In the Holy Ancient Region, within the expansive martial training courtyard of the Over the World, Beyond Heaven Denomination…
"It looks like Little Zheng-Fu has arrived!" the mysterious young man suddenly spoke, a broad smile of satisfaction spreading across his face.
Huh?
Dong-Kuang, Hai-Dong, and all the elders within the denomination gathered in the wide courtyard, along with pri disciples who had attained the interdiate Divine Emperor stage and were less than twenty years old. They had all assembled for the disciple selection of the five weird elders and one mystery elder. The mont the mysterious young man ntioned that Zheng-Fu had arrived, everyone imdiately turned left and right, searching for him.
Flop!
"I'm not late, right?" Zheng-Fu's figure suddenly appeared beside the mysterious young man without any warning.
"Not at all! You arrived one ke early. If you were one ke later, we'd have had to leave without you. But fortunately, you're on ti. All right! It seems everyone is here, so shall we go now?" the young man replied with a smile, glancing at Zheng-Fu as he asked if he was ready.
"No! I think we should wait until there are only five minutes left. Leaving now would be too early. I want to make a prominent entrance!" Zheng-Fu raised his hand to stop the young man, suggesting that they leave at the last mont to make a grand debut.
"You're really sothing else! Sigh... All right, we'll do as you say!" Although the young man was surprised and didn't understand what Zheng-Fu was planning, he didn't deny his request, as Zheng-Fu was soone he and his father had chosen.
"Excellent, Elder. Then, for the remaining ti, I'd like to say goodbye to my parents and will return on ti!" Zheng-Fu decided to spend the remaining monts bidding farewell to his parents, unsure of how long the disciple selection would take or if he'd have to leave for the main world imdiately if he passed the test.
"You don't need to rush. If you pass the test, you'll have one more week to say your goodbyes to everyone in this world," The mysterious young man quickly explained to Zheng-Fu about the ti left before the journey to the main world, saying there was still ti to say goodbye to family and loved ones.
"Oh, really? All right, I'll take your word for it. Then let's go now, so we don't waste any ti!" When Zheng-Fu learned that he would have ti to say farewell to his father and mother before the journey, he changed his mind about waiting until the last mont as he had initially planned. He then instructed the mysterious young man to take them directly to the disciple selection testing site.
"You changed your mind so quickly! Didn't you just say you wanted to go a little late to stand out? Have you changed your mind about making an impression?" The young man couldn't help but tease Zheng-Fu for his sudden change of heart.
"Standing out too much isn't always a good thing. I've reconsidered, and it's better to leave with everyone else," Zheng-Fu replied smoothly, his words as slippery as an eel.
Sigh...
"Very well. Everyone, get ready. Those who aren't going, step back. Only those leaving should remain here!" the young man instructed. He didn't want to waste any more ti. His personal arrival to escort Zheng-Fu and the denomination mbers was already a privilege. If they delayed, it might reflect poorly on him and his father.
Flop!
Only ten people were selected to participate in the disciple selection: Zheng-Fu, a mysterious martial master who had recently joined the denomination, and eight pri disciples. Most of them were seeking fortune for themselves. Dong-Kuang and Hai-Dong stayed behind, as they had promised Zheng-Fu they would.
Of course, Elder Pei-Lu had no intention of going either. Given his old age, there was no need for him to risk such dangers. It was far better to stay here peacefully and live comfortably.
"Well! I'm opening the dinsional gate. Everyone, get ready!"
Wooooooosh!!!
Groooaaaan!!!
As soon as the young man finished speaking, he flicked his hand once, and a large brown door appeared in the empty air. Once the massive door had fully materialized, it swung open, revealing the image of a swirling, black dinsion.
"Let's go! Don't waste any more ti!" the mysterious young man said as he stepped through the gate first.
Wooooosh!!!
The mysterious martial master beside Zheng-Fu entered without hesitation, followed by the eight pri disciples. Zheng-Fu was the last to step through.
"If anything happens while I'm gone and you can't handle it, the key to the tactical formation is at the dragon head, Big Brother, Brother Dong-Kuang!" Zheng-Fu reminded Hai-Dong and Dong-Kuang about the key to activating the high-level defensive formation, in case they encountered a situation beyond their control. Both of them understood exactly what he ant when he ntioned the 'dragon head.'
"I understand, Little Brother. Good luck, and may you pass the test!"
