Daozong Sect, Qingxuan Peak.

Lu Xuan stood before a cottage, feeling incredibly frustrated.

Since he traversed to this world, he inherited the mantle of his late teacher, and became the Peak Master of Qingxuan Peak of the Daozong Sect.

And from the moment he became the Peak Master of Qingxuan Peak, his disciple recruitment system emerged. However, the first disciple had to be a female emperor to activate the recruitment system!

Wasn't this a trap?

The levels of this world are divided into: Qi Refining, Xuan Scholar, Xuan Master, Xuan Spirit, Xuan King, Great Xuan King, Xuan Emperor, Xuan Zong, Xuan Zun, Xuan Saint, Saint King, Great Emperor…

Note that the Sect Master of the Daozong Sect is merely at the Saint King level, and the original owner was only a cultivation waste, only in the Qi Refining stage.

His cultivation level is not even as good as the outer sect disciples. If it weren't for the grace left by his cheap teacher, he would have been expelled from Daozong Sect long ago.

For several years, Lu Xuan has participated in every disciple recruitment event held by the Daozong Sect, but nobody chose to acknowledge him as their master.

Moreover, Lu Xuan's name was spreading. It's now known outside, and many elders of big forces are admonishing their juniors.

"Don't ever go to Qingxuan Peak! Never acknowledge Lu Xuan as your master! Or else, your life is ruined!"

Therefore, even fewer people acknowledged Lu Xuan as their master.

Lu Xuan sighed.

Not long ago, the sect admission test of Daozong Sect had ended, and the disciple recruitment meeting is tomorrow. Will anyone acknowledge him as their master?

Just then, a divine rainbow shot over from the distance.

Boom!

An elder in grey robes landed on the Qingxuan Peak, his face solemn, speaking earnestly to Lu Xuan.

"Peak Master Lu, it has been six consecutive years since you accepted an apprentice! According to the regulations of the Great Dao Sect, if a peak master does not take in any apprentices for seven years in row, his position will be revoked. Are you aware of this?"

Lu Xuan replied, "I am aware."

The elder in grey, with a mix of emotions, continued, "Master Lu, if your position as the master of Qingxuan Peak is stripped, due to your current cultivation level and aptitude not meeting the criteria of the outer sect disciples, along with your performance as a peak master over the years, according to the rules of the Great Dao Sect, you will be expelled from the sect. Do you understand?"

Lu Xuan's face twitched, "I understand."

Expelled from the sect!

That was almost unbearably cruel!

The elder nodded slightly, and rose into the skies, not looking back as he departed, "Peak Master Lu, best of luck at tomorrow's apprentice recruitment."

Watching the departing figure of the elder, Lu Xuan slightly furrowed his brows.

How could he possibly find an apprentice?

Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.

Throw spirit stones at them!

His master had left him many cultivation resources, of which, he'd only used a small portion all these years.

Tomorrow's recruitment was his last chance. He no longer hoped for an Empress as an apprentice, as along as he could find an apprentice to keep his position as the Peak Master, he would be content.

He refused to believe it. With so many cultivation resources, if they couldn't win over a genius, couldn't they win over an underachiever?

With such thoughts, Lu Xuan instantly relaxed and confidently returned to his cave mansion to rest.

He was peacefully waiting for the grand disciple recruitment event tomorrow!

...

The next day, the Grand Dao Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony officially began, directly affecting an area of a million li!

The history of the Grand Dao Sect was ancient and long, having produced emperors and enduring a great ancient disaster without falling, its foundation was exceedingly profound.

The "Grand Dao Scripture," as the sect-protecting cultivation method of the Grand Dao Sect, was one of the few emperor-class cultivation methods in the Southern Wilderness, ranking in the top ten!

Therefore, the Grand Dao Sect had long become a holy place for cultivation in the Southern Wilderness!

Today, many youths who passed the sect entrance examination gathered in the square, hoping to be chosen by a powerful spiritual peak.

Many youths glanced around, looking at the prosperity of the Grand Dao Sect, resulting in their emotions welling up.

Several spiritual peaks rose from the earth, saturated with rich spiritual energy that transformed into purple mist winding around it, and even condensed into substance. Above these spiritual peaks were numerous cave mansions in the midst of the clouds, making it resemble a fairyland.

