Chapter 1021 - 327: Stunning the Audience, Celestial Venerable’s Will Implantation

In the revered gaze of the crowd, the black-cloaked middle-aged man arrived at the central square of the Great Imperial City. Apart from a few teachers from the Great Imperial City or relevant staff members, only those granted the assessment slots by the Ancient Moon Sect could stay there.

Those who merely gained the opportunity to train in the Great Imperial City could only gaze from afar at the black-cloaked middle-aged man before being summoned back to their respective cultivation sites to cultivate.

"My time is limited, let’s begin!"

The black-cloaked middle-aged man said faintly.

With his power, he could discern everyone’s potential and strength merely by employing divine techniques and relying on his own power, thereby understanding their abilities in a brief span.

However, to achieve his current level of cultivation, he knew well that a person’s character and talent were far more important than the strength they currently possessed.

By personally witnessing everyone demonstrate their level of the Star Breathing Technique, he could make the correct judgment and bestow opportunities and rewards.

"Yes!"

Peng Meilin and a few others bowed in respect.

The members granted the assessment slots by the Ancient Moon Sect were few, so individuals were called up one by one.

The ranking was not by order.

However, to avoid any unexpected issues, Peng Meilin and the others deliberately overlooked Zhang Lingfeng.

"Zhang Maoyang!"

Excellence called out.

"Present!"

Zhang Maoyang quickly stepped forward. Prepared in advance, he rapidly stirred the Star Breathing Technique, drawing bits of celestial force towards him. He entered the elite class for cultivation eight days before Zhang Lingfeng and had already cultivated the Star Breathing Technique to the second stage, although he had a long way to go to reach the third stage, unable to form a star pattern today.

This was something he cared deeply about, hoping to receive guidance from the black-cloaked elder to awaken the star pattern through the Star Breathing Technique and eventually become an Integration Stage great cultivator.

The black-cloaked elder was named Di Yaozong.

As Zhang Maoyang stirred the Star Breathing Technique, Di Yaozong seemingly found the issue with Zhang Maoyang instantly, then transmitted a suggestion to Lu Yun to help Zhang Maoyang achieve a breakthrough.

Then he no longer paid Zhang Maoyang any attention.

He knew Zhang Maoyang’s talent, able to become an Integration Stage great cultivator with the chance to become a Tribulation Crossing Immortal in the future, but absolutely unable to pass the Ancient Moon Sect’s assessment to become its disciple.

This time, the recruitment difficulty set by the Ancient Moon Sect far exceeded past editions, and among this group of candidates, perhaps only a few could pass the assessment.

"The Celestial Venerable has commanded..."

Lu Yun swiftly conveyed the detailed suggestions from Di Yaozong to Zhang Maoyang. Initially puzzled, Zhang Maoyang, after Lu Yun’s guidance, suddenly realized and, with excitement, kowtowed and saluted Di Yaozong, his voice trembling, "Thank you, Celestial Venerable, for the enlightenment. I am deeply grateful and willing to serve the Celestial Venerable tirelessly."

Di Yaozong ignored Zhang Maoyang; such a character still dreaming of climbing to great heights was sheer delusion. Had he not been assigned here, he would have loved to slap Zhang Maoyang, making him face reality.

"Chi Huai’an."

After a while, a name caught Zhang Lingfeng’s attention.

Chi Huai’an was a genius of the Chi Family and the primary heir of Chi Qiubai. When entering the elite class last time, Zhang Lingfeng noticed that Chi Huai’an was already able to manifest star patterns through the Star Breathing Technique.

With time having passed, perhaps Chi Huai’an’s body could now manifest the power of the stars.

After all, Chi Huai’an, being from a prominent family, stepped forward to salute Di Yaozong before quickly stirring the Star Breathing Technique, revealing his proficiency.

Soon, clear star patterns, seemingly imbued with mysterious power, surfaced on his body, and then the star patterns dispersed, dots of starlight appearing on Chi Huai’an.

After going through countless hardships, through tireless cultivation and with the support of family resources, Chi Huai’an finally mastered the Star Breathing Technique to the fifth stage, possessing the hallmark of manifesting the power of the stars on the skin’s surface.

Di Yaozong once more transmitted instructions to Lu Yun, briefly stating a few words.

Chi Huai’an’s aptitude was commendable, yet without a significant breakthrough before the assessment, entering the Ancient Moon Sect for cultivation would be extremely difficult. Di Yaozong held no hope for him.

As for the Chi Family’s Chi Qiubai, although his swordsmanship was decent, Di Yaozong did not deem him worthy of consideration.

Thus, under Peng Meilin’s call, the crowd stepped forward one after another to demonstrate their level of the Star Breathing Technique for Di Yaozong’s evaluation.

Soon it was Li Qishan and Duan Tianming’s turn.

Both possessed talent greater than Chi Huai’an.

Their command of the Star Breathing Technique had surpassed sixty percent, and the stellar force radiance on them was much more dazzling than Chi Huai’an’s. Compared to them, Chi Huai’an seemed as if he had just begun comprehending it, and there was no comparison.

But even so, Li Qishan and Duan Tianming did not garner much attention from Di Yaozong.

As a Mahayana Infinite expert, Di Yaozong discerned at a glance that Li Qishan and Duan Tianming had consumed many replenishing liquids and even medicinal liquids during the cultivation of the Star Breathing Technique.

Part of achieving their current level relied on family resources’ assistance. Although they had stronger talent than Chi Huai’an, it was not significantly superior.

Both only held the possibility of becoming the Ancient Moon Sect’s disciples and could not ensure passing the sect’s assessment.

"Ba Yan, Ba Hong, both of you together."

Suddenly, Peng Meilin called two students at once to demonstrate their strength.

As descendants of the Baruch Clan, under Linley Baruch’s glow, Ba Yan and Ba Hong were continually in the spotlight, and their strength and achievements were often lauded.

Peng Meilin, Lu Yun, and Excellence all liked these two brothers very much, considering them both capable of entering the Ancient Moon Sect for cultivation.