The Qianshan Territory, Black Water Immortal Mountain, at the foot of the mountain.
Originally a region of barren hills, over the years, this place has developed into a huge city.
Every year, on the day when Black Water Immortal Mountain recruits disciples, this city, known as Black Water Immortal City and adjacent to the Immortal Mountain, is basically crowded with people.
Often, those who wish to join Black Water Immortal Mountain but can’t find a place to stay will set up large and small tents in various nearby areas.
In comparison to Black Water Immortal Mountain, the nearby Bloodthirsty Sect has long since declined.
Over so many years, anyone with some talent in the Bloodthirsty Sect has directly joined Black Water Immortal Mountain. In this situation, the strongest person within the Bloodthirsty Sect still hovers around the Nine Realms of cultivation, and not even a single True Immortal can be found.
On the other hand, Black Water Immortal Mountain has already become a place teeming with powerful cultivators.
There are rumors that on the Immortal Mountain, cultivators at the True Immortal level number at least in the hundreds, and even at the Earth Immortal level, which is a tier above True Immortal, there are several.
In the eyes of many, joining Black Water Immortal Mountain has become their most convenient shortcut to achieving greatness in one leap.
Every year on the day the Immortal Mountain opens its doors to recruit disciples, not only people from the Qianshan Territory are attracted, but even those prodigies from other territories are all drawn over.
The way Black Water Immortal Mountain recruits disciples is different from other sects.
To join their sect, they don’t consider age or talent, only whether one can successfully obtain the Black Water True Technique inheritance from the Black Water Myriad Spirit Pool.
This method of selecting disciples often involves elements of luck.
Some have tried entering the Black Water Myriad Spirit Pool after reaching the age of thirty, only to fortuitously obtain the True Skill inheritance.
Some have attempted to receive the inheritance in the Black Water Myriad Spirit Pool, failed several times in a row, but finally succeeded once to successfully join Black Water Immortal Mountain.
Because of these various reasons, over the years, although the number of those who successfully enter Black Water Immortal Mountain each year is not many, the number of those wishing to join is still so large that it could break down their gates on the day they recruit disciples.
Today, the weather was considered quite idyllic.
Although it was not the day for Black Water Immortal Mountain to open its gates for recruitment, groups of two or three could still be seen wandering around the area at the foot of the mountain.
"I’ve heard that in the Black Water Holy Land, Spiritual Energy is as abundant as rain. If one can obtain the True Skill and successfully join, their strength will advance by leaps and bounds!"
"True Immortal? There are only a few in the entire Qianshan Territory, but within the Holy Land, that’s just the entry standard. Those who successfully joined the Immortal Mountain in the earliest batches have now all basically entered the True Immortal realm."
"I just don’t know when I’ll have such luck, to successfully join the Black Water Holy Land!"
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Someone took out a wine flask, someone else brought out some snacks, their faces full of melancholy, sipping lightly while chatting casually.
At this moment, the person who spoke, claiming to be Yan Huan, was a young man in white clothing. In terms of appearance, he was considered handsome and elegant, but unfortunately, in this place, good looks can’t substitute for talent.
Originally, in the Qianshan Territory neighboring the Qianshan Territory, he was quite renowned for his brilliance, and because of his admiration for the Black Water Immortal Mountain’s prestige, he journeyed across mountains and rivers to reach Black Water Immortal City at the foot of the Immortal Mountain.
Unfortunately, he participated in the disciple examinations and failed three times in a row, unable to obtain any inheritance from the Black Water Myriad Spirit Pool.
"Brother Yan, speaking of talent and ability, none of us here are inferior to others."
"The reason for our repeated failures in joining the Black Water Holy Land is nothing but a matter of bad luck."
"The heavens do not forsake those with determination. You’ve only failed three times, but I have already lingered in Black Water Immortal City for five full years."
"In a few months, when the Holy Land opens its doors for disciple recruitment again, I believe we will all succeed in joining!"
Following Yan Huan’s words, a few others spoke up, encouraging each other.
In reality, the experiences of these young men and women were generally quite similar.
In their hometowns, they were somewhat famous.
But here, unable to obtain any inheritance from the Black Water Myriad Spirit Pool, they felt ashamed for failing to join the Black Water Immortal Mountain, regarded as the Holy Land. Without the face to return to their hometowns and meet their family and elders, they lingered around Black Water Immortal City.
The several of them, barely considered like-minded souls, encouraged each other daily, allowing them to forge on to this day.
Sipping wine, they idly chatted.
"The Overseas Sect Alliance is conducting business, unrelated individuals must leave quickly."
"Anyone from Black Water Immortal Mountain who surrenders on their knees will not be killed!"
"Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"
Roaring sounds, like thunderclaps, echoed from the distant sky.
Several massive fireballs, like meteorites, fell from the sky, crashing on Black Water Immortal City several miles away.
The entire Immortal City, much of it had instantly turned into a sea of flames, and countless people did not even have time to scream before perishing, reduced to ashes.
Crying and wailing were everywhere, screams of panic resounded throughout.
Those who resided in Black Water Immortal City were mostly like Yan Huan and the others, hoping to join Black Water Immortal Mountain. They were stronger than ordinary people, having at least been exposed to cultivation, but their strength was usually only at the entry stage of the Nine Realms.
Facing such a catastrophe, they had no power to resist, and their situation was no different than ordinary people.
The place where Yan Huan and the others were located was several miles away from Black Water Immortal City, but the overwhelming sea of flames and the calls of desperation and weeping reached their eyes and ears without missing a beat.
"This... What is happening?"
"The Overseas Sect Alliance, which force of power do they belong to?"
"What are they trying to do? Engage in a full-scale war with Black Water Immortal Mountain?"
The few who were chatting over drinks stood up with a look of horror.
In the distant sky, they could clearly see the numerous massive spirit ships sailing through the void, and the agile figures leaping off the spirit ships, charging toward the Immortal City below.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Anyone who dares to offend the majesty of Black Water Immortal Mountain, regardless of which force they belong to, will be hunted down even to distant lands!"
Once more, angry shouts resounded between heaven and earth.
With such a huge commotion in Black Water Immortal City, the Immortal Mountain finally reacted.
Numerous True Immortals shot forth from Black Water Immortal Mountain and charged towards the spirit ships soaring in the distant sky.