As Yu Linglong's figure vanished once more at the end of the stone steps, the gathered crowd instantly erupted into an uproar.
First were the major factions represented by the Spirit Transformation cultivators, all of whom were shocked beyond measure.
"The Heart-Questioning Trial is understandable enough, but what does it mean not to place importance on spiritual roots?
If cultivators do not value spiritual roots, then what do they value?"
"And what exactly is this 'Star Fate'? Could it be some trait even rarer than a Heavenly Spiritual Root?"
"In other words, as long as one possesses this 'Star Fate,' even a mortal without spiritual roots can join the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect.
Perhaps this is some unique cultivation system different from the path of Qi Condensation."
Though they were exceedingly curious about what this so-called Star Fate truly was, it was obvious that the means to test Star Fate lay in Fang Xiao's hands.
Of course, even if they obtained it, they would have no idea how to bring Star Fate into use.
Thus, no one harbored any covetous thoughts.
Li Fa, however, now understood why the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Tianlan Sect and the Beimíng Sword Sect had been watching the crowd.
Clearly, if someone possessed excellent spiritual roots but lacked Star Fate, they would have no chance of entering the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect.
Such people presumably would not give up on their path of seeking immortality.
When the time came, Ling Taichu and the others could follow behind Fang Xiao and pick up the leftovers.
What had happened earlier had clearly been a preliminary screening of everyone's spiritual root aptitude.
Then there were those below who wished to join the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect.
Most of them already knew their own spiritual