"Consider them old acquaintances. Speaking of which, Bai Suyuan and I entered the Candle Dragon Dao at the same time, but it seems Brother Su is also aware of this woman?" Han Li nodded and asked in return.

Although Bai Suyuan was incredibly talented, she was directly taken away by the suddenly appearing Yun Surname Golden Immortal Dao Lord upon entering the sect. In recent years, she seems to have been quite low-key within the sect, without much news spreading, so not many people should know about her.

"Some years ago, I, Su, accepted a mission issued by Dao Lord Yun and happened to meet this woman once. It is said that this woman now possesses a Moon Essence Immortal Body, and her cultivation has reached such a level in less than a century. This time, she has shown her talent, and I believe her reputation will soon spread, shaking the entire Candle Dragon Dao," Su Tongxiao exclaimed in admiration.

"Since Bai Suyuan has been taken in by Dao Lord Yun as a disciple and exceptionally promoted to a true disciple, why would she appear in this trial?" Han Li asked with some confusion.

"That may be so, but the rules of the sect cannot be broken. This woman was previously in seclusion, and now that her cultivation has reached the Refinement Realm, she must pass this trial for true disciples to truly obtain the qualification of a true disciple," Su Tongxiao said.

"I see," Han Li nodded thoughtfully.

Just then, a slightly chubby young man walked in from outside the Chaoyang Hall, wearing the attire of an inner disciple, seemingly also here to participate in the test.

However, when Han Li casually glanced at him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This person was none other than Sun Ke, who had arrived at the Gu Yun Continent with him on the same ship. Who knows what methods this fellow used to join the Candle Dragon Dao in just a few decades and even be able to participate in this trial.

As soon as he stepped into the hall, everyone's eyes turned to him.

Being stared at by so many eyes, Sun Ke seemed a little unaccustomed. He paused slightly and smiled at everyone.

Those inner disciples with extraordinary status sized Sun Ke up and down, a hint of disdain in their eyes. They quickly looked away and continued their own conversations. Only Bai Suyuan returned Sun Ke's smile with a slight one.

Sun Ke didn't seem to mind the reactions of the others. He walked to a corner of the hall on his own and began to observe the surrounding environment and everyone.

The people in the hall were divided into three distinct circles. The largest group had as many as eight or nine people, almost half the number of people in the hall. At the center was a handsome young man in brocade robes and jade belt, with a purple mark between his eyebrows that flickered with bursts of purple light, quite mysterious, and his cultivation had reached the late Refinement Realm.

Not far from the handsome young man, five or six people stood, surrounding another man with an extraordinary bearing.

This man had dark skin, a slender figure, and extremely handsome features, but his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat narrow, and his entire person exuded a feminine aura, with a cold light flashing between his eyes.

This dark-skinned man's cultivation had also reached the late Refinement Realm.

The people in these two circles were the most relaxed, talking and laughing, and occasionally someone would burst out laughing.

The last circle was Bai Suyuan, surrounded by several female cultivators. Although their looks were not bad, they were somewhat overshadowed by the former's unparalleled beauty.

Bai Suyuan lowered her eyes slightly, silently, and a faint white light emanated from her body, making her look like a snow lotus, quietly blooming.

She remained silent, but the eyes of the female cultivators beside her wandered around the hall, whispering to each other from time to time.

While talking and laughing with the people around them, the handsome young man and the dark-skinned man glanced at Bai Suyuan from time to time, a hint of fiery desire flashing in their eyes.

The remaining people, like Sun Ke, stood silently in various corners of the hall.

Before long, the handsome young man looked again at Bai Suyuan's icy and beautiful face, cleared his throat, and walked over.

"Are you Junior Sister Bai Suyuan? I am Qi Huanyu. I have long heard of your name, Junior Sister, as an inner disciple of Dao Lord Yun. It's a pity that we have always missed each other, and only today do I have the chance to see your true face," Qi Huanyu said with a polite smile, revealing a sense of regret for not meeting sooner in his tone.

"Senior Brother Qi is too kind. You are a junior disciple of Vice Dao Lord Qi, and you are exceptionally talented. Among our generation of disciples, you have a reputation as the number one genius. I have long heard of you," Bai Suyuan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled lightly.

Qi Huanyu was slightly stunned. Although he had a reputation, he had never been called the number one genius. Could it be that he had gained this title without knowing it?

He looked at the smiling girl in front of him and couldn't help but feel secretly happy. He unceremoniously admitted it and said with a smile, "Junior Sister is too flattering. A mere false reputation is not worth mentioning. With Junior Sister's extraordinary talent, I believe you will surpass me soon."

"Hmph! Number one genius? Qi Huanyu, when did you get this title? Why haven't I heard anyone mention it? Could it be self-proclaimed?" A cold snort came from the side, and the dark-skinned man walked over with a sneer.

Qi Huanyu's face turned cold, and he glanced at the dark-skinned man. He slowly said to Bai Suyuan, "Junior Sister, you probably don't recognize this person, do you? This is also a member of our inner disciples, named Tang Chuan."

"You..." The dark-skinned man's face darkened upon hearing this.

"Senior Brother Tang is the only son of Elder Tang Jingming of the Celestial Pill Hall, and the Nether Wander Profound Art he cultivates is the best in the inner sect. How could I not know? If there is a chance, please give me some pointers, Senior Brother Tang," Bai Suyuan's watery eyes looked at Tang Chuan, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, exuding a captivating charm.

