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Chapter 268: Xi Xi, the Great Emperor, Embarks on the Talent Pass, Letting the Patriarch Open His Ey
Chapter 268: Xi Xi, the Great Emperor, Embarks on the Talent Pass, Letting the Patriarch Open His Eyes (Part 2)
"Qing Qing, don't worry. I'll definitely help you suppress Li Nuan Xi during the examination!" Yue Linghu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Ao Qing Qing's voice softened. "Thank you, Brother Linghu."
Yue Linghu's lips curved upwards at the sound of her voice, which made him feel as if his bones were melting.
He loved Ao Qing Qing's gentle voice, and combined with the task given to him by his father, Yue Linghu was certain that Ao Qing Qing would be his future wife.
The numerous Divine Children alighted from their carriages and stood on the large, rain-drenched green stone plaza.
Some Inner and Outer Sect disciples wearing the Divine Sect's robes formed a cordon, keeping the onlookers at a distance and preventing them from getting too close.
However, even this couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the curious onlookers.
The mountain path was almost completely blocked, with people packed tightly, layer upon layer, both inside and out.
"Dang—"
Another dull sound rang out, an ancient bell tolling with a grand and solemn tone.
This time, it was different from the previous two occasions.
It seemed to carry a sense of solemnity, rolling and surging past.
In an instant, the bustling area in front of the Divine Sect's archway fell silent.
Everyone's gaze turned to the Heavenly Origin Sect's green stone mountain path, shrouded in mist.
The atmosphere on the mountain gate plaza became tranquil.
Everyone stood in silence, their eyes fixed.
The sound of spring rain pattered on the ground, like the soft rustle of sand in an hourglass.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes widened, feeling as if they were seeing things.
They saw the Divine Sect's mountain gate, the endless mountain range that coiled like a dragon, seemingly coming to life and shaking violently.
Countless clouds were torn apart.
A grand and overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens, seemingly out of thin air.
Countless raindrops froze in mid-air, as if glued in place, suspended in the sky.
"He's here!"
In one of the luxurious horse-drawn carriages, someone lifted the curtain, their eyes fixed on the scene.
On the mountain peak within the Divine Sect, where plum blossoms bloomed, a sword light soared into the sky.
Then, a figure in white seemed to ride the sword light, standing in mid-air high above.
A pressure that made everyone's hearts heavy and their breath difficult to catch, like ripples spreading out, swept through the area.
It was the terrifying pressure unique to the Divine Embryo Great Deity! Just sensing it was like facing an endless ocean.
"Lu Tai Bai!"
"The Sect Leader of the Heavenly Origin Sect!"
"The peerless figure on the Great Grandmaster of Divine Energy list!"
......
Gasps of awe echoed.
Many lifted the curtains, staring at the figure exuding sharpness, feeling an immense sense of oppression just from their presence.
The Consort stared at Lu Tai Bai, the Sect Leader of the Divine Sect, her heart stirring slightly.
Such a majestic aura...
She had only seen it in her man, Ji Mo Li.
Su Li, the current head of the Su Family, a Half-Saint Divine Talisman Master, frowned slightly.
"Unfathomable... After decades of seclusion, Lu Tai Bai has become even more formidable..."
......
Finally, Lu Tai Bai, the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Origin Sect, appeared before the eager crowd, standing like a Sword Immortal high above, overlooking the mortal world.
"Ancestral worship."
Lu Tai Bai transformed into sword light and landed in front of the Heaven and Earth Archway.
Within the Divine Sect, the First Elder Fang Hanshu, the Second Elder Zhao Fangzhou, the Third Elder Ding Zi, and the Fourth Elder Ji He Shan...
One by one, the Inner Sect Elders emerged from the mountain gate, floating and landing in front of the archway.
At the same time, the Outer Sect Elders who had been waiting at the archway, dressed in ancient, long robes, stepped forward and formed a line behind them.
Li Che was watching the spectacle with great interest.
Suddenly, a voice transmitted into his ear.
"Ah Che, come up."
"As the Elder of Divine Crane Ridge, you should be up here."
Li Che was startled and looked towards the Divine Crane Ridge Lord, Gong Shu Jing Jun, who was waiting to make an appearance.
Behind her were the First Elder Tang Xie Jia and three other elderly elders of Divine Crane Ridge.
Hearing this, Li Che saw Lu Qing Ti approaching quickly, who bowed respectfully and then led Li Che to the platform.
Li Che didn't hesitate and handed his oil-paper umbrella to Zhang Ya.
