Third Prince

"Qing Xue?"

A surprised voice called out, followed by a beautiful woman in a fiery red dress who quickly walked over.

"Ruo Lan?"

A smile also appeared on Fang Qingxue's lips.

"Qing Xue, I knew you'd come to participate in the Immortal Feather Sect's outer sect assessment! This is great, I finally have a companion," Shen Ruolan said excitedly.

Fang Xuan recognized this woman. She was the Ninth Princess of the Great Li Dynasty, a master of the fifth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, the Divine Strength Realm. Her talent was excellent, and she was deeply favored by the Emperor of the Great Li Dynasty.

She was a close friend of Fang Qingxue and they had met several times before.

Her appearance was stunning, and her personality was fiery.

"When did you arrive?"

"Just got here."

"I've been here for almost half a month. I should have come with you. There's no one I know here, it's so boring," Shen Ruolan said, pouting.

"Really? I wonder who spent three days wandering around this city and didn't want to rest."

A teasing voice came, followed by a handsome man.

He was calm and composed, as if sitting on a golden throne. His dignified demeanor revealed profound and unfathomable strength. He exuded an air of noble, supreme royalty, commanding respect and allowing no defiance.

Fang Qingxue bowed and said, "Greetings, Third Prince."

The Third Prince, Shen Hao, was a master of the sixth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, the Inner Breath Realm.

Shen Hao waved his hand and said with a smile, "This is not the Great Li Dynasty, there is no Third Prince here, only Shen Hao. Miss Qing Xue can just call me Brother Shen. And this is?"

Seeing Shen Hao's gaze focused on him, Fang Xuan cupped his hands and said, "I am Fang Xuan."

Shen Hao's eyes lit up, and his tone became warmer. He said, "The Fang Family truly lives up to its reputation as a pillar of our Great Li. It indeed produces many talents. Brother Fang, the Immortal Feather Sect is not like our homeland. There are many strong individuals here, so we must stick together!"

This Shen Hao was also an interesting person, not hiding his intention to win people over.

But thinking about it, anyone who could come to participate in the Immortal Feather Sect's assessment was at least in the Divine Strength Realm.

A martial artist who had cultivated to the Divine Strength Realm, even if they couldn't pass the outer sect assessment, would still be a commanding general in a dynasty. As a member of the royal family, it was natural to try and win them over as much as possible.

Fang Xuan said with a smile, "That is true, but we must first pass the assessment."

"Haha, naturally! Let's go, together!"

The four walked side by side towards the depths of the Immortal Ascension Institute. They turned left and passed through a winding corridor about seven or eight li long, with rockeries and lakes, before suddenly arriving at a vast hall.

The princes, noble sons, and scions of powerful families who had entered earlier were also gathered in this hall.

The hall was 3000 steps wide and long, capable of accommodating ten thousand people. Standing inside, one felt particularly small, especially in the deepest part of the hall where there was a dark portal. Inside, a pair of crimson eyes seemed to be staring at everyone, revealing fierce, domineering, cruel, and bloody energy.

The entire hall seemed like a hall used to seal demons.

Shen Hao explained, "Fang Xuan, do you know what kind of outer sect assessment this is?"

Fang Xuan pretended to shake his head and said, "Please enlighten me, Third Prince."

"Just call me Brother Shen. The so-called assessment is to defeat a Divine Strength Puppet. It is said that these Divine Strength Puppets have immense strength, agile movements, and especially long-lasting stamina. Their stamina is three to five times stronger than a master of the Divine Strength Realm, making them very difficult to defeat," Shen Hao explained.

Fang Qingxue also listened carefully and asked curiously, "Divine Strength Puppet?"

Shen Hao said proudly, "I also heard from my father that the prototype of this Divine Strength Puppet is an Underground Demon. They are bloody and brutal, with powerful strength. After being captured by our Yuhua Sect, their consciousness is erased and they are refined into puppets. They possess infinite Divine Strength and a brutal nature, making them a fierce killing machine."

Shen Ruolan also whispered, "Qing Xue, be careful during the assessment later. Many of my royal brothers who failed and returned were trembling, only saying that the Divine Strength Puppets were very powerful."

"Okay."

Thump, thump, thump...

As they spoke, several examiners walked in, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately became oppressive.

What powerful presence.

Shen Hao said in a low voice with a solemn expression, "These examiners are all masters of the Divine Transformation Realm, and they also have Magic Items or even Spirit Items bestowed by the Immortal Sect that have been refined with their blood."

Fang Xuan was also inwardly amazed. Compared to this, Dragon Abyss Province was like a novice village. Suddenly entering the main city, looking around, everyone was a master.

The faces of those princes, noble sons, and scions of powerful families also became solemn.

Masters of the ninth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, Spirit Connection, and the tenth layer, Divine Transformation, could serve as provincial governors, national advisors, or grand marshals in any empire, not to mention that they also had Magic Items or even Spirit Items bestowed by their sect.

The magic treasures in the world of Eternal Life can be divided into Magic Items, Spirit Items, Treasure Items, Dao Items, and Immortal Items according to their level.

Possessing infinite Divine Strength, even an ordinary Magic Item had astonishing power.

"Alright, you have come to participate in our Yuhua Sect's assessment today, and you must know what the assessment content is. It is a Divine Strength Puppet. As long as you defeat this Divine Strength Puppet, you can pass the assessment and officially become an outer disciple of our Yuhua Sect. However, I think you only know the name Divine Strength Puppet, but you don't know what our Yuhua Sect elders used to refine this puppet. I must explain this here, otherwise, you won't know how you died later," one of the examiners said coldly.

"The prototype of the Divine Strength Puppet is an Underground Demon. They are bloody and brutal, with powerful strength. After being captured by our Yuhua Sect, their consciousness is erased and they are refined into puppets. They possess infinite Divine Strength and a brutal nature, making them a fierce killing machine."

Some of the assessment participants who didn't know the truth instantly erupted in commotion, and some were even scared pale.

"Silence."

A loud shout echoed throughout the hall, like a great bell, and everyone felt their eardrums ache.

Another examiner's expression was even colder. "Perhaps you think the path of immortality is about riding cranes and being carefree, light as clouds and wind? What a joke. The path of immortality is a road of no return. Cultivating the body requires a strong state of mind to develop the brain, cultivate the Mystic Divine Realm, and embark on the path of immortality. Let me tell you first, the path of immortality is not about being light as clouds and wind, riding cranes and being carefree. The path of immortality is about fearlessness of heart, slaying all demons, both inner and outer demons must be slain. It is a path of overcoming obstacles, and it is also a path of using the sword of the Dao to slay illusions and seek the true self. It is absolutely not peaceful, but a path of contending with heaven for life. If you are afraid of death, go back now. Rather than dying on the path of seeking the Dao, it is better to go home and enjoy wealth and glory."

The examiner's words revealed the stark coldness of the path to immortality, pouring a bucket of cold water on the excited crowd.

"Alright, now that I've said what needs to be said, let's begin the assessment. Who wants to go first?"

"Me."

"It's him."

The first person to step forward was none other than Zhang Yuzhen, the son of the Heavenly Martial King of the Great Xu Dynasty, whom they had encountered at the entrance of the Immortal Ascension Institute.

"Qing Xue, you know him?" Shen Hao asked curiously.