Tang Yu and Su Qingwu, in the name of cultivating immortals!

After he became a Great Emperor, he once dominated the Immortal Realm for five thousand years, unrivaled in his might.

Unfortunately, he was poisoned before he even reached his later years, his Dao Fruit stolen, and he ultimately died, his Dao vanishing.

But his Luck was prosperous, and because he possessed a supreme treasure from the Immortal Realm, he miraculously escaped with a remnant of his Divine Soul and underwent Reincarnation!

He was Reincarnated with all his memories and that supreme treasure, born into a Mortal farming family!

And ten thousand years had passed since his death.

“In this life, I will rise again and powerfully become a Great Emperor!”

“Then I’ll go find that beast and get my revenge!”

“Now that ten thousand years have passed, that beast’s Cultivation must have advanced even further!”

“I must proceed cautiously, and absolutely must not reveal my identity before I become a Great Emperor…”

Just as Tang Yu was secretly making his ruthless plans.

A young woman beside him, dressed simply and with a clear, ethereal beauty, handed him a water bottle.

“Brother, drink some water.”

“Oh, thank you, Xiaowu.”

Tang Yu took the water bottle and thanked Su Qingwu as he drank.

“Brother, look at all these people here, they’re all going to Yaochi Holy Land to become Disciples.”

“Can the two of us… really become Disciples of the Holy Land?”

Su Qingwu looked at the vast crowd around them and asked timidly.

She had basically stayed in her village since she was little, at most only having gone to the town and nearby small city, so her experience was limited.

Seeing such a massive, bustling crowd now, she inevitably felt very nervous and shy.

“Of course we can!”

“Xiaowu, your Aptitude is the best I’ve ever seen, and with my help, you will definitely be able to become a Disciple of the Holy Land!”

Tang Yu affirmed with a smile, a look of affection in his eyes.

Su Qingwu was a childhood friend from his village.

Tang Yu was older, so they had always addressed each other as siblings.

But Tang Yu had long harbored affection for her; it was just that he cherished her youth and had never made any excessive moves towards her.

Moreover, the first time he saw Su Qingwu, he realized that her origin was also extraordinary.

She was probably also the Reincarnation of a powerful being, but she hadn’t Awakened her past life memories!

In the small Mortal village where they grew up, there was no Cultivation environment at all; Tang Yu himself struggled greatly to Cultivate by any means he could find.

But when he taught Su Qingwu a basic Cultivation Technique from his memories.

He didn’t even need to guide her much, let alone provide Cultivation resources.

Su Qingwu advanced rapidly, reaching the Perfection of the Yuanfu Realm at only eighteen years old!

This kind of Aptitude was even more terrifying than the direct Prodigies of those ChangSheng Families!

For this, Tang Yu had long made up his mind.

Once the time was ripe, he would definitely confess his feelings to Su Qingwu and completely win over his childhood friend!

At that time, not only would he gain a beautiful woman, but such a peerless Prodigy would also be a huge help in the future.

Although Su Qingwu still only saw him as a brother, and their relationship was merely good.

But he had lived two lives, and in his previous life, he was a Great Emperor Realm expert.

Naturally, he had absolute confidence in being able to control Su Qingwu; once she grew up a bit more, he would make her completely his own!

………………

Soon, the mighty procession of examinees arrived at the foot of the Yaochi Holy Mountain.

Yaochi Holy Land was situated atop a Holy Mountain over ten thousand zhang tall.

At the foot of the mountain, ten three-zhang-tall five-colored crystal stones had already been set up, standing on either side of the mountain path.

These were the Holy Land’s testing crystals; one only needed to place a hand on them to measure a Disciple’s approximate Cultivation Aptitude level.

According to the quality of Aptitude, from low to high, the crystal stone would display five colors: white, blue, purple, orange, and gold.

In front of the testing crystals, ten Elders of Yaochi Holy Land were already lined up, and one Elder used his spiritual power to transmit his voice to everyone.

“Little ones, line up and take the Aptitude test in order.”

“Place your palm on the testing crystal. Those who display purple or orange colors may enter the next round of selection.”

“Those who display golden Aptitude are exempt from the next round of selection and may directly become Disciples of the Holy Land!”

“No cutting in line, no loud talking, no fighting. Begin!”

“Yes—!”

At his command, everyone quickly formed ten long lines and began to take the test with the testing crystals in order.

Not long after the test began, a group of young men and women discovered with shock and despair.

At least ninety-nine percent of those taking the test had blue or white Aptitude!

Those who could reach purple Aptitude were few and far between, and orange Aptitude was not seen for a long time!

Every moment, people cried bitterly because their tested Aptitude showed white or blue, and they could only leave the venue regrettably!

Some even went mad on the spot after realizing their limited Aptitude and that becoming a Disciple of the Holy Land was hopeless!

Those behind them would immediately push them aside and continue forward to test.

They had no pity for those who failed.

The desire to become a Disciple of the Holy Land had eroded much of their emotions and compassion.

Among the first group, there was a pair of young men and women who came hand in hand.

The two were clearly a couple, and even while waiting in line, they did not forget to comfort and encourage each other, seemingly deeply in love.

Just as the two were about to reach the testing crystal, the girl pulled the boy’s sleeve, looking at him with teary eyes, a pitiful expression as if she was about to cry.

“Brother Fang Zheng, my Aptitude is not as good as yours. If you succeed in becoming a Disciple of Yaochi Holy Land later, and I fail…”

“Will you… will you abandon me?!”

The young man named Gu Fang Zheng immediately held the girl’s hand, looking at her with utmost sincerity, eagerly confessing.

“Cui’er, don’t worry!”

“If I become a Disciple of the Holy Land, and you unfortunately fail, I will never abandon you!”

“I will Cultivate diligently, make a name for myself in the Holy Land, and in the future, I will support you in your Cultivation advancement!”

