Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation

Inner disciple!

Hearing True Person Greedy Sleep's words, Fang Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had ended the fight with an appearance of strength, his Spiritual Energy had been depleted by eighty percent after the chaotic battle. He was merely pretending to be nonchalant.

The cultivators who hadn't fainted yet looked at Fang Wang with mixed emotions. They couldn't believe someone could fight fifty-one people alone, especially since the difference in their cultivation realms wasn't large, and they all came from immortal cultivation families.

"Fang Wang? I've never heard of him before!"

"The Fang Family is incredible. I wonder which Fang Family it is."

"Too strong. Becoming an inner disciple right from the start. I'm convinced. I couldn't even block one of his moves."

"His flames were enough to kill us. He deliberately held back."

Almost everyone lost convincingly. Only after fighting Fang Wang did they truly understand the terrifying power of Xuan Yang Spiritual Energy.

They even felt like they weren't fighting a Qi Nurturing Realm cultivator, but a Spirit Sculpting Realm master!

Gu Li looked at Fang Wang's upright posture, feeling ordinary for the first time. No wonder her father insisted she come to the Taiyuan Sect. If she had stayed in the family, she would have truly believed herself to be an unparalleled genius.

Just then, a figure descended from the sky, like an immortal arriving from the heavens. He wore the Taiyuan Sect's daoist robe, exuding an elegant demeanor. Though his temples were white, it only enhanced his transcendent presence. His face appeared to be in his early thirties.

True Person Greedy Sleep turned his head and smiled, "Junior brother, it's him. Take him up."

He then looked at Fang Wang and introduced him, "This is the Inheritance Elder, Zhao Chuangan. Go with him to receive your inner disciple rewards."

Fang Wang quickly bowed to Zhao Chuangan. Zhao Chuangan's expression was indifferent, and he merely nodded slightly. He suddenly waved his sleeve, and a gust of clear wind swept towards Fang Wang, directly engulfing him. The two transformed into a streak of rainbow light and disappeared among the mountains.

This scene caused all the new disciples to show envy. Zhou Xue smiled, her mood also greatly improved.

"In the future, he will surely become a prominent figure in the Taiyuan Sect, and even in the Great Qi's immortal cultivation world. In a hundred years, no, at most fifty, you will be proud to have been his contemporary."

True Person Greedy Sleep chuckled, stroking his beard, with a tone of profound reflection.

"Alright, next, we will select the five Sword-Holding Disciples."

True Person Greedy Sleep's tone shifted, and he looked at the assembled cultivators, speaking sternly.

Fang Wang stood on a Flying Sword behind Zhao Chuangan. The Flying Sword beneath him was over ten feet long, its blade shimmering with streaks of silver light, making it incredibly dazzling.

Looking down at the Taiyuan Sect from above, he saw a vast city nestled among the peaks. Taiyuan Sect disciples came and went, and the various Flying Swords and mounts he saw were overwhelming.

Zhao Chuangan was a man of few words, making it difficult for Fang Wang to strike up a conversation. He could only observe the scenery along the way.

The Taiyuan Sect was immense, far beyond anything Nanqiu City could compare to. Zhao Chuangan headed towards the highest peak, and only upon approaching could one truly appreciate the grandeur of this majestic mountain.

Soon, the two ascended the mountain on their swords and landed before a palace.

Fang Wang looked up. This magnificent and imposing palace was named Shiyuan Hall, with two ferocious beast stone statues standing guard at the entrance.

Behind him was a white jade staircase of hundreds of steps, leading to a vast platform spanning two to three li. Three disciples were sweeping the area.

"Follow me."

Zhao Chuangan spoke, then strode into Shiyuan Hall. Fang Wang followed closely.

Upon entering Shiyuan Hall, Fang Wang surveyed the interior. Spacious and bright was his first impression. There were no weapons displayed, nor any gaudy decorations.

