Everlasting Island, the East Sea.0

A golden cloud rolled in and swiftly descended toward the edge of the island, revealing itself to be a Golden-Furred Hou. Sitting on its back was a handsome young man and a robust man with a large halberd at his waist.2

They were Chu Liang and Yun Chaoxian.0

The Golden-Furred Hou was now a star in the Berry Wonderland, and Chu Liang usually wouldn't ride it outside the sect for personal matters. Nevertheless, he reluctantly brought the Golden-Furred Hou out for a bit just to make his buddy look good.2

After all, regardless of whom the other three core disciples had invited, it was unlikely they would have a sixth-realm mount. In terms of appearances, Yun Chaoxian and Chu Liang were already a step ahead.0

Located on Everlasting Island was the Ultimate Martial Mountain Manor. The manor's master had belonged to the Great Astral Sect's previous generation of disciples, but he'd left the sect in his early years. Now, he was a little famous in the cultivation world and still maintained a close relationship with the sect where he'd been born.0

This time, his manor was the location where the four core disciples of the Great Astral Sect would be given the test for the second round of the trial for the...0