Chapter 39: Opening the Mountain to Accept Disciples, Heavenly Pride Gathers

At this moment, inside the incomparably magnificent Qingyun Dian.

【"As the future number one sect of all heavens, having too few disciples won't do; please, host, initiate the first mountain-opening disciple recruitment. Completing the task will earn a huge reward."】

Great!

The system suits me perfectly! This task came at just the right time.

Feng Qingyang, who had originally planned to open the mountain and accept disciples, was overjoyed to have such a two‑birds‑with‑one‑stone opportunity.

Now, whether for the system task or for the Qingyun Sect, we must really put on a good show!

Feng Qingyang, with a thought, used divine sense to transmit a voice, summoning all the mid‑ and high‑level members of the Qingyun Sect to Qingyun Dian.

Feng Qingyang sat in the seat of honor, and next, in order, sat the ancestor Li Qingyun, eyes closed, nurturing his spirit.

Law Enforcement Hall Elder Luo Wudao, Hall of Techniques Elder Nie Hailong, Inner Door Elder Mu Shuixian, and Luo Chen.

Guardian Elder Wang Xuan, Outer Door Elders Ye Bai, Mu Tian, and Mu Feng.

After that came the head of the Lin family, Lin Zhan, seated at the end.

The newly summoned elders were mostly middle‑aged men in their prime; at this moment they had all changed into their respective elder robes.

The Outer Door Elders' azure was much brighter than the disciples', predominantly azure with only a little white.

The Inner Door Elders' robes were mainly blue‑azure, and the embroidered great peng on the back had turned into several abstract cloud shapes, taking the meaning of 'rising step by step to the clouds'.

The Law Enforcement Hall's sect robes were more solemn, while the Hall of Techniques leaned toward a Confucian‑Daoist style.

At this moment they all respectfully gazed at the Sect Master on the main seat, each possessing an extraordinary aura.

This was also the first elder conclave held since the reestablishment of the Qingyun Sect.

"Everyone, the time has ripened; now our Qingyun Sect has complete facilities and all elders in place—we can say our strength is formidable, and looking across the entire East Region, none can match us."

"However, for a sect to prosper long‑term, it cannot lack genius disciples, lest there be a gap between the old and the new."

"Therefore, our sect has decided to open the mountain and accept disciples three days from now."

"I announce that the Qingyun Sect shall officially enter the world!"

"Although we now dominate Lingzhou, we must not remain secluded; this foray into the world aims our swords at the entire East Region!"

Feng Qingyang finished speaking, and all the elders rose to voice their agreement.

"We will faithfully obey the Sect Master's command."

"Our Qingyun Sect will surely rise straight to the clouds!"

Meanwhile……

Lingzhou.

A piece of news spread.

Lingzhou immediately boiled over, like a tranquil lake into which a bomb has been thrown!

Blowing Lingzhou sky‑high!

Three days later, the upper sect of Lingzhou, the Qingyun Sect, will open the mountain and accept disciples!

The news swept across every corner of Lingzhou at breakneck speed.

Lingzhou, Xuanyue City.

"The Qingyun Sect has finally opened the mountain to accept disciples!"

"Yeah, hurry up, Brother Li; Xuanyue City is nearest to the Qingyun Sect—if we're late we won't even get a chance at first place."

"You know I always strive to be first in everything, so let's wait three days in front of the upper sect's gate!"

The man opposite him, though excited, nevertheless said helplessly:

"Those coming to the Qingyun Sect's disciple recruitment this time number in the hundreds of millions; even being the first to arrive would be useless—given our aptitude, it's hard to stand out in the vast Lingzhou..."

"How can you, kid, have no fighting spirit at all!"

"My dad said I have the aptitude for God Transformation!"

"God Transformation aptitude, huh! You don't know the first thing about it."

"If I could join the Qingyun Sect this time as a menial disciple, it would not be a wasted life."

Many people share his view—after all, that's the hegemon of the entire Lingzhou!

"Once you join the Qingyun Sect, even as a mere menial disciple, you will rise straight to the heavens, stepping steadily into the clouds!"

All who even consider themselves somewhat talented have rushed onto the road to the Qingyun Sect—it is the object of their longing, the starting point of their dreams!

All forces of Lingzhou—families, dynasties, and wandering cultivators—have sent people, a mighty throng numbering in the hundreds of millions!

