Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

The cultivators from the four major sects in the Northern Region all chose to abstain. They had no intention of going on stage to demonstrate their comprehension, because there was no need, and they were not members of the Supreme Response Sect.

Not only them, but Murong Huan and the others also chose to give up. This test was purely to let the cultivator who wanted to join the Supreme Response Sect demonstrate his comprehension. The higher the comprehension, the better the treatment after joining the Supreme Response Sect. However, there were only ten spots for direct disciples, and some had already been decided internally.

For example, Lin Aoxue, Yan Yu, Chen Yao, and Yun Xin are already the designated personal disciples.

There are still six spots left, so they can only be chosen from those cultivators with Yellow-level aptitude, and therefore they must demonstrate their comprehension.

Comprehension has little to do with aptitude or cultivation level.

Ye Liuyun did not participate in this round either; in the end, nearly half of the thousand people gave up.

As for whether this challenge is good or not, it's actually quite good at the beginning. For example, when a fire-attribute cultivator went on stage, a strange phenomenon of a sea of ​​fire suddenly appeared in the sky. The phenomenon of the sea of ​​fire varies depending on each person's comprehension. Some are fire phoenixes soaring in the sky, some are fire dragons roaring, and some even have lotus flowers growing in the fire, all sorts of strange phenomena.

The Heavenly Ancestor and his group will evaluate these trials based on these unusual phenomena. The peak masters of the 108 peaks of the Supreme Response Sect will personally invite any disciples they fancy to join their respective factions.

Unfortunately, because there were only ten spots for direct disciples, most of them were only given the treatment of core disciples or senior disciples.

Of course, some of those who gave up joining the Supreme Response Sect have definitely been recruited by the four major sects, whose treatment is better than that of the Supreme Response Sect.

Therefore, many of them chose to give up participating in the conference.

This discussion is not between people, but between people and heaven.

"Master, what kind of extraordinary phenomena would occur if I were to communicate with the Heavenly Stele?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

However, Lin Qingyou found it difficult to answer this question.

"I don't know, but I don't recommend you participate. You're not suited to being too flashy," Lin Qingyou said.

"Alas! This is a sad story." Ye Liuyun was very disappointed.

To be honest, she wanted to participate, but reason told her she couldn't. She had already revealed too much and couldn't expose anything more.

She already knew where her current limit was, so she had no choice but to be patient. If she didn't even have this much patience, and according to Lin Aoxue's idea, she would have to live for 100,000 years to become an immortal, that would be too unbearable.

Ten thousand years! Ye Liuyun could hardly believe how long that would take.

As one trial participant after another took to the stage, it was soon time for a familiar face to appear. Who was it? It was Yun Xin. Yun Xin flew directly onto the Enlightenment Platform, looked at the Heavenly Stele, and stood there, letting her mind immerse itself in it.

About three minutes later, the sky suddenly dimmed, and then an indestructible sword shot out from within Yun Xin's body. Finally, it gently sliced ​​across the sky, and in the next moment, the sky was cut open with a sword mark that revealed the starry universe.

This scene is truly amazing. Although it's just a strange phenomenon, no other phenomenon has ever been this exaggerated.

"A sword that shatters the heavens? A sword that defies the heavens? Truly a sword genius that appears only once every thousand years, no, ten thousand years!" Upon seeing this, Tianjian stood up excitedly.

"Yunxin, would you be willing to join my Heavenly Sword Peak and become a personal disciple of Heavenly Sword?" Heavenly Sword asked anxiously.

Yun Xin first glanced at the sword mark in the sky, then decisively turned around and bowed to Elder Tianjian.

"This disciple is willing, but I would like to make it clear beforehand that although I have joined the Supreme Response Sect, I will not leave my previous sect. I hope Elder Tianjian will agree to my request." Yun Xin had no reason to refuse, but she did not agree immediately.

They already knew Yunxin's background; she was a subordinate sect of Yunzong, and in the end, she was an outer disciple of their Taishang Ganying Sect.

