Chapter 356: Chapter 237: Cultivation World 27_3
"Yes." The fourteen of them cupped their hands in respect.
Si Lingle sent the fourteen into the Sealed Demon Land, then flew away, allowing the Heavenly Eye to follow them.
Si Lingle, through the Heavenly Eye, watched the performance of the fourteen.
Upon landing, Tan Jinxia, at the Late-stage Golden Core, released his Divine Sense to observe the surroundings and then said, "Everyone, we must unite against the Heavenly Demons if we want a chance to survive."
Fang Yuan, in the Early-stage Golden Core, communicated telepathically, "It’s better for the seven of us in the Golden Core Stage to work together. As for the rest, they’re just burdens, no need to cooperate with them."
Song Xin, also in the Early-stage Golden Core, communicated telepathically, "Exactly, the six Foundation Establishment disciples still have some resistance, but that Qi Refinement fifth-level one is just seeking death. How dare he enter the Sealed Demon Land? Does he think he can pass the trial just by relying on our protection?"
"Anyway, I won’t protect such a Qi Refining Stage disciple," Song Xin declared.
Fan Ming, in the Golden Core Middle Stage, also nodded, indicating he wouldn’t protect a Qi Refining Stage disciple.
Finally, the fourteen divided into two teams.
One team was led by Tan Jinxia at the Late-stage Golden Core, with Wei Chenxiao at the Golden Core Middle Stage, Xie Lan at the Early-stage Golden Core, Yu Qiuyao at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, Xu Xian at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment, and Chang Cong’an at the Qi Refinement Fifth Level.
The other team was led by Fan Ming at the Golden Core Middle Stage, with Song Xin, Fang Yuan, and Liu Wanyan all at the Early-stage Golden Core, Huang Qinghe and Li Wenhua at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, Zheng Momo at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and Luo Sheng at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment.
The two teams went their separate ways.
An hour later, both teams encountered Heavenly Demons at the Golden Core Stage, numbering six in each case.
Si Lingle had actually cleared the surrounding Heavenly Demons for both teams. As for the six Golden Core Stage Heavenly Demons sent their way, that was the limit they could handle.
Originally, Si Lingle thought Fan Ming’s team would be the first to slay the six Heavenly Demons.
But unexpectedly, Tan Jinxia’s team proved more formidable, especially Tan Jinxia, who was a Sword Cultivator and also skilled in Arrays.
Chang Cong’an, the Qi Refinement disciple, threw out some sort of elixir that slowed down the Heavenly Demons, making it easier for Tan Jinxia and the others to kill them.
Si Lingle didn’t give them much time to rest and recover, then sent ten more Heavenly Demons to ambush the two teams.
Already not fully rested, the teams panicked when ambushed by ten Heavenly Demons.
In Fan Ming’s team, the four at Golden Core Stage, seeing they couldn’t withstand the Heavenly Demons, abandoned the four Foundation Establishment disciples and fled.
How could the four Foundation Establishment disciples withstand the attack of Heavenly Demons at the Golden Core Stage?
The four immediately regretted it, shouting loudly to leave.
Jiu Jiu appeared, instantly killing ten Heavenly Demons and took away the four Foundation Establishment disciples and the four Golden Core disciples who had abandoned them.
They were all eliminated, losing their qualification.
Meanwhile, Tan Jinxia and Wei Chenxiao held off ten Heavenly Demons, allowing Xie Lan to lead the three disciples with low cultivation levels away.
Xie Lan promptly left with the other three.
After the four left, Wei Chenxiao took out three Heavenly Thunder Talismans, which blew the Heavenly Demons away.
He and Tan Jinxia then used a Gale Talisman to swiftly depart, chasing after Xie Lan and the others.
Once they regrouped, they found a safe place to rest and recover.
In a blink, six days passed, and as the six fled for their lives, they encountered the Heavenly Demons again.
The resources prepared by Tan Jinxia, Wei Chenxiao, Yu Qiuyao, and Chang Cong’an had almost all been used up.
Xie Lan and Xu Xian had good family backgrounds, with plenty of elixirs and talismans still available, which they generously shared with the other four.
After fleeing for over three hours, they finally shook off the Heavenly Demons, completely exhausted.
Since Chang Cong’an was at Qi Refinement and couldn’t fly, he was carried by the three with the highest cultivation, Tan Jinxia and the other two Golden Core Stage cultivators, during the escape. They didn’t abandon him.
Chang Cong’an did what he could, standing guard and keeping watch.
Since he hadn’t expended any spiritual power, he kept watch while the others rested.
On the final day, Si Lingle sent thirty Golden Core Stage Heavenly Demons to ambush them.
She wanted to see if the six would act differently under the onslaught of thirty Heavenly Demons.
For example, abandoning the burden of Chang Cong’an.
Or escaping alone!
An hour later, Si Lingle appeared, slaying twenty-seven Golden Core Stage Heavenly Demons with a single sword stroke.
"You’ve passed the trial. When you return to the sect, you will be accepted as disciples." Si Lingle took out a bottle of elixirs, which flew into the hands of the six.
"Take the elixirs and rest."
The six were covered in blood, both their own and the Heavenly Demons’, and were severely injured!
The six were ready to die there, but they didn’t expect True Monarch Yun Hua to appear and slay the Heavenly Demons with a single sword, announcing they had passed the trial and would be accepted as disciples.
Sword Cultivator Tan Jinxia’s eyes lit up!
True Monarch Yun Hua was indeed very powerful.
Chang Cong’an was extremely excited; he, a mere servant disciple, was really going to be accepted as a disciple of the True Monarch of Out-of-Body.
Is this real!!!
Chang Cong’an could hardly believe what he heard.
Wei Chenxiao and the others were also overjoyed, as they were finally going to have a master.
After the six rested up, Si Lingle led them out of the Sealed Demon Land.
Back at the sect, Si Lingle took the six to the Steward to register.
From then on, the six were her direct disciples.
The ranking of the disciples would be based on cultivation level: Senior Disciple Tan Jinxia, Second Disciple Wei Chenxiao, Third Disciple Xie Lan, Fourth Disciple Yu Qiuyao, Fifth Disciple Xu Xian, and Little Disciple Chang Cong’an.
After registration, Si Lingle took the six back to Thousand Layer Peak and then let them choose a place to establish their caves.
Si Lingle also prepared gifts for their meeting, eighty percent similar for all, and twenty percent tailored to their specialties.
For Tan Jinxia, a Sword Cultivator and Array Master, Si Lingle provided insights into Swordsmanship and Array Books.
For Wei Chenxiao, a Magic Cultivator and talisman cultivator, Si Lingle provided an Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique and talisman books.
For Xie Lan, an Artifact Cultivator, Si Lingle provided insights into Artifact Refining, an Artifact Refining Furnace, and some refining materials.
For Yu Qiuyao, an Array Practitioner, Si Lingle provided insights into Arrays and Array Books.
For Xu Xian, a Magic Cultivator and Artifact Cultivator, from a family with Puppet Masters, and who could refine puppets, Si Lingle provided insights into puppet refining and some materials.
For Chang Cong’an, skilled in Alchemy, Si Lingle provided insights into Alchemy, Elixir Recipes, Alchemy Materials, and an Alchemy Furnace.
