Sword Mountain, Sword Firmament Sect.
There were three famous mountains in the Sealed Sky City.
One of them was Sword Mountain.
Sword Mountain was originally an ordinary mountain, but because of the existence of Sword Firmament Sect, it became a famous mountain.
Sword Qi surrounded Sword Mountain all year round, and ordinary people could not get close to it.
The three hundred disciples stood at the foot of Sword Mountain, their hearts filled with shock.
"Is this Sword Mountain?"
Many people had heard of Sword Mountain long ago and had seen it from afar.
However, they had never been so close to Sword Mountain.
Fang Chen looked into the distance and was shocked.
"The entire Sword Mountain is enveloped by the aura of Sword Dao. It's barely discernible," Fang Chen thought to himself.
"Climb the mountain."
Under the lead of the Elder, many cultivators ascended the mountain in a grandiose manner.
Soon, they reached the top of Sword Mountain.
There was a square on Sword Mountain, and there were nine elders there. They had smiles on their faces as they waited for the arrival of the three hundred disciples.
"Mountain Lords, we are recruiting a total of three hundred disciples this time," the elder in charge of recruiting said as he cupped his hands.
The three hundred disciples stood in the square, and they could feel the powerful aura from the nine people standing in front of them.
"Everyone, first, I would like to introduce the Sword Firmament Sect to you." The elder in charge of recruiting disciples began to introduce the sect to everyone.
After his introduction, everyone knew.
There were a total of nine mountains in the Sword Firmament Sect.
From the First Mountain to the Ninth Mountain.
Each mountain represented a type of Sword Dao.
It was said that the Nine Mountains represented the Sword Dao.
The First Mountain was the strongest, while the Ninth Mountain was the weakest.
Over the years, countless talented disciples had gone to the First Mountain, causing the First Mountain to be much more powerful than the other mountains.
The nine people standing in front of them were the Mountain Lords of the nine mountains.
Every new disciple had the right to choose.
Each mountain had a sword technique, and only those who joined could cultivate it.
After the introduction of each mountain, the disciples began to make their choice.
"I choose the First Mountain." Chu Qiong chose the First Mountain.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on the face of the First Mountain's Mountain Master.
"First Mountain Lord, this person has the highest comprehension in the newcomer assessment," the elder in charge of recruiting disciples said.
Next, Dong Tianhao chose the Second Mountain.
As for the other disciples, the nine mountains had their own choices.
However, very few disciples chose the Ninth Mountain.
"The Ninth Mountain specializes in the Illusory Sword Dao. It suits me better," Fang Chen thought to himself.
Actually, it didn't matter which mountain he went to, as long as he could increase his cultivation.
However, the other disciples didn't think so. They believed that choosing a powerful mountain would allow them to improve their cultivation.
"I choose the Ninth Mountain."
As Fang Chen spoke, he arrived beside the Ninth Mountain Lord.
Chu Qiong and Dong Tianhao shook their heads when they saw Fang Chen choosing the Ninth Mountain. Their eyes flickered with disdain.
Not long after, the three hundred disciples were divided up by the nine mountains.
"From now on, all of you will work hard on your cultivation in the Nine Mountains," said the elder in charge of recruiting disciples.
After that, the Nine Mountains Mountain Masters led their disciples back to their respective places.
From afar, Sword Mountain looked like a towering mountain peak.
However, when one was on the Sword Mountain, one would realize that the Sword Mountain was not a single mountain peak, but a chain of peaks.
Nine mountains stood side by side, with the Sword Mountain at the center.
The Ninth Mountain was located in the southwest and was slightly shorter than the Sword Mountain.
When they arrived at the Ninth Mountain, the Mountain Master began to introduce the situation of the Ninth Mountain to everyone.
"Now, there are a total of eighty disciples on the Ninth Mountain. Including the twenty of you, there are a total of one hundred people."
The other mountains had more disciples than the Ninth Mountain.
The Ninth Mountain was very bleak, and this was related to their overall strength.
The upper echelons of the Sword Firmament Sect had always distributed resources according to their strength.
As the Ninth Mountain became weaker and weaker, the resources allocated to it became less and less, forming a vicious cycle.
"The Sword Technique of the Ninth Mountain is called the Heart Illusion Sword Technique. If you want to cultivate it, you have to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level," said the Ninth Mountain Master.
After that, the Ninth Mountain Master assigned everyone to their respective residences.
As there were very few disciples on the Ninth Mountain, everyone was assigned an independent courtyard.
From this point of view, they were treated better than the disciples of the other mountains.
After settling the disciples, the Ninth Mountain Master returned to the main hall.
Fang Chen found his way to the main hall. "Mountain Master."
"Yes, what's the matter?"
The Ninth Mountain Master knew that Sanguinati was ranked third among the newcomers. He had used six hours to discover the Basic Sword Technique.
Therefore, he had a good impression of Sanguinati.
"Mountain Master, as long as I cultivate the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level, I can cultivate the Heart Illusion Sword Technique at any time?" Fang Chen asked.
"That's right." The Ninth Mountain Master nodded.
When Fang Chen heard this, he grinned and said, "Then, I think I can cultivate the Heart Illusion Sword Technique now."
"Although your comprehension is high, don't bite off more than you can chew. Cultivate the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level first."
Hearing this, the Ninth Mountain Master was a little unhappy.
This Sanguinati was a little too full of himself.
