Chapter 73

Zhu Qingying was taken in by Qingyuan Sect, while the other man became a member of Jiulian Sect.

For a moment, Fang Ling's gaze fell on the face of Tong, the senior disciple of Zhen Dao Sect.

"Hehe, in the past, when we recruited disciples, we couldn't avoid a battle of words. This time, it's so easy!" Jin Wulv of Jiulian Sect chuckled with a sarcastic tone.

The other four remained silent but looked at Fang Ling in unison.

In the past, the selection for the Immortal Ascension Path would result in at least a dozen disciples passing, and the five major sects would allocate these disciples based on their strength.

A situation like this, where it barely met the allocation, was quite rare.

Naturally, this was due to Fang Ling's efforts.

It was his slaughter on the Path of Life and Death that, while not killing all the top candidates, had eliminated most of them.

"Since this matter is settled, shall we join our fellow disciples who are overseeing the outer sect disciple selection and return to the mountain together?" Li Shan Gong's Senior Disciple Mu said after a moment of contemplation, speaking in a calm tone.

No one objected to this suggestion. Thus, the five of them said their goodbyes and prepared to disperse.

Fang Ling felt something was amiss, but he still took a few steps closer to the man surnamed Tong, preparing to follow him.

Although the man surnamed Tong appeared dull, he was not stupid. Seeing the situation, how could he not know what Fang Ling was thinking? He immediately patted Fang Ling's shoulder and said in a calm tone, "Young brother, our Zhen Dao Sect cannot take you in."

Not take him in? This made Fang Ling's heart tremble!

He hesitated for a moment and then looked at the other four.

Jin Wulv of Jiulian Sect sneered, while Feng Xianzi gently shook her head. Li Gui had a look of regret, and Senior Disciple Mu, after a brief moment of contemplation, said in a deep voice, "Fang Ling, you and we have no destiny together!"

No destiny!

These two words, though simple, instantly blocked all of Fang Ling's paths to entering a sect!

Upon hearing these words, Fang Ling first felt his limbs turn cold, followed by a surge of immense anger.

He had risked his life on the Immortal Ascension Path, enduring immense pain with every step on the Heavenly Ladder. If his resolve had been slightly weaker, he would have collapsed. After all his hard work, he was met with just two words—no destiny!

No destiny, my ass!

What were you all doing earlier?

Why didn't you make it clear to me before? Now that I've passed the Heavenly Ladder, you tell me we have no destiny together!

For a moment, a fierce flame burned in Fang Ling's heart, and his eyes seemed to be on fire as he stared at the five people.

Jin Wulv sneered and said, "Kid, staring at us won't help. The decision not to take you into the sect was made by our seniors before we descended the mountain. Hehe, blame yourself."

These words made the platform even quieter.

Cheng Lin and others, who had a relatively good relationship with Fang Ling, had intended to speak up for him but realized that even these five great cultivators couldn't make the decision.

For a moment, they all looked at Fang Ling with sympathetic eyes.

Fang Ling was unwilling to accept this outcome, but at this moment, he felt so insignificant.

He couldn't change the result.

He tightly bit his lips, preventing himself from loudly venting his anger!

Venting was just a sign of weakness, a way to make others laugh at him!

Was he just going to leave like this? Was he going to find another place to stay?

He had a vague sense of where things had gone wrong, and this only fueled his inner resistance. He couldn't, and didn't want, to let others control his fate. He wanted to take everything into his own hands.

Looking around, the world seemed vast and desolate.

Senior Disciple Mu looked at Fang Ling and shook his head. Although the young man's talent was average, his mental fortitude, as shown by his ability to walk the Heavenly Ladder, was far beyond that of ordinary people. If not for the sect's instructions, he would have really wanted to take this disciple in.

"Let's go!"

As he spoke, Senior Disciple Mu waved his hand, releasing a three-inch-long flat boat. The boat grew in the wind, instantly becoming ten feet long.

Cheng Lin, seeing Senior Disciple Mu's technique, felt both amazed and delighted. He was amazed by the capabilities of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which were far beyond those of ordinary mortals, and delighted that as a disciple of Li Shan Gong, he would have such opportunities in the future.

As he walked toward the flat boat, he glanced at Fang Ling.

He looked carefully, as he felt this might be the last time he would see Fang Ling.

He had always been proud of being a prodigy, but Fang Ling's performance had completely overshadowed him.

Now, this feeling could finally be completely removed!

The Zhu sisters also followed their respective sects out, and when they looked at Fang Ling, their eyes carried a hint of regret.

No matter what, Fang Ling was a tragic hero in their hearts.

However, this outcome was already predetermined. No matter how strong one was, could they defy the heavens?