In the distance, on the trial tower and some secret realms, dazzling Dao patterns flowed continually, shining like stars, emanating a terrifying power, even from afar. The momentum of the entire Grand Dao Sect was majestic, filled with glowing red mist, unspeakably grand.

Mountains intersected and rivers surged. The Grand Dao Sect covered tens of thousands of li, which was extremely vast. At this moment, above the void, several auspicious mythical beasts were soaring in the sky, emitting pleasant calls that made everyone's heart clear, very comfortable.

In the crowd, a stunning girl wore a fiery long dress, and her face was delicately beautiful. Her long jade legs were as perfect as jade columns. Under the breeze, her fiery dress couldn't cover her attractive figure.

Numerous young cultivators stared fixedly at the stunning girl.

She is Ji Fuyao, the one who topped this assessment!

Ji Fuyao's cultivation is at the mid-stage of the Great Xuan King, superior to all those in this assessment, and she even surpasses the outer gate elders of the Great Path Sect!

Moreover, her talents have even incited the resonance of the Great Path Sect’s most treasured possession, the Great Path Bell!

The founding ancestor of the Great Path Sect was alarmed, and deemed her as a "once in a millennium genius."

Even though the Disciple Recruitment Grand Assembly hasn’t started yet, Ji Fuyao has already become the object of contention among many peak masters.

At this time, a young man in brocade clothes, holding a feathered fan, with a debonair charm, slowly approached Ji Fuyao. He smiled warmly and tried to start a conversation, "Miss Fuyao, I am Lin Feng, the heir of Lin family…"

"Scram!"

Before he even finished speaking, Ji Fuyao coldly interrupted, slowly closing her eyes and completely disregarding the young man in brocade.

She is the Empress of the Fuyao Dynasty!

Three thousand years ago, the Fuyao Dynasty was involved in a great war with another major power. Betrayal from internal traitors in the dynasty led to its downfall, with countless casualties under her command and rivers of blood flown.

She managed to escape by using an ancient secret technique to reincarnate.

However, this ancient technique is flawed, resulting in many defects in her body, a shattered spiritual soul, and an incomplete Dao foundation.

The profound art of the Great Path Sect, "Great Path Scripture," is renowned for aligning with the laws of nature, capable of perfecting the Dao foundation and repairing the spiritual soul for cultivators. Upon understanding the ultimate mystery within it, one can even step into the legendary "Extreme Path" realm.

This is why she decided to join the Great Path Sect!

She seeks revenge!

She is determined to rise again!

With her talent, she is confident that she would certainly secure a spot to cultivate the 'Dao Scripture'.

Moreover, the Dao Sect is known to 'never abandon their disciples’, if she joins the Dao Sect, her enemies from the past would think twice.

In no time at all.

A beautiful array of divine rainbows appeared in the void, as radiant as the Milky Way, overpowering the aura of a holy king and permeating the heavens.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sect leader and various peak masters slowly descended onto the square.

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes flickered, secretly concluding to herself that the Emperor level ancestors would not be showing up today.

As a top-level power in the Southern Wilderness, the Dao Sect is not as simple as it appears on the surface. Even though the sect leader is merely at the Holy King level, a countless number of Emperor level powers were quietly meditating.

Given that the Dao Sect transcends the mundane world, maintains a low profile, and does not partake in the power struggles of the Southern Wilderness, in peaceful times, the Emperor level ancestors will not make an appearance lightly.

At this moment, the multitude of disciples was incredibly excited, the crowd was buzzing with chatter.

"Silence!"

The sect leader waved his sleeve and spoke slowly, "The Dao Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony has officially begun! Now you can choose a spiritual peak to join!"

As the words fell,

The many youths became very excited instantly.

"I want to join Danfeng! I want to become an Alchemy Master!"

"I want to join Jianfeng...."

"I want to join Liaotifeng ...."

Suddenly, the young men in the field crazily rushed towards various spirit peaks.

Only the place where Lu Xuan was located was deserted.

No one came over at all!

Some hill owners looked at Lu Xuan with a teasing smile, "If Lu Xuan can recruit a disciple today, I will eat ten pounds of manure!"

