Chen Xuan realized that not responding was not an option. Everyone was now looking at him, and if things went as expected, this young man would become a disciple of the Fighting Spirit Peak. "I should be grateful for Senior Brother's favor. Whether I can pass this test or not is still uncertain. Before coming here, I promised several Senior Brothers from the Lianshan Peak to join them. However, I still appreciate Senior Brother Ling's kindness."

Chen Xuan didn't want to offend these people, but he also wasn't afraid of the young man in front of him. He was new here and didn't want to get into trouble for no reason.

The young man named Ling Feng frowned. "Lianshan Peak, are you here as a disciple of Lianshan Peak?"

He had also heard that several inner disciples of Lianshan Peak were searching for talented disciples to improve the peak's condition.

After some contemplation, Ling Feng continued, "As long as you can join our Fighting Spirit Peak, Lianshan Peak won't have a say. What do you think? Besides, our cultivation resources are several times better than those of Lianshan Peak."

Ling Feng extended an olive branch once again.

"Your word is your bond. Since I've already promised the Senior Brothers of Lianshan Peak, I won't change my mind. I hope Senior Brother can understand my situation," Chen Xuan replied calmly.

A young man behind Ling Feng stepped forward and shouted at Chen Xuan, "Don't act so high and mighty. In the Danxuan Gate, no one dares to oppose Senior Brother Ling Feng's decision. Are you tired of living?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people standing next to Chen Xuan all moved away, keeping their distance. Only a young man named Xi Yunsheng stood by Chen's side, supporting him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan felt a surge of anger. "I'm not afraid of you just because others are. My face wasn't given to me by you. I have the right to choose which peak to join, don't I?"

Chen Xuan retorted with a fiery tone.

"Brave kid, I'll remember you. I hope you can stay this tough in the future. When you enter the gate, I'll make you wish you were dead," the young man threatened Chen Xuan again.

"We're leaving. Remember what you said just now," Ling Feng waved his hand and left, but Chen Xuan could see the disdain in his eyes as he glanced at him.

Chen Xuan smiled self-deprecatingly. He hadn't expected to make an enemy before even entering the gate. However, he didn't care much. Pressure would only push him to improve faster.

"Chen Xuan, why didn't you agree to him just now?" Xi Yunsheng asked after finishing the registration.

"Brother Xi, it's not that I don't want to join. I saw that Ling Feng had a condescending expression, as if everyone had to submit to him. He doesn't seem like a good person. Besides, I've already promised Senior Brothers from Lianshan Peak. A man should stand firm by his promises," Chen Xuan explained.

"I can't argue with you. When Ling Feng left, I saw the look in his eyes towards you wasn't right. You have to be careful in the future. I think once you enter the gate, he'll definitely find someone to deal with you," Xi Yunsheng warned.

"I understand. Let's not think about him for now. Let's find a place to rest. Tomorrow is the day of the selection. Let's have a good rest tonight," Chen Xuan suggested.

The two found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and took out their provisions to eat.

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"Brother Xi, if you get selected, which peak will you choose?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Only the top fifty have the right to choose. It's difficult for me to rank in the top one hundred, so I'll have to be assigned to a peak. Peaks select their disciples from the top down. The lower-ranking peaks only get leftovers, and the best disciples are taken by other peaks. Year after year, the strong get stronger while the weak get weaker. That's why Fighting Spirit Peak always ranks first among the sixteen peaks. The best disciples are all taken by them. I've heard that the second-ranked Heavy Sea Peak is not weaker than Fighting Spirit Peak. It wouldn't be bad if I could get into Heavy Sea Peak," Xi Yunsheng said while eating.

"Does the Four Halls not select disciples?"

"The Four Halls usually select genius disciples. Sometimes they also pick elite geniuses from the sixteen peaks to join them. It's very difficult to get into the Four Halls. They only accept less than ten disciples each year, and every one of them is an absolute genius. They become the backbone of the entire sect, enjoying the best cultivation resources. They are rarely seen because they are either practicing or on missions. Unlike the sixteen peaks, which have monthly tasks, they need to complete tasks to get good cultivation resources," Xi Yunsheng explained.

"Missions?" Chen Xuan was a bit puzzled.

"You can also choose not to take on missions, but you'll only receive meager cultivation resources every month. Relying on these resources makes it difficult to develop. Completing missions can earn you mission points, which can be exchanged for pills, techniques, or martial skills!" Xi Yunsheng continued, sharing all he knew.

"Are there Heavenly-ranked techniques?"