Everyone was stunned; they hadn't expected Yun Xin to make such a request in public.

However, once this request was made, Tianjian appreciated Yunxin even more. She didn't forget her original intention and didn't forget the place that nurtured her just because she joined a better sect. This is rare and precious for a cultivator.

“Your request is not unreasonable. I agree to it. Once you have mastered your skills, if you wish to return to your former sect, I will not stop you and will allow you to have a dual identity,” Tianjian nodded in agreement.

This kind of thing was simply impossible before, but today, the Taishang Ganying Sect has set a precedent.

After receiving Tianjian's public promise, Yunxin agreed to become Tianjian's disciple. From then on, Yunxin became Tianjian's personal disciple, and her seniority rose immediately, making her the same generation as Li Bai and the others.

"This guy, isn't he just becoming my elder?" Lin Aoxue couldn't help but complain.

Indeed, Lin Aoxue wanted to become Li Bai's disciple, and Li Bai was Tianjian's junior disciple.

"Haha, this is fun! Aoxue, don't just stand there, go up and let me see what level of celestial phenomenon you can trigger," Ye Liuyun said with amusement.

But Lin Aoxue said something else.

"I'm the last one, how could I go up now? Eldest sister, second sister, shouldn't you go up now?" Lin Aoxue glanced at Yan Yu and Chen Yao beside her.

They both thought about it.

"Alright then, I'll go up first." Yan Yu also got up and flew up to the Enlightenment Platform.

However, the strange phenomena triggered by Yan Yu were somewhat oppressive. Suddenly, a boundless killing intent filled the area where the Supreme Response Sect was located.

This murderous intent was terrifying, as if it wanted to kill all life in the world. Moreover, strange and inexplicable sounds came from the sky.

"Kill, kill, kill..."

The sound was chilling, as if a god of death had descended upon the world.

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A burst of bloody light erupted from Yan Yu's body. This bloody light was as oppressive as a fountain. Apart from a few people, even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage felt an aura of death.

It seemed as if the entire sky was bleeding.

"What a terrifying phenomenon! Who exactly is this woman? Her aura is like a knife to her neck, as if her head is about to roll off at any moment," some cultivators of lower cultivation levels said tremulously.

"Huh? The strange phenomenon caused by my eldest sister is a bit scary?" Ye Liuyun murmured.

Lin Aoxue nodded solemnly. The strange phenomenon caused by Yan Yu was indeed different from the expected one, but it only lasted for a minute before gradually disappearing.

Tiannu Peak Master, Tiannu, immediately stood up.

"Yan Yu, right? I am Tian Nu from Tian Nu Peak. Would you be willing to become my disciple?" Tian Nu invited with a serious expression.

Generally, if someone says this, they are definitely a direct disciple. If they are not a direct disciple, they will at most ask if you are willing to join our Heavenly Wrath Peak.

After the strange phenomenon disappeared, Yan Yu quickly returned to normal.

"Disciple is willing to become your disciple," Yan Yu immediately bowed and agreed.

The Heavenly Ancestor and the others were still evaluating the terrifying phenomenon that Yan Yu had just caused.

"This little girl's path is filled with murderous intent; she needs proper guidance," said Ancestor Tianyi to Tianmu.

This killing intent is indeed exaggerated, with an aura of wanting to slaughter the entire world. Of course, such an unusual phenomenon does not mean that people are necessarily bloodthirsty; it is just an exaggerated manifestation of an unusual phenomenon.

At this moment, those watching the Enlightenment Platform included not only the more than one thousand who had passed the test, but also many senior disciples of the Supreme Response Sect, including many of their personal disciples. Each sect could have ten personal disciples.

Currently, the cultivation levels of these personally instructed disciples are basically at the Divine Body Realm and Divine Soul Realm.

"This year's Nanling Gathering has produced quite a few outstanding disciples," some disciples from the Four Extremes Secret Realm remarked.

"Yes, the quality seems to be much higher than in previous years, especially those two guys just now. One shattered the sky with his sword, and the other stained the world with blood. They were both terrifying." Another person said.

