How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

More than three hundred members of the Jiang family stood solemnly in front of the Wanfa Sect's mountain gate.

These boys and girls stood tall and straight, their eyes burning with passion, their fists clenched, their hearts filled with tension and anticipation.

At the front of the crowd stood a majestic figure with deep, unfathomable eyes and a faint aura of Daoist power surrounding him. This person was none other than Wang Lin, the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect of the Myriad Laws Sect.

Wang Lin swept his gaze over the hundreds of Jiang family disciples below, his expression calm yet imposing. His booming voice echoed throughout the entire Wanfa Sect's mountain gate: "Everyone, I've heard that you were all recommended by Ning Qin Chuan. I hope you haven't disgraced him. Show us your true abilities."

"This entrance exam is divided into two stages. There are no shortcuts. It depends entirely on your own character, perseverance, and talent."

Wang Lin looked at everyone and continued, "The first trial is the Illusionary Spirit Ladder. This ladder has ninety-nine levels, each with distinct trials. The first sixty-six levels contain countless illusory realms, giving rise to various obsessions, inner demons, greed, anger, and fear—all sorts of illusions that directly test your true nature. They may present the pain of losing loved ones, the allure of the Great Dao, or the terror of life-or-death situations. Those with restless minds, weak Daoist resolve, or who are misled by illusions will immediately be devoured by the illusions and eliminated."

After a slight pause, Wang Lin's expression turned serious, and he emphasized, "The next thirty-three levels are the Gravity Trial. The higher the level, the more the gravity of heaven and earth doubles, crushing your physical body and tempering your willpower. Anyone with a weak will, frail bones, or unable to bear the weight will be crushed off the steps. Those with poor character or insufficient willpower will be eliminated. This trial will only keep those with a firm Dao heart and unwavering perseverance."

"As long as you can climb to the top of the Illusionary Spirit Staircase, even if your talent is poor, you can still enter the sect as a menial disciple."

All the Jiang family members held their breath, no one daring to utter a sound, and many had a growing sense of seriousness in their eyes. It turned out that this seemingly simple ladder-climbing test actually concealed double dangers; the slightest carelessness would lead to elimination. But upon hearing that reaching the top would grant entry into the sect, everyone clenched their fists.

Elder Wang Lin continued, his voice steady: "Only those who pass the Illusionary Spirit Ladder can participate in the second trial, enter the sect to strike the Great Dao Cauldron, undergo a talent trial, and determine their aptitude and sect position by listening to the cauldron's sound."

"One to three rings of the cauldron indicate mediocre talent, suitable only for menial tasks within the sect; four to six rings indicate decent talent, qualifying for outer sect discipleship in the Myriad Laws Sect; seven to nine rings indicate exceptional talent and superior physique, granting direct entry into the inner sect and intensive cultivation with sect resources!"

The rules were clear and the seating arrangements were meticulously planned. Jiang Tianyou and Jiang Changfeng also became nervous for these family scions.

Elder Wang Lin surveyed the crowd and announced in a deep voice, "The rules have been announced; the assessment officially begins!"

The moment he finished speaking, he suddenly flicked his sleeve!

Om-!

A dazzling white light shot into the sky from his sleeve, fell into the air above the mountain gate, and suddenly unfolded, with spiritual light surging like clouds. A long ladder, pure white and engraved with dense ancient Dao patterns, appeared in the world with a bang!

A long staircase leads straight to the mountain gate, with layers of steps suspended in mid-air. At a glance, ninety-nine steps rise one after another, shrouded in a hazy, illusory light and a heavy, oppressive aura. This is the Wanfa Sect's treasured test item—the Illusionary Spirit Ladder!

"Climb the ladder!"

Elder Wang Lin gave the order.

In an instant, the more than 300 Jiang family members who had been holding back for so long could no longer restrain themselves. They all moved at once, transforming into figures and rushing towards the Illusionary Spirit Ladder that was suspended in mid-air!

More than three hundred young men and women took a step forward and landed steadily on the steps. As soon as they stepped on, they were enveloped in a faint, illusory light, and their hearts trembled slightly.

In just a few breaths, people kept falling from the first twenty floors of the Illusionary Spirit Staircase.

One after another, figures plummeted from the sky, crashing to the ground with resounding thuds. The crowd that had been scrambling to climb the ladder instantly thinned out by nearly half.

