CHAPTER 1079: CHAPTER 1053: DISCIPLE SELECTION BEGINS

Tangyu and his companions first went to the City Lord’s Mansion in Jiuzhou City for identity verification. Actually, identity verification had already started, but Tangyu hadn’t come out, so everyone was waiting for him. Only after passing the identity verification at the City Lord’s Mansion and receiving the identity token can they qualify to participate in the disciple selection of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect. Without the token, they have no eligibility.

Luckily, there weren’t many people now, so it only took half a day for Tangyu and his companions to pass the verification. They were confirmed to meet the requirements for the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection and received their identity tokens. This step is certainly necessary. After all, the Jiuzhou Territory is vast. Without setting conditions, anyone could come to participate, which would lead to too many people and unfairness.

What if someone from the Golden Core Realm sneaks in? What if some evil individuals mix in? The identity verification is a very cautious matter.

Having obtained the identity token, Tangyu and his companions headed towards the foot of Jiuzhou Mountain where the assembly point was located.

Just after leaving the city gate, Tangyu’s gaze shifted to see a few familiar figures: "Big brother, Zhuang Qian!" Besides Zi Cang and Zhuang Qian, there were a few disciples from the Yanshan Sect. Although Tangyu wasn’t very familiar with them, he knew them. Being disciples of the same sect, there was a certain sense of familiarity.

Seeing Tangyu, Zi Cang and the others were immediately delighted, quickly approaching. Zi Cang, somewhat excitedly, grabbed Tangyu’s arm, looking him up and down, before saying, "Third brother, it’s so wonderful to see you’re safe!"

Zhuang Qian, standing nearby, was also quite happy: "It’s good that you’re fine; we were really worried about you. Unexpectedly, you also came to participate in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection, haha, now we can fight side by side again."

Tangyu smiled and said, "Made you worry; I ran into some issues, so I couldn’t return to Yanshan Sect. By the way, is everyone okay?"

Zhuang Qian nodded: "All is well, nothing serious, though Liang Kingdom did come knocking, but didn’t do anything to us, handled by the Sect Master. Enough about that, you’re safe, that’s what’s important."

Tangyu pursed his lips, knowing this incident would surely cause some trouble for Yanshan Sect. Fortunately, Liang Kingdom didn’t act against them due to their identity. This made Tangyu somewhat relieved. If Liang Kingdom really targeted Yanshan Sect, Tangyu would feel extremely guilty. Everyone being safe was a relief, as he would deal with Liang Kingdom’s issues himself.

Tangyu introduced everyone, expanding their group to a scale of over twenty people. They quickly arrived at a spacious area below Jiuzhou Mountain, where they saw the bustling crowd in the distance. This scene was extraordinarily grand. From afar, it truly looked majestic.

Tangyu roughly estimated at least tens of thousands of people, or even more, with the number rapidly increasing. It felt like a massive undertaking. With so many people participating in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection, the number who ultimately pass is pitifully small. Such competition is intimidatingly fierce. This scene reminded Tangyu of the college entrance exams back on Earth.

Hua Wuliang tutted and said, "It’s truly like a thousand soldiers crossing a single-plank bridge. Previously, participant numbers were about a hundred thousand; this time, it’s several times more. It’s incredibly intense. It’s probably the largest-scale disciple selection in history."

Tangyu and his companions casually found a spot to rest. The surrounding area, spanning thousands of meters, was completely filled with people.

Zhuang Qian smirked and said, "Tangyu, your reputation is quite big now! Tsk tsk, when we arrived in Jiuzhou City, we heard quite a bit of discussion about you. Your fame is not small here. Haha, your battle with Flame Nation’s Prince Yan Huohuo has been talked about endlessly; whenever we eat at the inn, we often hear discussions about that fight. Moreover, many are discussing the possibility of competing for first place in this disciple selection."

"Some betting shops have already started placing bets on the first place, and your odds are slightly higher than Yan Huohuo’s, haha."

"Oh, such things happen." During the past month, Tangyu had been in seclusion, completely oblivious to outside affairs, so naturally, he was unaware of this.

Zhuang Qian said, "Indeed, it’s impressive. Haha, our Yanshan Sect should produce a big figure. If you achieve outstanding performance in the disciple selection, Liang Kingdom won’t dare trouble you anymore, and our Yanshan Sect can shine brightly."

