Firefly Journey

Three days passed in a flash, and the day of the entrance exam arrived. From the early hours of the morning, the temporary accommodations became bustling with activity.

Lin Yuanran immediately used a soundproofing spell to block out the noise. Is he crazy? Can't people sleep in the middle of the night?

Apart from him and Fengling, who deliberately suppressed their strength to infiltrate the sect, all the other participants firmly believed that today was the most important day of their lives.

If the test is passed, the carp will enter the Dragon Gate and embark on the road-building journey, with a bright future ahead.

If it fails, they will be stuck in a quagmire, with no chance of ever getting out.

Those who were able to stay in the temporary dormitory all possessed at least the strength of the fifth level of Qi Refining, and were not ordinary people. Each of them was full of confidence, believing that they could pass the entrance exam and become disciples of the Star Moon Alliance.

Around 10 a.m., Lin Yuanran removed his shielding tricks, sprang out of bed, and blended into the crowd.

Soon, he met up with Fengling and followed the crowd to the examination venue.

The assembly point was on a huge, empty rock. Many diligent people had already taken up positions near the front, perhaps believing that this would increase their chances of passing through.

The rocky clearing was bustling with people, and various conversations could be heard everywhere. The two waited quietly.

Ten minutes later, three long swords flew in from a distance.

The swords, like flying boats, each two or three meters long, hovered above everyone's heads, one in front and two behind.

A figure stands atop the sword.

The old man in front was dressed in white, with long sleeves flowing, and his hair and beard were all white. He had a kind of otherworldly air about him and the demeanor of a master.

The two people behind them were relatively young, dressed exactly like the old man in front, and were probably his disciples.

"quiet!"

The old man's voice was like thunder, instantly silencing everyone present, and no one dared to utter another sound.

After clearing the area, the old man spoke in a booming voice: "My secular name is Sun, my Taoist name is Qingyang, I am one of the elders of the sect, and I am in charge of this year's entrance examination."

The exam rules are simple, consisting of three steps. After completing each step, you'll know how to proceed to the next step.

"Do you see that mountain over there?"

Qingyang Daoist pointed to the mountain peak opposite.

Following his finger, everyone saw a majestic and magnificent peak, its waist shrouded in mist, as if standing in the void.

As Lin Yuanran listened to the old man's introduction, he couldn't help but ponder it in his heart.

In Songhua Mountain, the elder sent by the Star Moon Alliance was named Qingxiao, which differed from this old man's name by only one character. It seemed that they were of the same generation, and perhaps even fellow disciples.

Judging from the aura emanating from the old man, he should not be at the same level as Qingxiao Daoist that day. At most, he has reached the threshold of the Jade Pool Realm and has not broken through. He is probably in the late stage of the Void Travel Realm.

Lin Yuanran thought to himself, if his identity were exposed and a fight broke out, with his strength at the early stage of the Void Realm, he might not be afraid of him. If he used all his means, it was hard to say who would win.

not to mention……

He glanced at the wind chimes beside him.

Unexpectedly, their eyes met those of the wind chimes.

Fengling didn't know why he was looking at her, but she didn't say anything and silently tightened her grip on their already clasped hands.

Lin Yuanran smiled knowingly.

Qingyang Daoist continued, "That's called Feilai Peak. It's the most precipitous mountain in our Star Moon Alliance. The second exam will be held there. Before you can participate, you must first reach the other side."

Zongli knew that many people did not have the means to fly, so he thoughtfully arranged many iron chains.

Once you reach the other side, you can proceed to the next round.

When everyone looked up, they saw that there was a deep ravine between the two mountains, and only fog obscured their view. There was no iron chain at all.

"Elder, don't lie to us, there's no iron chain here!"

Elder Qingyang did not answer. With a wave of his hand, the clouds and mist dissipated, and dozens of iron chains connecting the two mountain peaks appeared between them.

"Everyone, let's get started."

As Qingyang Daoist announced the start of the exam, the crowd became lively again, each displaying their unique abilities.

Those who had previously encountered some extraordinary adventures were not flustered when faced with this challenge. Someone blew a whistle, summoning a flying raptor, and they rode away on its back.

Some people would take out strange talismans from their pockets, lick them with their tongues, stick them on their foreheads, and they would actually be able to float up and swagger through the air.

Some people even took a running start to accelerate, walking on the iron chain as if it were flat ground, and sprinting towards the opposite bank with great speed.

"Master, it seems that the quality of this year's batch of people is quite good."

One of the disciples accompanying Qingyang Daoist spoke from behind him.

Qingyang Daoist nodded and said, "You're right, but this is only the first hurdle. It's not that difficult. The real challenge is yet to come."

Seeing that about a third of the people had already reached the other side, Qingyang Daoist narrowed his eyes.

"That's about enough. For those who are lagging behind, I need to add a little something extra."

Qingyang Daoist waved his sleeve at the dozens of iron chain bridges, and instantly, the clouds that had been dispersed earlier gathered again. The iron chains near the starting point suddenly burst into flames, sweeping towards Feilai Peak.

Fire!

Qingyang Daoist increased the difficulty of passing the test.

Everyone noticed this and immediately began to complain and speed up.

The participants, who could not fly and could only walk on the iron chains, were immediately terrified and rushed towards the other side without a care.

For them, losing the iron chain bridge would be like losing the chance to transform from a carp into a dragon, so they had no choice but to fight desperately.

"Master is wise. In this way, we can select the best among the best and choose the best talents for the sect," the attending disciple flattered.

“Hey? Master, look over there,” another disciple said.

Qingyang Daoist looked closely and saw a young man and woman standing on an ice cone, slowly moving towards the other side.

The two were chatting and laughing, not like they were there to take an exam, but more like they were there for a leisurely stroll.

Qingyang Daoist was slightly surprised: "I didn't expect that two foreigners would come to my sect to become disciples. I also didn't expect that they would be so powerful, passing the first test so easily. Hmm, pay close attention to them."

If it weren't for the fear of being exposed, Feng Ling would have gone even further. It's just going to the opposite mountain peak, why not just build an ice bridge? Standing on it, walking and enjoying the scenery, wouldn't that be more comfortable than ice cone boats?

The two, at the end of the line, finally arrived at Feilai Peak.

The elimination rate in the first round was actually not high, but there were too many people this year, and each of them was very capable. Qingyang Daoist had to temporarily implement a "hot patch" to reduce the number of eliminations to about half.

After crossing the deep ravine, the group did not arrive at the summit of Feilai Peak, but rather at the mountainside.

There are strange rocks growing on the mountainside, and at the top is a banner with the words "Second Level" written in large characters. Then, on the left and right sides, there is an arrow.

The arrow points directly to the road leading up the mountain. There are two roads, one wider and one narrower.

The larger path looked wide and easy to walk on, but there was a line of smaller words on the side saying that although the path was easy to walk on, it was extremely long and there were ferocious beasts lurking along the way, so one needed to be extra careful.

The path is extremely narrow and steep, but the description says that there are not many ferocious beasts here, and it is closer to the mountaintop. You can choose whichever path you want to take.

At the same time, Qingyang Daoist's remote telepathic message arrived.

"Everyone, please set off as soon as possible. The timer starts now. Those who reach the summit within four hours will be considered to advance, and those who fail to do so will be eliminated."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly made their choices and headed towards their preferred routes.

Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling exchanged a glance, and without much communication, they understood each other's feelings.

Immediately, the two went their separate ways.