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Whereas even the outer sect disciples' attire was much better than the core disciples' attire of the top sects. Many people didn't believe that the young man in coarse hemp clothes in front of them was a disciple of the Clear River Palace, especially those core disciples with esteemed status.

Lin Wannian saw that the old men's faces were filled with suspicion, but his expression didn't change as he said, "You should know the rules of our Clear River Palace. Every year, you will send out a batch of the most outstanding disciples with the greatest potential to grow.

Everyone held important positions in the various sects of the Southern Xuan Region. They were either Elders or Vice Sect Masters, and they were well aware of the customs and rules of the other sects. Some believed Lin Wannian's words, while others raised doubts.

Gu Xin stroked his somewhat white beard and said, "It's because I know the rules of your Clear Cloud Palace that I believe that he isn't a core disciple of your Clear Cloud Palace." The rules of the Clear River Brothel clearly states that one must reach the warrior realm before the age of sixteen in order to recruit core disciples. However, this youngster in front of you is only a third grade Fighter, so how could he be a core disciple of the Clear River Palace? "

With that, Gu Xin raised his white eyebrows provocatively, meaning, "Don't think that I can't see through his cultivation with my old eyes."

Lin Wannian looked at Feng Ji and said, "He is indeed a third-grade martial artist, but as you can see, his strength far surpasses that of a fifth-grade martial artist. As you all know, ever since I took office, I have been carrying out drastic reforms, changing some of the old rules and customs, and not sticking to one set of rules and looking down on talents. "

Hearing this, Feng Feng was slightly startled. He looked at Lin Wannian, secretly glad that he didn't reveal his killing intent towards Li Xueyi just now. Otherwise, he would have been dead from that one palm strike. For an expert like him, killing him was just an idea. Feng Feng was not afraid of death, but he didn't want to die before leaving the sect.

However, Feng Feiyun's panicking mood soon calmed down because he could see that this middle-aged man was not someone who didn't understand what was going on. Moreover, he was appreciative of him and wanted to recruit him as a core disciple.

At this time, if Chu Feng were to tell the crowd that he was not a core disciple of the Clear River Palace, and not even an ordinary disciple, he would have slapped Lin Wannian's face in front of everyone.

He recognized him even more and nodded his head in satisfaction. Then he said to Gu Xin, "If this still doesn't prove that he's a core disciple of the Clear River Palace, then the incomparably powerful 'overlapping fists' he has displayed is more than enough to prove that he's a disciple of the Clear River Palace. Does anyone have any doubts?"

Almost everyone in the entire Southern Xuan Region knew that the Overlapping Fist was the supreme technique of the Clear Cloud Palace. It seemed simple, but the way it was practiced was extremely complicated. If it wasn't for the guidance of an elder-level expert, it would be difficult to deduce the essence of the Stacked Fist.

Since he couldn't obtain the boxing style, it was difficult for him to unleash its true power. Thus, he couldn't be considered to have truly learned the boxing style.

Yet, this fifteen-year-old youth before him was able to display the true might of the Overlapping Fist. This was sufficient to show that he was related to the Clear River Palace. Even if he wasn't a core disciple of the Clear River Palace yet, becoming a core disciple of the Clear River Palace was something that would happen sooner or later.

In the Southern Xuan Region, the disciples that the Clear River Palace had set their sights on were basically the same as those they had their hands on. Regardless of strength or wealth, the other sects couldn't compete with the Clear River Palace.

"…" Gu Xin looked at the peak, somewhat unwilling to part. His lips moved, but just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a terrifying aura locking onto him. His chest felt as though a thousand kilograms were pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Gu Xin looked towards the source of the aura, only to see Lin Wannian staring at him with eyes as sharp as knives, causing him to feel a terrifying aura. No, the killing intent was even denser.

Gu Xin couldn't help but take a few steps back, before finally getting rid of Lin Wannian's oppressive aura. He asked in astonishment, "You …" You've broken through to the Martial Emperor realm? "

Upon hearing these words, everyone present looked at Lin Wannian in shock and bewilderment. Because Lin Wannian was mainly targeting Gu Xin, the others didn't sense the terrifying aura radiating from Lin Wannian's body.

The other reason was that while there were many Martial Emperors in the other realms of the Xuan Wu Continent, there were only a handful of them in the Southern Xuan Region. They would definitely not exceed two digits in number, and Martial Emperors in middle age were even rarer.

"I've just broken through, and my aura is still unstable. Everyone, please excuse me."

Lin Wannian said humbly, but there was a pride that could not be hidden in his eyes.

In the entire Southern Xuan Region, no, in the entire Xuan Wu Continent, there were only a handful of experts who became Martial Emperors before their fifties. If there were no surprises, breaking into the Martial Immortal Realm before the age of a hundred shouldn't be a big problem.

Gu Xin had originally been fighting Lin Wannian with his cultivation at the peak of the Martial Ancestor Realm and his magic treasure. Now that he saw that Lin Wannian had already broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm and lent him 120 guts, he didn't even dare to act rashly.

When the others saw Gu Xin frightened to the point that he didn't say a word, they all revealed expressions of schadenfreude, especially Old Yang, who almost laughed out loud.

Gu Xin felt completely disgraced. His old face, which was crisscrossed over and over again, immediately turned the color of a pig's liver. His eyes were filled with rage as he stared at Old Yang, but he didn't dare to release it.

"The sect still has matters to attend to, this old man will take his leave first!"

Since he didn't dare to fight, staying here would only embarrass himself. Gu Xin steeled his heart, cupped his fists towards Lin Wannian, and left. Before he left, he took a glance at Feng Feiyun, not knowing what he meant.

As expected of an old fox, even Lin Wannian was unable to see the meaning behind that glance.

Feng Feng saw the murderous intent in his eyes and couldn't help but mutter: "I didn't provoke you, what do you hate me for?" It was true that the older a person was, the narrower their heart would be and would not be able to tolerate others.

After all, this was Clear River City and was considered a territory of Clear River Palace. A strong dragon wouldn't suppress a snake, and they weren't strong dragons, so if they couldn't defeat Lin Wannian, why couldn't they eat mutton that would arouse the scent of sheep?

After Gu Xin left, the others all said their goodbyes to Lin Wannian in succession. In the end, only Lin Wannian, Feng Feng, and Hu Zi were left at the scene.

Lin Wanxiang walked up to the peak and asked lovingly, "Little brother, I can give you a spot as one of the core disciples of the Clear River Palace. Are you interested?"

The core disciples of the Clear River Palace were the coveted spots of every youth in the entire Southern Xuan Region. As long as one could become a core disciple of the Clear River Palace, it was equivalent to stepping into the Martial King realm.

In this continent where the strong were revered, only those at the Martial King realm and above could be called true experts. Those below the Martial King realm could only be called false experts.

He thought that he would have to participate in all sorts of tests and competitions before he could become a core disciple of the Clear Cloud Palace. However, upon hearing the middle-aged man in front of him say that he would be given a spot, he was stunned.