“Congratulations, Senior Sister Yuling!”
Ling Xiao’s blessing was heartfelt. Unable to assist Dai Yuling with her talent, all he could do was hope she’d encounter a miracle.
Today, that miracle had arrived, and he was thrilled for her.
“Thanks, you need to keep working hard too.”
“Of course!”
While they chatted, a few more underwent testing, with some celebrating and others disappointed.
“Number ten, Leng Hao!”
Ling Xiao noticed that this Leng Hao was the boy they’d met on the steps, the one using mechanical devices to climb due to his paralysed lower body. Despite scoring zero in the first assessment, Leng Hao had caught Ling Xiao’s attention.
Remarkably, after learning of his zero score, the boy showed no panic, only a faint smile.
Was he brimming with confidence?
Leng Hao smiled lightly and struck the sect gate with a gentle palm.
Boom~~
At that moment, it was as if thunder roared between heaven and earth.
No, it wasn’t just a feeling!
There was actual thunder!
Dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky, and the sound of rolling thunder was relentless.
“The heavens are envious!”
Elder Bai, who had been seated calmly, shot to his feet, staring in shock.
In the Moonlight Sect’s history, only one person had ever triggered such a phenomenon.
Boom!
A bolt of thunder crashed down, striking Leng Hao directly.
His body was charred, yet his face still bore a smile.
At that moment, five radiant stars appeared on the sect gate, their light shining brilliantly, piercing the sky’s thunderclouds and dispersing the dark clouds.
“Five stars! My heavens, a divine treasure body!”
Elder Bai knew well that, though forged by the sect’s finest artificers, the gate had its limits.
Five stars—a divine treasure body—was the maximum.
Anything beyond couldn’t be measured.
Of course, it wouldn’t shatter like the Seven-Star Flower.
The scene stunned everyone.
“Divine treasure body! Admitted with full marks, exceptional case!”
Elder Bai announced excitedly.
He hadn’t expected this frail-looking boy, who seemed as if a gust could topple him, to possess such terrifying talent.
It was said Moyan Tianzun had also taken a divine treasure body genius named Ming Tian, sparking envy among the inner sect elders.
Once this news spread, the elders would likely fight fiercely for Leng Hao.
Leng Hao looked dishevelled, but his confident smile remained, exuding an unfathomable air.
He turned, using his mechanical limbs to move aside.
Almost everyone stared at him.
Some with envy!
Some with jealousy!
Some with astonishment!
“This child is truly fortunate. Though his body is frail, once an inner sect elder takes notice, healing him will be simple,” Master Baiyun said, glancing at Ling Xiao.
It was a pity. Ling Xiao’s qualifications were impressive, but at best a rare treasure body, not enough to catch an inner sect elder’s eye. Otherwise, this could have been a way to gain their attention.
That might have been a shortcut.
Buzz~~
“Hahaha, which kid is the divine treasure body?”
A terrifying sonic boom erupted. Before anyone could react, a figure descended from the sky, landing near the gate, ignoring Elder Bai and the others.
The overwhelming aura pressed heavily on everyone.
Elder Bai hurriedly stood, bowing. “Jinguang Tianzun.”
“No need for formalities,” Jinguang Tianzun waved dismissively, his gaze locking onto Leng Hao. “Hmm? It’s you, isn’t it? Your body’s in poor shape, but your inner potential is astonishingly terrifying. Divine treasure body—excellent! Be my disciple!”
Though his actions were casual, everyone felt as if they’d suddenly become ants on the ground, while he was a god in the heavens.
The power was overwhelming, almost unbelievable.
At that moment, many previously arrogant geniuses realized their own insignificance.
The gap between a candle’s flame and the blazing sun was no greater.
Even mortal realm experts could only kneel, trembling, not daring to speak loudly.
Among them, Ling Xiao felt the least pressure. With his Shanhe Wuhun active, he sensed no burden. But since everyone else knelt, he didn’t want to stand out, so he crouched to avoid drawing attention.
“Leng Hao, what are you waiting for? This is Jinguang Tianzun, a revered inner sect elder of the Moonlight Sect. If you become his disciple, you’ll soon enter the inner sect, receiving his personal guidance. Your future will be limitless!” Elder Bai urged, seeing Leng Hao seemed stunned.
Leng Hao snapped back, quickly replying, “This disciple is willing to follow Jinguang Tianzun in cultivation!”
“Hahaha, you’ve got good sense, kid. Let’s go!”
Jinguang Tianzun lifted Leng Hao by the shoulder, transforming into a streak of golden light that vanished among the mountains.
Watching the golden light fade, Ling Xiao felt a twinge of envy.
But he couldn’t reveal his potential—not just because of Moyan Tianzun, but primarily due to his Shanhe Wuhun.
To display potential equal to or greater than Leng Hao’s, he’d need to activate the Shanhe Wuhun.
That risk was too great.
So, he stuck to his plan: don’t be too ostentatious, but don’t perform too poorly either, or Heisuo and Moyan Tianzun might not believe it.
Leng Hao was taken away, and the testing continued.
The potential test eliminated many. Of the hundred-plus remaining, nearly half were cut.
“Number five, Zhao Ci!”
Zhao Ci, the Northern Han Nation’s princess, was devastated by her elder brother’s assassination but couldn’t miss today’s assessment.
This noble, beautiful, yet unpretentious princess won many admirers upon her appearance.
“Three stars, rare treasure body. Second assessment, score 20!”
Young, beautiful, of high status, and with qualifications reaching rare treasure body level, Zhao Ci’s future was bright.
Most who passed this test were only one or two stars.
Three stars—currently only Zhao Ci.
Four stars—none yet.
Five stars—only Leng Hao, and just him.
“Number four, Leng Mei!”
Though equally striking, Leng Mei dressed plainly, often in men’s clothing, exuding no noble air.
Her appearance was unremarkable.
Yet her test result was no less than Zhao Ci’s.
Also three stars, rare treasure body!
The Moonlight Sect’s three stars equated to the Seven-Star Flower’s seven stars, a higher potential than previous tests.
“Probably due to inner spirit growth,” Ling Xiao thought, attributing Leng Mei’s elevated potential to her inner spirit.
