Huiyou!
Li Xuan thought about it and abandoned the idea. After all, the one before him was a Thunder Sword of Ming Jian level.
"I think you should be able to understand me. My name is Li Xuan, and I hope you will follow me. If you have any requests, I will do my best as long as I can fulfill them."
Li Xuan looked at the Thunder Sword and said earnestly.
"Are you trying to fool me?" As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, a somewhat childish voice sounded.
"Young master, your words of deception are too deceptive," the Heavenly Dao Brush also said.
Li Xuan: "..."
Li Xuan gave a wry smile. These were his heartfelt words.
"I'm serious. I think I should give you enough respect. After all, resorting to force seems too crude," Li Xuan said to the Thunder Sword again.
The Thunder Sword was silent for a moment, then flew to Li Xuan's front and said, "Since that's the case, I agree to follow you." xxs one
Li Xuan was stunned. He agreed so readily?
"You... you don't have any requests?" Li Xuan asked, puzzled.
"Please, I've been here for tens of thousands of years. It's finally possible for a living person to enter and take me away, and I don't think you're a bad person. It should be right to follow you," the Thunder Sword said.
Li Xuan touched his nose speechlessly, then nodded. "I still need to temper myself here for some time. After my physical body progresses further, we will leave."
"Since that's the case, then I will strengthen the power of this Thunder Domain," the Thunder Sword said.
"Good." Li Xuan was overjoyed and immediately sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes.
Boom!
Soon, Li Xuan was engulfed in a thunderous light.
Time flows like a river. Li Xuan's cultivation passed another year. In this year, the Martial Hall surprised everyone.
More than a dozen disciples in the Martial Hall had broken through consecutively. The terrifying heavenly tribulations, after descending, all entered the depths of the back mountain.
The breakthrough Martial Hall disciples were extremely surprised. Just as everyone wanted to explore the back mountain, they were stopped by the three Battle Halls.
For a time, all the disciples in the Martial Hall were filled with curiosity about the back mountain.
Boom!
One day, a rumbling sound suddenly echoed, causing the three grand halls of the Martial Hall to tremble.
Li Liqing and others' expressions changed drastically, and they stood up. The aura emanating from this tremor brought an inexplicable sense of oppression.
At this moment, all the disciples on the Martial Hall peak also rose into the air, their gazes fixed on the depths of the back mountain. Even the elders of each hall in the Martial Hall looked towards the depths of the back mountain with solemn expressions.
Buzz!
With a buzzing sound, a figure slowly appeared in everyone's sight. This person was surrounded by streaks of thunderous light. Beneath his feet, thick layers of lightning permeated. His handsome features were sharp and angular.
As his slightly closed eyes opened, two beams of lightning shot out like sharp swords towards the distance. In an instant, everything in their path turned into nothingness.
"Brother Li?!"
Seeing this figure appear, Li Liqing shouted with some uncertainty.
"Senior Li, you have come out of seclusion," an old man in purple robes said, cupping his fists towards Li Xuan.
"Senior? This person is so young, yet Grand Elder Jiang Wentong calls him senior? Could this person's strength be even greater than Grand Elder Jiang Wentong's!"
"I remember this person was called away by the masters of the three halls during the previous martial arts competition, and then the Grand Master had a long conversation with him. It was a long time before the Grand Master returned. Could this person know the Grand Master and the others?"
"..."
As the old man spoke, many disciples of the Martial Hall were shocked.
One must know that Jiang Wentong was the Grand Elder of the Battle Saint Hall, and his strength had long since broken through to the intermediate level of the God Breaking realm. After so many years, he was probably already at the advanced level. Yet, he actually bowed to such a young cultivator as a junior. This scene truly shocked everyone.
"Elder Wentong, there's no need for such formality. Have there been any major events in the hall in these past few years?" Li Xuan nodded in response to this.
Before bidding farewell to the three of them, Wu Xinghai, Li Xuan had met with the three Grand Elders of the halls. They naturally knew about Wu Xinghai's entrustment, which was why they showed such respect to Li Xuan.
"Senior Li is of the same generation as the Hall Master. How could I dare to be disrespectful? Fortunately, thanks to Senior Li, there have been no major events in the hall in these past few years," Jiang Wentong said with a bow.
"That's good. Earlier, when I was in the Thunder Bamboo Forest, I seemed to have sensed several nascent powers. It seems that in the Martial Hall, the younger generation has already broken through to the intermediate or even advanced stage of the God Extinguishing realm. It's time for me to hand over the matter entrusted by the Grand Master."
Li Xuan nodded. With the years of secluded cultivation, Li Xuan felt that his realm had reached its current peak. This trip was a success, and Li Xuan had to make preparations for the affairs of the Martial Hall.
"What does Senior Li mean?" Jiang Wentong was stunned and his gaze fell on the fifteen Holy Sons standing below, who all possessed advanced God Extinguishing realm strength. Judging by their appearance, he seemed to understand Li Xuan's next plan.
Li Xuan looked at the fifteen Holy Sons, including Li Liqing, and said, "The three Hall Masters entrusted me with the task of looking after your Martial Hall after they leave. Now that I am leaving, I intend to select three people from among you fifteen to succeed the three Hall Masters."
