Against the Current

Supreme Unity Mystic Sect, deep within the sea of clouds.

At the center of a grand hall hung an enormous "Heaven-Watching Mystic Mirror." Its surface rippled with light, reflecting every last detail of the vast plaza at the foot of the mountain.

Inside the hall, hundreds of figures had gathered, some seated, some standing.

They were the academy masters, elders, and instructors from the Supreme Unity Mystic Sect's various Dao Academies.

They were the "examiners" for this grand assessment.

"Buzz—"

The Mystic Mirror trembled slightly, splitting into countless streams of light that vanished into the void.

The scenes of the grand assessment could be viewed not only within the hall.

Across the endless territories governed by the Supreme Unity Mystic Sect, and even within the one hundred and eight small worlds, so long as local disciples were taking part, people could watch in real time through formation light screens.

Nine Provinces Small World.

Within the Void Realm, at Nine Provinces Market, and in every city across the Divine Land continent.

Countless martial artists, merchants, and common folk were all watching the battle.

After all, this was an unprecedented first!

Since the Nine Provinces had been established, who had ever reached the gates of the Supreme Unity Mystic Sect?

Not to mention doing so as the top-ranked trainee of the Special Training Camp.

"That's Lord Lu Zhen!"

"God Lu!"

All across the Nine Provinces, people held their breath, and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.

Inside the grand hall.

The elders of the various Dao Academies were commenting on the candidates within the Mystic Mirror.

"That saber user is at the peak of the Third Level of True Intent. His foundation is solid, and his blood and qi are abundant as well." Several gray-robed elders in a corner spoke