CHAPTER 1717: CHAPTER 1717: SELECTION

In front of everyone, there were a total of eight people.

Among the eight, four were leading. These four were either middle-aged men or old men, while the other four standing behind them were all young men.

"I am the Vice Hall Master of the Heavenly Palace in the Mysterious Void Mansion."

"I am the Vice Hall Master of the Earth Palace."

"I am the Vice Hall Master of the Mystic Palace."

"I am the Vice Hall Master of the Yellow Palace."

Under the gaze of Wyatt Barnes and the others, the four leading individuals introduced themselves one by one.

Instantly, the air was filled with heavy breaths of shock.

As everyone knew, as a quasi-third-rate power, the ’Mysterious Void Mansion’ was divided into four palaces, which complemented and competed with each other.

Among the four palaces, the Palace Master was the leader, followed by the Vice Hall Master.

Now, with the simultaneous appearance of the Vice Hall Masters of the four palaces in the Mysterious Void Mansion, it was no surprise that everyone present was utterly astonished, as the spectacle was indeed grand.

"All Saint Realm geniuses under forty, levitate; others, stay on the ground."

The Vice Hall Master of the Heavenly Palace, an elderly man, glanced at the crowd and said in a deep voice.

Instantly, young figures soared into the air, including Wyatt Barnes.

As for the others, they obediently remained on the ground.

Among those who took to the air, including Wyatt Barnes, there were a total of thirty-seven people, all Saint Realm martial artists or Taoist Cultivators under forty. These geniuses were considered top-tier talents even across the Mysterious Void Domain.

"Thirty-seven in total...Our Heavenly Palace wants ten people, how about each of the other palaces takes nine?"

At this point, the Vice Hall Master of the Heavenly Palace looked at the other three Vice Hall Masters and asked.

The Heavenly Palace was currently the strongest palace in the Mysterious Void Mansion, surpassing the other three, so despite their dissatisfaction with the domineering stance of the Heavenly Palace’s Vice Hall Master, the other Vice Hall Masters merely nodded in agreement.

"In that case, according to the old rules, each palace picks one person, taking turns."

The Vice Hall Master of the Heavenly Palace continued, "However, since this time our Heavenly Palace is taking one more person, the selection will start with the Earth Palace, Mystic Palace, and Yellow Palace first, and then our Heavenly Palace will select last."

To this, the other three Vice Hall Masters had no objections.

"Each palace picks one person, taking turns?"

Wyatt Barnes and the others heard the words of the Heavenly Palace’s Vice Hall Master and were momentarily stunned.

Moments later, they were curious about how the Mysterious Void Mansion’s four palaces would choose them.

Just as their hearts were filled with confusion, a powerful and overwhelming pressure suddenly came from above, pressing down on them, causing their scalps to tingle and the pressure seemed to want to crush them completely.

However, in the face of this pressure, everyone used their True Origin, and the pressure significantly lessened for a time.

"Could this be the method for selection?"

Feeling the pressure still increasing, Wyatt Barnes’s heart stirred, and he thought to himself.

For him, however, the pressure was nothing, and he didn’t even furrow his brow throughout.

"What’s going on?"

"The pressure seems to be increasing...if this continues, we’ll be pressed down even if we’re strong."

"It seems this pressure is the test...when they choose, they will definitely prioritize those who aren’t afraid of this pressure."

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It must be said, quite a few smart individuals guessed the sudden appearance of the pressure, and they gritted their teeth to hold on.

Yet, even gritting their teeth and using all their strength, many were still pressed to the ground, embarrassed.

The pressure continued to increase.

And those who remained standing, unmoving, gradually became fewer, leaving only a few, including Wyatt Barnes.

To Wyatt Barnes’s surprise, the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor also lasted to this point and seemed to have some strength left.

"Impressive."

Even Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but silently commend the Tyrant Saber Manor’s female disciple for her ease.

"It seems there are some good seedlings this time."

The Vice Hall Master of the Earth Palace’s eyes lit up as he looked at Wyatt Barnes and the others who remained unmoved, considering whom to choose.

Soon, more people couldn’t withstand the pressure.

In a moment, only three people, including Wyatt Barnes, were still standing.

Besides Wyatt Barnes and the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor, there was an average-looking, medium-built Loose Cultivator.

This Loose Cultivator would be unrecognizable in a crowd, but his ability to stand to this point was extraordinary, very extraordinary.

"The female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor, such strong resilience, she managed to hold on until now!"

At the same time, many eyes were on the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor. They didn’t expect that among the last three standing, there would be a woman, especially the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor.

It’s known that the two other male disciples from Tyrant Saber Manor had been pressed to the ground, embarrassed, but the lone female disciple endured.

Who says women aren’t as good as men!

The female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor proudly proved this to everyone.

Seeing Wyatt Barnes, the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor, and the Loose Cultivator showing no signs of being pressed down even as the pressure increased, the Heavenly Palace’s Vice Hall Master’s brow furrowed slightly.

Currently, the best performers were these three.

Yet, he had just announced that their Heavenly Palace would select last.

Thus, the best three were destined to have no relation to their Heavenly Palace.

Time quietly passed, and the pressure increased with each passing moment.

Soon, the Loose Cultivator could no longer withstand it and fell, leaving only Wyatt Barnes and the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor.

Up till now, Wyatt Barnes seemed unaffected, as if he couldn’t feel the pressure.

Yet, the female disciple from Tyrant Saber Manor had begun to sweat slightly on her forehead.

The stronger and weaker were clear.

At this crucial moment, the pressure suddenly disappeared, as quickly as it had come.

Immediately, Wyatt Barnes noticed the pressure was gone.

Of course, whether it disappeared or not was trivial to him now.

Earlier, the pressure continued to increase, but for him, it felt like a mere tickle...not to mention his current cultivation level, even just the strength of his body wasn’t something that pressure could shake.

It’s known that his physical body strength was even more terrifying than a same-level six-clawed Divine Dragon.

"You, come to our Earth Palace."

The Vice Hall Master of the Earth Palace, a middle-aged man, looked at Wyatt Barnes and said with a smile.

"Hmph! What’s so good about the Earth Palace...young man, come to our Mystic Palace, we won’t treat you poorly."

Another Vice Hall Master from the Mystic Palace chimed in.