The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 838: Chapter 839: Entrance Examination

Hearing Ye Mo’s explanation, Hsiao Hai also frowned, but couldn’t really say anything.

However, from Ye Mo’s observations, he could guess that Hsiao Hai was slightly displeased with Liu Qingtai’s actions, but all this displeasure turned into hostility toward Ye Mo. The hostility slowly turned into greed, obviously eyeing the Heavenly Profound Pill Ye Mo had.

"Since Ye Mo has agreed to join our Heavenly Sword Society, let us bring Brother Ye Mo back to the Heavenly Sword Society now."

Liu Qingtai finished speaking, glanced at Hsiao Hai, and seeing him nod, she directly soared into the sky.

"Then, I’ll have to trouble the two of you."

Ye Mo smiled faintly. The disciples who joined the Heavenly Sword Society all had to cultivate Sword Qi. Presumably, the sect leader there was a master of swordsmanship. Though Ye Mo was adept with the spear, he also knew some sword techniques. Furthermore, the Celestial General among the Four Major Generals had cultivated sword Qi that Ye Mo had stripped away. Once refined, his sword Qi cultivation might not be inferior to the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Society.

Of course, most importantly, he needed to ascend to the Cosmos Realm. Reaching the Cosmos Realm’s strength would make him a significant figure even in the Heavenly Sword Society.

Immediately, Ye Mo followed Liu Qingtai and Hsiao Hai. After only a short flight, he saw countless palaces in the distance, standing in rows like a giant longsword, exuding an overwhelming aura at first glance.

Compared to these palaces, the grandest Door of Desolation in the Zone of Desolation was absolutely insignificant. And this was only a third-rate force on the Lingwu Continent.

"Brother Ye Mo, ahead is our Heavenly Sword Sect. But your current strength is only mid-grade Profound Heavens Realm. You might have to start as a Servants Disciple, but as long as you focus on cultivation and break through to the Cosmos Realm, you can become an official member."

Liu Qingtai said.

"Alright."

Ye Mo nodded with no questions.

Everywhere is the same; disciples have ranks. The stronger the strength, the higher the status and identity. This is an unchanging truth.

"By the way, how strong is our sect leader?"

Suddenly, Ye Mo curiously asked.

"Master’s strength has reached the Qiankun Ninth Rotation and is currently in seclusion. If he can break through to the Cosmos Realm, our Heavenly Sword Society can step into a tier two force."

Liu Qingtai said, with a hint of a smile, though there was also deep concern beneath the smile.

"Qiankun Ninth Rotation? I’m afraid that Palace Master Qin’s strength has surpassed the Qiankun Ninth Rotation by far."

Ye Mo was secretly shocked.

Then, under Liu Qingtai’s lead, Ye Mo arrived at the Heavenly Sword Society. Looking at the huge gate archway ahead, more than a dozen pairs of Heavenly Sword Society disciples’ eyes scanned him, then all their gazes landed on the woman beside him.

"The Young Sect Master is becoming more beautiful and powerful. I wonder which senior brother she’s promised to."

"That’s obvious. It’s certainly the senior brother. Don’t you know a month ago she made a bet with him? If he loses, he has to give up the position of sect leader. If she loses, a year later, if Master hasn’t emerged from seclusion, the senior brother automatically inherits the sect leader’s position, and she has to marry him."

"Tsk tsk, if true, the Heavenly Sword Society would change its surname to Du."

Ye Mo heard all the whispers but said nothing. He glanced at the woman beside him, surprised to realize she was the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Society.

Ye Mo followed Hsiao Hai up the ornately carved steps to the gate archway of the Heavenly Sword Society and saw in the distant square countless disciples, standing in two neat rows.

These disciples weren’t wearing the uniform attire of the Heavenly Sword Society, and almost all were of late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm.

Just as the three walked under the gate arch, a disciple hurriedly came over and said, "Senior Sister Qingtai, all these Servants Disciples were carefully selected by us over the past month from the outside; all are skilled swordsmen and have gathered here."

"Very well, I’ll choose them one by one."

Liu Qingtai said, then to Hsiao Hai beside her, "Brother Hsiao Hai, you take Ye Mo to register his identity and assign him his Servants Disciple duties."

"No problem, Junior Sister Qingtai. In three days, the disciples we’ve selected will undoubtedly defeat the ones Du Feng selected."

With that, Hsiao Hai turned his eyes to Ye Mo and said, "Brother Ye Mo, I’ll take you to Master’s registration, then get your waist badge and assign you accommodations."

"Then thank you, Brother Hsiao Hai."

Ye Mo said.

"Follow me then."

Hsiao Hai said, leading Ye Mo around the square into a hall.

In the hall at this moment, several people were receiving waist badges from a middle-aged man.

Hsiao Hai brought Ye Mo before the middle-aged man, signaling him with his eyes, and said, "Master Li, this is a new Servants Disciple named Ye Mo, recruited midway by Junior Sister Qingtai."

"Ye Mo, right? To enter our Heavenly Sword Society, you must pass the Sword Qi test. If your Sword Qi doesn’t pass, even the Young Sect Master recruiting you can’t make you a Servants Disciple of our Heavenly Sword Society."

Said the middle-aged man known as Master Li.

"Oh? How will you test me?"

Ye Mo raised a slight eyebrow and said calmly.

"I am a martial artist of the Third Rotation of Qiankun. Without using space, you must attack me with your Sword Qi. If your Sword Qi touches me within the time of an incense, you pass the test."

Master Li put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to Ye Mo.

"Hsiao Hai and Master Li are indeed colluding. Generally, a mid-grade Profound Heavens Realm’s Sword Qi, no matter how strong, can’t touch a Third Rotation of Qiankun expert. Hsiao Hai doesn’t want you to enter the Heavenly Sword Society."

Hong Ling said.

"If he doesn’t let me in, I’ll go in anyway."

Ye Mo laughed coldly. This was clearly meant to keep him out of the Heavenly Sword Society. Normally, such a test could not be passed by a regular martial artist.

Though Ye Mo hadn’t yet refined the Flame Jiao Dragon Spear Qi of the Celestial General, he had mastered the peerless sword techniques of the Ten Absolutes Sect in the Zone of Seals: Flying Flower, Snow Moon, Sinking, Trouble Times, and Dreaming. Adding his own strength, not just touching him, but defeating him was possible.

"Master Li, you are a Third Rotation of Qiankun expert, and I’m just a mid-grade Profound Heavens Realm martial artist. The gap between us is too vast. No matter how great my sword skills are, I can’t touch you."

Ye Mo said.

"You, an outer disciple, think it’s so easy to join our Heavenly Sword Society? Even being a Servants Disciple isn’t easy. To enter, you must pass the test."

Finishing, Hsiao Hai also said, "Ye Mo, do your best not to disappoint Senior Sister Qingtai’s expectations of you."