Undying Blood: The Path of the Ancient God

Chapter 19

At that moment, a figure landed on the Martial Arts Square.

He then stood at the forefront of the more than a hundred disciples under evaluation.

The person who had arrived was none other than the outer sect's elder, Fang Yunshan.

After a glance at the more than a hundred disciples who were participating in the assessment, Fang Yunshan's brows slightly furrowed.

Among these disciples, Mu Qiu was missing?

Despite being somewhat puzzled, Fang Yunshan just waved his hand and announced, "For this inner sect assessment, there are still two parts: a test and the Phantom Tower."

"The first place will be rewarded with a tier-three top-class martial arts and secret technique, plus ten thousand contributions and a superior cave abode."

"The second and third places will be rewarded with a tier-three middle-class martial arts and secret technique..."

Upon these words being spoken, all the disciples were in an uproar.

The top place was actually for superior cultivation methods and secret techniques!

Good heavens, this is truly a rhythm that aims for the sky!

What's more, there were also superior cave abodes, which were highly enticing.

This is because disciples' cave abodes within the sect contained cultivation arrays.

The higher the level, the greater the benefits for cultivation.

"Now, the inner sect examination officially starts!"

As soon as the words fell, Fang Yunshan summoned a disciple, who directly walked towards a stele.

This stele, about thirty feet high, was for testing.

What it tested was each person's overall talent.

Including bone roots, Qi energy, strength, willpower... The higher the talent, the brighter the stele would shine.

Generally, it ranged from low to high: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, silver, and gold.

Only talents in green or above could pass the inner sect examination.

Of course, even if one doesn't pass the examination but shows outstanding performance in the second part of the Phantom Tower, they still have the chance to join the inner sect.

The disciple whose name was called by Elder Fang breathed a sigh of relief, then stretched out his hand and pressed it on the testing stone.

Soon, an orange light glowed from the stone.

"Orange talent, failed," Elder Fang Yunshan emotionlessly announced, causing the disciple to sigh and walk back. Then it was the second disciple's turn...

"Green talent, passed."

"Yellow talent, failed."

"Cyan talent, passed."

At last, it was Luo Bin's turn.

Luo Bin chuckled, taking his steps forward.

Upon standing before the testing stone, he confidently placed his hand onto it.

Suddenly, a dazzling blue light flashed from the testing stone.

"Hmm? Is that blue? The big senior brother is amazing."

This caused many disciples watching from outside the square to exclaim in awe.

The blue talent was indeed rare, even within the inner gate.

"Blue talent, approved." Fang Yunshan took a deep look at Luo Bin; he did not expect him to have blue talent.

Next, the other disciples were tested in succession.

Out of more than a hundred, only about ten had the green or above talents.

"Next is the second test—the Phantom Tower assessment." Fang Yunshan stroked his beard and nodded silently.

He was quite satisfied with the results.

He looked at the many disciples who had qualified to stay, raised his hand and said, "Now, head to the Phantom Tower."

The Phantom Tower was not far from the Martial Arts Square.

At a glance, you could vaguely see a tall tower standing.

The Phantom Tower has thirty-six floors, each floor engraved with illusionary formations, capable of creating mythical beasts or monsters.

The battle tests not only one's strength but also one's potential.

Finally, before long, Fang Yunshan leads all disciples to the Phantom Tower.

Just like before, each of them was called by name to enter the Phantom Tower one by one.

Fang Yunshan stood in front of the Phantom Tower, made hand seals, and activated the Phantom Tower.

He casually picked a disciple, allowing him to step into the examination first.

"Boom..."

The door to the Phantom Tower gradually closed.

Not too long after, the first level began to flicker with light.

This signified that the disciple had successfully passed the first level. Right after, the second level, the third level... sequentially lit up.

Thirty-six levels, each becoming more challenging than the one before.

In this part, only disciples who could pass through twelve levels would count as passing.

If they lacked talent and couldn't break through the twelfth level of the Phantom Tower, that would mean complete failure in the examination.

At this moment, when the disciple just passed the eleventh level, the light stopped flickering.

In the end, the door to the Phantom Tower opened with a crash.

That disciple who first entered rolled out from the inside in a disheveled state.

"Eleven levels, examination failed!"

Upon hearing Fang Yunshan announce the result, the disciple smashed his fist on the ground, his face showing deep frustration.

He was a disciple of yellow talent, and he only made it to the eleventh level of the Phantom Tower. He was just a step away from being an inner disciple.

After a long preparation, ending in failure, how can one be willing?

But there is no other way.

Rules, after all, are rules.

Sometimes, just one step can make a world of difference.

This is the path of cultivation!

Next, the remaining disciples entered the Phantom Tower in succession.

But those who could breach the twelfth layer were no more than ten.

Finally, Luo Bin also stepped into the Phantom Tower.

Shortly after, the first layer lit up.

Then, the second layer. The third layer...

The fourth layer...

Until the twenty-second layer.

Luo Bin, maintaining composure, stepped out, his face full of proud defiance.

"No wonder he's the senior brother; he could reach the twenty-second layer even before entering the inner sect!"

"This time, Senior Brother is undoubtedly first."

Fang Yunshan glanced at Luo Bin, about to announce the results of the examination.

However, before he could say a word...

At that moment...

"I'm here, I'm here, I finally made it!"

Mu Qiu rushed all the way from a distance, getting closer step by step.

His face showed no remorse for being late; instead, he was smiling broadly and waving at all the disciples.

Then, he turned around. "Disciple Mu Qiu pays respects to Elder Fang..."