Chapter 2061: Isn't this the game we used to play as kids?

My name is Qi Xiong, I am the Sect Master of the Dao One Immortal Sect, and today I will be in charge of overseeing this sect entrance examination.

As Qi Xiong's deep, powerful voice slowly faded, he had originally expected to hear exclamations and praises surging like a tide.

However, reality did not develop as he had anticipated.

The numerous young cultivators below who had come to participate in the sect entrance examination were all, as if struck by a paralysis spell, instantly plunged into a deathly silence.

Their faces showed an indescribably strange expression, as if they had witnessed the most absurd thing in the world.

At this moment, these young cultivators felt as if thousands of bees were buzzing inside their heads.

Good heavens, the person who claims to be the sect master actually has only the Ancestor Realm cultivation.

You know, not to mention those disciples from the great families with deep foundations and resource support, even those ordinary young cultivators with no background are completely bewildered at this moment.

"This... this is the mysterious and immensely powerful ancient immortal sect you all speak of?"

Someone in the crowd suddenly voiced this doubt, like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, triggering a resonance deep in everyone's hearts.

Especially the two sides that had been fiercely debating just how formidable the Dao One Immortal Sect is, now they stare at each other, speechless.

Those who had been brainwashed and held endless admiration and worship for the Dao One Immortal Sect now also begin to doubt the belief they have always held firmly.

After all, how could the master of an immortal sect renowned since ancient times possibly have only the minor Ancestor Realm? This is simply too childish.

Even in the entire Immortal Realm, the master of a tiny family should at least have reached the Immortal Realm level.

Yet this so-called ancient immortal sect master has never even stepped into the Immortal Realm, yet openly establishes a sect and dares to claim inheritance from ancient times—this is simply unacceptable.

As the crowd fell into a suffocating silence, the originally lively scene seemed to be shrouded by an invisible pressure, and the atmosphere instantly became extremely awkward.

Qi Xiong, standing in the center of the crowd, also looked bewildered, completely unsure how to break this deadlock; he opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately could not utter a sound.

However, at this awkward and uneasy moment, the minds of the disciples from the various great families simultaneously echoed with the stern and urgent voice transmission of their own ancestors.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly applaud."

Some family ancestors sternly rebuked.

"Hurry up and speak, old man."

Others showed some impatience.

"Are you stupid? Quickly start cheering."

Still others directly issued orders.

Huh???

When these great family disciples each heard the voice transmission from their ancestors, they all instantly froze, completely at a loss.

One need not think to know that their ancestors are surely observing everything nearby in secret, yet faced with this situation they truly do not know how to cheer.

After all, a so-called ancient immortal sect whose master has only the Ancestor Realm cultivation seems to have little worth celebrating.

Nevertheless, despite their hearts filled with doubt and reluctance, under the constant urging of their ancestors, these great family disciples could only grit their teeth and force themselves to start cheering.

"Great, Sect Master Qi is truly mighty and domineering."

One disciple shouted at the top of his lungs.

"We have firmly decided to definitely join the Dao One Immortal Sect."

Soon after, another echoed.

"That's right; if we cannot enter the Dao One Immortal Sect to cultivate, we would rather kneel here forever and never leave."

More people joined the cheering ranks.

The sudden cheering of these great family disciples was like a thunderbolt splitting the sky, leaving the other young cultivators on the opposite side dumbfounded.

They stared at each other, their faces full of shock and incomprehension, completely unable to grasp what was happening.

You know, even these ordinary disciples from humble backgrounds can easily see through Qi Xiong's strength, so how could those born with silver spoons, raised in privilege, possibly fail to notice?

A sect master with only Ancestor Realm cultivation is practically a huge joke—what is there to cheer about for such a person?

Yet surprisingly, many of the great family disciples seem to have completely disregarded this fact, continuing to cheer and leap about as they please.

Amidst this clamor, the originally tense and solemn atmosphere on site actually eased considerably, and even Qi Xiong himself secretly let out a sigh of relief.

He knew that saying more now would be useless, so he stopped wasting time on pointless words and decisively announced loudly.

"Alright everyone, the sect entrance examination now officially begins."

Upon hearing this, everyone present instantly fell silent and turned their gazes toward Qi Xiong.

Then Qi Xiong continued speaking.

"The first round of this examination is climbing the mountain gate. Anyone who can successfully ascend these layered stone steps to the summit passes this round."

But who would have thought that, right after Qi Xiong finished announcing this examination rule, everyone present instantly froze, looking at each other with clueless expressions.

Only a voice murmured softly from the crowd.

"Brother, did I hear wrong? This examination is actually climbing the mountain gate? This... this isn't just the game we used to play as kids?"

Another person responded with a puzzled face.

"I'm not sure either; I can't understand why this method would be used as an examination item."

Soon after, someone else asked, "What should we do now?"

Someone nearby immediately replied, "What else can we do? Since they said so, let's just climb; the ancestors are watching."

Although everyone harbored doubts, as Qi Xiong's words settled, the great family disciples, under constant urging from their own family ancestors, obediently walked to the steps and stepped up without hesitation.

Seeing the examination proceed smoothly, Qi Xiong and Lin Potian finally breathed a sigh of relief, transmitting secretly.

"No problem, is everything arranged?"

"Senior Brother, rest assured, I have set the formation to the highest level—great pressure."