"You are all Holy Sons of the three halls and the best among the younger generation. As long as you pass my test, the positions of the three Hall Masters will be handed over to you. I believe no one will object."
Li Liqing and the other fifteen Holy Sons were all excited. Although the disciples of the Martial Hall were unaware of the news of Wu Xinghai and the other two ascending, as Holy Sons of the Martial Hall and disciples of Wu Xinghai and the other two, they naturally knew about their master's ascension.
At the beginning, even they did not understand why their masters did not announce the successors of the next Hall Masters when they ascended. Unexpectedly, it was Li Xuan who came to test them today.
Even though Li Xuan appeared to only have the strength of the peak of the Realm Unification realm, the fact that he could be so entrusted by their masters must mean he had extraordinary abilities.
"Senior Li, you are the temporary caretaker appointed by the Grand Masters, and you have the right to decide the candidates for the masters of our Martial Hall's three Battle Halls. I just don't know how Senior Li wants to test them?" Jiang Wentong pondered for a moment, then asked Li Xuan respectfully.
Although Jiang Wentong had not witnessed Li Xuan's strength, the fact that Li Xuan could address Wu Xinghai and the other two as fellow Daoists was indicative of his caliber. Moreover, being able to cultivate in seclusion in the Thunder Bamboo Forest for several years was a skill Jiang Wentong admitted he could not achieve.
Li Xuan smiled slightly. "For the past few years, I have been cultivating in seclusion in the depths of the Thunder Bamboo Forest. The violent energy in the Thunder Bamboo Forest has also been refined by me. I believe that with your strength, you should be able to endure for a month."
Li Liqing and the others' faces changed slightly upon hearing this. They were naturally well aware of the violent lightning in the Thunder Bamboo Forest.
In the past, even in the outer areas of the Thunder Bamboo Forest, these Holy Sons could not last for a single day. Now, the test Li Xuan mentioned was to stay in the Thunder Bamboo Forest for a month, and in its depths!
Recalling the scenes of scorched flesh and cracked skin, Li Liqing and the others couldn't help but shiver.
Furthermore, although Li Xuan said that the lightning energy inside had been refined by him, it was definitely not without danger. Otherwise, wouldn't the test be too easy?
"From the moment you enter the depths, it will be the true beginning of your test. I hope some of you can pass my test," Li Xuan said with a slight smile, looking at the expressions of Li Liqing and the others. Then, his body flashed with spiritual light, and he instantly disappeared from his original spot.
In the main hall of the Martial Hall, Li Xuan sat on the throne. Below him stood dozens of figures, all of whom were managing elders of the Martial Hall's three Battle Halls.
Regarding Li Xuan's existence, the elders had learned from the Grand Elders of the three Battle Halls over the past five years. Now that they saw him in person, they were quite surprised.
After all, Li Xuan's age was not considered old among Spiritual Masters, yet he was already of the same generation as Wu Xinghai and the other two.
"Elder Wentong, you are the Grand Elder of the Battle Saint Hall. For the test that begins tomorrow, please, along with Grand Elder Wang Qiang, Grand Elder Feng Wei, and the esteemed elders present, act as witnesses for the selection of the Hall Master candidates."
"Additionally, I need all the information of these fifteen people since they joined the Martial Hall. Elder Wentong, can you help me collect it?" Li Xuan said, glancing at Jiang Wentong.
Jiang Wentong, Wang Qiang, and Feng Wei exchanged glances, then nodded in unison. It was clear that they could see that Li Xuan was genuinely and earnestly selecting the future three Hall Masters of their Martial Hall. Their eyes were filled with gratitude.
Although Li Xuan did not need to interfere too much in this matter, by doing so, Li Xuan had truly fulfilled the entrustment of Wu Xinghai and the other two.
"Thank you all for your trouble. After the one-month test is over, I will also be leaving the Martial Hall," Li Xuan said with a sigh of relief. With the cooperation of Jiang Wentong and the others, he was not too worried.
Jiang Wentong smiled and said, "Senior Li, you are working so hard to select for us. Of course, we should also do what we can. I believe that with Senior Li's discerning eye and methods, you will surely select three qualified Hall Masters for our Martial Hall."
"However, Senior Li doesn't need to leave in such a hurry. After all, since you came to our Martial Hall, we haven't properly entertained you even once."
"Yes, Senior Li, we naturally trust the Grand Master's judgment. Moreover, if Senior Li can stay in our Martial Hall for a while longer, it would be beneficial for them. It would be very beneficial for them to take over as Hall Masters," Wang Qiang added in agreement.
Li Xuan shook his head with a wry smile and said seriously, "It's not that I don't want to stay in your Martial Hall, but I have very important matters to attend to, so please understand."
"However, please rest assured, I, Li Xuan, will definitely select suitable candidates for the three Battle Hall Masters of your Martial Hall. Otherwise, I would be letting down the trust of the three Hall Masters."
Jiang Wentong and the other two exchanged helpless glances, then after discussing some miscellaneous matters that needed to be handled with Li Xuan, they all walked out of the hall.
One night passed in silence.
As a bell chimed, figures soared out from the residences of the Holy Sons of the three Battle Halls. Their direction was towards the back mountain Thunder Bamboo Forest.
The disciples of the Martial Hall also followed the fifteen individuals. After a night of silence, the Martial Hall instantly erupted in excitement.