The **sect selection event** was now in full swing, with hundreds of participants showing off their abilities, all vying for a spot in the elite sects that had gathered at **Silver Frost City**. The grand arena was filled with energy, the air buzzing with excitement and tension as the trials took place. Cultivators from all walks of life had come to test their strength and prove their potential.
Lin Feng and Yun Xi sat in their designated seats, watching the trials unfold. Lin Feng's eyes glinted with interest as he observed the participants. He wasn’t just looking for power—he was looking for potential. His **Strongest Maiden Sect** needed disciples who could grow into something far greater than what they currently were.
Beside him, Yun Xi was scanning the arena, her cold and calculating gaze falling on each participant as they demonstrated their skills. She could feel the judging eyes of the other sect representatives, many of whom were still shocked that she had survived the destruction of the **Crystal Moon Sect**.
The first few trials tested combat ability. Cultivators clashed on the arena floor, their swords and spiritual arts colliding in flashes of light. Lin Feng remained calm, quietly observing as the **system** provided him with detailed information about the participants.
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### **[System Panel]**
**Candidate Evaluation**:
- **Liu Mei**: Rating 93 (Wind Elemental Spiritual Roots)
- **Bai Ling**: Rating 94 (Ice Elemental Spiritual Roots)
- **Qin Yue**: Rating 95 (Divine Spiritual Roots)
More potential recruits are highlighted as well, each of them marked by the system as having **90+ potential**, qualifying them for Lin Feng’s sect.
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Lin Feng leaned toward Yun Xi, keeping his voice low. “We’ve found some promising candidates—**Liu Mei**, **Bai Ling**, and **Qin Yue** among them. I’ve also marked five others Xiao Ling, Lan Yue, Zhao Fei, Hua Yung, Su Lan . But remember, we don’t force anyone to join. If they choose not to, we respect their decision.”
Yun Xi nodded, her cold expression remaining unchanged, but a hint of pride flickered in her eyes. The **Strongest Maiden Sect** had already begun to draw interest, and the fact that they were competing against some of the most established sects was no small feat.
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As the trials continued, the **qualified candidates** began to stand out. Out of the eight women who had caught Lin Feng’s attention, six had already shown interest in joining the Strongest Maiden Sect. The remaining two Xiao Ling and Lan Yue seemed torn between joining Yun Xi’s sect and others.
The tension began to rise when representatives from rival sects took notice of the high-potential candidates leaning toward the Strongest Maiden Sect. Among these sects were some of the most prestigious ones in the mortal world, including the **Golden Serpent Sect** and the **Frost Lotus Sect**, both of which had strong histories and massive resources.
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One of the elders from the Golden Serpent Sect, a haughty man with sharp features, sneered as he saw the women being drawn to Yun Xi and Lin Feng’s sect. “So, you’ve chosen to join a **new sect**?” he mocked, his voice dripping with disdain. “A sect that didn’t even exist until recently?”
Another representative from the Frost Lotus Sect, a woman with an air of superiority, added, “Do you really think a new sect like theirs can provide you with the resources and support you need to grow? Our sect offers the best cultivation techniques, spiritual resources, and support you could ever ask for. What could they possibly offer you?”
The six women who had chosen to join the Strongest Maiden Sect hesitated, clearly troubled by the words of the elders. The allure of the well-established sects was strong, and despite their initial interest in Yun Xi’s sect, doubts began to creep in.
Yun Xi’s face hardened, her cold gaze turning toward the rival sects. Before she could speak, however, Lin Feng stood, his expression calm but his presence commanding.
“There seems to be some misunderstanding,” Lin Feng said, his voice cutting through the noise of the arena like a blade. His tone was steady, but there was an unmistakable authority behind it. “You question whether our sect can provide for these talented women. Allow me to clarify.”
With a wave of his hand, **100,000 spirit stones** appeared in front of each of the six women who had expressed interest in joining the Strongest Maiden Sect. The crowd gasped in astonishment as the massive piles of spirit stones shimmered in the sunlight.
“This,” Lin Feng said, his voice calm but resonant, “is just a **bonus** for joining the Strongest Maiden Sect. You will receive **far more** once you are part of our sect.”
The crowd fell silent. The amount of spirit stones Lin Feng had just offered was unheard of. In most high-grade sects, even **core disciples** were given around **10,000 spirit stones** per month at most. For Lin Feng to casually offer **100,000** to each recruit was shocking, to say the least.
The representatives from the rival sects were left speechless, their mocking expressions turning to ones of disbelief. Lin Feng had not only matched but **surpassed** anything they could offer, and they knew it.
The six women stared at the piles of spirit stones in front of them, their initial doubts vanishing as they realized what was being offered. The opportunity to join the Strongest Maiden Sect wasn’t just a chance to join a powerful sect—it was a chance to secure a future of **unimaginable resources**.
The two remaining women, who had originally decided to join the **Frost Lotus Sect**, exchanged nervous glances. They had rejected Yun Xi’s sect earlier, thinking the older sects would provide better opportunities, but now… now they were regretting their decision.
As they watched the six chosen women receive their spirit stones, one of them, a young woman named **Xiao Ling**, stepped forward hesitantly. “Elder Yun Xi…” she began, her voice wavering. “I… I made a mistake. Can… can I still join your sect?”
Her friend, **Lan Yue**, quickly followed, her eyes pleading. “We both wish to join the Strongest Maiden Sect. If… if you’ll still accept us.”
Yun Xi’s cold eyes flicked toward Lin Feng, unsure of how to respond. Lin Feng merely smiled and nodded. “Of course,” he said smoothly. “You are welcome to join.”
With a wave of his hand, **100,000 spirit stones** appeared before the two women as well, leaving them in shock. Xiao Ling and Lan Yue stared at the massive pile of wealth, their expressions frozen with disbelief. They had never imagined such generosity from a sect, let alone a new one.
The representatives from the rival sects watched in stunned silence, their previous arrogance evaporating in the face of Lin Feng’s overwhelming display of wealth and power. They had lost. There was no way they could compete with what Lin Feng was offering.
The six women who had initially chosen the Strongest Maiden Sect were now even more excited about their decision, and the two women who had reconsidered their choices were grateful to have been accepted.
Lin Feng turned back to the crowd, his voice calm yet authoritative. “Let this be a lesson to those who doubt the **Strongest Maiden Sect**. We may be new, but our resources are limitless. Those who join us will rise to heights that other sects can only dream of.”
The crowd murmured in awe, and the representatives of the other sects fell silent, their attempts to undermine Lin Feng’s authority thoroughly crushed.
Yun Xi, still slightly speechless from the turn of events, cast a glance at Lin Feng. She had known that the Strongest Maiden Sect held immense resources, but even she had not expected Lin Feng to display such power and wealth so casually. It was clear now that under Lin Feng’s leadership, the sect had no limits.
As the selection event continued, the eight women now stood with Yun Xi and Lin Feng, officially members of the **Strongest Maiden Sect**. The event had proven successful, and the sect had gained some of the most talented cultivators in the region.
With the trials coming to a close, Lin Feng and Yun Xi prepared to return to their secret realm, the **Heavenly Void Dimension**, with their new disciples. The future of the Strongest Maiden Sect was brighter than ever, and Lin Feng could already feel the power of the sect growing with each new recruit.
**End of Chapter 9**.