The Clan Master Can't possibly Be A Mortal

On the Sect Main Plaza.

Everyone stared at the young man, finding it unbelievable.

If the youth had been in the Element Gathering Realm, they wouldn't have found anything amiss; such a cultivation level wasn't low, and being able to pass the assessment would be within the realm of acceptance.

But the other party was merely at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm!

Could someone with such strength actually pass?

Impossible, right?

"Look, the compass in the young man's hand is peculiar, it has actually been transformed by his own breath."

"Divine Skills?"

"On the four directions of this compass, there stand a dragon, a tiger, a sparrow, and a tortoise, respectively, resembling the Four Symbols Divine Beasts."

"It seems, this young man's physique is quite extraordinary!"

"Whose child is this?"

Among the various powers, there were no lack of strong individuals above the Void Break Realm who possessed the Heavenly Eye, and they quickly discerned the youth's extraordinariness.

"He is no less than our Divine Bodies," Zhou Teng observed, murmuring.

Ke Anqing gently tapped her chin and said, "However, even if he possesses a Divine Body as powerful as ours, reaching the end solely at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm is indeed remarkable."

Not only these two top geniuses were astonished, the other cultivators also had shocked expressions on their faces.

At this moment, Gong Qingqiu moved with a light lotus step, approached the young man, and asked softly,

"Young man, what is your name?"

The youth seemed a bit shy, his face red as he said, "Immortal Fairy sister, hello, my name is Kong Cheng."

"Immortal Fairy sister? Pfft!"

Upon hearing Kong Cheng's address for her, Gong Qingqiu's smile bloomed like a flower, her body swaying slightly, showcasing her perfect figure.

The young Kong Cheng shyly scratched his head.

"Who is your master?" Gong Qingqiu asked.

"I have no master; I am a loose cultivator… Oh yes, I was raised by an old beggar. It seems others have great respect for him, calling him something… the Divine Beggar,"

Kong Cheng spoke hesitantly.

He looked very nervous.

"Hiss!"

A leader of a certain power took a deep breath, pointed to Kong Cheng, and exclaimed in shock, "A disciple of the Divine Beggar? I know of him, he is the legendary Divine Beggar from our Lingfeng Empire!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward this old ancestor of the Void Break Realm.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, the power's leader quickly cupped his hands and introduced himself,

"I am the Head of the Song Family from Lingfeng Empire, Song Yuan. Within our empire, there is a legendary beggar."

"It's said that he has lived for over ten thousand years, was at the peak of the Void Break Realm long ago, and recently he has even stepped into the Quasi-Saint level. The last time he appeared was ten years ago."

"At that time, he seemed to be with a child."

"Could it be him?"

As he said that, Song Yuan's gaze swept over and pointed at the young man Kong Cheng standing in front of Gong Qingqiu.

"Is that so?" Gong Qingqiu asked.

Kong Cheng scratched his head, looked at the portrait Song Yuan took out, and upon seeing an old beggar in the picture, his eyes widened.

"Yes, that's my master!"

Kong Cheng nodded repeatedly.

"No doubt about it, indeed he is a disciple of the Divine Beggar. It's no wonder he was able to pass the assessment at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, although only ranking five hundredth, which is still very astonishing."

People from all the major powers were full of admiration.

The Divine Beggar was a Quasi-Saint who had lived for ten thousand years. With rich experience and under his guidance, it made sense—even though unbelievable—that young Kong Cheng could possess such strength.

"Wenwen, the five hundred who have passed the assessment have all appeared, let the rest out,"

Gong Qingqiu said to Xia Wenwen.

"Alrighty!"

Xia Wenwen pointed with her hand, and the Scroll World trembled slightly, releasing tens of thousands of young geniuses who failed.

"We actually came out?"

"Oh my goodness, the assessment just now was terrifying!"

"That's right, I was just swallowed by quicksand and couldn't move at all anymore."

"You're still fine; I was eaten by an ancient beast."

"I got lost in the Misty Area and couldn't find my way out."

The defeated geniuses, dejected, shared their experiences of failure and looked enviously at the five hundred who passed the assessment.

"Eh!"

"How is there another one at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm?"

