Ji Ning looked around and thought back to the past month, when all those cultivators were meditating in their stone or wooden houses. For them... a month of meditation was an extremely easy thing to do. So for over a month now, he really hadn't seen many cultivators at all!

  "A hundred people!" Ji Ning's gaze swept across, and he found that the figures added up to exactly a hundred people.

  Ji Ning immediately cast his gaze forward.

  In front of them were three figures, looking at Ji Ning and over a hundred cultivators who wanted to join the Yinglong Guard.

  These three people... The first was an old man with silver hair and a black robe, with an aura of killing intent. His gaze swept over them, including Ji Ning, making everyone feel an invisible pressure. It was as if a black dragon was looking down on a group of ants.

  "Immortal!" Ji Ning exclaimed silently.

  The old man in silver hair and black robe gazed at them, his eyes flashing like swords, making everyone's heart tremble. He also spoke coldly: "You one hundred cultivators have gathered, you can now head to the Great Wilderness of Prison Mountain."

  Ji Ning and more than 100 people listened attentively.

  "You are not the Dragon Guards yet," the silver-haired black-robed elder continued coldly. "So let you stay in this desolate place, until you truly become the Dragon Guards... then you can naturally enter the belly of the Red Dragon Mountain Range."

  The silver-haired old man pointed to the distance, pointing to other peaks in the Red Dragon Mountains.

  "There, that's where the real dragon guards should be. The Red Dragon Mountains are not a place for enjoyment, unlike the bustling Anping City. There is only endless tranquility." The silver-haired old man said calmly, "Those who cultivate with peace of mind usually occupy a cave in the Red Dragon Mountains to focus on their cultivation. As for now, there are more than twenty immortals cultivating within my Red Dragon Mountains!"

  As soon as this was said, Ji Ning and more than a hundred other cultivators all had their hearts fiercely tremble.

  Ying Long Wei Zhen is indeed one of the two giants of Anping County!

  More than twenty immortals?

  Ji Ning and Mu Zizhou were from the third-ranked Black and White Academy. However, they still felt a huge gap in strength. Although there were several immortals in the academy... Ji Longwei alone had more than twenty people cultivating, not to mention the immortals who could come to support him from all over the Great Xia Dynasty at any time.

  "Even occasionally, there are heavenly immortals from the imperial capital who come to give lectures to the Dragon Guards." The silver-haired old man's gaze swept across, "In terms of actual strength, I, the leader of the Dragon Guard division, am enough to rival the An family of Beiming Mountain. In terms of foundation, I, the Dragon Guard, far surpass the An family of Beiming Mountain."

  "As long as you enter Yinglongwei, the divine arts, secret techniques, and even going to the core of Dashawangchao 'Wangdu' are all possible. Going to my Yinglongwei headquarters to cultivate and learn is not impossible."

  "All of this..."

  "You all need to become Dragon Guards first!"

  An old man with silver hair and a black robe stood there, as straight as a mountain. His voice was equally powerful and shook the heart of every person. "And now each of you will tell me your origin and strength. To join Yinglongwei... it is necessary to meet my minimum requirements for Yinglongwei. If you can't even reach the minimum requirements, you don't need to go to Yushan Dahuangze and can go back."

  Wow!

  Suddenly a bronze mirror floated up and hovered in mid-air.

  "You, state your background and abilities. If you dare to make a false report, you will be killed without pardon." The silver-haired elder pointed at the black-bearded young man on the edge, and the bronze mirror also turned towards him.

  Blackbeard youth immediately said: "Sky Splitting Sword Sect, Refine Qi, Wanxiang Period, Step Purple Sun!"

  "Hmm." The silver-haired old man nodded, "Next one."

  "Donghe Clan, Refining Qi. After the Wanxiang Era, Donghe Flew with Clouds."

