Semester Examination

All the cultivators started to move. The first to act was a group of 10 cultivators standing in the corner. They drove a large airship, carrying about 50-60 carefully selected cultivators and went up.

The leading cultivator announced: "Flowing Clouds Sect, Song Yang Zi, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

He solemnly bowed to the direct of the Sky Palace. The airship slowly rose, bring people of the Flowing Clouds Sect upward into the Sky Palace.

After them, an old man stood out and also announced: "Thousand Swords Sect, Huo Shan Fei, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

This is the sect master of one of the world's largest sects, Thousand Swords Sect. He also bowed respectfully towards the Sky Palace.

Then, a giant sword floated overhead the Thousand Swords cultivators, as they all jumped on it to fly to the half-destroyed palace in the sky. The square became more and more excited. Each sect brought out their own flying implement to bring the martial artists, qi training and Foundation Establishment realm cultivators who couldn't fly yet towards Sky Place.

"Clear Sea Sect, Lee Yuan Xiu, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

"White Mountain Sect, Bai Jiang Ha, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

"Yao Guang Sect, Lee Xiao Yao, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

Yao Guang Sect produced a magnificent shroud of light, covered and brought all their members up to the Sky Palace.

Right now, the amount of sects flying into the air was quite numerous, so many flying implements that Wang Li himself was also unable to catch them all.

After a while, someone suddenly announced: "Heaven's Limit Sect, Han Tian Ming, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

Heaven's Limit Sect?

Wang Li looked over and immediately see Ning Yue Xi. This isn't the frontline, so today she isn't wearing her armor, nor her face mask. She was wearing a feather coat, stood out among the entire crowd of people, like a white lotus out of water.

Seemingly noticed Gu Qing Shan's sight, Ning Yue Xi turned around, her water-clear eyes looked over and then noticed him.

Wang Li smiled.

Ning Yue Xi also smiled back.

Ning Yue Xi's eyes finally drifted next to Wang Li's waist, at his sword, her lips twisted a bit. This sort of expression actually appeared on the cold and distant Heaven's Limit Saintess, making so many male cultivators that are silently observing her fall deeper into her beauty. Ning Yue Xi has yet to hate sword cultivators.

Heaven's Limit Sect are experts in formation, as well as Divination, the basis of their teachings are powerful 5-Element spells, so their flying implement is a giant 8-trigram wheel.

After that, all the other sects began to release their flying implement and ascend to Sky Palace as well. There weren't many sects left. Suddenly a voice called out.

"Can I ask for your name, brother?"

Wang Li looked back to see a young man that wasn't much older than he was, wearing a loose blue Daoist robe standing behind him. This person carried himself pridefully, his etiquette is perfect without a fault, while talking, his tone is also modest and sincere. And he seems to be around Foundation Establishment last-stage.

Wang Li being able to reach Golden Core at 16 is already genius among men, yet this person who's not much older than he is 1 rank lower. Meaning he is also a genius among men. While looking at Wang Li, his eyes looks like it was observing an ant, carefully evaluating.

Even though he hides it very well, he couldn't hide it from an expert who's been through so many times of the same situation that is Wang Li. Because of those eyes, Wang Li immediately don't like this person. To actively call him out like this, he definitely has some ulterior motive and not simply to make connections.

Sure enough, before Wang Lin could even reply, the other person already spoke.

"Heaven's Limit Saintess seems to have observed your sword very carefully, so I'm curious, could I borrow and look at your sword for a bit?"

His words were very polite, but the content is extremely rude. Not only did he just admit he was eyeing Ning Yue Xi, he's also asking to see Wang Li's sword.

For a sword cultivator, their sword is their life, their partner through thick and thin, their religion itself, how could they just take it out and give to others to see? Not to mention, out of the millions of spells and techniques in the world, there are many that are made specifically to seek out a person's weakness from their weapons.

Some stronger cultivators can even place curses on someone through their weapons. In extreme cases, where the sword has borne a sword spirit, if they're taken by people with bad motives, they could not only harm the sword spirit, but break the sword as well.

You can't let others borrow your personal weapons, this is common sense of all cultivators, something that anyone should know about. But he is openly asking to see his sword.

