Chapter 413
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Chapter 413: Dharma Protector Hou Changming Takes in Disciples!
At that very moment, Dharma Protector Hou Changming’s heart was racing with excitement. Never did he expect that fortune would smile upon him, bringing not one, but three disciples stepping through from this side.
“Success! Success!”
The three young men emerged from the spatial portal, each overwhelmed with joy and exhilaration.
“Oh…”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming was about to speak, when suddenly, another wave of movement rippled through the space portal. Figures began to step out once more.
The disciples didn’t come alone; they emerged in groups, ranging from three to five, or eight to nine at a time.
“Thirty-six, thirty-seven…”
As over thirty outer disciples began emerging from the spatial transmission gate, Dharma Protector Hou Changming stood stunned, feeling utterly bewildered.
“One hundred and twenty-seven… one hundred and twenty-eight…”
When the one hundred and twenty-eighth disciple appeared from the portal, Dharma Protector Hou Changming was already in disbelief.
This is completely abnormal! How could something like this happen?
He couldn’t help but wonder if there was an issue with the Heavenly Stairs. But surely the Heavenly Stairs couldn’t malfunction—it was created by the ancestors of the Divine Sword School, and there were no records of any such issue.
However, everything unfolding before him made it clear that this was anything but normal.
When the number of disciples using the spatial teleportation gate reached the thousands, Dharma Protector Hou Changming felt utterly defeated. The exit was now so overcrowded, it resembled a swarm of ants.
“What’s going on? Why are so many people climbing the fifth level of the Heavenly Stairs?”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming couldn’t help but stop a disciple to ask, “There must be something significant happening!”
“Dharma Protector, I don’t know. A lot of people have reached the fifth level, and some have even reached the seventh level!”
The disciple spoke in awe, still overwhelmed with excitement.
For this outer disciple, climbing to the fifth level was a monumental achievement. If word of this spread back to his hometown, it would surely bring great honor.
“The seventh level!”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming stood dumbfounded. This can’t be! How could an outer disciple have such exceptional talent? It’s absurd.
“All disciples, enter the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords. May fortune favor the bold!”
With a shout laced with vital energy, Dharma Protector Hou Changming directed the disciples. The exit of the teleportation portal could no longer handle such a crowd.
Inside the portal, more figures poured out, each filled with joy and excitement.
When the numbers swelled to seven or eight thousand, Dharma Protector Hou Changming could no longer maintain his composure. He longed to rush over to the Heavenly Stairs to understand what was happening.
Yet, after observing all the emerging disciples, he noticed that none of them stood out. Their talents and cultivation seemed ordinary at best.
With so many outer disciples emerging, it was clear something unusual had transpired on the Heavenly Stairs. Dharma Protector Hou Changming felt unsure about how to proceed with them.
Having waited so long and worked so hard, he couldn’t simply accept disciples at random.
Even older disciples from the Divine Sword School were now stunned, completely at a loss. How could so many emerge from this portal? It felt like it was defying nature. These disciples didn’t seem to possess the King Grade talent either.
“I have finally entered the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords!”
Groups of disciples, still unable to grasp the full enormity of the moment, followed the guidance into the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords.
Dharma Protector Hou Changming stood beside, dazed. As a disciple emerged from the portal and bowed, he mechanically nodded his head, still too shocked to process what was happening.
From the spatial portal, three figures emerged—two men and a woman.
The woman was young, around fifteen or sixteen years old. Her complexion was crystal clear, her skin snowy white, and her face delicate with two dimples adorning her cheeks.
One of the young men wore a long gray robe, with black hair reaching his shoulders and an old, broken sword strapped to his back.
The second young man was taller and had a more solid build, with a golden aura radiating from his body, carrying a strong, intense presence.
Dharma Protector Hou Changming continued to watch the spatial portal. As the three figures walked out, it appeared that no one else was coming.
“Is this the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords?”
Zhang Qing looked around in awe, taking everything in. He never thought he would be climbing the 5th level of the Heavenly Stairs today; it felt like a dream.
“It should be, we all came through.”
Xu Jiahui smiled faintly, a touch of amusement on her pale face.
Su Yi took in his surroundings, a small, satisfied smile playing on his lips.
There were no teleportation doors on the seventh or sixth levels, so Su Yi had descended to the fifth level, where he met Xu Jiahui and waited for Zhang Qing to join them before entering the teleportation door.
As for other outer disciples from the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, it’s likely they entered the Battlefield from the fourth level.
Su Yi, being the cause of the commotion on the Heavenly Stairs, knew the exact reason why so many had climbed the Heavenly Stairs. He deduced that the attention caused by his own ascent to the seventh level would likely be overshadowed.
After all, with the Heavenly Stairs malfunctioning, there wouldn’t be as much focus on him.
Feeling content with the outcome, Su Yi relished the satisfaction of leaving without seeking recognition.
“Dharma Protector!”
Upon meeting Dharma Protector Hou Changming, Xu Jiahui and Zhang Qing instantly bowed.
“Is there no one else behind?”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming leaned forward, craning his neck toward the spatial portal. It seemed that no one else was emerging.
“There should be no more. We are among the last.”
Zhang Qing nervously replied, realizing he was standing before a protector. He had arrived last, with Su Yi and Martial Sister Jiahui waiting for him.
“Finally, no one left…”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming frowned, and his gaze suddenly locked onto Su Yi, studying the boy carefully. Unknowingly, he felt that the young man exuded a unique energy.
Unfortunately, Dharma Protector Hou Changming had never met Su Yi.
“Young man, I intend to take you as my disciple. Would you be willing to follow me?”
Dharma Protector Hou Changming maintained a serious expression and fixed his gaze on Su Yi. He sensed something remarkable about the boy and felt that he was the one he had been waiting for. After all, he had waited so long outside the spatial portal—he couldn’t leave without accepting a disciple.
“Thank you for your offer, but I already have a master.”
Su Yi smiled gently and had no intention of becoming anyone’s disciple.
“Uh…”
Watching an outer disciple reject him so decisively, Dharma Protector Hou Changming’s face twitched. It was embarrassing in front of the disciples behind him.
“You, are you willing to become my disciple?”
Suddenly, Dharma Protector Hou Changming, who had been disappointed moments ago, seemed to see something new. His gaze shifted to Xu Jiahui, a young girl who appeared remarkable despite her tender age.
