Moreover, the light showed no signs of weakening; on the contrary, it grew brighter and brighter, enveloping the entire testing platform in white light. This attracted all the cultivators in the square to gather around and discuss the matter.
"What's going on? Why is the bone mirror so bright?"
"Could the mirror be broken?"
"That can't be right, so many people were fine during the test just now..."
Huang Kai panicked and reached out to touch the bone mirror, but was repelled by the white light. He frowned, his face looking rather grim: "This...is there really something wrong with this bone mirror?"
Just then, four whooshing sounds suddenly came from the sky, moving at an astonishing speed, arriving above the square almost instantly.
Four streaks of light landed, and as the light dissipated, four cultivators dressed in dark sect robes were revealed.
They exuded terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, each far surpassing Huang Kai's, even causing the air in the entire square to stagnate. They were the peak masters of the four main peaks of the Four Directions Sect!
"Peak Master Dongxu, Dongfang Shuo!"
"Peak Master of Nanyue, Nangong Lie!"
"Peak Master Xixuan, Ximen Xue!"
"Peak Master Beichen, Bei Mingyuan!"
The cultivators below erupted in cheers, bowing their heads in respect. Even Huang Kai quickly bowed, speaking respectfully, "Disciple Huang Kai greets the four peak masters!"
He never expected that an outer disciple assessment would alarm four peak masters to appear at the same time!
Dongfang Shuo was the oldest of the four, with white hair and beard, yet he was still very vigorous. He ignored Huang Kai.
His gaze was fixed on the bone mirror enveloped in white light, and on Ling Xue in front of it, his eyes filled with surprise: "Huang Kai, stop talking nonsense! The bone mirror isn't broken!"
Nangong Lie, a burly man with a booming voice, added, "This extraordinary phenomenon is caused by the Bone Mirror sensing an extremely gifted physique, which is why it bursts forth with such a strong light!"
"How many years has it been since our Four Directions Sect last encountered such a genius!"
Ximen Xue was the only female peak master, with a cool and aloof temperament. When her gaze fell on Ling Xue, it softened slightly.
"This woman's bone age is only 20 years old, yet she can trigger the Bone Mirror phenomenon. Her talent is probably even more extraordinary than that 22-year-old peak-stage Creation cultivator from before!"
Bei Mingyuan, with his calm and collected nature, nodded and said, "That's right, such talent must not be missed! He must be recruited into our Four Directions Sect and given special training!"
The words of the four peak masters caused an uproar among the cultivators in the square.
Is she even more extraordinary than someone at the peak of their cultivation at age 22? Just who is Ling Xue?
Ling Xue, under the gaze of the four peak masters, nervously clenched her sleeves and subconsciously looked in Xiao Chen's direction.
Xiao Chen stood in the crowd, his gaze calm, yet he secretly released a trace of gentle spiritual energy to quietly soothe her.
He knew that Ling Xue's innate Ice Soul Saint Body had finally attracted attention, but this time, it was for a good reason.
In the Four Directions Sect's assessment plaza, the gazes of the four peak masters were like scorching flames, all focused on Ling Xue.
Dongfang Shuo, the master of Dongxu Peak, stroked his beard, his eyes revealing an eagerness to recruit him.
Nangong Lie, the peak master of Nanyue Peak, took half a step forward, his fingers unconsciously stroking the hilt of his sword, clearly already impatient.
Although the Peak Master of Beihan Peak remained silent, he nodded slightly, indicating that Ling Xue could give priority to Beihan Peak.
Only Ximen Xue, the peak master of Xixuan Peak, although also envious, did not show it like the other three. He simply stood quietly in place, waiting for Ling Xue's answer.
After all, it had been agreed that Ling Xue would choose her own affiliation, and although the four peak masters each had their own plans, they would not forcibly interfere.
Ling Xue felt a little awkward under the gazes of the four people, but she still took a deep breath, raised her eyes and looked straight at Ximen Xue, her voice soft but exceptionally firm: "I choose to go to Xixuan Peak."
