Peerless Sovereign

On the peak of the mountain, these people couldn't help but feel puzzled.    

In this intense competition for the selection, it was very difficult to have any trust. Therefore, the best way for a rogue cultivator to pass the selection was to hide in the outer regions. As long as they were lucky, the chances of them clearing the selection were still very high.    

However, barging into the central region was no different from courting death.    

The central region of the Inner Sect's selection was fought over by the six great powers. Once a rogue cultivator was entangled in it, his body would be instantly smashed to smithereens.    

"There seems to be something wrong with their appearances!"    

"There seems to be something chasing after them …"    

"They were forced to come to the central region!"    

Very quickly, those people noticed the abnormality of the rogue cultivators, and they all hurried over with a panicked expression.    

"Hahaha …"    

Suddenly, from the mountain behind them, a burst of wild laughter could be heard. That laughter caused the air to tremble. "Now let's see where else you can escape to …"    

"Obediently hand over your Imprint Spirit Stone and maybe I can spare your lives. Otherwise, if we fight, I can only guarantee that I will leave you with one last breath."    

In another direction, an extremely gloomy voice sounded.    

"This is the central zone, you have nowhere to run!"    

Another voice sounded, and within the voice, a fierce and oppressive aura could be felt.    

On the mountain peak, those who had turned their heads to look towards the direction of the sound all had a trace of surprise on their faces.    

From the voices, they could also tell that the cultivation bases of those chasing the rogue cultivators were shocking.    

However, those voices were not as familiar as the ones they were familiar with. They were all extremely unfamiliar.    

"Senior Brother from Inner Sect …"    

Their faces couldn't help but change.    

At this moment, figures dressed in black slowly walked out from the mountains and stood in different directions. Although there were only eight or nine people, the people on the mountains in the center felt as if they were surrounded by these figures.    

Nine figures dressed in black slowly walked over, chasing behind the rogue cultivators. However, their steps were calm and unhurried. It was as if they were fierce tigers chasing after a flock of sheep.    

When those rogue cultivators were forced into the central area, they were like prey that had been forced into a corner; a trace of despair appeared on all their faces.    

From the very start of the selection, the black-clothed figures had continuously chased them towards the central area like a large net. This entire day and a half had been like a nightmare as they chased after them.    

It wasn't that those rogue cultivators hadn't thought of joining hands to resist, but the result of that resistance was over a hundred rogue cultivators. Now, there were only twenty to thirty of them left.    

The rogue cultivators quickly escaped into the center area. Their eyes swept the area and their faces became pale.    

Although there were a lot of people gathered in the center of the mountain, most of them were severely injured. On the top of each mountain, there were only a few people who were able to stand up, and those who were able to fend off the Inner Sect disciples who were like devils behind them. Furthermore, when these people looked at the rogue cultivators, they were clearly greedy, and even if they had the strength, they would probably not protect them, instead, they would be the first to attack.    

The nine Inner Sect s slowly walked forward, slowly pressing down on him, like hunters that were slowly retracting their nets, at a leisurely pace.    

Seeing those rogue cultivators gathered at the center and looking around in panic, they couldn't help but reveal expressions of disdain.    

It was their very existence that made this selection extremely difficult. Although they were all the bottom ranked disciples of the Inner Sect, every single one of them were practically unrivalled in the selection, and even though they also had the risk of being eliminated, but in all these years, the number of Inner Sect disciples that were eliminated during the selection was still very few.    

Furthermore, over the years, the Inner Sect disciples who had participated in the selection had gradually gained some experience. With the ten of them working together, they were almost able to catch all of the disciples that participated in the selection in one go.    

However, this time, an unexpected event occurred. One of them rejected their collaboration and ventured out alone. However, even if there were only nine of them, they only spent a little more time and gradually brought all the disciples to the central area.    

This central region was the predetermined battlefield. Moreover, every selection was a gathering of selected disciples to fight against them.    

"I think the selection will end today!"    

The few men in black looked at each other and laughed.    

The rogue cultivators had already been surrounded by him, and it was already difficult for them to escape. They could not help but turn their gaze towards the mountain peaks.    

As expected, the disciples of the three great Outer Sect s and three great kings would gather there, which would be a little difficult for them.    

"Hmm?"    

However, when their gazes swept across the mountain peaks, their expressions couldn't help but change slightly.    

"What's going on?"    

"Why are so many people injured …"    

"It seems that the situation isn't right."    

Looking at the few people still standing on the mountain peaks, their faces couldn't help but be filled with surprise. Could it be some kind of trap?    

