155: Unbeknownst to many, it has become a legend!

Su Yang and his group quickly arrived at the main peak plaza of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

The plaza was bustling with noise, a dense crowd of thousands of young faces.

Those who came to participate in the Sect's new Disciple recruitment, hailing from the nine provinces and twenty-seven nations, carried aspirations for the Immortal Dao and longing for the Profound Heaven Dao Sect. Their faces now showed a mix of tension and excitement.

When Su Yang and the Three Grand Elders descended together onto the high platform of the main peak plaza, the entire plaza instantly fell silent.

Everyone's gaze, whether from the high-ranking Sect officials on the platform or the densely packed new Disciples below, focused entirely on them.

More precisely, it focused on Su Yang.

Xuan Qing, Xuan Yan, and Xuan Jian, as Su Yang's Disciples, knew their place and chose to stand behind Su Yang.

Everyone's attention naturally fell upon Su Yang.

With Sect Master Wen Yuheng of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect at the forefront, all the Pavilion Masters, as well as the Stewards of various halls and departments, collectively stepped forward, faced Su Yang, bowed in salute, their voices unified and echoing across the plaza:

"Greetings, Three Grand Elders!"

"Greetings, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor!"

The wave of sound rolled, filled with respect and reverence.

This scene instantly ignited the excitement of the new faces below.

"Is that the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor?"

"It really is him! He's even younger and more handsome than the rumors!"

"Those few by his side... Oh my, they're all so beautiful!"

"That little girl is so cute, is she the Sword Ancestor's daughter?"

"Is that the master of the divine sword? My idol!"

"I heard he reached the Late Golden Core Stage within one year of Foundation Establishment! If I can join the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, maybe I can bask in the glory of the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, and my cultivation will also advance by leaps and bounds!"

The discussions were endless, thousands of fervent and adoring gazes fixed on Su Yang.

Among the thousands of young people recruited this year, over half came specifically after hearing Su Yang's legendary deeds—the divine sword choosing its master, being personally taught by the Grand Elders, and a Golden Core Cultivator slaying a Soul Transformation Cultivator—and thus resolutely chose to participate in the Profound Heaven Dao Sect's new Disciple selection.

Seeing the Immortal Master in person now, their excitement was inexpressible.

Su Yang looked at these young people below, his heart filled with emotion.

Once upon a time, he was just a young man who had just Transmigrated and knew nothing about Cultivating Immortals, but now he had become a role model admired by countless people.

At the same time, he was also moved by another point: in previous years, new Disciple recruitment only attracted about a thousand people, with a one-tenth chance of being selected.

This year, however, a quick glance revealed nearly five thousand new Disciples. It seemed his reputation as the master of the divine sword was indeed very effective, directly increasing the number of recruits by five times.

More talents naturally meant that more and better Cultivation talents could be selected from them.

This was undoubtedly a very positive benefit for the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

It held immense advantages for the long-term development of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

No wonder Su Yulan seized every Opportunity to try and seal his cultivation. The influence of a master of the divine sword whose cultivation rapidly improved was simply too terrifying for other Sects.

Unfortunately, she failed to seal it!

Su Yang smiled.

Looking at the group of new Disciples below, he felt that this year's competition would likely be immense.

After all, the Sect typically recruited around 100 new Disciples each year. The original one-tenth chance of selection had now increased to one-fiftieth, making the competition five times harder.

Those who could survive such brutal competition would undoubtedly possess top-tier Cultivation talent.

Su Yang was just thinking.

Wen Yuheng stood up, faced the countless eyes below, filled with curiosity and awe, and spoke loudly:

"All new Disciples interested in joining the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, I know that a large portion of you are here for the master of the divine sword, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, wishing to Cultivate in the same Sect as him."

Wen Yuheng turned sideways, extending his hand to indicate Su Yang beside him.

"This is Su Yang, the current First Disciple of the Grand Elders of our Profound Heaven Dao Sect—the master of the divine sword, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor!"

"The Sword Ancestor was chosen by the divine sword, destined by the Heavenly Dao, and personally taught by the Three Grand Elders. He is the hope of our Sect's future and a model for your Cultivation path!"

