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"Snowdrift Peak?"
"Haha, Ye Chen, you don't know about the rules of Snowdrift Peak, do you? Snowdrift Peak isn't suitable for you!"
Ye Chen's words made all the peak masters burst into laughter.
The rules of Snowdrift Peak? Not suitable for me?
Ye Chen was somewhat bewildered by the laughter of these peak masters.
"Ye Chen, you might not know this, but Snowdrift Peak is the only one among the eight Inner Peaks of the Taixuan Sect that accepts only female disciples and never male disciples."
"Even if you're very impressive, Yu Luoxuan can join Snowdrift Peak, but you cannot."
One of the peak masters said to Ye Chen.
Only female disciples?
Ye Chen glanced at Fairy Jia Luo and Jiang Yao. Fairy Jia Luo was looking at him with a calm, gentle smile, while Jiang Yao gave Ye Chen a slight nod.
From Jiang Yao's expression, it seemed that Snowdrift Peak indeed had a rule of only accepting female disciples.
Ye Chen had joined the Taixuan Sect with the hope of cultivating alongside Jiang Yao.
The rules of Snowdrift Peak meant that he, unfortunately, could not join Snowdrift Peak. Ye Chen reluctantly turned to look at the other seven peak masters.
Seeing the look in Ye Chen's eyes, all seven peak masters' faces brightened, ready to persuade Ye Chen to join them, when suddenly, Fairy Jia Luo, who had been smiling quietly all this time, suddenly spoke.
"Fellow brothers, no need to rush."
"Indeed, 'Snowdrift Peak' has never accepted male disciples in the past. However, now, facing a genius like Ye Chen, how could I possibly miss out?"
The words of Fairy Jia Luo stunned the other seven peak masters.
All hearts skipped a beat. Was Jia Luo planning to snatch Ye Chen too?
Then, Fairy Jia Luo said to Ye Chen with a smile, "Ye Chen, your performance this time far exceeded my initial expectations. As a special reward, I agree to let you join my Snowdrift Peak!"
"Really, Master?" Before Ye Chen could speak, Jiang Yao's delicate face showed an expression of disbelief, which soon turned into great surprise.
As a young girl, of course, she wished to cultivate on the same peak as Ye Chen, and now that her master was truly willing to make an exception for Ye Chen to join Snowdrift Peak, she was overjoyed.
"Of course, it's true." Fairy Jia Luo looked at her overjoyed disciple with affection before turning to Ye Chen, "However, Ye Chen, if you join my Snowdrift Peak, you must bring honor to us. Although Snowdrift Peak has only had female disciples in the past, our strength is in no way inferior to other peaks. If you come, do not hold back Snowdrift Peak."
Even though he knew Fairy Jia Luo was teasing him, Ye Chen still earnestly replied, "Thank you, Elder Jia Luo, for making an exception to accept me. I will certainly bring honor to Snowdrift Peak!"
Ye Chen and Fairy Jia Luo, one wanting to join Snowdrift Peak and the other willing to accept, made the selection of the number one place in the True Disciple Selection Tournament a foregone conclusion.
The other peak masters, having had Ye Chen snatched away by Jia Luo's interjection, could only smile wryly and shake their heads before turning their attention to the other young practitioners.
The top ten of the True Disciple Selection Tournament were able to choose their cultivating peak. After Ye Chen chose Snowdrift Peak, it was time for the others to make their choices.
As expected, just as Yu Luoxuan said before, she too chose Snowdrift Peak.
The third-place, Mu Yunlei, chose to join Jinyang Peak.
The others also made their choices among the cultivating peaks.
Once the top ten had finished choosing their Inner Peaks, it was time for the peak masters to pick the disciples they liked.
In the end, the eight peak masters selected among the nine hundred or so participating youths; some chose fourteen or fifteen individuals, while others, like Snowdrift Peak, chose seven or eight. Altogether, the eight Inner Peaks, with the top ten included, took in just over ninety new True Disciples.
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Aside from these ninety-plus new True Disciples, the other participating youths had no choice but to continue their cultivation in the Outer Sect.
Speaking of this, Daoist Wine Sword looked towards Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, I could see the fierceness of your sword intent during the True Disciple selection earlier, you at such a young age, have already cultivated to the second layer of sword intent, which already qualifies you to participate in the Swordfighting Tournament."
"Although with your current mastery in swordsmanship, it would be relatively difficult for you to achieve a good result in the tournament based solely on your sword skills. However, it would still be good to go and gain some experience."