“I swear, in this life, you are my only Dao Companion!”

“We will live forever together, never to be separated!”

“Brother Fang Zheng!”

The girl named Bai Cui’er was incredibly moved, tears streaming down her Face, and she embraced Gu Fang Zheng, sobbing uncontrollably.

Then, she also solemnly promised.

“Brother Fang Zheng, don’t worry, if I become a Disciple of the Holy Land, and you unfortunately fail…”

“I will also stay with you, never leaving you!”

“This heart, this intention, will never waver!”

“Cui’er!”

As this young couple poured out their hearts, the ten lines also progressed in an orderly manner.

The Aptitude test was very fast, but the number of people was simply too large.

After waiting in line for about an hour.

Tang Yu and Su Qingwu, in another line, finally reached a crystal.

First was Tang Yu; he looked confident and placed his hand on the crystal without hesitation.

The next moment, a faint golden light flashed out from the crystal!

“Hmm? Golden Aptitude?!”

“After testing for so long, we finally have a Disciple with golden Aptitude!”

“I wonder which Peak this young man will become a Disciple of!”

As soon as the golden light appeared, the other nine Elders immediately looked over, all overjoyed.

They began to discuss Tang Yu’s destination with great interest.

They believed he would definitely pass the subsequent selection and become a Disciple of Yaochi Holy Land.

And the thousands of young men and women present were all shocked and extremely noisy after seeing this golden light!

Discussions filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred were endless.

As Tang Yu felt all of this around him, he showed a three-part look of smugness.

The corner of his mouth slightly lifted, and he thought with a hint of disdain.

“A bunch of Mortals, frogs in a well.”

“This is just the tip of the iceberg of my methods!”

“However, this Heavenly Mystery Demon Suppression Tower is indeed extraordinary!”

“It can even transform my Mortal body to produce such Aptitude!”

Tang Yu thought, unconsciously touching his chest.

In his Yuan Spirit Realm, a mysterious azure small tower was constantly spinning.

This was the supreme treasure of the Immortal Realm he had obtained in his previous life, the Heavenly Mystery Demon Suppression Tower!

The Rank of this pagoda was extremely high; although it was not an Emperor Weapon, its uses were infinitely more wondrous than an Emperor Weapon.

Its defensive, suppressive, and escape abilities were all extremely strong, and it could also improve a person’s talent and Aptitude!

Tang Yu relied on its protection to escape with his life and undergo Rebirth.

“When I obtained this small tower in my previous life, I was already in the Great Emperor Realm, and it could no longer improve my talent.”

“In this life, I will use it to make up for my regrets!”

“From a young age, I will forge the strongest Foundation and surely reach the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm!”

Tang Yu was enjoying himself, imagining his future.

Suddenly, he was interrupted by the Holy Land Elder in front of him.

“Hey, hey, hey, young man, don’t just stand there grinning like an idiot!”

“Quickly register your name, hometown, and areas of expertise.”

“When their selection is over later, we will take you all up to Yaochi Holy Land.”

“You are exempt from the second round of tests. From now on, you are a Disciple of my Yaochi Holy Land!”

The Elder chuckled as he reminded him, still very satisfied with Tang Yu’s Aptitude.

“Cough—cough! Oh, alright! Thank you, Elder!”

Tang Yu awkwardly came back to his senses, bowed to the Elder, and reported his information.

At the same time, he moved aside for Su Qingwu to take her test.

“Xiaowu, it’s your turn, quickly take the test!”

“Mm… mm!”

Su Qingwu nodded, still timid, seemingly still a bit scared.

Then, closing her eyes, she slowly placed her hand on the crystal.

“Clang—!”

The next moment, a golden light, dozens of times brighter than before, suddenly burst forth from the crystal!

“What?! Another golden Aptitude?!”

“Holy cow! Two golden consecutive—?!”

“This old man has participated in Disciple selections dozens of times, and this is the first time I’ve seen two consecutive golds!”

“Is this the joy of the people of Ouzhou?!”

“This girl’s talent is extraordinary, extraordinary! She will definitely be fought over by the four Peak Masters as soon as she enters the Sect!”

“Perhaps she might even be favored by the Sect Master!”

“Good heavens! Such dazzling golden light! In my opinion…”

“This golden color is merely the crystal’s limit, not her limit!”

The ten Elders were all surprised and delighted, full of praise.

Being able to recruit such outstanding Disciples this time, they would surely be rewarded when they returned to the Holy Land!

In Yaochi Holy Land, besides the Sect Master who was the head of the Holy Land, there were also four Peak Masters who assisted in managing the Holy Land, holding equally revered positions.

And each time new Disciples were recruited into the Holy Land, they would first be assigned to the four Peak Masters for arrangement.

Only truly rare Prodigies, seen once in ten thousand years, might alarm the Sect Master and have a chance to be taken as a Disciple by the Sect Master.

At this moment, Tang Yu looked at the dazzling golden light in front of Su Qingwu, although he felt a bit of jealousy.

But more than that, he felt excitement and joy.

He already cherished Su Qingwu like a treasure and was determined to have her.

Since she would be his woman anyway, the higher her talent, the better!

After two consecutive Disciples with golden Aptitude were tested, the crowd became even more tumultuous, rushing forward to test.

It was as if they saw others drawing cards and getting gold or orange, and they immediately followed suit, desperately recharging and wildly drawing and opening!

But in the end, throughout the entire day, only Tang Yu and Su Qingwu, two Disciples with golden Aptitude, were tested.

The vast majority of people still had blue or white Aptitude.

However, Gu Fang Zheng and Bai Cui’er both tested with purple Aptitude, and they successfully passed the first round of selection.

Finally, night fell.

All those who came to participate in the selection had finally completed their tests.

Out of the mighty procession of several million people, besides Tang Yu and Su Qingwu.

