Chapter 1633: Long Xiao Sacred Mountain
The next day, Ling Feng went to pay a visit to Saint Lady Bi Luo and, while he was there, asked about the specific arrangements for the upcoming Sunset Heaven Selection.
"Ling Feng, you're here."
Inside the main hall of Earth Spirit Hall, Saint Lady Bi Luo studied him carefully. Only after a long moment did she speak in a low, solemn voice.
"The one who condensed three Emperor Gates at once yesterday and caused a heavenly phenomenon to change, that was you, wasn't it?"
"Uh..."
Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose and answered slowly, "I suppose it was."
Saint Lady Bi Luo drew a deep breath.
She had already suspected that person was Ling Feng, but hearing him admit it with his own mouth still sent a shock through her heart.
It seemed that this time, Earth Spirit Hall was destined to shine brilliantly in the Sunset Heaven Selection.
A faint smile appeared on Saint Lady Bi Luo's face. She lightly clapped her hands and said, "You may all come in now."
Ling Feng paused in surprise and turned around.
Five disciples entered the hall one after another from outside. Each carried an imposing aura, and it was obvious at a glance that every one of them was among Earth Spirit Hall's elite.
"Ling Feng, after joining Earth Spirit Hall, you immediately entered seclusion to cultivate, so you still haven't properly met your senior brothers and senior sisters here."
Saint Lady Bi Luo spoke gently as she introduced them.
"These are the disciples representing Earth Spirit Hall in the Sunset Heaven Selection. You should all introduce yourselves."
Ling Feng nodded, then cupped his fists in greeting toward the group.
"My name is Ling Feng. Senior brothers, senior sisters, please guide me in the future."
"So you're Junior Brother Ling Feng. I've heard your name for quite some time."
A silver-robed young man stepped forward and returned the fist-and-palm salute with a faint smile.
"My name is Han Lin. It's honestly a little embarrassing to say, but I'm ranked seventh among the Inner Sect's Ten Young Emperors."
"So it's Senior Brother Han."
Ling Feng quickly offered a few polite words with a smile.
"My apologies for not recognizing you sooner."
Han Lin chuckled.
"In the Inner Sect, who hasn't heard that Junior Brother Ling defeated the Unrivaled Young Emperor? He may be ranked eighth, but his true strength is enough to place him among the top five. As for my seventh place, I'm afraid I'm far inferior to you."
"Senior Brother Han is too modest."
Ling Feng smiled faintly.
Han Lin gave off a friendly and approachable impression, which made him easy to talk to.
"I'm Li Furen. I've long admired Junior Brother Ling's reputation."
"My name is Luo Sanyang."
"Dong Yueshu."
Three more disciples introduced themselves one after another and greeted Ling Feng.
Only then did the final disciple step forward.
She was a timid-looking young girl who had remained at the very back of the group the whole time, deliberately keeping more than ten paces away from the senior brothers in front of her. When she saw Ling Feng, she bit her lip and spoke in a soft, hesitant voice.
"M... Mr. Ling, no, no, that's not right. Junior Brother Ling, I... I'm Yu Linglong."
Ling Feng laughed freely.
"Miss Yu, no, I should be calling you Senior Sister Yu from now on."
He remembered Yu Linglong quite clearly.
She looked delicate and harmless, soft and almost fragile, but the monstrous strength hidden in that slender body was terrifying. It was very likely no weaker than his Dragon-Elephant Divine Strength.
She held no Young Emperor title, nor had she ever made the Creation Star Ranking, but her strength could be summed up in one sentence.
She had once sent a Young Emperor flying with a single punch.
The Sunset Heaven Selection was a grand event held once every ten years, one of the greatest occasions among the three sacred lands of the Dongling Region. Although Yu Linglong disliked fighting others, Saint Lady Bi Luo naturally had no intention of leaving such a devastating trump card unused.
As for Lin Mu, that fellow had neglected cultivation for too long. Although his strength had improved considerably lately, he still had not reached the level required to participate in the Sunset Heaven Selection.
This trip, he was destined to remain a spectator.
