625: Lingyuan Cave Heaven, take part in the assessment

The next day.

A green bird pulled a carriage out of Azure Billow Imperial City.

Inside the carriage.

Huang Quanxiao said to Xie Weilou, "Brother Xie, the news of Wang Jianyi's death has been sealed off by the Imperial City. We can suppress this matter for another two or three months."

Although Xie Weilou seemed indifferent, she and Emperor Canglan both felt that this was no small matter, so they deliberately suppressed it.

After all, Wang Jianyi was from Myriad Sword Holy Land. During this period, many powerful cultivators from Myriad Sword Holy Land had arrived in Canglan Province due to the ancient stone coffin.

If those people learned of Wang Jianyi's death, they would surely act.

"..."

Xie Weilou was dumbfounded, but he didn't say much.

If he could kill another group of people from Myriad Sword Holy Land, causing a bigger stir and spreading the news, it should reach Lin Qinghuang's ears.

Huang Quanxiao softly said, "It's a three-day journey to Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven. When we arrive, it should be just in time for Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven's disciple recruitment assessment. With Brother Xie's strength, entering Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven should be no problem at all."

"We'll see then."

Xie Weilou smiled faintly.

He definitely had to go to Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven.

He would need to stay there for a while, thoroughly read the ancient texts, learn about the Eastern Barrens, and improve himself.

Currently, his cultivation had reached the Divine Court Realm, and his alchemy had reached the seventh-grade. He could consider improving his array formations, Restriction, talismans, and other techniques.

As long as he could raise these to the eighth-grade.

By then, even if he encountered a powerful Dongxuan Realm cultivator, he would be fearless, even if he had to confront them head-on.

The green bird pulled the carriage, soaring towards the sky at an extremely fast speed, disappearing in an instant... Three days later.

The carriage arrived at the Lingyuan Mountain Range in northern Canglan.

This mountain range was enormous, with Mountains upon mountains (overlapping peaks and ridges), boundless and endless, like a green dragon lying down, with a powerful and oppressive aura.

The Lingyuan Mountain Range was precisely where Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven was located.

In the center of the mountain range, there was a white jade plaza backed by a large mountain. At the end of the plaza were three thousand steps that inclined upwards along the mountain.

On the plaza, hundreds of young people were gathered, along with several elders and disciples from Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven.

The carriage drove towards the plaza, and Huang Quanxiao and Xie Weilou flew down.

Huang Quanxiao walked towards a white-haired old man, cupped her fists, and bowed, "Greetings, Elder Ma."

This Elder Ma was not simple; he was a powerful cultivator at the early stage of the Dongxuan Realm and was usually responsible for recruiting disciples for the sect.

"Hmm!"

Elder Ma gently stroked his beard and smiled, "It's good that you're back!"

He naturally recognized Huang Quanxiao.

She was not only the Eldest Princess of the Canglan Dynasty but also one of the outstanding young talents of Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven. At a young age, she had already entered the Divine Court Realm, and her future was limitless.

Especially since Huang Quanxiao's master was an elder at the Dragon Transformation Realm Peak, holding a distinguished position.

Elder Ma's gaze fell on Xie Weilou, "And this is?"

Huang Quanxiao said seriously, "This is my friend. He also wants to join Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven, so I specifically brought him to participate in the assessment."

She didn't ask Xie Weilou to use connections. With Xie Weilou's cultivation, passing the assessment would be effortless.

Elder Ma nodded with a smile upon hearing this, "Since he's someone you brought, he must be extraordinary. Let him take the assessment with everyone else."

Huang Quanxiao looked at Xie Weilou, "Brother Xie, after you pass the assessment, you can find me on Xuan Peak. I'll go see my master first."

"Okay!"

Xie Weilou smiled calmly.

Huang Quanxiao flew back to the carriage, and the green bird pulled the carriage towards the mountain peak.

Elder Ma looked at everyone present and said in a deep voice, "Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven's assessment isn't that complicated. This time, the assessment will follow the old rules. Those who haven't started cultivating should go to the left to test their spiritual bone; those who have already embarked on the path of cultivation need to pass three stages: testing cultivation, combat strength, and temperament. As long as all are qualified, you can enter my Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven."

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and a blue pearl and a bronze pillar embedded with nine gray gems appeared simultaneously on the plaza.

Elder Ma continued, "The one on the left is the bone-testing pearl, and the one on the right is the strength-testing pillar. Let's begin now!"

Some young people who had not yet cultivated immediately walked to the left, lining up, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Elder Ma's gaze fell on Xie Weilou and he smiled faintly, "Since you were brought by Huang Quanxiao, you can start the test first."

"That would be good."

Xie Weilou cupped his fists slightly and walked towards the strength-testing pillar.

Elder Ma chuckled, "Place your hand on the strength-testing pillar and channel your strongest true essence. It can directly measure your cultivation."

Everyone's gazes fell on Xie Weilou, with a hint of curiosity, wondering what level of cultivation this first test-taker would possess.

"..."

Xie Weilou extended his hand, channeled a trace of subtle power, and pressed it directly onto the strength-testing pillar.

The Heavenly Book quietly emitted a wisp of aura, concealing Xie Weilou's true cultivation.

Buzz!

The strength-testing pillar instantly vibrated, and the gray gems on it immediately lit up six, each flashing with dazzling blood-red light.

Upon seeing this, Elder Ma's eyes revealed a hint of approval, "Dragon Transformation Realm Peak, very good! As expected of someone brought by Huang Quanxiao. What is your name?"

Xie Weilou pondered for a moment, then said, "Disciple Xie Weilou!"

Elder Ma nodded with a smile, "First stage passed. Next, go to the mountaintop, where the second stage awaits you."

"Alright!"

Xie Weilou bowed.

A female disciple from Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven flew over and said to Xie Weilou, "Follow me!"

With that, she led Xie Weilou towards the mountain relying on the plaza.

Half an incense stick later.

The two arrived at the mountaintop, where a gray plaza came into view.

Above the plaza, two giant stone pillars floated, shimmering with white light, forming a white light gate.

This was the true entrance to Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven, which was located within a massive secret realm.

Whoosh!

Just as Xie Weilou stepped onto the plaza, more than a dozen young people instantly appeared on the plaza, their expressions indifferent as they sized up Xie Weilou.

They were the assessors for the second stage, with cultivations ranging from Profound Manifestation Realm to Dragon Transformation Realm Peak.

To pass the second stage, one needed to exchange ten moves with one of them at a corresponding realm. Of course, if one could defeat them, they would naturally pass the stage.

The female disciple looked at these dozen or so people, cupped her fists, and said, "Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, this Junior Brother Xie is at the Dragon Transformation Realm Peak and was brought by Senior Sister Huang Quanxiao. He is here to participate in the second stage assessment."

"Someone brought by Huang Quanxiao?"

A burly man at the Dragon Transformation Realm Peak walked out.

He indifferently glanced at Xie Weilou, and a hint of gloom appeared in the depths of his eyes.

Since he was brought by Huang Quanxiao, he definitely couldn't be allowed to enter Lingyuan Grotto-Heaven!