Only a mere one thousand people managed to pass the first round of Aptitude testing.

Most of the others had already left with regret, while a small portion watched from a distance.

They wanted to witness the final outcome of this grand selection.

At this time, it was already late, and the Holy Land Elders waved their sleeves.

They conjured balls of spiritual light, illuminating the scene as if it were daylight.

Then, an Elder loudly transmitted his voice to the entire venue.

“The second round of selection is a Heart-Nature test.”

“Separate yourselves, and answer the questions with a three-zhang interval between each person.”

“Anyone caught whispering or cheating will be immediately disqualified!”

Soon, the thousand people present all separated.

An Elder came riding on a cloud, holding a whisk, and with a wave.

He distributed a test paper and a wolf-hair brush that didn’t require ink to each of them.

“The time limit is one hour. The test begins!”

As the Elder gave the command, the thousand young men and women present began to lower their heads and write their answers.

But as soon as they started looking at the questions, many of them were bewildered!

The test paper read:

“Question 1.”

“Suppose you have been accepted into Yaochi Holy Land, but after entering, you are assigned to a remote Sect under the Holy Land, feeling frustrated and unrecognized. You have a Senior Sister from an influential family, with exquisite beauty, a voluptuous figure, and a cold demeanor towards others but warm only to you. One day, she runs to you with tears in her eyes, looking at you deeply and saying: ‘I’ve liked you for a long time. My father is a Holy Land Peak Master; let my father transfer you back to the Holy Land.’ You feel embarrassed to accept, but she says: ‘Don’t worry, this is just a small indulgence of power.’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 2.”

“Suppose after entering the Sect, you are assigned to the Disciplinary Hall, serving as a disciplinary Disciple to patrol the entire Holy Land. One night while on patrol, you discover an Elder and a golden-haired, blue-eyed female Disciple exchanging affections mouth-to-mouth! After you interrupt them, the Elder claims he is personally teaching the female Disciple Divine Ability incantations, and states, ‘Learning incantations! Learning incantations is good!’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 3.”

“Suppose after entering the Sect, you are assigned to the Disciplinary Hall, serving as a disciplinary Disciple to patrol the entire Holy Land. One day, you and several Senior Brothers go to interrogate an Elder. When you search his home, you discover two hundred million High-Grade Spirit Stones secretly stored in his ice cellar. At this point, the Elder claims, ‘I don’t know who put these Spirit Stones in my ice cellar; I haven’t dared to spend a single one!’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 4.”

“Suppose after becoming a Disciple of Yaochi Holy Land, your Cultivation goes smoothly, and you even win first place in the Holy Land Disciple competition. The Holy Land is divided into four Peaks. At this moment, you coincidentally meet a Holy Land Peak Master, who tells you: ‘Being too successful at a young age makes it easy to stumble.’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 5.”

“Suppose after entering the Sect, one day a Peak Master returns to his hometown to worship ancestors, accompanied by your Senior Brother. Upon arriving at the local area, at the graveyard, your Senior Brother suddenly kneels down! He begins to weep bitterly for the Peak Master’s deceased relatives! After crying at the grave, he even personally helps the local Mortal commoners dig two acres of land. How do you evaluate this behavior?”

“Question 6.”

“Suppose you, a Holy Land Elder, and several fellow Disciples go together to an external Secret Realm to carry out a mission. This Secret Realm is very dangerous. After entering the Secret Realm, the Elder suggests that the oldest Senior Brother go explore first. The Senior Brother, however, believes that you are the youngest and need more tempering, so he suggests to the Elder that you go explore first. You and the Senior Brother get into an argument, but the Elder says, ‘Don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity.’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 7.”

“Suppose you are a Disciple proficient in Alchemy. This day, you are incredibly lucky and refine a furnace of High Grade Saint Pills, which have miraculous effects on Elders in the Saint Realm. However, there are ten Elders in your Peak, but you only refined nine Saint Pills this time, and they are already aware. What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 8.”

“Suppose you have Cultivated for many years and finally bought your first luxurious Immortal Boat. The first time you take several fellow Disciples and an Elder out, one of the Elders praises you: ‘Little Zhang, your Immortal Boat is good, quite impressive. From now on, our Peak will use your Immortal Boat for all our travels.’ What would you do at this moment?”

“Question 9.”

“Currently, a type of ‘spinning top Disciple’ has become prevalent in the various Sects of the Immortal Realm. This means that these Disciples are like spinning tops; you whip them, and they move; if you don’t whip them, they will never Cultivate on their own initiative. Please state your views on this type of ‘spinning top Disciple’.”

“Tenth question.”

“What do you think are your advantages compared to those Disciples with Golden Aptitude? If you are ultimately not accepted into the Holy Land, what will you do?”

………………

“I’m attending an 8 AM class! What kind of ghost questions are these?!”

“Crying at the Peak Master’s family’s graves? And digging fields for his fellow villagers? Is this something a Human can do?!”

“I’m done! Teaching female Disciples spells? And mouth-to-mouth? I’ll learn your ******!”

“And the eighth question! Just because the Immortal Boat I bought is luxurious, they want to drive it?!”

“If I say the Elder’s wife is luxurious, can I also drive the Elder’s wife every time?!”

“These cunning questions, I’m truly fed up!”

“I protest! The content of these questions is filthy and unbearable! It fundamentally goes against the Heart-Nature of us Cultivators!”

“Exactly! I protest too!”

“I, Wang Jingze, would rather die of old age, die outside, jump off this mountain! I will never accept charity from a cold and beautiful Senior Sister!”

Many young men and women present were filled with righteous indignation after reading the questions!

They clamored to the Elders, demanding an explanation.

“What’s all the fuss about?”

At this moment, one of the ten Elders merely stroked his beard, releasing half a measure of his Saint Realm pressure.