"Lingxiao Sword Ancestor reached the Late Golden Core Stage within one year of Foundation Establishment, and now he has successfully achieved a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, becoming a Nascent Soul Cultivator, already a half-step Immortal! Such talent, such strength, is unprecedented! The Profound Heaven Dao Sect is honored to have him!"

"You all come from various parts of the twenty-seven nations of the Myriad Spirits Realm. If you can pass the assessment and officially join the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, you may have the Opportunity in the future to receive personal guidance from the master of the divine sword, Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, allowing you to advance a step faster and stand a cut above others on your Cultivation path!"

"Furthermore..."

Wen Yuheng's voice became even more profound and resonant:

"There's one thing you probably don't know yet."

"Lingxiao Sword Ancestor has been officially conferred as the next Sect Master successor of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect. This means that if you join the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, you will be Disciples of the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor in the future, with the Opportunity to seek guidance from the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor on difficulties in your Cultivation path at any time."

Wen Yuheng's final words completely ignited the emotions of these new Disciples.

They had come for Su Yang in the first place, and now learning that Su Yang was about to become the next Sect Master of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, another new title falling upon Su Yang, their gazes towards him became even more adoring.

In the crowd, only one person looked at Su Yang differently.

Aloof, smiling, her eyes shimmering with an unusual brilliance.

But at this moment, no one noticed her.

On the high platform, Wen Yuheng, who had finished promoting the Profound Heaven Dao Sect and Su Yang, leaned towards Su Yang and whispered, "Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, would you like to say something to these new Disciples? To motivate them?"

Su Yang also knew that Xuan Qing, Xuan Yan, and Xuan Jian, the Three Grand Elders, had brought him here to participate in the new Disciple selection, firstly to show his face to the new Disciples, and secondly to get accustomed to the role of Sect Master successor in advance.

Naturally, there was no reason to refuse.

Su Yang looked at the eager and fervent faces below, took a step forward, and came to the very front of the high platform.

Instantly, all the noisy discussions ceased abruptly.

Thousands of gazes focused even more intently on him, awaiting the words of the legendary figure in their hearts.

Su Yang's gaze calmly swept across the entire plaza. He didn't deliberately release any pressure, yet he naturally exuded a convincing demeanor.

He smiled slightly, his voice clear and bright:

"Everyone, I am Su Yang, the Lingxiao Sword Ancestor you speak of."

"Seeing you all, I feel as if I am seeing myself ten years ago."

"I, like you, once harbored an infinite longing for the Immortal Dao and entered the Profound Heaven Dao Sect. At that time, I was confused about the path ahead, knew nothing about Cultivation, and wasn't even sure if I could continue on this path."

His words instantly bridged the distance between him and everyone below.

It turned out that this Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, whose legends were so divine, also had the same starting point and confusion as them.

However, Su Yang's tone then shifted, becoming steady and profound.

"The path of Immortal Cultivation is long and arduous, by no means a smooth road."

"It tests not only one's talent and Spiritual Root, but also perseverance, Heart-Nature, and a Dao Heart that never gives up!"

"My progress, Su Yang, is not entirely due to the 'Opportunity' and 'Heavenly Dao' that people speak of."

He pointed to his chest, "More importantly, it's the daily arduous Cultivation, the resilience in the face of a Bottleneck, the fearlessness when encountering a strong enemy, and the clear understanding and unyielding persistence in my own Dao!"

"Today, you stand here, eager to join the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, which in itself is a brave step. But I want to tell you, this is only the beginning!"

His voice gradually rose, carrying an inspiring and resounding quality.

"The upcoming Sect assessment will be very difficult, and the competition will be extremely fierce!"

"This is precisely the best tempering for your Heart-Nature and potential! Do not fear failure, do not fear challenges!"

"Every time you grit your teeth and persevere, every time you find a way out of a desperate situation, your Dao Heart will become firmer, and your Foundation will become more solid!"

"Every time you persevere, it is also a firm step for you to climb the peak of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, the number one Sect in the world, allowing you to walk more powerfully into the Profound Heaven Dao Sect step by step!"