"Do you think there are so many Heavenly-ranked techniques? In the Danxuan Gate, only the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder practice Heavenly-ranked techniques. Even the best disciples from the sixteen peaks can only exchange for top-grade Profound-ranked ones with mission points. But that also requires a lot of mission points. Most disciples mainly practice Profound-ranked techniques and martial skills. For us who haven't reached the Spiritual Martial Realm, we can only do simple tasks in the outer sect to exchange for some Yellow-ranked techniques and martial skills. When we break through to the Spiritual Martial Realm, it will be better," Yunsheng sighed.

Chen Xuan listened silently, realizing that the techniques and martial skills he practiced were equivalent to Heavenly-ranked ones. If others found out, would the disciples of the entire sect chase him to kill him? Chen Xuan thought to himself.

"Kid, you don't know yet. What you practiced before were all low-level pills. They were made from medicinal materials and contain a lot of impurities. If you consume them for a long time, the impurities will accumulate in your body, affecting your cultivation. The Yuan Ling Pill can only be refined by those who have reached the Earth Spiritual Realm. They directly compress spiritual energy into pills, containing not a single impurity. But the sect can't produce them in large quantities. After all, it takes time for an Earth Spiritual Realm cultivator to refine them, and they also need them for themselves. They can't selflessly give them all away," Lao Li explained in Chen Xuan's sea of consciousness.

"What kind of pill is the Yuan Ling Pill?"

"You don't even know about the Yuan Ling Pill? You've only encountered some low-level pills before. They were made from medicinal materials and contain a lot of impurities. If you consume them for a long time, the impurities will accumulate in your body, affecting your cultivation. The Yuan Ling Pill can only be refined by those who have reached the Earth Spiritual Realm. They directly compress spiritual energy into pills, containing not a single impurity. But the sect can't produce them in large quantities. After all, it takes time for an Earth Spiritual Realm cultivator to refine them, and they also need them for themselves. They can't selflessly give them all away," Lao Li explained.

"Master Li, what's beyond the Spiritual Martial Realm?"

"What you said is correct. With your current strength, you're really not much. The road ahead is still long. If you want to reach the peak of this continent, it's not impossible. I dare not speak for others, but you're different. You possess the coveted Dragon Vein Body. Paired with the Swallowing Heaven Art, as long as you don't die prematurely, you can reach the Earth Spiritual Realm in fifty years!"

"Fifty years."

Chen Xuan was stunned. That seemed too long.

"You're not satisfied with fifty years? Back in my day, it took me seventy years to reach the Earth Spiritual Realm. I even guessed that based on your cultivation of the Swallowing Heaven Art, your True Qi was compressed. I didn't expect that your True Qi would surpass that of an ordinary person by more than five times. At the same level, you can directly kill your opponents. However, your future advancement will also become more difficult, requiring more spiritual energy. Unless you obtain a large number of Yuan Ling Pills, then you can quickly improve your strength," Lao Li said in Chen's mind.

"What kind of pill is the Yuan Ling Pill?"

"You don't even know about the Yuan Ling Pill? You've only encountered some low-level pills before. They were made from medicinal materials and contain a lot of impurities. If you consume them for a long time, the impurities will accumulate in your body, affecting your cultivation. The Yuan Ling Pill can only be refined by those who have reached the Earth Spiritual Realm. They directly compress spiritual energy into pills, containing not a single impurity. But the sect can't produce them in large quantities. After all, it takes time for an Earth Spiritual Realm cultivator to refine them, and they also need them for themselves. They can't selflessly give them all away," Lao Li explained.

"Master Li, what's beyond the Spiritual Martial Realm?"

"What you said is correct. With your current strength, you're really not much. The road ahead is still long. If you want to reach the peak of this continent, it's not impossible. I dare not speak for others, but you're different. You possess the coveted Dragon Vein Body. Paired with the Swallowing Heaven Art, as long as you don't die prematurely, you can reach the Earth Spiritual Realm in fifty years!"

"Fifty years."

Chen Xuan was stunned. That seemed too long.

"You're not satisfied with fifty years? Back in my day, it took me seventy years to reach the Earth Spiritual Realm. I even guessed that based on your cultivation of the Swallowing Heaven Art, your True Qi was compressed. I didn't expect that your True Qi would surpass that of an ordinary person by more than five times. At the same level, you can directly kill your opponents. However, your future advancement will also become more difficult, requiring more spiritual energy. Unless you obtain a large number of Yuan Ling Pills, then you can quickly improve your strength," Lao Li said in Chen's mind.

"What comes after the Spiritual Martial Realm?"

"Do you ever stop asking? You'll know when you get there."