On the stage, Zhao Yuanming raised a hand and pressed down lightly, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
The commotion below gradually subsided.
His gaze swept across the three sects of the prefectural city, and his booming voice rang clearly throughout the entire venue:
"One month from now, I will lead the elite disciples of your three sects out of Qingyang and to Ganyang City to participate in the Upper Sect selection."
"There are only thirty spots for this journey. The final list of selected candidates will be announced tomorrow."
"The road is long, and if you wish to return afterward, it will not be easy. Be sure to bid your family and close friends a proper farewell."
"Of course, those who make the list need not get too excited."
Zhao Yuanming paused before continuing:
"There are many disciples in Ganyang Sect, with clearly defined ranks: servants, outer disciples, inner disciples, elders' personal disciples, direct disciples..."
"I believe all of you wish to enter the inner sect. I hope you will perform well when the time comes!"
As soon as his words fell,
an uproar erupted among the disciples of the three sects.
There were only thirty spots?! And even then, being selected was not guaranteed!
Anticipation flickered in the eyes of many disciples, while others wore uneasy expressions, secretly wondering whether their names would be on the list.
Ganyang Sect held sway over the four regions and governed thirty-six prefectures. Together with the Imperial Court, it ruled the world.
Its power was vast and its foundations deep—far beyond what a sect in a single prefecture could ever hope to match!
All kinds of profound Martial Arts and cultivation methods had always been strictly controlled. To climb to a higher realm, one had no choice but to enter Ganyang Upper