The Ascension Ceremony mainly tested a disciple's aptitude and comprehension.
Only after that did it test their strength.
The Supreme Elder felt that Chen Xuan had an eight- or nine-in-ten chance of using this opportunity to ascend directly to the Holy Land.
Chen Xuan had also learned from the Supreme Elder about the tests used in previous Ascension Ceremonies.
The Myriad Dao Stele could examine a person's constitution to determine their aptitude.
Those with a King Body would ascend directly to the Cloud Sea Sect in the Middle Thousand World, while those with a God Body would ascend straight to the Cloud Sea Sacred Land.
The test of comprehension was more complicated.
After all, a person with keen comprehension was usually only outstanding in one particular area.
For example, some people had a strong grasp of cultivation techniques, some excelled at Dao Techniques, and others were especially gifted in alchemy, artifact crafting, formations, or talismans.
So those being tested had to demonstrate their comprehension themselves. Only if the people from the Upper Realm overseeing the Ascension Ceremony recognized their worth would they have a chance of passing.
Unlike the aptitude test, this one had no clearly defined standard.
Still, the Supreme Elder believed Chen Xuan would have no trouble.
Just his Heaven-Observing Divine Eye alone gave Chen Xuan an eight-in-ten chance of ascending directly to the Holy Land.
Of course, until it was settled, he couldn't afford to be too optimistic.
So, eight or nine times out of ten.
The test of strength was simple. The Upper Realm disciples overseeing the Ascension Ceremony would choose someone to fight, and those taking the test had to challenge that person. They would pass only if they won.
Of the three tests, this one was the hardest.
The disciples of the Upper Realm