Wang Li laughed: "I'm sorry, but no"

The other person was stunned, then his face shifted.

"Do you not know who I am?" He said.

"How would I know if you don't tell me" Wang Li answered.

He shook his head: "You don't even have that much observation skill and still dare to come to this semester examination?"

"Yet here I am" Wang Li answered honestly.

"I'll say it one more time, let me look at your sword"

Wang Li thought a bit, then said: "I don't mind letting you see it"

The other party nodded, seeming to be a bit less annoyed.

"But how about you also take out your weapon to let me take a look as well, huh?" Wang Li sincerely asked.

The other person's face clearly became dark, asking: "It's been very long since anyone dare to talk to me like that, you really won't give it?"

Behind him, a few dozen other cultivators that also wore blue Daoist robes stepped over, staring at Wang Li.

Wang Li ignored them all and smiled: "I won't"

Being asked for his sword so many times made his killing intent starts to boil. But he looked around. There are too many people around right now, so if they really fought, it won't be easy to end the battle quickly without casualties. Wang Li kept his hand on his sword a bit, then let go.

The other person looked around a bit, noticing that many sect masters are paying attention here, he finally stared at Gu Qing Shan, saying: "You'll regret this"

And left.

The other person went back to their sect, then loudly announced.

"Blue Clouds Pass, Chen An, here to bring our sect members to participate in the semester examination!"

All the voices around stopped. Even the sects that are preparing to take off also stopped themselves, not daring to be impolite when they hear that.

Blue Clouds Pass is one of the 3 Saints, Xuanyuan Tianzun's sect.

And Chen An, is Blue Clouds Pass' greatest genius.

Openly in front of everyone, Chen An looked back smirking at Wang Li.

He sent his voice: "Your sword, can you take it out now?"

His expression was calm, modest, only his eyes contained a hint of disdain, almost like he was waiting to see Wang Li's face of shock.

But he was very quickly disappointed. As Wang Li only smiled back at him, nodded and soundlessly replied with his mouth gesture

"Piss off"

They are such simple words that as long as you are paying attention you'd be able to make it out, so many people there raised stifled laughs. Chen An was very angry, enough to almost want to go and kill them.

But in front of all those people, he definitely can't do such a thing. Lee Chang An calmed his emotions, tapped his Inventory Bag and took out a talisman.

"Fly"

He silently shouted, activating the talisman. The talisman quickly burned up, turning into a Phoenix.

"A divine beast!"

Someone shouted in surprise. Everyone quickly focused their eyes. Even Spirit Beats Sect doesn't own a divine beast. The phoenix happily cawed, spread its wings wide and flew to the sky. On the way, all things it passed through became a road of fire. The sky turned into a road of fire.

"Go"

Chen An ordered. All the members of Blue Clouds Pass walked on this road straight to the Sky Palace. Miraculously, the fire doesn't seem to hurt them at all. While Lee Chang An ascended, he even looked down mockingly at Gu Qing Shan.

He also opened his mouth and soundlessly said something.

"Just you wait"

Wang Li ignored it then took out a bunch of snacks. Blue Clouds Pass had just used an unforgettable method to ascend the Sky Palace. After them, a loud Buddha chant was heard.

"Amitabha"

One of the 3 Saints, Great Monk of Sorrow's sect is also here ———Spirit Leaf Temple. The one that is in charge on their side is a young monk who has his eyes closed, looking around 25-28 years old. As he chanted, golden lotuses sprouted from the earth, lifting the people of Spirit Leaf Temple up to Sky Palace.

Wang Li tapped his Inventory Bag, taking out a communication talisman.

"Bai Hua Sect" Wang Li raised his voice.

These three words were like magic, as soon as they were heard, even the cultivators already on the Sky Palace had to look down.

"Wang Li, here to participate in the semester examination!"

After saying so, he solemnly bowed at Sky Palace.

As the communication talisman was activated by his spirit energy, it turned into a flame and flew away.

They all waited for a few breaths, but nothing happened. Chen An's face visually changed, his thoughts quickly turned. Who could've known, this guy is actually from Bai Hua Sect, no wonder he dared to oppose me.

