126: Not fun, let’s do some fun tests!

The Disciple Acceptance Ceremony was in full swing.

The high platform in the center of the mountain gate plaza was already packed.

Li Tian, the Sect Master of Lichen Sword Sect, and the other eleven Peak Revered Masters were all present, sitting upright, with solemn expressions, carefully discerning the young men and women who had passed the preliminary test below.

They were afraid of missing any good seedlings.

Only one position, the style seemed… never mind, you can see for yourselves.

Lu Yuchen was still in that half-dead state, with his legs crossed, lying in the grand armchair.

Li Huowang, by his side, was even more bored, somehow pulling out a red string, and the Revered Master and Disciple, in this solemn occasion watched by thousands, played… cat's cradle as if no one else was around.

"Revered Master, it's your turn."

"Hmm… Little Li, your move 'Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers' isn't good; look, the strings are all tangled up."

“…”

The eleven Peak Revered Masters around them, and the eleven True Disciples standing behind them, watched this absurd scene, their eyes twitching, yet they dared not say a word.

They could only complain wildly in their hearts:

Is this for accepting Disciples, or for playing house?

Sect Master Li Tian's old face flushed, and he coughed twice, trying to pull everyone's attention back.

"Cough cough, Peak Revered Master You." He turned his gaze to a beautiful woman beside him, dressed in a light blue palace dress, with a graceful figure, yet a cold temperament like a secluded orchid in a valley.

"Among the Disciples who came to participate in this selection, are there any good seedlings you fancy?"

You Yuran, the Peak Revered Master of Rain Sword Peak, heard this, her beautiful eyes slightly lifted as she scanned the dozens of talented young men and women below, her voice clear and cool like spring water.

"There are a few good ones, especially that girl named Su Qingxue; she has an innate Sword Heart, a good candidate for cultivating the sword."

She paused, her gaze subtly glancing at Lu Yuchen, who was still playing cat's cradle, a hint of curiosity in her voice.

"I wonder… Peak Revered Master Lu, have you found anyone you like?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes simultaneously focused on Lu Yuchen.

Lu Yuchen yawned and casually replied:

"This Revered Master accepts Disciples not based on talent, nor on bone structure."

"It's all about… fate."

Fate… fate?

Everyone was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Accepting Disciples can also depend on fate?

This standard is a bit too… arbitrary!

You Yuran was also stunned, then chuckled softly: "Senior is indeed a person of character, truly unique."

Lu Yuchen was too lazy to bother with them anymore, continuing to immerse himself with his Disciple in the "Dao" of cat's cradle, unable to extricate himself.

…

Time passed by minute by minute.

In a blink of an eye, it was already noon the next day.

The Disciple Acceptance Ceremony of Lichen Sword Sect was basically nearing its end.

The official Disciple test and the Utility Disciple test had all concluded.

Tens of thousands of young people who had come with dreams, now less than a hundred remained standing in the plaza.

The rest were mercilessly eliminated, and at this moment, they were leaving in small groups, their faces full of disappointment, preparing to descend the mountain.

"Alright." Sect Master Li Tian stood up, his voice resonant, "All Disciples who passed the test, step forward! The Peak Revered Masters of each Peak will select the best here!"

The dozens of talented young men and women heard this, their spirits lifted, their faces showing excitement and anticipation.

Sect Master Li Tian turned his gaze to Lu Yuchen and said: "Senior Lu, you are a newly appointed Peak Revered Master of our Sect, please… make your selection first."

Everyone's curious gaze fell on Lu Yuchen.

Lu Yuchen finally sat up from his chair and stretched.

He looked at the dozens of expectant "Genius" below the stage, and then at the tens of thousands of dejected "failures" in the plaza, his brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

He always felt that such a test was too one-sided.

Talent, bone structure, cultivation…

These are certainly important.

But cultivating Dao and seeking the Dao, what one seeks even more, is a Dao Heart that is indomitable and fearless of hardship!

A thought emerged in his mind.

He slowly stood up.

"Wait."

"This Revered Master feels that this test is not enough."

