Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Above the Nine Heavens, Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan reached down with his hand.

Then, all the disciples participating in the trial below felt a tightness in their spirits, and before they could react, their figures, driven by an irresistible force, flew upwards, soaring beyond the ninth heaven!

The cultivators below, who had originally planned to watch the spectacle, were dumbfounded.

What was happening?

It was one thing for the ancestors not to show themselves, but why did they not announce the rules and just capture all these disciples?

Not only were they dumbfounded, but the Supreme Elders from various sects were also somewhat stunned.

However, being immensely powerful, they directed their gazes beyond the heavens and soon discovered that the ancestors from all sects were presiding over from outside. Once they saw that it was Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan from Biluo who performed the capturing spell on the numerous disciples, everyone calmed down.

Clearly, the ancestors had their own plans, and this trial was not in Lingxiao Palace; other cultivators were not involved, so naturally, there was no need to bring them all to the heavens to watch.

Since all the ancestors were present, Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan would not harm their sect disciples, so there was nothing to worry about.

Inside and outside the Lingxiao Palace courtyard, cultivators were abuzz. As most had insufficient Dao Cultivation, they could not see what was happening beyond the Nine Heavens, leading to fervent discussions about how the ancestors might organize this trial!

Qin Feng shifted his body, finding himself able to move freely, with no signs of imprisonment, only an irresistible force buoying him up.

He looked at his fellow sect members and saw that they, too, were curiously sensing the presence of this force. Li Miaozhen, however, didn't care about these; her gaze darted around curiously, sizing up disciples from other sects, thinking about the upcoming trials and possibly having to compete against these rivals.

Thinking of battles excited her; her eyes shone with a fighting spirit, causing some nearby cultivators to feel uneasy, as if she were about to draw a sword on them.

Especially those from Taiyi Mountain's top-level True Disciples felt this more vividly.

Even Zhuo Feifan sensed the fighting intent emanating from Li Miaozhen, not to mention the others.

Zhuo Feifan inwardly sighed in distress; he had experienced Li Miaozhen's prowess long ago and knew well that her combat skills were unrivaled among her peers, growing stronger with each fight. He definitely did not wish to clash with Li Miaozhen!

Fortunately, unlike the others, when he sensed the tremendous pressure from Li Miaozhen, although he, like the other Taiyi Mountain True Disciples, burst forth with powerful Sword Intent to oppose Li Miaozhen, he pondered whether he should use her formidable strength to eliminate some of his own competitors!

Seeing Li Miaozhen eager to try, Qin Feng couldn't help but give a wry smile.

His older sect sister was indeed pugnacious!

But that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

In truth, most cultivators in the Cultivation World do not favor conflict because most sect teachings prioritize Longevity, leading them naturally to desire a longer life over conflict.

However, due to the Ancient Great Tribulation and guidance, sometimes intentional and sometimes not, from the ancestors, the Cultivation World had become more combative than before the Ancient Great Tribulation, mainly preparing for potential wars.

The ancestors knew the Demon Path had many detrimental effects on the Cultivation World but still chose not to eradicate it completely.

They needed to keep the Demon Path to give cultivators a sense of crisis, letting them feel danger and not always live in relative comfort.

Li Miaozhen's combative nature was connected to her personality, but it was precisely this trait that allowed her rapid progress in cultivating the White Tiger Divine Technique.

Qin Feng even believed that even if she did not secure a place in the trials or receive the augmentation of Qi Fortune from Heavenly Dao, her cultivation speed would not fall behind those who did.

Her temperament meant that as long as she lived, she would continuously hone herself, challenge her limits, and thus unlock her potential, ensuring her cultivation progress would not slow down!

Furthermore, unlike Qin Feng, Li Miaozhen had not chosen to ascend to the Purple Mansion, not for lack of understanding various laws, but because she had single-mindedly accumulated to her limit, holding back her ascension deliberately for this trial.

Maintaining her Golden Core Cultivation had its benefits before the trial, and with her current combat prowess, even without advancing to Purple Mansion, she was still capable of defeating ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators.

Plus, her sect had prepared many things for her, and once the trial started, she would quickly ascend, boosting her combat power again. If it was just a matter of facing other True Disciples, she indeed had the potential to dominate.

Whew...

The boundless Nine Heavens Gang Wind whistled past, but under the grip of Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan's boundless magical power, no one felt the bone-chilling cold of the Gang Wind.

They soon saw the figures of those ancestors in the sky.

Some ancestors had unremarkable auras, but others were terrifyingly formidable, like mountains, impossible to look at directly and leaving no room for resistance.

This power gap was even greater than an ant facing a giant, an undeniable supremacy of laws, naturally incomparable.

"Juniors pay respect to all ancestors!"

The multitude of disciples bowed reverently, particularly respectful of their own sect ancestors present among them.

"Enough, rise!"

Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan nodded slightly and said, "This trial will send you into five high-rank worlds; your discovered intelligence will represent your merit. The one with the greatest merit shall be chosen as the Chosen Son, receiving tremendous Qi Fortune, and those slightly less meritorious will also be visited by Qi Fortune, allowing you to swiftly attain Longevity.

Therefore, you must be diligent in this trial, as it not only concerns whether Biluo can smoothly embark on future expeditions but also relates to your own Dao Cultivation!"

Upon hearing these words from Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan, the disciples couldn't help but be greatly shocked!