But so what if he's from Bai Hua Sect, I'm a genius disciple, I'll step on you, step on you!

Ning Yue Xi…

Thinking about the beautiful Saintess, his eyes became even fiercer.

'May be stepping on him might be more effective than anyone else for this.'

As he thought so, he quickly acted. The sound of his laugh quickly came from the Sky Palace.

All the cultivators turned back to see it was Blue Clouds Pass' Chen An

Lee Chang An shook his head, saying: "Bai Hua Sect only sent one peeson, if you can't come up here then you'd better just leave"

As everyone heard that, they were all confused. Why does that mean? Does Blue Clouds Pass and Bai Hua Sect have some discord? But Bai Hua Sect shouldn't get into any problems at this kind of occasion though? Then again, Bai Hua Fairy is very hard to predict, so who knows what could happen.

Chen An dared to say it, but normal cultivators like them don't. They all shut their mouths, only exchanged looks or sent voices to each other and stayed completely silent, afraid they might invite some unwarranted trouble.

Suddenly a 7-colored cloud appeared at the horizon. This cloud was as beautiful as it was majestic, containing a dignified air, enough for all that sees it to become immersed. The 7-colored cloud quickly descended, turning into a beastly wild, mature older woman as she reached the top of the mountain.

Wang Li quickly bowed, saying: "I greet you, Saint"

The mature woman smiled, saying: "No need to be so formal, I'm here on orders of Fairy to assist you"

Saying so, she twirled her body, turning into a giant peacock with majestic tail feathers. Normally, only male peacocks would have colorful tail feathers like this, but how could Beast Saint Peacock be compared to a normal peacock? As a divine beast, every feather on her body contains immense beauty and essence of her Dao, it could even help with feeling and comprehending the laws of the world.

"We've troubled you, I can offer nothing but gratitude" Wang Li once again bowed.

Beast Saint Peacock felt his respect and nodded: "Let's go"

As she swung her wings, Wang Li quickly got on her back. Carrying him, Beast Saint Peacock spread her wings and ascended Sky Palace. Her beautiful form seems just like a cloud of 7 colors, but more slender and soft, unforgettable to all that sees it. All the cultivators couldn't help but held their breath at this scene.

Sainted realm is the limit of cultivation for them, the symbol of status, a title without equals, a position that's always treated with the utmost respect. In the entire history of humanity, there hasn't been a single person that could make a Sainted realm beast into their steed.

The actions of Bai Hua Sect this time would definitely still be a topic of discussion, not only for the next few dozen years, but perhaps hundreds. Wang Li dropped down onto the Sky Palace square, as Beast Saint Peacock nodded at him, turned into a cloud and softly drifted away.

'Shifu really enjoys doing this.'

After a while, everyone finally regained their senses, got back to discussing among each other. Chen An's face was sour as lemon, annoyed. He turned away and acted like he didn't see it to get over his annoyance.

10 minutes later, the semester examination officially started.

The very first round is very simple, all they had to do is show off their strongest ability, 7 sect masters that was nominated by the cultivation world will begin to evaluate them, if they feel like they're talents that can be nurtured, they'll be passed.

During this time's semester examination, all sects basically opened their back door, even martial artists that are halfway decent will be accepted into a sect. The first round quickly finished, as most martial artists and low-rank cultivators were accepted into one sect or another. Quite a few were so happy they cried.

After the first round is the second round. The second round is to test their knowledge. Members of sects will categorize and test the lone cultivators, those that pass will go onto the next round. Entering the next round is the same as getting the qualifications to become an inner-hall disciple, if you fail, you'll have to keep training yourself as an outer-hall disciple.

Four Martial Eminence are responsible for testing the martial artists and martial cultivators. Three 5-elementalist are responsible for spell users. Three sword cultivators are responsible for testing sword cultivator, Blade users and other weapon-specialized cultivators. And two Elders are responsible for testing God's Chosen Skills.

Wang Li doesn't do anything else but watch the process of testing God's Chosen Skills, completely interested.

'So this is how they test for disciples.'