"Today, this Revered Master will temporarily add another test."

"Anyone who wishes to enter my Star Sword Peak, whether you are a Genius who passed the test or a 'waste' who was eliminated, can participate."

"As long as you can pass this Revered Master's test, you can directly become a Disciple of my Star Sword Peak!"

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue completely erupted.

Especially the tens of thousands of young people who had been eliminated, their already dim eyes reignited with the flame of hope at this moment.

"Senior, may I ask… what kind of test is it?" Someone asked loudly, emboldened.

"Very simple."

Lu Yuchen smiled.

Rumble—!

A terrifying pressure suddenly surged out from his body!

He suppressed his cultivation to the first level of Purple Mansion.

But even so, it instantly made everyone present turn ashen!

"Thud!"

"Thud! Thud!"

In the plaza, tens of thousands of young people, all those with slightly weaker Heart-Nature or unstable will, didn't even manage to let out a groan; their legs went soft, and they directly knelt on the spot, some even rolling their eyes and fainting directly!

In just one encounter, a large number of them fell.

Yet, one-third of the people still gritted their teeth and stood firm, though their bodies trembled, their eyes were still full of defiance and… disdain!

"Is that all?"

Someone, it's unknown who, let out a weak provocation.

"Heh, a little interesting."

Lu Yuchen's lips curved into a approving arc.

Then, with a thought.

Purple Mansion second level pressure, descended!

"Ah!"

Another round of screams rang out, and more than half of the one-third of people who had just barely managed to stand instantly fell again!

The remaining number was less than a thousand.

Lu Yuchen did not stop.

Purple Mansion third level!

Purple Mansion fourth level!

Purple Mansion fifth level!

…

As he released his pressure level by level, fewer and fewer people could remain standing in the plaza.

Finally, when he raised his pressure to the Peak of Purple Mansion ninth level.

Almost no one remained standing in the entire plaza.

All of them collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Even the eleven Peak Revered Masters of Lichen Sword Sect on the high platform were pale and their hands and feet were cold at this moment.

They were only at the Martial Emperor Realm; how could they withstand such terrifying pressure?

However.

Right in the midst of this "mountain of corpses and sea of blood" where almost everyone had fallen…

Two people were still struggling to support themselves.

One was Chen Ping'an, an inconspicuous boy in ragged clothes, at the very back of the tens of thousands of eliminated young people.

His knees were already deeply embedded in the hard stone slab.

But he still gritted his teeth fiercely, supporting himself on the ground with his already bloody hands, his eyes looking at Lu Yuchen on the high platform, filled with endless longing and unwillingness!

He didn't want to kneel!

He couldn't kneel!

This was his last chance!

The other was a beautiful young girl, dressed in a plain dress, looking about fourteen or fifteen years old, at the very front of the dozens of Geniuses who had passed the test.

Her situation was slightly better than Chen Ping'an's, but she was already drenched in sweat.

She was also kneeling on both knees, hands on the ground, her pretty face now filled with stubbornness.

She also wanted to stand up!

"Oh?"

Lu Yuchen's eyes finally showed a genuine hint of curiosity and surprise.

These two little ones are interesting.

Just as he was about to add more pressure to see their limits.

Sect Master Li Tian, who was beside him, mumbled.

"Peak Revered Master Lu… perhaps we should continue tomorrow?"

"Look around…"

Lu Yuchen then belatedly shifted his gaze from the two of them and looked beside him.

He saw that You Yuran and several other Peak Revered Masters with slightly weaker cultivation were now rolling their eyes, foaming at the mouth, and looked like they were about to faint on the spot.

Lu Yuchen: "…"

He overdid it.

He quickly withdrew his pressure.

…

After a short rest, it was morning on the second day.

The Disciple Acceptance Ceremony continued.

However, the atmosphere today was completely different from yesterday.

All the young people who participated in the test, whether they passed or not, looked at the lazy figure on the high platform with fanaticism in their eyes!

They were all discussing how long they had managed to hold on during yesterday's miraculous test.