Talent Test, Great Emperor Potential

"By the way, come with me."

Feng Qingyang instructed.

Before long, he led them on a winding path to a spot on the Azure Cloud Sect Back Mountain.

When they arrived, they saw an enormous Nine Cauldrons Great Bell, breathing in and out Dao Luck.

"This is the supreme treasure of my Azure Cloud Sect, the Nine Cauldrons Great Dao Bell."

"Though it is a supreme treasure, it is merely something our Azure Cloud Sect uses to test talent."

"An aura surpassing an Emperor Artifact... could this be an Immortal Artifact?!"

Leng Bingning found the Azure Cloud Sect increasingly unfathomable. Good heavens, even an Immortal Artifact had appeared? Could it be that the Azure Cloud Sect was some Immortal Sect from the upper realm playing with a side account?

What family used an Immortal Artifact to test talent?!

"This bell can also test talent, so it is just right for testing you all."

"You go first, Shi Hao."

"Use all your Spiritual Power to strike it."

"Three bell rings marks a genius, five marks a heavenly talent, Bell Rings Six Times signifies Prodigy Talent, seven rings makes one a Peerless Prodigy, one in a hundred million. Eight rings guarantees becoming a Great Emperor! Nine rings means beyond a Great Emperor—a favored child of heaven, blessed by fortune."

With his hands clasped behind his back, Feng Qingyang spoke to Shi Hao while introducing the rules to everyone.

"Yes, Master."

Shi Hao stretched his body, then circulated his Spiritual Power and slammed it heavily into the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell.

Lin Bai, Leng Bingning, and the others watched expectantly as well.

With Feng Qingyang having explained it so plainly, they too wanted to give it a try.

Bang!

After a resounding collision—

Dong, dong, dong...!

The bell rang a full nine times before finally falling silent.

"Nine bell rings—beyond a Great Emperor, a favored child of heaven, blessed by fortune!"

Remembering Feng Qingyang's words, they all stared at Shi Hao in shock.

"Master, it rang nine times!" Lin Bai said from the side.

"Mhm, as expected."

"Your Eldest Senior Brother possesses the Supreme Sacred Body. He was Born Supreme, so ringing it nine times is perfectly normal."

"Lin Bai, you go try as well."

"Yes, Master."

The moment Lin Bai finished speaking, he eagerly stepped forward. Before this, he would not even have had the courage to stand before the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell. Ten years at Qi Refining Early Stage—what the hell would there have been to test?!

But times were different now.

Lin Bai likewise circulated his Spiritual Power and struck the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell.

Dong, dong, dong...!

The bell also rang a full nine times before stopping.

Feng Qingyang nodded in satisfaction.

"Miss Leng, would you two like to try as well?"

"Senior Sister, hurry and try it."

"Senior Sister, you have the Jade Bone Ice Muscle Body. You will definitely make it ring many times too."

Liu Xue urged her from the side.

"All right, then I'll give it a try too."

Leng Bingning was quite curious herself. She wondered how many times she could make it ring.

Her Jade Bone Ice Muscle Body ranked among the very best of all physiques, so her talent was naturally exceptional.

Leng Bingning circulated her Spiritual Power, her beautiful hair fluttering despite the lack of wind.

Her peach blossom-like eyes fixed on the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell before her, then she struck it heavily.

Dong, dong, dong, dong, dong...

Just as the seventh ring was about to fade away, an eighth rang out weakly.

"Eight bell rings—certain to become a Great Emperor!"

Leng Bingning was quite happy with that result. Though she could not compare to Feng Qingyang's two disciples, she was already more than satisfied.

One had a Supreme Bone, the other an unparalleled Sword Body. What did she have to compete with them?

Though her realm was currently higher than theirs, was the world of geniuses measured by realm? Had she not seen them break through seven realms in an instant, then reach the Nascent Soul Realm in two and a half days? Their cultivation was advancing a thousand miles in a single day!

"Senior Sister, you have Great Emperor Potential!"

Liu Xue spoke from the side. Her Eldest Senior Sister was truly incredible. The Great Emperor Realm... that was a realm even higher than Master's cultivation. Such beings were the continent's Supreme Experts—unfathomable and not to be insulted. When Emperor's Might descended, the Ten Thousand Races bowed their heads, and the world was under their command.

The ancestor noticed it again. Though the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell was absurdly powerful, he seriously doubted the accuracy of its test.

