Chapter 707: Myriad Laws Dao Monarch

The second day of the second lunar month was ideal for recruitment.

A massive flying ship slowly descended near the Dao Seeking Sect. From it, countless young talents eagerly emerged, their eyes excitedly fixed on the continuous mountain ranges in the distance.

"That's the legendary main gate of the Dao Seeking Sect!"

"I wonder how many will pass the test this time."

"They say less than one percent of applicants made it into the Dao Seeking Sect last time."

"That's incredibly low. I heard the pass rates for the Hell Suppressing Sect and the Five Elements Sect aren't nearly as strict."

"Not just that. I also heard that those who were rejected either joined Super-Grade or First-Grade sects, with only a handful entering Second-Grade sects."

"You see? Even those who didn't make it last time were considered excellent prospects by other top sects."

"Young Master, don't forget the family head's advice: joining the Dao Seeking Sect isn't something to be forced."

Most young talents were accompanied by their family elders, as joining the Dao Seeking Sect would determine the course of their future lives. Without such support, it was easy for them to lose confidence through constant self-doubt even before the test began, essentially defeating themselves before the fight.

Of course, some youths came alone, such as Lu Yang, who, in the previous session, didn't even know what a spiritual root was but came to try his luck, or Meng Jingzhou, who had run away from home.

A handsome young man with a detached expression disembarked from the flying ship. His steps were uniform, and his breathing was deep and steady, clearly indicating a mastery of martial arts.

The aloof young man gazed at the Dao Seeking Sect nearby, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

"I hope the Dao Seeking Sect can offer me some surprises."

"Fellow Daoist, did you come alone?" the shyly smiling youth asked, calling out to the young man. He turned to see two youths of similar age, the other with a serious expression.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Qi Tong, and this is Fang Ya. We're also here for the Dao Seeking Sect's entrance test. I noticed Fellow Daoist seems to be here for the same reason. How about we go together?"

The aloof young man scoffed, "Who said I was your fellow Daoist? My name is Gu Junye, and I am the reincarnation of the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws."

"Dao Lord of Myriad Laws?" The shy youth was startled; the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws was a supremely famous grand cultivator.

The Dao Lord of Myriad Laws, a prominent figure from the early Grand Yu Dynasty, possessed a natural affinity for spells. He could quickly master any technique, his talent almost akin to an immortal's.

He reached Foundation Establishment at seventeen, Golden Core at eighteen, and Nascent Soul at nineteen. His cultivation speed surpassed all other genius cultivators, reaching the Tribulation Transcending stage in record time, setting a historical precedent.

He was renowned for saying, "All spells reside within my heart," which is why he was given the Daoist title, "Dao Lord of Myriad Laws."

In the era of the Innate Daoist, when praising a genius, people would say, "You possess the aptitude of the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws."

"How did the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws get here?"

"What is reincarnation? Is it a profound divine ability that the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws comprehended?"

Qi Tong looked at Gu Junye, his expression a mix of suspicion and uncertainty; he never imagined he would encounter such a legendary figure outside of Prison Peak. Dao Lord Han Hai, meanwhile, subtly furrowed his brow, observing Gu Junye with a hint of wariness. Was this person the reincarnation of the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws? Could the Nine Nether Sect have been founded by him?

"Still, our meeting signifies a shared destiny among the three of us. You two, follow me to the Dao Seeking Sect." With that, Gu Junye headed towards the Dao Seeking Sect, gesturing for the Innate Daoist and Dao Lord Han Hai to follow.

"Ancestor, wouldn't it have been better if we just waited at the mountain gate?" Dao Lord Han Hai asked telepathically. "This is far too troublesome."

Unable to use telepathy, the Innate Daoist whispered, "It's a disguise; we can't afford to overlook any small detail. What if someone notices us coming out of the Dao Seeking Sect? That would expose us, wouldn't it?"

Dao Lord Han Hai felt his Ancestor was overthinking, but given his status, he found it inconvenient to object.

The crowd surged like a tide towards the Dao Seeking Sect. Compared to the previous session, several times more mortals had arrived to participate in the selection this time.

This surge was attributed to the wildly popular storytelling performance, "The Legend of Dao Seeking Sect," which had drawn numerous mortals eager to admire the sect.

Gu Junye and the other two blended into the crowd, completely inconspicuous.

Meanwhile, a carriage slowly passed by the trio.

Inside the carriage, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou muttered.

"Why isn't anyone coming to sit in our carriage?"

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou recalled how, exactly three years ago, their Senior Sister had boarded a carriage, claiming she was also there for the entrance exam. Meng Jingzhou, unaware of the situation, foolishly boasted that he knew the test questions. Upon reaching the mountain gate, their Senior Sister disembarked, flew into the air, and declared herself the chief examiner for that session.

How cool that was.

They also wanted to randomly invite someone into their carriage and then claim they were also there for the entrance test, replicating their Senior Sister's experience.

Unfortunately, the opportunity never arose.

"Should we have Old Horse take another lap?" Meng Jingzhou suggested. They had already made Old Horse circle the Dao Seeking Sect's vicinity several times.

Lu Yang shook his head. "Never mind. Let's get out. It's almost time, and don't forget we're also organizing the test."

The Dao Seeking Sect's leadership, for the purpose of training its disciples, had entrusted the organization of these two entrance tests to its own members. Senior Sister was in charge of the previous one, and Dai Bufan was responsible for this one.

Confident that nothing could go wrong with him overseeing it, Dai Bufan appointed Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou as organizers.

Meanwhile, the Innate Daoist was busy making new acquaintances.

"Fellow Daoist, are you also here for the test? My name is Qi Tong. What's yours?"

The other person's expression soured upon hearing the Innate Daoist address him as 'Fellow Daoist'.

He snorted coldly and said nothing further. "What cat or dog is qualified to call me 'Fellow Daoist'?"

If it weren't for Emperor Yu's treasure, who would ever come to a place like this?

Even with the sect's defenses potentially relaxed during recruitment, the Grand Yu Alliance recognized the risk that a rash attack might be repelled. This could allow the Dao Seeking Sect to activate its protective formation and hold out until imperial assistance arrived. Such an outcome would lead to the mission's failure, significantly increasing the difficulty of acquiring Emperor Yu's treasure in the future.

To prevent this, he personally spearheaded the effort, disguising himself as a mortal to participate in the entrance test.

Several of his trusted confidants also joined the test alongside him.

Not far off, cultivators from the Grand Yu Alliance lay in ambush, ready to coordinate with him for a sudden, lethal assault to crush the Dao Seeking Sect at his command!

His confidants initially thought the Alliance Leader was overreacting, believing such elaborate measures were unnecessary for dealing with a mere Dao Seeking Sect.

However, upon observing an Old Horse in the Body Integration stage, disguised as an ordinary steed, continuously circling the Dao Seeking Sect, they realized the sect was not as simple as it seemed.

This Old Horse was clearly a Great Demon King belonging to the Dao Seeking Sect, secretly patrolling for suspicious individuals!

The confidants secretly communicated using their divine sense. As cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage, they had no fear of being discovered by members of the Dao Seeking Sect.

"Our lord is truly meticulous in his considerations, as expected."

"Naturally. Our lord is none other than the Dao Lord of Myriad Laws, whose fame echoed throughout an entire era!"