The next day, the Eastern Region's Heavenly Secrets Pavilion branch released news.
The once-every-three-years disciple recruitment convention would be held in Profound Moon City, Spirit Province, in three days.
As soon as this news came out, Spirit Province was instantly in an uproar.
Ten years of arduous cultivation, unknown to anyone; one day of fame, known throughout the world.
This was the opportunity they had been waiting for.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"This year's disciple recruitment convention is being held in Profound Moon City."
"Yeah, I must go and try my luck this time. I heard that even overlord-level forces and holy lands will be observing."
"If I can join an overlord-level force, wouldn't I take off directly!"
As for the holy lands, he didn't even dare to think about it. Those who could enter the holy lands were dragons among men, rare existences. He knew his own limitations.
"Overlord-level forces and holy lands!"
"Whoa, brother, is this news accurate?"
"Of course, it's accurate. The great-nephew of my neighbor's son's cousin's neighbor begs for food in Profound Moon City, and he told me this himself."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's not delay and set off quickly!"
This scene was playing out in every corner, big and small, of the Eastern Region.
After all, the vast Eastern Region only had five holy lands.
If they were lucky enough to be noticed by a holy land during this disciple recruitment convention, it would truly be a step into the heavens.
Even being noticed by an overlord-level force would be a stroke of great luck.
Apart from the five great holy lands, they could walk sideways in the Eastern Region.
Countless geniuses were heading towards Profound Moon City, the place bustling with noise and undercurrents.
At the same time.
In Profound Moon City, two beautiful figures walked on the bustling street, attracting the gazes of many serious cultivators.
"Senior sister, this Profound Moon City is quite prosperous."
"It wasn't in vain that I cried and begged Master all day. I can finally come out to play!"
Leng Bingning looked at her quirky junior sister, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Profound Moon City is considered one of the top cities in the Eastern Region, so it's naturally prosperous."
"However, compared to the major cities of other regions, it's still lacking."
"Junior sister, don't always think about playing. You must cultivate properly, do you understand?"
"The people of the Eastern Region may not necessarily have worse talent than us. As long as they reach the Central Domain and the cultivation resources keep up, they will reveal their brilliance."
Leng Bingning earnestly persuaded.
In the Jade Purity Palace, her image had always been that of an ice beauty, and she only revealed her true feelings in front of her junior sister.
"I know, senior sister. Why does your tone sound so much like Master's?"
The junior sister stuck out her tongue and said coquettishly.
On the other side.
Inside the Azure Cloud Sect.
Shi Hao, who had just come out of the cultivation room, felt refreshed.
"The first layer of the Supreme Reincarnation Art has been successfully cultivated!"
"My Supreme Body is back, and my meridians have been successfully reshaped!"
"As expected of a divine-level cultivation technique."
The deeper he cultivated, the more he could feel the power of this technique.
After moving his hands and feet, Shi Hao was surprised to find that his realm had also reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. It could be said that he had advanced a thousand miles in a day.
"Dare anyone ask if there is such a cultivation speed?"
If these words reached Feng Qingyang's ears, he would definitely say, "Disciple, there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens!"
"Your teacher reached the Spirit Transformation Realm from zero cultivation in less than half a day. What do you have to compare with me?"
"Huh? Why has the spiritual energy of the sect become so much denser?"
Shi Hao murmured, noticing the abnormality at this time.
Shi Hao, who was cultivating diligently with his head down, had no idea what had happened.
He had been cultivating in the cultivation room all along and had not seen the celestial phenomena and the terrifying tribulation lightning.
He only knew that the spiritual energy of the sect was now at least ten times denser than when he had just entered the sect.
This was very terrifying!
It should be known that the spiritual energy when he first entered the sect was already very dense, and now it had increased tenfold.
To put it bluntly, even a pig could cultivate to the Saint Realm if placed here.
"Terrifyingly so!"
"It must be Master's doing."
Then, Shi Hao stopped thinking too much and took advantage of the dense spiritual energy to return to the cultivation room to continue cultivating, truly a cultivation maniac!
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
Profound Moon City.
At this time, Profound Moon City was already occupied by forces of all sizes.
Of course, the good locations were definitely taken by the major forces, while some smaller forces could only lodge in the streets.
Those genius disciples who had come to participate in the disciple recruitment convention had already been properly arranged outside the city.
On this day.
Feng Qingyang and his two companions arrived at the gate of Profound Moon City. Besides the two of them, the sect guardian Wang Jian also followed.
"Master, are we also participating in the disciple recruitment convention?"
"Of course, or did you think your teacher brought you here to play?"
The bewildered Shi Hao was completely dumbfounded. He had been frantically cultivating in the cultivation room when his master ruthlessly dragged him out.
After saying that, Feng Qingyang took the lead and walked towards the city gate.