Tang Chuan felt as if a spring breeze had caressed his face upon hearing this. Where could there be any anger in his heart? He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Junior Sister Bai is too kind. As long as Junior Sister opens her mouth, I will have no objection. In fact, this Nether Wander Profound Art is incredibly mysterious, and I have only scratched the surface..."

"A mere Nether Wander Profound Art is nothing to speak of. I think it's just so-so," Qi Huanyu said with a cold smile, feeling inexplicably angry when he saw the two talking so happily.

"What! You dare to look down on the Nether Wander Profound Art? Very well, I will let you see it today!" Tang Chuan was immediately enraged, and a faint black light lit up on his body, and wisps of black mist emerged.

Qi Huanyu was not afraid at all, and a purple light emerged from the mark between his eyebrows.

The people beside the two also glared at each other, and the atmosphere in the hall became tense.

Bai Suyuan smiled lightly, moved her lotus steps gently, and retreated two steps backward without leaving a trace, leaving an open area for the two.

"Presumptuous! This is the Chaoyang Hall. Are you here to participate in the assessment or to fight and compete for strength!" A stern voice suddenly sounded in the hall.

An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall, causing everyone, including Qi Huanyu and Tang Chuan, to feel a stagnation in their breath, almost unable to move at all. Even Bai Suyuan, who was not far from the two groups of people, felt a flush on her face.

This pressure was only fleeting. The next moment, everyone felt their movements return to normal.

However, the tense atmosphere, which had been on the verge of erupting, vanished in this back-and-forth.

A white light flashed, and the square-faced young man named Fang Yu appeared out of thin air. His aura of the Great Ascension Realm was released without any concealment, causing the surrounding air to vibrate.

His gaze swept over Qi Huanyu and Tang Chuan, and finally, he looked at Bai Suyuan with a meaningful glance before withdrawing it.

Upon seeing this, Qi Huanyu and Tang Chuan glared at each other, snorted coldly, and turned away.

Bai Suyuan also lowered her head slightly at this moment and retreated to the side.

"Alright. Now that everyone is here, the trial will begin. Before that, I will first announce the content of this trial. Remember, I will only say it once. It concerns the success or failure of the mission and your lives, so you must listen carefully!" Fang Yu didn't pursue the matter much and announced loudly.

Sun Ke and the others standing in the corners of the hall also walked over and listened carefully.

"Your destination this time is the Xuanbing Mountains. I will take you to the periphery of the mountains... You need to go deep into it and kill a Snow Brown Mystic Bear in the Integration Realm to complete the trial... During this period, you can join forces with others or kill it alone..."

...

At the same time, in the side hall.

Han Li looked at everything that was happening in the main hall and couldn't help but feel a little speechless.

Having not seen her for so many years, Bai Suyuan had not changed at all and was still so quirky and clever.

Speaking of which, this woman seemed to have started cultivating the Yun Surname Dao Lord's cultivation method. The charm that she revealed between her frowns and smiles was very clever, unconsciously causing the two peers to fall into it.

Thinking that even with his immense spiritual power, he had almost inadvertently fallen into the Yun Dao Lord's bewitchment back then, these two seemingly inexperienced chosen children of heaven would naturally not be spared.

Seeing that Fang Yu had begun to announce the content of the trial mission, he naturally listened attentively.

"The Xuanbing Mountains... that's not far," Su Tongxiao muttered to himself.

Han Li nodded.

He had now basically figured out the situation of the Gu Yun Continent. The Xuanbing Mountains mentioned by Fang Yu were located in the northern part of the Zhongming Continent, not too far from the Candle Dragon Dao.

Moreover, the Xuanbing Mountains were not very large mountains. Although there were many demon beasts entrenched inside, with their True Immortal Realm cultivation, it should not be difficult to protect these inner disciples.

While Han Li was thinking this, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the entrance of the side hall.

Almost at the same time, the void at the entrance moved, and two figures emerged.

The first person was a middle-aged man in a purple robe, with very ordinary features, a square face, thin eyebrows, and bright but not dazzling eyes. He had a scholarly air but also gave people a sense of majesty without anger.

Next to him was a white-robed young woman, with picturesque features and seductive eyes. It was none other than Dao Lord Yun, Bai Suyuan's master, whom he had met once before.

An immense aura emanated from the two, and the scholarly middle-aged man's aura was not inferior to Dao Lord Yun, and even faintly overshadowed her.

"Dao Lord Ouyang! Dao Lord Yun!" Su Tongxiao quickly stood up, clasped his hands, and bowed.

Han Li was secretly shocked upon hearing this and also stood up and bowed.

"You two are the secret guards for this trial?" the purple-robed man asked slowly.

"That's right," Han Li and Su Tongxiao said in unison.

"You should already know about the content of the trial. Your mission in this trial is to prevent accidents from happening. If it is a common danger, let the disciples overcome it with their own abilities. If they are not capable enough and die in the trial, so be it. It is better for unworthy descendants to die in the sect than to die outside," the purple-robed man said unhurriedly, his tone filled with a sense of unquestionable authority and even a hint of murderous intent.

"Reporting to Dao Lord Ouyang, could you be more specific about what you just said regarding common dangers... so that we can follow your instructions," Su Tongxiao hesitated slightly and asked.

...

A new month has begun, and Wang Yu is asking everyone for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets ^^