The 1st test; Saitama step up

Rose knew that somehow, Greenwood will launch a sneak attack towards her as he is that despicable. Yet she stopped in her steps and didn't turn around.

The strike was about to hit Rose but was stopped, two figures intruded on the stage.

It was Sunshine, holding the wrist of the punch Greenwood extended, completely stopping it.

Behind Greenwood was King Behemoth himself, with his arms crossed emanating a terrifying aura.

Greenwood glanced at Sunshine with hatred, he always hated this middle-aged person in front of him for obstructing his dirty deeds in the past.

"Now now, isn't that a lowly thing for you to do?" Sunshine smiled casually commented, looking down at Greenwood. The latter always wanted to punch that smile of off Sunshine's face.

The other Sect Master was quite startled at the sudden intrusion of the two, they cannot accept the speed Sunshine and the King displayed.

Dancing Sword was also frowning on the side, they might reevaluate the strength of King Behemoth and Sunshine before they commence their operation.

King Behemoth behind Greenwood was glaring at him, suppressing Greenwood with his overwhelming aura of quasi-diamond core formation.

Greenwood in the result was almost forced to kneel but held strong.

The King growled in a low tone. "You dare defy my orders? Don't forget, I am still the King of this Kingdom, the ruler of this domain, the strongest man in this land. With all that, you publicly defy my orders? Remember, before the strongest, the weak must yield, respect the strong, that also applies to you. Your Sect is under my rule, I can suppress it if I want." He coldly, only the 4 of them can hear the situation.

Greenwood gritted his teeth as he endures the humiliation, a vicious glint flash through is eyes.

"I apologize." Greenwood apologized resentfully before heading towards where his Sect was stationed.

"Now, let us skip the sparring event and directly move to the Annual Discipleship. First Batch, please step forward.!" After King Behemoth berated Greenwood, he immediately smiled in reassuring action towards to crowd and forcefully stopped the Sect sparring to avoid further incidents such as now, then proceed to announce the start of Annual Discipleship.

The crowd was also convinced that what happened in the stage was scripted for the sole reason of entertainment. It happened before where Alphaster and Grim teamed up to duel Sunshine, making the battle so intense the ground started shaking. It was then later revealed by the King that it was a scripted performance for the entertainment, so the crowd assumes that today's event was no different.

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After settling everything down, the King back in the Royal Family section stood up. "There are 2 tests for the 8 Sect Annual Discipleship. The first one is the measuring of cultivation talent, in which one can have 8 results, starting with the lowest: White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Black, and the highest Gold. Anyone can be qualified, anyone can be given an invitation as long as one doesn't have a white-colored talent in cultivation. The second test or procedure is a test of battle prowess. As long as one can pass the first test, one can be qualified to receive an invitation from the sects but your second test result might impress the top sect as to which you can be invited. Simply, passing the first test makes you qualified to receive an invitation but having an impressive result will make you a highly sought individuals and one might have a better standing when they join the sect such as immediately becoming an inner court disciple. So one must do their very best in performing the second test. I wish you all good luck!" The King imposingly said, resulted in a more fervent cheer from the crowd.

Many of the candidates have their blood boiling from excitement, there even some that are so thirsty of a battle that they started challenging other candidates.

"The first batch, please step forward." The king said as a group of youth stepped forward.

An arrogant looking youth stepped forward from the group, clasped his hands in front of the King and to each Masters of the Sect. "This subjects name is Ronald, 17 years of age and a Rank 8 Spirit Formation."

An organizer stepped forward and brought an intricate-looking crystal towards the stage. "Place your palm in the crystal and it will tell you your talent."

So the arrogant looking youth did place his hand on the crystal in which the crystal immediately shines before showing a color.

Since it was the very first candidate to take the test, the spectator was especially quiet, they wanted to know if the person is trash or a genius.

A moment later, the crystal produced a color: Violet.

After the reveal, the crowd burst into an uproar.

"Amazing, a Violet colored talent, this already guarantees an inner court disciple position of any Sect. Now, this is a genius, Ladies and Gentlemen." The organizer praised the arrogant looking youth.

Hearing the praise, Ronald became more arrogant as his eyes gazed over his batch as he looked them down in disdain. His expression saying 'You better adore me as I am above you all.'

Even all the Sect Masters are in deep contemplation, except for the Mystic Petals Sect as they only accept females potential disciple.