  ……

  One by one, the cultivators began to report their backgrounds. To join the Yinglong Guard, they must know the most basic information about the new recruits. Knowing their origins and names... with the Yinglong Guard's intelligence system, it was naturally easy to obtain detailed information.

  No one dares to speak recklessly.

  Talking nonsense in front of Yinglong Wei Xianren is courting death.

  "You." The silver-haired old man pointed at Muzi Shuo.

  "Black and White Academy, Refine Qi. Ten Thousand Images Period, Mu Zi Shuo."

  "Is it Hei Bai Xue Gong?"

  "The Black and White Academy also has disciples who have arrived."

  At that moment, all the cultivators present noticed Mu Zixiao. Although they also came from some top-notch sects and even super-large clans that were on the same level as the Black and White Academy, those disciples from large clans and sects were extremely numerous. Only the disciples of the Black and White Academy, no matter who came out, were definitely extraordinary geniuses, each one not easy to mess with.

  "You." The silver-haired old man pointed at Ji Ning.

  "Hei Bai Xue Gong, refining body and energy simultaneously. Chi Ming Jiu Tian Tu, ninth level, Ji Ning." Ji Ning said directly.

  The old man with silver hair looked at Ji Ning in surprise.

  Even the immortal was shocked, let alone other cultivators. Those cultivators were all extremely surprised. To join the Yinglong Guard... generally, one must be a Wànxiàng Zhēn to meet the minimum threshold. Of course, if one is cultivating the legendary number one divine demon cultivation method "Chì Míng Jiǔ Tiān Tú" (Red Bright Nine Heaven Chart), then they can be an exception, as long as they have reached the Zǐ Fǔ level.

  But such a situation is still rare, and I didn't expect to see someone who has cultivated the "Nine Heavens Diagram of the Scarlet Brightness" to the ninth level today.

  "The Ninth Heaven of the Scarlet Bright Diagram, also equivalent to the early stage of the ordinary divine demon's body refinement, once the divine ability is displayed, the strength is not weak either, after all, it's from the Black and White Academy."

  "It's too reckless, at most it's just equivalent to the early stage of Wanxiang. Since he didn't mention his Qi refinement, then he hasn't reached the Wanxiang level. His Qi refinement is weak, and his body refinement barely counts... but once he's surrounded by enemies, they can completely annihilate him from a distance." Those cultivators thought to themselves.

  Those who dare to join Yinglongwei are quite confident and can be considered elites.

  ……

  "Hmm..." The silver-haired old man in black robes cast the bronze mirror above, shining it on Ji Ning, and then slowly nodded, "Indeed, it is the Ninth Layer."

  "Next." The silver-haired old man in black robes looked at another person.

  At this time.

  Ji Ning's mind suddenly echoed with a voice: "You're Ji Ning? The 'Vermilion Mark of the Nine Heavens' is indeed the number one school of magic from the ancient era of gods and demons. It has many special aspects to it. Only after you join the Dragon Imperial Guard will you come to understand how to bring out the combat strength of your magical body. You'd best make sure to stay alive when you return from the Prison Mountain's Great Wilderness... Actually, it would be even better if you waited until you reached the tenth or eleventh level before going to the Prison Mountain's Great Wilderness; that way, you'll be completely safe."

  That silver-haired old man in black robes glanced at Ji Ning once more.

  Ji Ning understood... It was this Yinglong Wei Xianren who was transmitting a sound to himself. Ji Ning smiled slightly at this Yinglong Wei Xianren, but didn't hesitate in the slightest. Clearly, his mind was made up.

  "Special?" Ji Ning thought to himself, "Back then at the Water Palace, that yellow-haired big bear also said it. My divine demon body is very perfect. I can cultivate the divine ability 'Plucking Star Hand' left behind by the Three Lifetimes Daoist. And this 'Red Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' has been recognized as the best since the Divine Demon Era, and it's spread so widely. It's also easy to obtain. Even my Ji Clan has the entire first volume of the nine levels of cultivation content!"

