"Hahaha, good lad, truly handsome and dashing! You must have changed your face, haven't you? There's no need to pretend before me, Gu Changhe!"
Upon hearing this, Su Han was greatly shocked. After all, the strength of the elder before him was truly terrifying!
This was his first time seeing such a high level of combat power!
Especially now, with his hostile relationship with the Holy Altar and his name still on the Holy Altar's wanted list, if he were to remove his disguise, he might be recognized!
However, at this moment, Elder Gu seemed to have seen through something and burst into laughter, "Good lad, since you're unwilling, then forget it. I won't force you. By the way, let me ask you one thing, what is your true bone age? I truly can't fathom how you could cultivate such terrifying strength at your age. It's truly astonishing!"
Seeing this, Su Han breathed a sigh of relief. He held great admiration for the elder before him. What Su Han didn't expect was that Elder Gu could so easily discern his bone age. Such strength and eyesight were top-notch!
Without concealment, Su Han directly stated, "Twenty!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone present gasped in unison!
Only twenty years old and already in the Heart Realm. Such terrifying talent was simply inconceivable. The Great Protector Crow's vision suddenly went black. He had previously thought about challenging Su Han for revenge, but now, it seemed hopeless. If Su Han was only twenty, then his talent was incredibly terrifying!
Compared to himself, he was definitely much stronger!
What made Crow feel most uneasy was that during their recent one-on-one fight, he had thought he had victory in hand. But now, seeing how highly Elder Gu regarded this young man, Crow felt a bit uneasy.
As for the others present, they cast envious glances. Clearly, being favored by Elder Gu was an immense honor, and in the Holy Altar, such a person was practically untouchable.
Gu Chen, standing nearby, also marveled inwardly. Considering he was over a hundred years older than Su Han, he was currently only at the mid-Emperor realm and hadn't broken through in decades. This was truly a case of comparing oneself to others and feeling mortified.
"No wonder the old man values this kid so much. Fortunately, I didn't mention this kid to Elder Wang and the others at the time, otherwise..."
Gu Chen was secretly alarmed at this moment. He remembered that Elder Wang had recently been investigating a young man named Su Han, who was rumored to be equally extraordinary!
Thinking of this, Gu Chen immediately looked ahead. There was a description of Su Han on a wanted poster!
Upon seeing it, Gu Chen was greatly shocked!
"Hiss... apart from his facial features, this fellow is similar to that Su Han in every other aspect. Could it be?" Gu Chen was startled and wanted to inform his grandfather, Gu Changhe, of this news. However, at this moment, he saw Gu Changhe chatting and laughing with Su Han, showing no intention of paying attention to him.
Soon.
After a few pleasantries, Gu Changhe waved his hand and said, "Lad, what's your name? I am now going to appoint you to a high position to give you a try! I think very highly of you!"
Su Han was stunned and muttered, "My name is Su Zengzu. I am accustomed to a carefree life. Elder Gu, please don't assign me any management roles!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Altar Master beside him breathed a sigh of relief and inwardly gave Su Han a thumbs-up. This was because he had just learned that before Elder Gu arrived, he had intended to appoint Su Han as the Altar Master.
Upon hearing this, Elder Gu sighed and then said, "Very well, since you are unwilling to be the Altar Master, then I shall promote you into the next selection of elders. As long as you can become an elder, you will have a worry-free life, can freely ascend the Holy Mountain, and have unlimited cultivation resources to use each year..."
Gulp.
As these words were spoken, everyone present was dumbfounded. If there was any position of utmost respect in the Holy Altar, it would certainly not be the Altar Master or the Great Protector, but the Elders. Those who became elders were invariably individuals of extraordinary strength and immense fortune.
Clearly!
Su Han, at only twenty years old, had such an opportunity, which made Elder Crow and the Altar Master beside him so envious that they were drooling.
"Elder Gu... I!"
Elder Crow beside him also wanted to say that he could compete, but at this moment, Elder Gu found him too ugly and refused to speak with Elder Crow.
Then, after giving pointers on cultivation to a few people, Elder Gu left with a hearty laugh. It was evident that the elder was very pleased with this newcomer appearing in the Holy Altar.
As for Su Han, he did not refuse!
After all, once he passed the selection to join the elders, he would be qualified to ascend the Holy Mountain at will. This alone was reason enough for Su Han not to refuse. He had come here precisely for the purpose of ascending the Holy Mountain. It was said that by standing on the highest peak of the Holy Mountain, one could obtain the Supreme Divine Sword, thereby commanding everything in the Holy Altar!
Gaining absolute power over life and death!
Su Han had come for this very reason, and he was determined to participate in this elder selection!
The Altar Master reminded him, "Elder Gu, the recommender... this kid doesn't have a recommender yet..."
After all, to participate in the elder assessment, one needed the joint recommendation of three elders or above. However, Su Han had no such resources. It could be said that this rule was to prevent any single elder from having too much power, acting as a restraint on the elders.
Elder Gu immediately snorted and then said, "I recommend him, why would I need three people!"
The Altar Master looked bitter!
This rule had been established long ago. If it were violated, he, as the Altar Master, would definitely become a scapegoat. If blame were to fall, Elder Gu would certainly be fine, while he would immediately become the fall guy.
Just as the Altar Master was struggling, not knowing what to do, a woman slowly approached from the foot of the mountain!
Judging by her appearance, her black attire was incredibly stunning!
The moment she appeared, she captivated everyone, making them stop and stare as if they had seen a big star. Even Elder Gu could not help but praise the girl's beauty!
"Since there are two fewer recommenders, I will recommend one!"
Yu Ji's voice slowly carried over. Her status was not simple; at a young age, she was one of the elders. It was precisely because of her appearance and her terrifying talent that she had become an elder at the peak Emperor realm. With the support of many elder fans, she had reached this point!