Chapter 15

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ultimately, with trembling hands, Ye Chen still picked up the ring.

Yes, deep down, he was aware.

Regardless of whether he was the Chosen One, the invincible one, the one who could dominate the world…

Without the help of the old man in the ring, he would just be useless… he would be nothing more than an ordinary man!

“Elder Stone, I’m sorry about earlier… Is there a way to salvage this?”

With the last bit of his strength, he asked.

…

…

“Alright, with this ‘Icy Heart Poisoning Art’ that I taught you, the poison in this third-grade Seven Absolutes Pill has been fully neutralized. You should be fine.”

A long time later.

The red poison on Ye Chen’s skin gradually faded, and he heard Elder Stone’s voice.

“Elder Stone, you saved me again! I’m sorry! I won’t disrespect you again!”

Ye Chen apologized distressfully.

After all, he had narrowly escaped death. No matter how rash he was, he still understood the value of gratitude and relationships.

Although this old man had ulterior motives, he was his only support. He could not afford to offend him again!

“Damn, pal, you’re being too polite.”

The old man in the ring laughed bitterly and said, “If you’re willing to listen to my advice and leave the Azure Mist Sect, I’ll thank the heavens.”

“Sorry, Elder Stone, I’m afraid I can’t…”

“That immortal rod Lin Xiao has repeatedly gone against me! If I, Ye Chen, don’t hack him into pieces, this life I have lived would be wasted!”

“I’m determined to enter the Azure Mist Sect!”

Ye Chen’s eyes shone like torches as if sparks were shooting out!

After he spoke, he looked at the VIP stage in front of him and saw that the pretentious Eldest Senior Brother of the Divine Phoenix Peak was still staring at him!

However, there was no longer any trace of provocation or mockery in his eyes. Instead, there was a hint of… concern?

Was this guy… a psychopath!?

…

“You really scared the hell out of me, you sh*tty male lead!”

“Thank the heavens you’re okay!”

Seeing that Ye Chen had regained his usual arrogance, Lin Xiao was relieved.

As expected of the male lead, this was his destiny!

“But then again…”

“It’s one thing for there to have problems with the damn female leads, but how can a prop like the Seven Absolutes Pill make things go so wrong too?”

“Forget it, let’s not think about it anymore. Even if the Seven Absolutes Pill plot is gone, the highlight has yet to come!”

Lin Xiao shook his head. His right hand trembled as he took out a pair of snow-white silk stockings.

For some reason.

He sniffed it impulsively.

He didn’t even believe it himself…

The Master’s undergarments… were quite fragrant!

This time, he seemed to completely understand the joy of Lin Xiao in the book!

“Bah!”

I’m just acting like a pervert. I’m not actually one!

Lin Xiao forcefully snapped himself out of his imagination and put away his master’s ice-silk stockings.

This was a key prop for the next segment of the plot.

“No. 381—Ye Chen, please come onstage for the test!”

The voice that Lin Xiao anticipated the most finally sounded from the stage!

It turned out that the Azure Mist Sect’s aptitude assessment for new disciples was extremely strict.

Therefore, the entire disciple recruitment ceremony was divided into three tests—spiritual core, mental state, and actual combat.

The tests for the spiritual core and mental state were, of course, to see if disciples were suitable for cultivation and if they had a steady and fearless heart.

The combat test was tailored for most martial artists with a martial arts foundation.

For example, a young grandmaster like Ye Chen.

Generally, those who went for the combat test were outer sect disciples with cultivation levels above the Qi Refinement realm.

“Where’s Ye Chen? Why isn’t he on stage yet?”

An inner sect deacon with white hair and a youthful face held the registration booklet and sent another voice transmission to the entire venue.

Before he finished speaking…

Swish—

A black figure tore through the sky above the square, appearing in the arena in an instant!

This martial artist’s lightness skill was not inferior to a cultivator’s flying technique!

The youths present exclaimed in surprise and started discussing fervently.

“It’s Ye Chen! It’s the son of the Beichuan King, Ye Chen!”

“What a handsome lightness technique! What a young grandmaster! No wonder he could escape from the Empress of Great Zhou!”

“As the saying goes, martial arts is profound. The Immortal Dao and Martial Dao are inseparable, to begin with. This Ye Chen has such a strong foundation. I’m afraid that Chief Su must be full of regret now!”

“Not only that Beauty Su but also the people from the Divine Phoenix Peak can only sigh! Hahaha…”

…

“This Ye Chen is indeed good.”

“That’s right. If this child is nurtured well, his future will definitely be limitless.”

At this moment.

Even the three high and mighty masters, as well as the elders, revealed looks of approval.

Only the great beauty of Phoenix Cry Peak, Su Mei, pursed her red lips. Her face was gloomy as if she was plotting something.

“Elder Stone, do you feel the gaze of tens of thousands of people on us?”

“Looking down from above, overlooking the starry sky. This is what I, Ye Chen, want in my life!”

In the arena, Ye Chen smiled arrogantly.

After a series of setbacks…

He finally felt like the Chosen One!

Bang!

A figure dropped down opposite him.

It was a tall young man wearing the uniform of an outer sect disciple!

“I’m Xu Zangfeng, a third-generation outer sect disciple of Heavenly Chi Peak. I’m here to test you!”

The young man had a solemn and mighty expression as he clasped his hands together. Although he was only an outer sect disciple, he exuded the aura of a righteous immortal.

“Tsk. You’re not good enough to be my opponent. Get down.”

“This will end in one move. I don’t think… anything can be tested, right?”

Ye Chen rubbed his nose and said indifferently.

Not that he was flattering himself.

But Xu Zangfeng was only in the Qi Refinement realm and his physique was weak. His Dharma artifacts and Dao techniques were practically useless. With his strength as an eighth-realm martial artist, he could easily crush him with a flick of his finger!

With his wild words,

There was an uproar!

The few chiefs frowned, carefully sizing up this arrogant black-clothed youth.

“Hahahahaha, little kid, according to you, which of the disciples present today is qualified to help you with the martial arts test?”

There was a hearty laugh.

The person who spoke was the kind-looking Chief of Heavenly Chi Peak, Venerable Yuan Yi.

“Chief disciple of the Divine Phoenix Peak—Lin Xiao!”

“I want to challenge him!”

“If I can’t crush him in ten moves, I, Ye Chen, will kneel and admit defeat!”

“As for me, I only want to fight to the death! This will be a death battle!”

As soon as the words came out.

The tens of thousands of people present fell into dead silence!

Even the high-level elders of the Azure Mist Sect, who usually had a mighty expression on their faces, were shocked!

As a secular martial artist, he was challenging the orthodox eldest disciple of the immortal sect!

He even requested a death battle!

This black-clothed youth… was pretty gutsy!

However…

Standing out from everyone’s shocked expressions…

Faced with such a high-stake provocation.

The ethereal Eldest Senior Brother of the Divine Phoenix Peak, clad in snow-white clothes, was currently tidying up his clothes with a cheeky smile!

He seemed to be… impatient!?

“Hahaha, here it comes! I can finally go on stage and be slapped in the face! This plot has finally returned to normal!”

At this moment, the most dedicated villain in the room looked relieved and began to warm up!

At that moment.

In the distance, a cold female voice rang out:

“How dare you fight my Eldest Senior Brother, I’ll be your opponent!”

What the hell?

Is this… Third Junior Sister Youwei’s voice?

Lin Xiao’s heart sank and his smile stiffened once again!