The Invincible Sect Leader

The Heavenly Mystical Sect had begun to take shape. Xie Yun, Luo Feng, and Yan Rui stood before Chan Li, gazing in awe at their new home. The hidden realm was vast, untouched by the outside world, its spiritual energy purer than anything they had ever felt.

Yet, the road ahead was long and filled with hardship.

Chan Li had not gathered them for comfort. He would forge them into cultivators that defied heaven itself.

Each disciple had a unique history.

Xie Yun had a rare, dangerous constitution that fused divine and demonic energy, something that should have been impossible.

Luo Feng had once been a top talent of the Luo Clan, until his meridians were crippled and he was cast aside.

Yan Rui had been a slave, her potential buried by years of oppression, yet within her bloodline lay a mysterious Celestial Ice Phoenix Constitution.

For Chan Li, they were the perfect foundation for his sect.

"From this day forward, you are no longer just wandering souls. You are disciples of the Heavenly Mystical Sect."

The three knelt in respect.

"Disciple greets Master!"

Chan Li nodded.

"Good. Now, your real training begins."

First Trial: Breaking Past Their Limits

Chan Li led them to a secluded valley where the spiritual energy was dense but turbulent. It was a chaotic zone where energies clashed wildly, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to cultivate safely.

The three disciples hesitated.

"Master, this place… it feels unstable," Luo Feng said, his instincts warning him of danger.

Chan Li remained calm.

"That is why you will train here."

Before they could question further, he flicked his sleeve. A powerful force swept them off their feet, throwing them into the valley.

Immediately, the chaotic energy attacked their bodies. The pain was excruciating—like being burned and frozen at the same time.

Yan Rui let out a gasp, her body trembling.

"Master! This...."

"Silence." Chan Li's voice was cold.

"Cultivation is the path of defying heaven. If you cannot endure this, then leave."

The three gritted their teeth. They did not want to fail.

Xie Yun was the first to adjust. His Tai Chi cultivation allowed him to balance the chaotic energy, absorbing both yin and yang in harmony.

Luo Feng, however, struggled. With his meridians still damaged, the wild energy attacked him without mercy. Every breath felt like knives stabbing into his soul.

Yan Rui, on the other hand, felt something awaken deep within her bloodline. The chaotic energy stirred her Celestial Ice Phoenix Constitution, causing her to shiver violently.

"They are reaching their limit," Chan Li observed.

But he did not move to help them. Struggle was necessary. Growth required pain.

Second Trial: The Soul-Refining Pill

Hours passed, and the three disciples were close to collapse. It was at this moment that Chan Li retrieved three dark green pills from his sleeve.

"Swallow this," he commanded.

Xie Yun, Luo Feng, and Yan Rui each took a pill. The moment it entered their bodies, a surge of energy exploded within them!

Xie Yun's chaotic energy became smoother, allowing him to balance his cultivation faster.

Luo Feng's crippled meridians began to repair themselves, shocking him to his core.

Yan Rui felt an icy force awaken, and for the first time, her Celestial Ice Phoenix bloodline reacted to her cultivation.

Their pain transformed into power.

Chan Li watched with a smirk.

"This is just the beginning."

As night fell, the three disciples sat in meditation, absorbing the gains from their training. Though exhausted, they felt stronger than ever before.

Chan Li gazed at the sky, deep in thought.

His sect was still small.

But one day, the Heavenly Mystical Sect would stand at the peak of the cultivation world.