Chapter 958: Meet the Sect Master
There were many rules for selecting a top disciple.
In short, there was a limit to the number of people who could participate in the preliminary selection. Even if the selection was over, the sect disciples who returned from the outside could challenge the person selected in the preliminary to replace them.
There were also three chances to challenge the top disciple.
However, the top disciple had to be free. Otherwise, they couldn’t challenge them.
“I wonder if it’s useful to avoid the fight entirely.”
If they couldn’t avoid it, would there be any top disciples left?
Jiang Hao didn’t know the details, but the qualifiers would start after a while.
The elimination process was very simple.
Two people were chosen from each realm. It started from the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The slot was open for eight Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, eight Golden Core Realm cultivators, eight Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators, and eight Soul Ascension Realm cultivators.
If one failed to become the top disciple before reaching the Return to Void Realm, they would not be qualified to compete for the position of top disciple in the future.
Furthermore, if they suppressed their cultivation realm to compete, it would be even more difficult for them.
Jiang Hao lowered his head in thought.
‘I’m at the peak of the Gold Core Realm… Even if I make it to the elimination round, I’ll have to compete with two Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators. And someone at the peak of the Golden Core Realm could always be replaced. I feel like I will have to fight people very often…’
The pre-selection itself was very difficult, let alone the challenge with the top disciple.
If one wanted to continue in the pre-selection and finally become a top disciple, one had to win every time.
“If the disciples in the sect don’t participate this time, they will have to wait another fifty years. If the selection takes two years, then they will have to wait fifty-two years.”
Jiang Hao went to the Law Enforcement Hall to see the new rules.
There were also some fellow disciples who were discussing things there.
“It’s fine if you participate. I just don’t know what level Junior Brother Han can reach in fifty years.”
Han Ming might be in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm at the moment. If he could get guidance from Kendo, he would soon reach the peak of that realm.
Would fifty years be enough for him to advance to the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm?
It should be enough.
Junior Brother Han Ming did have the potential to become a top disciple, but he also had all kinds of other opportunities and the Mountain River Sword Embryo.
He surpassed others at every level.
“Maybe Primordial Spirit Realm at fifty years old, Soul Ascension Realm at a hundred years old, Return to Void Realm at two hundred years old, and Immortal Ascension Platform at three hundred and fifty years old…”
“Actually, it might be faster than that, but… it’s also possible that once you’re trapped in a certain realm, you might never be able to advance for the rest of your life.”
Sometimes people remained stuck at one stage and couldn’t advance.
“Junior Brother Jiang, are you considering the selection process to compete for the position of top disciple?” Liu Xingchen walked over to him.
“Senior Brother Liu.” Jiang Hao bowed.
Liu Xingchen was currently in the middle stage of the Soul Ascension Realm.
The turbid power was disappearing bit by bit.
He was worthy of being the Clear Sky School’s disciple. He was truly remarkable.
Moreover, the four soul remnants on his body seemed to be converging and becoming stronger.
He did not know if he knew about that.
Jiang Hao appraised it.
[Liu Xingchen: Disciple of the Heavenly Faction. He is in the middle stage of the Soul Ascension Realm. Born with the aura of a dragon. He is undercover for the Law Enforcement Hall in the heavenly Note Sect. He was too bored, so he allowed four soul remnants to possess his body. With the help of the True Dragon’s Power, the four remnants started becoming stronger. He is waiting for them to be strong enough to take over his body. Recently, he has seen you collect blood to follow the Blood Wish Path. He is curious and wants to watch what you do. He hopes for a good show.]
Jiang Hao was speechless.
As his cultivation realm increased, he lived an even quieter life.
There was no good show to put on for Liu Xingchen.
“By the way, did you know that a Lifeblood Refinement Realm cultivator left the Cliff of Broken Hearts?” Liu Xingchen asked.
Weren’t they just talking about the top disciples? What was this about a Lifeblood Refinement Realm cultivator? Jiang Hao was puzzled.
“I don’t know,” said Jiang Hao.
“I heard that particular person is under the surveillance of the Law Enforcement Hall. She is in charge of some seniors and seems to be from the Great Thousand God Sect. It doesn’t make sense why she suddenly wanted to leave. She might come back. That’s why they let her go. Some seniors followed her overseas. They sent news that it was actually someone from the Shangguan Clan. They are still paying attention to it at the moment.”
Jiang Hao was speechless.
These people were simply terrifying.
“Junior Brother, do you have any idea what that could be about?” Liu Xingchen narrowed his eyes.
Jiang Hao shook his head.
“I feel that the seniors of the Law Enforcement Hall are quite tired.”
“Yes. We had to arrest people everywhere lately,” Liu Xingchen said excitedly.
That seemed to be true, and Liu Xingchen seemed to have quite enjoyed the show.
But why was he keeping an eye on Shangguan Qingsu?
It had nothing to do with him.
“Senior Brother, are you going to participate in the preliminary round?” Jiang Hao asked curiously.
“My cultivation realm is a little higher than the required realm, so I won’t be participating.” Liu Xingchen shook his head.
He was already at the middle stage of the Soul Ascension Realm, while the ones participating could only be at the early stage of the Soul Ascension Realm.
He was too strong to participate and that would be fair.
“What about you, Junior Brother?” Liu Xingchen asked.
“I want to try,” Jiang Hao said.
“It is said that the selection will begin at the end of the year. They will start with each branch and then the entire sect. Disciples who enter the elimination round will receive additional resources,” Liu Xingchen said.
Jiang Hao nodded.
The reason why he wanted to enter was to let others know how strong he was, but he didn’t want to be a top disciple.
The assumption about the Blood Wish Path would continue.
He wanted others to know that he was in a hurry to break through.
The rest was up to Junior Brother Han Ming.
If he became a top disciple, he would be constantly trying to protect his position.
Besides, he could be replaced in the pre-selection round at any time.
To make it to the pre-selection round or the position of a top disciple, there were three requirements. One had to be young, talented, and strongest among those of the same rank.
After bidding farewell to Liu Xingchen, Jiang Hao returned to the Cliff of Broken Hearts.
At that time, the registration had already begun.
Senior Brother Bai Yi brought his men to register.
Jiang Hao walked over to them.
“Junior Brother Jiang, you want to participate?” Bai Yi asked Jiang Hao with a smile.
“Yes.” Jiang Hao nodded.
In the end, he did it.
His goal was to become a top disciple. He didn’t care about meeting the Sect Master, though.
The name written on the contract referred to someone as the Heavenly Note Witch. It was most likely that it was Elder Baizhi.
It was obvious that she was the Sect Master.
As for when he would become a top disciple, that would depend on Junior Brother Han.
Five days later, on the eve of the Shangguan Clan’s curse, the entire clan was hesitating.
Shangguan Qingsu occupied a spot in the formation and so did Shangguan Qicheng. As a leader, he needed to be there.
The others had a hard time choosing. Some people wanted to try, but others had their doubts.
It was most likely a trap.
As the moment approached, they retreated.
In the end, only five people dared to try.
Including Shangguan Qingsu and Shangguan Qicheng, there were a total of seven people. The remaining three went to find others from the clan.
They were all worried.
However, they were willing to try it.
Shangguan Qicheng stood in front of the array and waited. He was nervous.
This would decide the fate of the Shangguan Clan.
Would it be a new life for them or another failed experiment?
It remained to be seen.