Hearing Ling Feng call her Senior Sister Yu, Yu Linglong's face immediately lit up with a sweet smile.
"That's wonderful. I'm not the youngest anymore!"
Saint Lady Bi Luo shook her head with a smile before addressing everyone seriously.
"This Sunset Heaven Selection, all of you must perform to the best of your abilities. If any of you earn qualification to enter Sunset Ancient City, you must help one another. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Hall Master!"
Everyone answered in unison.
Seeing their confidence, Saint Lady Bi Luo paused before continuing with a warning.
"Confidence is good, but never become careless. Every Sunset Heaven Selection has been brutally contested. Not only will you fight against your peers, you will also face elite disciples under fifty years old who have spent years traveling and tempering themselves outside the sects. Their real combat experience far surpasses yours. Even at the same realm, you will gain no advantage against them. So remember this well. Even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit. Never underestimate any opponent."
"We will remember it firmly."
Everyone nodded repeatedly, and only then did Saint Lady Bi Luo's expression soften.
"As for Sunset Ancient City itself, there are many taboos and forbidden matters within it. I will explain them to you in detail later. For now, prepare yourselves well. In ten days, we depart for Long Xiao Sacred Mountain."
A strange light flashed in Ling Feng's eyes.
"Long Xiao Sacred Mountain?"
"Mhm."
Saint Lady Bi Luo nodded slightly.
"The location where the Sunset Ancient City ruins appear is never fixed. This time, it will manifest at Long Xiao Sacred Mountain. Because of that, the Sunset Heaven Selection will be held there directly. Once the selection ends, those who qualify may immediately enter Sunset Ancient City and seek their own opportunities."
A sharp gleam flashed through Ling Feng's eyes.
A place in Sunset Ancient City was something he was determined to claim.
Saint Lady Bi Luo gave a few more instructions before dismissing everyone to make preparations. Ten days later, the sect would activate a massive teleportation array and send all participating disciples directly to Long Xiao Sacred Mountain.
Of course, disciples who wanted to go and watch had only two choices.
They could either travel thousands of miles on their own, or spend contribution points to use the teleportation array.
As a result, many disciples who were short on contribution points had already set out early, planning to witness the grand event in person.
...
At the highest level of the Star Throne, Murong Bai, ranked third among the Inner Sect's Young Emperors, was also in quiet seclusion.
"Senior Brother Murong, I heard Ling Feng has already come out of seclusion. Before the Sunset Heaven Selection begins, why not test him yourself?"
A green-robed man spoke with a narrow smile.
Anyone qualified to appear here was naturally one of the Ten Young Emperors as well.
This man was ranked fourth, Helian Xiao.
On the other side sat a refined young man dressed in white robes. He spoke calmly.
"If Senior Brother Murong makes a move, Ling Feng likely won't last even three exchanges."
Murong Bai slowly opened his eyes, his expression calm and indifferent.
"There's no need. If he can cut through every obstacle in the Sunset Heaven Selection and stand before me, it will not be too late to fight him then. If he falls midway, it only proves he lacks the qualifications to make me act."
Helian Xiao gave a dismissive laugh.
"I doubt Senior Brother Murong will ever meet him in the selection. Judging from his battle with Qin Zusheng, he does have some strength, but at most he's only around fourth place level. He probably has no idea how vast the gap is between third and fourth."
"True enough."
The refined young man smiled and nodded.
"Qin Zusheng foolishly believed that crippling his own cultivation and rebuilding it through sacred-tier arts would let him surpass the top three. In reality, the years he wasted only widened the gap between himself and the true experts at the top."
Helian Xiao sneered.
"Forget Senior Brother Murong. Qin Zusheng may not even be my match. Ling Feng is indeed remarkable, rising from nowhere and making his name in a single leap, but in the end, he lacks foundation. In the next Sunset Heaven Selection, perhaps he'll truly astonish everyone. This time, though, he still isn't seasoned enough."
The refined young man smiled faintly.
"Compared to him, I'm more interested in Illusory Moon Divine Hall's peerless prodigy, Tuoba Yan. Truly extraordinary. She carries quite a bit of the bearing Saint Lady Hui Yue once had."
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