“Boom——!”

Everyone present was instantly suppressed, unable to move, each of them trembling and sweating profusely, as if facing a peerless Vicious Beast!

The other nine Elders stroked their beards and smiled faintly, as if they were long accustomed to such a scene.

“What’s all the fuss about?”

“Immortal, Immortal, to learn Cultivation, one must first learn to be a Human!”

“These test questions all contain the Dao of Human conduct, they are the crystallization of wisdom from generations of Seniors!”

“Even if you are ultimately not selected, this will be a valuable treasure on your life’s path!”

“Hurry up and answer the questions, if you dare to make noise again, your selection qualification will be immediately canceled!”

The Elder who released the pressure stood with his hands behind his back, lectured the crowd, and then withdrew his pressure.

“Whoosh——!”

Only then did the crowd let out a sigh of relief, but they were all already drenched in sweat and pale-faced.

However, after this experience, those among them with high Comprehension Ability had their eyes shining.

As if they had grasped the profound mysteries within, they all began to write furiously!

The others, with poorer Comprehension Ability, were still muttering under their breath.

But compelled by the Holy Land Elder’s might, they had no choice but to honestly answer the questions.

Only Tang Yu and Su Qingwu, being exempt from the second round, were unaffected by the Elder’s pressure.

At this moment, both of them were watching the group answer the questions, feeling bored.

As Tang Yu looked at the diverse young men and women, and then at the ten Holy Land Elders, he couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

“Heh! What Dao of Human conduct? All nonsense!”

“There is only one Dao in the world—the strong prey on the weak!”

“With my current Aptitude level, I will surely soar to the heavens after entering Yaochi Holy Land!”

“I will ascend to the Cave Heaven Realm in one year, Break through to the Divine Fire Realm in three years, and reach the Wanghou Realm in ten years!”

“At most, within a thousand years, I will achieve Emperor Realm and return to the Peak of the Immortal Realm!”

He plotted his future in his mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up fiercely!

………………

An hour passed quickly, and then one of the ten Elders waved the whisk in his hand.

Thousands of test papers floated up and landed in the hands of the ten Elders.

The ten Elders each held a vermilion brush and began to grade the papers on the spot.

Their Cultivation was profound, and their eyes shone like torches, allowing them to grade the papers extremely quickly.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, all the test papers were graded.

Then, they communicated rapidly for a moment using Divine Soul transmission.

They then determined the total scores for the two rounds of selection for everyone present.

One of the Elders stepped forward and announced loudly to the crowd.

“Cough! I announce that the 150,000th Yaochi Holy Land new Disciple selection has now come to a Perfection!”

“Combining the results of both rounds of selection, we will now accept the top one hundred into our Holy Land!”

“Those whose names are called, please come forward!”

“First place, Su Qingwu.”

“Second place, Tang Yu.”

“Step forward!”

As exempted Disciples, Tang Yu and Su Qingwu immediately obeyed and stepped forward.

The Elder looked at the two, smiled slightly, and nodded, then continued to announce.

“Third place, Sha Xiangzi.”

“Fourth place, Gao Shifan.”

“Fifth place, Qi Dakang.”

“Sixth place, Hou Ruilong.”

“Step forward!”

“Here——!”

As the Elder called out each name, young talents, filled with surprise and joy, stepped forward one by one to kowtow and salute.

The others listened with extreme nervousness.

Everyone clutched their clothes and fists tightly, afraid of missing their own name!

“Seventh place, Fan Jin.”

When the seventh name was called, a man in the crowd suddenly leaped up!

His eyes widened, his nose was crooked, his eyes were askew, and he clapped his hands vigorously, shouting:

“Yi! It’s done! I’m in!”

After shouting, he suddenly fell backward to the ground.

A moment later, he did a carp flip and sat up, clapping his hands and laughing loudly!

“Yi! It’s done! I’m in!”

After shouting, he suddenly fell backward to the ground!

A moment later, he did a carp flip and sat up, clapping his hands and laughing loudly!

“Yi! It’s done! I’m in!”

After shouting three times in a row, he began to run wildly around the entire area!

As he ran, he took off his shirt and swung it around, looking like a happy monkey!

At the same time, he kept shouting loudly.

“I’m in! I’m finally in! (Running around) Finally, I don’t have to do manual labor, deliver food to restaurants, and do mortise and tenon joints every day! So exhilarating! (Howling to the sky)”

“I want to enter Yaochi Holy Land and be close with the Fairies of the Holy Land! (Dancing with joy) Where are the Fairies? Where are the Fairies? (Twisting and rolling) You! You! And all of you! Don’t you dare snatch my Fairies! (Grabbing a collar) What? You haven’t passed the selection yet? (Extremely puzzled) Who is that? Who is it? Who snatched my Fairy? Where is the Fairy? Fairy! (Continues running)”

Everyone present looked at Fan Jin’s performance, and their Faces were all filled with utter speechlessness!

“I thought it was raining, but I didn’t expect you to leave me speechless!”

“With such a Heart-Nature, can he really be selected for the Holy Land?!”

As everyone was astonished, the Elders of Yaochi did not disappoint them.

The Elder who was announcing the names then spoke loudly to the crowd.

“Seventh place, Fan Jin, unstable Heart-Nature, lost composure in front of others.”

“He is hereby stripped of part of his memory and his selection qualification is revoked.”

“Eighth place, Sun Universe, will be promoted to seventh place!”

“And so on, until the one hundred and first place is promoted to the one hundredth place.”

After the Elder finished speaking, he pointed a finger at Fan Jin.

“Eh? I… how did I get here?!”

“This… where did this bring me? Is this still the Immortal Realm?!”

A spiritual light surged into Fan Jin’s glabella, instantly restoring his clarity.

His Divine Soul was weak, and the memory of participating in the Holy Land selection was easily erased.