A dignified Great Emperor Realm expert like him was standing right here, yet the bell had only rung six times. It was simply ridiculous!

Could it be that I had picked up this Great Emperor Realm cultivation for cheap?

"Junior Sister, you should try too. Perhaps your talent is even higher than Senior Sister's."

Leng Bingning said to Liu Xue with a smile.

"Okay, Senior Sister."

Liu Xue also walked eagerly toward the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell, circulated her Spiritual Power, and struck it.

This time, the bell rang seven times before stopping.

Peerless Prodigy, one in a hundred million.

Sure enough, none of those who could become Direct Disciples of transcendent factions were simple.

"Senior Sister, it rang seven times! Haha! My talent is pretty good too."

After all of them had finished testing, they looked toward Feng Qingyang, who stood nearby with his hands clasped behind his back.

At the same time, they wondered, What kind of talent do Master and Sect Master Feng possess?

"Master, how many rings do you think you can make it sound?"

Shi Hao could not help asking curiously.

Other than Shi Hao, none of them had ever seen Feng Qingyang make a move, yet no one could overlook his mystery and power.

His domineering aura that regarded Sacred Lands as ants, his ability to strategize from afar, his disdainful and indifferent temperament.

"Do you even need to ask? Master will definitely get nine rings!"

Lin Bai voiced the answer they all agreed upon.

"There is naturally no need to say anything about my talent."

Seeing that everyone else had finished testing and only he remained, Feng Qingyang decided to give it a try too.

He was a little curious, but utterly confident that nine rings were guaranteed.

Was my number one divine body of the Myriad Heavens, the Myriad Heavens Divine Body, just for show?

He casually threw a punch at the Nine Cauldrons Great Bell.

The entire Nine Cauldrons Great Dao Bell trembled, radiating dazzling light as a beam shot straight into the sky, churning heaven and earth upside down.

Dong, dong, dong...!

The Great Dao Bell rang exactly ten times!

"Ah, this..."

He had only meant to test it casually, yet he had directly broken the Great Dao Bell's limit.

Ten was perfection. It meant his talent had reached the upper limit; there was no room left for improvement. Should he be happy or sad? That was quite the difficult question.

"Damn, Master's talent truly is astonishing! I cannot compare!"

Shi Hao and Lin Bai, who had been feeling somewhat pleased with themselves, were instantly stunned by their Master's talent.

So what if they got nine bell rings? Their Master had directly broken the limit—otherwise known as having no limit!

After Leng Bingning and Liu Xue sat in the Azure Cloud Sect for a while longer, they bid Feng Qingyang farewell.

They had been away for quite some time. If they did not return soon, their Master would scold them.

"Sect Master Feng, until we meet again. If you come to the Central Domain in the future, you must visit my Jade Purity Palace."

"Until we meet again, ladies. When the opportunity arises, Feng will pay you a visit."

"Farewell."

A lone shadow over the cold river; old friends of the martial world. Why must those who meet have known one another before?

Leng Bingning could be considered the first person in this other world willing to help him. Excluding, of course, that wealthy woman who had once made him a promise.

For Leng Bingning and Liu Xue, who were returning to the Central Domain, this trip to the Eastern Domain had not been in vain. Everything they had witnessed at the Azure Cloud Sect would remain unforgettable for the rest of their lives.

"System, display my personal panel."

After Leng Bingning and Liu Xue left, Shi Hao and Lin Bai entered the Cultivation Hall to cultivate madly, leaving Feng Qingyang alone once more.

Host: Feng Qingyang
Cultivation: Spirit Transformation Realm Peak
Disciples: Shi Hao, Lin Bai
Physique: Myriad Heavens Divine Body
Sect: Level 1 (500/)

"Huh? Why has the sect value increased?" He had not noticed it before.

"Recruiting disciples, summoning experts, the number of sect experts, the number of sect disciples, sect influence, and the degree of sect completion—any one of these will increase sect points."

"Please continue working hard, Host. Forging the number one Divine Sect cannot be delayed!"

"So all of that can increase it too." Feng Qingyang thought for a moment. Why not simply go outside and invite—snatch—some experts back? Would it not be much easier to use benefits as temptation—coercion and torture—to make them join the sect?

The Azure Cloud Sect truly had too few people at present and was far from complete. Places such as the Alchemy Hall were all sitting idle. Perhaps when he had nothing to do someday, he would go find some alchemists.