Chapter 17: The Crystal Tablet's Trial Second Update Seeking Recommendation Tickets

  The Xuan Yuan Sect has been passed down for over 5,000 years and is now in the hands of Tongxuan Zhenren, who has a much lower reputation in the cultivation world than his predecessors.

  At the beginning of the creation of Xuan Yuan Zong, relying on the prestige of the ancestor Xuan Yuan Zhen Ren, it was also prosperous in the cultivation world for a time. Among the six disciples under Xuan Yuan Zhen Ren, there were two alchemists and one artifact refiner, all of whom set foot in the fifth heaven before the age of 100.

  At that time, the Xuan Yuan Sect could be said to be extremely prosperous, although it was difficult to compare with the five major sects of the Dao Zong, but it could also be ranked among the top ten of the many sects of the Dao Zong.

  Until the Xuan Yuan True Person shattered the void and ascended to the immortal realm, his six great personally transmitted disciples also successively ascended within three hundred years. After all of the Xuan Yuan True Person's six great personally transmitted disciples had ascended to the immortal realm, it was difficult to find even one cultivator above the Heavenly Stage in the vast Xuan Yuan Sect. The sect's power plummeted, and it eventually declined into a mid-tier sect.

  It's not that the successive leaders of the Xuan Yuan Sect didn't want to revive the sect, but rather that the two words "revive" are not as simple as they sound. If a sect doesn't have an extraordinary strong person leading the way, even if it has tens of thousands of disciples, it won't be considered top-notch. This is already an indisputable fact in the current cultivation world.

  In these years, the Xuan Yuan Sect also produced several geniuses, and one of the sect leaders had even cultivated to the realm of Tianjie San Chongtian. This was a great achievement that made the declining Xuan Yuan Sect proud for a while. However, this sect leader was destroyed in body and spirit during the fifth battle between good and evil, leaving no successor, making it a fleeting moment like a flash in the pan.

  The Xuan Yuan Sect's internal grand competition, held once every three years, was established at that time, with the aim of revitalizing the sect and discovering talented individuals.

  It's another grand assembly within the sect, and on the summit of Xuanyin Peak, over a thousand third-generation disciples from all over the sect have arrived.

  More than a thousand people were gathered in front of the hundred-meter-high platform, where a dragon-patterned cloud table was placed. Seated across from it were Xuan Yuan Zong's current leader, Tong Xuan True Person, and three senior elders. Looking at the dense crowd below, Tong Xuan True Person nodded slightly to Xu Chang Lao beside him: "Begin..."

  Xu Changlao heard this and stood up, facing the thousands of disciples below the platform, saying in a loud voice: "The formal competition within the sect officially begins. The first test is to measure actual strength. Those with cultivation above the fifth level of the Human Stage will be assigned to Group A, those with cultivation at the third or fourth level of the Human Stage will be assigned to Group B, and those with cultivation below the third level of the Human Stage will be assigned to Group C..."

  As soon as Xu Changlao's voice fell, the more than 3,000 third-generation disciples on the platform neatly formed into three teams and began their first test.

  The cultivation realm is the most authentic thing, looking at the crystal monument in front of you that can determine the high and low level of the realm. Every one of the three generations of disciples has a few excited emotions in their eyes. Three years of hard work have finally come to the moment of presentation.

  At the moment of testing, thousands of people watched, undoubtedly becoming the best time for some confident people to show off.

  It was the turn of a slender third-generation family member to make the first test, but he held his breath and slowly pressed his palm towards the crystal slab in front of the two people.

  It was originally an ordinary crystal stele, but under the massive amount of true yuan force released by him, it gradually showed a faint blue light. Looking at his face red with effort, he was obviously using all his strength.

  "Four-layered Heaven of Human Rank, Initial Stage Realm..."

  Someone nearby quickly recorded his test results, loudly announced them, and handed him a badge with the character "B" engraved on it.

  That person seemed to be quite pleased, taking over the nameplate and wearing it on his chest. After all, being able to enter the "B" group was equivalent to having a chance to become an elite disciple of the sect.

  However, among the thousands of disciples from three generations, only a handful could reach the fourth realm of the Human Stage. The next half-hour test was even more astonishing, as not a single disciple qualified to enter the "B" group.

  This also made Tong Tian's expression on the high platform of the Tongtian Pavilion and the three great elders look slightly unsightly.

  Until a young man with a majestic blue long shirt and sword eyebrows walked up to the crystal stele, the old man Xu on the high platform finally changed his expression and revealed a hint of relief.