At this moment, he looked around at the crowd, completely unable to figure out what was happening?!

While he was still in a daze, the Elder flicked his sleeve, and an auspicious cloud floated out.

It lifted Fan Jin and sent him down the Holy Mountain, towards Yaochi City.

“Elder’s righteousness, we are deeply impressed!”

Everyone present couldn’t help but bow in admiration.

They knew that the Elder’s action was to prevent Fan Jin from suffering even greater mental anguish if he knew he had been rejected.

But just as most people were lamenting that Yaochi Holy Land was indeed a giant force in the Immortal Realm, possessing a grand demeanor, a very small number of people’s eyes darted around, seeing a blind spot in this selection.

“Since there can be promotions, then as long as those with higher scores cannot be selected…”

“Then don’t we have a chance?!”

After a very small number of people discovered this, their minds raced.

They began to think about how to squeeze out those ranked above them!

However, oddities like Fan Jin were, after all, extremely rare.

Until that Elder called out the ninety-ninth name, no one else was promoted.

“One hundredth place, Gu Fangzheng, step forward!”

“Here——!”

Finally, the Elder called out the one hundredth name.

Gu Fangzheng, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately became extremely excited and answered loudly!

“Sigh——!”

The other nine hundred people in the audience also instantly erupted in a huge sigh of regret.

The last spot had already been taken, and they had completely lost hope of entering Yaochi Holy Land!

Many people even started crying on the spot!

Gu Fangzheng’s hands were trembling with excitement, and tears of joy also welled up in his eyes!

But after his name was called, he did not step forward immediately.

Instead, he immediately turned around, embraced Bai Cuier, and said with excitement and joy:

“Cuier! I did it! I really did it!”

“Wait for me! I will definitely Cultivate diligently, strive to achieve success in Cultivation as soon as possible, and bring you to Yaochi Holy Land as well!”

“This heart, this intention, is unwavering!”

He was holding Bai Cuier, pouring out his heart to her.

But he didn’t notice that Bai Cuier’s expression at this moment was dull and her Face pale, as if she had lost her mind.

As if she found it difficult to accept this reality!

But suddenly, the Elder continued to announce the subsequent rankings.

“Those who were not selected, do not be too disheartened.”

“Know that Heaven created me with a purpose, and there is always a way out.”

“Now, the rankings of the remaining people are announced, for reference only.”

“One hundred and first place, Bai Cuier.”

“One hundred and second place, Huang Chaobao.”

“One hundred and third place, Li Chengcheng…”

As the Elder announced the remaining rankings, some of the people present felt a little comforted.

At least their ranking was still quite high, their Aptitude was not bad in reality, and there was still hope of joining other Cultivation Sects.

Some, however, quickly left the scene, afraid of their bottom-tier results being exposed and losing all Face.

Most people had a look of speechlessness.

They felt that since they couldn’t enter the Holy Land anyway, what was the point of announcing these rankings now?

Only Bai Cuier, upon hearing her ranking, had her dull eyes instantly brighten again!

“One hundred and first place?!”

She immediately looked at Gu Fangzheng, who was still crying and sobbing while holding her.

A bold idea instantly surged in her mind!

Suddenly, she pushed Gu Fangzheng away.

She ran towards the Elder who was announcing the results, knelt down before him, and shouted loudly!

“Elder above!”

“This humble one, Bai Cuier, wishes to report that Gu Fangzheng’s family background is unclear, and he absolutely cannot be selected as a Holy Land Disciple!”

As she shouted this, the crowd, who had originally been rapidly dispersing like birds and beasts, preparing to descend the mountain, suddenly stopped in unison!

Everyone turned back, wanting to see what big news this woman was about to reveal!

“Oh? You say his family background is unclear? How so?”

The Elder immediately stopped announcing the rankings and asked her.

The other Elders also looked over, wanting to see what explosive news this woman had.

However, one of the Elders frowned tightly, staring at Bai Cuier with an unfriendly expression.

Bai Cuier knelt there and began to speak passionately.

“Reporting to Elder! This Gu Fangzheng’s mother was a wicked Cultivator from the Fengling Yueying Sect!”

“Back then, his mother wandered everywhere with him as a widow!”

“Later, she was discovered by a group of Righteous Path Cultivators passing by, and they eventually besieged and killed his mother!”

“He luckily escaped and drifted to our town, where he was adopted by an old childless couple next door to my family.”

“Presumably, his father, who has never appeared, was also a wicked Cultivator!”

“How can such a son of a wicked Cultivator be accepted into Yaochi Holy Land?!”

“This humble one swears that all of this was told to me by Gu Fangzheng himself!”

“If there is a single lie, this humble one is willing to die a terrible death!”

“Whoosh——!”

As soon as Bai Cuier finished speaking, a wave of shock immediately swept through the entire audience!

Everyone was stunned by the big news Bai Cuier revealed, and for a moment, they all gathered back, squeezing together!

Everyone stretched their necks, wanting to see what exactly was going on!

At this moment, Gu Fangzheng’s Face was ashen!

He looked at Bai Cuier with an incredulous expression, muttering dazedly:

“Cui… Cuier, how… how could you——?!”

“How could you——?!”

But before he could question Bai Cuier, the Holy Land Elder had already looked over and asked coldly:

“Gu Fangzheng, is what she said true?”

“Yes… it is…”

Gu Fangzheng looked dazed. He knew that these Holy Land powerhouses possessed Soul Searching techniques, so he couldn’t deny it even if he wanted to, and could only honestly admit it.

And when he admitted it, no one present noticed.

Among the ten Holy Land Elders, an Elder dressed in a grey robe, appearing to be a middle-aged man of about forty, suddenly changed his expression, and his fists clenched as well.

“Whoosh——!”

And when everyone present saw Gu Fangzheng admit it, there was another uproar!

