For a time, because of Menglin, none of the several Old Ancestors were willing to submit to anyone.
As the several Old Ancestors were arguing, Ying Wuji, Yi Yi, and Pu Yimiao had all returned to their own camps.
Looking at their appearances, it seemed that no one had gained the upper hand. No one had succeeded in recruiting Menglin.
Yi Yi arrived in front of Old Ancestor Yi, gloomily saying, "Old Ancestor, this subordinate is incompetent. I was unable to recruit Menglin. I ask Old Ancestor to punish me."
"Haha, Yi Yi, it doesn't matter. He is just a genius who has just entered the Transcendent boundary."
Ying Wuji bitterly smiled, "Great Elder, I am incompetent. I was also unable to recruit Lin Gongzi."
"Oh?"
The several Old Ancestors all looked at Pu Yimiao. Could it be that this Lin Gongzi had actually joined the Soul Returning Swamp?
Pu Yimiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Several Old Ancestors, please don't look at me like that. Lin Gongzi, that little fellow, is not as simple as everyone thinks."
"Oh?
What's going on?
Yi Yi, quickly tell us. "
Old Ancestor Yi's interest was piqued. The high level figures of the three great influences had actually failed to persuade a wandering Elf martial artist?
Yi Yi dejectedly said, "Lin Gongzi said that since he came here, he didn't want the 400,000 martial artists here to think that the four great influences could enter through the back door.
His reason was very dignified. He said that it was for the face of the four great influences. In order for everyone to feel that it was fair, he still wanted to participate in the preliminaries and obtain a spot with his own strength. "
Menglin had indeed said this.
Because he couldn't find a more dignified reason.
This reason was both dignified and irrefutable by the group of big shots.
The several Old Ancestors looked at each other, all of them bitterly smiling.
Old Ancestor Xing Hu also couldn't help but laugh.
"It seems that we have underestimated this Lin Gongzi's personality.
With such a personality, if he isn't a true genius, then he is just an idiot who admires himself.
This is also good. If he wasn't chosen by any of you and was killed by the elite martial artists of our Awakened Dragon King Stronghold, then he would be even calmer.
The Old Man won't have to worry about falling out with one of you because of this. "
Old Ancestor Xing Hu laughed loudly, but in his heart, he felt that this Lin Gongzi was young and frivolous. Even if he had talent, he was definitely a stupid person.
This kind of young genius who didn't know how to judge the situation, what was there to be afraid of?
The other Patriarchs were slightly shaken when they heard this.
To be honest, from their point of view, Menglin's choice was absolutely ridiculous.
No matter how talented a wandering genius martial artist was, there was no need for him to be arrogant enough to put on airs in front of the upper echelons of the three major forces.
Yes, in the eyes of the Patriarchs, Menglin was just putting on airs.
Once a young, fledgling martial artist put on airs, it meant that he was not mature enough mentally.
For such a genius, unless he was truly a peerless genius, his future would be bleak.
This Lin Gongzi didn't even know the most basic way to judge the situation. In the Grand Competition, would he be able to resist the assassination arranged by the Awakened Dragon King Stronghold?
In the eyes of the upper echelons of the major forces, Menglin's smartest choice at this time was to join one of them, and then use the time of the preliminary selection to find a powerful teacher, get some guidance, obtain some rare cultivation resources, and improve his battle strength.
Of course, in the eyes of the Patriarchs, this was just a small episode.
According to their original intention, through the selection, they would dig out a large number of genius martial artists and enrich their respective forces. This was the right way.
Nearly 400,000 martial artists changed their participant nameplates and received standard leather clothing and masks. This was also a huge project.
Fortunately, the four major forces had sent out enough service martial artists this time. After two hours, all the participants received their participant nameplates.
Menglin and Yunke also received their participant nameplates and changed into the uniform leather clothing and masks.
Looking around, they were all wearing silver masks. It was indeed difficult to recognize each other.
Of course, the races with special figures could still be recognized.
"Remember, all participants must keep their identities secret before completing the competition.
If anyone lets the mask or uniform leave your body during the competition, it is equivalent to automatically disqualifying you.
Don't have any wishful thinking because whether it is the mask or the uniform, there are special array patterns attached. Once it leaves the body, it will be known. "
Hearing this, Menglin slightly probed and found that it was actually true.
"It seems that the four major forces are really attaching great importance to this selection.
Just these uniforms and masks, I'm afraid the cost is not cheap.
A mere top-grade star stone's registration fee is obviously not enough to exchange for these!
Moreover, it seems that opening the Abyss Ancient Ruins is not a small price to pay. "Menglin sighed in his heart.
Boom!
Boom boom!
Suddenly, in the distance, there was a loud sound like the earth was shaking. Menglin and the other martial artists could even clearly feel the ground shaking under their feet.
Moreover, in the distant sky, there were patches of black light rising, as if the end of the world was coming.
When all the martial artists were shocked at this scene, the voice of Ancestor Xing Hu sounded again.
"Well, the Abyss Ancient Ruins has been opened. All participants, prepare to set off."
About an hour later, the 400,000 participants arrived at the vast Abyss Ancient Ruins. The Abyss Ancient Ruins was thousands of miles long. How spectacular it was, it was as if the earth had collapsed.
In the Abyss, there were many dots of black light flipping, like countless ghost flames jumping, full of a terrifying feeling.
"The assessment is directly carried out in the Abyss Ancient Ruins?" Menglin was stunned, and many doubts arose in his heart.
"Master, it seems that this is not the first time this ancient ruins has appeared!
Perhaps, Xing Long King Stronghold has started to explore the ancient ruins a long time ago. Perhaps for some reason, they could not explore the core area of the ancient ruins! "Cang Long Stele saw at a glance.
"Mm!" Suddenly, Menglin was a little disappointed. He thought that this vast ancient ruins had appeared for the first time!
Along the edge, Menglin and the others slowly went down into the Abyss Ancient Ruins and saw many light doors.
Obviously, these light doors were the entrances to the ancient ruins.
After entering the light door, Menglin's vision gradually became clear. What entered his eyes was that they had already entered a world that was completely different from the outside world.
It was a completely real world!
The towering mountains in the distance were like entrenched ancient giant beasts. They were so tall that they could reach the Big Dipper, and their power could reach the Nine Heavens, giving all the martial artists a majestic sense of oppression.
The four major forces' upper echelons had already been waiting in the ancient ruins for a long time.
"Remember, the place where you are now is already inside the Abyss Ancient Ruins.
Here, all of your actions have to follow the command.
Once you break away from the command, you will most likely be buried here.
This is definitely not a threat. "
Hearing this, Menglin's heart sank. It really confirmed his previous guess. Xing Long King Stronghold and other major forces had most likely already controlled this ancient ruins.
"Alright, let's not talk too much.
Next, you will immediately face the first stage, which is the stage of the mind.
The name of this stage is called the Journey of the Mind.
You will be divided into a hundred areas and enter the Journey of the Mind. The difficulty of the road that you will be walking on is the same. However, this Journey of the Mind will have different situations according to your different stages of the Mind … This stage is to test your state of mind.
The time limit is ten days.
If you cannot walk out of the Journey of the Mind within ten days, you will fail the first stage. "
"And if you fail, you will be directly sent out of the Abyss Ancient Ruins."
A cold voice rang in the empty space.