Peerless Little Immortal Doctor

"This is too strict!"

"Yeah! Without cultivating the Cultivation Technique, how can anyone endure such terrifying water pressure!"

"That's right, isn't this examination method too inhumane?"

"Exactly! Those young people who aren't even Martial Artists in the Body Refining Stage can't possibly withstand…"

Thud...

While the crowd was talking, under the waterfall, several people were impacted by the water pressure and swept into the pool below.

"What do you know? If they don't even have this level of endurance, how can they cultivate in the future?"

"Besides, the daily training of Shu Mountain's disciples is a hundred times more grueling than this. If they lack the will, then they shouldn't bother participating in the examination!"

Duan Yan truly had no words for this batch of examination participants.

Unable to pass the examination, they blamed the examination itself.

Why don't they look for the reasons within themselves?

If they had been training since childhood, even just regularly running, they wouldn't be so weak physically.

Is the current really that strong?

Not necessarily!

Duan Yan also noticed that most of those speaking were family members or elders accompanying the examinees.

They were overly concerned for their younger generations.

If they continue to teach them like this, even if they mature in the future, they'll be mediocre at best.

Without experiencing real trials, growing up sheltered, how can they become true strong individuals?

After Duan Yan spoke, those elders lowered their heads.

As for those involved in the examination, they all fell silent.

They had gone through numerous hardships to reach this point.

They certainly wouldn't be defeated by this waterfall.

They wanted to become disciples of Shu Mountain.

To become capable strong individuals.

Meanwhile, not far from the examination area, underneath a pavilion, Li Jianguo had tightly shut eyes.

His mind was filled with the faces of Song He and Xia Liu.

He didn't know if they were still safe.

He didn't know if they would fall into the stream.

Everything seemed to be a riddle.

Duan Yan had already sent several disciples to guard by the river outside the mountain gate.

Li Jianguo was standing in front of the waterfall within the mountain gate.

If Xia Liu and Song He were to drift downstream, they might either be outside the gate or right here.

He could not be reborn, so he had to choose the place they were most likely to appear.

As the examination continued, suddenly, six figures leapt down from the low sky.

Their attire was very unconventional, all wearing black cloaks, concealing their faces.

Moreover, no terrible aura emanated from them.

Yet, their appearance shocked all the Outer Sect disciples.

Because these were the strongest six disciples of Shu Mountain, notoriously known across the Warrior Realm as Shu Mountain's Six Stalks!

"Greetings, senior brothers!"

The appearance of the six prompted all Shu Mountain disciples to bow with fists clenched.

Even the Great Elder of the Outer Sect bowed his head at this time.

Though he was over a hundred years old and had Path-Entering High-Level cultivation.

In front of Shu Mountain's Six Stalks, he was as weak as an ant.

There once was a challenge in the Outer Sect; if the Great Elder could defeat any of the Six Stalks, he could enter Shu Mountain's Inner Sect and hold office, gaining more high-level Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts Skills.

Unfortunately, the battle ended before it began; the Great Elder lost.

Before even attempting to move against the weakest among the Six Stalks, he was forced to kneel on the ground.

In fact, the Great Elder and the Outer Sect disciples didn't know that among the Six Stalks, there was no differentiation of strength, all possessing the same cultivation.

All were strong individuals of the era.

To move a cultivator on the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, one would need cultivation of Martial Dao Peak or Innate Peak.

A Path-Entering Martial Artist before an eighth-level Qi cultivator had no rights or even the privilege of speaking.

"Have you seen anyone coming down from the waterfall?"

The leader of the Six Stalks, his black cloak adorned with a prominent purple-gold crown, spoke.

When he spoke, everyone understood he held the highest status among them.

"Reporting, senior brother, no person or thing has appeared on the waterfall."

Duan Yan quickly responded.

"Understood, everyone clear the scene; someone broke through a formation and entered the mountain gate!"

As the leader of the Six Stalks, Zhu Yi, he had the responsibility to control the situation.

This time, the Honored Master sent all six of them.

This meant that the intruder's cultivation might be on par with theirs or even high-level.

If the intruder were to harm those undergoing the Shu Mountain examination under their nose, it would be a terrible disgrace for Shu Mountain.

"What? Someone broke a formation?"

"Someone dares to cause trouble at Shu Mountain Sect!"

"This... is impressive!"

"This will be interesting!"

"Indeed, the tales of Shu Mountain Six Stalks' unmatched cultivation echo across the world; who knows what level the intruder has reached!"

"Whatever the case, today is something we'll remember for a lifetime!"

...

Under Duan Yan's protection, the crowd murmured softly.

Shu Mountain Sect has always been one of the supreme sects in the Warrior Realm.

Countless tales of Shu Mountain's strong individuals pervade the Warrior Realm.

Moreover, this sect has always prioritized saving the world; as for worldly disputes, they've never cared.

Shu Mountain Sect even contains a Demon Refining Tower.

Legend holds it was passed down from Ancient Times.

Within it, sealing and refining many Demon Path entities.

Just this alone is enough for worldwide reverence.

If someone comes to Shu Mountain Sect to cause trouble, that person is likely from the Demon Path or Demon Sect!

Today, the crowd would surely gain insight into the Demon Path and Demon Sect characters.

But there was one person whose heart state was distinctly different.

He was excited not because he was witnessing the troublemaker.

But hoped this person might be Xia Liu!

If it is him, it means Song He is safe!

"Young hero, I wonder if the person you mentioned breaking through the formation is a young man and a maiden?"

Li Jianguo approached Zhu Yi, cautiously asking.

"I don't know. Why do you ask?"

"Here's the situation: Before, at the Crossing Cliff, my niece and a young man fell off the cliff. Young Hero Duan mentioned that if they landed in the river below the gorge, they might still have hope…"

Li Jianguo briefly explained the situation.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yi turned his gaze to Duan Yan.

"Senior brother, he's right. Indeed, a man at the Reversing Gorge leapt down to rescue a girl..."

Duan Yan confirmed immediately.

"Oh? Braving a leap down just to save a girl; who is she to him?"

Zhu Yi showed some interest, as this noble and righteous action was beyond ordinary people.

"The girl is my niece; this young man is named Xia Liu, whom we met on the way. Thanks to his help, we were able to reach Shu Mountain..."