Everyone became even more focused, wanting to see how the Holy Land would handle this.

“Hmm, if that’s the case, then you haven’t been wronged.”

“The Fengling Yueying Sect is indeed an Evil Path Sect, notorious for its bad reputation.”

“Our Yaochi Holy Land has always refused to accept those with unclear family backgrounds. We are now revoking your selection qualification; you may descend the mountain.”

“As for Bai Cuier, she will be promoted from one hundred and first place to one hundredth place, replacing Gu Fangzheng as a Holy Land Disciple.”

The Elder stroked his beard and announced, and Bai Cuier immediately prostrated herself, bowing her head and shouting with ecstasy:

“Disciple Bai Cuier, many thanks to Elder——!”

Gu Fangzheng, seeing his Disciple spot replaced, showed little change in expression.

He didn’t even look at the Holy Land Elder.

He just stared blankly at Bai Cuier, asking tearfully:

“Cuier… why… why——?!”

“You did this just for this? Just to replace my Disciple spot… you exposed me in public?!”

“When I told you about my family background, I confided in you because I considered you my life’s companion!”

“Cuier! I love you so much! I held nothing back from you, I wholeheartedly planned our future, I never for a moment thought of giving up on you!”

“But why… why did you do this to me——?!”

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became, eventually bursting into tears, his eyes turning bloodshot!

Bai Cuier’s expression changed upon hearing this.

She snorted coldly, turning back with a displeased look.

“Gu Fangzheng, your family background is unclear, what’s wrong with me exposing you?”

“I just don’t want to rely on a man, I want to enter the Holy Land myself and become an independent and strong female Cultivator, is that wrong?!”

“You… you——?!”

Gu Fangzheng was so angry he almost spat blood!

But he still held a glimmer of hope for his former lover and continued to ask persistently:

“Then… then if you enter the Holy Land, we… we can still——”

Before he could finish, Bai Cuier had already stood up.

She patted the dust off her clothes, looked at him with an air of matter-of-factness, and spread her hands.

“Your reputation is ruined now, other Sects won’t accept you either, I’m afraid you’ll only be a Mortal from now on.”

“How could a Holy Land Disciple be Dao Companion with a Mortal?”

“Moreover, there are countless men in the Holy Land who are more outstanding than you. Since you claim to love me, you should even more so fulfill me.”

“You can’t possibly stop me from pursuing someone better than you, can you?”

“Let’s leave it at that. Don’t contact me anymore.”

“When I achieve success in Cultivation, I will send you some Spirit Stones as compensation.”

As she spoke, she tossed her long hair and turned to walk towards the gathering point for the one hundred new Disciples.

Only Gu Fangzheng remained, dazed in place.

This series of actions also caused all the unsuccessful candidates present to drop their jaws, and murmurs rose and fell.

“Holy crap—!”

“Such a vicious backstab! Such a malicious woman! What a miserable man!”

“The wasp's tail has a sting, but a woman's heart is the most poisonous!”

“No, buddy, you're behind the times! This isn't just a woman; this is the contemporary T0 version of the Immortal Realm—a ‘little Fairy’!”

“Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!”

“Legend has it that there's a sword technique in the Immortal Realm called ‘The First Sword Up the Mountain, First to Slay the Loved One!’ Today, I finally witnessed the power of this sword!”

“This sword, I ask you, who can block it?!”

“Eh?! What's going on? Why is it snowing above that man's head?!”

Suddenly, everyone noticed that above Gu Fangzheng's head, snowflakes were falling from the sky!

And it was incredibly absurd; they only fell on Gu Fangzheng's head, and at the same time, strange music sounded!

Snowflakes fluttering ♫ ♫, north wind whistling ♫ ♫

Heaven and earth ♫ ♫ ~ ~ a vast expanse ~ ~ ~ ♫ ♫

“Cui'er… Cui'er—!”

“No—!”

“No—!”

Gu Fangzheng finally couldn't hold back anymore; he fell to his knees, howling to the sky!

The crowd present sighed endlessly, feeling sympathy for his plight, and at the same time, they didn't forget to point fingers and condemn Bai Cui'er.

Tang Yu stood at the forefront of the new Disciple team, looking at the wailing Gu Fangzheng, but a look of disdain appeared on his Face.

“Heh heh! To be backstabbed by a woman to this extent, and still have the nerve to wail and scream!”

“A Cultivator, burdened by personal affections, is a waste even if he joins a Holy Land!”

Su Qingwu, beside him, blinked her big eyes; with her simple life experience, she couldn't understand what was happening.

And at this moment, among the many unsuccessful candidates present, someone finally stepped forward—it was Huang Chaocao, who was ranked 102nd!

He walked forward and bowed to the Holy Land Elder, saying,

“Reporting to Elder, although it's understandable that Gu Fangzheng was not selected due to his family background.”

“But this girl, Bai Cui'er, is so ungrateful and can even betray her loved one!”

“Does such a person of low Heart-Nature deserve to be selected into Yaochi Holy Land?!”

“We are not convinced!”

“Exactly! She doesn't deserve it! Her qualification should also be revoked!”

“Revoke the qualification! Revoke the qualification!”

As soon as his words came out, it was like a stone thrown into a thousand waves, instantly causing many unsuccessful candidates present to shout in unison.

“Hmph!”

But that Elder only snorted coldly, releasing half a bit of his Saint Realm pressure.

“Boom—!”

Everyone in the audience was immediately subdued, falling silent. Some of those closer began to sweat profusely again, finding it extremely difficult to even stand!

“Cultivating Immortality inherently requires cutting off emotions and desires. Bai Cui'er's actions are not inappropriate.”

“Moreover, it is Yaochi Holy Land that selects Disciples; it is not for you juniors to make comments!”

The Holy Land Elder stroked his beard and declared, his expression arrogant, making everyone present tremble in fear.

