Such a scene caused many geniuses present to involuntarily furrow their brows.

This Forbidden Gate is so terrifying that even a Void Realm First Layer expert couldn't step inside, twice knocked back spitting blood, losing the qualification to participate in the assessment.

Doesn't that mean that those below the Void Realm, those who are only in the Celestial Essence Realm Seventh or Eighth Layer, are likely to end up the same?

Just as everyone was thinking this, they heard Saint Venerable Mu Yun say, "Whether you can cross the Forbidden Gate is not entirely related to your cultivation; it also greatly depends on your potential and talent."

These words immediately put many people's minds at ease.

If it were really determined by cultivation, at least half of the people here today would be unable to pass through this gate.

"Let me try."

Soon, another young man in luxurious clothing stood out.

His cultivation was at the Celestial Essence Realm Seventh Layer, much weaker than the burly man from earlier.

"Buzz!"

As he stepped towards the Forbidden Gate, the young man in luxurious clothing soon felt a terrifying pressure surging towards him.

But this seemed to be within the range he could bear.

"Swish!"

Under everyone's gaze, they finally saw the young man in luxurious clothing stride to the other side of the Forbidden Gate without being pushed back.

"Succeeded?"

"It really seems that crossing this gate is not closely related to cultivation!"

Such a scene immediately brought smiles to many faces, especially those whose cultivation was still at the Celestial Essence Realm level.

"Swish!"

Soon, everyone began to attempt and start this assessment.

Overall, of those blocked by the Forbidden Gate before the Ancient Ladder, out of ten people, one or two would be stopped.

These people who couldn't step through the Forbidden Gate meant they would also be unable to step onto the Ancient Ladder and participate in the real assessment.

"Try it?"

After a while, when most people had successfully passed the Forbidden Gate, Ji Chen and a group of geniuses from the Daoxuan Star Realm finally began to move, gathering around.

"Let me try first."

Gu Hao took a step forward, his body glowing as he activated his Dao Body, striding boldly into the Forbidden Gate.

"Buzz!"

A terrifying pressure constantly surged towards him, seemingly wanting to push him back.

But in Gu Hao's view, the strength of this pressure was not that strong, and he easily crossed over.

"Special physique?"

Around him, many geniuses from each domain who ended up failing did not leave but continued to observe.

When they saw Gu Hao smoothly walk through the Forbidden Gate, surprise and envy appeared on their faces.

"Coming from Daoxuan and possessing a special physique, this person is truly extraordinary and will probably pass the assessment today."

"He should be the most gifted person in the Daoxuan Star Realm, right? Besides him, I am afraid the others from Daoxuan will all end in failure."

The crowd discussed like this, feeling that compared to the other Eight Great Star Domains, Daoxuan's strength was much weaker.

Now, even some famous prodigies from the Divine Martial Star Realm failed and couldn't enter, and it seemed that Daoxuan, except for a few, would be completely defeated before the Forbidden Gate.

"Buzz!"

While they discussed, a stunning figure also stepped out, unmistakably Divine Maiden Huang Shuying.

She walked slowly towards the Forbidden Gate, her body surrounded by a brilliant glow, shining brightly, and in the next moment, she smoothly walked past.

After Huang Shuying, Kunlun Saintess Si Ruyan, Saintess Qing Ling, and Divine Body Jiang Yan were also stepping out successively.

Without exception, the Forbidden Gate couldn't stop them at all. Under the surprised gazes of many people around, these young kings from Daoxuan all smoothly strode in and began to ascend the Heaven-ascending Ancient Ladder.

"Nothing special, easy to pass, why would anyone be stopped before this door?"

Dragon Heir, Demon Heir, and other young kings from the Ancient Race also successfully crossed, not forgetting to murmur a few words while turning back. These words left geniuses from other star domains, who couldn't cross the Forbidden Gate, speechless.

"Huh? It's really much easier than imagined, even I passed through."

Mo Cheng and his sibling followed closely and successfully crossed the Forbidden Gate, showing slight surprise on his face.

Obviously, Mo Cheng didn't think he could succeed before.

But the result was clearly beyond his expectations.

In fact, they didn't know that the Forbidden Gate is also known as the Detection Gate.

Anyone who steps in will be tested by this gate, not only on cultivation but also on talent and other aspects.

People like Mo Cheng from the Di Race, with Ancient Emperor Bloodline running in their veins, have the qualification to pass through the Forbidden Gate.

Not to mention the Crown Princes from the Ancient Race, whose bloodline power is also extraordinary, so they are not stopped before the gate.

"Buzz!"

Finally, it was Ji Chen's turn. He appeared quite nervous, as he was counted as one of the few exceptions to join the Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

If he were truly stopped by the Forbidden Gate, it would be a great embarrassment.

And obviously, all his worries were redundant. Possessing the Hongmeng Body and having a body that had already become a Saint, he barely felt the pressure released by the Forbidden Gate and easily crossed over.

"Another one passed?"

"It's absurd, how did so many people from Daoxuan pass?"

"Their cultivation isn't strong, and they don't seem particularly outstanding; how did they manage it?"

Many geniuses from various star domains were full of doubt, and some even wondered if there was some kind of conspiracy in today's assessment?

However, Ji Chen didn't bother to pay attention to this.

After successfully passing the Forbidden Gate, he looked up towards the Heaven-ascending Ancient Ladder ahead.

By this point, those who first passed the Forbidden Gate had already begun to climb, with some reaching a height of about a hundred feet.

"Buzz!"

Ji Chen didn't hesitate long and began to step towards the Heaven-ascending Ancient Ladder.

In an instant, he felt a terrifying pressure coming from ahead.

But when this pressure landed on him, it did not affect Ji Chen at all.

Clearly, this was just the first step, and the intensity of the pressure at this place was insignificant not only to Ji Chen but also to other climbers.

"Buzz!"

Quickly, he took the second step, and Ji Chen could feel the pressure ahead abruptly increasing, at least doubling compared to when he took the first step.

"It's really one step, one layer of heaven; trying to reach the top is much harder than expected!"

He squinted his eyes and muttered to himself. If each step resulted in exponentially increasing pressure, reaching the top would be impossible. Even the pressure around the hundred-feet mark might make it difficult for many to continue advancing.

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