Entering the Inner Sect! The Compulsory Method!

As the light of the teleportation array gradually dissipated.

Chen Changqing and the others finally stepped into the territory of the Mount Shu Sect inner sect.

The moment they entered, waves of dense spiritual energy surged toward them like a tide.

Everyone felt their pores expand, and the spiritual power within their bodies began to circulate on its own, moving several times faster than it had in the outer sect.

Seeing this, many disciples could not help but exclaim:

"This spiritual energy... it's terrifyingly dense!"

"Why do I feel like ten years of hard cultivation in the outer sect isn't even worth a month of sitting in meditation here?"

"With this level of spiritual energy concentration, I'm afraid even a pig could reach the Foundation Establishment stage, right?"

"The gap between the outer sect and the inner sect is just too massive."

"No wonder so many outer sect disciples break their heads trying to get into the inner sect."

"..."

Liu Ruyan felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the inner sect, and her face flushed slightly.

"Such dense spiritual energy!"

"If I cultivate here, I should be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage very soon, right?"

Liu Ruyan was full of anticipation, and she took the opportunity to glance at Chen Changqing, her eyes filled with gratitude.

After all, the reason she was able to enter the inner sect this time was entirely thanks to Chen Changqing.

Earlier in the Void Realm, if Chen Changqing hadn't stepped in to defeat Cui Hao and the others from the Second Courtyard and seized their points, she would never have made it into the top twenty of the Points Leaderboard with her half-step Foundation Establishment strength.

After sensing the surroundings for a moment, Qingyang was also filled with longing.

His cultivation had already reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

There is hope for Core Formation now!

Qingyang was secretly excited, his eyes filled with determination.

Hearing the sighs of the disciples.

Elder Zhao, who had guided them, smiled faintly.

Every year, he guided many outer sect disciples into the inner sect.

He was long accustomed to such reactions.

Compared to the shock of the other disciples, Chen Changqing appeared much more composed.

His gaze swept across the distance, where seven towering peaks rose from the ground amidst the swirling clouds.

Like swords propping up the heavens, they pierced straight into the sky.

Each mountain peak seemed to radiate a completely different aura.

Some were as scorching as fire, some as heavy as mountains, and others as sharp as blades...

"Are those the Seven Main Peaks of the inner sect?"

"I imagine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within those Seven Main Peaks must be even denser!"

Chen Changqing muttered to himself.

He knew very well that he had only just entered the Mount Shu Sect inner sect.

Above this inner sect, there were still the Seven Main Peaks.

Just as everyone was sighing in wonder, Elder Zhao spoke up:

"Stop looking around and follow me!"

Hearing Elder Zhao's shout, Chen Changqing and the others withdrew their gazes and immediately followed him to an ancient, simple hall.

This was the registration office for outer sect disciples entering the inner sect.

At this moment, an old man in a gray robe was sitting at a desk inside the hall.

"Brother Zhao, you've brought more newcomers to join the inner sect again."

The old man looked at Elder Zhao with a smile, his gaze like lightning as it swept directly over Chen Changqing and the others.

When he looked at Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan, the old man's eyes lingered for a moment longer.

After all, Chen Changqing only had a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation, and Liu Ruyan was merely at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage.

In the past, it was rare for disciples with such cultivation levels to enter the inner sect.

Hearing the old man's words, Elder Zhao smiled faintly:

"Elder Qian, I've brought the people to you."

"I'll leave the rest to you."

After saying this, Elder Zhao did not linger and turned to leave.

Elder Qian narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"Disciples from the Outer Courtyards."

"The Inner Sect is not as lax as the Outer Sect."

"If you wish to obtain more resources in the Inner Sect, you must strive to earn them yourselves."

"In the Inner Sect, everything is determined by strength."

"Cultivation techniques, medicinal pills, cave dwellings, opportunities... all must be fought for!"

As his voice fell, Elder Qian flicked his sleeves.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Immediately, jade slips flew into the hands of Chen Changqing and the others.

"These jade slips contain detailed records of the Inner Sect's rules and precautions."

"You must familiarize yourselves with them; do not make mistakes and end up expelled from the Inner Sect."

"Furthermore, these are your Identity Tokens for entering the Inner Sect."

With that, Elder Qian waved his hand at Chen Changqing and the others, and tokens landed in their hands one by one.

"Next, I will arrange your places of cultivation within the Inner Sect."

"Inner Sect disciples will arrive shortly to lead you there."

"When your name is called, you may depart with the Inner Sect disciple."

"Chen Changqing, Azure Firmament Valley!"

Hearing Elder Qian call his name, Chen Changqing stepped forward.

At the same time, an Inner Sect disciple stepped out from behind Elder Qian, looking at Chen Changqing with a smile:

"Junior Brother Chen, please follow me!"

Chen Changqing nodded, glanced at Qingyang and Liu Ruyan, and followed the Inner Sect guide out of the main hall.

Watching Chen Changqing's receding figure, a strange look flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes, carrying a hint of reluctance.

Soon, Chen Changqing followed the Inner Sect disciple to a valley shrouded in clouds and mist—Azure Firmament Valley.

"Junior Brother Chen, this is Azure Firmament Valley."

"It will be your place of cultivation from now on."

"There are vacant rooms in the valley; feel free to choose one for yourself."

The Inner Sect disciple introduced the area, leading Chen Changqing into Azure Firmament Valley.

At this moment, dozens of Inner Sect disciples were present in the valley.

"Hm?"

Seeing Chen Changqing arrive, everyone turned to look.

"The newcomers for this year are here."

"Only one Outer Sect disciple was assigned to Azure Firmament Valley?"

"This kid is only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, yet he's already joined the Inner Sect. I wonder what makes him so special?"

"I wonder which of the Seven Outer Courtyards he came from?"

"I heard that the first-place winner of this year's Outer Sect Grand Competition was at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Could it be this kid?"

"To win first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition with only Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation, this person is likely no simple character!"

"It seems I should find time to pay him a visit."

"..."

The Inner Sect disciples in Azure Firmament Valley whispered among themselves, their gazes filled with curiosity as they looked at Chen Changqing.

Chen Changqing remained calm, ignoring the discussions.

Before long, accompanied by the Inner Sect disciple, he selected a place for his cultivation within the valley.

Seeing that Chen Changqing had chosen his residence, the Inner Sect disciple took out a set of brand-new Inner Sect disciple robes and three ancient-looking manuals.

"Junior Brother Chen."

"These are your Inner Sect disciple robes."

"Additionally, these three manuals are mandatory studies for Inner Sect disciples."

"They are the Mount Shu Sword Technique, the Mount Shu Mental Method, and the Mount Shu Movement Technique."

"Only when the sword, the mind, and the movement are united can one truly master the essence of Mount Shu."

Chen Changqing accepted them from the Inner Sect disciple and bowed slightly:

"Many thanks, Senior Brother!"

The Inner Sect disciple smiled faintly and, without lingering, turned and left.

Once he was gone, Chen Changqing hurriedly opened the first page of the Mount Shu Sword Technique.

"The sword is the blade of the heart. Where the heart points, the sword must strike."

"..."