However, it only lasted for a split-second before they relaxed. So what if it was a trap … They had absolute confidence in their own strength.    

"Let's settle them first!"    

The nine black clothed Inner Sect disciples looked at each other, slowly nodded, and their gazes once again landed on the scattered cultivators.    

Some of their gazes were sharp, while others were domineering, while others were powerful … The rogue cultivators' faces turned pale.    

"What should we do?"    

The rogue cultivators looked at each other, at a loss. The disparity in strength was too great; they simply had no way to resist.    

"There!"    

Suddenly, a rogue cultivator pointed to the right of the mountain and shouted.    

The rogue cultivators turned their heads to look. There was a mountain peak there. The entire mountain was enveloped in an enormous barrier of light. The interior of the barrier was covered in violent winds that were akin to blades. Protect the mountain within it.    

"From the looks of it, that mountain was also occupied by the three great Outer Sect s and the three great royal disciples."    

"I don't care about all that. There's no hope if I don't give it a try."    

"Even if the Imprint Spirit Stone gives it to them, it's still better than giving it to those black-clothed disciples …"    

A few people were gnashing their teeth in anger. These black clothed Inner Sect disciples had given them too much pressure in these past few days.    

"Even if the Imprint Spirit Stone were to be taken away by others, it would at least attract those people on the mountain peak to fight with the black-clothed disciples.    

"Right, we can't let those black-clothed disciples get away easy no matter what …"    

Looking at the situation in the central area, the disciples on that mountain should be the only ones qualified to fight against those black-clothed disciples.    

"Help us!"    

"Please, let us in!"    

"We'll give you the Imprint Spirit Stone on you, as long as you leave us a piece …"    

The rogue cultivators standing outside the Avalon of Five Elements shouted loudly towards the mountain peak.    

"Hmm?"    

When the black-clothed Inner Sect disciples saw the movements of the rogue cultivators, their faces immediately darkened.    

"Truly wishful thinking. No one can save you."    

"How could a mere formation possibly stop us?"    

"No matter where you run, you won't be able to escape from us …"    

To deal with the Outer Sect and the royal disciples, they had some reservations. Some of them had huge backgrounds, but to deal with these rogue cultivators, they had nothing to worry about.    

Those rogue cultivators usually came from a small clan and had no power or background, which meant that their talent was astonishing, but to change their talent to strength, that required time, as long as they could not enter the Inner Sect, they would be like that for their entire lives.    

Even though they were separated by the large array, the rogue cultivators still felt waves of fear. Seeing that the Inner Sect disciples were slowly approaching, and that there was still no reaction within the array, the rogue cultivators started to despair.    

At the top of the mountain, Gu Yuankai and Su Lie stood side by side, looking at the disciples outside the formation and then looking at the Inner Sect disciples that were rushing over.    

"What should we do?"    

Gu Yuankai also felt that he could not make a decision. He could not help but turn his head towards Su Lie.    

Once they opened the array and let the rogue cultivators in, they would definitely be attacked by the Inner Sect disciples. Currently, there were still around ten people trapped in the array, and with the addition of the Inner Sect disciples, it was very likely that the entire array would collapse.    

But there wasn't much time left for them to make a decision, and the black clothed disciples were still constantly approaching them. Once they entered a certain distance, opening the great formation would be equivalent to exposing their mingmen to the Inner Sect disciples, which would be dangerous.    

Before Su Lie's spirit energy had completely recovered, he was startled awake by the shock he felt at the foot of the mountain. However, he was still a bit hesitant.    

Looking at the anxious expressions on those rogue cultivators' faces, Su Lie's heart couldn't help but tremble. Once upon a time, he was like those rogue cultivators and needed to look down on the sect disciples.    

His eyes gradually became fierce. After a few breaths, he clenched his fists and said, "Open up the formation and let them in. The moment they come up the mountain, immediately arrange for them to be infused with spirit energy to stabilize the formation. I'll take care of the people in the formation."    

The moment Su Lie's voice fell, he did not hesitate and took a step forward. Like a shooting star, he plummeted down the mountain.    

"Can the Five Elements Earth Array withstand it?"    

Gu Yuankai had a hint of worry on his face. However, he also bit down on it slightly. With a wave of his hand, a crack appeared on the Five Elements Desolate Formation below the mountain.    

The path of cultivation was a path of constant adventure and constant struggle. Advancing against the current was a difficult road to tread. Adventure was something that was inevitable, so he might as well give it a try.