I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The ancient bell rang out three times in a row, causing the void to ripple and everyone to be shaken.

"It rang three times in a row, which is rare and commendable."

The elder in charge of the assessment, who had been stern-faced, was now all smiles and very friendly.

“An Ruoxi comes from Xuanyue Prefecture.”

The woman's cheeks flushed with excitement, and her voice trembled slightly.

A glint of light appeared in the eyes of the elder in front of him as he stared intently at An Ruoxi.

Shen Ming discovered that this was a pupil technique similar to the Eye of Truth, used to examine other people's talents.

He recalled the embarrassing incident of misusing the Eye of Truth for a long time.

"I am Elder Qingxuan of Tongtian Tower. You may enter Qingxu Sect and major in the Void Great Dao Laws," the elder instructed.

On the nine high platforms, an elder of the Qingxu Sect cast a satisfied glance at her and waved.

An Ruoxi immediately walked over and stood with the Qingxu Sect's group.

The Nine Sects cannot actively select disciples; the allocation must be done by Master Qingxuan of Tongtian Tower.

The nine sects of the human race could not refuse; they could only accept.

Of course, those who can satisfy Master Qingxuan are all top-notch geniuses, and the sect has no reason to refuse them.

The assessment continued, but unfortunately, very few people were able to ring the ancient bell, and half of the nine sects did not receive a satisfactory disciple.

The dissatisfaction and disappointment of the sect elders were palpable.

Some of the other practitioners who had been waiting for a long time could not accept it.

Shen Ming made up his mind and decided to go up and give it a try.

Firstly, the nine human sects beneath the Tower of Babel have intricate connections with Bone Lord.

Secondly, being in an unfamiliar place, traveling alone presents many inconveniences.

So he walked to the center of the square.

The moment he took that step, the atmosphere in the entire square suddenly froze.

All eyes turned to them simultaneously.

This wasn't Shen Ming releasing his aura.

However, with the supreme Dao foundation forged by the Xuanji Dao Fruit, every move he makes reveals his extraordinary nature.

Especially when walking through a crowd, it gives the impression of standing out from the crowd.

The elders of the nine major sects showed surprise and doubt in their eyes.

Soon, Shen Ming finally stood in front of the ancient bell, his gaze calm and unwavering.

"Put your hand on it..." Master Qingxuan said with a smile.

Ancient King Fist!

Almost simultaneously, Shen Ming threw a punch.

A deafening roar resounded, the bell's sound exploding like primordial heavenly music, instantly piercing the clouds and soaring into the sky.

The sound of the bell resonated throughout the heavens and earth, causing the entire square to tremble violently, and even the ancient stele on the Tongtian Tower faintly responded with a buzzing sound.

One, two, three... nine in a row!!!

The elders of the nine major sects stared at Shen Ming with fanatical eyes.

"Actually, you can just put your hand on it."

Master Qingxuan gave a wry smile, showing no sign of blame; on the contrary, his eyes were full of admiration.

"What's your name? Where are you from?"

"Shen Ming comes from Dongcang Prefecture."

Shen Ming did not use a pseudonym, but his origins were said to be one of the ten states of the Eastern Wilderness.

Because he had just realized that the people of the ten states of the Eastern Wilderness also knew nothing about the area beyond the borders.

Master Qingxuan did not delve into the matter further, but once again fixed his piercing gaze on Shen Ming.

Huh? !

Master Qingxuan looked surprised and doubtful, and the nine major sects were all puzzled.

"You've learned quite a lot, but you mainly focus on sword cultivation, right?" Master Qingxuan's tone was somewhat uncertain.

This pupil technique is far inferior to the Origin Heaven Divine Eye, Shen Ming subconsciously thought.

However, few people could see his talent at first glance.

Thinking about it this way, the transmission elder of the Xuantian Sect is still the most powerful, able to see at a glance that he has an innate holy body and a supreme Dao embryo.

“Yes, I am a sword cultivator.” Shen Ming nodded.

This is the truth. If one still has their natal sword, their swordsmanship is at its strongest.

“Well then, join the Taihao Sect,” said Master Qingxuan.

Upon hearing this, a chorus of regret and lamentation rose from the nine high platforms, and the sect elders shook their heads.

Strangely, the elders of the Taihao Sect didn't seem to react much.

The elder of the Taihao Sect was a stern-faced middle-aged man whose expression was unreadable.

The reaction of the Taihao Sect members behind him was also strange.

Shen Ming was puzzled when he discovered that none of the members of the Taihao Sect were sword cultivators.

"The Taihao Sect is divided into the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect. Today, Elder Yue from the Qi Sect has come. Once you arrive at the Taihao Sect, he will take you to the Sword Sect for cultivation," said Master Qingxuan.

Shen Ming suddenly realized that Elder Yue of the Qi Sect didn't seem to welcome him very much.

Elder Yue?

Master Qingxuan also sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere.

"The Qi Sect and the Sword Sect are both disciples of my Taihao Sect."

Elder Yue reluctantly spoke, and nodded to Shen Ming, signaling him to come over.

At Qingxuan Shangren's signal, Shen Ming finally set off.

An Ruoxi, who had joined the Qingxu Sect, looked puzzled.

She was puzzled that her own three chimes had attracted attention, yet the young man from Taihao Sect seemed reluctant to chime the bell nine times.

"Senior brother, why is this happening?" she asked the person next to her.

"The Qi Sect and Sword Sect of Taihao have been fighting each other for a hundred years. Think about it, Elder Yue of the Qi Sect wants to take back a peerless sword cultivator today. Of course he is unwilling," said the senior brother of Qingxu Sect.

"Aren't we supposed to fight against the demon race? Why are we still fighting?"

"We'll fight even if the sky falls, let alone the demon race," the senior brother said with a self-deprecating tone.

An Ruoxi nodded, then asked, "Then why not refuse? It would be better for both the Taihao Sect and this Fellow Daoist Wuji."

"Those allocated through the Tower of Babel shall not be altered."

As for the reason, my senior brother didn't say.

As for Shen Ming, he stood in front of Elder Yue and activated his Origin Heaven Divine Eye.

He was at the pinnacle of the divine realm, just half a step away from entering the realm of immortality.

Elder Yue was also looking him over, and the more he looked, the more awkward he felt.

No matter how you look at it, Shen Ming is a gem, but I want to take him back and give him to the Sword Sect.

"Hmm? Where is your natal sword?" Elder Yue asked curiously.

"The sword spirit has been reincarnated and has entered the cycle of reincarnation," Shen Ming said.

Upon hearing this, everyone around looked on in astonishment.

boast!

After realizing what was happening, no one believed it.

What sword cultivator would actually be willing to send their sword spirit into reincarnation? That would be a waste of their sword cultivation.

"I think his natal sword was broken, making him a broken swordsman. No wonder the Nine Bells appeared here."

Some people secretly felt a pang of jealousy and wanted to hit him.

"The one with the broken sword."

An Ruoxi sighed, looking at the boy who seemed like an immortal, and felt only regret.

"Hahaha, what a fine character! This is exactly the kind of talent our Taihao Sect needs. Compared to talent, this determination is the most precious thing."

Interestingly, Elder Yue's expression changed drastically; the more he looked at Shen Ming, the more satisfied he became.

Those who possess broken swords have essentially had their cultivation level crippled.

Although it is possible to reforge one's natal sword, it is time-consuming, laborious, and not guaranteed to succeed.

In addition, Shen Ming's talent is so great that he's practically a bottomless pit.

Elder Yue wished he could send it to the Sword Sect immediately.