36 When were beauties so common?

"Where is Feng Lanxi?" Old Tian's voice boomed for hundreds of meters. Everyone looked around, including the powerful cultivator hovering countless feet above the ground.

"Will he come?" A soft voice, like a gentle stream, left the lips of an extremely beautiful girl in her early twenties. 

She wore a high-quality silk robe, which had a proper arm guard and shoulder pads carefully designed with a touch of gold.

"You care a lot about your rival." A stout man chuckled and turned to the great beauty. Her long white hair cascaded down to her waist, matching the color of her robe.

Her white eyelashes fluttered as she blinked. Bai Fenix averted her gaze from the ground to the old man.

"Who else can rival me apart from him?" She sighed softly, turned, and was about to sit down when a loud voice echoed.

"Sorry, I'm late. I had a few things to attend to," a cheeky voice rang as a golden-haired man appeared.

A fairly large gourd was strapped to his waist and his lips curled into a smile. 

"It's him. It's Feng Lanxi!" 

"He's indeed handsome." Some girls admitted having red faces. 

Watching all these, Li Chen nodded in satisfaction. It would be a great insult if his peak creation turned out to be useless. 

Nodding, Old Tian gestured toward the mountain. "You have been granted access to become an inner disciple." 

Feng Lanxi's lips curled upward. He clasped his hands and bowed. 

"Feng Lanxi…!" A beautiful voice echoed, and a woman and four other good-looking individuals appeared above Old Tian. 

"So many immortal primal cultivators! I'm not sure the entire dynasty has over five primals." A man close to Li Chen said.

Feng Lanxi's eyes twinkled when he saw the prestigious grand elders lined up, their gazes filled with warmth.

'I know it's because I'm talented but still...' He crossed his arms. 

Seeing the grand elders were waiting for the names of other chosen youths, Old Tian looked at the scroll.

"Bai Fenxi!"

Like a celestial fairy, Bai Fenxi floated to the ground, all eyes fixed on her celestial form. She landed, cupped her hands, and bowed. "Bai Fenxi is present." 

"2-star-immortal Daoist level. Good! Really good!" A man garbed in azure robes nodded. His jet black hair flowed to his back, and his blue eyes matched Bai Fenxi's sapphire eyes. 

"Child. Will you be my personal disciple?" He asked with a smile.

A gleam shot past Bai Fenxi's eyes and she clasped her hands. "Bai Fenxi greets you, Master Liu Wei, lord of the Northern Seas." Bai Fenxi fell on her knees, placed her palms on the ground and lowered her body till her head touched the back of her palm.

Bai Fenxi's parents and the entire clan had made sure she trained hard enough to gain Liu Wei's attention.

Liu Wei, one of the strongest elders in the Autumn Haven's sect and a master of the water and ice elements, was at the peak of the mortal realm.

Those with water elements couldn't hide their envy.

"Good!" Master Liu Wei chuckled and waved his arm. A blue aura wrapped around Bai Fenxi and she was taken into the mountain. 

"Hahaha, Old Liu. Since you went ahead, there's nothing stopping me." A stout man emerged from the island like a streak of golden lightning. He wore a white robe.

"Feng Lanxi!..."

Before the man could finish, Feng Lanxi fell to his knees and paid his respects. "Feng Lanxi accepts!" He yelled shamelessly.

"Hahaha! Good!" The man burst into laughter while other elders glared at him. Just like Feng Lanxi, he had golden hair but was known for his thick golden beards; sometimes others mocked him by calling it a mane. 

Golden energy wrapped around Feng Lanxi and he was also taken into the mountain. 

"Xiu Ying!" Old Tian yelled.

Having heard her name, Xiu Ying turned to Li Chen. "I don't want you to lose." 

Leaving those words behind, she walked to the front of the crowd. Although some people also had the same name, they knew very well that they weren't the one called. 

Countless eyes fell on Xiu Ying. She did not possess the soft aura Bai Fenxi had, which struck a chord in men but her unyielding aura, which could be seen from her enchanting eyes, drew an equal amount of admirers.

"Xiu Ying, you have a powerful flame. Why don't you become an alchemist? It's not less prestigious than being a warrior. In fact, without an alchemist, no warrior will be able to go far."

Staring at the aged man who still looked handsome, Xiu Ying tilted her head, her eyes sharpening.

"I've known what it's like to be weak and powerless. My aim is not to work with a pot. I want true power. Absolute power if possible." 

The entire place descended into silence as they gawked at the girl who rejected a 3-star alchemist!

Even the sovereign of the Northern Dynasty would not dare do what Xiu Ying just did!

"Did she just equalize a pot and a cauldron?" Pig Yun whispered and Li Chen chuckled. 

'That silly girl is a feisty one. Hehe.' 

The moment the alchemist was about to speak, people gasped as they saw clouds evaporate, revealing a dazzling purple streak. 

As the streak came to an abrupt halt, a ripple burst outward, creating a gale that made everyone protect their eyes. 

"She's mine. Pay respects to your master, child." A soft yet firm voice rang. Li Chen lowered his arm. His eyes flickered as he saw a great beauty, rivaling Bai Fenxi and Xiu Ying.

Purple flames wrapped around her slender figure and her breath was slightly rushed. 

Swiftly, Xiu Ying fell on her knees and bowed. As purple energy wrapped around her, she turned her head. 

Her eyes locked with Li Chen's for a brief moment before she was transported away.

"Lu Feng!" 

"Tang Wulin!"

After two more names, the grand elders vanished and a great formation appeared mid-air. 

The blue formation, emitting blue mist, spun around slowly. 

Countless blue lights shot from the island and formed a jade tag in every youth's hands. As they killed wild beasts while rushing to the finish line, their points would rise.

Li Chen clenched his fist, determination burning fiercely within him. Xiu Ying and others had a headstart and with Masters, they would grow faster but he wasn't going to fret.

'She did say I shouldn't let her down. Besides, I never planned on holding back. Nothing is stopping me from laying hands on the resources of this sect!' 

BOOM—!

BOOM—!

A loud drum echoed from the island and hundreds floated. The formation was drawing them toward itself.

"Good luck." Old Tian whispered, watching the youths vanish the second they made contact with the formation.

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