Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 879 - 878: Outer Palace

"What? There could be deaths in the newcomer battle?"

This revelation shocked the young talents on the nine Saint King Platforms. In their view, being able to enter the Nine Elements Dao Palace indicated that they already had certain capabilities, and the newcomer battle should merely be a competition to determine rankings, not a matter of life and death. But the idea that someone could die took them by surprise!

"If you still want to give up on joining the Nine Elements Dao Palace, now's your chance!"

Li Shang turned his head and spoke indifferently, with no emotion in his voice.

A martial artist's path is to forge ahead bravely. To retreat in the face of battle is a huge taboo. Young talents with such thoughts have limited potential, and the Nine Elements Dao Palace doesn't need them.

Upon hearing Li Shang's words, the restless young talents instantly sealed their lips. Once on the path of cultivation, there is no turning back. Without forward momentum, they'd end up as mere white bones!

Moreover, having fought their way past many competitors to secure these spots, giving up would waste all their past efforts.

"In the past, the newcomer battle would be held in a simple-level Secret Realm, with minimal danger. However, this time, the Palace Master has decided it will take place in the Ancient Yuan Illusion Realm, an ordinary-level Secret Realm. Even Outer Palace Disciples face a thirty percent mortality rate there, and for you, it should be around fifty percent!"

Elder Wuji, feeling sympathetic, spoke slowly and reminded them, "For now, the only thing you can do is to strive to improve your strength within this month and prepare for the newcomer battle!"

Boom!

The young talents on the nine Saint King Platforms fell into silence!

A fifty percent death rate had truly frightened them. It meant that out of every two, one might die and turn into bones centuries later.

Rumble!

Shortly, in a stifling atmosphere, the nine Saint King Platforms together settled in front of a cluster of palaces, forming a massive aerial plaza with a diameter of several hundred thousand meters, resembling a miniature continent.

On top stood mighty Great Powers, like invincible and immortal gods standing between heaven and earth.

Leading them was an elderly man with a kind face, clad in a white Daoist Robe, adorned with nine shining stars. With a wave of his sleeves, Star Power faintly scattered, dazzlingly beautiful.

This person gave Chu Ming a more terrifying feeling than Li Shang. In front of him, Chu Ming felt as if he were facing a vast ocean, on the brink of collapse at any moment.

"Palace Master!"

Li Shang descended from the sky, landing on the plaza with one foot, and respectfully saluted the white-robed elder.

Upon hearing Li Shang's address, everyone on the nine Saint King Platforms was stunned. So, this was a Palace Master.

In the Nine Elements Dao Palace, there are Inner and Outer Palaces, with a Palace Master and two Vice Palace Masters for each.

But unquestionably, a Palace Master is an absolute pinnacle figure in the Nine Elements Dao Palace. In the Celestial Net Star Realm, their words and actions can decide the fate of countless people.

Yuan Bujing nodded slightly, a faint smile on his face, and slowly asked, "Any good seedlings this time?"

"Reporting to the Palace Master, this time there are 3,613 Sealed King Level talents, and 62 Sealed Saint Level talents. Among them, Black Cat Yue Mo managed to leave a Blue-Tier Ten light on the Tianyin Tier Ten, just a step away from being a Sealed Emperor Level talent!"

Li Shang replied respectfully.

"Hmm, not bad. Indeed, good seedlings!"

A glint of melancholy flashed in Yuan Bujing's eyes, but he still nodded slightly, offering affirmation.

"You may come down now!" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

In the sky, nine main examiners shouted to the young talents on the nine Saint King Platforms.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Young talents shot down from the Saint King Platforms, their eyes excitedly scanning the magnificent buildings. The Nine Elements Dao Palace seemed like a power floating in the sky. They could faintly see many disciples in Daoist Robes busily coming and going among the halls.

"Hmm?"

Chu Ming glanced around and noticed the Palace Master, accompanied by several Elders, leaving the plaza. It seemed he was here just to observe the quality of this year's newcomers.

"Now, line up here to receive your Outer Palace Disciple attire, three pieces each. If you wish to exchange them in the future, you'll need Contribution Points. One point can get you ten. Now, line up!"

An Outer Palace Elder in a gray Daoist Robe loudly instructed the enthusiastic young talents.

Having arrived at the Nine Elements Dao Palace, even the Sealed Saint Level talents restrained their arrogance. The Nine Elements Dao Palace gathered all the young prodigies of the Celestial Net Star Realm.

The Outer Palace Disciple attire of Nine Elements Dao Palace is a gray Daoist Robe. Unlike the Outer Palace Elders' robes, theirs are adorned with six stars, while the Outer Palace Disciples' robes bear only three.

"The fabric used for these robes is Star Sand, warm in winter and cool in summer, and light as a feather!"

In his mind, Little Ai explained calmly.

Storing the Daoist Robe in the Storage Ring, Chu Ming followed the group to the nearest cluster of buildings to choose a residence.

"Here, amidst a million halls, you may choose any one as a temporary residence. After the newcomer battle, your residence will be reassigned according to your ranking then," the Elder in charge of residence arrangements said blandly before waving his hand. Thousands of white beams of light shot from his hand, each containing an ancient Token suspended in mid-air, surrounded by celestial radiance, imbued with a sense of sanctity.

"This represents your Identity Token, with 1,000 Contribution Points included. Choose one each, return to refine it, and focus on improving your strength in the coming month. Good luck in the newcomer battle!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The young talents each grabbed a Token. Seeing this, the Outer Palace Elder nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Whoosh!

Black Cat Yue Mo cast a cold glance at the crowd, then casually chose a hall. Upon seeing this, when others picked their residences, they intentionally avoided Black Cat Yue Mo.

In fact, with a million halls here, there were enough for all the present young talents. Hence, some Sealed Saint Level talents occupied several dozen halls each.

"This one it is!"

Chu Ming's gaze fell on a red hall, and he swiftly flew forward to enter it. The style and layout of these halls were mostly the same.

Whoosh!

Entering the hall, Chu Ming casually chose a room, took out the Identity Token, and began refining it with Soul Power wrapped around it.

Boom!

Each Outer Palace Disciple has only one Token. Even when they become Inner Palace Disciples or Core Disciples later, they won't need another.