However, as soon as they approached, they were stopped by the guards watching the city gate. The leading guard waved his hand and said, "Halt, who goes there?"
"Which sect are you from? Do you have an invitation?"
Feng Qingyang was taken aback. "Do you need an invitation to participate in the disciple recruitment convention?"
Nobody informed this sect about that!
"Nonsense. If you are here to recruit disciples, you naturally need an invitation from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. If you are here to participate in the disciple recruitment convention, you don't need an invitation; just wait outside the city."
"This disciple recruitment convention is being overseen by the holy lands, so not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry sect can participate. Only second-rate forces and above are eligible."
The city gate guard saw that the highest cultivation among them was only the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. He assumed they were just some unknown sect trying to fish in troubled waters.
He could only see through Shi Hao's cultivation. The other two had no cultivation fluctuations. These unknown individuals were likely not strong cultivators.
Feng Qingyang just smiled slightly at this.
"Oh, is that so?"
"You're making things very difficult for this sect leader..."
They even needed to be a second-rate force or above to participate. Then what level of force was his Azure Cloud Emperor Sect, with a peak Great Emperor sitting in charge?
"You!"
Just as Feng Qingyang finished speaking, the leading guard was about to open his mouth.
Wang Jian, who was beside him, immediately stepped forward. "The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion? Where did that come from? Never even heard of it! They're not even worthy of carrying shoes for my Azure Cloud Sect!"
"Does my Azure Cloud Sect need an invitation from them?"
At the same time, his peak Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation erupted!
(Disdain from the Spirit Transformation Realm)
Boom! The immense Spirit Transformation pressure suppressed downwards!
The city gate guards were immediately terrified by this powerful pressure and trembled uncontrollably.
They thought to themselves, "Damn it, we've kicked an iron plate!"
But Azure Cloud Sect? They had never heard of it! Could it be a hidden sect?
Thinking of this, he hurriedly bowed respectfully, "Forgive me, forgive me, please enter."
After the small interlude, the disciple recruitment convention was about to begin.
Outside Profound Moon City.
Huge martial arts arenas rose from the ground, built over an area of thousands of miles.
The surroundings were also filled with pavilions and towers, intended for viewing.
A massive formation enveloped the area, rich in spiritual energy, and the powerful formation could withstand the battles of Spirit Transformation Realm experts.
"Everyone, today the disciple recruitment convention officially begins."
"The first round of selection is talent testing. Those under twenty-five years of age and above the Golden Core Realm can participate in the selection test."
There were countless black stone pillars on the periphery. The higher the talent, the more light would illuminate.
"The lowest talent cannot be lower than three stars, otherwise, you will not pass."
"Those who pass the talent test can enter the second round of mental state and practical combat selection. The ranking will be determined based on the overall outstanding performance in the three rounds."
The first place can enter a holy land, the top five can enter overlord-level forces, and the rest will be freely selected by the remaining sects.
This was the rule set after discussion between the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and many major forces.
As for those who were eliminated, whichever sect wanted them could take them; they didn't care.
"Now, those whose names are called, step forward for testing."
"Zhao Bing, 23 years old, mid-stage Golden Core Realm, talent three stars, qualified. Next."
"Passerby A, 25 years old, mid-stage Golden Core Realm, talent two stars, unqualified. Next."
Thousands of black stone pillars began testing simultaneously.
In a corner of the grand competition.
"The competition has begun, senior sister, yay! These past few days have been so boring."
Last time she secretly went out, she was discovered by her master and was grounded for three whole months.
"Senior sister, do you think there are many geniuses in the Eastern Region?"
Leng Bingning was a little absent-minded. Caught off guard by the sudden question, she casually replied, "One should not underestimate the people of the world. There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens."
"Oh, oh."
Leng Bingning was absent-minded because she always felt a sharp gaze looking at her, giving her a feeling of being seen through.
Sure enough, when she looked towards a pavilion,
A picturesque young man was smiling at her. The young man was as handsome as a demon, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. Deep purple light flickered in his profound pupils, like an immortal who had descended from the mortal world.
(If you can't imagine it, handsome guys can just look in the mirror)
Leng Bingning hurriedly avoided his gaze, and the young man also looked elsewhere. The feeling of being seen through also disappeared, as if it were an illusion.
She was certain that the young man was extremely extraordinary. The Eastern Region was indeed a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided.
Shaking her head, she stopped thinking about it.
"Interesting, even people from the Central Domain have come?"
Feng Qingyang checked the system panel.
[Leng Bingning: Eldest senior sister of the Jade Purity Palace in the Central Domain, cultivation: Initial stage of Spirit Transformation Realm.]
Just then.
["Ding, detected the appearance of the second Child of Destiny. Please recruit the host in time."]
"Here it comes!"
"System, check the panel of the Child of Destiny."
["Lin Bai, eldest son of the Lin family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, physique: Azure Lotus Sword Body (not activated)"]