One of the three top forces in the Sealed Sky City, the Sword Firmament Sect, was going to openly recruit disciples.
This was definitely a piece of explosive news and it quickly spread throughout the entire Sealed Sky City. Even some rogue cultivators from the surrounding cities came to compete.
After Fang Chen heard the news, he immediately paid attention to the Sword Firmament Sect's movements.
However, because of the Sword Firmament Sect's rules, most of the cultivators were directly rejected.
First of all, the disciples they recruited had to be sword cultivators. Just this point alone had rejected many outstanding cultivators.
Secondly, their cultivation had to be at least at the high level of the Mystic King Realm.
Of course, this was only the minimum requirement.
In a certain square in the Sealed Sky City, there was a sea of people. The cultivators who came here all wanted to join the Sword Firmament Sect.
Fang Chen stood in the crowd. Under the sun, his forehead was covered in sweat.
He sighed in his heart.
As expected of a top force, there were so many people who signed up just like that.
There were probably close to ten thousand people present.
The Sword Firmament Sect was also very efficient. Close to ten thousand people signed up and it only took them a day to complete it.
During this period, they also had to check if the cultivators' cultivation had reached the standard.
After the registration was over, an elder in charge of recruiting disciples looked around at the crowd and then said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the Sword Firmament Sect is openly recruiting disciples this time. The registration has been completed and the sect's entrance examination will be held tomorrow."
After the elder finished speaking, the crowd dispersed.
Early the next morning, all the cultivators came to the square and waited for the Sword Firmament Sect's disciple recruitment examination.
Not long after, the elder arrived.
"The Sword Firmament Sect's disciple recruitment examination is very simple. It tests one's comprehension of the Sword Dao," said the elder.
Hearing the Elder's words, the eyes of some cultivators with high comprehension abilities burned with excitement.
"That's great. It tests my comprehension. I will definitely be able to join the Sword Firmament Sect."
"Among the ten thousand people, I don't have an advantage in terms of strength, but my comprehension definitely has a huge advantage."
Such voices could be vaguely heard in the crowd.
Some people were strong, but their comprehension was poor. Some people were weak, but their comprehension was strong.
In fact, the most important thing in the Martial Dao was comprehension.
The Sword Firmament Sect knew this very well. Therefore, a cultivator's cultivation wasn't too important. They valued comprehension the most.
If one's comprehension was strong, under the Sword Firmament Sect's nurturing, it wouldn't take long for them to become an expert.
"Perception?"
Fang Chen's eyes flickered as he muttered to himself.
In terms of comprehension ability, he really did not fear anyone.
Ever since he started fighting on the Ancient Sword Continent, the golden heart had been constantly changing his body and his perception.
Unknowingly, Fang Chen's perception was already heaven-defying.
"Follow me."
The elder waved his hand and immediately soared into the sky. He led nearly ten thousand people and swept forward in a grandiose manner.
Not long after, the elder landed on the ground.
This was a relatively wide plaza. Because it was close to the edge of the Sealed Sky City, very few people would come here.
There was a formation on the square.
The inside of the formation was filled with extremely dense sword Qi.
"This formation contains a sword technique. Whoever can discover this sword technique in the shortest amount of time will pass the test," the elder said.
Hearing this, nearly ten thousand cultivators entered the array one after another.
Fang Chen followed the crowd and entered.
As soon as he stepped in, he immediately noticed a powerful surge of sword qi.
"This formation is really exquisite."
Fang Chen thought to himself. Then, he sat down cross-legged and began to comprehend.
Dong!
The golden heart beat rapidly, emitting a clear aura that spread across the place.
In the next moment, Fang Chen's mind was filled with the majestic Sword Hero Qi.
Fang Chen's soul was out of his body, and he could even see the movement of the formation.
Nearly ten thousand people were racing against each other to find the sword technique.
In the blink of an eye, 15 minutes had passed, and everyone was still searching.
Outside the formation, there were a few young cultivators beside the elder.
"Elder, how long do you think it will take for the cultivators who signed up this time to find the sword technique?" A young cultivator asked.
"I think it will take at least six hours," another cultivator said.
The elder's face was solemn. He looked at the formation and said, "In the history of the Sword Firmament Sect, the cultivator who took the shortest time was the current Sect Leader. He only took an hour to find the sword technique. The rest of the cultivators basically took at least two hours."
The elder's words were very obvious. He thought that these cultivators would take at least two hours to find the sword technique.
"To be able to find the sword technique within six hours, his comprehension is considered very strong," the young cultivator from before nodded and said.
At this moment, Fang Chen seemed to have some ideas in the formation.
"The formation seems to be operating in reverse."
Suddenly, Fang Chen realized that the formation's operation seemed to be different from ordinary formations.
Then, he looked deeper and discovered something.
There were actually some complicated patterns on the formation that was operating in reverse.
After discovering this, Fang Chen immediately began to study these patterns.
When 20 minutes had passed, Fang Chen's mind shook.