Fang Wang's gaze was drawn to a figure standing with his back to them at the front. It was an old man in a white robe, his hair white and tied under a jade crown. He wasn't particularly tall, but his back exuded a calming and steady aura. With his hands clasped behind his back, he seemed capable of facing any calamity in the world.

"Sect Master senior brother, he's here."

Zhao Chuangan stopped and spoke. Hearing the word "Sect Master," Fang Wang couldn't help but feel nervous.

The Sect Master turned around and casually rolled up his sleeves. His face was not as aged as his back suggested. While not young, he had the appearance of an elder with youthful vigor.

Seeing the Sect Master's gaze, Fang Wang quickly bowed, clasping his fists.

Zhou Xue had mentioned before that the Taiyuan Sect's Sect Master, Guang Qiuxian, had profound cultivation. Among the nine great sects, his personal strength ranked in the top five, and it was difficult to determine who was stronger among them.

"I've seen your performance, and it's good. I have high hopes for you. As an inner disciple, you'll directly receive a high-grade magic artifact. However, before that, you must choose which branch you wish to join."

Guang Qiuxian said with a smile, his expression amiable and without any oppressive aura.

Fang Wang replied, "I want to join the Third Branch."

This was pre-arranged by Zhou Xue on the way. Every disciple from the Fang Family had to join different branches.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chuangan couldn't help but glance at Fang Wang with a strange look.

Guang Qiuxian stroked his beard and laughed heartily. He said gently, "Fang Wang, it seems you have some understanding of the Taiyuan Sect. However, I must make it clear to you: the inheritance of the Third Branch is indeed the most profound among the nine branches. But the Third Branch is currently in a special situation. In terms of overall strength, it ranks eighth. The branch's ranking affects its resources, so you should consider carefully."

When Fang Wang heard that the inheritance was the most profound, he immediately nodded. "I'll choose the Third Branch."

Zhao Chuangan shook his head slightly but said nothing.

Guang Qiuxian nodded in agreement, then raised his right hand. Three beams of light flew out from his sleeve, hovering in the hall. They were a green longsword, a jade flute, and a folding fan.

"These three are all high-grade magic artifacts, roughly equivalent. Choose the one that appeals to you."

Guang Qiuxian briefly introduced them and then waited for Fang Wang to choose.

Fang Wang did not hesitate and directly chose the sword. After all, swordsmanship was his strongest suit. He could develop other magic artifacts later when he learned other supreme skills.

For a cultivator to establish themselves, they couldn't rely on just one magic artifact.

Guang Qiuxian pointed his hand, and the green longsword fell into Fang Wang's grasp. The sword was entirely green, as if forged from jade. The blade was not sharp. Holding the blade with both hands, he felt a coolness that calmed his heart.

He noticed two characters engraved on the sword hilt.

Qing Jun!

"Before you reach the Spirit Sculpting Realm, don't use this magic artifact lightly. It's easy to suffer a backlash," Guang Qiuxian reminded him.

Zhao Chuangan turned and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to collect your rewards as a personal disciple."

Fang Wang quickly sheathed his sword, bowed to Guang Qiuxian first, and then followed Zhao Chuangan's steps.

Watching Fang Wang's retreating back, Guang Qiuxian's smile never faded. After the two left Shiyuan Hall, he muttered to himself, "Another genius has emerged. It seems Taiyuan Sect is about to rise. Unfortunately, he joined too late and won't be able to catch the upcoming fortune."

After leaving Shiyuan Hall, under Zhao Chuangan's guidance, Fang Wang went to the Affairs Hall on the main peak to collect his personal disciple jade pendant. Then, he went to the Magic Artifact Hall to collect a storage bag, a flying sword, a hundred sheets of talisman paper, and ten spirit stones. That wasn't all; they went to the Pill Hall to collect ten bottles of Spirit Qi Pills.

Zhao Chuangan also introduced the situation of the Third Branch. The total number of disciples in the Third Branch exceeded two thousand, including outer disciples. Currently, there were four personal disciples in the Third Branch, making it five with Fang Wang.

Above the personal disciples were the Single-Vein Head Disciples, and further up was the Taiyuan Sect's Head Disciple.

