One Day, She Will Overwhelm the Entire Cultivation World!

At that moment, Lin Qi suddenly felt a strong desire.

She wanted to become an immortal!

She wanted to break free from the so-called fate of being a supporting character!

If her talent couldn't surpass Lin Yun, she would make up for it with hard work, seizing every precious second of her countdown life.

One day, she would dominate the entire cultivation world!

After Lin Qi opened her eyes, her first reaction was to keep climbing.

As she turned over, she realized the ground in front of her was flat.

Looking up, she found herself lying in a wide, flat square, with a grand and imposing palace not far away.

The three majestic characters of "Qingyun Palace" caught her eye.

"Awake?" True Monarch Qingyun smiled gently as she walked towards her.

Lin Qi widened her eyes, her reaction slightly delayed, but she hadn't forgotten the important thing.

"I am Senior Sister!"

True Monarch Qingyun paused her smile for a moment before it blossomed even more, her voice warm, "Yes, you are Senior Sister."

She helped Lin Qi up and took a jade token from Feng Ling, tying it around Lin Qi's waist.

"From today, you are a disciple of Zonglei Peak. I hope you will diligently cultivate and foster camaraderie with your fellow disciples."

After securing the token, True Monarch Qingyun lightly tapped Lin Qi's forehead, imbuing her with a mark.

"I will grant you a soul mark; it will protect you in times of danger."

Lin Qi touched her forehead, then felt the jade token at her waist, which was engraved with thunderclouds.

The token also had a light blue phoenix feather attached, reminiscent of the one her mother, Gong Shaojun, had given to True Monarch Qingyun.

Lin Qi couldn't hide her joy and respectfully bowed to True Monarch Qingyun.

"Disciple will diligently follow Master's teachings!"

True Monarch Qingyun raised her hand, and a girl about eleven or twelve years old, with a gentle and charming appearance, stepped forward.

"This is Yuan Xi, your senior sister. According to the order of joining our sect, you are ranked second."

Lin Qi's clear eyes met Yuan Xi's bright, starry gaze, and they both smiled.

"Hello, Senior Sister. Please take care of me at Zonglei Peak from now on," Lin Qi cheerfully greeted.

Yuan Xi blinked her eyes, elegantly returned the greeting, and replied softly, "Hello, Junior Sister. We will look out for each other."

After introductions, Lin Qi's gaze followed everyone's to the projection in the void.

Luo Ci was climbing the stairs, drenched in sweat, looking quite anxious.

From his perspective, Zonglei Peak still towered high above, and he had no idea when he would reach the summit.

True Monarch Qingyun sighed and shook her head. "Luo Ci is too impatient; he probably won't make it to Zonglei Peak today."

She then instructed Yuan Xi, "Yuan Xi, the sect's recruitment event should be over. Take Xiao Qi to familiarize her with the sect."

"Understood, Master."

Although Lin Qi had many questions, she obediently followed her senior sister.

When she saw the stone steps they had come up, Lin Qi's face instantly turned pale. "Senior Sister, are we going down that way?!"

Yuan Xi's eyes narrowed in a smile as she gently patted Lin Qi's head.

"Junior Sister, I regret to inform you that there's only this one path up and down Zonglei Peak. Until you learn to fly with your sword, you'll have to take this route whenever you descend the mountain."

Lin Qi felt a wave of darkness wash over her, and the future seemed bleak.

Yuan Xi suddenly softened her tone. "But there's no need to be so scared; the stone steps aren't as long as you think. Master specially added an illusion on top to test you."

Lin Qi stood there in a daze.

"An illusion?!"

"Yes, otherwise how could Master be so sure that Third Senior Brother wouldn't make it today?"

Yuan Xi patiently explained to Lin Qi, "The stone steps are actually an enhanced version of the Immortal Ascension Ladder. They test both physical fitness and temperament."

"Third Senior Brother is too impatient and often influenced by his surroundings. Master wants to temper his character, and you'll probably see this kind of thing often in the future."

Lin Qi felt a chill breeze at the back of her neck.

Beneath True Monarch Qingyun's gentle and kind exterior might lurk a heart as dark as Black Water; she truly had been too naïve.

Lin Qi turned her eyes and clung to Yuan Xi's arm. "Senior Sister, if we go down like this... I'm scared."

Yuan Xi smiled, her fingers lightly tapping Lin Qi's identity jade token.

"Don't worry, even though Master wants to temper us, she won't put us in danger."

Lin Qi curiously examined her jade token.

"As long as we're on Zonglei Peak, the Jade Token will emit a protective shield. Even if we fall down the stone steps, we won't get hurt."

Lin Qi stole a glance at the bottomless cliff, forcing a smile. "Master... you really thought of everything."

Had True Monarch Qingyun ever considered that it wasn't the fall that could kill someone, but the fright?

While they spoke, Yuan Xi took out a piece of yellow talisman paper and folded it into a paper crane. As she formed a series of hand seals, the paper crane suddenly grew larger and landed on the ground.

She leaped lightly onto the crane's back and reached out to Lin Qi.

"Junior Sister, come up! This is a Talisman Crane; just infuse a bit of Spiritual Energy, and it can carry us down the mountain."

Lin Qi's eyes brightened as she quickly climbed onto the crane's back and wrapped her arms around Yuan Xi's waist.

There was no way around it; she was scared!

As Yuan Xi controlled the Talisman Crane, she explained some of the rules of their Sect to Lin Qi.

"Zonglei Peak only has one path of stone steps, which Master set up to test us.

These steps are made from special Spirit Stones. Climbing up and down is more beneficial for enhancing your physique than practicing a set of sword techniques, and it helps with controlling Spiritual Energy. Once you learn to draw energy into your body, you'll understand the benefits of the steps."

Lin Qi nodded, half-understanding, and quietly took note of this.

"Senior Sister, so you don't use the Talisman Crane often?"

"Silly girl, a single Talisman Crane is quite expensive. If you have Spirit Stones to buy a crane, it's better to save them for cultivation. The sooner you reach Foundation Establishment and can fly with a sword, what's there to fear about the stone steps?"

"You'll understand the value of Spirit Stones once you've spent more time in the Sect."

"Even though we are Master's direct disciples, before passing Master's assessments, we only hold the title of inner disciples in the Sect, and can only receive thirty low-grade Spirit Stones each month."

"There are assessments?" Lin Qi thought to herself; being a disciple of the Nascent Soul True Lord was indeed not easy.

Yuan Xi affirmed, "Of course!"

"We didn't come up the Immortal Ascension Ladder to join Master, so naturally, we have to pass more assessments than others.

If we don't go through the assessments, why should we be allowed to study under the Nascent Soul True Lord and enjoy the Sect's resources? If we can't show our strength, the disciples from other peaks won't respect us."

"Senior Sister makes a good point! I will definitely work hard!" Lin Qi transformed into a cheerleader, nodding vigorously.

"You don't need to be scared; you're still young. There's no rush to improve your strength."

Lin Qi silently thought to herself that she was very anxious, extremely anxious.

If she didn't hurry a bit, her Golden Core might be at risk!

Although she didn't have a Golden Core y