"Lu Xuan has not recruited a disciple for seven consecutive years. He will soon leave Da Dao Zong. This is what everyone hopes!"

"Yes! In the trials over the years with other major forces, those saints always make fun of our Da Dao Zong with Lu Xuan. In the future, such things will no longer happen."

At this time, Lu Xuan started to make his last struggle. He shouted loudly, "As long as you take me as a teacher, you can use all the cultivation resources of my Qingxuanfeng! You should all know that my master has left a lot of spirit stones and elixirs!"

As soon as his words came out, the field fell into a dead silence.

Both elders and disciples looked at Lu Xuan.

Silence for a moment.

The crowd stirred up again!

But still no one came to find Lu Xuan. Instead, those young disciples began to point at Lu Xuan.

"I'm dying of laughter! When I attended the assessment, my tribe elders told me never to join Qingxuan Peak! Otherwise, my life would be ruined!"

"What's that compared to mine? My father told me, if I join Qingxuan Peak, he'll break all three of my legs!"

"Ah... Lu Xuan doesn't even possess cultivation higher than us and he has the audacity to take apprentices. If it were me, I would have already left the Da Dao Sect, rather than make a fool of myself here!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan’s face immediately darkened.

Damn it!

Even after rolling out his big guns, no one wanted to join Qingxuan Peak?

Lu Xuan sighed and decided to leave.

It seemed like no one was willing to be his disciple!

But just then, a faint voice broke the uproar.

"I am willing to join Qingxuan Peak, I choose Lu Xuan as my mentor!"

As soon as the voice fell,

The entire crowd went quiet, so silent that you could hear a pin drop.

Because the one who spoke was none other than Ji Fuyao, who ranked first in this assessment and had astonished the Da Dao Sect!

Everyone was stunned.

Had they heard wrong?

Ji Fuyao wants to join Qingxuan Peak!?

The sect leader is stunned, his face shocked as he stares at Ji Fuyao. They and the other Saints were still discussing who would take Ji Fuyao as a disciple, but Ji Fuyao announced directly that she wanted to join Qingxuan Peak!

Lu Xuan turns around, completely dumbstruck.

What the hell?

Isn’t this Ji Fuyao who ranked first in the assessment? He had also heard a bit about her.

She wants to be his disciple?

Is this for real?

At this moment, the leader and others immediately come over to Ji Fuyao, preventing her directly. "Fuyao, you mustn't!"

Ji Fuyao remains calm, her eyes full of determination. "Leader, I've made up my mind!"

The sect leader is shocked again, "Child, if Lu Xuan becomes your master, he might cause your cultivation to degrade."

Lu Xuan, his face darkened, "…"

The Saints of Sword Peak, Dan Peak, Piaomiao Peak and others all spoke up one after another, persuading Ji Fuyao. "Child, if you join Qingxuan Peak, you're wasting your talent!"

"Lu Xuan himself isn't clear in his cultivation, not even as good as an outer disciple. If you take him as your master, it's purely nonsensical!"

"Lu Xuan is ruining the future of his disciples!"

But Ji Fuyao, holding her head slight tilted, gently shakes her head, walks directly towards Lu Xuan, and performs the master-accepting ritual. "Master, accept your disciple's salutation!"

Actually, she had long decided to join Qingxuan Peak.

She had too many secrets. If she joined under other sages, she would surely be discovered.

Moreover, she had made Lu Xuan her master, but in her heart, she only acknowledged the name of master and disciple. She knew that Lu Xuan's cultivation was not as good as outer disciples. He could not control her at all, enabling her to be completely free!

At this moment.

"Ding! Congratulations on accepting the Empress Fu Yao as a disciple!

The Empress reincarnation practicing again

"

"The invincible bolster system is being activated! Estimated time, one hour!"

As the voice fell.

Lu Xuan exclaimed directly, "What the hell?"

Ji Fuyao is actually the reincarnation of the Empress!

Seeing Lu Xuan's reaction, the sect master and others were speechless.

The sect master immediately put on a smiling face, "Lu Xuan, Fu Yao is still young and does not understand the pros and cons. She wants to acknowledge you as her master, but you can refuse!"

The other sages instantly surrounded Lu Xuan and shouted loudly, "Lu Xuan, refuse quickly!"

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