They couldn't, and neither could Fang Ling.

"Wait!" Fang Ling suddenly said, "I want to pass Qianfo Mountain!"

These last six words made Senior Disciple Mu, who was about to control the flying boat, tremble. He looked at Fang Ling with disbelief.

Li Gui, who had already summoned his flying sword, almost dropped it. He stared at Fang Ling with eyes full of disbelief.

As for Feng Xianzi of Chunyu Valley and Jin Wulv, they also stopped their actions and looked at Fang Ling with disbelief.

Passing Qianfo Mountain meant becoming a true immortal!

Fang Ling had seen this phrase on the map and understood its meaning through conversations with Cheng Lin.

The Immortal Ascension Path was not three stages but four!

And the fourth stage was Qianfo Mountain.

However, Qianfo Mountain was extremely dangerous, even more so than the other three stages. If the Path of Life and Death was a path of nine deaths and one life, then Qianfo Mountain was a path of a hundred deaths and no life.

According to the rules established by the five major sects, passing the Heavenly Ladder meant being taken in as a disciple.

Passing Qianfo Mountain, however, meant that the disciple chose the sect.

More importantly, those who passed Qianfo Mountain would be treated as core disciples!

Core disciples, in general, were only those at the peak of Foundation Establishment in the sect.

These five Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were here to recruit new disciples, were only inner sect disciples within their sects.

"Brother, you need to think carefully. Qianfo Mountain is extremely dangerous. To my knowledge, since this rule was established, no one has ever passed Qianfo Mountain," Li Gui said to Fang Ling with a concerned look.

After Li Gui spoke, Feng Xianzi also said with a smile, "Young brother, cultivation is important, but your life is more important. Walking a path to its bitter end is not the way of the wise."

As soon as these two spoke, Cheng Lin hurriedly said, "Fang Ling, no one has ever passed Qianfo Mountain. I heard that when the Immortal Ascension Path began, people still challenged Qianfo Mountain, but no one who challenged it ever came out. You still have other choices. Beyond the State of Lu, there are..."

Cheng Lin didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Under normal circumstances, Senior Disciple Mu would not have let him speak freely, but now, he also shook his head.

Fang Ling smiled at Cheng Lin and said calmly, "Thank you all for your warnings, but I still want to pass Qianfo Mountain!"

"From what I know, after Qianfo Mountain was moved to the Immortal Ascension Path, a Golden Core cultivator once tried to enter it, but he never came out," the man surnamed Tong of Zhen Dao Sect said calmly.

Jin Wulv then sneered, "Kid, know your limits. You should go down the mountain honestly!"

Fang Ling didn't speak, but his eyes were filled with determination!

Senior Disciple Mu lightly coughed, "Fang Ling, are you still determined to enter Qianfo Mountain?"

"I am determined!" Fang Ling's words were firm.

Senior Disciple Mu stared into Fang Ling's eyes and finally shook his head, "Since you insist, entering Qianfo Mountain is your right."

As he spoke, he turned to the other four, "Let's open the path to Qianfo Mountain."

Li Gui opened his mouth as if to say something but ultimately said nothing.

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to the distant Qianfo Mountain, which seemed to be hidden in the heavens.

"Activate!"

A deep voice came from the old man surnamed Mu. He formed a hand seal, and a green light shot toward Qianfo Mountain.

The other four followed suit, each sending out a beam of light.

As the five beams of light entered the hidden Qianfo Mountain, a winding path slowly appeared before everyone.

The path was only a little over a foot wide, giving a sense of a secluded and mysterious path.

After the path appeared, the faces of Senior Disciple Mu and the others showed a hint of fatigue.

"Fang Ling, if you want to back out now, there's still time," Li Gui took a deep breath and said to Fang Ling in a deep voice.

Everyone had been focused on the sudden appearance of the path on Qianfo Mountain and hadn't noticed Fang Ling. They didn't know that the moment the path to Qianfo Mountain opened, Fang Ling's face had already shown a hint of joy.

In his mind, a map of Qianfo Mountain had already appeared.

Just as he was filled with resentment, he had looked at the hidden Qianfo Mountain and felt a sense of familiarity. This familiarity had strengthened his resolve to enter Qianfo Mountain.

With the map of Qianfo Mountain, he felt much more confident!

"Thank you, but I must pass Qianfo Mountain."

Fang Ling spoke with unwavering determination. As he spoke, he stepped onto the path leading to the clouds and walked boldly toward Qianfo Mountain!

In the faint mist, Fang Ling's figure gradually faded and disappeared into Qianfo Mountain.

The old man surnamed Mu and the other four looked at him as if they were seeing a dead man.

"Brothers, the great array will dissipate in three days. Let's wait here for three more days!"

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