Chapter 63 Entering the Inner Gate
Wherever the sword light passed, the air seemed to be frozen, bringing with it a bone-chilling chill.
The giant stone King Kong roared and approached, but just when it was about to touch Shangguan Jiannan, Shangguan Jiannan rushed down from mid-air, surrounded by a terrifying aura that made people's heart tremble.
With a deafening roar, the sword in Shangguan Jiannan's hand seemed to turn into the scythe of the god of death, carrying endless cold power, and pierced into the top of the stone king kong's head accurately.
The long sword pierced into the body, and the huge body of the Stone King Kong fell to the ground with a bang without even a sound of grief, and the fire of life was extinguished in an instant.
The only thing that filled the air was the lingering coldness.
This scene made everyone on the platform dumbfounded, and Elder Wang even cried out in shock.
Although Shangguan Jiannan staggered slightly when he landed, he managed to stabilize his body.
At this moment, even Lu Jing, who had always been calm and composed, couldn't help but look at Shangguan Jiannan's strength with admiration.
She thought to herself that if she were to face the giant stone king kong, even if she could win, it would not be so easy.
This strength and calmness made her respect Shangguan Jiannan spontaneously.
At this moment, an imperceptible warmth quietly permeated the air, as if even the coldness around was melted by this subtle emotion.
There was a hint of something strange in Lu Jing's eyes as she looked at Shangguan Jiannan, as if she was recognizing and expecting some kind of change in him.
"Good! Good! Good!" Elder Wang's continuous praise was like a spring breeze, allowing everyone present to feel his inner joy and satisfaction.
His words were full of affirmation for everyone's efforts: "Everyone has performed well in this trial, especially the three of you who have successfully crossed the threshold and officially become a member of the Heavenly Sword Sect."
As soon as these words were spoken, the three people's faces simultaneously lit up with joy. It was a celebration of self-transcendence and a vision of infinite possibilities for the future.
Shangguan Jiannan felt even more relieved, his tense nerves finally relaxed, and his face was filled with ease and relief.
"From this moment on, you are the pride of the Tianjian Sect."
Elder Wang's words were full of expectation and encouragement. His eyes moved between the three people, but more often, they seemed to stay on Shangguan Jiannan intentionally or unintentionally, as if he saw some special potential or hope in him.
Afterwards, Elder Wang led everyone down the platform, turned around and faced everyone, with a tone of unquestionable majesty: "Next, please follow me to the registration office to complete your procedures as the inner sect elite of the Tianjian Sect."
Stepping out of the solemn examination hall, Shangguan Jiannan's face was filled with joy that was difficult to conceal.
"From this moment on, I have officially entered the ranks of inner disciples."
His gaze penetrated the crowd and focused on the door in the inner courtyard that symbolized a higher realm. The burden in his heart seemed to be lifted along with this gaze.
However, he knew very well that this was just the starting point of the journey and there were countless challenges waiting for him to conquer.
“My ambition is to be among the top 20.”
As a disciple of Yin Wuqing, it would undoubtedly be a great shame for him if he could not stand out in this place where elites gather.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Jiannan's mood, which had originally relaxed a little, became tense again. Although the road ahead was long, he had to go all out.
“Pursue relentlessly and move forward courageously.”
He silently cheered himself up in his heart, then took a deep breath and stepped over the threshold that symbolized a new starting point.
As the morning light began to break, disciples in the sect began to come and go more frequently, but Shangguan Jiannan's heart was bright.
Soon, he returned to his courtyard, where there was already laughter and joy. Shangguan Jiannan could feel the warmth even outside the door, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Jiang Feng, and fellow apprentices, you're here really early."
As he stepped over the threshold, he smiled at the people who were drinking tea in the courtyard, his tone full of joy.
His arrival immediately attracted the attention of two people in the courtyard, and their faces were also filled with joy.
"Although we are early, we are not ahead of you."
Jiang Feng took a sip of tea and responded jokingly.
In this small courtyard, there is no need to be too polite with each other and everyone can be free and casual.
"How was the assessment? Was it going well?" Jiang Feng's eyes were sharp. He had obviously seen some clues from Shangguan Jiannan's expression, but he still couldn't help asking with concern.
Shangguan Jiannan smiled slightly, sat down and drank the tea in the cup, and replied: "Everything went well, and I have successfully advanced."
As soon as these words were spoken, congratulations rang out in the courtyard, and everyone's face was filled with joy for their friend's success.
"Sure enough, you didn't let us down."
Jiang Feng's voice was steady and powerful. He looked at everyone, his eyes full of satisfaction.
With the support and encouragement from his fellow students, Shangguan Jiannan's heart was filled with strength and confidence.
He knew that the road ahead would be long and difficult, but with these partners fighting side by side, he was fearless.
A hint of joy inadvertently appeared on Shangguan Jiannan's lips, and his heart was excited because he successfully passed the inner disciple assessment.
"If I had known this, I should have prepared some fine wine to celebrate this happy event. Now I am only serving tea. I feel really sorry."
Jiang Feng looked at the tea in front of him, a trace of bitterness appeared between his eyebrows, and his words were mixed with dissatisfaction. "Brother, stop mumbling."
The junior fellow student beside him interrupted at the right time, "You know that Senior Brother Jiannan has no interest in wine, but only likes to drink tea."
Shangguan Jiannan leisurely poured himself a cup of tea, sniffed the fragrance, took a sip, and savored it carefully, as if all the troubles in the outside world had nothing to do with him and he turned a deaf ear to the two people's complaints.
Jiang Feng changed the subject, his tone mixed with a hint of sadness: "However, Brother Jiannan will soon move to the inner courtyard, so it may not be easy for us to meet in the future."
Shangguan Jiannan felt mixed emotions when he heard this, as he knew very well that once he became an inner disciple, he would have to live in the inner courtyard, and an insurmountable gap would exist between him and outer disciples like Jiang Feng.
"That's fine. When we are promoted to inner disciples, we can continue our relationship."
Jiang Feng smiled cheerfully, sweeping away his previous melancholy. "By then, I must prepare some fine wine to celebrate the occasion together."
"I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Shangguan Jiannan raised his cup, used tea instead of wine, and drank it all in one gulp. He was full of confidence in the talents of Jiang Feng and his friends, and believed that it was only a matter of time before they were promoted to the inner sect.
"Okay, just prepare to move into the inner courtyard. My fellow apprentices and I need to intensify our training."
After Jiang Feng finished speaking, he wanted to get up and say goodbye, not wanting to stay any longer. "I also don't want to fall too far behind."
Shangguan Jiannan felt a surge of fighting spirit when he heard this. Thinking back to when he first entered the sect, Jiang Feng was much stronger than him, but now he has already stepped into the inner sect first. This achievement makes him feel very gratified.
"Try Harder."
The brief words contained infinite encouragement and expectation. Afterwards, the group walked out of the courtyard and each embarked on the path of cultivation.
Shangguan Jiannan was left alone sitting quietly in the courtyard, his face showing a mixture of joy and reluctance.
Half a year passed quickly, and he finally got his wish and became an inner disciple, but behind this achievement was a deep attachment and reluctance to leave this land.
At this moment, I am about to step into the threshold of the inner courtyard, and I can't help but feel a little sad. After being promoted to an inner disciple, the surrounding scene has been completely changed. In recent days, servants and maids have been coming one after another, taking the initiative to take on the trivial tasks of moving things, which has saved me a lot of worries.