Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 222: Sect Expansion_1

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Sect Expansion_1

"The Mountain and River Martial Soul may be powerful, but if one cannot control it, they won’t live past sixteen. Even if someone does survive past sixteen, as you have witnessed today, there are countless people who want to possess the Mountain and River Martial Soul. This Martial Soul has never belonged to just one person, it is for the virtuous to claim!"

Master Baiyun explained, "As long as the person who possesses the Mountain and River Martial Soul dies in battle, the Martial Soul will transfer to another individual."

"Doesn’t that make the person with the Mountain and River Martial Soul a target for everyone?"

Lin Ze exclaimed in shock.

"That’s right, but a treasure remains a treasure. Despite the risks, there will always be countless people desperately vying for it. This is a cruel elimination contest by nature, and to be eliminated means death."

Master Baiyun nodded and said, "However, putting aside the Mountain and River Martial Soul, this is an absolute opportunity for you and everyone else. The reappearance of the Twelve Sects in the world may lead to turbulent and bloody times, but it will also provide you with more opportunities for advancement."

"Exactly, Master speaks the truth."

Qi Yuan also nodded and said, "The Moon Hua Sect, which I once hoped to join, is one of the Twelve Sects. It has always been my lifelong desire. Sadly, my cultivation level is too weak to even pass the initial assessment of the Moon Hua Sect."

"No way, Brother Qi, you are one of the top existences among the Ninth Layer Pinnacle of Martial Veins experts, and yet you can’t even pass the initial assessment?"

General Jiu Yue asked in shock.

"Humph, what of it? Don’t forget, I am merely an Outer Disciple of the Moon Hua Sect, and I’m also the least useful one among them," Master Baiyun said with a cold snort. "Do you really think it’s easy to enter the Twelve Sects? Don’t even think about it if you haven’t reached the Transcendent Realm!"

As he spoke these words, Master Baiyun seemed to exude a strong sense of unwillingness and helplessness.

He was already no longer young, yet he was only an Outer Disciple of the Moon Hua Sect, and even among them, he was at the very bottom.

This made Ling Xiao unconsciously think of the time he had spent in the Ling Family when he lived in fear every day, worried that he would be expelled and then never have the chance to practice martial arts again.

Master Baiyun’s days in the Moon Hua Sect were probably not easy.

"Isn’t a Transcendent Warrior the pinnacle of martial arts?"

Shi Lei couldn’t help but ask.

"The pinnacle of martial arts? Hahaha."

Master Baiyun laughed heartily and said, "Aren’t you underestimating martial arts a bit too much? To put it bluntly, everything below the Transcendent Realm is nothing more than ants. The martial arts you’ve been studying are just castrated versions. To learn and comprehend the true martial arts, one must ascend above the Transcendent Realm."

"The Ninth Layer of Martial Veins is merely a foundation; the Transcendent Realm is just the beginning. I am only at the First Layer of the Transcendent Realm, and even within the Transcendent Realm, I rank among the lowest. If it hadn’t been for the arrival of the people from the Sword King Sect just now, the disciples of the Beast King Palace would have found it as easy to kill us as if they were killing a bunch of ants."

The words of Master Baiyun were shocking.

They were almost unbearable for many martial artists who had toiled in their cultivation.

If the Transcendent Realm was just a beginning, what then was their lifelong pursuit of the Ninth Layer of Martial Veins? Were they merely the strongest among ants?

They were still ants, after all.

Suddenly, Ling Xiao thought of the blue-clothed woman he had encountered in the Fulong Mountain Range.

That woman, surely a Transcendent Warrior, now seemed to him to possess a strength that was likely even greater than the experts of both the Sword King Sect and the Beast King Palace.

For average martial artists, this was disheartening and despairing.

But for ambitious genius martial artists who heard Master Baiyun’s words, they were filled with anticipation.

For them, the upcoming events meant striving to enter those hidden world sects.

