Four Sect Elders

Divine Martial Nation spanned hundreds of millions of miles north to south, with a population exceeding hundreds of millions.

Within the Divine Martial Nation, there were four peerless martial arts sects:

Azure Cloud Terrace Palace, Blazing Fire Palace, Edgeless Sect, and Spirit Sword Sect.

Azure Cloud Terrace Palace was recognized as the strongest and most profound of the four sects, having been established for over a thousand years.

Blazing Fire Palace and Edgeless Sect were only slightly weaker.

The weakest was the Spirit Sword Sect.

Actually, there was a time when the Spirit Sword Sect overshadowed Azure Cloud Terrace Palace and was the strongest sect in the Divine Martial Nation.

Unfortunately, a traitor emerged from the Spirit Sword Sect a hundred years ago, stealing most of the sect's peerless martial arts techniques and disappearing within the Divine Martial Nation.

With the theft of so many martial arts techniques, the Spirit Sword Sect fell into decline.

At this time, Azure Cloud Terrace Palace seized the opportunity to rise and suppress the Spirit Sword Sect. The two sects went to war, and the Spirit Sword Sect was unfortunately defeated.

Under the double blow, the Spirit Sword Sect was no longer what it once was, and it was almost replaced by some third-rate sects.

Early in the morning, Lin Bai got up and washed.

Today was a big day for Lin Bai. Not only was he going to defeat Lin Zier, but he also wanted to join one of the four major sects to pursue greater strength and martial arts.

After a night of dispelling the poison, Lin Yue had removed two-thirds of the toxins from his body, and his martial arts cultivation had recovered somewhat, so he went with Lin Bai to the apprentice recruitment site.

The apprentice recruitment martial arts competition was held in the City Lord's Mansion.

Today, the City Lord's Mansion opened its doors wide, allowing all the martial artists of Spirit Rhino City to enter.

In the square within the City Lord's Mansion, Lin Bai felt that he had arrived early, but to his surprise, when he and Lin Yue arrived, the square was already packed.

"I thought we were early, but I didn't expect there were people who were even earlier than us."

Lin Bai said with a wry smile to Lin Yue beside him.

At this time, a martial artist next to Lin Bai said, "Early my ass, I've been waiting here for three days."

Lin Bai gave a dry laugh.

"The apprentice recruitment martial arts competition is a good opportunity for the martial artists of Spirit Rhino City to soar to the sky, so they naturally won't miss it."

"Lin Bai, if you haven't decided which sect to join, I suggest you go to the Spirit Sword Sect."

Lin Yue said earnestly.

"Why?"

Lin Bai asked doubtfully.

"It's too early to say these things now. Let's talk about it after you pass the assessment." Lin Yue smiled.

Wasn't Azure Cloud Terrace Palace the strongest sect? Why did Lin Yue suggest that he go to the Spirit Sword Sect?

Azure Cloud Terrace Palace was the largest sect in the Divine Martial Nation, and its foundation and strength were the strongest among the four sects.

By joining Azure Cloud Terrace Palace, Lin Bai could obtain more cultivation resources and increase his cultivation speed.

"You're here too!"

Just then, a man walked past Lin Bai, saying with an unkind look.

Lin Bai took a look and saw that it was Ye Rulong.

"What? Can't I come?" Lin Bai retorted with a sneer.

"Hmph, the apprentice recruitment martial arts competition is a stage for the geniuses of Spirit Rhino City to compete. What qualifications do you, a good-for-nothing, have to step onto the stage?" Ye Rulong said contemptuously.

"Whether I have the qualifications is not up to you to decide. Besides, I don't think I'm a good-for-nothing."

"Who is the good-for-nothing will surely be concluded after we step onto the stage later."

Lin Bai glanced at Ye Rulong with disdain.

This person was at the Martial Dao Ninth Level, and he had just broken through, so his realm was unstable. Lin Bai didn't even need to draw his sword to defeat him.

Lin Bai was very curious, what was Ye Rulong being arrogant about in front of him?

"Haha, you're right. If you dare to come on stage later, I will definitely beat you until you can't take care of yourself!" Ye Rulong said through gritted teeth.

After speaking, Ye Rulong and the geniuses of the Ye family walked away.

"When did you provoke this rich kid?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

"Last night at the Treasure Pavilion, we had some verbal conflicts." Lin Bai briefly told Lin Yue what happened at the Treasure Pavilion last night.

After listening, Lin Yue narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the Ye family: "Hmph, so that's how it is. It seems that the Ye family won't be able to survive in Spirit Rhino City for long."

Lin Yue's martial arts cultivation had recovered, so he was naturally full of confidence.

After all, this was a world where martial arts were respected.

Without strength, one could only be bullied.

