Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1381: Chapter 1380: Grand Elder Xiaoyaozi

”Here at the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, we will always be watching you, not necessarily for your safety, but because the high-ranking members of the Pavilion will decide whether to take you as Direct Disciples based on your combat experience, courage, and even soul power.”

”Therefore, if you have strength and skills, try to show them as much as you can. Don’t worry about anything else, even if it’s for your own safety, you must not hide them.”

Upon hearing these words, everyone took a deep breath.

On their respective planets, they had encountered such assessments before, and having reached this stage, they were naturally used to these things.

However, this is no longer on their planets; this is in a Lower-Class Star Region!

Here, their Cultivation Bases are nearly equal, and they do not know the means others possess, so they must not be careless.

It is very possible that a single mistake could lead to the end of your life.

”The third stage is the martial arts tournament I just mentioned.”

Chen Fan continued, ”This martial arts tournament is not one-on-one but a mixed format, held in three sessions. In the first session, forty thousand are eliminated; in the second session, thirty thousand; and in the third session, twenty thousand.”

”The last ten thousand standing can become the Formal Disciples of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion for the first time in a thousand years!”

Chen Fan explained it simply, but in reality, it must be extremely difficult.

The crowd was not foolish; they understood clearly, clenching their fists, blood boiling within them.

At this point, there’s no turning back; as long as they survive, even if they don’t become Formal Disciples or even Registered Disciples, they won’t immediately face death.

The path is made by people walking it.

The car will find its way when it reaches the mountain, the ship will go straight when it arrives at the bridgehead!

Fight!

”Wait here for a moment to get familiar with the environment; the assessment officially starts in three days, so don’t wander far.”

After Chen Fan finished speaking, he flickered and left, heading towards Fang Qing.

Fang Qing also brought a group of people, and her relationship with Chen Fan was pretty good.

After Chen Fan departed, everyone sat crossed-legged.

Mere three days, no need for cultivation; they observed the surrounding environment, memorizing some of the people and things around.

...

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

On the morning of the fourth day, a rumbling sound came from the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, and a massive drum sound echoed.

”Dong... Dong... Dong...”

A series of seven drumbeats completely ignited the atmosphere.

Many people couldn’t wait, their blood surging, unable to resist the urge to rush forward for the assessment.

But before that, some people had not yet appeared.

”Wow!”

Just like the old days at the Phoenix Sect, a lot of seats appeared above the high platform, and figures came from afar, landing on those seats under the respectful gaze of the disciples.

Their attire varied, evidently holding different positions in the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, but from where they sat, one could see the hierarchy of their status.

”The elder at the very center is our Grand Elder of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, Xiaoyaozi.”

Chen Fan transmitted his voice, not to everyone, but only to Su Han.

Su Han was momentarily stunned, then looked at Chen Fan.

”Junior Brother Su, to be honest, from the moment I met you, I knew you were different from the others; especially the last two interactions convinced me even more.”

Chen Fan said, ”Your state of mind is much calmer than others. Though your Cultivation Base is not very high, I feel it doesn’t truly match your actual strength. And from your gaze, your expressions, your every emotion, I can see you are much stronger than others.”

Hearing this, Su Han couldn’t help but give Chen Fan a deep look.

He knew Chen Fan was neither lying nor boasting, otherwise, he wouldn’t have communicated only with him.

”Yes, that’s the look!”

Chen Fan’s eyes lit up, smiling, ”I like that look of yours the most, as it proves your scheming is much deeper than others.”

Su Han: ”...”

”Junior Brother Su, among your group, I have the highest expectations for you.”

After a brief silence, Chen Fan continued, ”I don’t know how things are with Mu Lie’s group, and I’m not sure what kind of brilliance you will shine, but I hope, at least, you at least become a Formal Disciple. As for being a Registered Disciple, honestly, I really don’t care.”

”Can’t pass the first assessment and pass the second one? Is it relying on that thousand years of time, the thousand Spirit Crystals, or the dense Spiritual Energy? Or the experience of having participated in an assessment?”

”Those who can pass will pass the first time; those who can’t are just dreaming if they try again.”

”This is your opportunity, and also my opportunity, as long as you can become an Outer Sect Disciple, I will receive some rewards, and can also enhance my Cultivation Base, then... join the Netherworld King Army!”

Hearing this, Su Han finally understood.

No wonder Chen Fan was so expectant; it turned out he didn’t just care about his brother’s words.

”I’ll do my best.” Su Han nodded slightly.

”Good...”

Chen Fan didn’t say more, responding shortly before falling silent.

...

Next, as the last high-ranking member of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion took their seat, the elder in the very center, Grand Elder Xiaoyaozi of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, finally stood up.

Beside him, Su Han saw Chen Fan’s elder brother, the young captain of the Netherworld King Army.

Presumably, he shouldn’t be sitting here, after all, position-wise, the nearby Elders of the Inner Sect and pinnacle elders are all higher than him.

But here he sat.

From this, it was clear how significant the Netherworld King Army is in the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion.

”Ahem...”

When Xiaoyaozi rose, he lightly coughed, making everyone in the scene fall silent.

His cough, mixed with the Power of Cultivation, was like a thunderclap, shocking everyone’s hearts.

”The one-in-a-thousand-year disciple assessment is about to begin again.”

Xiaoyaozi slowly said, ”This time, I hear there are a few young ones with good talent? This old man is rather looking forward to it. In the past thousands of years, our Heavenly Mountain Pavilion has been rather bland; although we’ve recruited many disciples, none have been too outstanding.”

”I won’t say much more, let’s not hide anything next. Let this old man see your talents.”

”If possible, don’t wait until the second and third stages; perhaps during this first stage, this old man might take you as Direct Disciples!”