"Now let us proceed to the second test, here is a puppet with the same cultivation as yours, defeat it and another puppet with a rank higher than before for you to challenge and defeat. The more puppets you defeat, the more impressive your performance will be." The organizer said, summoning a human-size puppet to be directly challenged by the candidate.

Then the fight began. The puppet was a strange creation as it can fight using complex moves and combat styles. It is truly lifeless as no life force can be felt from the puppet but it acts as a living human.

After a few minutes, Ronald defeated the puppet and another one was summoned but this time it was a Rank 9 Spirit Formation puppet. After exerting all his effort, he barely defeated it and also made him completely exhausted.

Seeing the result, the Organizer shook his head in disappointment. "Ronal, battle prowess two ranks above his. Sect Master?" The organizer said as he looked at the sect master, indication for them hand out an invitation.

Sunshine stepped up. "I extend my invitation toward the youth." He said casually with a smile.

"No thank you." Ronald immediately rejected ruthlessly, he felt humiliated as he was invited by the Hero Sect, a weak Sect. He was looking down on them in contempt.

Sunshine just smiled in understanding and backed up.

Adel and his other disciples looked at Ronald coldly, there are times where even the candidates join in humiliating their Sect.

"HAHAHA, that's right who would accept an invitation from you Sunshine? Back down will ya?" Dancing sword guffawed before saying it full of mockery. His eyes also revealed gazes of disdain as he looked down on Sunshine. He wasn't afraid, although Sunshine was a Rank 9 Golden Core formation, so was he. In fact, he, Greenwood and Sunshine are the strongest below of King Behemoth.

Greenwood also snorted loudly and joined in the fray. "It is a given though, no one in their right minds wanting to join the weakest sect if they have another better option to choose. How about this Ronald, I'll give you an invitation to be a top outer court disciple, that way you can join my sect and become strong? And seriously, who would want to join a Sect with a Sect Master having a name of 'Sunshine', I'll be embarrassed to death if that happened to me." He threw an invitation to Ronald while also not forgetting to mock Sunshine and his Sect.

Dancing Sword: "I'll do the same too, join my Sect and you will receive resources you have never seen before."

Grim: "The Phantom Sect also welcomes you."

Douglas: "Us the Beast Claw Sect will be happy to accept you."

Ronald's ego further inflated due to the four invitation of the Sect, even the 2 strongest sect threw their invitation to him.

He glanced towards the Hero Sect in disdain as if he doesn't give a single shit of their invitation towards him.

Of course, Sunshine completely knew what they were doing and purposely humiliating him in front of the crowd but he was unperturbed as if everything that was happening in front of him is not his business.

"Master, do you plan on letting them do as they please? Look at how much they humiliate you, us disciples are in agony every time they mock and shame you." Adel pleaded at his Master, complaining every injustice the Sect faced.

"Adel, my disciple, the Hero Sect do not care for this nonsense and do not involve themselves in a competition of power. Just as the name of our Sect, we are Heroes, we prioritize people that need help. We do not entertain this kind of behavior and will never succumb to their tricks. We have our principles, we have our ancestral teaching and the ironclad law of the Sect, which is to use all your power within you to save people no matter what the consequences are. It is alright, let this humiliating feeling within you shape your principle and morals into becoming a proper hero in the future." Sunshine, just like his name, gives warm lights that can light up the people's hearts.

"This is also not only a lesson for Adel but also a lesson towards you all. Become strong to protect who you wanted to protect, become strong to help the weak, do not drown in your powers and be as courageous as the moon that gives her best to give us light despite the overwhelming brightness of the sun. The moon is there to give light to those that seek the light, those that are drowning in darkness yet also be the sun that shines and provides everything and everyone with warm lights. Be the light of the people and fight the darkness that plans to consume everything. That was the teaching of the founder of the sect, Gale. Remember that, be that."

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A few hours after then start of the event. Saitama's group finally had their turn. The 4 of them walked towards the center.

"Maria, 25 years old and a Rank 2 Core Formation."

"Mittle, 16 years old and Rank 7 Spirit Formation."

"Revant, 14 years old and Rank 4 Core Formation."

"Why are you all introducing that way? Ohh is it to sound cool? Ok. Ehem! Saitama, a professional hero, 25 years old. Cultiv...ation? Lil bro what's my cultivation again?"