Chapter 82

After all these struggles, Hu Donghan watched with a sense of exhilaration!

Especially after Qin Longhua's outburst, his terrifying Netherworld Fire Seal left a deep impression on Hu Donghan! And the strange escape technique used by the Skeleton Sect cultivator in response to Qin Longhua's Netherworld Fire Seal also greatly amazed Hu Donghan!

This is what a battle between cultivators should be like!

After Qin Longhua's battle with Wu Hao, there was another battle between the Yin Corpse Sect and the Zhengyi Sect. In the end, the Zhengyi Sect cultivator won, severely injuring the Yin Corpse Sect cultivator and shattering his dantian, leaving his golden core broken. Even if he were saved, he would be nothing more than a cripple.

At this point, the sky had truly turned dark. With three loud bangs of the human skin drum on the Blood Bone Peak, the noisy back mountain finally quieted down.

The law-enforcing disciples tidied up the central open area. Shihun the Old Ancestor, enveloped in layers of black smoke, flew into the air, emitting strange sounds: "Today is the day Shihun of the Yin Soul Sect takes on disciples! It is a great honor for me that all of you have come to support me!"

As Shihun finished speaking, the surrounding cultivators immediately responded with "We dare not."

Shihun the Old Ancestor paused slightly, then waved his hand, directly lifting Hu Meier into the air.

"This is my disciple, Hu Meier. She has exceptional talent, and I, the old ghost, am delighted to have such a fine disciple as my personal disciple! In the future, if she travels in the Southern Sky Region, I hope all of you will give her some consideration for my sake, Shihun. I thank you in advance! If she offends anyone, I will personally visit to apologize."

Of course, Shihun the Old Ancestor's words were not really about asking for their care.

By saying this, he was clearly telling everyone that Hu Meier was his disciple! In the future, when Hu Meier traveled in the Southern Sky Region, it would be like his own face. If anyone really had a conflict with Hu Meier, it would be a big problem!

Hu Meier was his only personal disciple, and her status was self-evident! Touching Hu Meier would be like slapping Shihun the Old Ancestor's face. At that time, "visiting to apologize" would definitely happen, but who would apologize and how, was unclear.

Sure enough, after Shihun the Old Ancestor finished speaking, the air in the area seemed to stagnate slightly.

Then, Shihun the Old Ancestor continued: "Meier, you should greet all the fellow Daoists first."

"Yes, Master." In the air, Hu Meier obediently responded, then bowed to the surroundings with a charming smile: "This servant, Hu Meier, greets all the seniors. I hope the seniors will take good care of me. If I offend anyone in the future, please..."

Before Hu Meier could finish, Shihun the Old Ancestor interrupted: "Good! The time has come, let's proceed with the disciple-taking ceremony first!"

Although Shihun the Old Ancestor interrupted for the sake of the ceremony, it was also to maintain his reputation. Was it really necessary for Hu Meier to say those submissive words? That would be too much of a loss of face for him, a grand Transformation Realm Ancestor!

Although Hu Meier only appeared for a short time, her appearance had already caught everyone's attention. At this moment, those present, hearing Hu Meier's modest words, all praised her in their hearts—what a well-mannered and beautiful young lady! It was truly a mystery how such a lovely and obedient girl could have a despicable master like Shihun the Old Ancestor...

Well, these words, they could only think in their minds. If they really said them out loud, they would likely be intercepted and killed as soon as they left the Yin Soul Sect.

As for Hu Donghan, upon seeing Hu Meier's appearance in the air, he rolled his eyes in silence, thinking, "Just act! Act! This act will really deceive many people! In the future, when these people see you, they will be in for a big surprise."

The law-enforcing disciples had already set up the disciple-taking platform on the ground and placed many Yin Souls around it.

Then, Shihun the Old Ancestor flew down and landed directly on the platform. As for Hu Meier, she was left at the base of the platform.

At some point, a person had already appeared at the base of the platform, standing beside Hu Meier, bowing to Shihun the Old Ancestor on the platform, then turning to Hu Meier and coldly saying, "The Yin Soul Sect's disciple-taking ceremony requires being surrounded by Yin Souls, followed by three bows and nine kowtows, and finally ascending the platform. If you retreat halfway, you will be expelled from the sect!"

Hu Donghan looked closely and saw that the person speaking had a serious expression, cold and stern, and was none other than Shihun the Old Ancestor's confidant, Niu Jinzhong!

Seeing this person, Hu Donghan felt somewhat relieved—among all the law-enforcing disciples, it seemed only Niu Jinzhong had the ability to take on this role.

"Yes, I understand." Hu Meier still responded in a pitiful manner, then slowly walked towards the platform.

The Yin Souls around her, upon seeing Hu Meier approaching the platform, gathered around her like they had found prey. Hu Meier paused slightly, and a faint spiritual power emerged from her body. The surrounding Yin Souls began to bite at the spiritual power around her, but Hu Meier herself remained unharmed.

The disciple-taking ceremony of the Yin Soul Sect was just a formality! This was about taking on a disciple, not killing, so it was impossible to really let the Yin Souls bite someone to death!

Moreover, with Hu Meier's current strength, at the Foundation Establishment stage, even if the Yin Souls really surrounded her and bit, it would take at least ten to twenty minutes before she could be seriously injured. It was all just for show.

The platform had three steps.

Hu Meier slowly walked to the front of the platform, stepped up one step, and knelt down, kowtowing three times.

Then, she stood up, walked up another step, knelt down again, and kowtowed three more times. Finally, she ascended the last step, reaching the top of the platform, and kowtowed three more times.

After the three bows and nine kowtows, Shihun the Old Ancestor on the platform laughed heartily: "Ha ha ha ha! Good! Good! Good! I, Shihun, am truly delighted to have such a fine disciple! Truly delighted!"

Hearing Shihun the Old Ancestor speak, the watching cultivators hurriedly offered their flattery.

On the platform, the law-enforcing disciples brought a wine pot and cups. Hu Meier held the wine pot and personally poured wine for Shihun the Old Ancestor, then offered it. Shihun the Old Ancestor's surrounding smoke enveloped the cup, and he said, "All fellow Daoists, let us drink together!"

As he finished speaking, many cultivators quickly raised their cups and drank the wine in one gulp.

With this, the disciple-taking ceremony was basically over. Dugu Longfei ascended the platform to congratulate Shihun the Old Ancestor on his new disciple, then gave Hu Meier a gift.

After that, other prominent cultivators also went to the platform to offer their gifts. As for those of lesser status, they registered their gifts with the surrounding law-enforcing disciples.