Chapter 54: Two Young Geniuses

  Wang Shou Dao shook his head and smiled wryly:

  "Feng Chuan, that's extremely difficult. Every single disciple of the Golden Sword List has unimaginable strength, so I'm telling you to fight for first place in this tournament. In the future, even if you can't enter the Golden Sword List, you can still leave a good impression on Dan Shang."

  The horizontal muscles on Shan Lang's face twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Alas, Feng Chuan Shixiong's goal is whether he can be accepted as a disciple by Dan Sheng Shangxian, unfortunately I don't know if I will see such an immortal in this lifetime."

  Everyone laughed.

  A team of over 2,000 people is placed in the entire mountain, like a drop of water falling into the ocean.

  The majestic mountain hidden in the thick fog is too high and too dangerous, after walking for three hours, the pavilions and buildings can be vaguely seen along the mountain, it should be the Xianmen Villa or the residence of a powerful cultivator.

  At last, a broad expanse of green flagstones came into view before us.

  Two thousand people followed the five blue-robed ushers into the square, where a middle-aged man emerged slowly from the main hall at the far end of the square. His light golden long shirt fluttered in the mountain wind, his seven-foot frame towering above the crowd with an air of calmness and a warm smile that seemed to carry the sunshine as he walked towards the crowd.

  The breath of the whole body is no different from that of ordinary people.

  There are many strange and eccentric people in the Immortal Gate, and no one knows what kind of person this is. They don't dare to make random guesses, thinking that it might be related to this test, or perhaps the host at the actual assessment time?

  Two thousand eyes all turned to look at the middle-aged man, and suddenly five men in green clothes knelt down on the ground in front of him, shouting loudly:

  "See the Thirteen Elders!"

  Headmaster Wang Shou Dao saw the middle-aged man in a golden robe, and was originally already surprised in his heart. Seeing this scene shocked him to the point where he almost jumped up from the ground.

  "It's Dan Sheng Shang Xian, it's Dan Sheng Shang Xian!"

  Everyone who heard the shout was both surprised and delighted, and Mountain Wolf's excited mouth almost reached his ears. He never thought he would be able to see such a superior immortal with his own eyes.

  It is said that only by passing through the heavenly tribulation and shedding one's mortal body can a cultivator truly achieve the Great Way of the Golden Elixir. After ascending to become an immortal, they possess a divine body, capable of flying through the skies and traversing the earth. The mountain wolf never expected that such an immortal would appear so humble and unassuming, so approachable and down-to-earth.

  The crowd in the square didn't know whether to kneel or pay their respects, many people's hands and feet were restless with excitement.

  The flame in Li Ran's heart also burned slowly.

  He knew that only by getting the appreciation of such a superior immortal could he fulfill his wish to save his father, and had Li Fung's hard work all along not been for the sake of getting the attention of such a superior immortal?

  Li Ruo's knife suddenly stood up in the crowd.

  The middle-aged man in purple clothes smiled and waved his hand, and the square suddenly became quiet.

  "It's time again for the Xuanji Sect's disciples to enter the mountain selection period. Thank you to the various city and mountain institutes for recommending such excellent young cultivators to our Xuanji Sect. I am Xiao Baiyi, the 13th elder of Xuanji Mountain."

  Bai Yi happened to go out of the pass today, and it's great to see so many handsome men. If it weren't for everyone's support, Xuán Jī Mountain wouldn't have achieved its current glory either.

  Although we are still only recruiting twenty disciples this time, I still hope that everyone can have a more outstanding performance and hear your good news at that time.

  It wasn't until then that everyone realized how lucky they were to be able to see Dan Sheng, the Upper Immortal. He happened to have just come out of his seclusion and was passing by, so he stopped to encourage them with a few words. Shan Lang's body trembled with excitement as he gazed at Dan Sheng, thinking that even if he couldn't get a good ranking, he would still have something to brag about when he returned.

  Five men in green coats escorted the thirteen elders away. Suddenly, Xiao Baiyi turned around again, furrowed his brow and asked the crowd with interest:

  "I heard that among this group of disciples, there are two who stand out particularly..."

  A man in a green robe stepped forward respectfully: "Yes, Master Shu, one of them is Qin Fengchuan from Wangheji, 16 years old, with a skill level of Jingyuan Jinba."

  Xiao Bai Yi smiled slightly and nodded: "Oh, okay, which one is Qin Fengchuan?"

  Qin Feng's hands were shaking with excitement, he suddenly took a deep breath, stepped out of the crowd in big strides, and stood proudly in front of Shang Xian, bowing respectfully: "Feng sees the thirteen elders!"

  Xiao Bai Yi nodded in satisfaction.

  The man in blue continued: "There is also Gu Lieyang from Changhaicheng, 15 years old, with a refined and powerful physique of eightfold strength."

  The man in green clothes turned his head and shouted downwards: "Gu Lieyang, come out."