The might of a Saint, even just half-displayed, was already enough to make their hearts burst!

The new Disciples, however, were not affected in the slightest. Bai Cui'er was even more triumphant, looking around and sneering,

“A bunch of mediocrities!”

“You're just jealous of my talent and Luck! Don't pretend to be righteous!”

“When I achieve success in Cultivation in the future, I won't even look at ants like you—”

“Mmm—!”

Just as she was showing off, her voice suddenly stopped.

Then, as if struck by Mount Tai, she was instantly pressed to the ground by a huge force, and cracking sounds came from all her bones!

But she couldn't make a sound, or even move!

At this moment, a Holy Land Elder, who appeared to be in his forties, walked out from behind her.

His Face was gloomy, and after merely giving Bai Cui'er a disgusted glance, he bypassed her and walked directly to the white-haired Elder who had been announcing the results.

“Hmm? Junior Brother Gu, what are you doing?!”

“She's a new Disciple! How can you hurt her?!”

The white-haired Elder was also shocked, not knowing what madness had seized his Junior Brother.

However, Elder Gu's Face was calm, and he transmitted his Divine Soul message:

“Senior Brother, grant me some Face.”

“Do not revoke Gu Fangzheng's qualification; let him enter the Holy Land.”

“Hmm? But his family background—”

“I am his father.”

“What—?!”

The white-haired Elder was so shocked that he puffed out his beard and glared. The other eight Elders, seeing something unusual, also gathered around, wanting to find out the truth.

Gu Yi could only sigh and honestly transmitted his Divine Soul message to his Senior Brothers:

“Back then, his mother and I met by chance, like floating duckweed. It has been many years since we parted, and I never expected she had my flesh and blood when she left…”

“Just now, when he arrived here, I already felt the throbbing of my own Bloodline. After hearing about his family background, I was finally certain that he is my child!”

“Hiss—!”

The other nine Elders gasped in cold air upon hearing him say this, almost sucking the chill out of the foot of the Saint Mountain!

“Junior Brother Gu, you are too bold! The other party is from the Evil Path!”

“Fengling Yueying Sect is famous for its chaotic male-female relationships. You dared to get involved in that?”

“Heh heh! No big deal, perhaps this is love. What's the big deal?”

The nine Elders were either amazed or sarcastic, but Gu Yi suddenly became agitated and solemnly pointed at the nine, transmitting his Divine Soul message:

“Senior Brothers, please be more respectful!”

“Fang'er is not that kind of promiscuous woman; she has her difficulties!”

“She joined Fengling Yueying Sect back then because she was forced by life!”

“It was all because she had a gambling father, a sick mother, a younger brother who needed to study, and a broken home!”

“She is definitely not a woman who willingly fell into depravity, nor has she ever done anything harmful. I believe her!”

“Ah? This—?!”

After Gu Yi's words, the nine Elders stared at him as if he were an idiot, but at the same time, they couldn't help but show sympathy.

“Good heavens! Junior Brother Gu was truly deceived by that woman!”

“‘Father dead, mother sick, brother studying!’ I hear that kind of story eighteen times a night at the Immortal Desire Pavilion!”

“But now I believe it; Junior Brother Gu and that kid are definitely biological father and son!”

“If these two aren't related by Bloodline, then I will no longer believe in Bloodline!”

“Oh, alright, alright. Let's discuss and resolve this internally later.”

“Now that Gu Fangzheng is Junior Brother Gu's son, and Junior Brother Gu is willing to vouch for him, what else is there to say?”

“Junior Brother Gu, you announce it yourself.”

Suddenly, the white-haired Elder who had been announcing the results waved his hand and proposed.

The other eight Elders also nodded in agreement upon hearing this; no one wanted to offend Gu Yi for no reason, only wanting to do him a favor.

“Thank you, Senior Brothers!”

Gu Yi finally let out a sigh of relief and cupped his hands to the nine fellow Disciples to express his gratitude.

Then he turned and loudly announced to the many unsuccessful candidates present,

“Bai Cui'er's Heart-Nature is improper and she is treacherous. Her candidacy is revoked!”

As soon as his words fell, Huang Chaocao, who was kneeling there, suddenly brightened his eyes, and waves of immense ecstasy surged into his heart!

“Awesome! It's finally my turn to fill the spot!”

“Are you kidding?! Who would stick their neck out for no benefit?! Those two idiotic dog-like people deserved it. I'm the one who gets the last laugh—!”

However, just as he was about to slide forward on his knees to express his gratitude to this Elder for his great kindness.

Gu Yi continued, saying,

“Yaochi Holy Land has always selected Disciples based solely on talent and virtue, not on family background!”

“Although Gu Fangzheng has a slight blemish, his Heart-Nature is excellent!”

“Therefore, the Holy Land has decided to make an exception and restore his candidacy, still as the 100th new Disciple!”

“Whoa—!”

As soon as Gu Yi's words fell, the entire audience once again erupted in overwhelming exclamations of surprise!

Everyone was dumbfounded, not understanding why the Holy Land had gone back on its word so quickly.

“Elder, wait! That Gu Fangzheng indeed has an unclear family background! How can such a person—”

Only Huang Chaocao immediately became anxious, quickly slid forward on his knees, and pleaded with Gu Yi.

“Bang—!”

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Yi merely moved his gaze, releasing a little of his Saint power, and pressed him to the ground, unable to move.

“The Disciple selection is complete. No one is allowed to object!”

Gu Yi's expression was utterly cold, leaving no room for discussion.

“Pfft—!”

And Huang Chaocao's hanging heart finally died; he was instantly enraged to the extreme, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out!

“Holy crap! What's going on? Are they playing monkeys here?!”

“Gu Fangzheng, Bai Cui'er, and Huang Chaocao were really messed with. The ups and downs of life are truly thrilling!”

