There was no sound!

Everyone looked at the Spirit Heaven Bell in disbelief, and gazed at Ye Qingchen incredulously.

To know.

Previously.

Everyone had speculated that even if Ye Qingchen’s cultivation level was enhanced through external means, his talent wouldn’t be too bad. At the very least, he should be on par with Lin Shifei, making the Spirit Heaven Bell ring six times!

But now, the Spirit Heaven Bell didn’t ring even once.

After a brief silence, the crowd immediately burst into an uproar.

"Is this for real, not even once!"

"He actually couldn’t make the Spirit Heaven Bell ring at all; what sort of poor talent is this? Even Lu Yunfeng made it ring once before!"

"Truly unexpected!"

Even Lin Shifei and Lu Yanwu couldn’t help but gape, seemingly unable to believe what they were witnessing.

Clearly.

This scene had far exceeded their imagination.

"Haha, Ye Qingchen... I thought you had such high talent! Never expected that you couldn’t even ring the Spirit Heaven Bell. Even if you won first place in the selection, so what? How do you compare to me?"

Tuoba Ye could no longer contain the joy in his heart and laughed out loud. This scene surpassed his expectations, instantly clearing away all the gloom that had been hanging over him!

Wu Xingyun also shook his head repeatedly, as he seemed completely surprised to be bested by such an opponent.

As for the other prodigies in the crowd, their gazes toward Ye Qingchen turned mocking and playful, unable to hide their ridiculing expressions.

Until this moment.

The seven Supreme Elders completely lost interest, all shifting their attention towards Wu Xingyun and Tuoba Ye.

"Wu Xingyun, you’re skilled with the spear. Here at Seven Stars Peak, among the Seven Peaks, we have the most spear techniques. If you are willing to join our Seven Stars Peak, I promise to help you reach the Human Immortal Realm within three months!" At this moment, a Supreme Elder spoke calmly. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Wu Xingyun was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly nodded in agreement.

Others looked on enviously.

Though.

Being a Human Immortal is just one realm higher than Celestial Venerable, but after all, it carries the character ’Immortal’.

However, shedding the mortal body and reaching the Immortal Realm is extremely difficult, fraught with dangers beyond words. Now with the assurance of a Supreme Elder, how could this not make Wu Xingyun delighted.

"Tuoba Ye, both my Void Peak and Cold Star Peak specialize in blades, you can choose whichever you like!" Marquis Guangjun from Void Peak said lightly, "As for promises, we offer the same as Seven Stars Peak!"

Tuoba Ye contemplated for a moment before speaking, "I choose Void Peak!"

Marquis Guangjun smiled faintly upon hearing this. As for the Supreme Elder from Cold Star Peak, a trace of disappointment emerged in his eyes.

"Lu Yanwu, you also made it ring seven times, shouldn’t you join our Seven Stars Peak next?" the Supreme Elder from Seven Stars Peak said with a faint smile. In this selection, their Seven Stars Peak had recruited two prodigies in a row, making them the biggest winners.

Lu Yanwu glanced at Ye Qingchen, who showed no expression, feeling troubled all over his face. Finally, as if making a decision, he said, "Several Supreme Elders, whichever peak Mr. Ye joins, I will join that peak as well!"

Clearly.

Lu Yanwu remembered the favor Ye Qingchen had done. With Ye Qingchen’s performance in the talent testing round, he likely wouldn’t be able to join any of the Seven Peaks and would only end up as a most ordinary Inner Sect Disciple.

Yet Inner Sect Disciples and Seven Peaks Disciples differ greatly in both resources and heritage.

"In that case, you will join Ye Qingchen..."

The Supreme Elder of Seven Stars Peak spoke blandly.

To him, Ye Qingchen had lost all value. However, using him to win over Lu Yanwu was at least squeezing out the last bit of usefulness.

Lu Yanwu smiled slightly upon hearing this, but before the smile even faded, it had already become completely rigid. Tuoba Ye sneered and said:

"From the tests, Ye Qingchen didn’t even make the Spirit Heaven Bell ring once, showing how poor his talent is. Allowing someone like this to still enter the Seven Peaks and win first place in the selection wouldn’t it become a laughingstock for Taotian Palace?"

"I must say, such a person doesn’t even deserve to join Taotian Palace. It would be better to expel him!"

BOOM!

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar.

This Tuoba Ye! He actually wanted to strike at someone who was down, taking advantage of when Ye Qingchen was at a disadvantage to make him fall irreversibly!

The Supreme Elders seemed pensive upon hearing this.

"Indeed, he didn’t make the Spirit Heaven Bell ring even once, yet he can join the Seven Peaks? Doesn’t this chill the hearts of many Inner Sect Disciples?" a prodigy said coldly.

"True, even if he killed a Half-Step Human Immortal on Celestial Secret Mountain, so what? If the talent isn’t there, no matter how many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures you pour in, it’s just a bottomless pit! He will never reach the Human Immortal Realm!" Another person sneered.

"Now he’s in big trouble, never expected Tuoba Ye would strike at this point. I don’t think he can even become an Inner Sect Disciple, let alone join the Seven Peaks!" someone sighed and shook their head.

"Let’s see what you do now!"

Tuoba Ye listened to the discussions around him, feeling as if he were soaking in hot springs during the cold winter, feeling refreshed from head to toe.

Fang Mingyu also felt extremely comfortable; earlier he regretted missing the chance to connect with Ye Qingchen, but now it seems he didn’t lose anything.

Wu Xingyun frowned, not expecting the opponent who had beaten him earlier was just a paper tiger. Although Ye Qingchen had shone brightly in this selection, it was but his final glory!

As for Lin Tianlai, Tang Lifei and others, they were full of smugness. They had been badly beaten by Ye Qingchen earlier, and now seeing him in distress, naturally, their faces were full of satisfied smiles.

"Indeed!" Marquis Guangjun pondered for a moment and nodded slightly, "In that case, Ye Qingchen’s title as first in the selection is hereby void, and he shall not join the Seven Peaks, expel him!"

With these words, everyone looked at Ye Qingchen with pity.

At this moment, with the Supreme Elder speaking, who would dare to stand up and plead for him? His words meant casting Ye Qingchen into eternal doom!

Tuoba Ye remained silent, but his eyes brimmed with satisfaction.

Lin Tianlai, Tang Lifei, Sea of Jiang, Sun Wuming, and others looked triumphantly at the anxious Lu Yanwu on the verge of tears. Lin Shifei also looked pale, not expecting such a situation.

Wu Xingyun shook his head secretly, realizing that even if he were in Ye Qingchen’s position, it would still be a dead end.

Others sighed deeply.

Only Lu Yanwu continued to plead with the Supreme Elder of Seven Stars Peak, but the elder paid no heed. For a moment, Ye Qingchen seemed to be plunged into eternal damnation.

As everyone thought Ye Qingchen’s expulsion from Taotian Palace was a foregone conclusion, with Tuoba Ye, Tang Lifei, Lin Tianlai, and others smugly triumphant,

suddenly, a cold voice echoed:

"I’ll take Ye Qingchen! Who dares expel him?"