Beneath the Azure Cloud Sect mountain.
A quarter of an hour before the news spread, Lin Zhan hurriedly ran back home.
Then, he announced exciting news to all the younger generation of the Lin family.
The main sect would open its mountain gates to recruit disciples in three days!
Excellent!
Now they finally had a chance to enter the main sect like their older brother Lin Bai!
They were already impatient, guarding the main sect's mountain gate every day.
They looked towards the main sect with eager eyes, fantasizing that one day they would enter the main sect through their own efforts.
Now the opportunity was presented to them. Whether they could seize it depended entirely on themselves.
Putting aside other things, the Lin family could be considered to have the advantage of being near the water. It wasn't that Lin Bai being a direct disciple in the sect could open a back door for them.
Rather, it was that their Lin family had made contributions and received immortal techniques as rewards from the sect master.
Although they hadn't cultivated for long, they absolutely couldn't be underestimated!
One must know that those were immortal techniques! During this period of cultivation, everyone's strength had greatly improved.
In addition, the family head Lin Zhan had also attended the Azure Cloud Sect's meeting, so he definitely knew the news in the first instance, allowing them to prepare early.
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Three days finally passed amidst the anxious waiting of the people of Ling Province.
At this moment, the foot of the Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate couldn't even be described as a sea of people.
Estimating roughly, there were at least hundreds of millions, almost filling the entire Azure Cloud Mountain Range, and there was still a constant stream of people arriving.
However, there was no need to rush and miss out. The Azure Cloud Sect's disciple recruitment this time was set for ten days, giving everyone ample time.
Although the scene was noisy, it was orderly.
Five guards exuding the aura of the peak True Person Realm shocked the entire area, and no one dared to cause trouble.
"The aura of these five seniors is too strong! Are they the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect?"
"Yeah, I didn't expect the supreme sect to value this disciple recruitment so much that they sent five elders before it even started."
"That's for sure. Such a powerful sect as the supreme sect, with a slight move, we can only look up to them."
"But let me tell you, the most powerful person in the supreme sect is the mysterious sect master. It is said that he is an incomparably powerful Great Emperor!"
An individual spoke, delivering shocking news that left the group of ignorant people around him dumbfounded! "I usually don't share this secret, but I'm telling you today, so you must keep it to yourselves!"
The sect master was a Great Emperor!
Could it be true? A Great Emperor! A being standing at the pinnacle of the continent, whose might shook the ancient times!
If this news was true! Then... then...!
Feng Qingyang: When did I become a Great Emperor? This kid is definitely not a plant I hired!
When the time arrived, the Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate opened wide.
Four figures, Shi Hao and the elders Ye Bai, Mu Feng, and Mu Tian, walked out from within.
The Azure Cloud Sect first sent five guards to maintain order.
Then, they sent the direct disciple Shi Hao and three outer elders to personally preside over the recruitment.
At this moment, the atmosphere among the crowd at the foot of the mountain also reached its peak!
"Look, look quickly!"
"It's a senior from the Azure Cloud Sect!"
"The Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate opening disciple recruitment assessment is about to begin!"
Everyone at the foot of the mountain tried their best to look up.
They saw four figures in sect attire standing on the mountaintop.
From this perspective, their height was level with the clouds, setting off their four figures like immortals walking out from the clouds.
"Direct Disciple Shi, please speak first."
At the peak of the mountain, the elder respectfully addressed Shi Hao.
No matter the place, there were always rules to follow. As the Azure Cloud Sect grew more organized, everyone had to adhere to the established order.
They were merely outer elders, while Shi Hao was the Sect Master's personal disciple. The hierarchy had to be maintained.
The Azure Cloud Sect's regulations were currently being drafted by the Law Enforcement Hall Elder himself.
They would be released after being reviewed and approved by the sect master, which was expected to be completed before the disciple recruitment ended.
"Elder is too polite."
After Shi Hao spoke, he took the lead and stepped to the front, saying loudly,
"First, welcome everyone who has traveled tirelessly, day and night, to participate in our Azure Cloud Sect's grand recruitment meeting."
"I hope everyone can successfully pass the assessment and join our Azure Cloud Sect."
"I am Shi Hao, a direct disciple of the sect master. I look forward to meeting you all within the sect."
After saying a few polite words, Shi Hao turned and stepped back.
"Alright, I'm done speaking. Next, the outer sect elders will explain the specific details of the first stage of the assessment."
"Wow, the disciples of the supreme sect are so impressive! They truly understand us!"
"Yeah, I traveled non-stop for three days just to reach the Azure Cloud Sect!"
"Hearing the direct disciple of the supreme sect speak like that, all my exhaustion was worth it!"
A portion of the people were moved on the spot. Those who could arrive here now had truly traveled tirelessly day and night! The bitterness in their hearts was known only to themselves!
The supreme sect's direct disciple had personally wished them success in the assessment. How could they not be moved?
After Shi Hao finished speaking, the three elders immediately stepped forward.
Ye Bai stood in the middle of the other two elders, looked down, and said loudly, "We are the outer elders of the Azure Cloud Sect."
"Now, I will explain the assessment process for the first stage: the Illusionary Heavenly Ladder!"
After Ye Bai finished speaking, he circulated his spiritual energy and waved his hand.
A dazzling cyan light flashed.
A heavenly ladder hundreds of miles long stretched from the sect all the way down to the mountain gate, reaching into the clouds. The scenery on the ladder was constantly changing, full of endless mysteries.
This shocking scene stunned everyone.
"This is the Illusionary Heavenly Ladder. It's very simple. Anyone who steps onto this ladder from the foot of the mountain and ascends will pass the first stage of the assessment."
Ye Bai explained, "This heavenly ladder is ever-changing, with a thousand people seeing a thousand different illusions. A new illusion will appear every ten steps. Only those with extremely high mental fortitude and great perseverance can complete it."
"Furthermore, this heavenly ladder will create corresponding illusions and pressure based on each person's realm, so the first stage is absolutely fair."
"Those who pass this heavenly ladder, even if they fail the second stage assessment, will become menial disciples of our Azure Cloud Sect."
When the elder said this, the crowd at the foot of the mountain was already excited, each eager to try.
The first stage was a purely fair and just assessment! It didn't look at realm, only at mental fortitude and perseverance.
Moreover, even if they didn't pass the second stage, they could still become the menial disciples that most of them dreamed of.
Kindness!
Such great and rare kindness!
In the eyes of many, this heavenly ladder must be easy! The elders of the supreme sect said it was simple, so it definitely wouldn't be difficult!
If talent wasn't considered, they prided themselves on their high mental fortitude and perseverance!
Becoming a menial disciple was definitely within their grasp!
"Alright, this elder hereby announces that the first stage assessment, the Illusionary Heavenly Ladder, officially begins!"