How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

On the spacious square, a group of elders sat upright, with Lu Chen in the center, and several of his personal disciples beside him watching the crowd below.

"Look, isn't that the sect leader of the Myriad Laws Sect? He's so young! And who are those children next to him?"

"Didn't you see the badges on their waists? Those are their personal disciples."

"Those two are so young and they've already become the sect leader's personal disciples! And that beauty..."

A group of people were discussing in hushed tones.

"Elder Wang, let's begin when you're ready!" Lu Chen said.

"Yes, Sect Master."

Wang Lin responded and walked to the mountain gate, raising his voice: "Silence! Today is the day my Wanfa Sect opens its doors to accept disciples. Those who wish to join my Wanfa Sect should be sincere and dedicated to seeking the Dao."

"This time, the recruitment of disciples will involve two rounds of tests. The first test is the Illusionary Spirit Ladder. Those who successfully climb to the top can join my Myriad Laws Sect. Even those with slightly less talent can join the sect as menial disciples."

"What? Joining the Myriad Laws Sect is that easy? Even if your talent is a little lacking, you can become a menial disciple as long as you reach the top?" A murmur of discussion arose from the crowd.

"Those who want to take the test, please line up."

With a wave of his hand, Wang Lin conjured a massive jade staircase in front of the mountain gate. The staircase was covered with countless mysterious runes, stretching from the foot of the mountain to the gate, totaling ninety-nine steps.

"The ladder-climbing test is officially starting!" Wang Lin's gentle voice reached everyone's ears.

"Brothers, charge! Climb faster, I want to be the first to reach the top!"

In an instant, thousands of men and women surged up the steps.

"Brother Kun Kun, let's climb the stairs together."

"Alright, fellow mages, how could this mere Illusionary Spirit Ladder possibly stop us!"

As soon as the two stepped onto the stairs, the scene before them changed drastically, and an illusion of the demons attacking the Wanfa Sect appeared.

"A bunch of demonic brats dare to run wild in my Myriad Laws Sect!"

Cai Kunkun twirled the yo-yo with incredible skill, his shoulders swaying with it, knocking one cultivator away with each shoulder strike, and with a flick of the yo-yo, he obliterated a demonic cultivator.

Master Hua was not to be outdone. He flicked talismans here and there with lightning speed, like jumping rope, which sent a group of demonic cultivators scattering in panic.

Similar scenes can be seen everywhere on the Phantom Staircase.

"Hahaha... I've found the treasure trove of the Myriad Laws Sect! I'm going to be rich!"

"Hehe, I've discovered the secret of the Myriad Laws Sect! Once I relay this information back to the sect, I'll get a large sum of sect points, which I can then exchange for a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique!"

"The senior sisters of the Myriad Laws Sect are all so beautiful! You're all mine, come here, give me a kiss!"

As he spoke, he grabbed the brother next to him and started kissing him.

"Master, what is the young master doing? Why is he laughing so loudly on the steps...?"

"This unfilial son is obsessed with women in the illusion. He's lazy, arrogant, and domineering. He's a complete waste. I'll break his legs when we get back."

Seeing this chaotic group of people, Wang Lin threw them all out of the Illusionary Spirit Ladder.

"Those who failed the test, please leave immediately," Wang Lin's voice rang out again.

At this moment, the one crawling at the very front was a girl carrying a wooden sword on her back, her clothes somewhat faded from washing.

Lu Chen then checked the woman's information.

[Ding... Name: Su Qingruo, Age: 18, Cultivation: Body Refinement Level 4, Physique: Sword Bone Dao Body (Born with sword bones, has a natural affinity for swords, and possesses the ultimate talent in swordsmanship), Experience: Her entire village and parents were killed by bandits. She escaped because she was out gathering herbs that day. Upon hearing that the Wanfa Sect was opening its doors to recruit disciples, she traveled day and night to participate in the disciple selection.]

"Hmm, very good, a promising talent for swordsmanship." Lu Chen nodded to himself.

He then opened the information for Cai Kunkun and Master Hua, who were listed next in line.

[Ding... Name: Cai Kunkun, Age: 20, Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level 8, Physique: Savage Battle Body (Unparalleled physical body, grows stronger with each battle, and breaks through to the next level)]

[Ding... Name: Master Hua, Age: 21, Cultivation: Peak Foundation Establishment, Physique: Profound Dao Body (naturally gifted with Daoist magic, excellent comprehension), Note: This person has a particular fondness for talismans.]

"These are all promising talents!" Lu Chen said with satisfaction. "Elder Wang Lin, I'll head back now. You all continue to maintain order here."

"Yes, Sect Master, we guarantee to complete the disciple recruitment mission."

At this point, more and more people are being eliminated, and less than one-tenth or one-twelfth of those who remain on the ladder are still around.

Those who failed left Shengtian Mountain Range one by one, unwilling to accept their fate: "What kind of bullshit Wanfa Sect is this? Even the first test is this difficult. I think they're just deliberately making things difficult for us."

