Proficiency Maxed Out, Liver Become Mortal Sword Immortal

Up ahead.

The gazes of the many Elders were locked tightly onto the jade stone, which continued to tremble violently.

Left with no choice, the Elders could only inject Spiritual Energy into it one after another.

It took five incomparably powerful Elders acting together just to barely stabilize the jade stone.

But at a certain moment, the jade stone exploded into fragments.

The shattered jade flew in all directions.

Yun Shu was relatively far away, and he had dodged at the first instant, so he was not struck by the flying shards.

The few disciples closest to it were far less fortunate. They were blasted away by the aftershock. Although two Law Enforcement Elders blocked some of it, quite a few were grazed by the jade and drew blood. Some even had their faces sliced open by the fierce wind.

The most alarmed were the five Elders above. They too were forced back again and again, their hands going numb.

Though the crystalline jade stone had shattered, a dazzling seven-colored radiance shot into the sky.

The entire vast Training Ground was illuminated.

Countless gazes converged upon this place.

In just an instant, several powerful auras closed in.

The seven-colored light took shape in the air, finally condensing into a Colorful Phoenix. It circled overhead for a while, then let out a clear cry before dissipating.

Those below stared at the Colorful Phoenix overhead in utter stupefaction.

Even after it vanished, they could not tear their eyes away.

Even the sound of that phoenix cry still echoed in their minds, leaving them unable to calm down for a long while.

"Special Physique, a Special Physique!" The Great Elder's eyes burned with fervor. He was even more delighted than when he had first seen Qin Lingyu.

What did a Special Physique signify?

It signified a century-long foundation for a sect!

With one person possessing a Special Physique, a sect's inheritance could at least be guaranteed not to decline for a hundred years. It might even revive the Immortal Sect and bring Myriad Sword Pavilion back to the pinnacle of supreme prosperity.

A Special Physique was simply too rare. Even those supreme Immortal Sects and super families might not produce one in every generation.

Now, this was a gift Heaven had bestowed upon Myriad Sword Pavilion. Moreover, this Special Physique appeared to be no weaker than those recorded in ancient texts—perhaps even stronger!

"Myriad Sword Pavilion's rise is finally within sight," an Elder murmured.

Even Qin Lingyu, who had been the center of attention earlier, fixed his gaze on Chu Huangyue. After a brief pause, his initial shock turned into burning fervor.

Watching this from the side, Yun Shu sighed faintly. The love-struck fool had begun.

What Qin Lingyu was thinking right now was surely that he had to have this woman!

He had seen this woman the moment he arrived. Was that not a gift from Heaven?

Some weaker Special Physiques were not much stronger than his High-grade Golden Spirit Root, but what had just happened was different.

Clearly, this Special Physique was vastly more powerful than the usual Five Elements attribute Special Physiques.

Chu Huangyue seemed to sense something and followed Qin Lingyu's gaze back toward him.

When their eyes met, Chu Huangyue felt an inexplicable surge of disgust. This person's aptitude was passable, but his gaze was revolting.

Yun Shu silently burned an incense stick for Qin Lingyu in his heart.

Several immensely powerful experts arrived quickly.

Earlier, when the Great Elder had sent word, few had responded. But now, they had truly sensed the violent energy fluctuations.

Everyone naturally focused their gazes on the sixteen- or seventeen-year-old woman.

Chu Huangyue still wore a humble expression, yet she showed little reverence. It was as though that forceful temperament had been born into her.

"What is your name?" one of the leading Old Men asked.

"Chu Huangyue," the woman replied.

The Old Man considered this slightly. He did not seem to have heard of any Cultivation Family surnamed Chu, so her origins were likely quite straightforward.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple? I am the Head Seat of Hidden Sword Peak. My cultivation is at the False Core realm, only a hair's breadth away from the Golden Core Stage," the Old Man said with a smile.

The many disciples behind them were filled with envy.

To have an Inner Sect Head Seat-level expert personally extend an offer was already like ascending to the heavens in a single step.

One had to know that the Sect Master was only at the Golden Core Stage.

The False Core realm was the stage after the peak of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, only one step away from the Golden Core Stage. Within the Immortal Sect, anyone who reached this level was undoubtedly a towering figure in their own right.

Throughout Yunzhou, people of this level were also prominent figures of name and standing.

Chu Huangyue fell silent for a moment.

The Old Man seemed to see through her concerns and chuckled. "The Sect Master is currently in seclusion. Within the sect, I am already among the strongest. If you wish to wait for the Sect Master to emerge from seclusion, you may do so, but the path of cultivation knows no years. It may be a very long wait."

Chu Huangyue no longer hesitated. She had hoped that becoming the Sect Master's disciple would grant her more Cultivation Resources.