Originally, in their estimation, the so-called trial was supposed to take place within Biluo, at most opening up a Cave Heaven World for them to compete and rank each other. Unexpectedly, they were to go to the Otherworld to gather information, and it was even in a High-Rank World!

Isn't the difficulty a bit too great?

Suddenly, all the people couldn't help but buzz with discussion.

After a moment, someone loudly called out, "Grandmaster, why is it in a High-Rank World? Isn't that too dangerous for us, the disciples with shallow Cultivation?"

"Yes, Grandmaster, we only possess little Cultivation, how could we possibly gather secret information from a High-Rank World?"

For a time, the disciples from various Sects were all in an uproar, many of them loudly inquiring.

"Silence!"

Following a soft shout from Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan, everyone suddenly stopped talking, not daring to make noise.

"Sending you into a High-Rank World certainly involves danger, but what do you think the Chosen Son is? Why do you think the Heavenly Dao descends great Qi Fortune to select some of you for intensive cultivation?

That is Qi Fortune sufficient to allow you to Prove Dao Immortality, achieve the Golden Immortal Dao. How could it descend easily?

Without giving you challenging tasks, without sending you to another world to establish merits for Biluo, how could you deserve the Heavenly Dao's Qi Fortune's enhancement!"

"But isn't it still too dangerous, Grandmaster? Why not send us to test ourselves in a Medium World?"

"Humph, why do you need to gather information in a Medium World?"

Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan's expression was indifferent, showing no change whatsoever, his tone completely calm, "A mere Medium World, any Major Sect could easily dominate and crush it. What good would it do sending you there for Biluo?

Only by occupying a High-Rank World can Biluo gain greater benefits, possibly restore the world's foundation, and allow the world to grow. Only by establishing enough merit can you receive the Heavenly Dao's Qi Fortune.

If you are afraid of danger, you can opt out; I naturally won't force you to participate.

Even after you reach the Otherworld, if you feel insufficiently powerful, you can directly seek a hidden place to hide. I won't mind!

Bearing Qi Fortune is a reward from Heavenly Dao; since it's a reward, it naturally requires merit, and this merit must be fought for by yourselves. It's not as if, just because you have considerable talent, the Heavenly Dao would directly descend great Qi Fortune to help you achieve the Golden Immortal Dao."

At these words, the disciples immediately quieted down, no longer speaking of danger.

Yes, that was Qi Fortune that could help them achieve the Immortal Dao, not something easily obtained, and of course, it should be challenging.

None of the present disciples proposed opting out.

Although many cultivators felt that exploring a High-Rank World was extremely dangerous, possibly leading to accidental death despite their caution, no one dared speak of withdrawing.

They were all True Disciples meticulously nurtured by their respective Sects; if they dared to withdraw at this time, it would not only tarnish their Sect's reputation, causing great loss to the Sect's dignity, but even if they would not be punished upon returning, they would be relegated to marginal figures, never again receiving any support from the Sect, facing disdain from fellow members, and possibly being sent to the most dangerous areas during expedition to fend for themselves.

Therefore, even if some disciples with weaker disposition felt uneasy, they were not foolish enough to withdraw now.

"Opportunities have been given to you. If you do not want them, others can replace you in the trial; I believe there are plenty who would be willing to take your place!"

Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan gave a faint glance at everyone, observing their expressions. While some faces were filled with unease, most disciples were excited, especially battle-maniacs like Li Miaozhen, who were eager to directly plunge into those worlds, uncaring of the danger.

Relative to danger, they were more enticed by the chance to Prove Dao!

What in the Cultivation World wasn't dangerous? Even before the Ancient Great Tribulation, although the Cultivation World was exceedingly prosperous, it wasn't devoid of perils. Disputes and killings among Sects over various interests or differences in philosophy were not uncommon—let alone in the Cultivation World after the cruel Ancient Great Tribulation.

"Since no one is withdrawing, very well. Later, Mituom Buddha will leave marks on you. This trial lasts ten years; when the time is up, whether you have gathered enough information or not, you will be guided back.

Moreover, if you feel you have explored enough secret information beforehand and sense you could gain Qi Fortune with this information, you may also activate the mark early and ask the Buddha to guide you back.

Remember, do not randomly activate the mark, nor use it as a lifeline when you encounter danger. Even if Mituom Buddha wanted to guide you, it would take some time; he can't always perform such tasks immediately, so in times of danger, you still have to rely on yourselves.

Moreover, if we indeed randomly guide you away, it might attract the attention of the Great Powers of that world, thereby bringing danger to other disciples undergoing the trial."

After seeing everyone nod in agreement, Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan continued, "This seat will employ the method of 'deceiving heaven to cross the sea.' Without alarming the Heavenly Dao or internal Great Powers of those worlds, I'll send you in. Whether or not you can gain Qi Fortune depends on your own fortuity."

He didn't say much more; the opportunity had been given. Whether they could seize it depended on the disciples' fate and fortune. If they were not striving for advancement, afraid of the dangers of the High-Rank World and sought places to hide, it was also up to them. Grandmaster Ancestor Taixuan didn't care how these youngsters thought; with so many disciples, there would always be some who would act.

Although the High-Rank World was dangerous, it was still possible just to gather information, depending on whether these disciples were willing to take the risks.

Mituom Buddha stepped forward with a chuckle, reaching into his robe to bring out a shining gold Treasure Banner. With a wave of his hand, countless beams of golden light fell upon the disciples.