162: Son, stop hitting him, your father was wrong.

Soon, Li Big Saber took out the illusion demon mirror, preparing to start the final stage.

The first batch to be tested consisted of over five thousand candidates who reached the 500th step. If enough servants were not selected from them, they would supplement the numbers from the ten thousand-plus candidates who reached the 400th step.

As Li Big Saber waved his hand, over five thousand people were sucked into the Illusion Demon Realm, beginning the final test.

Meanwhile, in the crowd.

Gu Chen wore a look of disappointment, gazing at Gu Feiyang. "Dad, how could you not even climb past the 500th step? Your son is a Personal Disciple, after all; aren't you just dragging me down?"

During this talent testing ladder session, Gu Feiyang climbed to just over the 490th step before he couldn't move any further.

If enough servants were selected from the five thousand-plus candidates who reached the 500th step, then Gu Feiyang would only be able to return home.

And his wish for Gu Feiyang to become his exclusive servant would also fall through.

"You little brat! Do you think your dad failed to climb on purpose? The pressure on the talent testing ladder was truly too great. Your dad really did his best!" Gu Feiyang frowned, glaring at Gu Chen as he spoke.

By the time he climbed to just over the 490th step, he had already used all the strength he had.

Although he was only short by those few steps, his legs felt disobedient and simply couldn't move. How could he possibly have the strength to climb?

"Alright, alright, you did your best."

"Once the servants are selected, you can just wait to go home."

Gu Chen pouted, turning his head to look at the illusion demon mirror test, hoping that more people would be eliminated inside so Gu Feiyang could have a chance to test.

Gu Feiyang also wore the same expression while watching the Illusion Demon Realm.

As long as enough people were eliminated inside, he would still have a chance to take the test.

Because there were only a few hundred people like him who reached the 490-plus step. If the Illusion Demon Realm stage eliminated just a few hundred people, the next batch would include him.

Inside the illusion demon mirror.

The five thousand-plus people had already become servants of the Qingtian Sect, performing chores in various locations within the Qingtian Sect.

At this moment, a large number of enemies attacked.

The five thousand-plus people displayed different reactions: some faced the enemy, some ran, and some hid.

The Qingtian Sect disciples below, seeing their elders flee and hide, all began cursing loudly.

"Holy crap! Dad, you taught me since childhood to be a loyal and righteous person, yet when it comes to you, you ran away?"

"Ancestor, you usually seem quite impressive, so why did you hide in a cave at such a crucial moment?"

"Brother, you visited brothels when you were eight, so I thought you were very brave. I never expected you to be such a coward."

One after another, the Qingtian Sect disciples angrily watched their fleeing and hiding relatives.

The Sect had specially selected servants from their families to take care of them, yet this was how they behaved during the test.

They had completely disgraced them.

Where there was anger, there was also joy.

Wang Ba watched his father fighting fiercely with the enemies, shouting excitedly, "Dad, well done! You didn't embarrass Wang Ba."

Kun Kun's grandfather, as well as Mu Xueqing's and Qin Fei'er's Emperor Father and father, also looked ready to die for their cause, fighting desperately against the enemies.

The three watched, cheering excitedly.

"Grandpa, you're too awesome! You are a servant now."

"Emperor Father, you have passed the test."

"Dad, keep fighting and killing the enemies."

The joyful appearance of the three attracted waves of envy from the disciples whose elders were cowards.

These elders of theirs usually pretended to be upright and virtuous, but at this critical moment, they all revealed their true colors.

If it weren't for the fact that these elders were still inside.

They would definitely give their dads, ancestors, brothers, and so on, a few hard slaps across the face.

As time passed.

Those who should hide had hidden, and those who should run had run. The remaining fighters numbered only over two thousand, just half of the test participants.

Li Big Saber watched, shaking his head helplessly, and ended the test.

He had originally thought that most of the families capable of raising Qingtian Sect disciples would pass the test.

He didn't expect the elimination rate to reach half; truly, you can't judge a book by its cover.

As soon as the five thousand-plus people emerged, they were immediately greeted by their descendants.

Those who passed the test were met with beaming smiles.

As for those who were eliminated, they were dragged by their descendants into the nearby mountains.

Soon, sounds of pleading echoed from the mountains.

"Son, stop hitting me! Can't you just accept that Dad was wrong? Ow, don't hit my face! I'm your father!"

"Xiao Li, I am your ancestor! How can you hit your ancestor? Ahhh."

"Good brother, don't hit me! Do you remember when I took you to a brothel when you were eight? You can't treat your own older brother like this! Ahhhhh!!"

Screams of agony came from the mountains, causing those who were preparing to continue the test to hesitate.

After all, if they passed, everyone would be happy, but if they failed and disgraced their descendants within the Qingtian Sect, they might end up just like those people.

The thought of their sons, grandsons, or other descendants slapping them hard across the face made them shiver with fear.

Hearing these sounds, Gu Feiyang looked at Gu Chen with lingering fear and said, "Chen'er, if Dad also turned out to be a coward inside, you wouldn't treat Dad like that, right?"

Gu Feiyang stared intently at Gu Chen, wanting to see how he would reply.

Although he felt he wasn't that kind of person, once inside the illusion, everything proceeds from one's true nature, and he wasn't entirely sure of himself.

"Hmph, hmph, what are you talking about, Dad? You're my father! How could I possibly treat you like that?" Gu Chen replied, looking left and right instead of meeting Gu Feiyang's eyes.

"You..."

Seeing Gu Chen's perfunctory attitude, Gu Feiyang was about to get angry when Li Big Saber's voice rang out.

"The next batch of test participants, please step forward. Those who do not wish to be tested may also return."

Facing the situation in the mountains, Li Big Saber was also somewhat regretful.

Therefore, to save face for these people, he allowed them to withdraw.

In any case, there were already over two thousand good servants. As long as five thousand of these ten thousand-plus people participated, they could essentially select all the servants needed this time.

Hearing Li Big Saber say this, not a single person withdrew.

After all, they all considered themselves loyal and righteous individuals; how could they possibly be cowardly scoundrels?

Moreover, the chance to become a Qingtian Sect servant was only this once. If they withdrew without even taking the test, it would be too much of a loss.

Gu Feiyang stood in the crowd, his expression equally resolute.

Withdrawal was impossible. Even if Gu Chen were to slap him hard across the face a few times, he still had to take the test.

Seeing that no one withdrew, Li Big Saber sighed and took the people into the illusion demon mirror.

Since these people were so confident, he would let the illusion demon mirror speak for itself. After all, if they failed, he wouldn't be the one getting beaten.

As these people entered, the familiar scene appeared once again inside the illusion demon mirror.

As before, some faced the enemy, some ran, and some hid.

The Qingtian Sect disciples whose relatives passed the test cheered joyfully.

As for the Qingtian Sect disciples whose relatives were eliminated, they were already rubbing their fists, preparing to drag their relatives to a secluded spot for a thorough 'communication' once they emerged.