However, since the Sect Master was in seclusion, no one knew when he would emerge. It was hardly surprising for an expert of that level to remain in seclusion for a year or half a year. Since this Head Seat was the foremost person beneath the Sect Master, he was naturally the best choice at present.

"This disciple, Chu Huangyue, pays respects to Master." Chu Huangyue bowed.

"Hey, Old Ghost Shangguan, you're at the False Core realm, and so am I. Why should you get to take her in with nothing but empty words?" A middle-aged Head Seat beside him gave a soft snort.

But it was merely a complaint, with no real intention of fighting over her. Without question, this Head Seat Shangguan truly was the strongest among them.

"Isn't there still that High-grade Golden Spirit Root? You were arguing endlessly over him earlier. What, you no longer want to compete?" Shangguan Yi said with a smile.

Several Figures hovered in midair. Their strength was formidable, and the pressure from their casually leaking auras was overwhelming.

"I want this one." The middle-aged Head Seat stepped forward directly.

"That will not do. If he truly has a High-grade Golden Spirit Root, then I too must contend for him."

"Indeed. With the Special Physique gone, we cannot let this Golden Spirit Root slip away. This is the first disciple with a High-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root the sect has received in nearly a hundred years, isn't it?"

Seeing that they seemed about to argue, one of the Head Seats suddenly said, "Why not see what he himself chooses?"

The Head Seats all looked toward Qin Lingyu. He was to be a key figure in the sect's future cultivation, trained toward the level of the Sect Master. Whichever peak he entered would utterly crush the other eight peaks over the next hundred years, standing alone at the summit.

This was something every Head Seat had to fight for.

"I choose Spirit Sword Peak," Qin Lingyu said after a brief pause.

Spirit Sword Peak.

The Head Seats all seemed to have something to say, yet held their tongues. Still, none of them said much.

Spirit Sword Peak was precisely the branch of the current Sect Master. However, the Sect Master was presently in seclusion. Even if Qin Lingyu entered it, he might remain without a Master for a long time and could only be taught by the Elders of Spirit Sword Peak on the Sect Master's behalf.

An Elder of Spirit Sword Peak laughed loudly instead. "Good! From now on, you are a disciple of my Spirit Sword Peak. In a hundred years, becoming the Sect Master of Myriad Sword Pavilion may not be beyond you."

"Continue with the examination. We will not disturb you further." Shangguan Yi smiled, then turned and left first. "After the examination, Chu Huangyue, come directly to Hidden Sword Peak to find me."

The Elder of Spirit Sword Peak also gave a few instructions before turning to leave.

The Head Seat Elders were all full of envy, but there was nothing they could say. If their strength fell short, it was perfectly normal that they could not win the disciples they wanted.

There was competition between the peaks, and every kind of competition within the sect ultimately came down to fighting for resources.

Some rejoiced while others grieved.

The Head Seat-level figures had departed, but the shock they left among the disciples below remained.

To these disciples, such people were like immortals, pillars of the sect beyond reach. Yet those figures had actually appeared here together and fought over these two disciples. It was simply unbelievable.

At the same time, they gained a deeper understanding of these two people's talent and aptitude.

The calmest person here was probably Yun Shu.

Was this not just the usual scene of fighting over disciples? In the story, it was perfectly normal.

The Female Protagonist's talent could practically crush ninety-nine point nine percent of all powerful figures. As for the remaining zero point one percent, her luck was more than enough to make up the difference.

Besides, they had not come to fight over him. He had watched the entire show from the sidelines.

"Cough, cough." Elder Yin at the front cleared his throat and said to the two of them, "Although your aptitudes are excellent, you must still participate in the subsequent examinations. Taking them will greatly benefit your future cultivation."

Naturally, neither of them objected.

With such precious jade already before them, the Elders had little interest in the tests that followed.

Elder Yin made some calculations, then faced everyone. "The second examination is to battle three Talisman Puppets of the same level. It may be difficult for some of you and easy for others. Follow me."

The second examination was held in the Training Hall behind them.

Though it was called a Training Hall, it was truly an enormous venue. Compared with the Training Ground, it merely had several walls built around its perimeter and a roof added overhead.

It was a massive structure.

Inside were Talisman Puppets of all kinds, which could be activated using Spirit Talismans.

"This is the area for the Body Refining Fourth Level. The Talisman Puppets are ready. There are boundary lines below; stepping beyond them counts as elimination. What you must do is destroy the Talisman Puppets' energy cores—the Spirit Talismans—without stepping out of bounds. The time limit is one incense stick." Elder Yang pointed at an area.

Everyone could not help rubbing their hands together, eager to give it a try.