Li Guanqi was slightly taken aback. He hadn’t expected the sect to entrust him with such an important task.

Shen Lan seemed to notice his confusion and spoke softly.

“The backbone of the sect, you have influenced everyone.”

“Many people at the foot of the mountain came because of you. You were also the most outstanding disciple of your generation.”

“So, this matter is entrusted to you.”

Li Guanqi pondered for a long time before nodding slightly.

Shen Lan told him to gather at the square after a stick of incense and then teleported away.

Li Guanqi rubbed his face, returned to the wooden house, and took out a brand-new sect uniform.

After dressing, he looked at himself in the mirror and noticed a faint stubble on his face.

Gathering his spirits, Li Guanqi’s figure turned into a streak of light and flew towards the square of the Heavenly Sword Peak’s main hall.

After the battle at the Purple Sun Hall, most of the sect square was shattered.

But Ling Daoyan insisted on preserving the site and set up a layer of primordial energy barrier to maintain its original appearance.

When Li Guanqi arrived at the square, ten Spirit Testing Platforms were already set up.

The standards for recruiting disciples this time had been raised; at least dual-element spirit roots were required to enter the Great Xia Sword Sect.

Even so, the talents of this generation of disciples were much better than theirs.

In just half a stick of incense, several disciples with Heavenly Spirit Roots had already appeared.

He noticed that these people were all dressed in extraordinary attire, clearly from prominent families.

However, when Li Guanqi arrived, the dense crowd below immediately became restless!

These people actually recognized him!

Li Guanqi still didn’t know what was going on.

Shen Lan then explained to him through voice transmission, “When you initiated the Inferno Challenge at Tianyu Mountain, every battle was recorded with a recording stone.”

“And also the battle in the Floating Ghost Mountain Range.”

“Now, many people are speculating about your ranking on the Golden Elixir Prodigy List of the Great Xia Domain, which will be released by the Secret Pavilion in three months.”

Li Guanqi shook his head slightly. He didn’t care much about these things and just listened for amusement.

Under the scolding of the sect elders, the spirit root testing continued.

Soon, time flew by, and this time, there were over nine hundred disciples who met the stringent standards!

Li Guanqi was a bit surprised by this number.

After all, in their generation, including those with Triple-Element Mixed Spirit Roots, there were only a little over three hundred disciples.

And the conditions for recruiting disciples this time were no less than those of any top-tier force!

Moreover, among these disciples, there were even three with Royal-Grade Spirit Roots!

Li Guanqi flashed to the front of a young lad with Royal-Grade Thunder Spirit Root before any of the elders could react.

The young lad had a face like jade, a tall and straight posture, and well-defined features.

When he looked at Li Guanqi, his eyes were filled with admiration.

Li Guanqi looked at him and spoke softly, “Wei Li, would you like to join my Heavenly Thunder Peak?”

The young lad looked at Li Guanqi with excitement and nodded heavily.

“I came to join Senior Brother Li’s Heavenly Thunder Peak!”

Li Guanqi nodded slightly at him and then flew back to the high platform.

This time, the Heavenly Thunder Peak received over eighty disciples!

In the past, the Heavenly Thunder Peak had not received a single disciple for several consecutive years.

But this time, many disciples with Thunder Spirit Roots clearly came for the Heavenly Thunder Peak.

This might be the most disciples the Heavenly Thunder Peak had ever received in the history of the Great Xia Sword Sect.

After the elders of each peak had their disciples lined up properly.

Shen Lan gently patted his shoulder, indicating that he could say a few words.

Li Guanqi pondered for a long time before stepping into the void and standing in front of a Spirit Testing Platform.

A group of naive young boys and girls stared at him with wide eyes.

Their eyes were full of admiration and excitement.

Seeing this scene, Li Guanqi felt quite emotional. A year and a half ago, he was just like these youngsters.

Li Guanqi’s gaze swept over the crowd, noticing that no one showed the slightest disdain because he was once blind.

“If I were still the blind man I used to be, perhaps… I wouldn’t be like this now.”

Li Guanqi’s somewhat deep voice slowly rang out.

“A year and a half ago, I was as naive as you, full of longing for the future.”

“Like you, I stood on the Spirit Testing Platform, undergoing the test of character.”

At this point, Li Guanqi paused slightly and spoke softly.

“Perhaps some elders have already reminded you to keep your Identity Jade Token safe after entering the sect.”

Swish!

A purple jade token appeared in his hand.

Li Guanqi looked down at the blood-stained jade token in his hand and said softly.

“I once didn’t understand why we were repeatedly told to keep this ordinary jade token close.”

The young man slowly raised his head, his pure white eyes sweeping over the crowd.

The vast square was silent, everyone waiting for Li Guanqi’s next words.

Li Guanqi pointed to the ruined square beside him, his voice gradually becoming louder.

“Until I experienced the battle at the Purple Sun Hall!”

“At that moment, I finally understood why!!”

“When I first entered the sect, the Sect Master personally told all the new disciples the creed of the Great Xia Sword Sect.”

“Now, I will tell you these words.”

Clang!

The Red Lotus Sword shot out from the sword box, and Li Guanqi flew onto the long sword, soaring into the air!

The young man’s face still bore wounds, his expression resolute as he looked at the broken ruins, and he shouted in a deep voice.

“Today, as you enter the sect, you will always be disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect for life!”

“From now on, as long as you walk the path of cultivation and act righteously!”

“The sect will do everything in its power to protect all its disciples!”

His voice, mixed with powerful primordial energy, spread for hundreds of meters!

All the young boys and girls who heard these words were extremely excited!

Li Guanqi shouted in a deep voice, “Everyone, remember every word I say next!”

“The creed of the Great Xia Sword Sect!”

“The sword in your hand does not point at the weak, the sword in your heart does not fear strong enemies!”

“Right the wrongs of the world, kill those who deserve to be killed!”

“If one day, you encounter a strong enemy because of the sect’s creed, the Great Xia Sword Sect… will mobilize the entire sect to protect you!”

His high-pitched voice was powerful and resonant, echoing in everyone’s ears!

Perhaps once, everyone thought the creed of the Great Xia Sword Sect was a joke.

But the actions of the Great Xia Sword Sect today told everyone.

The Great Xia Sword Sect means what it says!

Countless disciples below raised their hands excitedly, shouting in unison and repeating Li Guanqi’s words towards the ruined square!

“…Protect you!”

The echo lingered, and the voices of the crowd spread far and wide within the Great Xia Sword Sect.

At this moment, all the disciples within the sect stopped what they were doing and repeated the creed in their loudest voices!

Shen Lan and the other elders and peak masters, looking at the young lads with raised fists, all had red-rimmed eyes.

In the disciples who had experienced the flames of war in Li Guanqi’s generation, the elders saw something called ‘inheritance.’

If one day, the Great Xia Sword Sect faced an unbeatable force.

As long as one disciple remained, the will and creed of the Great Xia Sword Sect would be passed down!

A single spark can start a prairie fire!