In the battle of Spirit City, Chu Xinghe was reputed to have single-handedly toyed with all the major powers of the world.

Chu Xinghe was not only the top cultivator of the younger generation, but his methods were such that even some old monsters felt ashamed in comparison.

However, hearing and seeing are two different things.

Today, Deacon Yang witnessed it with his own eyes.

After a series of incomprehensible maneuvers, Deacon Yang even suspected at one point that Chu Xinghe might be sabotaging the Sect.

But now, Deacon Yang realized he was too shallow. Chu Xinghe was selecting the best and most outstanding disciples, and talent was not even a consideration for him.

After all, who among those who came here wasn't a Chosen? The differences weren't that significant.

But the state of mind was different. Those with a high state of mind would undoubtedly achieve much more in the future.

Choosing three thousand disciples with the best talent versus three thousand disciples with excellent talent after a breakthrough in their state of mind—any fool would know which to choose.

Even if the three hundred warriors from Muyue Nation wasted three hundred slots, at this moment, Deacon Yang felt it was worth it.

Damn worth it!

The Grand Sky Sect is vast and wealthy; what's the big deal about three hundred useless ones? Can we not afford to support them?

But sacrificing three hundred geniuses to gain two thousand seven hundred Chosen with breakthroughs in their state of mind—Deacon Yang would make this trade a thousand times without hesitation.

Seeing Chu Xinghe's calm demeanor, Deacon Yang understood that this was Chu Xinghe, confident and assured.

The news of the disciples who stayed behind breaking through their state of mind quickly spread beyond Grand Sky City.

Those from various sects waiting for Senior Brother Xinghe to send geniuses were so shocked by the news that they spat out two ounces of blood on the spot.

"Say that again? Breakthroughs en masse?"

"No need to confirm... Just look at the auspicious clouds hovering over Grand Sky City; they're drawn by the breakthroughs of countless people."

"How did Chu Xinghe do it?"

"I understand now, I finally understand. This is a scheme, a trap set by Chu Xinghe! You and I are just pieces on his chessboard."

"Old friend, tell us what's really going on!"

"From the start, when Chu Xinghe drove away the top three, he was brewing a plan, making the outside world think he was acting recklessly, making those geniuses think he was just a hollow name."

"Then recruiting three hundred useless ones from Muyue Nation pushed this sentiment to the extreme. Look at those geniuses; they all thought Chu Xinghe was a fool, unworthy of being the top of the younger generation..."

"The subsequent assessment, bolstered by the previous two events, made everyone believe Chu Xinghe was deliberately insulting them, so more and more people left. But as the waves washed away the sand, those who remained had an unshakable state of mind. Eventually, they understood Chu Xinghe's painstaking efforts, and their breakthroughs in state of mind came naturally..."

After the old friend finished speaking, everyone shook their heads with wry smiles.

A scheme! Damn, it's a scheme!

We've all become pieces in Chu Xinghe's hands. Just days ago, we were laughing at him, calling him a fool, mocking the geniuses he sent.

But now, looking back, those geniuses were all weak-minded. Can such people reach the end of the cultivation path in the future?

Even more terrifying is how Chu Xinghe played with people's hearts to the extreme. His three moves directly caused countless Chosen to break through. These breakthroughs not only improved their state of mind but also ensured a promising future. More importantly, after this event, their loyalty to the Grand Sky Sect is absolute.

What's most feared when recruiting disciples? It's disloyal and unrighteous people, and in recent years, the Demonic Sect hasn't been shy about infiltrating disciples into various sects.

Everyone was troubled about how to screen them out.

Today, with Chu Xinghe's move, there's no need for any screening. Demonic Sect disciples can't break through their state of mind and remain steadfast, so Chu Xinghe's move is brilliant...

Various sects shook their heads with wry smiles, but those who left felt even worse...

When the news from Grand Sky City spread, the geniuses who had left cursing were dumbfounded.

Many of those who stayed behind broke through their state of mind?

We were narrow-minded... We completely misunderstood Chu Xinghe's painstaking efforts.

But what's the use of saying this now?

In the end, isn't it just that our own resolve wasn't strong enough...

If we had been a bit more determined, we would have broken through our state of mind, and our future path into the Grand Sky Sect would have been smooth sailing.

But now, it's all gone...

Many people burst into tears on the spot.

We thought the Grand Sky Sect wasn't worthy of us staying, but now we know, it's us who aren't worthy of staying in the Grand Sky Sect.

The world's number one sect is indeed the world's number one sect; every move is profound and unfathomable.

Especially Chu Xinghe, those who previously vowed to surpass him now suddenly realize the gap between them and Chu Xinghe is as vast as the heavens and the earth. How can they surpass him?

We are just weak-minded nobodies, while Chu Xinghe is a great power who can control the minds of the world's geniuses.

In the Grand Sky Sect, the news from Grand Sky City continued to flow into the sect.

But with the experience from Spirit City, neither the Sect Master nor the Elders were fazed.

What? Xinghe eliminated the top three?

So be it, the Grand Sky Sect doesn't lack those three.

What? Xinghe recruited three hundred useless ones from Muyue Nation?

