The Divine Sword Sect's First Disciple

Not long after, Ye Jingyun appeared at the gates of the Divine Sword Sect.

When he saw the mountain gate before him, he was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth.

This mountain gate... isn't it too magnificent and grand? There wasn't the slightest sign of decline!

Especially the invisible pressure emanating from the mountain gate, it was so powerful it almost suffocated him, and an urge to prostrate and worship uncontrollably arose in his heart.

He subconsciously looked up, only to see the entire Divine Sword Sect enveloped in wisps of ethereal mist, exuding powerful spiritual energy, truly divine and extraordinary!

Ye Jingyun couldn't help but exclaim, "What an immortal abode!"

"Huh? Something's not right!"

His brows furrowed deeply. "Rumor has it that the Divine Sword Sect has completely declined, with ruins and broken walls everywhere, looking very dilapidated."

"But why is just the mountain gate so magnificent and grand, and the pressure it emits makes one uncontrollably want to worship?"

Beyond his confusion, Ye Jingyun felt even deeper shock.

In the past few years, he had visited many major sects and seen no small number of mountain gates.

But compared to the mountain gate of the Divine Sword Sect before him, those mountain gates couldn't even be called mountain gates; they were clearly just broken doors.

There was no comparison between the two!

Ye Jingyun murmured, "It seems rumors are truly unreliable; seeing is believing is the hard truth."

Wasn't this nonsense?

How could the Divine Sword Sect be a declining sect?

It was clearly a magnificent sect like a fairyland!

Rumors are misleading!

At this moment, Ye Jingyun's desire to join the Divine Sword Sect grew even stronger.

Without any hesitation, he stepped through the mountain gate.

"What... what is this situation?"

"Huh? Is this the legendary Mountain Protecting Array that only super sects possess?"

As soon as Ye Jingyun stepped through the mountain gate, he felt the space distort. All the scenery he had seen before instantly disappeared, and various strange phenomena appeared in his vision.

A forest of spears, a rain of swords, fierce beasts, torrents, strong winds, and even gracefully dancing beauties, tantalizing heavenly treasures, and the martial arts techniques he most desired...

Inside the Divine Sword Sect, Xuanhuang Hall.

Hiss~

Lin Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, retracted his aura, and slowly opened his eyes. Black and white light flashed in his eyes for a moment before he stood up.

"The Universe Divine Art truly lives up to its immortal-tier status; it's incredibly powerful and divine!"

"In less than half an hour, it allowed me to break through directly from the fourth stage of the Qi Control Realm to the peak of the seventh stage of the Qi Control Realm."

He felt the vast energy stored in his sea of qi and couldn't help but sigh.

If he continued to cultivate at this speed, he would become a powerful figure in no time, and the revitalization of the sect would be within reach.

"Ding! System friendly reminder, although the Universe Divine Art is the number one cultivation technique in chaos, the host should not be too hasty. Remember, yang alone does not grow."

Lin Feng was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly sensed something and opened the Divine Sword Sect map in the system.

On the map, he saw a tall, simply dressed young man at the Divine Sword Sect's mountain gate, currently trapped within the Mountain Protecting Array.

The young man's facial features were twisted and ferocious, his expression constantly changing, and a look of intense struggle appeared on his face. Beads of sweat continuously slid from his cheeks to his neck...

It was as if he was enduring some terrible torment.

"Tsk tsk, the sect has just been upgraded by the system, and someone is already coming to join the Divine Sword Sect?"

"This is somewhat interesting..."

Lin Feng smiled, watching the young man in the Mountain Protecting Array with great interest.

This person was Ye Jingyun, who had just stepped through the mountain gate.

Within the Mountain Protecting Array.

Ye Jingyun was struggling to hold on.

He refused the alluring beauties. To him, while beauties were good, they would affect his punching speed and erode his robust physique.

He refused the coveted wealth, the power within easy reach, and the opportunities he dreamed of but did not rightfully possess.

He had braved wind, rain, thunder, and lightning; he had braved the forest of spears and the rain of swords...

"Not bad! This child's martial heart is as firm as a rock; he possesses great willpower."

In Xuanhuang Hall, Lin Feng nodded in approval.

He knew the terror of the Mountain Protecting Array better than anyone, especially this kind of illusion array. Even if a martial artist stepped into it, more often than not, they would become irrecoverably trapped.

This child, merely an ordinary person who hasn't cultivated, managed to endure in the illusion array for so long. It's evident his mental fortitude far surpasses that of ordinary people.

"The Divine Sword Sect only has me now, and I'm in need of recruiting disciples."

"You're the first to arrive here after the Divine Sword Sect's upgrade, which signifies a certain destiny. Very well, let me first examine your potential and see if you're qualified to become a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect."

With that, Lin Feng activated the Heavenly Secrets Art!

