The three mid-Profound Spirit cultivators now wore very grim expressions.
They knew that the young cultivator they had paid little heed to had already secured a place. That meant one of the three of them would have to be left behind.
They felt no anger or resentment toward Qin Fengming, only astonishment and curiosity.
This selection test had nothing to do with a cultivator's combat strength. It judged only how closely their soul resonated with the Blood Fiend Nether Frog's.
For Qin Fengming to have reached such a level in just seventeen years left the three mid-Profound Spirit cultivators with nothing but admiration.
"The three of you are evenly matched in your communication with the Blood Fiend Nether Frog. Any two would suffice. Hong Tian, if you do not mind, I would take you as my direct disciple and recommend you to the Cloud Embracing Palace. What do you think?"
With a somewhat grave expression, he swept his gaze over the three cultivators before finally resting it on Hong Tian. His eyes shone intently as he spoke.
His words truly stunned Hong Tian and the other two mid-Profound Spirit cultivators. Even Qin Fengming, who was accustomed to meeting Mahayana Existences, felt his heart jolt.
Although Qin Fengming had never remained in any one realm for very long, he still knew something of their secrets.
Mahayana Existences rarely took disciples, for very few cultivators could catch their eye. Countless brilliant geniuses with extraordinary talents in the Cultivation World had been stopped by the Mahayana bottleneck.
Thus, however heaven-defying a cultivator's talent might be, in a Mahayana cultivator's eyes, they were all lower-level cultivators belonging to the same category.
Now Miao Lin had offered to take Hong Tian as his direct disciple and recommend him to the Cloud Embracing Palace. Everyone present