Chapter 207: Xiao Fan Arrives

Sect Master Wu Xinjue: "The trial time has already passed…"

Sect Master Xu Yongnian: "Then what should we do? Let's find a way to stall for a while."

"…"

Besides the two of them, the group of Elders behind them were also sending voice transmissions one after another—Beiming from the Artifact Refining Lineage, Elder Shi Pin and Elder Shi Ji from the Formation Branch, as well as a group of Outer Sect and Inner Sect Elders.

Anyone who recognized Xiao Fan was discussing why this little fellow hadn't arrived yet.

Especially those from the Inner Sect, who had already planned out how they would fight to recruit Xiao Fan once he joined the Inner Sect.

As for whether Xiao Fan would make it into the top one hundred? They hadn't even considered that question…

After all, even if Xiao Fan failed this selection, they still had ways to get him into the Inner Sect.

As for this selection, it was actually just in name only.

It was merely to prevent spies from other Sects outside the Outer Sect from discovering the secret that Xiao Fan possessed an Enlightenment Seed.

Of course, they naturally wouldn't tell Xiao Fan about these things.

But the prerequisite was that Xiao Fan had to actually come to participate in this assessment…

If he didn't participate, they wouldn't be able to pull strings for him even if they wanted to.

"The time is up, isn't it? It's already Chen hour… why hasn't it started yet…"

"Yeah, didn't it start at Mao hour in previous years? Why is it late this year?"

"So strange, this has never happened before…"

"…"

The group of Disciples began to discuss among themselves, unable to understand what was going on.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue and Sect Master Xu Yongnian exchanged a glance… and shook their heads helplessly.

"Quiet."

Sect Master Xu Yongnian's voice rang out, and instantly, the more than one hundred thousand Disciples at the scene quieted down, all turning their gazes toward Sect Master Xu Yongnian in the sky…

Sect Master Xu Yongnian scanned the surroundings and said: "Today is the day of the Inner Sect Disciple selection. Especially for the Outer Sect Disciples, only by joining the Inner Sect can you be considered to have entered the core of the Jixian Sect. I believe you all know this very well."

"And the Inner Sect selection is extremely strict; only one hundred people are accepted each year… Within the Secret Realm, besides the conflicts between you, there are many dangers, and even terrifying Yao Beasts exist. Every year, many Disciples die miserably inside the Secret Realm."

"For this, I feel deeply pained… But as Cultivators, why should we fear death?"

"…"

Sect Master Xu Yongnian spoke passionately in mid-air for half an hour…

At the beginning, the surrounding Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples listened very earnestly, each of them extremely excited.

But later on, their expressions all began to turn strange…

What Sect Master Xu Yongnian said later, not only did they already know, but also… it seemed completely useless.

"Therefore, everyone, work hard!"

Finally, Sect Master Xu Yongnian sighed, his old face flushing red. He stepped back and winked at Sect Master Wu Xinjue, signaling him to go up.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue also sighed… and stepped forward: "Everyone, I am the Inner Sect Master, Sect Master Wu Xinjue. I believe many of you joined the Jixian Sect with the goal of entering the Inner Sect and becoming an Inner Sect Disciple…"

"…"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue was the Inner Sect Master and rarely appeared in the Outer Sect, only showing up during the annual Inner Sect Disciple selection.

At first, seeing Sect Master Wu Xinjue, all the Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples were very excited.

However, after a short while, they discovered… that Sect Master Wu Xinjue was the same as Sect Master Xu Yongnian; what he said later was all nonsense… It was a bit like stalling for time…

In previous years' Inner Sect Disciple selections, although these two Sect Masters would speak, it was always very quick; the two of them combined didn't even take half a quarter of an hour, sparing their words like gold…

As a result, this time… they would never guess that the two of them were stalling for time for someone.

"Everyone, be careful when entering the Secret Realm, there are…"

Just as Sect Master Wu Xinjue was giving a long-winded speech, a stream of light sped over from several dozen miles away.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue breathed a sigh of relief…

"The Secret Realm will begin in half an hour; everyone, get ready."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue's expression changed instantly, and his figure disappeared…

"…"

The group of Disciples participating in the assessment were all dumbfounded, not understanding what was going on.

The watching Disciples were also dumbfounded; was it really this casual?

Among them, the uninformed Elders also looked at each other, unable to understand what these two Sect Masters were doing.

However, not long after, a stream of light stopped in mid-air. As everyone looked over, a wooden boat Magical Artifact was hovering in the Void Realm…

Just as everyone was surprised.

A figure descended from the wooden boat. It was a handsome young man in a white robe, but his left sleeve was empty; he was missing an arm…

"Xiao Fan!"

Instantly, someone recognized Xiao Fan's identity.

"Bang"…

Xiao Fan landed on the ground, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief…

On their way back, the group originally had enough time, but they encountered people sent by the Piaomiao Immortal Palace blocking the road to cause trouble, so they were delayed for a while.

The moment Shou Yuanzhong's soul lamp shattered, it represented that he had died, and not even his Golden Core had escaped.

With the power of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace, they traced the source to Jingchuan city with a single investigation…

And they immediately sent several Yuanhun Realm powerhouses there; with their speed, it would take less than a day to reach Jingchuan city.

However, although they were fast, Xiao Fan and the others had already left…

They investigated the sequence of events clearly, knew it was done by people from the Jixian Sect, and without any nonsense, they immediately set off again, rushing toward the east!

As a result, the two sides met on the road…

Knowing that it was done by Kong Ping, the people from the Piaomiao Immortal Palace didn't dare to make a move, but it still delayed them for a considerable amount of time… which resulted in him only returning now.

This time, Xiao Fan's appearance undoubtedly attracted the attention of the surrounding people again…

Xiao Fan cupped his fists and bowed respectfully to the several Elders in mid-air…

Sect Master Xu Yongnian, Sect Master Wu Xinjue, and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this little fellow had finally arrived. But at the same time, they were shocked—how did Xiao Fan lose an arm…

And judging from his aura, Xiao Fan had suffered serious injuries…

"It's Xiao Fan… how does he only have one arm now!"