Then, he went to Sang Guan Yin's side and pinched Xi Xi's cheek, "Don't be careless, perform well."
Li Che smiled and straightened his back, brushing off a raindrop from his ink-colored robe. He followed Lu Qing Ti through the crowd, attracting curious stares, and headed towards the Heaven and Earth Archway.
Amidst the astonished and respectful gazes, Li Che reached the team of Gong Shu Jing Jun and the Divine Crane Ridge Elders.
Then, the Divine Crane Ridge Elders also stepped forward, joining the numerous elders of the Heavenly Origin Sect, standing side by side in front of the archway.
The Sect Leader Lu Tai Bai, in his white robe, with his silver hair flying, looked at Li Che, who had joined the team in a remarkable manner.
"Elder Li."
Lu Tai Bai's eyes were deep, and there was a divine mark between his eyebrows.
A faint smile lifted the corners of his lips, "Not bad."
Li Che's heart trembled slightly, feeling as if every Dao Fruit in his chest was shaking violently, reminding him of the immense danger posed by the figure before him, an unbeatable threat.
Even the 【Heavenly Chessboard's Face】 and the Hell Lotus Yin God Sword were trembling.
The three-pointed, double-edged blade in his left arm also vibrated slightly.
Li Che took a deep breath, knowing he couldn't win...
There was no way he could defeat such an existence at this moment! Not even with a sneak attack! Suppressing the shock in his heart, he clasped his fists and bowed, "Li Che, the new Elder of Divine Crane Ridge, greets the Sect Leader."
The Sect Leader Lu Tai Bai nodded, not engaging in small talk for long.
Then, he led the numerous elders to worship the Ancestor.
The worship process was guided by Jiao Shao Qiu, not overly complicated. After some rituals, each elder inserted incense into their prepared bronze incense burners, and it was considered done.
It didn't take much time.
After the ancestral worship, the numerous elders withdrew and stood on both sides of the archway, where there were prepared Grand Scholar Chairs for them.
Li Che was guided to a Grand Scholar Chair and sat at the end of the Divine Crane Ridge Elders' row.
As the Fifth Elder, he sat in the sixth chair.
However, among the four elderly elders of Divine Crane Ridge, the young Li Che stood out with his youthful and vibrant appearance.
Li Che turned and scanned the crowd below, feeling a strange sensation as countless gazes landed on him.
He saw Xi Xi, held in Sang Guan Yin's arms, her big eyes blinking excitedly, and her flushed, happy face as she waved her arms.
"Elder Yin Yin, that's Daddy, that's my daddy!"
Xi Xi was thrilled and delighted.
Indeed, as Xi Xi's father, he had a grand presence!
"Silence—"
Below the archway.
The aged and withered Jiao Shao Qiu, in his ancient robe, looked solemn and spoke in a deep voice, silencing the various rustling sounds.
"The ancestral worship ceremony has concluded."
"The sixth personal disciple examination of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's Sect Master, Lu Tai Bai, is about to commence."
Jiao Shao Qiu's voice reverberated.
As his words fell, all the divine children on the large plaza in front of the archway trembled slightly, their eyes solemn and focused.
A tense atmosphere, accompanied by the chilly spring breeze, swept through.
Jiao Shao Qiu stepped back.
Lu Tai Bai rose from the grand scholar's chair, and at this moment, he exuded no sharp aura.
His white robe billowed as he walked beneath the Heaven and Earth Archway.
His profound gaze swept across, like an endless vortex, devouring everyone's minds.
"This will be Lu Tai Bai's final disciple. As you all know, when Lu Tai Bai accepts disciples, he does so without discrimination. The Qian Yuan Divine Sect embraces all, regardless of your origins, you are all qualified to become my disciples."
"Additionally, the last personal disciple I will accept today will become the future Young Sect Master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect."
Lu Tai Bai spoke calmly.
As his words landed, the atmosphere on the plaza instantly became as tense as lit gunpowder, ready to explode!
No one expected Lu Tai Bai to openly acknowledge this claim.
Rumors were one thing, but having the claim acknowledged was another.
"Even if..."
"This disciple of mine is not from the Great Jing."
With these words, the spring breeze seemed to turn murderous, and the spring rain became fierce and powerful! Many of the quiet carriages started shaking violently, and the hanging curtains were whipped around by an invisible force.
Obviously, Lu Tai Bai's statement had stirred up too many emotions, leaving many unable to remain calm!
Has he gone crazy?! Lu Tai Bai has truly lost his mind!
