A Lead

The Mountain Opening Ceremony was still underway. Countless cultivators carrying hopes of joining the Longevity Sect were still advancing step by step through its assessment process.

Within these checkpoints, where every step led to heaven, some departed in dejection while others were delirious with joy. Beyond them, innumerable Cultivators watched over their family and friends, laughing, raging, grieving, and rejoicing at the twists of their fates.

And that youth who had drawn the eyes of all had long since crossed one daunting trial after another—trials beyond even one in ten thousand—and entered the Longevity Mountain Gate under the guidance of a Longevity Sect Golden Core True Person.

There, amid that sea of people, he left behind a legend destined to be etched into countless hearts.

Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Blade Intent True Cultivator...

An unquestionable darling of heaven.

Under the dazzling radiance of all those eyes, the name Lie Yan was clearly destined to resound throughout the Cultivation World, stirring the envy and jealousy of countless Cultivators.

Yet at this moment, the youth had temporarily escaped the turmoil beneath that great fame. Personally guided by that Longevity Sect Golden Core True Person, he had already completed every procedure for joining the Longevity Sect ahead of schedule.

In a mere hour or so, he had transformed from a lone cultivator into a Longevity Sect Inner Sect disciple.

"According to sect regulations, Inner Sect disciples may establish an individual Cave Abode on any one of the Inner Sect Thirty-Six Peaks."

"Now that you are an Inner Sect disciple of our sect, take a look around the Inner Sect Thirty-Six Peaks. You may directly move into any Cave Abode or residence marked as unoccupied, or you may carve out your own."

"Once you have decided where to live, remember to report it promptly to