Elder Ma Wutian of the Disciple Hall was a man who seemed aloof but was, in reality, bloodthirsty.
His strength had already reached the peak of the late Core Formation stage, only a step away from the Nascent Soul stage.
Such a terrifying figure made everyone fearful. But Bai Mo and Li Chengfeng both understood that as long as they acted carefully, they wouldn't attract Ma Wutian's attention.
This Disciple Hall was indeed well-deserved of its reputation, magnificent and imposing.
Its uniqueness lay in the fact that there seemed to be a special aura formed by the twisting of wind power around it, giving people a sense of both mystery and oppression.
It occupied a mountain peak alone, appearing isolated and majestic.
Inside the main hall, an old man sat upright, with white hair and white eyebrows, his face incomparably stern.
His eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, revealing an endless aura of mountains and seas, indeed possessing extraordinary spirit.
Just as Bai Mo brought Li Chengfeng down, two more people descended from the front, both existences at the Foundation Establishment stage.
One of them was a woman with early Foundation Establishment stage strength, wearing a red dress, pure and lovely, with a playful smile on her face.
She was so young, yet she had already reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, which was surprising and admirable.
Beside her, she led two disciples, a boy and a girl, both sixteen or seventeen years old, who looked like ordinary people who had never cultivated before, full of curiosity about everything here, looking around, obviously full of expectations for the upcoming cultivation life.
Another man who landed was handsome, about thirty years old, with early Foundation Establishment stage strength.
He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his aura extraordinary.
He also led two disciples, both male. One was about thirty years old, appearing very loyal and honest, acting cautiously; the other was seventeen or eighteen years old, full of youthful vigor, and occasionally cast provocative glances at the middle-aged man.
Obviously, he was still young, full of curiosity and expectation for the path of cultivation.
The two Foundation Establishment stage existences each explained to the disciples around them the methods of cultivation, the rules of the sect, and the many benefits they could enjoy after becoming immortals.
The disciples' eyes were full of anticipation and excitement, as if they had already seen their future glory.
Li Chengfeng was the same, but compared to others, he was even more eye-catching.
He was extraordinarily handsome, and even though he wanted to conceal his appearance, he finally decided to show his true face.
He went against the grain and chose an attitude that was extremely arrogant but also measured and courteous, and this performance made him stand out among the many disciples.
Lou Xueyun never dreamed that Li Chengfeng would be so high-profile. In his opinion, Li Chengfeng would definitely be low-key, doing everything in the most low-key way possible, which was also a special tactic of Li Chengfeng's.
In this scene full of competition and expectation, Bai Mo brought his nephew Li Chengfeng to the sect.
Their arrival immediately attracted the attention of Bai Xiaotong and Sun Guan, and the two had completely different views on Li Chengfeng's appearance and aptitude.
Bai Xiaotong greeted them with a smile, her eyes falling on Li Chengfeng, and said, "Senior Brother Bai Mo, I didn't expect you to bring a disciple this time too.
This young man has a handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament, I'm afraid he will be appreciated by the Hall Master."
Bai Mo cupped his hands in response and said, "Junior Sister is joking, this is one of my nephews, I didn't find anything special about him at the time.
This time, I passed by my hometown and took a look, but I found that he actually has a wind spiritual root, which made me overjoyed, so I decided to bring him back to the sect and ask the Great Elder to examine him.
If there are no errors in his aptitude, I will accept him as my disciple."
Bai Xiaotong smiled sweetly, her eyes carefully examining Li Chengfeng, her eyes revealing playfulness and aggressiveness, making Li Chengfeng feel uncomfortable. He took a slight step back and turned his head to the side.
Seeing this, Bai Xiaotong giggled and said, "What a good seedling."
Sun Guan snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "What's the use of being good-looking? Just a stinky skin. In the world of cultivation, what matters is strength. Without strength, no matter how handsome you are, it's useless."
He pointed to the two disciples he brought and said proudly, "Look at my two disciples, each of them is a good seedling for cultivation.
The rewards for these two I brought are definitely extremely generous, much stronger than someone else's."
He looked at Bai Mo provocatively.
Bai Mo also did not show weakness and replied calmly, "That's not necessarily true. No matter how many disciples you have, it's useless if their aptitude is not good. Why don't we see who wins and who loses later."
Bai Xiaotong tried to quell the dispute between the two and said, "You two should stop competing. We are all fellow disciples, why be like this?"
Sun Guan didn't think so and continued, "I can't stand this kind of person the most, so hypocritical.
His junior brother went out to train, but his junior brother died and he came back safely. I think there must be something wrong with this."
Bai Mo immediately said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? My junior brother's body is not yet cold, and you are here to instigate, what are your intentions?"
The two argued endlessly, while Li Chengfeng remained silent.
The other disciples did not interrupt, but just watched quietly.
Among the two disciples brought by Bai Xiaotong, the female disciple occasionally stole glances at Li Chengfeng, with a slight smile on her lips, obviously interested in Li Chengfeng.
In the grand hall, Elder Ma Wutian's voice rang out majestically, "Since you are all here, enter the hall, and I will personally test you."
Bai Xiaotong led her two disciples in first, followed by Sun Guan, who hurriedly led his disciples in.
Although Bai Mo was uneasy, he still suppressed his anger and followed closely behind with Li Chengfeng.
The three Foundation Establishment stage deacons each led their carefully selected disciples into the hall.
Elder Ma Wutian opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning, sweeping over everyone, making everyone feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy, as if bathing in a cold wind.
The three disciples immediately cupped their hands and saluted, saying in unison, "Disciples greet the Elder."
The newly entered disciples, including Li Chengfeng, all seemed a little at a loss, standing there restrained.
Elder Ma Wutian's gaze swept across their faces and said slowly, "You all have a heart for cultivation, which makes me very happy.
But if anyone uses certain means to cheat and pass the test just for the sake of support, don't blame this Elder for being ruthless."
He then mentioned an incident that happened yesterday, where a small elder used some kind of secret technique for selfish reasons, trying to replace something secretly, but was found out and directly turned into ashes.
And the newly accepted disciple was also sent to the mine, never to be able to turn over for all eternity.
These words made everyone present feel a chill, and Bai Mo felt even more uneasy.
Seeing the atmosphere was heavy, Elder Ma Wutian said lightly, "Alright, who wants to go first?"
Sun Guan immediately rushed to say, "I'll go first, my two disciples can definitely meet the standard, this is what I have searched for a year with all my efforts."
Bai Xiaotong shook her head and did not argue with him.
Bai Mo chose to make a move last. He had no confidence in his heart and wanted to observe the performance of the predecessors before making a decision.
Elder Ma Wutian had no objection and said, "One by one, put your hands on the Wind Spiritual Pillar in front.
The Wind Spiritual Pillar will produce different reactions according to your spiritual root aptitude. The greater the risk, the better the aptitude."