However, at this time, the other 108 peaks were also recruiting disciples, and Nalan Yan had successfully joined the Medicine Peak through her alchemy skills.

However, those who join the Taishang Ganying Sect in this way will not receive particularly good treatment; they will basically be junior disciples.

They recruit the best disciples here, and even the worst ones are given the treatment of senior disciples, so the difference is huge.

After Yan Yu successfully became an apprentice, Chen Yao chuckled and flew up, then communicated with the Heavenly Stele. However, the strange phenomena that Chen Yao caused were a bit special.

In the void, hundreds of flowers bloomed and countless butterflies fluttered, creating a vibrant scene. In stark contrast to the murderous aura of Yan Yu, the mine manager, the strange phenomena caused by Chen Yao made people feel comfortable and relaxed.

Ultimately, Chen Yao was accepted as a personal disciple by the Goddess Peak Master of the Supreme Response Sect.

Finally, it was Lin Aoxue's turn.

"My turn, I'm going up." Lin Aoxue greeted Ye Liuyun and then flew up.

When Lin Aoxue took the stage, she naturally became the center of attention. As the only person with Heaven-level talent in this Nanling Grand Gathering, her comprehension was definitely not going to be lacking.

After Lin Aoxue went on stage, she raised her hand and placed it on the Tongtian Stele, then closed her eyes and let her mind sink into it.

About ten breaths later, something unexpected happened: the entire world suddenly began to tremble.

"What's going on? What happened?" Everyone's expression changed.

Ye Liuyun thought there was an earthquake, and the shaking was getting stronger and stronger, with the entire Tang Kingdom trembling at the same time.

As the heavens and earth trembled, beams of seven-colored light shot out from above the Enlightenment Platform. These beams of light converged and condensed into a seven-colored staircase leading to the heavens.

The staircase extended directly to Lin Aoxue's feet, as if welcoming her. At the end of the staircase was a door, which exuded an ancient and sacred aura, like a gate to the immortal realm.

After a while, the ancient door slowly opened, and there seemed to be a figure standing inside, beckoning to Lin Aoxue as if inviting her to climb the steps.

Lin Aoxue had already opened her eyes, but her gaze was somewhat strange. She only glanced at the staircase leading to the sky before looking away.

"This, this, this, truly worthy of being a Heavenly-level talent! This is a legendary Immortal Path phenomenon! Anyone who can trigger such a phenomenon will surely become an immortal in the future!" Ancestor Tianyi and the others couldn't help but stammer as they looked at the phenomenon caused by Lin Aoxue.

Because that Heavenly Gate is the legendary gate to the Immortal Realm above the Heavenly Abyss. Of course, it's definitely not a real gate; it's at most a projection.

As Lin Aoxue withdrew her gaze, the Heavenly Gate began to close, and the strange phenomenon disappeared.

The reaction from Xu Heng's side in the Nine Heavens Holy Land was even greater.

"Hahaha, as expected of the owner of the Feathered Immortal Body, able to trigger the Immortal Sect's projection, our Nine Heavens Holy Land has the potential to give birth to another Heavenly Abyss expert in this generation." Xu Heng said excitedly.

Although Lin Aoxue will not go to the Nine Heavens Holy Land now, as far as the Nine Heavens Holy Land is concerned, all the talents within the Tang Kingdom will eventually flow to them, so they are not in a particular hurry.

By the way, only forces that have produced Heavenly Abyss level experts can be called Holy Lands. The founder of the Nine Heavens Holy Land was a Heavenly Abyss level expert, known as the "Nine Heavens Emperor".

Of course, this happened 100,000 years ago. This Nine Heavens Emperor only served as the Heavenly Emperor for one lifetime before being replaced. He was a relatively weak cultivator from the Heavenly Abyss.

The position of Heavenly Abyss expert is vacant in this generation, which means that no Heavenly Abyss expert was born in the previous era.

Lin Aoxue's appearance gave Xu Heng hope.

