37: Master and disciple entered the sect, and people came from all directions.

"System, take a look at the status panels for this Revered Master and Disciple duo."

[Understood, Host: Name: Shi Tian]

[Age: 21]

[Physique: Endless Divine Fire Body]

[Spiritual Root: Heaven-grade Fire Spiritual Root]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Mid-stage (The editor changed Shi Tian's cultivation to Foundation Establishment Mid-stage here. Just letting you all know; I'm sorry, my memory got a bit mixed up.)]

[Background: Formerly the Heavenly Pride of the Shi Family in Shi City, but his cultivation stalled after he turned sixteen. He was despised by others, even by his fiancée who looked down on him and wanted to break their engagement. However, Shi Tian's parents refused, so his fiancée slaughtered Shi Tian's entire Family and hunted him down for five years!]

Hearing this, Lin Daoyuan was stunned.

Good heavens, is that 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river' trope about to happen?

He then looked at Shi Wanhua's information.

[Name: Shi Wanhua]

[Age: 5,000 years old]

[Physique: Divine Fire Body]

[Spiritual Root: Heaven-grade Fire Spiritual Root]

[Cultivation: Formerly Star Venerable Peak, currently barely at the Star Venerable level]

[Background: Formerly the respected Wan Huo Star Venerable of the Central Heaven Domain, he was persecuted by a Young Master of a great Family who failed to become his Disciple, causing him to lose everything!]

Lin Daoyuan chuckled upon hearing this; it wasn't exactly what he had imagined!

However, since both Revered Master and Disciple share the surname Shi, they truly are fated!

"Since the Sect is short on people right now, I can try to win this old man over."

Shortly after, the group arrived before the mountain gate. On the ground lay the unconscious Shi Tian.

Shi Wanhua hurried over to treat Shi Tian.

Once Shi Tian woke up, Lin Daoyuan thought of something fun.

With a snap of his fingers, the scene before the eyes of Shi Wanhua and his Disciple rapidly shifted. In moments, it transformed into a Hell-like landscape filled with evil and piles of white bones. The mountain gate, once floating with ethereal Immortal Qi, was gone, replaced by a boundless aura of evil.

Lin Daoyuan and the others also took on the appearance of Evil Creatures.

Shi Wanhua and his Disciple were horrified.

"Senior!"

"What Senior? You fresh blood food are quite amusing. Although you're just a soul body, your cultivation will make for a greatly nourishing snack!"

"How can this be!"

Shi Wanhua was devastated, while Shi Tian moved to his side.

"Revered Master, what's going on? Isn't this the Changqing Immortal Sect?"

Shi Wanhua smiled bitterly, seemingly not yet realizing it was an illusion.

"I'm afraid we Revered Master and Disciple will meet our ends here."

"Enough nonsense, die!"

Lin Daoyuan waved his hand, and a terrifying, evil hand reached out to seize them.

"Teacher, get back!"

Shi Tian was shocked as terrifying flames erupted around Shi Wanhua, forming a fire fist that struck against the massive hand.

"Xiao Tian, find an opening! Use any means possible to escape!"

Shi Wanhua collided violently with the hand, sending out waves of energy, but it was completely ineffective.

"Teacher!"

Dammit, just out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's mouth. Heavens, are you truly playing with me, Shi Tian?

Shi Tian gripped his longsword, pushing his Foundation Establishment Mid-stage cultivation to its limit as he fought fiercely against the Evil Creatures on the ground.

"Xiao Tian, what are you doing!"

Shi Wanhua shouted from his desperate position in the air. Shi Tian used floating rocks to leap repeatedly, eventually reaching Shi Wanhua. Gripping his sword with both hands, he channeled all his Spiritual Qi into a massive blade of light, slashing toward the evil figure in the sky.

"Teacher, we really can't escape this time."

Shi Tian's body began to crack, as if he were about to shatter.

However, just as Shi Wanhua moved to treat Shi Tian, the massive hand crushed Shi Wanhua firmly within its grip.

"Teacher!"

No!

Shi Tian was consumed by grief. Revenge and Shi Wanhua were his only reasons for living. If Shi Wanhua left him too, what was the point of it all!

Shi Tian screamed as a blindingly hot light radiated from his body. He had completely transformed into a man of fire, his skin cracking inch by inch!

"This kid is even burning his Origin. Sect Master, it seems you've gone a bit too far!"

Lin Daoyuan snapped his fingers, and the scene instantly returned to normal. Looking at the red-hot Shi Tian, Lin Daoyuan smiled slightly and sent a wisp of Spiritual Qi into his body, allowing Shi Tian to recover instantly.

"Good lad, the bond between you and your Revered Master is truly deep!"

Shi Wanhua finally realized what had happened.

Was this a test?

Shi Tian was stunned. Seeing the evil place return to its original state, he also came to his senses. Was it an illusion?