He had just joined the Ninth Mountain and he wanted to cultivate the Heart Illusion Sword Technique.
"Mountain Master, I have already cultivated the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level," Fang Chen said as he spread out his hands.
"What?"
When the Ninth Mountain Master heard this, his face was filled with doubt. It was obvious that he did not believe him.
Whoosh!
Fang Chen did not say anything. He used his actions to prove that what he said was true.
Fang Chen displayed every move of the Basic Sword Technique seriously.
"This …"
When he was halfway through, the Ninth Mountain Master's heart was filled with excitement.
He did not look like he had just cultivated it. From the looks of it, he looked like he had completely comprehended it.
After Fang Chen displayed the entire set of Basic Sword Technique, he looked at the Ninth Mountain Master and said, "Mountain Master, I'm not lying, right?"
"You …"
The Ninth Mountain Master was so shocked that he was a little speechless. "When did you cultivate to the Transformation Level?"
"In the test array," Fang Chen said.
"What do you mean in the test array? You cultivated the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level?" The Ninth Mountain Master cried out.
Fang Chen nodded.
Seeing this, the Ninth Mountain Master seemed to have realized something. He hurriedly asked, "In that case, you didn't even use six hours to discover the Basic Sword Technique?"
"No, I used twenty minutes to discover the Basic Sword Technique. After that, I encountered some difficulties in cultivation. However, I still managed to cultivate it to the Transformation Level within six hours," Fang Chen said seriously.
He did not know how much shock his words had brought to the Ninth Mountain Master.
Buzz!
The Ninth Mountain Master's mind instantly went blank.
Twenty minutes. He actually used only twenty minutes to discover the Basic Sword Technique.
How powerful was this lad's comprehension ability?
One had to know that the fastest person in the history of the Sword Firmament Sect was the current Sect Leader. He also took an hour.
However, this lad only used twenty minutes.
The most shocking thing was that he managed to cultivate the Basic Sword Technique to the Transformation Level in the test array.
The Ninth Mountain Master was very clear that the Basic Sword Technique of the Sword Firmament Sect was passed down by the first Sect Leader. It was infused with a very deep understanding of the Way of the Sword.
Although it was just a Basic Sword Technique, it was very difficult to cultivate.
Genius. He was definitely a genius.
The Ninth Mountain Lord looked at Fang Chen with eyes that were filled with passion.
"Sanguinati, don't mention this to anyone," the Ninth Mountain Master reminded him.
Although Fang Chen was puzzled, he still nodded and agreed.
"This is the Heart Illusion Sword Technique. Take it and cultivate it. If there's anything you don't understand, come and look for me," the Ninth Mountain Master said.
Fang Chen put away the Heart Illusion Sword Technique and turned to leave.
Looking at Fang Chen's back, the Ninth Mountain Master's body trembled.
In a flash, he left the Ninth Mountain and headed towards the Sword Mountain.
At the peak of the Sword Mountain, there was a metal palace.
This palace represented the supreme existence of the Sword Firmament Sect.
In the metal palace, there was an elder in white who was thinking about the Way of the Sword.
Suddenly, the Ninth Mountain Lord hurriedly ran in.
"Little Nine, why are you in such a hurry?" The elder in white stopped thinking and asked.
"Sect Master, the Sword Firmament Sect has recruited a genius this time," the Ninth Mountain Master said excitedly.
"Genius. There are countless geniuses in the Sword Firmament Sect. How can a mere genius make you so excited?"
The elder in white thought that the Ninth Mountain had been in decline for a long time. Recruiting a genius would make the Ninth Mountain Master excited.
"No, this genius's comprehension is better than yours," the Ninth Mountain Master shook his head and said hurriedly.
At first, the elder in white did not think much of it.
However, after hearing the Ninth Mountain Master's words, his expression became more serious.
"Are you sure that this genius's comprehension is better than mine?" the elder in white asked.
Hearing this, the Ninth Mountain Master nodded and said, "Sect Master, in the history of the Sword Firmament Sect, you should be the one who took the fastest time to learn the Basic Sword Technique, right?"
The elder in white nodded. This matter was indisputable.
When he took the entrance examination, he took an hour and shocked the Sword Firmament Sect.
Because of this, he was very outstanding in his cultivation and eventually became the new Sect Master of the Sword Firmament Sect.
"One hour. You'll need one hour.
This time, there is a genius who took a shorter time than you, "the Ninth Mountain Master said excitedly.
"Shorter than me?" At this moment, the elder in white could no longer sit still. He immediately stood up and asked anxiously.
"That's right. This disciple joined the Ninth Mountain. He took twenty minutes to discover the Basic Sword Technique."
"Then why didn't anyone tell me?" the elder in white asked.
"Because other than me, no one knew that this disciple took the shortest time."
The Ninth Mountain Lord explained to the white-robed elder why Fang Chen had taken six hours to walk out of the array formation.
After hearing the Ninth Mountain Master's words, the elder in white was completely shocked.
"You're saying that this disciple cultivated the Basic Sword Technique to the Perfection Stage in the array?" the elder in white asked uncertainly.
The Ninth Mountain Master nodded and said, "Actually, he is the undisputed number one among the newcomers."
The elder in white was shocked.
At the same time, he remembered Sanguinati's name.
Discovering the Basic Sword Technique in twenty minutes and cultivating it to the Perfection Stage in six hours.