The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Despite the man in brocade robes' assertiveness, the restaurant owner remained unfazed, his expression perfectly calm.

"Hmph! What? Does your restaurant have money to burn but not want to make any?"

The man in brocade robes looked slightly annoyed and asked loudly.

"Our Huijian Restaurant is open for business, of course, but if you're going to stay at our restaurant, you have to abide by our rules."

The restaurant owner, however, showed no respect whatsoever to the man in brocade.

"hateful!"

The man in brocade robes' expression changed, and he drew his sword, ready to attack.

Upon seeing this, the restaurant owner instantly unleashed a powerful sword intent.

This made Lu Yao, who was standing to the side, look at the restaurant manager with curiosity.

"A master of innate cultivation is actually the manager of this restaurant?"

Lu Yao's expression shifted slightly, and he began to speculate about the background of this restaurant.

The fact that such a large restaurant can be opened in Sword City clearly indicates that it has considerable power behind it, most likely the Sword Sect, the ruler of Sword City.

With the Sword Sect as its backing, the restaurant owner was naturally not afraid of anyone causing trouble.

"Senior brother, forget it, the middle room is fine too."

Just then, a beautiful woman standing nearby spoke up and stopped the man in brocade robes from doing so.

"Hmph, give us a medium-sized room."

The man in brocade robes snorted defiantly and threw the silver on the counter.

"Alright, sir, please wait a moment."

The restaurant owner immediately smiled, accepted the money, and handed over the room number and key.

After receiving the key, the man in brocade robes led the beautiful woman up to the third floor.

But as she passed by Lu Yao, she glared at him fiercely.

"baffling."

Lu Yao glanced at the man in brocade robes' back and couldn't help but feel speechless.

After taking the key, Lu Yao went up to the fourth-floor room and locked the door.

With a thought, Lu Yao left the Fengyun World and returned to the Origin Space.

In a guest room on the third floor.

"Junior sister, why did you stop me just now? If it really doesn't work, I can just buy that superior room from the person who rented it."

The man in brocade picked up the tea on the table, drank it all in one gulp, and then asked his junior sister.

Originally, he planned to scare the shopkeeper and Lu Yao, and then take the opportunity to say that he would take over the superior room from Lu Yao, and at most give some compensation.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by his junior sister just as he was about to make a move.

The man in brocade knew that his junior sister was always meticulous, so he often listened to her opinions, who was also his wife.

"You're always like this. As the master of Baijian Manor, you'll suffer a great loss in the future."

The beautiful woman sighed helplessly, deeply worried about her husband's personality.

The two were none other than Ao Kong and his wife, who had come to attend the Sword Sect's disciple-acceptance ceremony.

Ao Kong has only recently become the master of Baijian Manor, and is currently in the prime of his life.

As the master of Baijian Manor, Ao Kong is not only a master swordsmith but also a master swordsman.

The purpose of my trip to Sword City is to participate in the Sword Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony and enter the Sword Sect to further my swordsmanship.

"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say, Madam."

Hearing his wife's words, Ao Kong had no choice but to agree.

"The owner and the tenant of this restaurant are not simple. They didn't show any tension when they saw you unleash your true energy. Obviously, their martial arts skills are not low."

"Since we're new to Sword City, it's best to keep a low profile."

Madam Ao's expression shifted slightly, and she frowned as she spoke.

"Hmm? I hadn't even noticed until my junior sister pointed it out."

Ao Kong was taken aback, and couldn't help but recall that it was indeed just as his junior sister had said.

"It's just that I feel bad for you, Junior Sister, for coming to this Sword Sect with me and suffering."

Ao Kong planned to study at the Sword Sect for two years. He originally intended to come alone, but he didn't expect his wife to come along as well.

……

After Lu Yao returned to the Origin Space, he listened to reports on the development of the Xiaoyao Sect during his absence.

Under the tutelage of the puppet mentors created by Lu Yao, the disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sect in the Origin Space made rapid progress in their martial arts, with many disciples advancing from the Acquired to the Innate level.

Currently, there are over two hundred disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sect in the Origin Space who have reached the Innate Realm, among whom more than twenty have reached the late Innate Realm stage.

The reason why the disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sect can advance so quickly is twofold: firstly, they are martial arts geniuses from various worlds, and secondly, they have a continuous supply of martial arts medicines.

Secondly, the puppets Lu Yao created in the Origin Space all possessed the same martial arts knowledge as him, essentially being guided by a grandmaster.

With both factors combined, these disciples naturally grew rapidly.

With these disciples, Lu Yao can launch an invasion of the Fengyun World, and the Tianxia Society will have to take a backseat.

Of course, this also depends on Lu Yao, the sect leader, being strong enough to withstand experts like Xiong Ba and Dugu Yifang.

However, when it comes to the quality of his disciples, if Lu Yao says he's second, then no one can claim to be first.

Lu Yao continued to travel back and forth between the Origin Space and the World of Wind and Cloud, and soon two months had passed.

The world of wind and clouds.

The Sword Sect's once-every-five-years disciple-acceptance ceremony has officially begun.

Countless swordsmen headed towards the Sword Sect's headquarters.

The Sword Sect recruits disciples who are trained from a young age in advance, so this ceremony is the recruitment ceremony for outer disciples.

Holding a sharp sword, Lu Yao walked slowly up the mountain, his steps whistling in the cold wind.

Almost all the swordsmen used their inner energy to resist the biting wind and frost.

Lu Yao was no exception, after all, he didn't have masochistic tendencies.

Soon, Lu Yao and the group of swordsmen arrived at a huge platform.

The Sword Sect's headquarters were located halfway up the mountain, a place that could withstand the cold frost, so Lu Yao could no longer feel the wind and snow when he arrived at the platform.

Lu Yao glanced around and estimated that there were over a hundred people participating in the Sword Sect's outer disciple selection.

Among these people, the lowest level of cultivation is that of an acquired master, and there are even quite a few innate masters.

"Everyone! Our Sword Sect has always been inclusive of all sword styles under heaven, and we also allow disciples to bring their own skills into the sect to cultivate even stronger sword techniques."

"However! My Sword Sect only accepts true sword geniuses!"

"This year, my Sword Sect will only accept ten outer disciples!"

An elder from the Sword Sect walked up to the top of the platform, and the sword intent he exuded made Lu Yao turn his head involuntarily.

"Grandmaster Swordsman!"

Lu Yao narrowed his eyes and immediately judged the elder's martial arts level.

This Sword Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a major sect of swordsmanship; every elder there is a grandmaster, which makes Lu Yao feel wary.

Lu Yao himself is currently at the Grandmaster level. He can easily defeat one or two ordinary Grandmasters, but if there are more than a few, he can only turn around and run away.

There are clearly many elders in this Sword Sect, so it's absolutely crucial not to reveal your intention to seize the secret manual now.

"Please proceed to the designated areas, in groups of ten. Only one person can advance!"

"The duel begins. You are responsible for your own life and death. But if you admit defeat and still dare to try to kill someone, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"The sword duel begins!"

At the command of the Sword Sect elder, the disciples of the Sword Sect guided the swordsmen participating in the selection to the designated location.