He looked at Lin Daoyuan and the others.

Are these the Elders of the Immortal Sect?

Shi Tian moved to Shi Wanhua's side.

"Teacher!"

Shi Wanhua was equally gratified, especially seeing that Shi Tian was willing to burn his Origin for him; he was incredibly moved to have such a Disciple.

Shi Tian then bowed respectfully to Lin Daoyuan and the others. His heart still raced at the thought of those inescapable illusion techniques.

"Disciple Shi Tian pays his respects to the Seniors!"

"May I ask, Seniors, if I have passed the test?"

Lin Daoyuan waved his sleeve, transporting everyone to the Evergreen Grand Hall.

Shi Tian was in awe of such mysterious and profound methods; this was surely a true powerhouse!

"Shi Tian, you have passed the trial of my Immortal Sect. According to our Disciple system, you are now a Core Disciple!"

Shi Tian was overjoyed. This wasn't a wolf's mouth; this was finally his Opportunity.

"Disciple Shi Tian thanks the Sect Master and the Elders!"

The clever Shi Tian guessed Lin Daoyuan's identity since he occupied the main seat.

"This is what you deserve."

Shi Tian then looked at the illusory Shi Wanhua beside him. His heart tightened as he asked, "Sect Master, would it be possible for my teacher to remain within the Sect as well?"

Hearing this, Shi Wanhua became anxious.

"Xiao Tian, don't be foolish! To have this chance before such a powerhouse is already an act of extreme grace. How can you push your luck!"

"But Revered Master!"

Shi Tian's heart was also conflicted.

"It was I who overstepped. I hope the Sect Master does not direct his anger toward my Revered Master!"

Lin Daoyuan and the others burst into laughter. Su Qingli was absent, but Ye Qingwan and Shallow, the only females present, also smiled gently.

"Am I that kind of person?"

The Revered Master and Disciple were momentarily confused.

"I ask you, Shi Wanhua, are you willing to join my Immortal Sect?"

Shi Wanhua was shocked, and Shi Tian was equally delighted.

"But Sect Master, I am currently just a soul body and fear I would be a burden. Furthermore, my enemies are still searching for me; I worry I will bring unnecessary trouble to the Immortal Sect."

"No matter, those are not issues!"

Shi Wanhua thought it over for a long time.

"Sect Master, I have never joined any Sect or power before. If I join the Immortal Sect today, I will surely give my all for the Sect until my dying breath!"

"Good, very good. From now on, you shall be the Grand Elder beneath the Regular Elders!"

The Revered Master and Disciple were stunned to receive such a high position so suddenly.

"Sect Master, I fear I am unworthy of such a heavy responsibility!"

"I will take no refusal. The Immortal Sect is about to recruit more Disciples, and we need you right now!"

Shi Wanhua gritted his teeth and accepted. He understood that if he missed this Opportunity, it would never come again!

Shi Tian was happy for Shi Wanhua.

"Alright, your soul body is indeed inconvenient. Ling Jun, take this chance to refine a new body for him!"

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Ling Jun said with a smile.

"A body!"

The Revered Master and Disciple were shocked; wasn't this exactly what they had dreamed of?

This was truly a gift from the heavens!

"I thank the Sect Master and Senior Ling Jun. I, Shi Wanhua, swear a Great Dao oath that I shall only be loyal to the Immortal Sect in this life. Otherwise, my life and Dao shall be extinguished, and I shall never enter Reincarnation!"

Afterward, the gathering dispersed.

Ling Jun took Shi Wanhua to the Pill Peak, while Shi Tian followed Shallow to the Peak for Core Disciples and the Cultivation Pavilion!

Along the way, Shi Tian was awestruck. From the massive hall to the scenery of the Immortal Sect, he doubted if such a place should even exist in this world.

Just what kind of Sect had he joined in his confusion!

When he arrived at the Merit Hall, he froze in place. The lowest-ranked items were at the Heaven Rank, and it wasn't the people choosing the techniques; the Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities chose their own Revered Masters!

Looking at the vast, star-studded Merit Hall, Shi Tian was dazed. Shallow smiled at his side and then departed.

She had been the same way when she first arrived.

The shock was too great. The Heaven Rank technique his teacher gave him, the Wan Huo Manual, was the highest he had ever seen and the Peak of his knowledge. Compared to this, what were those?

For a moment, Shi Tian felt like a stranger to the knowledge of this continent.

Elder Shallow seemed to mention that the Sect also had a Library!

Over the next few days, the outskirts of the Canglan Mountain Range became incredibly lively!

Whether they were families, imperial dynasties, or other factions, they all sent Disciples to the outskirts of the Canglan Mountain Range. Naturally, people from the Jingyue Dynasty arrived as well.

The outskirts of the Canglan Mountain Range were already a sea of people. Whether flying in the sky or running on the ground, the arrivals continued to pour in!