After Zheng-Fu followed the elder into the dimensional space, he once again appeared in the testing area. Within this area, three people were waiting for him. Zheng-Fu recognized one of them immediately—it was the mysterious young man, Jiang-Long, who had been with him previously. As for the other two, one was a monk, and the other was a young man with a muscular build.

"Did you know that everyone has been waiting for you alone? Can't you learn to come sooner!?" As soon as Zheng-Fu arrived, Jiang-Long greeted him with a sarcastic remark.

"I already told you I asked for one day. And it's been just one day, not a moment longer. So how can you say I'm late?" Zheng-Fu replied with a shrug, brushing off the sarcasm.

"Sigh... You're always messing with people. But it's good that you came—I was worried you wouldn't show up!" Jiang-Long admitted, relieved that Zheng-Fu had returned. To Jiang-Long, Zheng-Fu was a masterpiece to him and his father. If Zheng-Fu hadn't come, it would have been a significant setback.

"Well! It's time to leave. The three of you will now become outer disciples of the Heavenly Command Sect. No matter what your identity was in your old world, once you joined the Heavenly Command Sect, that doesn't matter anymore. There are many people there who are far stronger than you—and much stronger than me. When you reach the main world and the Heavenly Command Sect, you must obey Jiang-Long and follow his instructions," Elder Wan-Shi gave a brief introduction to the three individuals about how to conduct themselves upon arriving in the main world, as well as information about the place they were headed to. The destination was the Heavenly Command Sect, one of the eight largest sacred sects of humanity.

The Heavenly Command Sect, one of the eight largest sacred sects of humans, ranked near the bottom of the list. Its lower rank was due to a lack of talented cultivators and diminishing cultivation resources over time. This situation arose because of the increasingly intense and escalating conflicts over resources and power within the sect each day.

"When all of you are ready, follow me carefully!"

Wooooooosh!!!

Once Elder Wan-Shi confirmed that everyone was prepared, he opened the dimensional connecting gate to the main world. On the other side of this gate was the outer access field of the Heavenly Command Sect, where newcomers from the lower worlds would gather to participate in a test.

Elder Wan-Shi entered the dimensional connecting gate first. The monk from the Dharma Light Heaven Sect followed as the second, while the big, muscular man entered third. Finally, Zheng-Fu and Jiang-Long walked through the gate together.

Wooooooosh!!!

In an instant, they emerged from the dimensional connecting gate between the two worlds. What greeted them on the other side was a colossal tree, several hundred meters tall, with hundreds of enormous trunks wrapped around its base.

"Jiang-Long! I must first report what happened in the lower world. Take these three to join the test, and make sure not to cause any trouble!" Elder Wan-Shi instructed his son before departing to fulfill his mission, leaving Jiang-Long in charge of the newcomers.

"Yes, Father. I'll take them to the test!" The young man clasped his hands and replied obediently before turning to Zheng-Fu and the other two. "No matter what happens, the three of you are absolutely forbidden from arguing or fighting with anyone. Let me handle all matters myself. You are only to follow me. Understand?" He didn't force anyone but issued a stern verbal warning that had to be followed, as causing problems before joining the sect would be unwise.

"We got it, sir!" The monk and the muscular young man responded in unison. Only Zheng-Fu didn't answer, as he was distracted by his surroundings, paying no attention to what Jiang-Long had said.

"Zheng-Fu! Did you hear what I said?" Seeing Zheng-Fu's lack of response, Jiang-Long asked again.

Huh!?

"What did you say just now? I'm sorry—I was so fascinated by the surrounding forest that I didn't listen to what you said. Could you repeat it?" Zheng-Fu raised a hand to rub his head with a sly smile, admitting he hadn't been paying attention.

"I said that the three of you are absolutely forbidden from causing any trouble. No matter what happens, keep quiet and I'll handle everything. Until you're approved to enter the sect, do as I say, strictly. If you don't, you'll have to face the dangers outside!" Jiang-Long repeated his warning, this time adding more emphasis.

"I understand. I won't cause any problems. But don't let trouble come to me!" Zheng-Fu nodded in agreement but added a remark that made Jiang-Long uneasy. From experience, Jiang-Long knew Zheng-Fu didn't seek out arguments, but trouble often seemed to find him. Moreover, Zheng-Fu wasn't the type to bow to anyone. If an issue arose with people from the lower world, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, what truly worried the young man was the possibility of conflicts with the disciples who joined before them.

Sigh...

"Let's just agree you'll try to be patient and hold back. Get through the sect's test first, and then we'll talk. Now, follow me, and don't stray too far. This path may seem straightforward, but it's not as easy as it looks. If anyone gets lost, I'm not coming to find them!" Jiang-Long sighed, realizing that convincing Zheng-Fu otherwise was futile. He urged him to endure any provocation and instructed the group to follow closely on the path to the testing area. He also warned them about the dangers of straying and getting lost in the forest, as he had no intention of searching for anyone who wandered off.

"We understand!"

'What an interesting place. Is this the main world everyone spoke about? The Heaven Energy in this forest is even denser than on the seventh floor of the testing tower. If I could absorb this energy, it would be incredible. In just one month, I might be able to break through to the first level of the Heavenly Foundation Building stage.'

Zheng-Fu marveled at the natural Heaven Energy surrounding him, which was ten times denser than the energy he had encountered below. He speculated that even an initial Divine Emperor stage cultivator could advance to the Divine King stage within just a few months in this environment.

'A test before joining the sect? That sounds fun. I'd like to see what my actual energy level is after being stuck at the highest Divine King stage for several days in the testing tower. But I can't reveal myself too soon. I don't know enough about this world yet. Even though I have a cunning elder and an ancient creature with me, it's still not the same as learning through my own experience. In the remaining five years, I must become as strong as possible!'

At this moment, Zheng-Fu's mental state had improved significantly. To achieve his goals, he knew he had to remain strong and focused. He couldn't allow himself to succumb to discouragement or despair. If he did, how could he ever reunite with Fu-Er? How could he exact revenge on the Demon Emperor? Zheng-Fu resolved to fight, to strengthen his resolve, and to change his mindset—because without doing so, those crucial days would never come.

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