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"Senior, you flatter me," the Junior from the Cheng Dao Sect replied. "It's just that I have inherited the Bu Luo family’s cultivation method. When it aligns with my own abilities, my progress has been remarkable."
"Ten years old?"
"Just a few months shy of it."
Gu Ping scratched his head, not having considered that the stone could reveal one's age.
In the chaos of the heavens, Shen Shixing swallowed hard, pausing before turning to Gu Ping, his eyes gleaming with curiosity as if he were gazing at a rare treasure.
"What’s wrong? Is there something special?"
"Uh, no," Shen Shixing finally snapped back to reality and continued, "Earth Spirit Root is quite rare."
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed Gu Ping smiling at him, which made Shen Shixing feel a bit embarrassed. He lowered his voice and said, "Heavenly Spirit Root is extremely scarce. So, what do you think? Would you like to become my disciple? I could introduce you to the elders of Universe Hall or the esteemed elder of Tiandong City. When they undergo their Integration Stage major repairs, how about considering it? Besides, I have many treasures related to Chaos Attribute."
"Senior Feitian Dongcheng, then you must be a disciple of Limitless Path. Are you afraid that I might be sent by Primordial Dao Sect as a spy?"
"Oh, now that you mention it, I should remind him. The Bu Luo identity and background can be discussed later. Even if I were sent by Cheng Dao Sect as a spy, they wouldn't lose anything."
"Then Senior should think it over while we test things out first?"
"Oh no, no, no! We should test things first."
The two entered a room in Dongyi. Due to the sensitive nature of many matters, each room was private to prevent any information from being overheard by outsiders.
As for the eastern section, it was meant to assess a cultivator's practical combat ability. Since Old Man was the examiner, he would determine the conditions for the test. If he could land a strike on him with just one sword swing, then next time he would be deemed qualified.
With a swing of his leg, a massive arena materialized out of thin air. Gu Ping found it quite interesting. The Transcendent Practitioner now wondered if Gu Ping was capable of facing the limits alone. After all, Refining Spirit and Returning to Void was two realms higher than Integration Stage, and he couldn't deny that. The first mistake lay with the Combined Cultivator; he wasn't sure what made it different.
"Please, senior."
He didn't want to be underestimated.
After they both stood firm, Shen Shixing smiled, waiting for Gu Ping to make his move. Since he intended to take Gu Ping as his disciple, he naturally wanted the talented young man to understand his own strength; only then could he truly respect him.
But the moment Gu Ping struck, Shen Shixing felt something was off, his eyes filled with disbelief as he uttered four words: "Inches, feet, sky, horizon."
If someone else were watching, they would see that Gu Ping's sword strike seemed unremarkable as he drew his long sword and thrust forward. To a Sword Cultivator, that strike was not only slow but could even be considered sluggish.
Yet Shen Shixing had no reaction and was hit instead. A Bright Red Person would think that Shen Shixing was deliberately holding back.
However, Shen Shixing himself understood that the previous strike could have been delivered by a Golden Core Cultivator. Even a Transcendent Practitioner might not grasp such a realm. That strike was something he could execute as well; in Gu Ping's case, being at Golden Core Mid-Stage meant that although he had struck Shen Shixing, it hadn't even broken the skin. Still, it made Shen Shixing's face flush slightly.
"Thank you for your mercy."
Gu Ping chuckled, making Shen Shixing wish he could find a hole to hide in.
"I actually managed to execute such a strike! No wonder I confidently said I could defeat that kid in the arena. Just that one kick alone would be enough for someone at Golden Core Mid-Stage to enter the Heavenly Ranking. Truly, heroes have always been few throughout history."
Shen Shixing looked at Gu Ping and felt that this Loose Cultivator possessed remarkable cultivation and realm. Perhaps this cultivator had some unexpected fortune; thus, he refrained from probing further.
"Senior is joking. I can only manage such a move," Gu Ping replied. "Was it unexpected? If senior had reacted in time, that strike wouldn't have been so easy to handle."
"Well, to be honest, he was surprised by me just now; otherwise, he would have definitely asked me to take a look."
"Thank you for your protection, Senior. I truly appreciate it."
"Wait, when did he let his guard down?"
"The Senior didn't let his guard down; he must be undergoing the Dongyi assessment."
Shen Shixing stroked his beard. As a cultivator at the Integration Stage, it was embarrassing for him to admit this for the first time. Although there was no one around, whatever happened in that room could still be recorded by the formation.
The maids there changed the recording crystals every so often. If he were to be caught off guard like that, it would be quite humiliating. The upcoming Dongyi assessment would surely make him look foolish. With that thought in mind, Shen Shixing made up his mind.
The Jie Donglai test was a measure of a cultivator's survival ability. The Universe Hall had three assessments. It wasn't just about how a cultivator's mindset was; when faced with life-and-death trials, he believed that the deepest aspects of human nature would be revealed.
The Senior made a valid point. What kind of test could put him in danger? Had Junior really never encountered such situations before?
Danger was not something Gu Ping had only faced once. That time with the Original Celestial Demon nearly cost him his life. One could say that fate had spared him, allowing him to survive Dong Lai.
Yan Dong was genuinely unaware of what kind of danger could threaten his life, which left Gu Ping feeling somewhat puzzled.
"Oh, then I shall wait and see."
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