Soon, lines of information appeared before him.

Name: Ye Jingyun.

Age: 17.

Realm: Mortal.

Physique: None.

Fortune: 17000.

Loyalty: 30.

This is the marvel of the Heavenly Secrets Art; it can not only reveal a person's basic information but also perceive their fortune.

At this moment, he could even clearly see a swirling aura above Ye Jingyun's head, its value reaching an astounding 17000, far exceeding that of ordinary people!

This swirling aura was precisely fortune!

In other words, although Ye Jingyun was just a mortal with ordinary roots and no exceptional physique, he was someone blessed with great fortune!

A true Son of Fortune!

He was the kind of protagonist found in novels, a classic rags-to-riches story!

Initially unremarkable, even inferior to many ordinary people, unloved by his grandmother and unwanted by his uncle.

But as long as he didn't give up, relying on his own efforts and a resolute martial heart, he would inevitably activate his great fortune. Then, all sorts of fortuitous encounters would befall him, and he would undoubtedly shine brightly on the path of martial arts.

He wouldn't make a sound until he did, and when he did, it would be astonishing!

A hint of pleasant surprise appeared on Lin Feng's face. "Tsk, a disciple destined for a rags-to-riches journey, excellent, excellent."

He hadn't expected that someone who casually stepped into the Divine Sword Sect would be such a rare Son of Fortune.

He grinned. "This disciple, this Sect Master accepts."

As he spoke, he silently marveled, "The Fortune Golden Dragon truly lives up to its name. It hasn't been long since it descended upon the Divine Sword Sect, and it has already attracted such a Son of Fortune. Amazing!"

A moment later, his figure flickered, and he vanished directly from Xuanhuang Hall.

Within the Mountain Protecting Array, Ye Jingyun was desperately resisting the oppressive pressure released by the array.

His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead. His legs trembled, bending into a bow, and his entire body shook uncontrollably, his limbs emitting cracking sounds.

The terrifying pressure was as heavy as a mountain pressing down, as if trying to crush him into powder.

Just as he was about to collapse and kneel, he suddenly felt a lightness upon him. The terrifying pressure vanished like a receding tide.

His body felt weak and limp, and he stumbled forward three steps, nearly falling to the ground.

Huff~

Huff~

He gasped for air, wiped the sweat from his eyes, and slowly opened them.

At the same moment, he blinked in surprise, rubbed his eyes, and realized he wasn't hallucinating.

At some point, a man with an ethereal and transcendent aura had appeared before him.

He was clad in a plain white, form-fitting long robe that billowed as if in a breeze, looking like an immortal descending to the mortal realm!

"Immortal!"

Ye Jingyun, snapping back to reality, became ecstatic. "Disciple Ye Jingyun greets the Immortal!"

With that, he knelt stiffly on the ground. "Immortal, I wish to join the Divine Sword Sect as a disciple!"

"I beg the Immortal's boundless compassion, please accept me as a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect!"

His expression was one of utter devotion!

What he had seen and heard today had completely shaken him!

From the magnificent and imposing mountain gate to the unfathomable power of the Mountain Protecting Array, everything had left an indelible impression on Ye Jingyun!

In his heart, the sects he had encountered before were merely dilapidated small temples. Only the Divine Sword Sect was a true great sect, holding infinite possibilities!

Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity no matter what!

To join the Divine Sword Sect!

"Rise."

Lin Feng nodded slightly and raised his hand. "I accept you. From this moment on, you are a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, though for now, you can only be a Handyman Disciple."

"Of course, as long as you improve your strength in the future, you will naturally have the opportunity to become an outer disciple, or even an inner elite disciple."

"Thank you, immortal! Thank you, immortal!" Ye Jingyun was extremely excited upon hearing this. "May I know the immortal's esteemed name? This disciple will surely engrave it in my heart!"

Lin Feng said, "I am Lin Feng, the Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect."

"Disciple Ye Jingyun pays his respects to the Sect Master!" Upon hearing this, Ye Jingyun trembled all over, his expression instantly becoming incomparably respectful. "Thank you, Sect Master, for giving this disciple an opportunity. I will definitely not fail to live up to your grace!"

Heaven must have taken pity on him; he had finally gotten his wish to join a sect, and it was the formidable Divine Sword Sect at that!

At this moment, Lin Feng noticed Ye Jingyun's loyalty instantly increase to 90.

And on the system interface, Ye Jingyun's name appeared in the Handyman Disciple section.

"Ding! The system sees the host has taken in a disciple and feels very happy about the host's ambition. As encouragement, it proactively offers the [Sect Disciple Advancement Gift Pack]."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Handyman Disciple's living quarters and martial arts training ground."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a God-Tier body-refining method."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the martial skill Savage God Fist."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a God-Tier Spiritual Vein."