"Huh? How do we choose Xixuan Peak?!"
Nangong Lie was the first to panic, taking a large step forward, his tone tinged with urgency.
"Young friend Lin Xue, think it over again! My Nanyue Peak has powerful cultivation techniques, abundant resources, and a dedicated body-tempering pool, which will greatly assist your cultivation!"
Dongfang Shuo chimed in, his tone somewhat coaxing: "Yes, Ling Xue, Dongxu Peak excels at divination of formations. If you join my peak, I can personally teach you superior divination techniques, which will give you more protection in the secret realm in the future."
The North Cold Peak Master added, "North Cold Peak is quiet and suitable for quiet cultivation. Moreover, our peak has many ice-type natural treasures, which are quite compatible with your physique."
Despite the three peak masters' attempts to persuade her to stay, Ling Xue simply shook her head, her gaze remaining fixed on Ximen Xue.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she explained softly, "Thank you for your kind offer, seniors, but... I still want to go to West Xuan Peak, because the peak master is a female senior, and I'll feel more comfortable around her."
She had rarely seen female elders in her family since childhood, and she always felt somewhat reserved in the face of imposing male peak masters like Nangong Lie and Dongfang Shuo. On the contrary, the gentle aura emanating from Ximen Xue made her feel more at ease.
Upon hearing this, Ximen Xue's eyes lit up instantly, her previous calm vanished, and she quickly walked to Ling Xue's side.
He grabbed her wrist, unable to suppress a smile, and said, "Good! Good child! From this day forward, you are my personal disciple, Ximen Xue's disciple!"
"Come on, I'll take you to West Xuan Peak and arrange accommodations for you first!"
As he spoke, he pulled Ling Xue out, and as they passed the other three peak masters, he didn't forget to raise his chin slightly.
Their eyes were full of smugness, which made Nangong Lie and the others feel annoyed, but they could only watch helplessly as the two left.
All eyes in the hall instantly turned to Xiao Chen.
Dongfang Shuo quickly suppressed his disappointment, turned to look at Xiao Chen, and spoke with a hint of admiration in his voice.
The spear intent and strength that Xiao Chen had just displayed in the valley had already greatly impressed him: "Xiao Chen, the strength you just displayed was remarkable, and your temperament is also calm. Would you like to join my Dongxu Peak?"
"I can grant you the position of a core disciple, with resources and treatment no different from those of a personal disciple."
Nangong Lie immediately chimed in, "Why go to Dongxu Peak! Come to my Nanyue Peak! I'll teach you the most domineering spear technique, guaranteed to take your skills to the next level!"
The North Cold Peak Master also looked at Xiao Chen and slowly said, "Although North Cold Peak is quiet, it also has a dedicated battlefield. If you come, you can challenge the disciples of the peak at any time to hone your skills through battle."
The three peak masters once again launched their "talent-grabbing mode," but Xiao Chen bowed slightly, his tone calm yet firm: "Thank you for your kindness, seniors, but I wish to go to the Five Peaks."
"What? The Five Sacred Mountains?"
Dongfang Shuo's eyes widened suddenly, thinking he had misheard, and he subconsciously asked a question.
What kind of place is Wuyue Peak?
That was the least prominent peak in the Four Directions Sect. There were very few disciples on the peak, and its resources were far inferior to those of the four main peaks. Even the peak master was in seclusion for many years and was almost forgotten.
With such strength, why did Xiao Chen choose the Five Peaks over the Four Main Peaks?
Not only was Dongfang Shuo surprised, but Nangong Lie and the Peak Master of Beihan Peak were also stunned, and the other disciples in the hall whispered among themselves:
"He actually chose the Five Peaks? Aren't those the weakest peaks?"
"Is he stupid? The four main peaks are all vying for him, and he just picks a place no one goes..."
"Wait, could he be doing this on purpose? Maybe choosing the weakest peak would reduce competition?"
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