The atmosphere in the Elders' Chamber was somewhat oppressive.
Guan Kuo first led Yun Feng forward for testing.
This testing stone is larger and has more runes on it.
When Yun Feng placed his hand on the testing stone, the stone began to emit Daodao white light, though the light was not strong, which disappointed the six elders.
But then, a purple sword-shaped phantom appeared, flowing like a fish within the halo, looking quite wondrous.
" Lightning-Element Sword Soul?" All the elders stood up at the same time, looking at Yun Feng with surprise and delight.
"Hahaha, very good, very good. After sitting idly for Half Moon, I've finally made some progress today. Don't try to take this disciple from me again." The eldest disciple said with a laugh.
" Xian Yu, you are mistaken. Lightning-Element Sword Soul is a once-in-a-millennium occurrence. This time, your junior brother will not let you have it," another person said, shaking his head.
"Yes, the Sword God of a hundred years ago possessed Lightning-Element Sword Soul. Only Lightning-Element Sword Soul has a greater chance of withstanding the Thunder baptism on the Immortal Ascension Platform and ultimately achieving godhood. We will not let him have it this time."
"What, you don't want to listen to your senior brother's words either? Do you think we, as fellow disciples, are going to fight over a disciple?" Xian Yu said expressionlessly.
"Hmph, so be it. It's been several years since I've experienced Senior Brother's Flying Immortal Sword. I wonder how much stronger it has become." A hot-tempered person said directly.
"Alas! Why must we, fellow disciples, get so worked up and damage our friendship? Although this child possesses Lightning-Element Sword Soul Sword Soul level is ultimately too low. Its cultivation progress will likely be extremely slow. Perhaps..."
"Junior Brother Yi Yun, are you perhaps thinking it would be best if you took him away? Humph!"
The group argued incessantly, but the youngest female elder remained silent. After her gaze lingered on Yun Feng for a moment, she turned to Ling Yi.
Ling Yi pretended not to notice the woman's observation, and instead deliberately showed a Taunt smile, but then quickly returned to his silly and foolish appearance.
The woman witnessed this entire Changes of events and couldn't help but show a curious expression.
This was Ling Yi's little trick. He needed to hide his cultivation level and aptitude, but he also needed to stay in the Heaven and Earth Sect, so he had to resort to some underhanded tactics.
If a normal person suddenly saw an eight- or nine-year-old child displaying Taunt smile typically reserved for adults, and seemingly trying desperately to hide something, wouldn't they be curious?
Once the other party has become curious, his goal has been achieved.
After arguing for a long time without reaching a conclusion, the woman finally spoke up, "Fellow disciples, we won't get to any conclusion by continuing like this. Why don't we let the child choose for himself?"
All five elders looked at the woman. After a long while, the elder named Yi Yun shook his head and said, "That's not appropriate. Junior Sister Li is beautiful. If this child were to choose for himself, Junior Sister would have the greatest advantage."
"Senior Brother Yi Yun, please don't misunderstand. I know my strength is too weak, so I won't participate this time."
"Alright!" Elder Yun hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement with the woman's method.
After hesitating for a moment, the others finally agreed.
Ling Yi wondered to himself, "Such a big matter, shouldn't it be discussed with the sect leader? Or perhaps they don't want the sect leader involved in the first place, intending to recruit them into their own sect before informing the sect leader?"
Xian Yu looked at Yun Feng, and after slightly exerting a bit of his Pressure, said in a deep voice, "What's your name?"
"Yun, Yun Feng!"
You may decide for yourself who you wish to become your master.
The others all showed expressions of displeasure; such subtle actions naturally did not escape their Perception.
But it's too late to do anything now.
The pressure has returned to Yun Feng's side.
Yun Feng was only eight years old and had no idea what to choose at that moment, but Elder Xian Yu's pressure did have an effect.
Although he was young, he knew that Elder Xian Yu was clearly a threat.
If I choose someone else, I'm afraid I'll offend this elder.
As expected, Yun Feng hesitated for a moment before choosing Elder Xian Yu.
"Haha, good disciple, come on, let your master take you to arrange your lodgings."
Xian Yu seemed to realize that his behavior was somewhat Earthly Dao, so he didn't linger. He pulled Yun Feng along, and in Ying Yi, they disappeared from the Elders' Pavilion.
The other four elders all had somewhat gloomy expressions, and the atmosphere in the hall fell into an eerie silence once again.
"Let's continue the test!" The female elder glanced at Ling Yi and broke the silence.
No one said anything; their first impression of Ling Yi wasn't good.
Although he was handsome, his eyes were dull and his expression was wooden. Even if he had talent, it was probably only average. Therefore, they weren't very interested in Ling Yi.
But the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
Guan Kuo, who had practically become invisible, pushed Ling Yi to the testing stone.
" Ling Yi, put your hands here, understand? Just like you did before."
Ling Yi glanced at him blankly, as if she didn't understand. It wasn't until Guan Kuo took out the small testing stone from his pocket and looked at the two testing stones for a long time that he suddenly realized what was going on and placed his hand on the testing stone on the table.
Seeing this, the other elders couldn't help but frown. How could this be a fool?