Tangyu smirked; this was exactly what he wanted. If he performs outstandingly in the disciple selection, winning first place would be the best warning to Liang Kingdom, ensuring they don’t dare touch him again. Moreover, it would deter them from plotting against Yanshan Sect, thus ensuring the sect’s safety. Of course, it could also bring immense glory to Yanshan Sect. These were precisely what Tangyu was striving for now.

Tangyu looked at Zhuang Qian and Zi Cang, saying, "It’s been a while, how are you doing now?"

Zhuang Qian shook his head and said, "Not much, still only at the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, sigh."

Zi Cang also said, "I’m only at the Fifth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm."

Tangyu nodded, previously Zhuang Qian was at the Fourth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, so reaching the Sixth Layer is quite normal. And his big brother reaching the Fifth Layer can be considered quite an improvement. Their strength is pretty decent, likely above that of Wang Qiutian and his peers. While they might not be able to compete with the Inner Sect Disciples, they certainly have a fighting chance against the Outer Sect Disciples.

Generally speaking, for this disciple selection, the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm is about the peak, while the Fifth Layer is slightly weaker but still above average. Most participants are likely in the Third and Fourth Layers of the Mystic Law Realm. These participants are mostly here to join the excitement.

However, there are too many participants this time, and talents from various factions are all present, so the competition is certainly stronger than in the past. As such, Zhuang Qian and Zi Cang don’t have that much of an advantage. Although their realms are adequate, the more crucial aspects are their cultivation paths and their achievements with their Cultivation Techniques. If they don’t excel in these areas, their strength will be significantly diminished.

In terms of the Mystic Law Realm, there’s a gap between the Sixth and Seventh Layers, and you can roughly divide the Mystic Law Realm into three stages: from the First to Third Layer, then from the Third to Sixth Layer, and finally from the Seventh to Ninth Layer.

If one could reach the Seventh Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, that would be quite extraordinary.

The gap between the Sixth and Seventh Layers is quite large.

Hua Wuliang suddenly lamented, "I just don’t understand, some people clearly only have the Third or Fourth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, obviously without any chance of becoming an Outer Sect Disciple, yet they still want to join in the fun. Do they think that just by participating in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect’s disciple selection, they can present themselves as elites? Don’t they know that the disciple selection is very dangerous, with a certain mortality rate? Aren’t there about two to three hundred thousand people? And how many Inner and Outer Sect Disciples will there be in the end? I think at most it will only be a thousand or two, and not much more."

Wang Qiutian teased, "Since you know this, why are you still joining the fun? Go back quickly."

Hua Wuliang immediately said, "Don’t say that, I’m different from them. I had a very clear goal before I came. I’m definitely not here to become an Inner or Outer Sect Disciple; I’m here to train myself and consider this an essential ordeal in my life. You see, my way of thinking is entirely different from theirs. I definitely regard myself as a level above them, so don’t lump me in with them; that would be an insult to me."

"Pfft, talk is cheap," Wang Qiutian naturally didn’t believe Hua Wuliang’s words.

After waiting here for half a day, basically, no one else came, and the number was almost fixed. Roughly calculated, there were at least around thirty thousand people. Such a large number is simply frightening.

After waiting a while longer, suddenly a dazzling light shot down from Jiuzhou Mountain. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a gigantic sword, several dozen feet long and wide. And on this enormous sword stood more than a dozen figures with a majestic air. Three were elder immortals with celestial aura, and the rest were young disciples, evidently there to assist the Elders. Although they were disciples, every one of them was imposing, hinting that they were no ordinary individuals.

Each one of them could be an elite among Disciples, possibly even Direct Disciples of these three Elders.

The previously bustling ground instantly fell silent; everyone turned their attention that way, becoming more respectful, not daring to act carelessly. In front of the Elders of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, under such Immortal Might, even a king would have to behave accordingly, let alone these Mystic Law Realm youngsters.

Tangyu also furtively glanced at the three elder immortals. Just one look and he felt as if he was gazing upon the starry ocean, so ethereal and unfathomable. Even emitting just a trace of Immortal Might, it was enough to make anyone feel as though standing before an Immortal, involuntarily evoking immense respect and not daring to show any disrespect.

This feeling was so intense that it affirmed Tangyu’s belief that the strength of these three Elders was indeed formidable. According to Tangyu’s senses, they were even more powerful than the aura of Shengfeng City Lord.

The City Lord of Shengfeng is a mighty figure in the Zifu Realm, and not just any ordinary Zifu Realm power. This means that these Elders must be extraordinarily powerful figures in the Zifu Realm. Such formidable beings are capable of stirring clouds, destroying cities, and drying seas.