“However, Yaochi Holy Land truly lives up to its reputation as a giant force in the Immortal Realm. This emphasis on merit is truly a model for all Sects in the world!”

“The Holy Land is noble and upright; we are all convinced!”

The people present finally submitted wholeheartedly, bowing to the Holy Land Elders from afar.

“Wh-what's going on…?”

Gu Fangzheng was still tear-stained, seemingly still immersed in great sorrow, unable to recover.

“Sigh!”

Gu Yi looked at him with a look of disappointment, then raised his hand and waved, sending out a spiritual force that lifted him among the new Disciples.

Immediately, with a wave of his hand, a five-colored auspicious cloud appeared out of thin air, carrying all the new Disciples and the ten Elders, directly towards the Saint Mountain.

And as the selection truly ended, everyone dispersed like birds and beasts.

But suddenly, a mournful cry once again drew everyone's attention.

“No… it can't be! It can't be—!”

“I am the Holy Land Disciple! I am the 100th one!”

“I'm going to report him! I'm going to report him!”

It was Bai Cui'er, crying and shouting on the ground, but all her bones were crushed, making it extremely difficult for her to even get up for a while.

And Huang Chaocao, who had just been spitting blood, had now recovered, his eyes bloodshot. He got up and rushed to Bai Cui'er's side.

Then he stomped down, pressing Bai Cui'er's head to the ground!

“Bitch! Bitch!”

“It's all your fault, you bitch! You don't even know how to report him, making me happy for nothing!”

His expression was ferocious, stomping down again and again, as if to vent all his resentment on Bai Cui'er!

“Heh heh, it's my favorite part again: bullying the weak and fearing the strong!”

“This Huang Chaocao only dares to stomp on that woman. Why doesn't he dare to fight the Holy Land Elder?”

“Such behavior is not what a true man would do!”

Everyone pointed at Huang Chaocao, looking down on him quite a bit.

But there were still some busybodies who also disliked Bai Cui'er's previous actions.

At this moment, they all stepped forward together, and with their combined efforts, they actually trampled Bai Cui'er to death!

And at this moment, above the Saint Mountain.

When the Holy Land group ascended on clouds and mists, arriving at Yaochi Holy Land.

Here, green mountains were distant and faint, and clouds and mist lingered.

Spirit streams and clear springs were everywhere, and Immortal Plants and precious herbs grew in abundance.

Countless Divine Birds and Immortal Cranes flew gracefully in the sky.

Looking into the distance, four magnificent Peaks soared into the clouds, standing on the four sides of the Holy Land.

Elegant and secluded pavilions and towers were situated on the four strange Peaks.

What a scene of immortal charm.

It made these young people, who had just entered the Holy Land, exclaim in endless wonder.

“Wow! Brother, it's so beautiful here! Much prettier than the mountains where we live!”

“Can we really live in a place like this? That's great!”

Su Qingwu also looked on with continuous surprise, unable to help but exclaim excitedly.

“Of course, you can stay as long as you want.”

Tang Yu was still proud, answering with a calm smile.

With his insight, what kind of immortal grandeur had he not seen?

This was just the first step in his return to the Peak.

And at this moment, his gaze was not on the strange scenery around him.

Instead, it was on a three-zhang high bluestone next to the Holy Land's mountain gate.

Above the bluestone, a rusty sword was diagonally inserted…

Tang Yu stared at the rusty sword, examining it for a moment.

He couldn't help but reveal a look of pleasant surprise.

“I never thought my Blood Slaughter Sword from my previous life would be left behind in this Yaochi Holy Land!”

“Unfortunately, the Blood Slaughter Sword is severely damaged now, not even as good as a King-Marquis weapon.”

“However, it's just right as a weapon for me now.”

Tang Yu secretly pondered in his heart.

This rusty sword was his only sword weapon from his previous life, the Blood Slaughter Sword!

This sword was extremely miraculous; it could devour the flesh and blood of living beings to strengthen itself!

If it devoured to the extreme, it even had the potential to evolve into an Emperor Weapon!

Unfortunately, he did not become an Emperor by primarily Cultivating the Dao of the sword back then.

His Emperor Realm weapon was a great halberd forged from immortal gold.

It was now also lost, its whereabouts unknown.

Although he had committed many slaughters in his life.

But ultimately, he only managed to evolve the Blood Kill to the Quasi-Emperor Weapon level.

It was also severely damaged in his last battle before his death, which is why it ended up here.

And just as Tang Yu was considering whether to retrieve the sword now.

An Elder suddenly stepped forward and smiled kindly at everyone.

“Fellow new Disciples.”

“Before entering the Holy Land to meet the various Peak Masters, there is one more thing.”

“Everyone, please look at that rusty sword on the bluestone ahead.”

“That is a sword left by the previous Peak Master of Wen Jian Peak.”

“Before his demise, he placed this sword here.”

“He also left a dying instruction: whoever among the newly initiated can pull out this rusty sword and make it recognize them as master.”

“Regardless of their Aptitude Rank, they can directly become the Sword Son of Wen Jian Peak!”

After the Elder finished speaking, he smiled cunningly, enticing everyone.

“Little ones, the status of a Sword Son is far beyond that of a True Disciple; it's directly the successor to the Peak Master of Wen Jian Peak!”

Everyone understood that there were four extraordinary Peaks within Yaochi Holy Land.

All Disciples, upon entering, would be selected to join one of these Peaks.

And the Peak Masters of the four Peaks held high status, second only to the Holy Land's Sect Master.

The young men and women present, upon hearing that there was an opportunity to directly become a Peak Master's successor.

Immediately became restless!

Especially those Disciples with purple Aptitude, their eyes instantly lit up!

Originally, they thought they could only enter the Holy Land as ordinary Disciples.

They never expected that there was still a Heaven-Defying opportunity to change their fate!