The vast majority of the candidates who followed failed miserably, most of them exhibiting nothing more than common mortal-grade talent.
"Bai Lu!" Elder Hong barked, his eyes sweeping across the remaining pool of outer sect disciples as though he were staring at a collective waste of space. His patience had entirely evaporated; if the decision were left to him alone, he would have already sent the entire list packing.
A figure shrouded from head to toe in heavy black robes glided from the crowd and leaped onto the platform, landing with absolute grace. Just by observing the flawless manner in which she manipulated her origin qi to touch down as lightly as a feather, both Sect Master Lu Feng and Misty Sea Sect Master Liu Yifei leaned forward, their eyes reflecting a sudden spark of surprise and renewed hope.
