Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Yunshui City
East Qing Province is divided into six cities.
Da Ling Dynasty is located southeast of Yunshui City.
And the Burning Flame Sect is situated in the center of Lishan City.
Between the six cities, there are Transmission Arrays connecting them.
To get from Da Ling Dynasty to the Burning Flame Sect, one must first rush to Yunshui City of Yunshui Province, and then take the Transmission Array to reach the Burning Flame Sect in Lishan City.
"Whoosh..."
Above a vast forest, four streaks of light cross the sky, heading toward the northwest direction.
The air pressure from their high-speed flight formed four green waves in the forest sea below.
These four were none other than Ye Fentian, Li Xuan, Elder Mu, and Ling Chen.
"Young Sect Master, how long will it take us to reach the Burning Flame Sect?"
Ling Chen inquired.
Ye Fentian smiled slightly and replied, "It’ll take about seven or eight days. We’re now going to Yunshui City to take the Transmission Array. Once we’re in Yunshui City, it’ll be quick. Young Master Ling, you’ve never been to Yunshui City, have you?"
"Correct, I haven’t. I’ve always been on the side of the Da Ling Dynasty."
Ling Chen said with a smile.
"Oh."
Ye Fentian nodded and said, "Then it’s a good opportunity to broaden your horizons. To be honest, Yunshui Province is considered quite weak in our East Qing Province. And your Da Ling Dynasty is the weakest of Yunshui Province. However, for such a talent like Young Master Ling to emerge from there, I am really quite curious!"
"Thank you for the heads-up, Young Sect Master."
Ling Chen said with a smile.
On the road, Ye Fentian did not seem to have any intention of making a move.
However, Ling Chen dared not be careless.
He was always on guard against the other three.
In the next six days, the four of them spent most of their time on the road.
Of course, they were not in any urgent matter, and so their journey was quite leisurely.
Ling Chen also took the opportunity to engage in cultivation.
At this point, every increase in strength added a bit more to his self-preservation capability.
In these six days, Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power Cultivation had not increased much, but his Divine Soul reached the peak of the late stage of transformation.
On the evening of the sixth day.
The four finally arrived at Yunshui City.
The Commander of Yunshui City personally came out to welcome the four.
Yunshui City is under the jurisdiction of the Burning Flame Sect, and its Commander is an Elder of the sect.
"Young Sect Master!"
Commander Jia Qianshan of Yunshui City greeted Ye Fentian with a salute.
"Commander Jia!"
Ye Fentian nodded slightly.
"Young Sect Master, you’ve had a long journey, and we have prepared rooms for the four of you. Please go and rest."
Jia Qianshan said with a smile.
"Alright!"
Ye Fentian nodded and said, "Commander Jia, thank you for the effort!"
The four followed Commander Jia’s lead into the Dutong Mansion.
"And who might this gentleman be?"
Jia Qianshan inquired.
Previously, when Ye Fentian passed through here, there were only three of them and Ling Chen was not present.
"This is Ling Chen; I’ve discovered him as a talent!"
Ye Fentian said with a smile.
"Oh!"
Jia Qianshan nodded, not really taking Ling Chen seriously.
At his age, advancing to the Palace Mansion Realm only barely qualified him as a talent in Yunshui City.
In Yunshui City, there are even several talents in the second and third levels of the Palace Mansion Realm!
Not to mention the Burning Flame Sect, where talents emerge in abundance.
Glancing at Ling Chen, Jia Qianshan’s eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
After resting in the Dutong Mansion for two hours, Jia Qianshan personally came to invite them.
"Young Sect Master, I have prepared a banquet to welcome and refresh you!"
Jia Qianshan said.
"Good!"
Ye Fentian nodded and then joined the banquet together.
The wine passed through three rounds, and the dishes went through five flavors.
Jia Qianshan said, "Young Sect Master, the talents from Yunshui City who are participating in the Burning Flame Sect’s entrance assessment hope to have an audience with you."
"Alright, let them come in!"
Ye Fentian said with a smile.
These talents would also be traveling with them to the Burning Flame Sect.