Single-lineage Head Disciples had the qualification to inherit the position of a peak master, while the Taiyuan Sect Head Disciple was the next Sect Master!

Fang Wang wasn't interested in the improvement of his identity or status. He inquired about the most profound inheritance of the Third Branch.

Zhao Chuangan looked at him deeply and replied, "The Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation. This sword formation can be considered Taiyuan Sect's strongest formation. It can be performed by a single person and is also the strongest spell, possessing world-conquering power to pacify the world. However, no one can master the Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation now."

Fang Wang silently took note.

Afterward, Zhao Chuangan took him flying to the Third Branch's mountain peak. The entire mountain was covered with disciples meditating and cultivating. There were also many stone doors on the mountain, and he didn't know what was inside.

Led by Zhao Chuangan, Fang Wang landed in an open space where hundreds of disciples were gathered, practicing a certain sword technique.

In front of the open space, a line of imposing disciples was observing the practicing disciples. When they saw Zhao Chuangan, they immediately turned and bowed to him in unison.

"Li Yu, this is your junior brother, Fang Wang. He joined today and has already received the Sect Master's approval. Take him to his cave dwelling."

Zhao Chuangan said to the man at the head of the group, then he left on his sword, leaving Fang Wang behind.

Li Yu, the Third Branch Head Disciple, appeared young but was actually over two hundred years old.

Upon hearing Zhao Chuangan's words, Li Yu's eyes lit up. The other disciples behind him also became excited and crowded around.

"A personal disciple! Looks like you're the strongest among this batch of new disciples!"

"Good kid, you've got a good eye choosing the Third Branch. You definitely won't regret it."

"Hahaha, a truly exceptional genius has finally joined the Third Branch."

"Senior Brother Fang Wang, if you need anything in the future, just find me. I'm a branch disciple, my name is Zhou Bo."

Within Taiyuan Sect, higher-ranking disciples were addressed as Senior Brother, and only those of the same rank were distinguished by seniority.

Fang Wang didn't put on airs and politely exchanged pleasantries with them one by one. After a while, Li Yu took Fang Wang to choose a cave dwelling.

Along the way, Li Yu was very enthusiastic, introducing the Third Branch to Fang Wang.

The peak master of the Third Branch was named Yang Yuanzi. Besides leading the branch's affairs, the peak master also took personal disciples as his own disciples. Li Yu highly praised Yang Yuanzi, as if Yang Yuanzi were the strongest peak master.

After a full half hour, Fang Wang finally chose his cave dwelling. It turned out that the stone doors on the mountain were the cave dwellings. There were also differences in the quality of cave dwellings. As a personal disciple, he enjoyed one of the best cave dwellings.

After Li Yu bid farewell and left, Fang Wang entered the cave dwelling. From now on, he would use his identity token to enter and exit this cave dwelling. For an unclaimed cave dwelling, one only needed to press their disciple token against the door to claim it as their own. Of course, this claiming of ownership was not unbreakable; a peak master could forcibly reclaim the cave dwelling.

Everything before him made Fang Wang's eyes light up. From the outside, the cave dwelling looked small, but he didn't expect it to be a world of its own inside, as large as half a football field. At the deepest part, there was a small lake. The cave dwelling was filled with dense spiritual energy, and just one breath made him feel refreshed.

Inside the cave dwelling, there was a stone table and stone stools, as well as a white jade bed. After a brief tour, he sat cross-legged on the white jade bed to absorb spiritual energy and cultivate.

He had consumed too much spiritual energy today and needed to replenish it.

According to Li Yu, Yang Yuanzi would only be able to see him after coming out of seclusion in five days. Personal disciples enjoyed a lot of freedom within Taiyuan Sect. They had no specific duties on a daily basis, and even if they did nothing, they would still receive Taiyuan Sect's cultivation resources on time.

While absorbing spiritual energy and cultivating, Fang Wang was deep in thought.

The Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation, he had to get his hands on it!