Four-colored rosy radiance shot into the sky, painting the pitch-black land in dazzling hues.
At the very center of the Four Directions Domain, divine splendor also surged from the floating Dao arena, enveloping the entire grounds.
Among the prodigies who had newly entered the Heavenly Dao Sect, only Lin Xuan, who held the Dao Holder Candidate token, could leave freely. Everyone else had to gain entry into the Four Directions Qi before they could depart this land.
At that moment, the gatekeeper's voice resounded throughout the Dao arena.
"The Four Directions Qi are Eastern Azure Qi, Western Gold Qi, Southern Flame Qi, and Northern Water Qi. They are the foundation of our Heavenly Dao Sect."
"Only those who comprehend any one of the Four Directions Qi may be considered official disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect."
"You have ten days. If, after ten days, you still cannot gain entry into any of the Four Directions Qi, you will permanently lose your qualification to become a Heavenly Dao Sect disciple. You will have no fate with the Heavenly Dao Sect."
As soon as the gatekeeper spoke, all the prodigies frowned.
They gazed into the distance at the four hundred-zhang-tall stone steles, and peculiar scripture passages appeared in their minds.
Yet those unusual scripture passages were exceedingly obscure and difficult to comprehend. The ten-day limit clearly placed a measure of pressure upon them.
"I suggest that you choose any one scripture passage to comprehend, selecting the one most compatible with yourselves. Do not aim too high."
"Even the current Dao Child spent three days gaining entry into a single scripture passage. That is already the highest record since the founding of the Heavenly Dao Sect."
"Once you have fully become Heavenly Dao Sect disciples, you may come here whenever you wish. There