What happened next left them even more disappointed.
The testing stone emitted only a faint light, which then gradually dimmed.
Clearly, judging from the test stone's reaction, this silly boy's aptitude is very ordinary.
What they didn't know was that before Ling Yi placed his hand on the testing stone, he deliberately adjusted the angle, and this angle... was just right so that the woman could see Ling Yi's slightly teasing expression.
" Guan Kuo, this is..." One of the elders was about to question Guan Kuo when he was interrupted by the woman's voice.
"This Ling Yi is very much to my liking." After saying that, the woman stood up, ignoring the surprised looks from the others, and walked up to Ling Yi.
"My name is Li Mengyun. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Ling Yi didn't speak, but instead glanced at Guan Kuo.
The woman thought to herself, "This kid is really good at pretending. If I hadn't noticed something was off, I probably would have been fooled by him."
" Guan Kuo, bring Ling Yi with me."
What could Guan Kuo say? He was just an inner disciple who had just entered the Qi Refining Stage; he had no right to speak.
The other elders didn't care either; what future could a simpleton like him have?
"Perhaps Junior Sister was reminded of her past by the sight of this place," Elder Yun Yi said.
"Yes, back then, Junior Sister Li almost had her Sword Soul stolen. If it weren't for her special physique and the fortuitous coincidence that she absorbed the other party's Sword Soul, she would probably have perished long ago."
Li Mengyun led Guan Kuo and Ling Yi directly to her residence.
This is a room entirely made of jade, with Spirit-Gathering Formation carved on it, making the Spiritual Qi inside the room several times higher than outside.
The room is divided into two layers, an inner and an outer layer, separated by a blue jade wall, which is also engraved with Formation.
The room's decor is predominantly in simple, elegant shades of blue and white, without any jarring colors like bright red or purple.
Li Mengyun sat down on the sofa, his gaze first falling on Guan Kuo, and asked, " Ling Yi's aptitude is so low, and he's somewhat mentally challenged, why did you bring him to the Heaven and Earth Sect?"
"You should know that if I hadn't kept Ling Yi here today, you would have been severely punished."
Guan Kuo quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you very much, Elder Li. I am deeply grateful, but..."
Ling Yi watched this scene with a strange expression.
Guan Kuo was almost forty years old, older than Li Mengyun, but Guan Kuo addressed Li Mengyun as his disciple without any sense of incongruity.
However, age is not a concern for those who Entry cultivating immortality.
This thing isn't like martial arts, which requires starting to practice from a young age. As long as you have the aptitude, you can start practicing even when you're seventy or eighty.
Each breakthrough is a purification of impurities, especially when breaking through to the Nascent Soul, there is an opportunity to reshape the body, completely regain youth, restore one's youthful appearance, and enjoy a lifespan of eight hundred years.
Therefore, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, the higher one's strength, the younger and more handsome one will look. After all, who doesn't want to become more handsome and beautiful?
"But what?" Li Mengyun's eyes lit up as she asked.
"After the test I gave Ling Yi, his aptitude has exceeded the upper limit of the test stone, at least reaching the perfect level. That's why I brought him to the Heaven and Earth Sect."
"Oh..." Li Mengyun drawled out the sound, smiling as she looked at Ling Yi.
"Little guy, aren't you going to say something?"
Ling Yi looked at Li Mengyun and slowly shook his head.
"Are you Body Possession body?" Li Mengyun asked again.
Ling Yi remained silent this time, neither denying nor admitting it, but in Li Mengyun's eyes, this was clearly an admission.
"What was your original name?" Li Mengyun persisted, asking again.
Ling Yi remained silent.
Suddenly, a green longsword appeared in Li Mengyun's hand, and without the slightest hesitation, she thrust it towards Ling Yi.
"Bite!"
Ling Yi extended a finger and placed it directly against the tip of the sword.
This scene stunned Guan Kuo, who was standing nearby, and shocked Li Mengyun even more.
"Your strength is terrifying? I've already reached the Peak Foundation Establishment Stage, and the next step is the Golden Core stage, but my Sword Soul is five times stronger than that of an ordinary sword cultivator. Even the sect leader wouldn't be able to withstand this sword strike from me."
"Are you Nascent Soul Stage monster?"
Ling Yi shook his head.
"Could it be a master at the Spirit Severing Stage or the Spirit Division Realm?"
Ling Yi still... shook his head.
"Could it be that you are... a god?"
Ling Yi curled his lip in disdain and shook his head.
Li Mengyun was speechless and started wildly slashing at Ling Yi, but Ling Yi easily blocked each attack with a single finger.
It wasn't that Li Mengyun wasn't afraid, but rather that fear was useless when facing such an old monster who had been Revive through Body Possession. Her test wasn't to assess Ling Yi 'Ling Yi cultivation level, but rather to gauge his attitude.
After realizing that Ling Yi meant her no harm, Li Mengyun pouted and said, "Don't even think about making me call you 'senior'."
Ling Yi shrugged.
"You should at least tell me your name, otherwise I'll start calling you 'Old Monster' from now on."
" Ling Yi!" Ling Yi Ling Yi slowly uttered the two words, which was the first time he had spoken since arriving in this world.