Chapter 1941: Chapter 1944: Masters Gather Like Forests
However, Chu Fengmian didn’t care much. To survive the heaven-human tribulation and step into the Heavenly Human Realm, how can it be achieved just by becoming an apprentice?
Surviving the heaven-human tribulation and ascending to immortality, the most important thing is still oneself.
Whether it’s apprenticeship or opportunity, they are external aids that can assist but cannot be the fundamental reason.
Emperor Donglin was able to survive the heaven-human tribulation and become a Sea Emperor because he had the qualifications to become immortal.
Becoming an apprentice to Sea Sacrifice Emperor could only be considered Emperor Donglin’s opportunity; it was icing on the cake but not the fundamental reason for Emperor Donglin to achieve the status of a Sea Emperor.
Among the half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists in the world, even if given enough opportunities and allowed to apprentice under Sea Sacrifice Emperor, less than one in ten can truly survive the heaven-human tribulation.
The rest simply do not have the qualifications to become immortal.
Even with sufficient resources, in reality, among a hundred half-step Heavenly Human Realm individuals, it’s unlikely there would be even one who could truly survive the heaven-human tribulation and achieve the Heavenly Human Realm.
The Canghai Star Region is already a secondary continent, yet there are few Heavenly Human Realm experts within it.
Chu Fengmian followed Huai Ren, gradually entering the depths of the palace, which was much quieter than the outside, opening out into a plaza.
Chu Fengmian glanced around and could see that this plaza was refined using a special technique into a spiritual artifact capable of withstanding the attacks of half-step Heavenly Human Realm experts.
"It seems this is the place where the strong will be assessed."
Chu Fengmian thought to himself.
Typically, martial artist demon gods participating in the Sea Sacrifice Sect assessment are classified into categories; those below Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor undergo the regular assessment.
While martial artist demon gods above Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor are almost established powerhouses, their strength is comparable to the Inner Sect disciples and seed disciples of the Sea Sacrifice Sect, so naturally, they are not assessed with others but rather individually.
This plaza is where such strong individuals are assessed, with elders from the Sea Sacrifice Sect personally conducting the assessment.
Chu Fengmian glanced over; there were already several thousand people standing on the plaza, far fewer than those outside.
However, these several thousand people are all martial artist demon gods above Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor, with the majority of them being Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor, and there were not many half-step Heavenly Human Realm powerhouses.
Powerhouses who have entered the half-step Heavenly Human Realm are almost sect ancestors and figures who have lived for tens of thousands of years; those truly willing to join the Sea Sacrifice Sect to serve are still few.
But among these thousands, there are at least thirty to forty half-step Heavenly Human Realm powerhouses, enough to sweep through one star region after another.
The strong gathered on this plaza, even taking out a tenth, would be enough to sweep through the greater Da Luo Tian Star Region.
"These are the strong of the Canghai Star Region."
The phrase ’strong as clouds’ perfectly aligns with Chu Fengmian’s thoughts.
Especially considering that the Canghai Star Region is only a secondary continent; it’s said the strength of the three Great Sacred Domains is hundreds of times that of secondary continents like the Canghai Star Region.
This made Chu Fengmian unable to imagine the terror of the three Great Sacred Domains.
While Chu Fengmian was pondering, numerous gazes were already directed toward his direction.
Among those standing in this plaza, many Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperors and half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artist demon gods, their eyes were all scrutinizing Chu Fengmian.
"Another one?"
"Such a unfamiliar face, doesn’t seem like he’s from the Canghai Star Region?"
"Someone from the Dragon Whale clan."
"Oh? It is him, the Dragon Whale Ancient Emperor who controls the primeval centipede?"
"It’s said that primeval centipede is a half-step Heavenly Human Realm level wild beast."
"I wonder if the primeval centipede was subdued by him? If so, this person’s strength is indeed unfathomable."
"It shouldn’t be; the primeval centipede has the bloodline of wild beasts, more formidable than martial artist demon gods of the same realm. How could this person, just a Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor, subdue it? Probably someone else subdued the primeval centipede and then gave it to him."
"This person’s background must be quite profound then."
Hearing these discussions, Chu Fengmian smiled slightly.
It seems that the matter of him controlling the primeval centipede and arriving at Ji Hai City was indeed spreading among everyone.
After all, the primeval centipede controlled by Chu Fengmian is a half-step Heavenly Human Realm wild beast, enough to draw attention.
Add to that the Dragon Whale bloodline, which is extremely rare, with a very unique and solitary personality, making it rarely seen, so Chu Fengmian inadvertently gained the title of Dragon Whale Ancient Emperor.
Huai Ren brought Chu Fengmian to this plaza and then left; the assessment here was not something he, as an Outer Disciple, could participate in.
Chu Fengmian also walked into the plaza, found a place where no one was, and stood quietly waiting.
Before long, more martial artist demon gods arrived, continuing for half a day.
The large door of the palace to the plaza closed with a bang.
Chu Fengmian knew this marked the end of registrations and that the Sea Sacrifice Sect’s assessment would follow.
Rumble!
Suddenly, an ancient stone door on the other side of the plaza opened, and dozens of figures emerged from within—all of them disciples of the Sea Sacrifice Sect, each possessing the strength of Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor.
"These people, are they seed disciples of the Sea Sacrifice Sect?"
Chu Fengmian’s eyes flickered, watching these dozens of figures. Their realms were all Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor, but much stronger than typical Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperors.
Of course not as strong as Hai Shisi’s level, but comparable to the fourteen Demon Lords Chu Fengmian once defeated in the Linglang Dynasty.
Such strength could qualify as Core Disciples in the Sea Sword Sect, yet in the Sea Sacrifice Sect, they are only Seed Disciples.
"Apparently, the weakest Core Disciples of the Sea Sacrifice Sect are likely at the same level as Hai Shisi and Hai Shiqi."
Chu Fengmian thought to himself as he observed the Sea Sacrifice Sect’s strength.
These Sea Sacrifice Sect disciples arrived and began approaching everyone on the plaza, distributing jade talismans.
Chu Fengmian received a jade talisman and noticed that it was engraved with a number, a code.
Chu Fengmian happened to be number 4300.
After distributing the jade talismans, the Sea Sacrifice Sect disciples left the plaza and stood off to the side, observing Chu Fengmian and the others.
Occasionally, they engaged in conversation.
"The people who came this time are quite numerous."
"Not seeing any excessively demon-like individuals among them."
"Hmph, I think these Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperors are inferior to us."
"These fellows with average talent, actually wish to blend into our Sea Sacrifice Sect?"
The Sea Sacrifice Sect’s seed disciples discussed amongst themselves without any concern.