Below the mountain gate, Jiang Tianyou and Jiang Changfeng, who were watching the battle, both had tense expressions. Looking at these defeated disciples, their hearts were heavy.

Above the ladder to heaven, the selection process continues relentlessly.

The higher one goes, the more dangerous and realistic the illusion becomes, directly attacking the deepest weaknesses of the human heart, and infinitely amplifying countless hidden greed, anger, ignorance, fear, and obsession. Many disciples who had initially gritted their teeth and persevered finally broke down when they reached around the sixtieth floor. They could no longer withstand the soul-wrenching torment of the illusion and fell off the heavenly ladder, regrettably eliminated.

Of the disciples who barely survived the sixty-sixth level of the illusionary trial, only about a hundred remained.

The moment Jiang Shouyi stepped out of the sixty-sixth floor, all the illusory lights and shadows before his eyes vanished instantly!

He cried out in his heart: "Brother Ning Tian, ​​I will definitely join the sect!"

When Jiang Shouyi took the first step.

hum-

An invisible, heavy pressure suddenly descended!

The gravity trial on the last thirty-three levels has officially begun!

Unlike the gentle yet soul-crushing illusion, this trial is the most direct and brutal physical crushing!

The gravity doubles on the sixty-seventh floor!

The disciples who had just stepped onto this level experienced the same thing; their bodies suddenly felt heavy, their legs tensed instantly, and their bones made a faint cracking sound. Their originally light steps up the stairs instantly became incredibly heavy, and each step felt like carrying a thousand-pound boulder.

Within moments, three or four disciples could not withstand the sudden increase in gravity. Their bodies were suppressed and unable to move forward even half a step. In the end, they were directly crushed off the Heavenly Ladder by the layered gravity and fell heavily to the ground.

The higher one climbs, the more stagnant the air becomes. The entire Heavenly Ladder area seems to have turned into a bottomless quagmire, every inch of space filled with an overwhelming force that crushes everything. The gale stops, the flowing clouds stagnate, only the heavy pressure of the Heavenly Dao relentlessly suppresses everyone who reaches the summit.

A young girl gritted her teeth and stepped onto the seventieth floor.

His legs, unable to withstand the extreme pressure, cracked open with tiny fissures, and excruciating pain instantly swept through his entire body. His eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth to hold on, veins bulging on his cheeks and neck, his clothes completely soaked in sweat, and his body trembling violently.

She wanted to take another step, but the immense weight felt like thousands of mountains pressing down on her, and her feet seemed nailed to the steps, unable to move an inch.

In the end, the light in her eyes dimmed completely. Unable to withstand the excruciating pain of her body breaking apart, all her strength was completely drained. Her body swayed, and she tumbled helplessly from the sky, making a regretful exit from the stage.

The higher you climb, the more brutal the elimination process becomes.

The 75th floor, the 80th floor, the 85th floor...

The number of surviving descendants is still decreasing rapidly.

An hour later, only 32 people were standing in front of the mountain gate.

Wang Lin nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad. One-tenth of them made it to the summit, which is much better than the previous group."

Jiang Tianyou and Jiang Changfeng were overjoyed. Although so many had been eliminated, the future of these 32 members of the Jiang family was limitless!

"Father... Father, it's done! A total of 32 people have reached the summit, and Shouyi is up there too. That's wonderful!"

Seeing these 30-plus people, Jiang Tianyou's eyes turned red, and he said in a trembling voice: "The future of the Jiang family is promising!"

"Those of you who have been eliminated, don't let it affect your resolve. One failure doesn't mean you'll fail forever. As long as you cultivate diligently in the future, you'll have another chance," Jiang Tianyou comforted the eliminated disciples.

The eliminated students hung their heads in dejection and remained silent.

Half a day later...

The talent test results are in; no one was selected as an inner disciple except for Jiang Shouyi and a cousin who both achieved the sixth rank.

"Father, so many members of our Jiang family have entered the Imperial Sect. Should we move the entire family to Wanfa City?" Jiang Changfeng asked excitedly.

What did you say, a relocating family?

Shouyi and Jiang Tao just came out and said that it's like a fairyland inside. We will definitely be centered around these 32 people in the future. In addition, the spiritual energy of Wanfa City is no worse than that of Fengtian City. Zhongzhou is too far away from here, so we might as well move here directly.

What you said makes sense, but relocating the family is a big deal. Let's discuss it further when we get back!