How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

"Look, someone from the Imperial Sect has finally come out! Hahaha... The assessment is about to begin!"

"Hahaha... After today, I will be a disciple of the Imperial Sect."

"Get lost. You think you can enter an Imperial Sect with your Foundation Establishment stage?"

"So what if you're in the Foundation Establishment stage? The Imperial Sect hasn't set any restrictions. As long as you pass the assessment, you can become a disciple."

Wang Lin stood before the mountain gate, followed by two elders. He gazed at the dense crowd at the foot of the mountain, and although every young man and woman looked at him with excited eyes, he only slowly uttered two words:

"quiet!"

The voice reached everyone's ears clearly, and the noise immediately ceased. Everyone looked at Wang Lin, waiting for him to announce the next assessment rules.

Wang Lin proclaimed loudly, "My Myriad Laws Sect is founded on the Dao Heart, with talent as its backbone and perseverance as its soul! Anyone who wishes to join my Myriad Laws Sect, regardless of their background or social status, can become a disciple as long as they pass the entrance trial. They will share the sect's resources, including cultivation techniques, elixirs, and magical artifacts, and receive meticulous guidance from the elders, embarking on the path of the Great Dao!"

"The rules for my Wanfa Sect to accept disciples are very simple, with only two tests. The first test is the Illusionary Spirit Ladder, which has ninety-nine floors. As long as you can climb to the top of the ninety-nine floors, you can at least become a menial disciple of my Wanfa Sect."

"The second test is a talent test, which requires you to use your internal energy to strike the Great Dao Cauldron. Those who strike the cauldron one to three times are considered menial disciples, four to six times are considered outer disciples, seven to nine times are considered inner disciples, and those who strike it ten times are qualified to become the sect leader's personal disciple."

"Huh? That's it? Only two assessments, nothing else?"

"Yeah, it's way too easy."

"Is the Imperial Clan's assessment that easy? I feel like I could easily enter the inner sect."

"Fellow Daoist, I feel that things are definitely not that simple."

"Indeed, the Emperor's assessment is never that easy."

"Isn't that easy? Passing the first test makes you a disciple of an imperial sect. How difficult could it be?"

"Silence. If you fail during the assessment, you must leave the scene immediately to make way for the people behind you."

With a wave of his hand, Wang Lin conjured a giant ladder in the sky, with rays of light descending from it. The Illusionary Spirit Ladder stood firmly in front of the Wanfa Sect's mountain gate.

Everyone's eyes lit up as they gazed at the enormous Illusionary Spirit Ladder that stretched from the foot of the mountain all the way to the mountain gate—as long as they climbed this ladder, they could become disciples of the Imperial Sect!

"Alright! Those who wish to participate in the assessment, please ascend the ladder in an orderly fashion. The Wanfa Sect assessment is now officially beginning!" Wang Lin announced loudly.

Upon hearing Wang Lin's command, countless cultivators—including mortal disciples, immature teenagers, and independent cultivators from all over the world—rushed forward instantly.

"Charge!"

"Once I reach the top, I will be a disciple of the Imperial Sect!" In an instant, thousands of seekers surged onto the Illusionary Spirit Ladder.

However, many people at the scene soon realized something was wrong: why were all the people who climbed the Illusionary Spirit Ladder talking nonsense? Some said they wanted to infiltrate the Myriad Laws Sect as undercover agents, some said they wanted to steal cultivation techniques, and others said they wanted to plunder the Myriad Laws Sect's treasure trove.

"No, these people are trapped in an illusion! This is an illusion test. The Illusionary Spirit Ladder can directly probe one's true nature, and all those with ulterior motives will be exposed."

"What? A trial within an illusion? A direct test of one's true nature?"

Upon hearing this, some people began to back away, their resolve wavering. They dared not accept the test of their conscience; after all, they had come with a mission, and if exposed, they would surely die.

Suddenly, a man on the Phantom Staircase burst into laughter:

"Hahaha... I've finally become Empress Lingxu's disciple! Once I've won her over, I'll make her sing 'Conquer' to me every night, and submit to my lewd power every single night!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a terrifying giant hand flew out from within the Myriad Laws Sect, directly slapping him until his soul was scattered and turned into a blood mist.

Empress Lingxu snorted coldly: "How dare an ant blaspheme against me?"

"Wow, this kid's got some nerve!"

"How dare this brat? He even dares to humiliate Empress Lingxu!"

"The Empress cannot be insulted! This brat dares to disrespect Her Majesty the Empress; he deserves to die!"

His family members, who had accompanied him, were inwardly cursing: What a rebellious son! His usual arrogance was bad enough, but this beast dared to insult even the Empress. No, they had to leave immediately; if the Empress punished them, the entire family would suffer.

On the Illusionary Spirit Ladder, all those who failed were sent away one by one by the elders. Wang Lin looked at the pass rate before him and estimated it to be less than one-tenth, even lower than the success rate when he first accepted disciples.

Lu Chen looked down the mountain and sighed to himself: So many people have come, yet not one of them is qualified to be his disciple.

"Elder Shen, have the disciple's robes and sect token been completed?"

"Sect Master, rest assured, Forging Peak has already produced 200,000 sets of disciple robes and sect tokens, which will be distributed to the disciples after they join the sect."

"That's good."

"To speed up the assessment, once someone reaches the top, we'll immediately send someone to test their talent. There are too many people," Lu Chen said.

"It's all arranged. Once someone reaches the top, a disciple will lead them to have their talent tested. Core disciple Kun Kun and the mage will be in charge of the testing, while Wang Teng, Liu Ruyan, Chen Daoxuan, and a few others will be responsible for recording the names."

"That's good."

While everyone else was still on floors 20-30, a simply dressed young man carrying a sword case calmly and steadily ascended the Illusionary Staircase. His steps were steady, his eyes resolute, and he remained unaffected by the illusions along the way.

His appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention. Wang Lin couldn't help but take a few more glances at the young man; he was indeed a promising talent.

"Who is that boy who climbed the highest? He's so brave, climbing over 60 stories."

"Yes, everyone else is still on the 20th-30th floor, he's far ahead."

"I don't know whose disciple he is, but judging from his plain clothes, he must be an ordinary person."

When the boy reached the 67th floor of the Illusionary Staircase, the illusion on the staircase suddenly vanished, replaced by terrifying gravity. The boy's body trembled slightly, but he gritted his teeth and persevered with unwavering willpower.

"Why does it feel different on the 67th floor? I feel like I'm carrying a huge burden," the boy thought to himself.

"Look everyone, why did that boy slow down after reaching the 67th floor? He looks like he's having a hard time, gritting his teeth and persevering."

"Indeed, he changed noticeably after he reached the 67th floor."

"Who just said the Imperial Clan's assessment was easy? Come out here and explain yourself. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, over a million people have already been eliminated, and not a single person has yet managed to reach the top. You're telling me it's easy?"

"He's the one who just said he could easily enter the inner sect."

At this moment, the boy being pointed at lowered his head and dared not speak again.