Surveying these absolute powerhouses, Li Lin also felt a profound stirring in his heart.
Behind the crowd, there were also many elders from various factions, with their auras concealed, but at this moment, in this small space, there were so many strong people, making the entire space feel oppressively tense.
"There are quite a few strong ones here, quite a few Martial Kings, and also Spirit King powerhouses," the voice of the Nine-tailed Fox Spirit Bai Ling entered Li Lin's ears.
"Spirit King." Li Lin's gaze swept over and then settled on an elder-looking man among the Earth Spirit Sect, wearing a hemp robe, without any aura fluctuations around him. However, after watching him for a moment, Li Lin found he could not remember his face, guessing by feeling that this person should be a Spirit King level powerhouse.
During the pleasantries among the crowd, Li Lin and others naturally did not have the standing to participate. The ones engaging in pleasantries were all big shots, and these young disciples still had a long way to go.
Li Lin's gaze then fell on several groups of young men and women in front of him, totaling five teams, each composed of six or seven young men and women. The men were handsome and dignified, while the women were pretty with graceful figures, revealing their curves.
The cultivation levels of these people were not hidden from Li Lin's observation; without exception, they were all at the Martial General level, and it seemed that several were at the Spirit General level.
"The top disciples among the younger generation of the three sects and four gates," Li Lin thought to himself. There were about thirty people in total, the weakest being at the first level of Martial General and the strongest appearing to be at the fourth level of Martial General, with a few that Li Lin found somewhat inscrutable.
"Strong, very strong," Li Lin thought to himself. The elites from the three sects and four gates were not to be underestimated, as could be seen from these young men and women.
As Li Lin was observing these young men and women, they were also observing each other, well aware that anyone here could potentially become their opponent.
Zhao Qinghai and Zhao Qingtian, who were always arrogant, were not acting so arrogantly now, seemingly aware that there were not a few here whose cultivation and strength were not inferior to theirs.
"Haha, you guys came really early." Amidst the pleasantries, another hearty laugh came, and then dozens of figures walked up the stairs.
The leader, wearing a yellow-patterned robe, was burly, over two meters tall, with eyes like bronze gongs and black hair, appearing to be in his forties, exuding an imposing aura. Behind him were several elders, also with formidable auras.
When Li Lin's gaze turned their way, he recognized two familiar faces, one being the flamboyantly dressed Lan Ling, and the other, a young man in white he had encountered in the outer city the day before.
"Beast Sect." Seeing Lan Ling among them, Li Lin knew without guessing that these were people from the Beast Sect.
"Master Yin, you're late."
"Haha, I'm not late, just on time," the burly man laughed, stepping forward.
"Beast Sect Master Yin E," Li Lin took another look at the burly man, one of the top ten powerhouses, curious about the extent of his cultivation and strength.
With the arrival of the Beast Sect's Master, there was another round of pleasantries and formalities.
At this moment, the gaze of the young man in white from the Beast Sect fell on Li Lin, spotting him immediately, especially since Li Lin was standing between Yun Hongli and Li Wushuang, attracting attention.
Looking at Li Lin, the young man in white's expression turned ugly, a trace of anger directed at Li Lin.
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Li Lin turned his head slightly, not taking such a person to heart. Scanning around, he saw Lan Ling's gaze was fixed on him.
"Little thief, stop looking around," Yun Hongli's voice suddenly reached Li Lin's ears, her jade hand once again wrapping around his arm.
Li Lin was immediately frightened into not turning back, knowing how painful it was when this temperamental woman pinched.
"I wasn't looking," Li Lin whispered back.
"Everyone, please take a seat. The tri-sect quad-gate conference is about to begin," the voice of Gu Jianfeng loudly said.
"Please, take a seat."
The guardians and elders each took their seats, and at the front, there were seven large chairs, now taken by the masters and leaders of the three sects and four gates.
The small square seemed to extend out of the square itself, perfectly positioned to overlook the entire square below, ingeniously designed.
At this moment, Li Lin and other disciples could only stand behind the group of elders and guardians, with disciples from other sects nearby, now closely observing each other.
Among all the disciples, four were particularly eye-catching: Li Wushuang, Yun Hongli, Lan Ling, and a female disciple from the Heavenly Sword Gate, wearing a purple long dress, equally stunning. Though slightly less so compared to Li Wushuang, she was by no means inferior to Lan Ling, her demeanor also exceptionally elegant and noble.
