Just as Elder Yan Xi was considering whether to proceed to the next stage of the assessment, someone made the decision for him.
"She will be handed over to me. Continue with the assessment."
A white-haired elder appeared beside Little Yu without anyone noticing.
Upon seeing him, Elder Yan Xi immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Sect Master."
The examinees exclaimed in shock.
"He's the Sect Master!"
"To see the Sect Master of the Seven Stars Sword Sect in person—this trip was worth it."
"Wuwuwu, why isn't that person me? The Sect Master has personally shown up. She's definitely getting into the Seven Stars Sword Sect. I'm so envious."
The Sect Master of the Seven Stars Sword Sect would not normally appear, but after waiting for a long time and noticing that the examinees had not yet entered the final assessment, he thought it shouldn't take this long and decided to come out and see. Unexpectedly, he encountered an examinee with extraordinary comprehension.
Indeed, the Seven Stars Sword Sect was in need of such geniuses.
While the Sect Master maintained a stern and dignified exterior, he was inwardly overjoyed, almost wanting to burst into song.
However, in front of the examinees, he had to maintain his image.
Elder Yan Xi tapped his cane and said, "Quiet. Proceed to the final assessment."
Under his lead, they returned to the central square of Seven Star Town where they had started.
But something was different this time. A few rocks had been added, and these rocks would serve as targets for their upcoming talent demonstrations.
Of course, these rocks were special—they were difficult to damage for those at the Qi Refining stage.
"For the final stage, each of you will take turns to showcase your most impressive skill. If I deem that you have passed, then congratulations, you will be admitted into the Seven Stars Sword Sect."
As a Nascent Soul powerhouse, Elder Yan Xi had the discerning eye to judge.
From the skills displayed by the examinees, he could see how much effort they had put in and what unique insights they had gained.
Elder Yan Xi wouldn't be overly strict and wouldn't eliminate too many people. As long as they were somewhat competent, they would pass. After all, if they were already highly skilled, what would they need to learn at the Seven Stars Sword Sect?
Moreover, those who had made it to this stage had some potential for the future.
Of course, they couldn't be too outrageous either. A careless display would not only disrespect themselves but also Elder Yan Xi, who would not hesitate to eliminate them.
And so, the examinees began their demonstrations one by one.
Some examinees displayed impressive martial arts skills, others showcased exceptional swordsmanship, and a few even demonstrated minor spells.
Without exception, all of them only managed to inflict superficial damage on the rocks.
Though their skills were still immature, one could see the effort they had put into their training.
This scene of everyone performing at a similar level was completely shattered when Li Siyi took the stage.
As soon as Li Siyi stepped forward, she unleashed a single move from the Air Flow Sword Technique—Wind Chaos Breath—enhancing her sword energy and releasing it.
Just one move, just one sword energy.
Yet, it cleanly split a rock in half, leaving the other examinees stunned.
"Earlier, we were struggling to even scratch the rocks, and you just split one in half?!"
"We know you're strong, but this is just ridiculous."
In an instant, the examinees had their perceptions reset—realizing that someone their age could achieve such a level.
Next up was Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan was not at all affected by Li Siyi's performance. He had confidence in himself. With a bit more time, surpassing Li Siyi wouldn't be a problem. This was the confidence Elder Yan had instilled in him.
He began with a single punch—Eight Extremes Collapse!
With just one strike, he left a fist imprint on the rock.
Lin Xuan turned and walked away, but it wasn't over yet. A strange sound came from behind the rock, and a few pieces of rubble fell off.
The crowd gasped. Not only had he damaged the rock, but the force of his punch had even penetrated to the other side.
Truly terrifying!
Though Lin Xuan's performance wasn't as shocking as Li Siyi's, none of the examinees present would dare to take that punch.
The assessment continued, but no other examinees stood out as much as Li Siyi and Lin Xuan.
Finally, it was Su Luo's turn.
Su Luo stepped forward calmly, wielding a golden, shimmering sword that radiated an aura of wealth.
The other examinees watched expectantly, curious to see what impressive feat Su Luo would perform.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Luo simply thrust the sword forward once and then sheathed it.
Elder Yan Xi nodded and said, "Passed."
The examinees were baffled.
"Am I blind? Was there something special about that thrust?"
"Yeah, I didn't see anything impressive about it. It was just a regular thrust."
"Exactly. Why does he get to pass? I could do that thrust when I was five."
"Are you doubting Elder Yan Xi?"
"I didn't say that."
They didn't say it outright, but the examinees were clearly skeptical, especially those who had been eliminated. They found it hard to accept.
Elder Yan Xi had to explain, "If you couldn't see what was special about it, it's because you're still young and your cultivation isn't advanced enough. That simple thrust contained extremely complex variations. The profundity within it is more than enough to earn him a place in the Seven Stars Sword Sect."
This explanation felt forced and didn't convince the crowd, but the next sentence did.
"If anyone disagrees, feel free to challenge me once you can defeat me. Then you can say my judgment is flawed."
With those words, the examinees dared not question further.
A Nascent Soul powerhouse? That was a realm they might never reach in their lifetimes, let alone defeat Elder Yan Xi.
Seeing the examinees quiet down, Elder Yan Xi nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, the entrance assessment is over. There will be further arrangements later. For those who were eliminated, don't lose heart. The path ahead is long, and your future achievements are still unknown."
"Remember your purpose in cultivating immortality and continue striving for it. Not being able to join the Seven Stars Sword Sect doesn't mean you can't cultivate. Even outside the sect, there are places where you can shine."
Though Elder Yan Xi's words were true—that one could still cultivate without joining the Seven Stars Sword Sect—this was a place they had dreamed of since childhood.
"It's over. My youth is over."
"I didn't get into the Seven Stars Sword Sect. How am I going to explain this to my family?"
"Darn it, the Seven Stars Sword Sect's assessments are getting harder and harder."
Hearing this, Su Luo couldn't resist triggering a combo.
"The assessment is getting harder? How is it hard? The difficulty has been the same for years. Stop spreading nonsense. The Seven Stars Sword Sect is not an easy place to get into."
"Oh, and the Seven Stars Sword Sect isn't a place where just anyone can enter. I've been watching the assessments for years, and the difficulty has always been the same. Where's the difficulty?"
"Sometimes, you should reflect on yourself. Over the years, has your cultivation improved? Have you been putting in the effort?"
"You're saying it's hard? It's because you haven't been working hard, and now you want to blame the Seven Stars Sword Sect. I'm about to lose my mind."
Su Luo shook his head and sighed, wearing an expression of pity and frustration, but occasionally revealing a victorious smile.
The sarcasm was off the charts.
The eliminated examinees were furious. How could he say they hadn't worked hard? They had given their all for this assessment.
But in the end, they said nothing, fearing to offend the Seven Stars Sword Sect. Moreover, Su Luo was now a member of the sect, and they were afraid he might seek revenge in the future.
"Hmph, easy for you to say. But when someone cheats their way in and says things like that, they have no shame."
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
