Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1083 Three Tests

Moreover, before his betrayal, Wang Qing was still a member of the Bright Moon Divine Guard Regiment of the Phoenix Sect.

Su Han really couldn’t understand; how could he be so dismissive of him?

Clearly having already defected from the Phoenix Sect, and despite Su Han having sent a message promising punishment for these traitors, Wang Qing still dared to follow the Thousand Leaves Sect to this grand event?

Not only Su Han couldn’t understand it, but everyone else likely couldn’t either. The only ones who understood were Wang Qing himself and Ye Huan.

”When Wang Qing left the Phoenix Sect, he was a member of the Bright Moon Divine Guard Regiment, right?”

”Yes, he was quite well-known in the Bright Moon Divine Guard Regiment, regarded as a strong figure. To think he would defect.”

”I wonder what he thinks now, seeing how powerful the Phoenix Sect has become?”

”What could he think? He must regret it! I don’t know about others, but I despise traitors the most. Everything Wang Qing has today came from Su Zun’s hand.”

”The ungrateful fool, he still dares to come? Isn’t he afraid Su Zun will kill him in a fit of rage?”

”He won’t. It’s inappropriate to shed blood on the eve of such an event. From Su Zun’s attitude, you can tell he won’t make a move.”

Many were watching Wang Qing, whispering among themselves, and their words made Wang Qing’s face look quite unsightly.

”Aren’t you living well?”

Su Han continued, ”I don’t think so, right? The Thousand Leaves Sect dragged you away from the Phoenix Sect, surely paying a huge price, considering you are a mage. Besides our Phoenix Sect, isn’t there no other mage on the entire Dragon Martial Continent?”

”Sect Master, I...”

Wang Qing’s face was ashen. He really didn’t want to come today, but Ye Huan insisted, seemingly deliberately trying to provoke Su Han.

He had anticipated this situation long ago, but it was still extremely embarrassing when it actually happened.

”I said, don’t call me Sect Master. I’m not your Sect Master; he is.” Su Han pointed at Ye Huan.

Wang Qing took a deep breath and cupped his hands, ”Su Zun, everyone has their ambitions. Your kindness to me, Wang Qing, is an everlasting memory.”

”No need, I’ve shown you no kindness, and there’s no need for everlasting memories.”

Su Han gave a slight smile and addressed Ye Huan, ”Sect Master Ye, after this event, I will personally visit the Thousand Leaves Sect. I hope Sect Master Ye will extend a warm welcome.”

”Of course, of course.” Ye Huan replied with a smile, but in his heart, he was shaken.

To visit the Thousand Leaves Sect?

Could it be... is Su Baliu really planning to go to war with the Thousand Leaves Sect?

Though Su Han had previously released a message, he had not taken action, leading many to think he was all talk, Ye Huan among them.

So, he brought Wang Qing today specifically to squeeze Su Han a bit.

But seeing Su Han’s implication... could he really dare to take action?

”And Sect Master Zhen.”

Su Han looked at the silent Zhen Li, ”I remember, the Sect of the Sea Suppression is within the Eastern Heaven Realm, right? Closest to the Phoenix Sect, so my first visit should be to the Sect of the Sea Suppression. At that time, please have those disciples originally from the Phoenix Sect come out to greet me. After all, I provided them some care back then; it shouldn’t be difficult for them to greet me, right?”

”Rest assured, Sect Master Su.”

After Zhen Li finished speaking, he said nothing more.

From Su Han’s words, it was clear he genuinely intended to start a war!

In his mind, he was already considering how to respond.

”Alright.”

Su Han stopped paying attention to them and loudly declared, ”Since everyone is here, the grand competition will start tomorrow. After a long journey, rest well tonight, and tomorrow we shall enjoy it thoroughly.”

With those words, Su Han, chatting and laughing with Mancheng and others, turned and entered the Phoenix Sect.

The remaining people had varied expressions, pondering various thoughts.

...

At dawn the next morning, as the sun rose, the entire Phoenix Sect began to bustle.

Countless people gathered outside the Phoenix Sect, waiting patiently for the grand competition to begin.

According to Lian Yuze’s statistics, there were over twenty-eight million people wanting to participate in this grand competition, but only about five million three hundred thousand were eligible.

This number naturally included the three hundred thousand ordinary disciples of the Phoenix Sect.

As for the members of the Five Divine Guard Corps and the Three Great Legions, they had no need to participate in such a competition, as their status already guaranteed their future resources.

Why strive to become a direct disciple of the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Sect?

Firstly, for resources, and secondly, for backing.

The current Phoenix Sect is truly different from the past, having formed alliances with the Xuanyuan Clan, the One Slash Palace, and the Holy Spirit Palace, demonstrating its formidable backing.

Joining the Phoenix Sect and being noticed by any of its high-ranking members could lead to an unimpeded future.

This grand competition organized by Lian Yuze involved three stages.

The first stage: Testing!

The second stage: Competing!

The third stage: Contending!

Testing naturally involved the stele prepared long ago by the Phoenix Sect to assess the natural aptitude of those participating in the grand competition.

Only those whose aptitude reached a certain level could proceed to the second stage, which is competing!

Lian Yuze arranged the competitions on the edges of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, though not deep within.

Those who obtained more Cores of the Demon Beast would have a better chance of competing in the final stage, which only required a thousand participants.

This meant that the first two stages themselves would eliminate millions, leaving only a thousand.

These thousand would be selected by the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Sect in the final stage of contention.

In the third stage of contention, Lian Yuze and the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Sect set up some tests, where even Su Han personally took action.

The tests comprised three types: the Illusion Realm to test perseverance, the Enlightenment Path to test aptitude, and the Slaughter Battlefield to test temperament.

However, despite having three stages, the Phoenix Sect’s recruitment didn’t necessarily require passing all three stages. It might be possible that during the first or second stage, someone might catch the eye of the Phoenix Sect’s leaders and be taken in as a direct disciple.

After all, some participants were very young and with a low cultivation base. Their chances of collecting Crystal Cores in the Demon Beast Mountain Range wouldn’t be as high as those with higher cultivation, but if they had outstanding natural talent, they could skip the second stage and become disciples of the Phoenix Sect’s leaders directly!

...

Early in the morning, the crowd of over five million gathered in front of the Phoenix Sect, gearing up and eager to try.

The disciples of the Phoenix Sect were also among the crowd, at this moment indistinguishable from the other cultivators.

Besides them, many Grand Powers had already arrived as well.