"Okay!"
Jia Qianshan nodded.
Soon, nine young Cultivators entered the courtyard.
"Greetings to the Young Sect Master!"
The nine Cultivators hurried to greet him with respect.
"No need for formalities."
Ye Fentian waved his hand.
Ling Chen also looked toward the nine.
Among them, seven men and two women.
In his perception, the lowest was almost all at the second level of the Palace Mansion Realm.
Even one person’s aura far exceeded the others, at least at the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm!
"Truly the talents of Yunshui City!"
A trace of surprise flashed through Ling Chen’s eyes.
The geniuses from their various Dynasties were significantly older than these individuals.
Yet their cultivation was inferior.
This showed just how strong the talents of these nine were!
"Indeed!"
Ye Fentian’s gaze swept over the several Cultivators.
He saw clearly the cultivation levels of these nine.
The highest was actually in the mid-stage of the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm, which was quite remarkable in Yunshui City.
"What is your name?"
Ye Fentian stared at the Cultivator at the third level of the Palace Mansion Realm.
The third level of the Palace Mansion Realm, even in Lishan City, was considered quite good.
"Xia Houjin!"
The Cultivator replied respectfully.
"Good, your cultivation is not bad, you have the potential to break into the top ten newcomers!"
Ye Fentian encouraged.
"Then I’ll take the Young Sect Master’s auspicious words!"
Xia Houjin said with confidence.
At this moment, Jia Qianshan gave Xia Houjin a meaningful look.
Understanding, Xia Houjin glanced at Ling Chen and said, "Young Sect Master, is this gentleman also participating in our Burning Flame Sect’s entrance assessment?"
Ye Fentian smiled and said, "Ling Chen will not participate in the entrance assessment; he is a specially recruited disciple of our Burning Flame Sect."
Ling Chen possessed formidable talent and also a strange bloodline.
He dared not act directly, needing to return to the Sect and ask his father’s instructions.
Therefore, they used the status of special recruitment to appease Ling Chen.
Once they arrived at the Burning Flame Sect, with the Sect Master’s father, a King, to hold sway, wouldn’t Ling Chen be at his mercy?
Assessment?
He dared not let Ling Chen participate in the assessment.
What if Ling Chen deliberately failed the assessment and then did not join the Burning Flame Sect?
Besides, in front of everyone, they were unable to detain Ling Chen by force.
"Special recruitment?"
Xia Houjin’s brows furrowed.
He, with his third level Palace Mansion Realm cultivation, did not have such a qualification.
Ling Chen, just a mid-level first level Palace Mansion Realm King, was personally recruited by the Young Sect Master?
Jealousy ignited in his heart.
Hearing this, the other eight Cultivators also looked at Ling Chen with curiosity.
Even Lord Governor appeared somewhat surprised.
He had thought the Young Sect Master had encountered Ling Chen on the road and brought him back to the Sect.
Who could have known that Ling Chen did not even need to participate in the assessment and was directly joining the Sect – that was somewhat impressive!
Does this Palace Mansion Realm first level King truly possess such strong talent?
If Ling Chen were also a candidate for the assessment, he had intended to use this opportunity to let one of his nephews also take part.
The enrollment condition for the Burning Flame Sect’s entry assessment was the second level of the Palace Mansion Realm.
And his nephew was only at the later stage of the first level, still a bit away from the second level!
Jia Qianshan looked at Ling Chen with a surprised expression and said, "Impressive indeed. The Young Sect Master regards the gentleman so highly; surely there must be something exceptional about him!"
"Commander Jia, you flatter me!"
Ling Chen responded lightly.
Suddenly, Xia Houjin smiled and said, "Since you think so highly of Young Master Ling, how about giving us some pointers too? We would also like to see just how formidable a specially recruited disciple of our Burning Flame Sect really is!"
At this, the other eight Cultivators also looked toward Ling Chen.
"There’s no need, you are no match!"
Ye Fentian said dispassionately.
"Is that so?"
Xia Houjin’s face darkened, and he looked toward Ling Chen, "Young Master Ling, how about giving us some guidance?"