  Ji Ning felt...

  There should be a very powerful force promoting the "Chi Ming Jiutian Tu", and this method has long been recognized, while the Daxia Dynasty was finally established in the late Shénmó era. This method existed before the Daxia Dynasty... but was actively promoted by the Daxia Dynasty.

  "There must be some reason." Ji Ning thought to himself, "However, there's no doubt that this technique is even praised by Huang Mao the Great Bear. The technique itself has no issues. Since the technique itself has no issues... other reasons are not something a small soldier like me can handle right now."

  "This should be said to Yinglong Wei Xianren, it's a bit special, only after entering Yinglong Wei can I understand how to exert my divine body's combat power?" Ji Ning suddenly looked forward to it.

  Yinglongwei is the strongest military force directly under the Great Xia Dynasty.

  There is a special secret technique, it's also normal.

  On the underlying momentum...

  The Dragon Guards were far superior to the Black and White Academies, and even the Anping Marquis couldn't compare to the entire Dragon Guards.

  "You." The silver-haired elder asked the last cultivator.

  The immortal wore a magnificent golden robe and respectfully said: "Snow Dragon Mountain, Refine Qi, Perfect Harmony of the Myriad Things, Winter One!"

  Ji Ning's ears moved and he turned his head to look over.

  At this moment, the cultivator also looked towards Ji Ning.

  The eyes of two people met.

  "He knows me." Ji Ning understood in an instant when their eyes met.

  That Dongyi cultivator's face, however, showed a smile as he nodded at Ji Ning. But Ji Ning merely gave him a cold glance without the slightest hint of a smile. His own parents and uncle could be said to have died because of Snowdragon Mountain's disciples. How could Ji Ning possibly smile in front of a Snowdragon Mountain disciple?

  Ji Ning's heart was pondering: "How did the Wanxiang True Person of Xuelong Mountain come here? Was it an accidental encounter with me, or did he intentionally chase after me?"

  I was in Anping City all along, and even if I wanted to take revenge on Xuelong Mountain, I never had the chance.

  As soon as he came out, Xue Longshan chased after him?

  "They shouldn't have such good intelligence, should they?" Ji Ning thought to herself, "And I'm a disciple of the Black and White Academy, not to mention a personal disciple of an immortal. Snow Dragon Mountain shouldn't be so bold, right? Or maybe it's just a coincidence."

  ……

  Everyone soon told their own origin and strength.

  An old man with silver hair and a black robe waved his hand, and instantly, streams of light flew out, flying directly towards each person.

  Ji Ning stretched out his hand and caught it, which turned out to be a letter token.

  "This is the token of faith." The silver-haired black-robed elder said, "You must refine the token of faith before you can enter the depths of my Red Dragon Mountain Range. The transmission array leading to 'Prison Mountain Great Wilderness Marsh' is inside the depths. Without refining the token of faith, the protective array of my Red Dragon Mountain Range will not let you pass."

  Ji Ning and others did not hesitate, each refining their faith symbols.

  "Let's go." A large amount of fog suddenly appeared around the silver-haired old man in black, and the fog also lifted Ji Ning and others.

  However, some of the powerful demon beasts and spirit animals carried by the cultivators remained on the spot.

  "In order to pass the trial of Long Wei, you will need to rely on yourselves. These spirit beasts are not allowed to enter the Great Wilderness Prison Mountain." The silver-haired black-robed elder said, "Let these spirit beasts stay here for now, and if you return alive, come find them again."

  Ji Ning stood on the cloud and fog, turned his head and took a glance at the White Water Marsh below.

  "Bai Shu, wait for me." Ji Ning's mental voice transmission.

  "Be careful." Bai Shuizhe also looked up at Ji Ning.

  Immediately, the silver-haired old man in black robes led a group of cultivators to ride the clouds and drive the fog, swiftly flying towards the distance, soon disappearing into the depths of the distant Red Dragon Mountain Range.

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