I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 537: We Have to Come!

Gu Heng never imagined that he would be drafted into the army one day.

Isn't this a scam?

Furthermore, regarding the selection of "talented and promising new talents," Gu Heng felt that although he had some talent, he was definitely not worthy of the immortals' attention. Going there would only be a waste of his time, and he would probably be eliminated early on, which would also waste his time.

Of course, you can't just say things like "wasting my time".

It's not worth that Qingquan Xuanxian going to such lengths.

They're practically immortals, always busy with countless affairs of state; it's best for someone as insignificant as me not to bother them...

If I'm too bad at the game and make the other person unhappy, won't they be the one who suffers?

Having thought this through, he grew a little bolder, straightened his chest, raised his head, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Sir, although I am carrying the token of the Eastern Frontier Alliance, my skills are too inferior and I am not up to the task, so my presence would certainly be of no use."

"I think I shouldn't waste my time."

The black-armored soldier slowly walked over and looked Gu Heng up and down with a suspicious gaze.

"Hey kid, how old are you?"

"twenty."

"This token is genuine, but you don't have any aura of cultivation or Dao power fluctuations on you. Do you really have the cultivation level of a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

The black-armored soldier looked on with suspicion.

"It's true. An old cultivator asked me to crush the Sensing Stones. I crushed three pieces. He said I have physical strength comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator." Gu Heng absolutely didn't want to lie about this kind of thing.

If he were lying, this military officer would most likely be able to see through it. The origin of this token is also quite troublesome, since the old cultivator who gave him the token was already dead.

He had nowhere to turn for justice.

So just tell the truth.

"Hehe, you're twenty years old and can fight Nascent Soul cultivators, so you meet the conditions and must come!"

"As for whether your skill level is mediocre or not, whether you're capable or not... that's not up to you to decide!"

The leading black-armored soldier sneered, "Also, if you get chosen, you'll be protected by immortals from now on, you know? So stop dawdling here and get over here!"

"No, buddy..."

Gu Heng was about to speak up and explain, but the black-armored soldier didn't give him the chance.

He had barely opened his mouth when the soldier waved his hand to interrupt him, saying fiercely, "Anyway, this is Lord Xuanxian's order. If you disagree, go and argue with Lord Xuanxian!"

Gu Heng: "..."

This conversation has already died down, but frankly speaking, the other party is just an employee. He has orders from above and he can't disobey them. What if he misses one or two people later? His superiors might blame him for dereliction of duty.

Hard to say.

After a long pause, Gu Heng managed a weak smile: "Alright, I'll go then."

The soldier snorted coldly, "You're smart to know what's good for you."

Gu Heng silently followed.

Suddenly, the restaurant was empty of over twenty customers. The manager stood in the front hall, his face darkening. None of them had paid!

……

Headquarters of the Eastern Frontier Alliance.

Qingquan Xuanxian sat at the head of the table, listening to the reports from the supreme cultivators below.

a long time.

He nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. Take all the cultivators from the Eastern Frontier to undergo talent screening and assessment as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed. I have already received the decree from the Immortal Venerable. The Demon Realm will probably attack soon! Whether we can hold out for these crucial two months is a matter of life and death for the entire Xuan Tian Realm!"

"Very well, we will certainly handle this matter well!"

The supreme cultivators of the Eastern Frontier Alliance were all very respectful, but overall, the atmosphere here was quite pleasant.

Compared to other immortal-level guardians, Qingquan Xuanxian was indeed more amiable. They all knew that at least Qingquan Xuanxian didn't treat Mahayana and Supreme Saints like ants and kill them at the drop of a hat.

"Yes, do it as soon as possible, so I can explain it to my superiors."

Qingquan Xuanxian also felt overwhelmed.

Because he had just received a direct message from the Ancient Immortal Venerable a few days ago!

Gu Yun told him that they had already communicated with the Immortal Realm, but it would take at least two months for the Immortal Realm to arrive in the Lesser Mystic Heaven Realm, including the time it would take to set up a large-scale teleportation array... and the Demon Realm could attack at any time!

Without the celestial realm, to confront the demonic realm's army head-on is tantamount to a moth flying into a flame, courting certain death.

But we have to persevere through these two months, even if we can't.

Therefore, now, after Gu Yun gave the order, the entire Xuan Tian Realm has begun to summon almost all young cultivators. Anyone aged between fifteen and one hundred is to be taken to the Little Xuan Tian Realm to be thoroughly tested in that "Primordial Sacred Realm"!

but.

Before sending them to the Lesser Mystic Heaven Realm, they still need to be screened first.

After all, if some people can't even pass the minimum standard test, then they shouldn't even bother going. The Lesser Xuantian Realm isn't very big to begin with, and suddenly hundreds of millions, or even billions, of Xuantian Realm cultivators are flooding in...

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

"How's the setup for that secret realm coming along?"

Qingquan Xuanxian asked.

"As you instructed, we have re-enacted the 'Sacred Dragon Cave.' According to the timeline, it would normally take at least another four thousand years to reappear, but due to the special circumstances, we had no choice but to do so."

Xingluo Daoist felt a little uneasy when he thought of this.

After all, the secret realm they just discovered is the most mysterious and vast secret realm in the Eastern Frontier, and no one has ever fully explored it!

Even Xingluo Daoren doesn't quite remember how this "Sacred Dragon Cave" came to be.

He only remembered someone mentioning that a holy dragon from beyond the realm had died there when the Holy Dragon Cave last appeared. It was incredibly powerful, and its cultivation was said to be beyond imagination, with even ordinary immortals being mere ants in its eyes...

That sacred dragon fell into the Xuan Tian Realm when it died.

Its age is ancient, even predating the prehistoric era!

Whether this statement was true or false, Xingluo Daoist had no idea. But the Holy Dragon Cave itself was a very dangerous place, with spaces inside that were intertwined and disordered. The dead Holy Dragon had even created a secret realm on its own!

There are also many demonic beasts inside, powerful demonic beasts containing dragon blood, each of them is violent, ferocious, and extremely difficult to deal with.

To be honest, Xingluo Daoren felt that Qingquan Xuanxian's so-called "selection" was truly bloody and cruel.

because.

The dangers of the Holy Dragon Cave are beyond description. In addition, this place only appears once every five thousand years, and each time it only lasts for three days. Therefore, there is very little information about it.

Those cultivators who were taken aboard the treasure ship and delivered directly to the entrance of the Holy Dragon Cave, those aged between fifteen and one hundred, whose strength ranged from the Nascent Soul stage to the Tribulation Transcending stage.

Only the most elite, intelligent, and capable dozen or so will likely survive.

But how many will be sent in at once?

Thousands, tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands?

Before the arrival of the Demon Realm, another large wave of cultivators from the Eastern Frontier will die in this seemingly hopeless "test".

Xingluo Daoist felt it was completely unnecessary. Some people are born unqualified to shoulder heavy responsibilities, so it's better to let them live on; that would be a form of merit.