"Master Gu, I've heard that a tri-elemental warrior has emerged in your Heavenly Sword Gate, with very high talent. I wonder who it might be, could you let me see?" As everyone settled down, the Earth Spirit Sect Master Ouyang Xuan spoke with a voice as clear as a young girl's.
"Haha," Gu Jianfeng smiled lightly and turned back, "Roulan, come and meet the masters and leaders."
At that moment, the beautiful woman in the purple dress from the Heavenly Sword Gate stepped forward, bowed slightly to the crowd, and said, "Yuan Roulan greets all the masters, leaders, and elders."
"Tri-elemental warrior, not bad. The Heavenly Sword Gate really does bring forth talents," Ouyang Xuan smiled lightly, others showing a hint of envy. Having another tri-elemental warrior in the sect was a big deal, promising a future powerhouse if properly nurtured.
"Master Yun, I've heard your daughter is also a tri-elemental warrior. I haven't seen her yet, may I know who she is?" Ouyang Xuan then asked Yun Xiaotian next to her.
"Hehe," Yun Xiaotian smiled lightly, "My daughter is indeed a tri-elemental warrior, but now we also have another tri-elemental warrior in our sect."
As he spoke, Yun Xiaotian turned to look at Yun Hongli and Li Lin, "Hongli, Li Lin, come and greet all the leaders and masters."
Li Lin realized that tri-elemental warriors were used by the sects to compete for prestige. He then signaled to the little dragon and Bai Ling on his shoulder to move to Li Wushuang's shoulder.
"Disciple Li Lin (Yun Hongli), greets all the leaders, masters, and elders," Li Lin and Yun Hongli stepped forward, bowing to the crowd.
"When did the Yunyang Sect have two tri-elemental warriors?" Seeing two from the Yunyang Sect, the others were surprised.
"They joined our sect a few years ago. I hope everyone will take good care of them in the future," Yun Xiaotian said, pleased with the surprise from the crowd.
"Tri-elemental warrior." Li Lin's gaze then fell on Yuan Roulan of the Heavenly Sword Gate, surprised to find another tri-elemental warrior. The gathering of the three sects and four gates seemed to be a convergence of geniuses. Such rare tri-elemental warriors were also present in the Heavenly Sword Gate.
Observing Yuan Roulan, in her purple dress with sleeves tied with silk threads into lotus shapes, adding an ethereal quality to her appearance, tall and with a slightly cold beauty. When Li Lin tried to sense Yuan Roulan's aura, he frowned slightly, realizing he couldn't perceive it at all.
"Master Yun, it turns out your Yunyang Sect has brought out two tri-elemental warriors this time, congratulations," several leaders immediately said.
"It looks like the Yunyang Sect should be able to enter the top three this time," Yin E smiled lightly, "Otherwise, Master Yun, we other sects might not be so courteous."
"I remember the Yunyang Sect has missed the top three four times already. If no one enters the top three this time, Master Yun might have to spend quite a bit," Master Ren Changqing of the Illusion Soul Gate smiled lightly. Three sets of high-grade Xuan-level martial arts techniques and seventh-grade medicinal pills were not a small amount, a longstanding rule of the tri-sect quad-gate conference, with everyone quite unembarrassed about it.
"Cough..." Yun Xiaotian coughed lightly, "There's one last chance, probably going to disappoint everyone this time."
"Is that so? Then we'll all be waiting, no need for six days, we'll know in five," Zhu Hongyuan, the leader of the Xuan Mountain Gate, said with a smile.
Li Lin, Yun Hongli, and Yuan Roulan of the Heavenly Sword Gate had already moved back, with many disciples from other sects taking another look at the three tri-elemental warriors.
Yuan Roulan's gaze also fell on Li Lin and Yun Hongli, observing them.
Standing in this small square, Li Lin then looked down at the massive square below, increasingly crowded as time passed, forming a sea of people, astonishing Li Lin, who had never seen such a scene in his previous life.
"It's about to start," Li Lin thought, feeling a bit excited.
"Lin'er, be careful later, aim for a good result. Third Aunt will be very happy to hear about it," Li Wushuang whispered in Li Lin's ear.