Celestial Star Kingdom, Supreme Mystical Sect.

  At this moment, the entrance of the Supreme Mystical Sect was bustling with the disciple recruitment ceremony.

  Anyone under the age of eighteen who passed the talent test could join the Supreme Mystical Sect and become a disciple.

  "Fei Yangyang, eighteen years old, Sixth Grade Spiritual Root, qualified!"

  "Zhang Ling'er, sixteen years old, Fourth Grade Spiritual Root, not qualified!"

  "Wang Haoran, seventeen years old, Ninth Grade Spiritual Root! Qualified!"

  ***

  Time passed, and before long, the sun set in the west.

  Tens of thousands of young talents who participated in the test had all finished.

  A white-haired Enforcement Elder couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

  "This batch of disciples is the worst I've ever seen! Only a little over two thousand passed the test."

  Another Enforcement Elder consoled him:"Be content. At least this year we have a disciple with a Ninth Grade Spiritual Root. With careful nurturing, they will surely become a core disciple of the sect in the future."

  The white-haired elder nodded helplessly, then leaped into the air, landing on the testing platform to announce: "Alright everyone, this year's disciple recruitment ceremony is over. Those who passed the test, stay. The rest may leave."

  As the white-haired elder's words fell, those who didn't pass the test showed dejected expressions, shaking their heads as they prepared to leave.

  "Wait a moment!"

  Just then, a shout suddenly came from afar, drawing everyone's attention.

  In the distance, a young man was seen running desperately.

  Behind him, two cultivators were frantically pursuing him!

  "Almost there, almost there. As long as I pass the test and become a disciple of the Supreme Mystical Sect, my family and I will be saved!"

  Xiao Lingchen gritted his teeth, mustering all his strength to sprint forward.

  Even though his legs were sore and numb, he pushed himself to run with all his might.

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  ***

  A few days ago, the Xiao Family, where Xiao Lingchen belonged, was suddenly attacked by the Ye Family, one of the four great families of Azure Cloud City.

  Originally, the Ye and Xiao families were evenly matched, not fearing each other's attacks.

  But this time, the Ye Family received support from a mysterious force!

  After the battle erupted, the Xiao Family suffered heavy casualties.

  In the end, they could only muster all their strength to protect Xiao Lingchen and help him escape to the Supreme Mystical Sect under the cover of night.

  Both Xiao Lingchen and the Xiao Family knew that the Supreme Mystical Sect had become their last hope.

  Only by passing the test, joining the sect, and becoming a disciple could Xiao Lingchen and the Xiao Family receive the sect's protection and a glimmer of hope.

  ***

  Finally, Xiao Lingchen made it to the Supreme Mystical Sect.

  Just before the test ended, he used his last ounce of strength to leap onto the testing platform.

  He placed his hand on the test monument used to assess talent.

  Buzz!

  In an instant, the test monument trembled.

  The next second, the entire monument erupted with ten beams of scorching light, shooting straight into the sky!

  In the cloudless sky, nine blazing suns appeared, turning the entire sky fiery red.

  Such a phenomenon shocked everyone present!

  The white-haired Enforcement Elder's eyes widened, his mouth agape.

  "Ten beams of light, this is... the Heavenly Spirit Root!"

  The test monument's light beams indicated the grade of the spiritual root.

  Xiao Lingchen made the monument emit ten beams, meaning his talent surpassed the Ninth Grade, reaching at least the Heavenly Grade!

  Another elder beside him shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's more than that. Such a phenomenon, this child's talent is not just a simple Heavenly Spirit Root!"

  Sure enough, as soon as the elder finished speaking, a commotion erupted within the Supreme Mystical Sect!

  "You audacious low-life, how dare you harm my disciple!"

  With a voice like a resounding bell, an elder with crane-like hair and a youthful face soared through the sky.

  In an instant, he crushed the two cultivators chasing Xiao Lingchen into dust.

  Then, the elder approached Xiao Lingchen, tears streaming down as he grasped Xiao Lingchen's hand.

  "My dear disciple, I've waited so long for you!"

  However, before he could finish speaking, several figures rushed out from within the Supreme Mystical Sect.

  "Chen Feng, you shameless old man, grabbing my disciple's hand like that!"

  "Disciple, I'm your master from another life!"

  "Five hundred years, do you know how I've lived these five hundred years, my disciple?"

  In an instant, Xiao Lingchen was surrounded by the high-ranking members of the Supreme Mystical Sect.

  They all clamored to take Xiao Lingchen as their disciple.

  Even if Xiao Lingchen were foolish, he would know that his talent was extraordinary, causing them to compete for him!

  While overjoyed, Xiao Lingchen also knew that his family was saved!

  Suppressing his weakness, Xiao Lingchen straightforwardly said: "Honored elders of the sect, my name is Xiao Lingchen, a son of the Xiao Family in Azure Cloud City. I came to the Supreme Mystical Sect to join the disciple recruitment ceremony, firstly to join the sect and embark on the path of cultivation, and secondly because my family is in grave danger, seeking the sect's protection!"

  Hearing Xiao Lingchen's words, the high-ranking members of the Supreme Mystical Sect exchanged glances.

  After one elder inquired, Xiao Lingchen recounted everything that happened to the Xiao Family in detail.

  After hearing Xiao Lingchen's account, the elders of the Supreme Mystical Sect all showed expressions of anger.

  "Outrageous!"

  "The audacity of the Ye Family to harm my disciple!"

  "My dear disciple, rest assured, now that you are a disciple of the Supreme Mystical Sect, we will protect your family no matter what!"

  After speaking, the high-ranking elders of the sect summoned their disciples.

  They ordered them to immediately head to Azure Cloud City to protect the Xiao Family.

  Once those disciples left with their orders, Xiao Lingchen finally felt relieved!

  With the disciples of the Supreme Mystical Sect going, he no longer needed to worry about his family's safety for the time being.

  After resolving the matter of the Xiao Family, the elders of the Supreme Mystical Sect once again turned their attention to Xiao Lingchen.

  Each of their gazes was as if they were looking at a priceless treasure.

  "My dear disciple, don't worry about family matters, just follow me and cultivate well!"

  "Get lost, Chen the Old Dog, who said he's your disciple? Lingchen just accepted my meeting gift, he's my disciple now."

  "You two shameless old men, can you teach a disciple well? It's better to become my disciple! I'm the expert in teaching disciples!"

  "You're talking nonsense! How can I not teach well?"

  "You teach well? Look at your disciples, none of them are decent."

  "Dear disciple, become my disciple, and you'll have an endless supply of spiritual pills and elixirs!"

  "Dear disciple, I have a Mystic Grade cultivation method, there are only a few in the entire sect. Become my disciple, and I'll pass it on to you."

  "......"