System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Later, the higher-ups of the Godslayer Guard discovered that using the strict system of the inner guard to restrain true geniuses was simply not feasible, as those geniuses would never join. Thus, the current system came about."

"Although we have to go through a brutal test to join the Godslayer Guard, once we join, we are quite free. We only need to complete some capture missions regularly. Moreover, after joining the Godslayer Guard, we are qualified to use the Godslayer Guard teleportation arrays in the three thousand cities of the Xuanxiao World at will."

The man in white spoke with a look of longing on his face, "That's why every year, many geniuses from sects and tribes are willing to risk their lives to join the God-Slaying Guard."

"So that's how it is." Chen Xuan suddenly understood, realizing the thoughts of the higher-ups in the God-Slaying Guard, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"So, these guards are only so-so. Hmph, if that's the case, how dare they treat us with such disregard?"

"That's right. In my tribe, even the chieftain greets me with a smile."

"I advise you all not to get into any conflict with the Inner Guard, otherwise you will not be able to bear the consequences, and even your sects and tribes will not be able to bear them."

The plaza at the top is not large, only about ten miles in circumference. It is surrounded by clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland, yet it also exudes a strange sense of oppression.

Those who dared to participate in the God-Slaying Guard assessment at the early to mid-stages of the Myriad Manifestations Realm were all true geniuses. Therefore, their conversation was clearly heard by the nearly one hundred men and women around them.

Many more men and women, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an air of superiority, merely gave these people a disdainful look. Clearly, in their eyes, these people exchanging words were all low-class individuals.

Chen Xuan secretly observed the situation, pondered in his heart, and then slowly closed his eyes to concentrate on regulating his breathing.

Time passed slowly, and in less than an hour, a few fluffy white clouds drifted across the sky, as if adding a touch of poetry to the world. Then, five or six more men and women were brought to the rooftop plaza.

As these people arrived, a white-haired, black-robed old man suddenly appeared from the distant clouds, like a demon god descending to earth, descending from the void.

This person possessed an immense aura, as if the heavens were pressing down upon him. The moment he appeared, he startled all the young people in the square who had been meditating with their eyes closed. That powerful pressure, like a tangible wave, swept over them, causing everyone to hold their breath.

"The hundred people have been assembled, everyone gather here!"

The old man stood proudly in the void, his hands behind his back, glancing down at the crowd below with a gaze that seemed to pierce through their souls. Then, a divine sense transmission, like a resounding bell, ignored all dwellings and magical artifacts, forcefully awakening everyone.

Chen Xuan and Wang Kaixuan exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes, before they both stood up and gathered towards the center.

"This person's strength is probably not much weaker than that of my sect's seniors Zi Xin and Xuan Ye."

"As expected of the God-Slaying Guard, even a random Nascent Soul Daoist can rival the true pillars of my sect."

The higher one's cultivation level, the greater the gap in strength between those at the same level becomes.

Compared to this high-ranking member of the God-Slaying Guard, the black-robed elder whom Chen Xuan had previously killed with a single sword strike, who had launched a surprise attack to ambush them, was worlds apart.

Facing that Nascent Soul Daoist who could only unleash Dao Domain Flames, Chen Xuan was confident he could use the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation to kill him with a single strike. But facing the one before him, Chen Xuan was no longer entirely certain.

This is the foundation of a powerful organization, like a towering mountain that inspires awe.

As the old man forcibly awakened each cultivator, everyone had different expressions. They all put away the magical treasures from their dwellings on the ground and gathered in this direction.

The team of a hundred geniuses was mostly made up of handsome men and beautiful women, while the rest could be identified by their attire as not being from major tribes or sects.

How powerful is the divine sense of a cultivator?

Although the hundred-person team members looked different, they were able to remember each other's appearances by scanning them with their divine senses.

"This batch of teams participating in the assessment is sufficient. I will personally activate the teleportation array to send you to the 'Ancient Divine Mine' God-Slaying Guard's base."

Seeing that the young people's expressions changed when they heard about the "ancient divine mine," the old man understood what they were thinking and continued, "When we get there, I will naturally inform you of the assessment task."

After saying that, the old man said solemnly, "All those carrying spirit beasts, please wait here. Spirit beasts, and even insect beasts, are not allowed in the assessment area."

Upon hearing this, some people's faces instantly turned extremely ugly.

While cultivators generally don't easily raise spirit beasts, insect beasts are like magical treasures. In critical moments, an army of insect beasts can delay powerful enemies, creating precious time for them to escape.

However, since this high-ranking member of the God-Slaying Guard has spoken, unless they give up this assessment opportunity, everyone has no choice but to obediently release their spirit beasts and take out their insect nests or beast nests as magical treasures.

"Master, Bai Li is here waiting for you to return."

After landing, Bai Li immediately transformed into a girl in white, her brows furrowed with worry, her eyes filled with concern for Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan smiled slightly at Bai Li, his smile reassuring, and said, "You can focus on your cultivation during this time. The spiritual energy here is abundant, like a gathering place of spiritual liquid. You don't need to worry about us."

The conversation between the master and servant drew the attention of the surrounding talented young people.

In the eyes of the natives of this world, spirit beasts are nothing more than tools to take the place of the dead and shield them from disaster. They simply cannot understand the special feelings between Chen Xuan and Bai Li.

"It's ridiculous that someone would be so attached to a spirit beast."

"It must be a barren land where they've come to die."

...Laughter from the crowd rose and fell, echoing across the mountaintop.