64: Chapter 64 Bottom-Tier Strength

The next day, Sect Leader Long Baili led a group of disciples away from the majestic and imposing Luoyang City. He summoned his flying boat, took thirty disciples aboard, and headed toward the true Inner Sect of the Cangqiong Holy Land.

Ye Xuan, as usual, sat in an inconspicuous spot.

As for Headmaster Long, he was different from his usual cold self at this moment, enthusiastically telling the disciples about the Inner Sect, yet he did not dare to provoke Ye Xuan in the slightest.

Only Zhao Erhu, lying in a corner covered in injuries, glared at Ye Xuan with spiteful eyes. "Damn you, Ye Xuan, why are you unharmed? Why! Is that Sect Leader Long Baili a piece of trash, unable to even deal with you?"

"Oh? Still haven't learned your lesson?" Ye Xuan smiled, lying by the side of the flying boat. With his divine sense active, he instantly detected Zhao Erhu's hateful gaze.

But he was nothing to fear—a stray dog.

With his eyes closed, Ye Xuan could guess exactly what the guy was thinking: nothing more than finding his older brother, Zhao Dahu, after arriving at the Inner Sect to exact revenge.

Clearing his mind of distracting thoughts, Ye Xuan began to study the Yuantian Book he had just obtained.

Source Stones were resources far superior to spirit stones. They were often produced in forbidden zones and used to seal precious items or for self-sealing. It was very difficult for an ordinary person to obtain a Source Stone that had never been used.

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The Cangqiong Holy Land was located in the central part of the Shenxuan Continent and was the ruler of the entire Shenxuan Continent.

It was said to have over a thousand Outer Sect stations spread across the five major regions of the Eastern Wasteland Region, with millions of Outer Sect disciples.

Every year, the Outer Sects of each major region would send new talented seeds to the Cangqiong Holy Land, with an average of tens of thousands of Outer Sect disciples entering the Inner Sect annually.

This year was no exception, as the headmasters of these Outer Sect stations personally delivered the people to the Shenxuan Continent. However, whether they could secure a spot in the Inner Sect would depend on this Inner Sect Competition.

"The Cangqiong Holy Land was founded by our ancestor, the Cangqiong Great Emperor, a million years ago. To this day, it has produced several Supreme Great Emperors, which is the reason why our Cangqiong Holy Land has stood firm until now."

When Sect Leader Long Baili said this, there was a hint of emotion and pride in his eyes. After putting away the flying boat, he began to explain patiently.

"In the future, you will all cultivate here. Whether you are a genius or a person of dull talent, you all have the opportunity to climb to the pinnacle."

Ye Xuan opened his eyes from his rest and looked toward the Cangqiong Holy Land, which had been glorious for a million years.

"Hiss—is this the true Cangqiong Holy Land? It's truly magnificent!"

Seeing the scene before them, which resembled a fairyland, the disciples couldn't help but exclaim, their eyes even showing signs of excitement.

Rivers stretching for tens of thousands of miles were laid out in an orderly fashion, and the spiritual energy above them was extremely dense, making one yearn for it endlessly.

Countless immortal peaks rose above the clouds, shrouded in immortal mist, looking just like a fairyland on earth.

Surrounded in the middle were pavilions and towers, with buildings stretching so far that one couldn't see the end—it was grand and majestic.

Floating in the sky were one thousand suspended immortal mountains, accompanied by arrays that displayed colorful brilliance throughout the world, with another three hundred palaces guarded in the very center.

"Cangqiong Holy Land, I have arrived." Ye Xuan stepped into the Holy Land gate, which was constructed from ten thousand zhang of top-grade jade.

"Old Long, why are you here so late? We have been waiting for you here for a long time." The thick voice of an old man with a small mustache came from the white jade steps, and he beckoned to Sect Leader Long Baili.

Beside the old man with the small mustache were many Heaven Profound Realm cultivators, who appeared to be Outer Sect headmasters as well.

Sect Leader Long Baili hurriedly walked forward upon hearing this and began to chat with them.

"How is it? Do you have any good seedlings this time?"

The old man with the small mustache said triumphantly, "Let me tell you, this time the Outer Sect station I'm from has produced a great genius! Only sixteen years old, and their cultivation has already reached the ninth level of the Spirit Profound Realm. Can you believe it? In the past, where would you find such a talented disciple?"

"Hehe, don't be so smug. This time I also have a talented disciple on my side; he also reached the sixth level of the Spirit Profound Realm at sixteen." An old man at the peak of the Heaven Profound Realm also stroked his beard and boasted.

"Hehe, among the disciples I brought this time, there are also two who have reached the first level of the Spirit Profound Realm."

Sect Leader Long Baili didn't care at all and just pointed fawningly at Ye Xuan and Yun Zhe to the side.

Because Ye Xuan's exposed cultivation was only at the first level of the Spirit Profound Realm, this old man only sensed that much.

Yun Zhe was the same; possessing the concealment technique passed down by Moli, he could naturally do the same.

"Tch, only two disciples at the first level of the Spirit Profound Realm? Can that even be called genius?" The old man with the small mustache said disdainfully, "This year, the strength of the prospective Inner Sect disciples is generally above the fifth level of the Spirit Profound Realm. Old Long, I'm afraid these disciples of yours will cause you to fail your assessment."

They had just exchanged information, and only the disciples brought by Sect Leader Long Baili were generally inferior in strength to those they had brought, so they concluded that Sect Leader Long Baili would definitely end up at the bottom this time.

"Disdain? You're showing that kind of expression? This is too interesting."

Ye Xuan was puzzled. This group of old men were all people with ordinary destiny, yet they actually looked at him with such contemptuous eyes. "As for the opportunities brought by your destiny, heh, I wouldn't even bother to plunder them."

But to be fair, the foundation of the Cangqiong Holy Land was indeed not weak; even the strength of the Outer Sect headmasters was at the Heaven Profound Realm.

"Since everyone has arrived, line up. Now, go and receive your Inner Sect disciple tokens."

"The number on the token is the venue for your competition. Rest for one day, wait for the Inner Sect Competition to officially begin, and just attend on time."

"This Inner Sect Competition is one of the opportunities that will determine your future destiny. Whether it is resources or masters, they will be selected based on this standard. I hope you will take it seriously!"

"No matter where you come from or what kind of genius you were, once you arrive at the Inner Sect, you had best tuck your tails and behave, because you don't know what kind of status the people walking on the road might have."

"Alright, prepare yourselves well for the Inner Sect Competition."

The old man with the small mustache was the most powerful among these Outer Sect headmasters. He stood out and exhorted all the new disciples below.

The wait in line was not long, and Ye Xuan easily obtained his Inner Sect disciple token.

After a while, their entire group had all received their Inner Sect disciple tokens.

"Ye Xuan, Yun Zhe, after you go back, prepare well and strive to reach the top ten. This will be of great help to your future."

Sect Leader Long Baili spoke earnestly to Ye Xuan and Yun Zhe, his voice containing a hint of worry. At this moment, he did not possess the extraordinary demeanor he had when he asked Ye Xuan and Yun Zhe for the divine armor; there was only a look of concern.

After all, if the batch of disciples brought by Sect Leader Long Baili were completely wiped out and ended up at the bottom, he would likely never be able to serve as an Outer Sect headmaster again. The Inner Sect elders would only think he was a piece of trash, unfit for important tasks, and that the disciples he brought were also a bunch of trash.