I have the face of a great demon.

On the plum blossom stakes, Liu Xingchen ran ahead, with the big black dog chasing after him.

This big black dog is quite experienced; it usually chases the wind and shadows on these plum blossom stakes, making many challengers tremble with fear.

But today, it has truly seen the light; Liu Xingchen's speed far surpasses that of his previous challengers.

This aroused the big black dog's ferocity, and it chased even more fiercely.

Just as it took a step and landed on a wooden stake, it suddenly felt the stake beneath its feet become as hot as burning coals, so hot that it jumped up like a spring.

It was fortunate that it had trained on these plum blossom stakes for a long time and was very familiar with the place, so it naturally made the correct reaction; otherwise, just one move would have made it fall off the stake.

The big black dog jumped and landed right on the next stake. Its other paw landed on the stake, and it was burned, causing it to jump up again.

The black dog barked incessantly from the heat, and no matter which log it landed on, it was too hot to put its paws down.

Even under such circumstances, the big black dog still firmly remembered its mission and chased after the people on the plum blossom stakes.

On the incredibly hot plum blossom stakes, the big black dog was so burned that it burst forth with twelve times its speed, barking pitifully as it chased after Liu Xingchen.

The audience was stunned. For some reason, the big black dog went berserk and chased Liu Xingchen relentlessly.

People couldn't help but feel fortunate that they hadn't encountered this raging black dog when it was their turn to be tested, otherwise they would have been in real trouble.

Liu Xingchen looked back and saw that the big black dog's eyes were red, and for some reason it was going all out, moving at an astonishing speed, quickly closing the distance that had been painstakingly widened.

As the baring dog's head drew closer and closer, seemingly about to bite his butt, Liu Xingchen screamed in fright and suddenly sped up even more.

The ghost only wanted to scald the big black dog, and only cast the spell on the wooden stake that Liu Xingchen had run over, so Liu Xingchen was fine, only the black dog was scalded and barked.

And so, the man and the dog chased each other, staging a thrilling chase on the plum blossom stakes.

As the audience watched, they began to realize that something was wrong.

"Hey, look, why is that wooden stake smoking?"

"Oh yeah, what's going on? Why is that perfectly good wooden stake smoking? Is it because the sun is too strong?"

"Don't talk nonsense. No matter how strong the sun is, it's impossible for the wooden stakes to smoke. I think they ran too fast and made the wooden stakes smoke."

Running so fast that the wooden stakes were smoking made it sound even more incredible.

But seeing that smoke began to rise from each of the wooden stakes Liu Xingchen ran over, everyone had to believe it.

Seeing this, everyone understood why the big black dog was running and barking with its mouth wide open: it had burned its paw.

With a speed that even Usain Bolt couldn't match, Liu Xingchen was chased all the way to the finish line by the big black dog.

As he stepped onto the high platform at the finish line, the big black dog followed closely behind and leaped onto the platform as well.

But this dog knew the rules. As soon as people went up to the platform, it stopped chasing and biting them. Instead, it ran to the side and came down, shaking its hot, red paws.

Liu Xingchen passed the test without any controversy.

Tie Zhu strode briskly toward Liu Xingchen with a bright smile on his face.

"Brother Xingchen, you're so cool! You're one of a kind when you run so far that the plum blossom stakes are smoking."

smoke?

Liu Xingchen looked back and sure enough, the tops of the wooden stakes behind him were charred black and still smoking.

What happened? He himself didn't understand.

The steward in charge of the assessment also personally went to the plum blossom stakes to try it out, and found that no matter what he did, he could not make the same noise as Liu Xingchen.

No matter how fast he goes, the plum blossom stakes will never be rubbed until they get hot and smoke.

He thought about it and concluded that it was probably because he was using light-footed skills to run on the plum blossom stakes that he was able to take off with a light touch, and the wooden stakes didn't get hot.

Running on the plum blossom stakes in such a simple and crude manner, like Liu Xingchen, is probably the reason why the plum blossom stakes are smoking. Even the stewards wouldn't do something like that.

In any case, the assessment was passed, and Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu stood together in the group of those who passed the assessment.

Several people were still waiting in the next round of assessments, and they all chose to give up.

Just kidding, that big black dog with bloodshot eyes was really scary.

It just suffered a great loss and will definitely retaliate against any challengers that come its way. Who would dare to provoke it?

Thus the assessment came to an end, and the steward who presided over the assessment announced on the spot that the fifteen people who passed the assessment had officially become disciples of the Azure Sky Sect.

After the fifteen new disciples were taken away, those who were not selected refused to leave and came forward to look at the charred plum blossom stakes, marveling at their appearance.

From then on, the Sky Sect gained another legend who could run the plum blossom stakes until they were smoking.

Countless people have taken this as their goal, and even disciples of the Sky Sect have tried, but no one has ever been able to achieve the miracle of running the plum blossom stakes until they are smoking.

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu, as newly recruited disciples, were brought to the sect along with many other new disciples. After receiving a lecture from the steward, they were assigned to their respective residences.

The Azure Sky Sect is wealthy and generous, offering excellent benefits.

The two of them each received two sets of brand-new clothes, shoes and socks, and a fine steel sword. The sect provided them with food and lodging, and they also received a monthly allowance.

Two people share a room, and at Tiezhu's request, the two were assigned to live together.

Although the little house is not spacious, it is very cozy.

Each person had a bed next to the other, as if they were brothers closely connected.

Two simple tables and chairs, and two sturdy cabinets, constituted their living space.

Liu Xingchen carefully locked the legendary divine sword and the bundle containing the black robe into his cabinet, and then he could rest assured.

"Our little nest is all settled now," Liu Xingchen clapped his hands and smiled with satisfaction.

Tie Zhu also came over, and the two smiled at each other, their eyes sparkling with boundless anticipation and longing for the future.

Under the skies of the Azure Sky Sect, their new life began.

Before dawn had fully unveiled the veil of night, the Cangqiong Sect was already awakened by the loud crowing of roosters, announcing the start of a new day of cultivation.

Inside the main hall, in the soft light of dawn, many disciples sat cross-legged in neat rows, listening attentively to the teachings of their senior brother who was passing on his skills.

The rule of the Azure Sky Sect is that newly initiated disciples do not formally become apprentices; instead, they are taught by senior disciples who pass on their skills.

Once they pass the initial assessment and acquire the necessary qualifications, they can be chosen by the experts assigned to the sect to become their apprentices.

"Keep your mind calm and still, concentrate your spirit in emptiness, breathe naturally, and focus your attention on the dantian. Draw upon the essence of heaven and earth, gather it in the dantian, and transform the void into reality. With each breath, feel the subtle flow of energy in your meridians, like a babbling brook, nourishing things silently."

Following the guidance of their senior brother who was passing on his skills, the disciples diligently cultivated the Azure Sky Sect's internal energy cultivation method—the Azure Sky Heart Method.

This is the greatest asset that allows the Azure Sky Sect to stand proudly in the martial arts world, and it is the supreme martial art that countless martial artists dream of.

Once you learn this mental technique, you can cultivate advanced martial arts and become a superior person.

Seeing that his disciples had all entered a meditative state and begun practicing the mental cultivation method, the senior disciple who was transmitting the power stepped down from his seat and came to each disciple to check on their progress and correct their mistakes.

At that moment, a clear and surprised voice suddenly rang out, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake: "Senior brother! I...I think I can sense the Qi!"

All the disciples awoke from their meditative state and turned their heads, curious to see who was the first to sense the Qi.