But if you have the strength, even if you don't bully others, no one will dare to bully you!

Stare!

Suddenly, Lin Bai felt a cold gaze fixed on him.

Lin Bai raised his head, his eyes passing over the layers of the crowd, and landed on a girl in purple clothes on the east side of the square.

This girl in purple was also looking at him with sarcasm.

"Lin Zier!"

This girl was indeed Lin Zier.

Lin Taiheng said to Lin Zier beside him, "That kid Lin Bai is really not afraid of death, he actually dared to come."

"It's okay, Father, he's just a clown," Lin Zier said, shaking her head.

"My gaze is no longer on Spirit Rhino City, but on the Azure Cloud Terrace Palace."

After Lin Zier glanced at Lin Bai with sarcasm and contempt, she lost interest and withdrew her gaze, focusing on the high platform.

"Damn it, she dares to despise me, today I will make you look good!" Lin Bai said angrily, clenching his fists.

After waiting for a long time, the elders of the four major sects had not yet arrived.

"Wow, the sun is out, it's so hot."

"The sun is already beating down, why hasn't it started yet?"

Some martial artists couldn't stand it anymore and began to clamor.

Just then, as the crowd in the square reached its peak.

The Spirit Rhino City Lord and four vigorous old men walked onto the high platform.

"Here they come, the Spirit Rhino City Lord and the elders of the four major sects!"

The crowd first exclaimed, then quieted down.

After all, in front of the four major sects and the Spirit Rhino City Lord, they could not be allowed to be presumptuous.

Lin Bai also looked up.

He saw five middle-aged men on the high platform.

One was wearing a purple-gold robe, with a golden crown on his head, and an aura of a high-ranking person suppressed the minds of all the martial artists present. This person was the Spirit Rhino City Lord.

Afterward, the other four middle-aged men had the words "Azure Cloud," "Spirit Sword," "Blazing Fire," and "Edgeless" embroidered on their clothes, respectively.

Lin Bai knew at a glance that these were the elders of the four major sects, responsible for this recruitment.

But Lin Bai looked closely.

The elders of the four major sects didn't even talk to each other.

Especially the Spirit Sword Sect elder, with a cold expression and a face full of displeasure.

The Azure Cloud Terrace Palace elder and the Blazing Fire Palace elder were chatting happily.

The Edgeless Sect elder closed his eyes and rested as soon as he came on stage, as if this recruitment had nothing to do with him.

"Silence!"

After the Spirit Rhino City Lord took the stage, he raised his arms and shouted, and a violent force swept the audience.

The already very quiet square was once again lowered by a fraction of a sound.

"These four are the recruiting elders sent by the four major sects this time!"

"This is the Azure Cloud Terrace Palace elder, Murong Qi!"

"This is the Blazing Fire Palace elder, Xiao Tianchu."

"This is the Edgeless Sect elder, Ling Han."

"This is the Spirit Sword Sect elder, Ji Bei."

"We have met the four sect elders, and the Spirit Rhino City Lord."

After listening to the Spirit Rhino City Lord's introduction, all the martial artists bowed and saluted.

After the Spirit Rhino City Lord and the martial artists saluted, he continued, "This time, the recruitment competition will be held in Sky Ghost Valley."

"I have already arranged for people to place tokens in Sky Ghost Valley last night."

"Each token counts as one point, and the competition time is half a day. After half a day, the ranking will be based on points."

The Spirit Rhino City Lord said with a smile, "We all know that this world respects martial artists. The better ranking you can achieve today, the more attention you will receive, and the stronger sect you can join within the four major sects."

"So, martial artists of Spirit Rhino City, work hard, the world is yours!"

"Thank you, City Lord, we will definitely live up to your expectations!" The martial artists thanked the Spirit Rhino City Lord again.

The Spirit Rhino City Lord smiled and said with great enthusiasm.

"Okay, now those martial artists who want to participate in the competition, follow me to Sky Ghost Valley."

"The rest of you, wait here."

Just as the Spirit Rhino City Lord was about to instruct someone to lead the martial artists away, "Hold on!"

Murong Qi, an elder from the Azure Cloud Terrace Palace, stood up with a smile and said.

"Hehe, Elder Murong, do you have anything to add?" the Spirit Rhino City Lord asked with a smile.

"Not really, but I was asked to come here to secure a spot for a certain martial artist," Murong Qi said calmly.

A reserved spot?

The entire audience of martial artists gasped.

To have a spot reserved by the Azure Cloud Terrace Palace, just how outstanding must this person be!

"I wonder which martial artist the Azure Cloud Terrace Palace wishes to reserve a spot for?" the Spirit Rhino City Lord asked, also very curious.

Murong Qi stepped forward, her sharp gaze sweeping across the plaza: "Is Lin Zier here?"