Even if they couldn’t enter the Twelve Sects, joining other, slightly lesser sects would still be an improvement over their current situation.

What were the Heavenly Ninja Academy and the Hidden Dragon Camp compared to these hidden world sects? They were barely worth mentioning.

"Qi Yuan, on your recent visit to the Moon Hua Sect, did you learn of any changes?"

Master Baiyun’s sect was the Moon Hua Sect, but because he had grown old and was unable to advance in his cultivation, he was essentially abandoned.

It was hardly any different from being expelled from the sect; it simply hadn’t been formally announced.

The Moon Hua Sect had given Master Baiyun a condition for returning to the sect, which was to find at least one true genius to join the Moon Hua Sect.

This was why Master Baiyun had always been desperately searching for genius martial artists.

Unfortunately, out of those so-called geniuses, the only ones who truly caught his eye were Zuo Leng and Ming Tian; the others simply didn’t count.

Ling Yixue did have incredible talent, but it was a pity that she was from the Soul Clan and probably couldn’t join the Moon Hua Sect. This was why he was unwilling to focus on cultivating Ling Yixue.

"Reporting to the master, due to the emergence of the Mountain and River Martial Soul, the Moon Hua Sect and other sects are preparing to expand their strength by broadly recruiting disciples. It’s likely that the previous requirements will be slightly lowered. Even if one cannot reach the Transcendent Realm, as long as they can advance to the Ninth Layer of Martial Veins, passing the beginner assessment is still possible."

Qi Yuan replied.

"And you haven’t passed?"

Master Baiyun asked with a frown.

"I am ashamed. As a Ninth Layer expert, only geniuses are able to pass the assessment,"

Qi Yuan said with a wry smile, "Although my strength is strong, I haven’t even passed the Seven-Star Flower test, which is the very basic requirement. Only those with the potential of five stars or more are qualified to take the remaining assessments."

"I see, so the sect plans to expand recruitment?"

"Yes, when I was returning, I saw an announcement from the Moon Hua Sect. There should be a large-scale recruitment in three months."

Qi Yuan answered.

"Hmm, in that case, I should receive a notice soon."

He had barely finished speaking when suddenly a red shadow flew toward him from a kilometer away.

Master Baiyun reached out to catch it and found it was a letter.

The soft letter, thrown from a kilometer away with such precision and accuracy, could only be the work of a warrior at the Transcendent Realm, afraid that only those with such control over True Essence could achieve this.

"Indeed!"

A look of ecstasy appeared on Master Baiyun’s face as he unfolded the letter.

"Three months from now, the Moon Hua Sect is expanding its recruitment. At that time, I can recommend three people to go. These three don’t need to take the Seven-Star Flower test or the preliminary selections; they can go straight to the beginner assessment."

As soon as he spoke these words, Ling Yixue and Dai Yuling, who were true inheritors of his teachings, were both inwardly moved.

If Master Baiyun were to make recommendations, he would surely nominate Zuo Leng and Ming Tian, which was unquestionable.

The third spot would likely be a choice between Dai Yuling and Ling Yixue.

The other beginner disciples had little hope.

However, no one would willingly give up just like that.

"You don’t need to be discouraged. This recruitment expansion by the Moon Hua Sect is open to the entire Northern Han Kingdom. All residents, including those from the Ninja Clan and the Green-eyed Clan living here, are eligible to go."

Master Baiyun said with a smile, "As a master, I will definitely not show favoritism. When the time comes, as long as the potential test is above five stars, we’ll decide who goes to the Moon Hua Sect based on strength."

With that, he no longer lingered and quickly left.

His words were just a formality; if one’s potential reached above five stars, they would have already become his true disciples. Who would still only be a beginner disciple?

However, these words did remind Ling Xiao.

He felt that Master Baiyun was unlikely to recommend him, but as long as he defeated either Zuo Leng or Ming Tian, Master Baiyun probably wouldn’t oppose his going.