"Hey, aren't both of you ladies also in the Divinity Transformation Realm, so you should be in the Outer Sect too…" Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"We, of course, are different…" the two young women showed a look of superiority and arrogance on their faces.

"How are you different, could it be that both of you have hidden your strength?" Wang Xiaoqiang was determined to get to the bottom of this.

The two young women grew impatient, one of them said, "Why men and women are different, if you figure that out, then you'll understand everything…"

After saying that, the girl pulled the other one, "Let's go, ignore him, with his stupid look, he must really be that Li Jianyi's brother…"

The two ladies walked away.

Watching the backs of the two as they left, Wang Xiaoqiang stared intently at their shapely buttocks and thought to himself, "Of course, women are different from men, women are made for men to play with! Hmph, when I make a name for myself in the Five Spirit Sect, you'll be stripping naked on your own, prostrating under me. At that time, I will tell you what the real difference between men and women is…"

Having thought this, Wang Xiaoqiang then headed towards the entrance of the Five Spirit Sect. After some inquiries, he dismissed his concerns. This Li Jianyi, it turned out, was a nobody in the Five Spirit Sect. Just think about it, a nobody, would the Sect care about your life or death?

The doorman at the entrance of the Five Spirit Sect stopped Wang Xiaoqiang. Wang Xiaoqiang gave his name, handed over the letter, and explained his purpose.

One of them took the letter, glanced at it, and showed little reaction, only sweeping a cold look at Wang Xiaoqiang, "You wait here, I'll deliver the message."

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, spotting the disdain in that doorman's eyes.

Soon enough, the doorman came back out and, with a slightly better attitude, said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, follow me…"

Wang Xiaoqiang followed him.

After entering the Five Spirit Sect with the doorman, they entered an immensely large plaza.

It was almost the legendary Immortal Realm.

A massive plaza where the ground was completely paved with glittering white jade, shining brightly, at first glance, it instilled a sense of insignificance.

A few white clouds in the distance, like light gauze, were floating below one's feet. In the center of the plaza, huge cauldrons were placed every dozen or so meters in three rows, each row with three cauldrons, a total of nine, arranged in order. From the cauldrons, light smoke occasionally rose, its fragrance pure and lingering.

As Wang Xiaoqiang and the doorman walked closer, the clouds, like gentle Immortal Maidens, softly enveloped them, gradually drawing apart the layers of mist to reveal their clear form.

At the end, there was a stone bridge, without base nor supports, rising into the air, one end resting on the plaza and sloping upward into the clouds, like an ardent dragon leaping to the sky, imposing and solitary. The sound of water trickled through, and under the sunlight, the entire bridge emitted a spectrum of colors, like a rainbow in the sky descended to earth, brilliant and extraordinarily beautiful.

Stepping onto the stone bridge, Wang Xiaoqiang then realized that water was continually flowing down both sides of the bridge, crystal clear, yet the middle part remained untouched by water. This Five-Colored Rainbow was not created by sunlight shining through clouds and refracted by the water, but was condensed True Qi. What kind of person could condense True Qi enduringly into colors?

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang staring at the Five-Colored Rainbow in deep thought, the doorman said, "Be careful, there's a bottomless abyss beneath this bridge. If you carelessly fall down, you'll have no place for burial."

Startled, Wang Xiaoqiang quickly calmed himself and walked with caution.

This Rainbow Bridge was extremely high and long; as the two walked on it, they felt the clouds gradually sinking to their feet, apparently ascending higher and higher, while that strange sound continued to drift from ahead.

After walking for a while, the white clouds gradually thinned, and they stepped out of the cloud sea. Suddenly, the world before them brightened, revealing a sky so clear and blue that it seemed almost transparent.

The sky stretched boundlessly in all directions; below lay the vast cloud sea, gently drifting and sinking. A single look would instantly broaden one's chest and liberate the mind.

