Chapter 978: Newcomer Trial

After experiencing an increase in Bloodline Power, Yuan Datou's strength greatly increased.

With a realm breakthrough added, Ye Liuyun felt he was fully capable of defeating the third-ranked contender on the leaderboard.

Ling Shuang was a bit weaker, not yet strong enough to challenge the top three, but according to her original preparation, she could still secure entry into the inner sect.

"Ha ha, fine, after I stabilize my realm I'll go challenge." Yuan Datou was now full of confidence.

"Thank you so much!" Ling Shuang also thanked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun waved his hand, not letting her be polite: "Don't be formal, hurry and consolidate your realm!"

After staying inside the Xuan Kong Shi for a few more days, Ling Shuang and Yuan Datou finally left Ye Liuyun's Cultivation Room together.

Yuan Datou went straight to challenge the arena duel, and Ye Liuyun accompanied him to cheer him on.

Ling Shuang went directly to find Xia Tianqiong to have her processed into the inner sect.

In the end, Yuan Datou did not disappoint Ye Liuyun.

Although his strength was not far above the third place, his Physical Body was sturdy, and ultimately, relying on its toughness, he drained the opponent's True Essence and earned qualification to join the inner sect.

After Yuan Datou's victory, Ye Liuyun and the others followed him to the Hall of Affairs to exchange for the inner sect Token and attire.

Then they hurried together to Fenglin Pavilion to find Xia Tianqiong.

When they arrived at Fenglin Pavilion, Ling Shuang had already changed into inner sect attire and obtained the inner sect Token.

Xia Tianqiong immediately led them to the residence prepared for them.

The inner sect disciples' residences are scattered across dozens of peaks within the inner sect's territory.

Each is a Side Courtyard, and the distances between them are not close, to prevent interference during each other's cultivation.

"On this peak, it's basically all members of our Fenglin Pavilion. So staying here is very safe," Xia Tianqiong said, bringing them to several Side Courtyards halfway up the mountain for them to choose.

After they selected their residences, Xia Tianqiong told Ye Liuyun and the others: "Prepare yourselves; the inner sect holds a newcomer trial each quarter. You'll have to take part. Only by passing the newcomer trial will you officially become inner sect disciples."

She added, "But the pass rate for the newcomer trial is high, and you may use ferocious beasts and divine artifacts, so you should all pass."

Hearing this, Ye Liuyun and the others didn't pay much attention to the newcomer trial.

A trial of this difficulty was merely a formality for them.

After returning to the new residence, Ye Liuyun immediately modified the coordinates inside the Black Tower.

Now he could teleport directly back to the residence.

He also contacted Qin Peng and Du Yan with a Transmission Talisman to learn the current state of Moyu.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, so he didn't need to return and simply saved some Spirit Stones.

On the day the inner sect newcomers gathered, they saw that the instructor leading their trial was Li Qingyun.

They guessed that the trial's content certainly wasn't that simple!

"How does this lunatic keep coming to the inner sect to trouble us? He's like an unrelenting Yin Soul!"

Ye Liuyun heard some disciples muttering complaints.

He and Ling Shuang exchanged a glance and chuckled silently.

Li Qingyun remained on the arena platform and began his speech.

"Ha ha, we meet again! I'm sure most of you know me, or at least have heard of me! I won't give a long self‑introduction!"

The disciples below wore expressions uglier than crying.

"What's with those faces? Did you know in advance that this trial's mission has changed?" Li Qingyun continued, laughing.

Hearing this, many disciples shivered all over.

"I'm so unlucky! How did we get stuck with this crazy instructor!"

Ye Liuyun's eyes showed anticipation. He had no interest in a trial without difficulty.

"Hahaha, announce it directly! This trial's location is the Western Region Ten Thousand Poison Desert! It lasts one month. You have another half day; depart this afternoon!"

After Li Qingyun finished speaking, he mockingly glanced at the fifteen or sixteen disciples below, then, accompanied by his "ha ha" laugh, flew away into the air!

The remaining disciples were stunned, standing in place, wanting to cry but without tears.

Ye Liuyun looked left and right curiously, not understanding why they had such expressions.

Immediately, a disciple was the first to react, turning to sprint toward the Hall of Merit to exchange for the needed items.

They had prepared according to the previous trial's standards and were far from fully prepared.

Now that they knew they had to go to the Ten Thousand Poison Desert, they naturally needed to exchange for the required items.

Then all the disciples rushed toward the Hall of Merit.

"Their reaction is way too exaggerated, isn't it?"

Ye Liuyun looked around and only Ling Shuang and Yuan Datou remained beside him.

"The Ten Thousand Poison Desert is swarming with poisonous insects and toxins, and we have to stay there for a month, so of course we must prepare!"

Ling Shuang gave him a cold glance, knowing he never feared danger. But the other disciples could not possibly be unworried.

Even Ling Shuang herself needed to exchange for more antidote pills.

"We should go too! The Ten Thousand Poison Desert isn't a joke. I heard Old Yuan say it's extremely dangerous!" Yuan Datou, usually fearless, showed some worry now.

"Oh, then we'll go take a look as well!"

Seeing Yuan Datou so cautious, Ye Liuyun paid a bit more attention and, together with Yuan Datou and Ling Shuang, rushed to the Hall of Merit.

However, his supply of pills was abundant, so he didn't exchange any, instead watching others frantically trade for various pills and supplies.

"We don't know if we'll come back alive, what points are left!"

Most disciples held this mindset, using up all their points.

Ling Shuang and Yuan Datou also exchanged a lot of antidote pills.

After these people finished exchanging supplies and returned to the gathering point, Li Qingyun was already there with a Flying Boat waiting for them.

"What are you dawdling for? Always relying on external defenses! Hurry up, board the boat and set off!"

Li Qingyun was very dissatisfied with these disciples preparing to rely on elixirs to resist poison.

Under Li Qingyun's urging, everyone reluctantly boarded the Flying Boat. Only Ye Liuyun, his steps were quite light, and he was very enthusiastic.

Accompanying them was also another Elder of venerable rank.

That Elder was responsible for piloting the Flying Boat. After arriving at the place, that Elder was only responsible for supporting them and would not participate in their trial.

On the way, Li Qingyun mysteriously called Ye Liuyun over.

"Do you know why we have to go to the Ten Thousand Poisons Desert?"

Ye Liuyun shook his head: "I hadn't even heard of the Ten Thousand Poisons Desert before."