  "Old Master Xu, it's your precious grandson's turn now. Seeing Old Master Xu so delighted, I suppose his grandson will surely enter the 'A' group smoothly." Elder Lin seemed to have noticed something and chuckled to himself on the side.

  "Lin Zhanglao has overpraised me, this useless grandson of mine. I had only just stepped into the fifth stage of the Human Realm at the beginning of the year, how can I be compared to Lin Zhanglao's beloved grandson Lin Zhantian? If I'm not mistaken, in this year's internal sect competition, there should be at least two people from Lin Zhanglao's lineage who can enter the 'A' group."

  "Xu Changlao was being too modest, Zhan Tian and Xiao Duo were also brought together by fate. Although they were lucky enough to reach the fifth heaven of adulthood, but if we talk about their combat power and innate talent, they are slightly inferior to Ling Sun."

  Just as the two elders were complimenting each other, Xu Shengqi had already pressed his palms against the crystal tablet. Suddenly, a bright light burst forth from the tablet, emitting a dazzling green glow. Then, Xu Shengqi let out a loud roar and the green glow exploded, shooting up several feet into the air, an astonishing sight to behold.

  "Human Five Elements in the Middle Realm of Heaven, Jiazi Group."

  When Xu Shengqi took over the "A" medal and wore it on his chest, the scene suddenly burst into applause, and discussions erupted.

  "Heavens! In the Five Realms of Heaven, he's already at the Middle Realm level, and yet he looks like he's only in his early twenties. He's truly a genius blessed by heaven, this kind of natural talent is simply astonishing."

  "As expected, he is indeed worthy of being Old Man Xu's most doted grandson, with outstanding abilities, and this time he has truly shown off his prowess."

  "This guy, indeed has the capital to be arrogant..."

  Some were shocked, some were envious, and some were jealous. Only a young man in coarse linen clothes let out a cold snort from his nose, as if the previous test results were nothing but a trivial matter.

  "Lingfeng, with your temperament, you shouldn't be like this. Does that person have a grudge against you?" A majestic figure suddenly appeared in the Zi Fu, as if he had discerned something.

  "Master's wise eyes, I once vowed to kill this person during the current sect's grand competition."

  Facing the inquiry of Zhaolie, the Ninth Youyao of the Imperial Palace, Chulinfeng replied lightly: "There's a bit of a grudge..."

  "An enemy will be avenged, this is a good disciple of the master. Since there is already a arrogant capital, don't waste it. This person's reputation is rising now, you'd better..."

  "Master, isn't this being too arrogant?"

  Since he obtained the realm of the sixth heaven, Chu Linfeng re-entered the Sealing Demon Valley and smashed open the Forbidden Demon Altar, bringing the primordial spirit of Zhao Lie, the Nine Underworlds Demon Emperor, into his own Purple Mansion. It has been more than a month since then, and through these days of contact, Chu Linfeng can be said to have understood this great demon head master very well. At this moment, hearing Zhao Lie's idea, he couldn't help but pause for a moment, somewhat understanding why the Nine Underworlds Demon Emperor had the nickname "Madman" in the cultivation world back then.

  "Be crazy if you want, be arrogant if you want! Now that I'm here to back you up, what's there to worry about?"

  Zhao Lie was extremely arrogant, even after being trapped in the Great Destruction Array for over 3,000 years, his physical body was completely destroyed, leaving only his divine consciousness. He still didn't abandon his arrogant nature and when he heard Chu Lianfeng's words, he snorted disdainfully: "Bring out your true skills! Even that kind of mediocre talent from earlier is not worthy of being a disciple, let alone polishing the shoes of their master. Let those people who looked down on others in the past know what it means to be a truly heaven-defying genius!"

  Stirred by Zhao Lie's words, the competitive spirit that had been dormant in Chu Linfeng's heart for a long time suddenly rose up, and his eyes flashed with an unusual light. He nodded slightly and said, "Disciple obeys master's orders."

  Chu Linfeng and Zhao Lie communicated through divine consciousness, so others naturally didn't know. Once his mind was made up, Chu Linfeng didn't say much more and hurried a few steps forward with a smile, standing in front of the next third-generation disciple who was about to take the test.

  "Sorry, senior brother."

  While speaking, Chu Linfeng had already walked up to the Crystal Stele before the other person could react, and even if he was unhappy about being cut in line, there was nothing he could do.