The Azure Cloud Sect’s flying ship continued through the sky.
Clouds drifted past the deck.
The cool wind brushed against Lin Tian’s face.
He stood at the railing, unable to look away.
Everything below looked so small.
The mountains.
The rivers.
Even the cities looked like tiny dots.
“So this is what the world looks like from above…” The old man’s voice echoed in his mind.
“This world is much larger than you can imagine.” “One day…” “You’ll fly without needing a ship.” Lin Tian smiled.
“I’ll work hard until that day comes.” The old man laughed.
“I’ll make sure you do.” Just then, a loud bell rang across the ship.
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
All the disciples immediately gathered in the center of the deck.
Yue Qingxue looked at Lin Tian.
“Come.” “Elder Chen is about to speak.” Lin Tian quickly followed her.
Soon, everyone stood in neat rows.
Elder Chen looked at the group before speaking.
“Listen carefully.” “In six days, the Azure Cloud Sect Entrance Examination will begin.” “Thousands of young cultivators will participate.” “But only a few hundred will become outer disciples.” Many of the youths looked nervous.
Elder Chen continued.
“The examination has three stages.” “The first stage tests your talent.” “The second stage tests your strength.” “The third stage tests your character.” Lin Tian listened carefully.
“Remember.” “A talented person without character will never become truly strong.” His words echoed across the deck.
Gu Han stood nearby.
He glanced at Lin Tian and smirked.
“Let’s see how long you last.” Lin Tian ignored him.
He wasn’t interested in arguing.
He wanted to become stronger.
Nothing else mattered.
After Elder Chen finished speaking, everyone returned to their rooms.
Yue Qingxue led Lin Tian down a wooden hallway.
She stopped in front of a small room.
“You’ll stay here until we reach the sect.” Lin Tian opened the door.
The room was simple.
A bed.
A table.
Two chairs.
A window overlooking the clouds.
It was much nicer than the wooden house he had left behind.
“Thank you.” Yue Qingxue nodded.
“Get some rest.” “You’ve had a difficult day.” She turned and walked away.
Lin Tian closed the door behind him.
He sat on the bed.
For the first time in many days…
Everything was quiet.
The old man appeared as a transparent figure inside the room.
He folded his arms.
“You’ve done well.” “But don’t become comfortable.” Lin Tian nodded.
“I won’t.” The old man smiled.
“Good.” He pointed toward the ten Spirit Stones inside Lin Tian’s bag.
“You still have nine left.” “Tonight…” “We continue your cultivation.” Lin Tian immediately sat cross-legged on the floor.
He held a Spirit Stone in his hand.
The Heaven-Devouring Eternal Art began circulating through his body.
Blue Spiritual Qi flowed from the stone.
It entered his meridians like a rushing river.
The Heaven-Forbidden Root greedily absorbed every strand.
The Spirit Stone quickly lost its glow.
Crack.
It turned into ordinary gray stone.
Boom!
A wave of Spiritual Qi burst from Lin Tian’s body.
His aura became stronger than before.
The old man smiled proudly.
“Body Tempering Fourth Stage.” Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes.
“I broke through again.” He couldn’t hide his excitement.
The old man nodded.
“You are progressing quickly.” “But don’t become arrogant.” “The stronger you become…” “The stronger your enemies will be.” Lin Tian stood up and looked out the window.
The moon shone brightly above the clouds.
Far in the distance…
He saw something enormous.
A mountain that seemed to pierce the heavens.
Waterfalls poured from its cliffs.
Countless buildings rested among the peaks.
Flying swords crossed the sky.
Spirit cranes circled above the clouds.
Lin Tian’s eyes widened.
“Master…” “Is that…” The old man smiled.
“Yes.” “The Azure Cloud Sect.” Lin Tian stood silently, staring at the magnificent sight.
His heart beat faster with excitement.
His new life…
Was about to begin.
End of Chapter 6