Martial Saint with Passives

”Let them fight amongst themselves for now.”

”Our focus right now should be on consolidating Cangzhou Prefecture internally and dealing with the rebel army.”

”As for these so-called sect prodigies...”

”If they truly manage to survive and grow strong, it won’t be too late to kill them then!”

...

「Lingzhou, Celestial Secret Mountain Range.」

The clouds and mist churned, vast and boundless.

When the Cyan Nether Flood Dragon carried them through the thick sea of clouds, the true Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect finally revealed itself to them all.

At that moment, even the most composed Jiang Che couldn’t help but feel his pupils contract, a storm of shock raging in his heart.

Between the mountains, countless Spirit Peaks rose from the earth, piercing the heavens.

Atop the Spirit Peaks were magnificent jade pavilions, with immortal cranes flying in flocks.

Streaks of light like long rainbows shot back and forth between the peaks—they were High Tier Cultivators of the True Master Realm, riding their beasts!

From time to time, deafening roars echoed from the deep mountains and Mystic Valleys. The powerful auras they carried were no weaker than the Nine Nether Poison Flood Dragon he had seen in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Poisons!

”This... this is the Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect?”

Bao Da’s mouth hung open as he mumbled to himself, ”Even in decline, this is... this is too terrifying, isn’t it?”

Qin Wuya gripped the flood dragon’s scales tightly, his eyes filled with shock and fervor.

In Cangzhou Prefecture, a True Master Realm cultivator was a top-tier figure. But here, in just that single moment, he had sensed no fewer than ten terrifying auras of High-tier True Master Realm cultivators!

This was the most supreme Sect in the Great Chu Dynasty!

”We’re here.”

Daoist Wu Wei said faintly.

The Cyan Nether Flood Dragon let out a low cry as its massive body slowly spiraled down, finally landing on an extremely wide White Jade Plaza.

This plaza was at the Sect’s entrance. Though it was just an entrance, its scale was so vast that it was even larger than the entire Inner Sect of the Cangyun Sect!

”That’s... Grandmaster Wu Wei’s Cyan Nether Flood Dragon!”

”Are more New Disciples joining? Is this the batch selected by the Celestial Strategy Guard?”

Around the plaza, many disciples wearing the Daoist Robes of the Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect stopped to watch, their gazes filled with scrutiny and curiosity.

Just as everyone jumped off the dragon’s back, they saw a middle-aged Daoist priest in a black Daoist Robe with a solemn face. He was leading several Stewards and had clearly been waiting for them.

The man’s aura was as deep as the sea, and faint arcs of lightning seemed to flow around his body. His every move exuded a sense of oppressive power, like facing the might of heaven itself.

Jiang Che swept his gaze over the man, activating his [True: All-Seeing Eye], and his heart leaped.

’Tenth Layer of True Master Realm?!’

And yet, this terrifyingly powerful expert, who could single-handedly dominate Cangzhou Prefecture, immediately strode forward upon seeing Daoist Wu Wei. He performed a deep, respectful bow and exclaimed loudly:

”Disciple Xuan Cheng, I pay my respects to Master!”

Behind him, the Stewards dropped to their knees. ”We pay our respects to Grandmaster!”

This scene left the thirty-three New Disciples completely stunned.

Although they knew from the journey that Daoist Wu Wei’s status was high, they never imagined it was this high!

A top-tier expert at the Tenth Layer of True Master Realm was merely his disciple?

”Mm, rise.”

Daoist Wu Wei waved his hand casually and gestured toward Jiang Che and the others behind him. ”I’ve brought the people. You can handle the rest.”

With that, without even a second glance at the group, he tapped his toes, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, vanishing without a trace deep into the clouds.

The enormous Cyan Nether Flood Dragon also roared, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the clouds.

On the plaza, only the group of young prodigies, staring at each other in dismay, and the solemn-faced Elder Xuan Cheng were left.

Elder Xuan Cheng straightened up, his gaze as sharp as lightning, and slowly swept it across the crowd.

The previously noisy crowd fell silent in an instant, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

”My name is Xuan Cheng. I am an Inner Sect Elder of the Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect, and I will be your guide for the next year.”

Elder Xuan Cheng’s voice wasn’t loud, but it resounded clearly in everyone’s ears.

”I know that in your respective State Mansions, you are all so-called prodigies, the cream of the crop.”

His tone was calm, yet it carried an indisputable authority:

”But here, you will stow away your arrogance! The one thing the Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect does not lack is geniuses!”

A chill went down their spines, and they all lowered their heads.

Elder Xuan Cheng continued:

”Though you passed the Celestial Strategy Guard’s selection and earned the right to enter our Sect’s Inner Sect, that was a qualification granted by the Court, not one recognized by my Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect!”

”The Cultivation Techniques you practice are a motley, impure assortment. To truly become a successor of my Myriad Phenomena Dao Lineage, you must switch to our Sect’s foundational technique!”

As he spoke, he waved his large sleeve.

Thirty-three streaks of light flew out, hovering precisely in front of each person.

They were cyan Jade Scrolls.

”This is the Basic Chapter of our Sect’s Ultimate Skill, the Myriad Phenomena Infinite Dao. It is divided into ten layers.”

”Starting today, you have one year!”

”Within one year, you must cultivate this technique to at least the Sixth Layer!”

”If you can achieve this, you will be officially listed as Inner Sect disciples. You will also be qualified to choose a Branch to practice in, alongside the Direct Disciples who have been trained by the Sect since childhood!”

At this point, his voice turned ice-cold:

”If you fail... it means your aptitude is insufficient! At that time, you will all be demoted to the Outer Sect. You can go fight for an Inner Sect spot with the other Outer Disciples!”

As soon as these words were spoken, a series of soft gasps rippled through the crowd.

Many of their faces turned pale.

They had thought that entering this top-tier Sect was a ticket to heaven. They never expected it was just the beginning of hell mode!

Jiang Che grasped the Jade Scroll hovering before him, his expression remaining calm.