"I don't have any other requirements for you, but participants of the Spirit Sea Realm Swordfighting Tournament must be in the Spirit Sea Realm. Although I've invited you, if you haven't stepped into the Spirit Sea Realm within eight months, then this invitation will be void."
"How about it, young man, do you have the confidence to step into the Spirit Sea Realm within eight months?" Daoist Wine Sword asked Ye Chen with a smile.
Stepping into the Spirit Sea Realm within eight months.
Only by stepping into the Spirit Sea Realm would he be eligible to participate in the Spirit Sea Realm Swordfighting Tournament!
This was the only requirement Daoist Wine Sword had for Ye Chen's participation in the Spirit Sea Realm Swordfighting Tournament.
If it were anyone else, proclaiming with certainty that they could step into the Spirit Sea Realm from the eleventh layer of the True Qi Realm within eight months, very few would dare to say they had such confidence.
But Ye Chen had absolute assurance that he would step into the Spirit Sea Realm within eight months!
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He had the mystical enlightenment pill he had obtained from the secret realm in his ancestral lands, and there was no longer any obstacle to his entering the Spirit Sea Realm, the only thing left was his True Qi Realm, and with eight months' time, Ye Chen was certain he could improve his True Qi Realm!
"Elder Wine Sword, I am confident. In eight months, I will definitely be able to step into the Spirit Sea Realm and qualify for the Sword Dueling Conference," Ye Chen stated with unwavering determination.
Daoist Wine Sword nodded, he liked confident youths like Ye Chen!
"Good, since that is the case, I shall leave you with a Sword Invitation. With this invitation, on the day the Sword Dueling Conference arrives, you can use it to enter and participate in the conference!" As Daoist Wine Sword spoke, a sword-shaped letter appeared in his hand, which he handed to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen saw the words "Spirit Sea Sword Dueling Conference" written on the invitation with spirited, dragon-like strokes.
Taking the invitation, Ye Chen then looked at Daoist Wine Sword: "Elder Wine Sword, could you please give me another Sword Invitation? Jiang Yao's sword cultivation is also very impressive!"
Wanting to participate in the Sword Dueling Conference, Ye Chen naturally wished for Jiang Yao to join as well and did not hesitate to secure an invitation for her.
Jiang Yao, standing nearby, suddenly heard Ye Chen securing a Sword Invitation for her and her ears turned beet red with shyness.
She understood Ye Chen's intentions all too well.
"Haha," Daoist Wine Sword glanced at Jiang Yao and then at Ye Chen, "What a fine couple you two make. Since I am the host for this Sword Dueling Conference for the thirteen southern countries, I suppose I can do you this favor."
"All right then, young lady, I will also give you a Sword Invitation! Make sure to work hard and win a few more bouts at the conference!"
As Daoist Wine Sword spoke, he took out another Sword Invitation.
Accepting the invitation, Jiang Yao smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Elder Wine Sword!"
Being able to attend the Sword Dueling Conference with Ye Chen filled the girl's heart with immense joy.
"Now, in your Taixuan Sect, there are quite a few formidable Sword Cultivators, not to mention Jia Luo. I remember there's a girl with the surname Yu from Snowdrift Peak, who, in the last Spirit Sea Realm Sword Dueling Conference, nabbed one of the top three spots!"
"Ye Chen, Jiang Yao, you two have these eight months to seek advice from other Sword Cultivators. I am looking forward to seeing your outstanding performance at the Sword Dueling Conference on Immeasurable Mountain in eight months!"
After giving a few more words of advice, Daoist Wine Sword said goodbye to Fairy Jia Luo and other Rotating Pill Realm powerhouses with a laugh and left merrily.
In Taixuan Sect, after having witnessed a thrilling selection of True Disciples and having issued two Sword Dueling Conference invitations, Daoist Wine Sword left quite satisfied with his visit.
Watching the departing Daoist Wine Sword, Ye Chen and Jiang Yao, holding their invitations, exchanged a glance and both revealed smiles on their faces.
In eight months, at the Immeasurable Mountain of the Great Qian Dynasty, they would definitely make a splash at the Spirit Sea Realm Sword Dueling Conference!
"All right, with all the matters settled, we should head back to the Inner Peak now."
After Daoist Wine Sword had left, the only ones remaining were the newly selected True Disciples and the powerhouses of the Taixuan Sect.
Once Fairy Jia Luo finished speaking, the Peak Masters swept their large sleeves and brought their new True Disciples, flying towards the Inner Peak.
Ye Chen, along with a few other girls, flew towards Snowdrift Peak in the light of Jia Luo's teleportation!