Assessments Begin Anew

Bai Tianheng first gave two symbolic coughs. Seeing that no one spoke and feeling greatly pleased with the face it gave him, he finally said, "Everyone, the branches of our Bai Family that should have arrived are now here. Those who should not have come presumably will not appear again. Since that is the case, it is time to announce the matter of entering the main family from here and beginning the clan assembly."

All the branches pricked up their ears, afraid of missing anything. After all, the main family was a sacred place to every branch. Returning to the main family was something they all dreamed of day and night.

Seeing every member of the branches listening intently, Bai Tianheng nodded inwardly before saying, "As everyone knows, the Bai Family main family's clan assembly is a sacred and grand ceremony. Precisely because it is sacred, the participants in this ceremony must be carefully selected. Therefore, the rules may be somewhat cruel. You should prepare yourselves in advance."

"What rules?"

"Yes, tell us the rules!"

Though everyone had grown impatient and could not help voicing a few complaints, no one dared go too far. After all, the person before them came from the main family. Bai Tianheng's strength might not have seemed particularly formidable in the eyes of the branches, but no one dared act fierce before him. Not for any other reason, but because the words "main family" still hung over him.

Those two words alone made people afraid to act rashly.

Unhurried and composed, Bai Tianheng said, "The elimination assessment works like this. There are three trials in total, divided into two groups. Each branch will send four examinees. Two must be Heavenly Martial Realm martial artists over forty, while the other two must be under forty, with