Very soon, people discovered Kong Cheng and were greatly astounded.

"That's the legendary disciple of the Divine Beggar from the Lingfeng Empire, possessing a Divine Body. How could he not be formidable?"

Immediately, someone in the know explained.

Hearing this, those geniuses who had failed felt very helpless.

After all, they were at least in the Element Gathering Realm, yet they were not even as good as the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, which was truly embarrassing to admit!

"Everyone, disperse!"

Gong Qingqiu stood up, "This month we're only recruiting five hundred fourth-generation disciples, but from now on, we will recruit monthly at the beginning of each month. If you're still interested, you can come back then."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

"We still have a chance!"

"What chance do you have, didn't you just say that you were just wandering around in circles in the Misty Area?"

"Bullshit! Next month, I will definitely get through the Misty Area, just wait and see!"

None of them wanted to concede to the others.

Before long, they left the Misty Sect, leaving only Ke Anqing, Zhou Teng, Kong Cheng, and the other five hundred geniuses, along with their elders, totaling over ten thousand people.

"Zhou Teng, your ancestor is very pleased for you!"

An old ancestor from Nine Swords Empire patted Zhou Teng's shoulder, pinning high hopes on him.

"My daughter, from now on, cultivate well at Misty Peak, your father will always be your strong support."

The ruler of Five-Colors Empire looked at Ke Anqing, his eyes full of reluctance, but still hoped she would cultivate well at Misty Sect.

Gong Qingqiu stood in place, silent.

The elders who sent these geniuses to cultivate at Misty Sect naturally felt a lot of reluctance.

It was only right to give them more time to say their goodbyes.

One hour later.

The ancestors from Nine Swords Empire temporarily stayed in Whitefloat City, planning to leave after some time.

At this moment, on Misty Peak.

Gong Qingqiu led the group up the stone staircase, followed by Xia Wenwen, Zhou Teng, Ke Anqing, Kong Cheng, and other fourth-generation disciples.

"There's a rule in our Misty Sect."

"New disciples must walk to the top of Misty Peak and meet the Sect Master in the Sect Leader's Great Hall."

"Today's Misty Peak is ten thousand feet high, with a total of one hundred and eighty thousand stone steps, but you are all cultivators, so reaching the peak will not be difficult."

Gong Qingqiu introduced softly.

The disciples followed behind.

From time to time, they looked back at the scenery below, gazing at the endless mountain plains, feeling a sense of magnificence and aspiring for the future.

"Ascend the heights, gaze afar, calm the heart, steady the breath."

Gong Qingqiu's voice rang out.

"You will find, in order to stand tall, you have to exert certain efforts, but it's all worth it."

This was Gong Qingqiu providing ideological education to the beginners.

Hearing this, the disciples all nodded.

One hour later.

Everyone had reached the summit of the ten-thousand-foot-high Misty Peak.

What met their eyes was the Heavenly Emperor Level Thousand-Year Ancient Pine, lush and verdant, towering like a World Tree, covering the sky and blinding the sun.

"It's said that this is the Thousand-Year Ancient Pine, Heavenly Emperor Level."

Zhou Teng murmured to himself.

This was his first time seeing such an ancient tree of Heavenly Emperor level up close, and he could feel an ancient and profound aura.

Even his family's old ancestor was not much stronger than this ancient pine.

"Are the plants on the peak all Spirit Grass?"

"At this moment, I really want to lie on the ground and eat the grass!"

The disciples walked across the grassy peak and found that it was like an Immortal Realm; even a casual blade of grass was of Spiritual Medicine grade, and they could not help but marvel.

"Are you here?"

A gentle voice suddenly rang out.

The crowd followed the voice.

They saw a handsome young man dressed in white standing under the magnificent Sect Leader's Great Hall.

With star-like eyes and sword-shaped eyebrows, he was the epitome of grace and ease.

"Greetings, Sect Leader!"

Gong Qingqiu bowed with a salute.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

The disciples were finally able to see the legendary figure up close, trembling with excitement, they quickly saluted.

"Come, register your information."

Ye Feng said, his voice calm.

Everyone lined up according to their assessment results, following Xia Wenwen and Gong Qingqiu, and headed towards the Sect Leader's Great Hall.