Li Muyun's eyes were filled with surprise and joy. She knew very well Lin Aoxue's identity; she was her granddaughter-in-law.

"Yun'er, you have such a good wife. What a pity. If only Yun'er hadn't become a woman," Li Muyun sighed inwardly.

As Lin Aoxue's strange phenomenon gradually disappeared, Li Bai, who was sitting next to Tianyi Ancestor, immediately stood up.

"Lin Aoxue, would you be willing to join my Heavenly Dao Peak and become my disciple, Li Taibai?" Li Bai stood up and invited her.

Unlike Yun Xin, Lin Aoxue didn't say she wouldn't leave Yunxia Sect. She didn't need to say such things. As long as she became strong, she could go back whenever she wanted. Who could stop her?

"I'm willing," Lin Aoxue nodded in agreement.

Li Bai's invitation was undoubtedly the most prestigious among all the peaks present. Everyone knew that Li Bai was the successor most valued by the Heavenly One Ancestor, practically the heir apparent.

Among the cultivators of the Tai generation, none has better aptitude than Li Bai, and Li Bai has not yet established his own sect. This Heavenly Dao Peak is reserved for him.

"My God, Uncle Taibai has actually taken on a disciple? This is unbelievable! So, the sect is grooming Lin Aoxue as its successor." Outsiders may not know what this means, but the disciples within the Taishang Ganying Sect know very well.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lin Aoxue will definitely succeed the next leader, because Li Bai has no intention of becoming the leader; he is grooming a successor for Tianyi Ancestor.

With this, the Nanling Grand Event has come to a complete close.

However, if someone observes closely, they will notice that the faces of the four sect leaders are extremely ugly.

People like Li Jianxin weren't particularly worried, but Lin Aoxue's sudden emergence made them feel afraid. They had a feeling that once Lin Aoxue rose to power, the balance of the Northern Region would probably be broken.

If the four major sects want to maintain their status, they must take some action.

"Hahaha, I hereby declare the Nanling Grand Gathering, held once every three hundred years, to be over." Ancestor Tianyi announced the conclusion of the conference with an excited smile.

After the Heavenly Ancestor finished his announcement, the Moon Fairy also spoke up.

"The conference has concluded. All participants and guests are welcome to continue participating in factional trials within our Taishang Ganying Sect. If you are not selected, you must leave the Taishang Ganying Sect within three days."

"And to the cultivators from the Southern Region who are participating in the competition, you do not have official residency status in the Northern Region. If you do not join a sect in the Northern Region within one week, please leave the Northern Region on your own."

Having said that, everyone got up to head back, as they could stay at the Taishang Ganying Sect's residence for another three days.

As for Lin Aoxue, Yan Yu, and Chen Yao, they are currently with their respective masters, so they must stay behind for now.

After exchanging a few words with Li Bai, Lin Aoxue flew towards Ye Liuyun.

"Liu Yun, you go back first. I'll come find you after I finish the apprenticeship process," Lin Aoxue said.

"Okay, I understand." Ye Liuyun nodded.

Afterwards, she followed Murong Huan and the others back to their residence. They were waiting for the Supreme Response Sect to deliver the rewards. Once they received the rewards, they would go on a shopping spree and then return to the Cloud Sect.

"Oh dear, it's almost time to give out the rewards! I'm ranked 125th, how many spirit coins will I get?" Ji Tianjiao said excitedly.

I definitely need to spend all this money before I leave.

The others were also thinking about how to spend this money.

However, as they were talking, Murong Huan suddenly asked Ye Liuyun a question with great confusion.

"Junior Sister Ye, you did this on purpose, didn't you? Forgive me for speaking frankly, but your aptitude is definitely not bad. Why did you deliberately hold back and give up?" Murong Huan asked.

This is also the question Han Yao and the others wanted to ask. Judging from Ye Liuyun's performance, Ye Liuyun will definitely be in the top 100.

"This question? It's a secret, it can't be said, it can't be said." Ye Liuyun shook his head mysteriously.