At that moment, within the Greenwood Mountain, all of the Core Disciples were making their way toward the Greenwood Mountain's Lecture Hall at a brisk pace.
Excitement was plastered across every one of their faces. Some were so worked up that they were on the verge of tears.
The reason was none other than the fact that the person currently delivering lectures at the Lecture Hall was none other than Immortal Compass — a figure whose name resounded throughout the Martial Continent.
"Li Qing, Zhao Xue, hurry up — Immortal Compass is about to start his lecture!" A burly young man called out urgently to the man and woman behind him.
"What's the rush, Mahu? Sure, Immortal Compass is impressive, but I'm not a Spirit World Master. Compared to his lecture, I'm actually looking forward to Lord Nangong Longjian's even more." The woman named Zhao Xue glanced at the man beside her as she spoke and said, "Li Qing, tell me I'm right."
The man named Li Qing was not only fine-featured, but his cultivation was quite impressive as well. Despite his young age, he was already a seventh-grade Martial King — a level of cultivation that, when measured against the disciples of the entire Greenwood Mountain, was considered exceptionally powerful.
"Zhao Xue, that's not quite right. Even if we aren't Spirit World Masters, Immortal Compass is still a renowned figure throughout the Martial Continent. Normally, it would be nearly impossible just to meet the old man, let alone hear him lecture. The fact that we have this opportunity is our privilege," Li Qing said.
"That's true, but I don't understand — what price did Greenwood Mountain possibly pay to bring in figures as great as Immortal Compass and Lord Nangong Longjian as guest elders?" Zhao Xue asked, thoroughly puzzled.
"No amount of payment could have brought those two here," Li Qing replied.
"Then how come Immortal Compass and Lord Nangong Longjian ended up becoming guest elders of Greenwood Mountain?" Zhao Xue's curiosity only grew.
"You really are dense. Do you even need to ask? It's because of Chu Feng, obviously," Li Qing said.
"Chu Feng? It's because of Chu Feng? Does Chu Feng really carry that much weight?" At these words, Zhao Xue's expression lit up with excitement.
"Of course he does. Did you think the epic battle at the Ximen Imperial Clan was made up?"
"Besides, the three of us traveled thousands of miles to join Greenwood Mountain — wasn't that for Chu Feng as well?" Li Qing added.
"Right, right, right! Chu Feng is my idol!" Zhao Xue's face was practically glowing with starry-eyed adoration.
"You and your antics…" Li Qing smiled faintly before continuing, "Chu Feng isn't just your idol. He's the idol of countless young generation cultivators."
With those words, Li Qing let his gaze sweep over the many faces around them.
Most of those faces were unfamiliar — newcomers who had only recently joined Greenwood Mountain.
But without exception, they all possessed outstanding talent. The arrival of these disciples had elevated the overall caliber of Greenwood Mountain's Core Disciples to an entirely new level.
And among these new disciples, at least half had joined Greenwood Mountain for the sake of Chu Feng's name.
"Li Qing, Zhao Xue, look over there — it's the Asura Division!" Suddenly, Mahu, who had been walking at the front, came rushing back in excitement.
Following the direction of Mahu's finger, a group of people came into view. The moment they appeared, the surrounding crowd could not help but display expressions of both envy and reverence.
Some disciples' reactions were nothing like what you would expect when seeing fellow sect members. Instead, they looked as though they were beholding gods — their faces filled with respect and adoration.
The Asura Division. It was currently the hottest and most prestigious department within Greenwood Mountain, and also its strongest. Nearly every disciple on the Greenwood Ranking had joined the Asura Division.
Take for example Jiang Furong and Bai Yunxiao — even they had abandoned their original departments to join the Asura Division.
Members of the Asura Division enjoyed special privileges within Greenwood Mountain. This was an order personally issued by the Greenwood Mountain Sect Master, and rumor had it that it had even been approved by Greenwood Mountain's ancestor-level figure, Baili Xuankong.
The only reason the Asura Division had become so powerful was because of a single person — its founder, Chu Feng.
As a result, the Asura Division was now the place every disciple dreamed of joining. However, getting in was no longer so simple. Unless you were among the elite of the Core Disciples, you didn't stand a chance.
"Wait, something doesn't add up. Wasn't it said that the Asura Division Chu Feng founded is made up entirely of elite Core Disciples?"