"Senior Brother Sun, who is in charge of this selection process?"

Gao Yan asked, "If the person in charge of the selection is a Golden Core cultivator, his cultivation level probably can't be hidden. But if he's only at the Foundation Establishment stage, then there shouldn't be any problem!"

Sun Guangcheng said, "The selection process in the early stages of Foundation Establishment is generally overseen by the inner sect manager at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment!"

The inner sect has three management levels: inner sect elders, inner sect deacons, and inner sect managers.

The inner sect elders are all experts at the Nascent Soul level, but they only need to maintain the operation of the inner sect and do not manage its specific affairs.

Therefore, the real power within the inner sect rests with the inner sect stewards, who are all cultivators at the Golden Core stage.

But he is a Golden Core cultivator, after all; he can't do everything himself, can he?

They need someone to run errands for them.

Therefore, the position of Inner Gate Steward was created.

The inner sect managers are usually those who have failed to break through to the Golden Core stage, or those who are over 120 years old and at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

Gao Yan's cultivation has reached the peak of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and he is cultivating a low-grade Earth-rank technique. Unless he is a genius with a special physique.

Otherwise, his strength would allow him to roam freely among those at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, with the selection process overseen by an inner sect manager at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, he was confident that he could conceal his true cultivation level.

"So, junior brother, you're planning to participate in the selection?" Sun Guangcheng asked Gao Yan.

“I have that idea!” Gao Yan nodded.

Sun Guangcheng's expression suddenly turned serious: "There are indeed many opportunities in the secret realm, but junior brother, I must remind you that the secret realm is also very dangerous, because it's not just our Nine Saints Sect that's entering the secret realm, other sects will also send people in, so there will be no shortage of fighting in the secret realm!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. I will pay attention!" Gao Yan said modestly. His cultivation had increased too quickly, and going to the top of the secret realm would allow his Stealing Heaven Minor Divine Skill to be put to good use.

Secondly, he also took advantage of the opportunities within the secret realm to raise his cultivation level several levels.

In this way, even if his cultivation level is exposed, it won't seem abrupt!

Under Sun Guangcheng's guidance, Gao Yan went to register for the initial screening of the Inner Foundation Building stage.

According to the senior students who registered, there are not many people who have registered so far, only more than 300 people!

Out of curiosity, Gao Yan asked why there were so few people.

The other person explained the reason to him.

The reason is actually quite simple: those who entered the secret realm also included those at the Golden Core stage and those at the Nascent Soul stage.

In the event of a major battle, those who are slow to react are more likely to be severely damaged or even lose their lives.

Opportunity is important, but you also need to be alive to seize it!

In addition, there is another reason: there are only 20 spots available for the early stages of Foundation Establishment, and most applicants are at the third level of Foundation Establishment, with almost no one at the first or second level.

Defeating enemies of a higher level is the protagonist's prerogative; most battles between cultivators are based on cultivation level and magical treasures.

However, those in the Foundation Establishment stage are just beginners in cultivation. Most of them are struggling to improve their cultivation level, so where would they get so many spirit stones to buy powerful magic treasures!

Therefore, over 99% of cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment use mid-grade spiritual artifacts.

Everyone here has mid-grade spiritual artifacts, so what makes you think you can defeat an enemy of a higher level?

So, knowing that it's impossible to get a spot, they simply won't bother joining in.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Today is the day of the selection process.

Sun Guangcheng was originally at the second level of Foundation Establishment, but after cultivating the Xuan-level technique, he broke through to the third level. Moreover, his father gave him a million spirit stones, which he used to buy some pills that could increase spiritual power, and he has now raised his cultivation to the peak of the third level of Foundation Establishment.

That's why he was confident enough to participate in the selection process.

Gao Yan glanced at the list and saw that there weren't many people participating in the selection process, only a little over 400!

The filtering rules are not complicated.

The contestants are drawn by lot to compete, and the winners continue to draw lots and compete.

In the end, only 20 people remained; the rules were simple and brutal.

Gao Yan's opponent was a middle-aged man.

Upon seeing Gao Yan's youthful appearance, the man couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

He had been at the third level of Foundation Establishment for many years, and although he had not been able to break through to the fourth level, he had become quite experienced in combat over the years!

Unfortunately, Gao Yan didn't play by the rules. From the very beginning, he used the Yellow-Rank High-Grade Wind Spirit Sword Technique. His opponent, who dared not confront it head-on, had no choice but to float off the stage.

Then Gao Yan won!

Gao Yan didn't mock his opponent, but simply nodded and followed him off the stage!

Time passes.

About half an hour had passed.

The first round of the competition has ended, and both Gao Yan and Sun Guangcheng have passed the first round.

After a short break, the second round of the competition begins!

This time, Gao Yan's opponent was a female inner sect member.

However, this female inner disciple was no pushover either, and she immediately threw talismans at Gao Yan.

This talisman isn't offensive; it's a talisman for trapping people!

The moment he was trapped, the opponent's flying sword went straight for Gao Yan's chest.

"when!"

Gao Yan blocked the opponent's flying sword with his own sword, and then controlled another flying sword to unleash the Wind Spirit Sword Technique to attack the opponent.

The opponent crushed several Vajra Talismans, but they were unable to withstand Gao Yan's flying sword.

Finally, the flying sword hovered between the opponent's eyebrows, and the opponent could only reluctantly admit defeat!

After two rounds of battles.

Only 94 people remained in the competition, mainly because some people got really into a fight, resulting in both sides suffering heavy losses.

After all, everyone's cultivation level is similar.

It's rare for a game to end in a decisive victory; the game often turns into a tug-of-war.

They rested for another half hour.

The third round of battles has begun.

This time, Gao Yan advanced relatively smoothly.

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