For many people in Thousand Chimes Commandery City, the Guard Hall offered a way forward.
But for the true direct descendants of the great clans, it was a different story.
These direct descendants cultivated day and night in the inner city, enjoying the best resources and instruction. They had no need to join the Guard Hall.
They had only one goal: to enter the Demon Extermination Palace and become outer disciples of the Sunflame Sect.
Every place in the Demon Extermination Palace was extremely precious.
Only genuine geniuses could get in.
This time, there was only a single place available, making it all the more coveted.
Lu Mian had just finished breakfast and stepped out of the dining hall when he heard the others talking. His expression shifted slightly.
It's finally starting.
He had spent these days training hard, waiting for news from the Demon Extermination Palace.
Without even stopping to glance at the notice, Lu Mian turned and entered the hall at the Falcon Guard's headquarters.
Shen Ruiwen happened to be working there.
Seeing Lu Mian walk in, he chuckled. "Lu Mian, you've seen the notice, I take it?"
"I was going to send someone to find you. I didn't expect you to come so quickly."
"Commander Shen, will the Demon Extermination Palace recruit through a martial tournament, as usual?" Lu Mian asked.
Shen Ruiwen nodded. "Of course. There's no fairer method."
"I've already submitted your name. Whether you make it through will depend on you."
Half a month earlier, he had learned that Lu Mian had broken through to the First Realm: Qi Accumulation.
Only those at the First Realm: Qi Accumulation were qualified to compete for the sole place in this tournament.
Anyone below the First Realm would merely be there to make up the numbers.
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