To stand out among those hundreds of millions and gain entry to the Qingyun Sect is difficult—difficult as climbing to heaven!

What's more, some sect masters immediately decided to disband their sects, just to see whether, relying on their own strength and luck, they could scrape a menial position in the Qingyun Sect.

"Even if you make him haul dung, he'll feel the dung is fragrant."

"Going out in the future will also give him extra face."

"What! You look down on dung‑haulers?"

"I'm the Qingyun Sect's Grand Superintendent of Dung Hauling! Don't you want to stay in Lingzhou?"

"The Qingyun Sect? Then never mind—my apologies."

Meanwhile.

Lingzhou, Magic Beast Forest.

"Drink!"

"Die!"

A youth punched the demonic beast Minghu Tiger with one fist.

The Minghu Tiger's massive body was blown several meters away; it let out a mournful cry, its head tilted, and then it collapsed straight to the ground.

"If an outsider saw this, their jaw would drop in shock—good heavens!"

The demon beast Minghu is a fourth-rank demon beast, equivalent to the peak of a cultivator's Nascent Soul!

You must know that the boy before us is only about seventeen or eighteen years old—simply terrifying!

「Nascent Soul peak! 」

«Soon, when Emperor regains his cultivation, Lin Yao, I'll make you look bad! »

«Oh? The Upper Sect of Lingzhou is recruiting disciples? »

He also knows quite a bit about this small force; after being reborn and awakening his memories, the news he heard most often was about the Qingyun Sect.

Although small, it is currently the most suitable for himself.

Although he is still weak now, he can travel to the Central Region via them.

He can also gain temporary protection.

«Qingyun Sect, Emperor has arrived! »

After saying that, the boy set off without looking back, leaving only the Minghu's corpse scattered in the wind.

……

Bury Gods Mountain Range

«Master, I'm ready, let's go. »

Ning Yan focuses completely on circulating the spiritual energy within his body, the spiritual energy running wildly inside him.

Beside him, a white-haired old man looked on satisfied at the youth.

He had the appearance of a transcendent hermit.

«Yan'er, the Flame Yang Holy Body ranks ninth on the Holy Body ranking list, extremely powerful. »

«It requires alien fire to activate; today I will help you awaken. »

«Fire, come! »

The old man's right hand erupted a cluster of flames, the flames a deep blue, gorgeous and splendid.

But don't underestimate it; this is the twenty-ninth ranked alien fire, the «Blue Netherworld Fire. »

The old man injected the alien fire into Ning Yan's body.

Ning Yan followed the instructions to circulate the Fire Control Technique, and soon the Blue Netherworld Fire merged into his body.

«Ah! »

Ning Yan let out a miserable cry, then clenched his teeth tightly, perspiring profusely all over.

After the alien fire entered his body, it was guided by the Fire Control Technique to slowly enter his dantian, but its powerful force continually scorched Ning Yan's meridians.

After a quarter hour, the boy lay powerless on the ground, but the slight upturn of the corner of his mouth proved he had succeeded.

«Thank you, Master. »

After catching his breath, he rose and thanked the old man.

Actually, his master is a soul residing in a necklace on his neck.

All along, his master has been teaching him cultivation, his progress rapid, so he sincerely respects him.

«Not bad, Yan'er; now that your holy body has awakened, your strength has risen another level. »

«It seems helping this old man rebuild his body is not far off. »

«It's all thanks to the master's good guidance; once my cultivation is complete, I will definitely help the master forge a perfect body. »

«Mm, thoughtful. »

«By the way, Yan'er, the hegemon of Lingzhou, the Qingyun Sect, is opening its gates to recruit disciples; you must hurry there and not miss it. »

«In my former life, such a small force could be slapped to death in a large swath with one palm. »

«But you are still weak now; joining them would give you extra protection on your journey to the Central Region. »

The old man spoke, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

Central Region! The holy land of cultivation in everyone's eyes, strong ones like carp crossing the river emerge endlessly.

The legendary mighty emperors exist in this realm.

«Yan'er, with your mid-Nascent Soul cultivation plus my help, joining them will be a piece of cake. »

Seeing such an outstanding disciple, the old man felt greatly gratified; he never expected that this barren Eastern Region could also possess a holy body.

With the passage of time.

The cultivators rushing to the Qingyun Sect were as numerous as ants and locusts.