Then, a message appeared in his mind.
Basic Sword Technique.
The sword technique contained in the formation was called the Basic Sword Technique.
Fang Chen was overjoyed. He did not expect to find the sword technique so quickly.
Fang Chen looked around and saw that almost ten thousand people were searching with their eyes closed. He should be the fastest.
However, Fang Chen did not get up.
Instead, he began to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique.
Although it was the Basic Sword Technique, it was the Sword Firmament Sect's sword technique after all. Its power was still very strong.
Moreover, Fang Chen realized that there were many new moves in the Basic Sword Technique.
"Anyway, I still have a long time."
Fang Chen muttered to himself.
In the following time, Fang Chen began to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique.
Fang Chen's superb comprehension allowed him to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique at an extremely fast speed.
If the elders outside knew that Fang Chen had discovered the Basic Sword Technique within 20 minutes, they would definitely be shocked and even the entire Sword Firmament Sect would be alarmed.
The current Sect Leader took the shortest time in history. He took an hour.
He did not expect Fang Chen to take much less time than him.
Time passed quickly.
After four hours, a martial artist finally discovered the Basic Sword Technique.
"I've discovered the Basic Sword Technique."
Someone stood up from the magic formation and walked out of it in high spirits.
"It's Chu Qiong. His comprehension is too strong."
Some martial artists were alarmed by Chu Qiong and opened their eyes one after another.
When they realized that Chu Qiong had already found the Basic Sword Technique, they were shocked.
Outside the formation, the elder smiled when he saw Chu Qiong coming out.
"Elder, I've already found the Basic Sword Technique," Chu Qiong said with a smile.
The elder asked Chu Qiong to recite the chants of the Basic Sword Technique and Chu Qiong memorized them.
After getting confirmation, the elder was even more excited.
"Good, very good. You found the Basic Sword Technique within an hour. Your comprehension is very strong," the elder said with a smile.
"You're the first among the newcomers this time."
Chu Qiong was also very happy to be praised by the elder.
He was the first among the newcomers and his comprehension was very high. He would definitely be noticed by the upper echelons of the Sword Firmament Sect. By then, his cultivation path would be very smooth.
After four hours, another martial artist discovered the Basic Sword Technique.
Dong Tianhao, who was at the ninth level of the Profound King Realm, used four hours to complete the test.
Inside the formation.
Fang Chen had been cultivating the Basic Sword Technique. When it was six hours, Fang Chen suddenly opened his eyes.
"This Basic Sword Technique is broad and profound."
Fang Chen could not help but exclaim.
He thought that it would be easy to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique.
But he was wrong. The Basic Sword Technique of the Sword Firmament Sect covered a lot of things. It took him more than four hours to reach the Manifestation Realm.
"As expected of the Sword Firmament Sect."
Fang Chen was even more determined to join the Sword Firmament Sect. It was the right choice.
Then, he stood up and walked out of the formation.
"Mm."
Chu Qiong and Dong Tianhao were surprised when they saw Fang Chen walk out.
The elder casually tested Fang Chen and they knew that he had passed the test.
"What's your name?" The elder asked.
"Sanguinati," Fang Chen said.
"Very good. You used six hours and you are the third among the newcomers," the elder said.
Fang Chen nodded and walked to Chu Qiong and Dong Tianhao's side.
Chu Qiong and Dong Tianhao only glanced at Fang Chen before they looked away.
In their opinion, the six hours Fang Chen used was not worth mentioning.
But they did not know that if it was not for the Basic Sword Technique, Fang Chen's time would be the Sword Firmament Sect's record.
Time passed by slowly.
The martial artists in the formation walked out one by one.
After a day had passed, three hundred warriors walked out of the array.
At this moment, the elder waved his hand and removed the formation.
The other martial artists were puzzled as to why the elder removed the formation.
However, what the elder said next made their hearts turn to ashes.
"Those who are unable to discover the Basic Sword Technique within a day will be eliminated," the elder said in a deep voice.
The Sword Firmament Sect did not care about those who were unable to discover the Basic Sword Technique within a day.
Many martial artists were helpless and their faces were filled with bitterness.
However, the Sword Firmament Sect would not care about them.
"From today onwards, the three hundred of you will be disciples of the Sword Firmament Sect."
After speaking, the elder led the crowd to the Sword Firmament Sect.
In the crowd, many martial artists looked at Chu Qiong enviously.
Due to Chu Qiong's strong comprehension, the elder allowed Chu Qiong to follow him.
Even Dong Tianhao, who was ranked second, did not receive such treatment.
"Chu Qiong, when we return to the Sword Firmament Sect, I will introduce you to a few elders. As for whether you can become their disciple, it will depend on your luck," the elder who was in charge of recruiting disciples said with a smile.
"Thank you, elder." Chu Qiong's face was full of smiles.
The Sword Firmament Sect was located on a mountain peak in the northernmost part of the Sealed Sky City.