The person next to him immediately covered his mouth and said, "Speaking so loudly, do you want to die?"

The first sixty-six levels of this Illusionary Staircase are various illusions used to test one's character; those with poor character will be eliminated. The last thirty-three levels test one's gravity, and only those with unwavering perseverance can pass through them.

"Look, someone's reached the top! It's a little girl!"

The moment she reached the summit, Su Qingruo finally smiled with relief. Even if her talent was lacking, she could still stay and cultivate in the Myriad Laws Sect.

"Brother Mage, I never expected that the two of us would be surpassed by a girl. It's really embarrassing."

"Brother Kun Kun, it's not shameful for us to be second or third. We'll definitely surpass her when the talent test comes later!"

As time went on, more and more people reached the summit, exceeding five hundred.

Wang Lin sized up the group of young people and said, "The second test is to assess your talent. Circulate your cultivation techniques and strike this cauldron with all your might. One to three strikes will make you a menial disciple, four to six strikes will make you an outer disciple, seven to nine strikes will make you an inner disciple, and ten strikes will make you a disciple personally taught by the sect leader."

"Even if you become a menial disciple, don't be discouraged. You can still enter the outer sect through the sect's assessment in the future. Outer sect disciples also have the opportunity to enter the inner sect, and inner sect disciples who pass the assessment can all become core disciples."

"Before the test, everyone should register their name and information with Elder Jiang Ba, and then take turns to be tested."

"The first one is Cui Hao."

Cui Hao activated his internal energy and slammed his palm into the cauldron with all his might.

"A disciple of the outer sect with the talent to perform four rituals."

"The second one is Chen Jiaojiao."

"A disciple with the talent to strike six times."

"Brother Kun Kun, are you confident you can enter the inner sect?"

"Of course, I'm exceptionally gifted!"

"Tenth place, Cai Kunkun."

"Finally, it's my turn! Fellow monks, watch my performance!"

Cai Kunkun twirled his yo-yo a few times, loosened his shoulders, and then suddenly punched the cauldron.

--boom--!!

After a loud bang, the cauldron resounded in succession: one, two, five, seven...

"Whoosh! Finally, someone has entered the inner gate!" Before the words were even finished, the cauldron made another sound...

"Wow... eight shots! How high is that talent?"

Everyone cast envious glances their way.

With a smug look on his face, Cai Kunkun asked Master Hua, "How's my talent?"

"Hahaha... Kun Kun, not bad, watch me in a minute."

"Cai Kunkun, a disciple of the inner sect, possesses the talent for eight strikes."

"The eleventh is Master Hua."

"Brother Kun Kun, watch my performance this time!"

"Alright, I believe you can also enter the inner sect."

Master Hua, holding a talisman, chanted a spell: "May all the listeners be handsome men, and all the readers be beautiful women! May everyone make a fortune this year! So be it!"

Then he struck out with his palm.

--boom--!!

One shot, three shots, five shots, seven shots, eight shots...

"Wow...that's incredible! Another eight-shot talent. Is it really that easy to get into the inner sect?"

"How about it, Kun Kun? Not worse than you, right?"

"What a true brother! Hahaha..."

"Master Hua, a disciple of the inner sect, possesses the qualities of an eight-recitation staff."

"Next, Su Qingruo."

"Oh, it's the girl who was the first to reach the top. Brother Mage, guess how talented she is? Is she as good as us?"

"I don't know, but I estimate it won't be bad."

Su Qingruo made no extra movements, but simply exerted all her strength and slammed her palm onto the cauldron.

One shot, three shots, five shots, seven shots, eight shots...

Just when everyone thought it was over, the cauldron suddenly clanged again!

"Nine shots!"

The silence was terrifying. Everyone was staring at Su Qingruo as if she were a monster, their faces practically screaming with envy.

"Her talent is absolutely phenomenal! No wonder she was the first to reach the top."

"Su Qingruo, a disciple of the inner sect with the talent of nine strikes."

Looking at her results, Su Qingruo breathed a sigh of relief: "Father, Mother, and the people of Su Family Village, did you see that? Don't worry, once I've mastered my cultivation, I will definitely wipe out those thieves for you."

After each disciple finished their test, Wang Lin walked to the mountain gate and called out, "The tests are finished for today. Those who haven't been tested yet, please come back tomorrow."

Looking at those who had passed the test, Wang Lin pondered: "Today, we recruited over 1,800 disciples. Of these, fewer than 20 entered the inner sect, over 1,200 became outer sect disciples, and over 600 became miscellaneous disciples."

It's normal to have so many outer disciples; those who can pass the Illusionary Spirit Ladder are all talented and persevering.

"From this moment on, you are disciples of the Myriad Laws Sect. Elders will soon lead you to the servants' quarters, the outer sect's residence, and the inner sect's residence. After the disciple selection is completed, the sect will distribute cultivation resources and techniques to you."

"Now, you have one day to go out and say goodbye to your relatives and friends. Those who need to go out can report to the elders now, and you must return to the sect one day later."