Across the square, across the bridge, the doorman led Wang Xiaoqiang into a grand hall. The hall was majestic, with flying eaves and carved beams featuring bas-reliefs of ascending Immortals.

Upon entering the hall, they saw a middle-aged man sitting on a meditation cushion. His presence was dignified and his expression solemn.

He exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.

When Wang Xiaoqiang's Divine Sense swept over, he discovered that the middle-aged man was in the Immortal Realm, and not just any Immortal - but an impressive Eighth Transformation of the Immortal. Just two more breakthroughs and he would be in the True Immortal Realm.

After leading Wang Xiaoqiang into the grand hall, the doorman addressed the middle-aged man with a bow, "Steward Liu, Wang Xiaoqiang has come to see you."

Having said that, the doorman turned to Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, this is Steward Liu, responsible for recruiting disciples into the Sect..." With these words, he gave Wang Xiaoqiang a meaningful glance, signaling him to come forward and pay his respects.

Wang Xiaoqiang stepped forward, his expression calm, and gave a bow, "Steward Liu, I offer my respects."

After reading the recommendation letter from Yan Ruohong, Steward Liu became aware of Wang Xiaoqiang's general situation. Seeing an Earthling facing him without arrogance or submission, he couldn't help but take another look at him. First, he scanned Wang Xiaoqiang with his Divine Sense, discovering his Transformation Cultivation, much to his surprise. The common knowledge was that Earth had a scarceness of Spiritual Energy, and yet, an Earth Cultivator barely over twenty years old had reached the Transformation Realm - a genius of Cultivation indeed. However, upon further investigating Wang Xiaoqiang's Spirit Root, his face immediately fell into disappointment. Wang Xiaoqiang had no Spirit Root, or rather, he had a Five Elements Spirit Root with no particular element standing out. In the Immortal Realm, especially in the Five Spirit Sect that valued the Five Elements Spirit Root, this was akin to being useless, with no chance of being selected as a disciple.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, I'm quite curious. Given that you come from the lower Plane of Earth, how did you manage to reach the Transformation Cultivation at such a young age?"

At those words, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart skipped a beat, but he still recycled the casual falsehoods he'd used before, answering, "Actually, I have a good master. Following him since I was five years old, I began Cultivation, established my Foundation at seven, reached the Golden Core at ten, the Nascent Soul at fifteen, and last year, at twenty, I broke through to the Transformation Realm..."

Wang Xiaoqiang thought, since this was the Immortal Realm and no one knew his background, he might as well bluster all he wanted, for no one would bother to verify the claims of a Transformation Cultivation base cultivator.

As expected, Steward Liu responded with an understanding nod, "Ah, your master must be a high-level being from the Immortal Realm, right? What is his name?"

"The disciple does not know, my master has never told me. Whenever I ask, I would get chastised..."

"Hmm, I suppose your master does not wish to reveal his affiliation with the Immortal Realm," mused Steward Liu.

After a moment's contemplation, Steward Liu's gaze returned to Wang Xiaoqiang, tinged with regret as he said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, do you understand that with a Five Elements Spirit Root that shows no standout element, our Five Spirit Sect would not admit you as a disciple?"

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "Diligence can make up for a lack of talent. I hope Steward Liu can give me a chance."

"I would like to give you a chance, but it's not up to me alone, alas. Well then, let me speak to the Master of the Outer Sect and see if there's a way to make an exception..." said Steward Liu.

"I am indebted to you, Steward Liu."

"No need to thank me," Steward Liu waved his hand dismissively, stood up from the meditation cushion, and said, "Alright, Wang Xiaoqiang, follow me. We'll go meet the Master of the Outer Sect together..."

Wang Xiaoqiang followed Steward Liu out of the grand hall, and together they made their way to another grand hall. Soon, they reached the front of the Outer Sect hall, where a large plaque hung, inscribed with the words "Five Spirit Sect - Outer Sect." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)

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