Chapter 174: Assessmen (1/2)

“Why are there so many people here?” Seeing the jostling crowd before them, both Chen Feng and Lu Ta frowned.

The two of them had arrived at the foot of Extreme Celestial Mountain. Two large and lofty mountains stood before them, the Jade Gate Summit and Welcoming Guests Summit. That was the way to enter Extreme Celestial Mountain and also the gateway into Extreme Celestial Sect.

The two mountains were roughly of the same shape, round and tall, rising high into the sky. Ancient trees filled the surface of the mountain and a powerful aura of primal simplicity radiated from the mountains. The aura gave off the impression that the two mountains had existed since the beginning of life.

“I hear that these two mountains did not originally exist. They were constructed by great magic wielders from Extreme Celestial Sect,” one of the cultivators there suddenly spoke out.

There was a large plaza at the foot of the mountain, made from thick and firm stones. Additionally, it had been reinforced with magic by experts. Ordinary flying swords could only leave a shallow mark on its surface. Most importantly, the plaza could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.

The plaza was surrounded by tall and majestic buildings. The buildings were all constructed using special steels and stones. The surface of the buildings was engraved with countless defensive magic arrays. One glance was sufficient to tell them that they were nigh unbreakable.

“Braggart. These two mountains are so massive. How can they be made through human hands?” a nearby fellow said in disbelief.

“A true wielder of great magics can move mountains and fill up the ocean with just a wave of his or her hand. What is so surprising about creating two mountains? You fellows are simply too inexperienced. Besides, I hear that Extreme Celestial Sect has Immortal Humans.”

“I have heard of the rumours as well. It is said that every one of the Ten Great Immortal Dao Sects of our Northern Plains is under the guardianship of Immortal Humans. I hope that I can be noticed by Extreme Celestial Sect this time and become a disciple.”

“Hey, hey. My hope is more towards having an expert from Extreme Celestial Sect looking favourably upon me and accepting me as a disciple. That way, I will have a chance of cultivating up to the immortal stage in the future.”

“Ha ha ha ha, you are dreaming. You should just worry about how to become an outer disciple.”

After hearing the person’s words, everyone around laughed out.

“I made a rough calculation earlier. There is a total of 30,000 people in this plaza,” Lu Ta suddenly said.

“30,000 people.” Chen Feng sucked in a breath of cold air.

It was said that Extreme Celestial Sect would recruit a high number of disciples every year. If so many cultivators were accepted every time, the accumulated number throughout the tens of thousands of years would result in an unimaginable number of cultivators within the sect.

Still, Chen Feng was certain that not all 30,000 cultivators would be recruited by Extreme Celestial Sect. Many of them would have come here for nothing.

Chen Feng regarded those cultivators. Almost all of them were youngster at around 20 years of age. Those at around 15 to 16 years old number up to several thousands. Those that were over 30 years old were small in numbers. At this age, they will need to have a sufficient level of cultivation, otherwise their chances of getting accepted by Extreme Celestial Sect were terribly small.

These people are all young talents from a radius of tens of thousands of li. As expected from a true immortal dao sect. Chen Feng felt slightly shocked.

During the next three days, more young cultivators kept coming from all over. When the day of recruitment finally arrived, the number of cultivators in the plaza had gone above 40,000. Seeing that left both Chen Feng and Lu Ta speechless.

Finally, someone from Extreme Celestial Sect appeared.

A rainbow shot out from in between the two mountains. The end of the rainbow fell right upon the circular platform in the middle of the plaza. When the rainbow faded away, everyone there could see three cultivators standing upon the circular platform.

Three very powerful cultivators.

“Impressive. They are neither using flying swords nor borrowing the power of their bodies’ insight acupoints to fly. Yet, they can attain this level of speed. What kind of secret technique is that?” uttered Chen Feng, who felt slightly shocked.

“Humph, it is just an ordinary spirit walking technique,” Tower said coolly.

“Spirit walking technique?” Chen Feng grew curious.

“There are spirit walking techniques recorded within the Longevity Scripture. When you have reached the Sky Human stage, you will be able to practice them,” Tower said with a leisurely tone.

“When you put it that way, these three people’s cultivation bases?” Chen Feng asked, looking at the three cultivators on the platform.

“They all have five Lightning Tribulations under their belts. Be careful. We are incapable of handling cultivators at this level,” Tower said.

Five Lightning Tribulations, level 5 Sky Human stage. They are so much stronger than me. Chen Feng’s heart grew tense.

All three of the cultivators on the circular platform were middle-aged. Their faces upright while exuding an air of grandeur. Their eyes shone like that of the divine as their gaze slowly swept across the 40,000 cultivators present. A daunting atmosphere pressed down upon the cultivators and the place immediately fell silent. Some of the cultivators close to the platform felt themselves suffocating. It felt as though the three cultivators’ gazes were capable of looking right through them.

So powerful! Just their gazes alone can seemingly pierce right through the soul. The moment their gazes met, Chen Feng felt a piercing sensation from the gaze and had to quickly shut his eyes.

After one joss stick’s worth of time, the three middle-aged cultivators slowly retracted their gazes. They then waved their hands and sky-encompassing motes of light enveloped the cultivators in the plaza.

“What is this?” Chen Feng was slightly shocked. Looking around, he saw that gold-coloured symbols had appeared on some of the cultivators on the plaza.

“Those with the gold-coloured symbols, hurry up and leave. You fellows have been rejected,” the middle-aged cultivator in the centre said with a cold and low-pitched tone. However, his words spread throughout the entire plaza.

Hearing those words, the entire plaza broke into an uproar and some began shouting in dissatisfaction.

“Rejecting us just like this? Are you messing with us?”

“That is right. It was just a glance. This is not fair.”

“I protest! This is not fair.”

Seeing that, one of the middle-aged cultivators snorted and spread open his five fingers. A clumped ball of lightning bolts flashed out while releasing crackling sounds. Next, it transformed into bolts of lightning, which shot forward.

Argh! Argh! Argh! Argh!