Qin Xuan and the others were led to the side.
Looking at the crowded area, everyone present immediately felt a sense of worry.
“The competition is too fierce. According to past practice, only about twenty Inner Sect Disciples and over a hundred Outer Sect Disciples are able to pass the assessment each year.”
“With such a terrifying elimination rate, I’m afraid I won’t make it.”
This Disciple from the Sima Family said with a bitter expression.
Unlike the people from those two small Families, he was sent by the Sima Family at a great cost. If he were to be eliminated without any gains, the Sima Family's efforts would have been in vain.
Qin Xuan's gaze swept across, silently evaluating the strength of these people.
Most of the Disciples present had cultivation levels above Dan Xuan Realm Seventh Level, with very few below Dan Xuan Realm Seventh Level.
And at least forty percent had cultivation levels in the Di Xuan Realm.
So many in the Di Xuan Realm. It seems there are quite a few experts participating in the Azure Green Sect's selection this time.
The proportion of Di Xuan Realm Cultivators is so high. It seems that for this preliminary selection, those hidden Genius Disciples from various places have all chosen to come to the Azure Green Sect.
“Brother Qin, do you know why so many experts are coming to participate in the Azure Green Sect’s selection this time?”
Just then, Lu Peng walked up to Qin Xuan and spoke to him in a hushed voice.
Qin Xuan had always been wary of Lu Peng. He shook his head indifferently.
“Of course, I don’t know about such things. I suppose everyone has their own considerations.”
Hearing Qin Xuan's perfunctory reply, Lu Peng's expression became somewhat displeased.
However, he still took a deep breath, smiled, and continued to explain.
“This is news I spent a fortune to unearth! I heard that after this selection, the Azure Green Sect will seal off its Sect and will not recruit Disciples for the next ten years.”
“So after this, the Azure Green Sect will no longer recruit Disciples. Everyone knows about this, so they don't bother hiding their strength, hoping to make a big splash. Everyone is rushing here to participate in the selection.”
Sealing the Sect!
Qin Xuan's eyelids twitched.
Sealing the Sect is a major event. How could the Azure Green Sect seal off its Sect so casually?
Moreover, the Azure Green Sect governs over a hundred cities under the Profound Dragon Dao. If the Azure Green Sect seals off its Sect, wouldn't the Genius Disciples who emerge in the next ten years be given away to others?
Is something big going to happen to the Profound Dragon Dao, or is there a problem with the Azure Green Sect?
Qin Xuan rapidly pondered in his mind, but his face showed no expression.
“Who knows about such things? In short, until the Azure Green Sect officially announces it, other things are just rumors to listen to.”
Listening to Qin Xuan's neither soft nor hard words, Lu Peng's expression became even more displeased.
However, he still tried hard to suppress his anger.
“Brother Qin is right, but I still have something I want to discuss with Brother Qin. This is crucial for our upcoming assessment.”
“Brother Qin, if you are interested, how about we join forces? I believe with our combined strength, we can defeat other competitors, and it’s not impossible to win first place in the end.”
Lu Peng said anxiously, his gaze becoming sharp as he looked at Qin Xuan.
Here he comes again!
This Lu Peng, repeatedly trying to win him over, what exactly does he want to do?
Although this person spoke grandly on the surface, Qin Xuan would not believe his nonsense.
For him, there were too many secrets about this person in front of him, and joining forces with him would only bring trouble.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan naturally refused directly.
“You and I were strangers before participating in the selection, so why are we calling each other brothers now? Besides, I also want to try if I can become first in this selection. If I join forces with you, we will have to compete later, so I think it’s better not to.”
Qin Xuan said, and walked directly to the other side.
Seeing Qin Xuan refuse him so decisively, Lu Peng immediately clenched his fists.
You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. You don't want the opportunity I give you, so I will send you to the afterlife!
As more and more people arrived from outside the city, two hours later, a melodious bell rang out.
The noisy square immediately quieted down, and everyone looked forward in unison.
There, at the end of the square, several figures quickly approached.
In just over ten breaths, these people arrived at the center of the square.
Among these people, the leader was an old man with a weathered face and white hair. The old man held a wine gourd in his hand and was looking over here drunkenly.
Behind the old man stood several handsome and elegant male and female Disciples.
The old man let out a burp and walked directly to the center of the square.
In the very center of the square was a huge stone table, and on the stone table was a massive Bagua plate.
“Is everyone here?”
The old man, with blurry, drunken eyes, looked forward and yawned, then his gaze swept around below and he shook his head.
“Each generation is truly worse than the last. Most of the Disciples who came this year are truly useless; if they were in our generation, most of you wouldn’t even qualify to pass the preliminary selection.”
Hearing these words, the surrounding crowd immediately stirred, but no one dared to say anything.
No other reason, this old man's cultivation had already reached the Yuqing Realm, and he was at the Peak of the Yuqing Realm Ninth Level, ready to step into the Shangqing Realm at any time.
Such a cultivation level was enough to silence all the Dan Xuan Realm and Di Xuan Realm Disciples present.
However, the old man's gaze then lingered on several people, and he looked at them with some surprise.
“I almost misjudged. There are still a few good young ones. Not bad, not bad, keep up the good work. Perhaps your future achievements will far surpass mine.”
After smiling and finishing his words, the old man lightly coughed and raised his head.
“I am Floating Cloud Child, the chief examiner for the first round of the Azure Green Sect’s entrance assessment. Next, I will preside over the first round of the assessment!”
Floating Cloud Child said, and then scanned his surroundings again.
This time, Qin Xuan could clearly feel that the old man's gaze lingered on him.
“Next, is the first round of assessment.”
“This year’s first round of assessment is different from previous years. Some of you may already know that after this year, the Sect will be sealed for ten years, so there are quite a few people here this year!”
Raising his eyebrows, the old man looked down at the crowd below.
“There are four to five thousand people here, far too many, so the rule for this round is elimination!”
As the old man spoke, he raised his hand and lightly patted the stone table in front of him.
“Buzz!”
The stone table trembled, and then the Bagua plate above it instantly began to spin faster. A moment later, several beams of light surged out from the Bagua plate.
The light beams converged in the air, then collided, forming a huge light shield that enveloped everyone below.
“Next, I will announce the rules of this assessment!”
The old man said, pointing into the distance. Dozens of miles away, a beam of light shot into the sky; it was a huge teleportation array.
“It’s already evening now. Everyone listen up: Cultivators who reach the teleportation array before sunset can leave here through the teleportation array and proceed to the next examination point.”
“However, to filter out those who are just making up the numbers, the teleportation limit of this array is two thousand people. Once it exceeds two thousand, the teleportation array will self-destruct!”
“Now, the assessment begins!”
The old man's voice fell, and then he soared into the sky.
“You few are responsible for maintaining order here and settling those who failed the assessment. At the next examination point, someone will naturally be responsible for receiving those who passed the first round of assessment.”
After the old man finished speaking, he immediately flew away into the distance.
“Charge!”
Someone within the light array shouted and rushed towards the teleportation array dozens of miles away!