"Yes, Young Master. May you return safely and pass the test!"
Hai-Dong, Dong-Kuang, and the others wished Zheng-Fu well. But it was too late; the large gate had already closed and vanished from the martial training courtyard.
Flop!
In the testing space of the five weird elders and one mystery elder...
The testing space was a separate dinsional realm created by six high-level specialists: the five weird elders and the one mystery elder themselves. The space had no buildings, forests, mountains, rivers, or streams—only an ancient Chinese pavilion and a thirteen-story pagoda standing not far apart.
The ground inside was dry, cracked earth interspersed with lava pools and snowy slopes—two elents that seed completely incompatible. It wasn't just the landscape that was unusual; the internal climate was also peculiar. The temperature alternated between hot and cold, which seed capable of causing fever in anyone who lingered too long.
Inside the ancient pavilion, where the five weird elders had gathered...
"So far, Oldy Hou-Shen hasn't shown up yet. Is he planning to arrive last to make himself stand out?" Elder Diao-Dek said with a playful smile.
"It would be great if he didn't co at all today. If it weren't for the original rules, I would never have allowed a demon like him to join the disciple selection!" Ming-Ren, seated next to Elder Diao-Dek, replied with a displeased look.
"Co on! No matter how much we dislike it, there's nothing we can do. This rule cannot be broken or resisted. We can only hope that all those demons get killed!" Elder Shui-Qiao, whose face appeared youthful despite her middle-aged appearance, spoke up, trying to calm the other two. Although she was also dissatisfied with Elder Hou-Shen, she understood there was nothing they could do.
"I know!"
" too!"
"By the way, where is your son, Master Wan-Shi? I haven't seen him for days. Has he already returned to the main world?" Elder Ming-Ren asked, steering the conversation away from the topic of Hou-Shen.
"I'm not sure where he's gone, but he'll be here soon! For now, let's focus on who looks promising for passing the test," Elder Wan-Shi replied with a smile, intentionally keeping it a secret that his son had already brought his chosen candidate.
"As for , I don't need to say much because the ones I've chosen are from the Monster Race. There are two of them—both young but very talented. I think they have a high chance of passing the test, but it will still depend on their fate," Elder Ming-Ren said, pointing to two young n who looked sowhat dazed, glancing around at the other martial masters from various races.
"Mm!!!"
"They don't look bad at all. I hope they live up to your expectations, Master Ming-Ren," the female elder nodded with a light smile, teasing him in good spirits.
"Absolutely! And who did you choose, Lady Shui-Qiao? Are those young won your candidates?" Elder Ming-Ren blushed slightly as he was teased. In the previous disciple selection, none of his candidates had made it back to the main world because the Monster Race mbers failed the test due to their arrogance. Even so, Elder Ming-Ren had high hopes for these two young n this year.
"My candidates? Well, that group of young won. You know that my sect only accepts female disciples, and these won are from the Primordial Winter Mountain Peak Sect," the female elder replied, pointing to a group of young won standing together with vigilant expressions.
These young won were cultivators from the Primordial Winter Mountain Peak Sect, a sect that only accepted virgin female disciples. This group represented the twelve new-generation pri leaders of the sect, who had undergone rigorous training specifically for this selection.
"As always, the disciples from the Primordial Winter Mountain Peak Sect are stunning. But their energy levels seem a bit low. Still, it's impressive considering their age!" Elder Ying-Bai praised the twelve young won as he looked in the direction indicated by the female elder.
"What about you, Oldy Ying-Bai? Who caught your interest this year?" the female elder asked.
"I've observed many candidates but haven't chosen anyone in particular. It doesn't matter whether I get a disciple this year or not. It might be another year that I leave without one," Elder Ying-Bai replied without concern. He hadn't recruited a single disciple in recent years, and if he didn't find a suitable candidate this year, he might not return to this small world again. The reason was simple: this small world wasn't valuable enough for him to take a disciple back with him.
Sigh...
Regardless of one's energy level, if a candidate couldn't pass the test, it was aningless. While passing depended on various factors, the most crucial requirent was not just talent but a deep understanding of Earth Energy. This was why the test was only open to cultivators of the Divine King stage and above.
----------------
Read 'Over The World, Beyond Heaven' before anyone else with a 2-chapter update a day at jinovel/en
User Comments
0 comments from readers