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"You brat, you're making a scene for yourself."

Shen Shanshui clearly told Tang Yan that anyone who could pass through his blockade would be considered to have passed this test.

When did you tell them to defeat Tang Yan?

There were a dozen or so cultivators who had only just begun to draw in Qi, and hadn't even reached the first level of Qi Refining. Even if you added a few hundred ordinary people, that would be a different story.

In front of Tang Yan, who is at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining and has even comprehended the intent of fist, wouldn't he be able to take down a kid with a single punch?

After this is over, we must teach this kid a lesson and make him learn a valuable lesson.

"Tang Yan's personality is quite unconventional. He has undergone a transformation, like a dragon emerging from the depths of darkness."

Liu Jiujiang smiled and turned to look at Shen Shanshui.

The Tang family was a prominent family in Qingyang County, and Tang Yan had some reputation before, being considered by several immortal sects as a good-for-nothing who would never embark on the path of cultivation.

But when it came into Shen Shanshui's hands, it quickly advanced to the fourth level of Qi Refining, which was simply amazing.

Moreover, this kid has attracted the covetous eyes of many Foundation Establishment cultivators, so he must have a great secret.

Liu Jiujiang never asked, out of respect for Shen Shanshui, but that doesn't mean he wasn't curious.

"Tang Yan's character still needs more tempering."

Shen Shanshui pretended not to understand Liu Jiujiang's gaze at all.

"Hey……"

Liu Jiujiang chuckled and shook his head. Shen Shanshui didn't want to say more, so he didn't press the matter further.

There are countless strange and wonderful things in this world. The key to a connection with the immortals lies in fate. Sometimes it comes without being asked, and sometimes it comes in vain. These are all common occurrences, and there is no need to dig too deep.

Moreover, even if Shen Shanshui truly possessed heaven-defying methods to alter a cultivator's aptitude, it would be a price that ordinary people could not afford to pay.

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"Are you kidding me!"

"Even if we all went together, we absolutely couldn't do it!"

On the platform, several young men who had tried to stand out and were sent back by Tang Yan were now looking disheveled.

No one expected that this guy, who looked to be about the same age as them, would be so incredibly strong.

The oppressive feeling that never subsided was even greater than that of their fathers!

Of course, Tang Yan would never actually hurt these people. He held back his strength with every punch, only repelling those who wanted to come forward.

"Now we're in deep trouble, we can't get through this."

Li Daniu scratched his head; this immortal sect was indeed not so easy to join.

"That's utterly absurd! If the Master intends to take on disciples, why would he send such people to block our way?"

He Zhengwen was puzzled by the current situation. Although he had never cultivated, he had seen many cultivators at the East Tower Academy.

Tang Yan's aura was definitely not something a cultivator who had just entered the Qi Refining stage could exude; he was probably a mid-level cultivator.

Despite their numbers, they are no match for cultivators like this; sending more would be a waste.

"Brother Huaming, what do you think?"

He Wenzheng turned to look at the young man beside him.

This person has an ordinary appearance and blends into the crowd so well that no one notices him; his presence is extremely low.

He Wenzheng and Li Daniu almost fell down just now, and it was the other who saved them, which is how they ended up together.

A look of confusion flashed across Hua Ming's eyes. He shook his head and remained silent.

"This is an impossible test!"

"My father is a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, but his aura isn't as powerful as yours!"

The young man at the very front, who was capable of drawing in internal energy, angrily questioned Tang Yan.

They endured the wind and snow at the foot of the mountain, and finally managed to climb up. How could they not be angry when faced with a task that was impossible to complete?

"How did you know I was at the peak of Qi Refining Level Four?"

Tang Yan laughed heartily, directly revealing his cultivation level, completely abandoning any pretense of decency.

The young people were dumbfounded. This was a disciple of a celestial sect? They had never heard of any other celestial sect in Jiangnan Prefecture having such a young Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator.

Besides, how can this person be so shameless?

"Haha... I'm not joking with you anymore. My name is Tang Yan, and I am Master's eldest disciple."

Having cultivated for so long, Tang Yan had never fought anyone, nor had he ever displayed his prowess in public. Given his personality, wouldn't it be like wearing fine clothes in the dark if he couldn't let others know how powerful he was?

Fortunately, Tang Yan wasn't too reckless. Knowing he couldn't continue courting death, he pointed to a boulder on his left and said...

"Those who pass this rock may continue climbing the mountain!"

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Defeating a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining is something they couldn't do even if they attacked together.

However, if it were just through Tang Yan's blockade, given their large numbers, they wouldn't all be stopped if they attacked together.

"Senior brother, isn't this a bit too unfair?"

"This test doesn't prove our strength or talent at all; it's all just luck."

It was the same person who spoke earlier. He was one of the few people present who had one foot in the door of cultivation, and by all accounts, he was the most likely candidate to join the immortal sect.

But now everything is uncertain, the leading advantage has vanished, so how can one accept it?

Tang Yan shook his head, not directly answering the other party's question, but instead said:

"I will do whatever my master says."

And you'd better hurry, because if you can't get past me before sunset, everyone will be considered a failure.

Actually, you have a great chance. Master specifically instructed me that I must not harm you. Anyone I unintentionally harm can be considered to have passed the test. This is also a test from Master for me.

Tang Yan's cultivation speed was too fast, and Shen Shanshui also wanted to take this opportunity to hone Tang Yan's control over his own power.

For a moment, the two sides remained locked in a stalemate.

More and more people gathered on the platform, and those who were originally left behind also caught up one after another.

After learning about the general situation from those around them, the later arrivals felt a glimmer of hope.

Time passed second by second, and no one was willing to be the first to step forward and do the work for someone else.

"Are we just going to wait like this?"

"Huh? Where's Brother Hua?"

Seeing that no one was moving, Li Daniu was about to ask the two people beside him what they were thinking when he realized that He Wenzheng was still there, and Hua Ming had retreated behind the group at some point.

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"Young friend, your method of selecting disciples is truly unique. If all these people fail, it will likely spread, and it won't be so easy for you to recruit disciples again."

Liu Jiujiang didn't understand why Shen Shanshui would set up such a test.

"Cultivation is about turning the rotten into the miraculous, and making the impossible possible."

If this time we truly reap nothing, then it is simply that they are not destined to be with this humble Taoist.

The word "fate" is truly wondrous.

Shen Shanshui set up such an unreasonable challenge not to test talent or character, but simply to test their luck.

This is not fair; spiritual practice never emphasizes fairness.

"Moreover, Tang Yan is only one person, and there are restrictions on not harming them. If they can all rush in at once, they can pass at least 70% of the time."

No one dared to be the first to try; they didn't even have the courage to give it a shot. How could they possibly go far on the path of spiritual cultivation?

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