Successive Waves! Apprenticeship Ends, Each Finds Their Place!

At this moment, the multitude of living beings all occupied a spot, waiting quietly for the gates of Kunlun Mountain to open. Apart from them, more beings were arriving at Kunlun Mountain in a steady stream.

"Big brother, there are so many people!" A light, ethereal voice rang out. Following the sound, one could see a woman arriving on Auspicious Clouds. The woman wore a green robe and was incomparably beautiful; her almond-shaped eyes were curiously sizing up the many beings present. This woman was none other than Bixiao, who had come from Three Immortal Island.

Beside Bixiao, three others followed. Two women and one man. The woman wearing a plain white, wide-sleeved flowing immortal dress was equally stunning, with a cinnabar mark at the center of her brow. Who else could it be but Yunxiao? The other woman, dressed in purple, was Qiongxiao, the second of the San Xiao. As for the man, he wore a green Daoist robe with a resolute face; his eyes beneath sword-like brows were bright and piercing, and he stood before the three sisters like a steady mountain. He was none other than Zhao Gongming, the eldest brother of the San Xiao.

Three Immortal Island consisted of three immortal islands connected together. Between the three islands lay a stream named Qingfeng Stream, where a gentle breeze often blew. As heaven and earth evolved, a wisp of breeze and three colorful clouds gradually gained sentience. The four of them lived in the same place, coexisting and keeping each other company from dawn till dusk. Through diligent study and hard practice, they finally welcomed their Shapeshifting Heavenly Tribulation. After surviving the Shapeshifting Lightning Tribulation, that wisp of breeze became Zhao Gongming, and the three colorful clouds became the San Xiao.

Upon learning that the Three Pure Ones were going to take on apprentices, Zhao Gongming and the San Xiao naturally did not want to miss such an opportunity, so they rushed to Kunlun Mountain. Just as Zhao Gongming and the San Xiao arrived at Kunlun Mountain, they immediately drew many gazes.

"So beautiful!"

"They must be here to seize the opportunity as well!"

"..."

Many beings looked toward the San Xiao, all attracted by the stunning beauty of the three women. The San Xiao, however, paid no mind to this. Amidst the quiet, Zhao Gongming spoke: "The Three Pure Ones are Pangu's Orthodox Lineage. We must seize this opportunity!" Hearing what Zhao Gongming said, the San Xiao nodded one after another.

Time slipped away quietly. Soon, the three-thousand-year deadline set by Tongtian and Yuanshi arrived.

"Boom! Boom!"

On this day, ten thousand zhang of Rosy Clouds suddenly rose from the peak of Kunlun Mountain, and two terrifying, awe-inspiring auras instantly enveloped heaven and earth. Following closely, two figures stepped out from the clouds. They were Tongtian and Yuanshi of the Three Pure Ones.

Tongtian wore a green robe that fluttered in the wind, with the phantom images of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian rotating behind him. His sword-like brows slanted toward his temples, and his eyes seemed to contain rotating galaxies. A carefree smile played on his lips, his Qingping Sword chimed incessantly at his waist, and Sword Qi surged into the sky. Yuanshi had his hair tied up with a jade crown, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hung with thousands of jade necklaces. His expression was solemn, and profound Dao Resonance swirled around his body. Seeing Yuanshi and Tongtian appear, countless beings were filled with reverence and bowed to them in succession.

After appearing, Tongtian spoke: "Those who pass the trial may enter my sect." As soon as he finished speaking, Tongtian and Yuanshi each waved their sleeves.

"Rumble!"

In an instant, two great formations were activated directly.

"Those who pass through the formations may enter Kunlun Mountain."

"Begin!" Yuanshi said indifferently. As soon as his words fell, countless beings rushed out.

"Charge!"

One by one, the beings followed in each other's footsteps, fearing they would be a beat too slow, and soon they charged into the formations. The formation set up by Tongtian was a sword formation, filled with Sha Qi and crisscrossing Sword Qi. The formation set up by Yuanshi was wreathed in auspicious light; it appeared peaceful but hid mysteries within, with three thousand Small Worlds evolving within his Celebratory Cloud, each world serving as a Dao Heart Trial. Everyone knew that whichever formation they chose to brave, they would be taken in as apprentices by the one who set it upon success.

Watching the countless beings surge toward the two formations like a tide, Yunxiao raised her hand slightly, and a golden light swirled, directly creating a pure space for the four siblings.

"Big brother, which one shall we choose?" Yunxiao looked toward Zhao Gongming. Hearing this, Zhao Gongming narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze shifting between the two formations. After sizing them up, a flash of determination crossed his eyes, and he replied: "Let us choose Senior Tongtian!" The San Xiao had no objections to this, so they accompanied Zhao Gongming as they flew toward the sword formation set up by Tongtian.

At this juncture, Duobao and Yu Ding were also stirred with excitement after seeing the two formations appear. They had arrived at Kunlun Mountain long ago, waiting for this very day.

"Fellow Daoist Duobao, which one do you choose?" Yu Ding looked at Duobao curiously. Duobao smiled slightly and replied: "I wish to join the sect of Senior Tongtian. Fellow Daoist Qin Mu is the chief disciple of Senior Tongtian. Being with him would be quite good!" Hearing what Duobao said, Yu Ding nodded slightly and responded: "I choose Senior Yuanshi! Good luck, fellow Daoist! I hope we can meet again within Kunlun Mountain." After saying this, Yu Ding did not wait for Duobao's reply and flew straight into the formation set up by Yuanshi. Duobao smiled faintly, took a deep breath, and then charged into the sword formation set up by Tongtian without looking back.

Time passed quietly, and before one knew it, a hundred years had gone by. At this time, on the peak of Kunlun Mountain, Tongtian and Yuanshi stood side by side.

"Oh?" Suddenly, Tongtian raised an eyebrow and murmured: "This is interesting!" As the creator of the sword formation, he could naturally know everything happening within it as he pleased. He could sense that there were quite a few outstanding beings within the sword formation who were already on the verge of breaking through. Among them were naturally Zhao Gongming and the four siblings of the San Xiao. Of these four, Zhao Gongming fought at the very front, his eyes resolute as he shattered one strand of Sword Qi after another. The San Xiao followed closely behind Zhao Gongming, forming a formation to support him. Besides them, there was also someone like Duobao. Although he was alone, the treasures in his hands were endless, and he had actually carved out a path by sheer force.

Of course, Yuanshi had also taken a liking to quite a few promising sprouts, such as Yu Ding, Guangchengzi...

Soon, the time limit arrived. Tongtian looked at the many beings who had broken out of the sword formation and laughed heartily: "Good! These are all good sprouts!" When he said this, he took an extra look at Zhao Gongming. He clearly seemed quite satisfied with Zhao Gongming's performance in the sword formation. Yuanshi's expression remained as usual; he looked at the many beings who had broken out of the formation he had set, nodded slightly, and said: "Acceptable. The apprenticeship is over; those without fate may depart."

Following Yuanshi's words, he waved his wide sleeves, and the formation he had set up vanished instantly. The beings still trapped in the formation flew out one after another and landed outside Kunlun Mountain. Seeing this, Tongtian smiled faintly and waved his hand, causing the sword formation to be withdrawn as well. Then, Tongtian turned his gaze toward Zhao Gongming, the San Xiao, Duobao, and the others: "Follow me!" With that, Tongtian flew away with the group. Yuanshi did not linger either; he took Yu Ding and the others, rode the clouds, and flew toward his own place of cultivation.