The so-called Sovereign Selection was an activity that had recently started to be held all over the Dark Kingdom.
The goal of this activity was to select true experts and send them to the Dark Nation. They would cultivate in the castles where the strongest Supremes resided, and prepare for a major event that was about to happen.
Other warriors did not know what this so-called major event was, but Ye Chen knew that it was probably the upcoming great change in the Celestial Continent that made the strongest warriors of the Dark Kingdom attach so much importance to it.
The Dark Kingdom and the Celestial Continent were two sides of the same coin.
If a great change happened to the Celestial Continent, the Dark Kingdom would definitely not be able to remain unscathed.
Therefore, the Celestial Continent was preparing to hold a Divine Fruit Banquet to recruit all the young genius warriors.
And the Dark Kingdom was also using this Sovereign Selection to collect the real young experts.
With Su Rouying's quasi-celestial strength, it was very likely that she was already cultivating beside a Supreme.
Therefore, if Ye Chen wanted to find Su Rouying, he had to hurry to these Supreme's cultivation places as soon as possible.
"The basic requirement for the Sovereign Selection is to reach the half-step Celestial Being level. I can't do that." Ye Chen began to worry as he walked.
He had comprehended the ultimate spirit power in the Divine Way realm and reached the quasi-celestial Being level in one fell swoop.
Ye Chen had never experienced the half-step Celestial Being level, so it was naturally impossible for him to reach this level.
"My current strength is probably equivalent to an ordinary Divine Way warrior. Compared to the real experts of the Dark Kingdom, I'm too far behind. It's almost impossible to pass the Sovereign Selection." Ye Chen sighed, his face full of worry.
There was no other way. Who would have thought that the Dark Kingdom was actually like this? As a warrior, it was impossible to even travel freely here.
Ye Chen thought back and forth but could not think of any way at all.
There was simply no way to make up for the difference in strength.
Unless Ye Chen could comprehend the ultimate death power in a short time and become a quasi-celestial Being expert of the Dark Kingdom.
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Late at night, Ye Chen, who had already settled down in this mountain fortress, sat cross-legged in a secret room.
This was his temporary residence.
As a newcomer, his residence was very simple and crude. It was just a simple stone house. Ye Chen was not picky about this.
What he was worried about now was how to go to a higher level area to find Su Rouying.
"Linley, are you there?" Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from outside the door.
Although Ye Chen did not open the door, he could hear that the person outside the door was Xue Jing.
Ye Chen did not have the slightest favorable impression of Xue Jing.
This woman's mind was too vicious. The more he entangled with her, the more trouble he would have.
Now that Xue Jing had come looking for him, it should be because she had seen the strength he had displayed during the day.
Therefore, Ye Chen couldn't be bothered with Xue Jing. He closed his eyes and ignored the voice outside the door.
Xue Jing stood at the door, biting her lips with an ugly expression.
Just as Ye Chen had expected, she was willing to take the initiative to come here to look for Linley naturally not because of old feelings, but because she had discovered that Linley's strength far surpassed hers. This meant that Ye Chen could still be of great help to her.
As long as it was someone who could help her, Xue Jing would not hesitate to lower her status and take the initiative to curry favor with them.
Previously, it was Wen Tai. Now that it was Ye Chen, it was actually nothing.
Outside the door, Xue Jing gritted her teeth and spoke again, "Linley, I know you hate me, so you don't want to see me. However, I've brought you a great opportunity this time."
Ignoring whether or not there was a response from the door, Xue Jing continued, "Right now, those senior brothers in the sect are fighting for a spot to be chosen by the monarch. Once they succeed, they will have the qualifications to go to a higher level area to cultivate.
I heard that senior brother Yuan De has said that he will choose three people to temporarily serve as his servants. He will also bring them to those higher level areas. "
"Although we are servants, the cultivation conditions in those higher level areas are far better than here. If we can become senior brother Yuan De's servants, our future will definitely be much better than now."
The cultivation conditions in each area of the Dark Kingdom were indeed different.
The higher the level of the area, the better the cultivation conditions.
For example, the monarch's castle Ye Chen was in right now was many times better than the Lin Family Fort.
However, this monarch's castle was just an ordinary residence of a celestial being in the Dark Kingdom.
The door was suddenly opened by Ye Chen. Ye Chen stared at Xue Jing and asked, "Is what you said true?"
With Ye Chen's current strength, he temporarily couldn't pass the monarch's selection. However, if he could rely on other methods to reach a higher level area, it would naturally be excellent.
"It's true. I've already confirmed this information. Wen Tai and the others have formed a team of three and are thinking of a way to pass senior brother Yuan De's test. As long as they pass, they can become senior brother Yuan De's servant."
Xue Jing nodded, her eyes shining as she looked at Ye Chen. "Linley, with your strength, you can compete with Wen Tai for this spot."
Ye Chen frowned and thought for a moment. "Tell me first, what are the conditions of that senior brother Yuan De's test?"
"Three conditions. First, you must be strong enough to not lose senior brother Yuan De's face.
Second, whether male or female, your appearance must be passable.
Third, you must offer a treasure that senior brother Yuan De will take a fancy to. "Xue Jing listed the three conditions, but her eyes couldn't help but look at Ye Chen's neck.
At this moment, Ye Chen only had this necklace which was the most precious item on him.
Therefore, if he wanted to move senior brother Yuan De, he could only offer this necklace.
"Let me give you a piece of advice. It's best if you don't have any ideas about my necklace." Ye Chen's gaze was cold as he warned Xue Jing.
Xue Jing shook her head and said calmly, "Linley, if we don't have a treasure that can move senior brother Yuan De's heart, we won't be able to pass senior brother Yuan De's test. Others don't know how precious this necklace of yours is, but I know very well that this necklace can assist in cultivation. If we give it to senior brother Yuan De, he will definitely think highly of us."
"If we give up this necklace, we will be able to go to a higher level area. When we are strong enough, we can think of a way to take this necklace back. We won't be like now, holding this necklace tightly in our hands.
With your current strength, if the necklace's secret is exposed, someone will probably come tomorrow and snatch your necklace. At that time, you won't be able to keep it. "
Xue Jing's expression was calm as she persuaded Ye Chen to give the necklace to senior brother Yuan De.
Ye Chen stared at Xue Jing and suddenly sighed. "You may be right, but I'm curious about one thing. Even if I give this necklace away, what makes you think that I will take you with me to become senior brother Yuan De's servant?"
Ye Chen's words caused Xue Jing's eyes to reveal some panic.
But very quickly, Xue Jing calmed down and said calmly, "For the sake of this opportunity, I can give up everything. Linley, I know that you have always been very good to me, and you also want me. Today, I will fulfill your wish."