This decision was indeed too insane! If Lu Tai Bai were to choose someone not from the Great Jing as the Young Sect Master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, the Great Jing court would certainly not turn a blind eye.
However, there weren't many divine children from outside the Great Jing who had come to participate in Lu Tai Bai's final personal disciple examination.
Therefore, the possibility of a divine child from outside the Great Jing becoming Lu Tai Bai's personal disciple was extremely small.
Instead, Xiao Long Nu, Ao Qing Qing, felt her heart stir with excitement.
She felt that her chances had suddenly increased significantly!
Lu Tai Bai paid no heed to the fluctuating emotions and attitudes of the numerous divine children.
He scanned everyone, his gaze like a calm sword pond, unperturbed and without any fluctuations.
"Therefore, this personal disciple examination will consist of three stages: the first will test talent, the second will test character, and the third will test temple suppression..."
"According to this order, each stage will eliminate some candidates."
"In the first stage of talent testing, those who pass the screening will advance to the character test."
"After the character test, only three will be able to enter the temple suppression stage..."
Lu Tai Bai spoke calmly.
Finally, he announced the personal disciple examination rules that had been the subject of much speculation.
In an instant, the atmosphere on the plaza became lively.
Many people's eyes revealed surprise, as the rules had some changes compared to the previous personal disciple examinations conducted by Lu Tai Xuan, but the changes were not significant.
"Since my final disciple will become the Young Sect Master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, the first stage of talent testing and the second stage of character testing will be conducted by the Old Ancestor who just presided over the ancestral worship ceremony."
As his words concluded, Lu Tai Bai flicked his finger, and a sword light burst forth, slamming into the bronze incense burner filled with incense sticks.
It was as if an ancient bell had been struck.
The incense burner trembled, and countless smoke columns were swept up by the sword light, rising into the sky, as if being absorbed by the Heaven and Earth Essence Inscribed Plaque!
Boom!
In the sky above, heavy lead clouds gathered, and a spring thunder rumbled! In an instant, from within the Heaven and Earth Essence Inscribed Plaque, a vast and dense divine energy, surged out!
The divine energy was pure white, containing a hint of sharp sword intent.
It swirled endlessly in front of the mountain gate, gradually forming a vortex.
"In the first stage, the talent test, there will be no limitations on the type of talent. It will not be restricted to the Purple Aura Divine Energy Pillar as observed through the 'Gazing at the Nature Technique'..."
"Talent in six aspects: martial arts, divine energy, divine eagle, divine pills, divine talismans, and divine armaments, can all be used as a basis for judging your talent."
"The Ancestor will make a comprehensive assessment."
"Show all your abilities to demonstrate your talent ceiling, even if it means burning your blood, summoning temple deities, sacrificing talismans, breaking your limits, or cheating..."
"Don't worry about startling the Ancestor..."
Lu Tai Bai's white robe fluttered, his silver hair danced in the wild wind, and his profound gaze was as deep as lightning. He spoke in a low voice.
His words thundered, like rolling thunder.
They echoed in the ears of every divine child.
Almost every divine child trembled, their faces turning red.
This was different!
The rules for this personal disciple examination were completely different!
The talent test was no longer solely focused on the Purple Aura Divine Energy or martial arts roots!
Had their opportunity finally arrived?!
Sitting on the elders' seats, Li Che's ink-black robe billowed in the wind, and his jet-black, vigorous hair seemed to strike like black lightning.
He stared at the vortex of divine energy woven by the Heaven and Earth Essence Inscribed Plaque.
It seemed like a self-contained heaven and earth.
Hearing the rules announced by the Sect Master, Lu Tai Bai, his expression became peculiar.
No restrictions on rules?
No opposition to cheating?
Any means of enhancing talent could be used?
Li Che glanced at Lu Tai Bai.
He wondered if the Sect Master's wife had whispered something in his ear...
Or perhaps, it was because he had helped Xi Xi pass the Sect Master's wife's mystic symbol test, and the Sect Master had discovered the trick.
These rules weren't meant for the divine children, were they?
They were tailored for them, father and daughter!
Which Li Che could withstand such a test?!
Lu Tai Bai stood with his hands behind his back.
He watched as the plaza, no longer able to contain their excitement, erupted.
He observed each divine child, filled with enthusiasm, ambition, and confidence.
Lu Tai Bai tapped his toes and returned to the Sect Master's position.
He sat down leisurely, his white robe graceful.
"Little ones, give it your all and show your limits."
"Show your talent..."
"Let the Ancestor open his eyes."
(End of Chapter)
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