Don't panic, our Grand Sky Sect is vast and wealthy; what's three hundred to us? Look at the Ouyang Family, we dare to keep them, so why fear three hundred from Muyue Nation?

What? Xinghe used standing techniques to drive away more than half the people?

Hold steady! Xinghe's actions are always so unorthodox, everyone stay calm and watch what happens.

Just as the Great Elder was starting to feel a bit uneasy, a spirit bird flew in from Grand Sky City.

The moment the spirit bird's message was seen, the Sect Master immediately gathered the heads of all the palaces. As the spirit bird flew out, all the heads read the message, and even though they had high expectations for Chu Xinghe, they were all left speechless.

"Using the top three as pawns, then three hundred useless ones from Muyue Nation to intensify conflicts, finally using seemingly insulting methods to exclude all weak-minded individuals, this child Xinghe... I am ashamed in comparison."

"Excellent... This child's mental fortitude is simply astonishing."

"We should be grateful that Xinghe is a disciple of our Grand Sky Sect. If he were from the Demonic Sect, no matter the cost, we would have to eliminate him!"

The elders nodded in agreement.

Indeed, such a terrifying mindset, if truly a disciple of the Demonic Sect, would be a colossal future threat.

The Great Elder remained silent, maintaining his composure...

The Sect Master smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum. Sending this child Xinghe to oversee the selection was not given much thought initially, but who would have thought this child would bring such a huge surprise to the Grand Sky Sect.

What is most important for a sect? It's definitely inheritance!

This child Xinghe clearly recognized this point. The chess game in Grand Sky City, with Xinghe using the world's geniuses as pieces, was so intricately laid out and explosively effective, it was simply perfect.

In Martial Emperor City, Zheng Yu also received the news.

After reading everything, Zheng Yu looked coldly at those who had previously mocked Senior Brother Xinghe. The brighter their smiles were back then, the uglier their faces were now.

"I've always said, Senior Brother Xinghe's methods are so brilliant, they're not something ordinary people can understand. In this game, from the moment Senior Brother Xinghe made the first move, he was already the sole winner of the entire game."

Zheng Yu shook his head in admiration, constantly chasing after Senior Brother Xinghe's footsteps, but why does the distance between him and Senior Brother Xinghe keep growing?

However, Zheng Yu did not give up. He believed that as long as he kept moving forward, there would come a day when he could see the back of Senior Brother Xinghe.

Grand Sky City was truly shaken this time...

It's said that the book "My Mother and Chu Xinghe: A Few Stories" sold out immediately.

Regardless of whether the records inside are true or not, anything related to Chu Xinghe is definitely a point of interest for everyone.

The results of this assessment were out...

In this assessment, a total of two thousand five hundred and eighty-one people achieved breakthroughs in their state of mind, not only shocking the world but also setting a new record for the number of breakthroughs in a single day, surpassing the previous record by two thousand five...

This is a number that seems impossible to surpass... No! Some say that to surpass this number, perhaps only Chu Xinghe could do it again.

In any case, this time the Grand Sky Sect hit the jackpot.

All two thousand five hundred and eighty-one people were naturally retained, with Ma Liang personally registering each one.

Afterward, Ma Liang personally selected a batch of steadfast individuals showing signs of imminent breakthroughs in their state of mind, along with the three hundred disciples from Muyue Nation, completing the batch of three thousand disciples.

The strongest batch of three thousand disciples in history!

This was a nickname given to this batch of disciples in private.

But Ma Liang disagreed.

The strongest in history? Did you even think before saying that? Last year was!

Last year's batch of three thousand disciples included Senior Brother Xinghe and me... Aren't the two of us stronger than three thousand disciples combined?

So the strongest entry-level disciples in history must be Senior Brother Xinghe and me.

Moreover, Ma Liang noticed that Senior Brother Xinghe was increasingly trusting him. He didn't even need to report much to Senior Brother Xinghe about the disciple recruitment matters; Senior Brother Xinghe would just say, "Handle it as you see fit..."

Indeed! I've already become the top favorite in Senior Brother Xinghe's eyes.

When Senior Brother Xinghe becomes the master of the Grand Sky Sect in the future, I might even become the new Great Elder.

The future Elder Ma was filled with excitement.

Chu Xinghe sat in the courtyard of a separate residence, the words "utterly disheartened" written all over his face.

Ma Liang, that bastard, still dares to show up in front of me?

Hold it in... I must hold it in... Thunder Shadow, don't tremble, he's still my junior brother, I can't bear to get rid of him...

Besides, although my plan for recruiting ordinary disciples fell apart, the three hundred geniuses from Muyue Nation are still here!

Stay calm! I haven't lost yet!

With three hundred super useless ones from Muyue Nation in hand, I still have a chance to turn the tables!

These are three hundred super useless ones, even Ma Liang couldn't handle them, just ask who can beat me in this round!

Thinking of the three hundred geniuses from Muyue Nation, Chu Xinghe let out a sigh of relief and went to check on Mu Bai and the others.

Thankfully... they were fine, each still showing no progress, which reassured Chu Xinghe a lot.

With the Ouyang Family consuming a million spirit stones annually and now three hundred geniuses from Muyue Nation doing nothing, even though the opening was rough, I'm still confident of victory!