0p0 Chapter 804
Chapter 804
"I am determined to become a third-generation disciple of Xuanqing Palace. I have been preparing for this goal for three whole years."
Let's go together!
wow——
With unwavering determination, everyone sped towards the valley corridors that stretched before them.
From a distance, Chen Xuan and the others spotted four men and women waiting ahead.
They turned out to be the guardians of the first four checkpoints.
As Chen Xuan and the others landed, the eyes of Xuan Ye, the woman in green, the white-haired old man, and the refined young man all turned to them.
"Well, not bad. On the first day of this disciple-acceptance ceremony, eight people have already made it to the fifth level. That's quite an achievement." The white-haired old man chuckled as he looked at Chen Xuan and the other eight.
"Yes, it is indeed a slight improvement compared to last time. However, who will successfully pass the fifth level remains a mystery." The woman in green nodded slightly and said softly.
"This year, my Xuanqing Palace will surely be able to recruit excellent disciples." The refined young man smiled, his words full of confidence.
"Why hasn't Junior Sister Zixin arrived yet?" Xuan Ye frowned and asked, seeing that the disciples taking the test had already arrived, but the junior sister in charge of this checkpoint was still nowhere to be seen.
"Don't rush. The fifth test requires a third-generation formal disciple to oversee it. Junior Sister Zixin will have to carefully select a suitable person. If the chosen person is too strong, we may return empty-handed on the first day of accepting disciples."
"Yes, three years ago, all five disciples failed to pass the test because the chosen disciples were too outstanding. This time, I'm sure Junior Sister Zixin will make a careful choice."
……
Chen Xuan and his eight companions stood quietly, listening intently to the conversation among the Yuan Shen Daoists of Xuanqing Palace.
Many people were already secretly alarmed and whispering among themselves.
"Oh no, everyone, judging from these words, it seems that we will be facing the third-generation formal disciples of Xuanqing Palace in the fifth level."
"Huh? No way?" A fat man dressed in an oversized, ill-fitting rat-patterned outfit, who was gnawing on a chicken leg, trembled upon hearing this. The chicken leg fell to the ground, and he stared wide-eyed at the red-clad girl who was muttering under her breath. He exclaimed, "We haven't even entered the sect yet, and we're already going to fight against the third-generation formal disciples of Xuanqing Palace? Isn't this utterly absurd?"
"Shh, you fatso, don't make a sound."
"No, I mean, this is really illogical."
The commotion was quite loud, attracting the attention of the four Nascent Soul Daoists.
Immediately, the white-haired old man chuckled and said to Chen Xuan and the others, "That's right. This fifth test has nothing to do with anything else but to see your true strength, and the test subjects are the third-generation disciples of my Xuanqing Palace."
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman in green nodded and looked at Chen Xuan and the others: "However, you need not worry. Although these corridors are guarded by third-generation disciples of our sect, they can only use one method. You can choose any corridor to enter. You do not need to defeat them. Just rely on your own strength to break through the corridor, and you will have accomplished your mission!"
These words rekindled the flame of hope among the younger generation who had reached the fifth level.
While the formal disciples of Xuanqing Palace are indeed powerful, their overall strength surpasses that of others at the same level.
Now, with only one obstacle to overcome, how could these young talents who have fought their way here be without a chance of winning?
Sure enough, upon hearing the news, even the fat man in the rat-patterned clothes grinned and said, "Thank goodness, I'm tough as nails, I love these kinds of challenges, haha."
The rest of the group were also brimming with confidence.
Just as everyone was exchanging ideas, a whoosh sounded.
At the edge of the distant, mist-shrouded mountains, a purple figure gracefully appeared. A stunningly beautiful woman in purple robes, wearing a flowing purple tassel dress with ribbons fluttering in the wind, and barefoot, landed beside the four Nascent Soul cultivators in the blink of an eye.
"Junior Sister Zixin, have you already chosen a suitable disciple to guard the gate?" Xuan Ye asked with a smile when he saw his junior sister appear.
"This time, Junior Sister Zixin must have thought things through carefully, and she won't choose only the best of the third-generation disciples like last time." The white-haired old man also smiled broadly.
The woman in green looked at Zixin and merely smiled and shook her head, clearly showing that she had a deep friendship with this junior sister Zixin and knew her temperament very well.
Chen Xuan and the other young people were also amazed by the newly arrived barefoot woman in purple. Among the eight, Chen Xuan, the cold man in white, the fat man in the rat-like clothes, and others remained relatively calm and did not show much surprise. However, the other young people with less experience could not hide their admiration after witnessing the beauty of the woman in purple.
When questioned by her senior brothers and sisters, the barefoot woman in purple glanced at Chen Xuan and his group of eight, then smiled with amusement and said, "These are the prospective disciples who were able to reach the fifth level on the first day?"
The refined young man nodded in agreement, "That's right, the number has increased compared to three years ago."
“Hehe, having learned from the last lesson, this time I only selected one of the top-ranked third-generation disciples.” Zi Xin said, while looking at Chen Xuan and the others with interest. “As for who will be so unlucky as to be chosen to guard the corridor by this powerful expert, that’s all up to luck.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan remained calm, while the other prospective disciples all looked troubled.
Upon hearing this, the four Nascent Soul Daoists, including Xuan Ye, shook their heads. Without further hesitation, they spoke directly to Chen Xuan and the other eight, pointing to the ten valleys behind them: "The gatekeeper disciples are waiting at the end of the valley corridors. You may choose any one to enter."
The woman in green echoed, "If you can rely on your own strength to successfully cross the valley despite the obstruction of the third-generation disciples, you will become official disciples of my Nine Heavens Profound Purity Palace!"
"Youngsters, success or failure hinges on this moment; it all depends on your fate." The white-haired old man gulped down a mouthful of immortal wine and smiled at Chen Xuan and the others.
"Go."
As the group of Yuan Shen Daoists issued orders, the eight prospective disciples who had reached the fifth level were all filled with excitement and their faces were flushed. Clearly, they were all full of longing to join Xuanqing Palace and become formal disciples.
"go!"
"Let's go and see what kind of supernatural abilities these third-generation disciples of Xuanqing Palace possess!"
"If there's only one way to stop me, I'm sure I can get through this challenge!"
……
wow——
As the girl in red rushed towards one of the ten valleys, the others followed suit, taking flight and, after a moment's hesitation, surging into the corridor.
"Young man, don't hesitate. Let's see who will be unlucky enough to choose the valley guarded by the third-generation formal disciples." The fat man in the rat-like clothes teased Chen Xuan with a smile when he saw that Chen Xuan did not fly to the valley immediately. Then he chose the valley closest to the edge and plunged into it.
At this moment, all five Nascent Soul Daoists turned their gazes to Chen Xuan, the handsome young man with white hair. Among them, only the refined young scholar held him in high regard, while the other four Nascent Soul Daoists, seeing that Chen Xuan did not act immediately, assumed that he was afraid of the third-generation formal disciple and all showed a hint of contempt.
"Little one, go ahead. A formal disciple won't harm you." The refined young man looked at Chen Xuan and advised him with a smile.
"Thank you, senior."
Chen Xuan hesitated not out of fear of the third-generation disciples, but because he had previously used his divine sense to briefly explore the ten corridors. It must be said that the other seven were quite lucky, all of them avoiding the corridor where the disciple with the strongest aura was located.
"In that case, I will meet the best of the third-generation disciples of Xuanqing Palace."