  A slender, sunny-faced young man excitedly squeezed out of the crowd, his eyes fixed unflinchingly on Xiao Baiyi at the front, and shouted loudly: "Lieyang has seen the Thirteenth Elder."

  Xiao Bai Yi faintly swept away, and smiled slightly:

  "Not bad, not bad. To reach the 8th level of Jingyuan at such a young age is truly exceptional. You have a refined and elegant aura about you, with a hint of ruthlessness in your heart, and great potential for growth."

  The two were satisfied and nodded in agreement, Xiao Baiyi floated away effortlessly.

  The crowd on the square looked at the two young men in front, their eyes full of naked envy and jealousy. However, everyone also knew that these two could get praised by Dan Sheng Period Upper Immortal was well-deserved, among the 2,000 people who rarely had seven layers of Jing Yuan Qi, the two had eight layers of Gong Li, strong to the point of being a bit abnormal.

  Wang Shou Dao's eyes gleamed with joy that couldn't be concealed, while Li Ran's eyes had a hint of hidden loss.

  Five men in green coats escorted one person out, laughing and saying loudly:

  "The rules for this assessment are probably already known to everyone. At that time, there will still be twenty arenas set up, and anyone can go on stage to challenge without distinction. The assessment will last for seven days, and those who can stand on the stage in the end can stay in Xuán Jī Shān."

  "Alright, the official match will be held two days later. For now, let's lead everyone to the disciple's residence to settle down. Remember, on the day after tomorrow at noon, the arena competition will officially begin. I hope everyone can participate on time."

  In the midst of the hubbub, the man in green led two thousand people from the side of the square into a spacious courtyard, where rows of cyan stone and red wood houses stood. Each city was divided into a separate area, and more than two thousand people could be accommodated with each person having their own room to spare.

  The grandeur of Mount Xuanji once again leaves people in awe.

  Just as everyone was busy packing up, a clear and melodious voice rang out from afar:

  "Which one is Qin Fengchuan and Gu Lieyang?"

  The crowd emerged from the house in surprise, only to see two figures in gray robes walking into the courtyard from outside. Each of them had a golden sword emblem on their chest, and the people around them couldn't help but step aside respectfully.

  A young man in green hastened over and made a bow.

  Qin Fengchuan and Gu Lieyang looked at each other in surprise from a distance, then rushed over. A person in gray clothes waved at them lightly.

  "I heard that both of you have achieved the eighth level of Jingyuan's inner power and have also gained the appreciation of Elder Xiao. This place is not suitable for you, let's go to our place, where we can exchange pointers when we're free."

  Qin Fengchuan and Gu Lieyang were overjoyed and followed him out.

  Others behind them looked on with envy and discontent as they watched the four of them walk away.

  It's clear that the elite of the Golden Sword List have recognized Qin Fengchuan and Gu Lieyang's potential, believing they will have a chance to be listed on the Golden Sword List in the future. Moving to a different place seems like a small matter, but from then on, the status of Qin and Gu completely changed, even the attitude of those powerful beings in the Divine Movement period towards the two was entirely different.

  Wang Wanyue was both surprised and delighted, her lover's sharpness was unmatched, she had already received the recognition of the strong players on the Golden Sword List before the competition, she was proud.

  "Fengchuan, I knew you're the best, no one can compare with you, go for it!"

  Li Ran Dao looked at Wang Wan Xuan's appearance, smiled slightly, and turned into the room.

  Qin Feng's innate talent was indeed much stronger than his, and at the age of 16, he could already rival the Grand Master. As a prodigy like that, it was only normal for him to receive widespread attention as soon as he entered the immortal sect.

  He closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed with a knife in his hand, and drank down a large mouthful of medicinal liquid from the gourd, gradually refining the medicinal liquid into his own energy.

  There are only two days left, Li Ruo Knife must seize every moment to cultivate, he eagerly hopes to be able to break through the seven levels of Jingyuan Qi before the arena match.

  From the sixth to the seventh, the energy required is too much, but Li Ranno has a spiritual medicine to rely on. The iron beast demon pill has been fully incorporated into his body by him, and as long as he gives Li Ranno time, he can achieve progress every moment.

  Two days and two nights of cultivation, the improvement in strength is quite obvious, but still a bit short of the Seventh Layer.

  Listening to the noisy voices outside, it was clear that everyone was rushing to participate in the arena match. Li Ran gritted his teeth, the arena match would last for seven days, no need to rush at this moment. He was racing against time, he had to seize the opportunity to transform again before time ran out.

  He then continued to cultivate for another two days, and the energy inside his body became strong and full. After completing the final cycle of the Microcosmic Orbit, he slowly opened his eyes with a sigh. The four days of cultivation had elevated his power to the peak of the sixth level, but it was clear that the bottleneck of the seventh level could not be overcome in just a few days.

  In the end, Li Ruo did not achieve the seven transformations, and he felt a bit disappointed in his heart. The distant noise made him restless, so he got up from bed, tidied himself up, pushed open the door, and headed towards the bluestone square.