[The second round of assessments has ended, and the third round will begin in 100 days at the same location.]

[The third round of assessments has ended, and the fourth round will begin in 100 days at the 'Primordial Realm'.]

...

In total, there are four rounds of selection. Those who reach the fourth round will get a chance to visit the Primordial Realm.

To stay and further study, one must pass the fourth round.

"According to the 'Dayan Divine Weapon's' calculations and past instances, out of over 700 billion people in the Beihai Star System, only about 15,000 can pass."

"The competition is truly intense."

Out of over 700 billion people, the Dayan Divine Weapon predicts only 15,000 will pass!

"However, as the grand event commences, many elite forces will go to the Beihai Border Star to conduct assessments, with entry requirements lower than those of the Primordial Realm."

In short, if you want to cultivate, there are many avenues available.

Wanxin Island, for instance, is conducting assessments across various Administrative Star Systems at this time.

If you can't enter the Holy Land, you can try other places.

Overall, Beihai Border Star is bustling with activity right now.

The 312 people from Great Zhou won't come empty-handed; experiencing the world is beneficial.

...

Three months later, the Mountain Cat Boundary Ship had already entered the Beihai Border Star.

As the center of the entire Beihai Star System, the Beihai Border Star is a top-tier Boundary Star. However, because the star system isn't large, it's only classified as a 'high-level star system'.

Under orderly guidance, upon entering the Boundary Star, Zhao Xing and others saw seventy-two giant light gates on the realm wall of the Beihai Border Star, as if embedded into the realm wall.

"The seventy-two light gates are the seventy-two entrance points to the assessment grounds."

"Which area was the teacher assigned to?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Entrance Number 9," Liu Tianning pointed upwards. "How about you?"

"Number 8," Zhao Xing replied. "Who else is with me at the same entrance?"

"Me," Chen Shijie spoke up.

"Me too," Xia Jing, Mi Fei, and Ye Yuxong also stepped forward.

In total, twenty-three people were at entrance number eight.

"There are only a little over two years left on the countdown, we can enter inside to prepare for battle." Zhao Xing stowed away the Mountain Cat Realm Ship.

In fact, the entrance had been open for twenty years, and Zhao Xing and the others were relatively late arrivals.

"I wish you all success in passing."

"Action!"

Woosh woosh woosh woosh woosh woosh woosh~

312 people immediately flew towards their respective entrances.

...

Under the vast starry sky, Zhao Xing appeared on a floating platform with an elliptical light shield, surrounded by mist, with a light gate behind him.

Zhao Xing looked up and saw the number 9510 written on the gate along with the countdown to the start of the assessment.

"Buzz~"

At the top of the door frame, there was a crystal ball, and when Zhao Xing entered, a light projection appeared accompanied by a voice.

"I am the Artifact Spirit of the Dayan Divine Weapon. Your every action is under surveillance. After the assessment begins, please refrain from activities that violate the rules, including but not limited to consuming elixirs and using equipment..."

Zhao Xing listened quietly.

After repeating three times, the Artifact Spirit of the Dayan Divine Weapon fell silent.

Zhao Xing turned around and looked at his surroundings.

With mist all around, he couldn't see through to the outside world, nor did he know what the assessment entailed, but there was a starry sky above him.

Only once the assessment formally began would the clouds disperse.

Zhao Xing didn't look any further, instead closed his eyes, calming himself and adjusting his state to peak condition.

...

Three days before the start of the first round of the Primordial Conference.

"Buzz~"

The crystal ball at the top of the light gate once again projected the Artifact Spirit of the Dayan Divine Weapon.

It emitted a gentle light, awakening Zhao Xing from his meditation and cultivation.

"The assessment will commence at Chen hour, two days from now. Please be prepared."

Zhao Xing opened his eyes and glanced beside the light gate.

At this moment, a stele rose at the foot of the light gate with gray words inscribed:

[Current remaining population: 7120 billion]

Since the assessment hadn't started, the number hadn't changed.

"I must persist until only 15,000 are left for a chance to pass," Zhao Xing pondered. "The longer I hold out, the better."

The figure of 15,000 was the prediction from the Dayan Divine Weapon; it wasn't necessarily accurate.

If competing in the fiercely competitive Beiye Star System, this number reaches 890,000, primarily depending on the density of cultivators.

In the most prosperous Imperial City Star System, even 80 million must pass the first round because the spiritual energy environment there is superior, nurturing more talents.

Of course, to prevent citizens from high spiritual energy star systems from registering in other areas, the Primordial Conference will verify identity and residency, requiring those who have had changes within 3,000 years to register in their original regions.

Assessments in high spiritual energy star systems are predictably more challenging, as their potential is tapped earlier. Assessments in lower spiritual energy star systems are less intense, with more untapped potential.

"Without a doubt, the first trial of this assessment will involve an 'Illusion Tree'." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"I wonder what level the Illusion Tree in the Beihai Star System is," Zhao Xing pondered.

"I remember the Illusion Tree in the Imperial City Star System is at the mid Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm, and the floating platform constantly approaches, gradually intensifying the mental impact."

Zhao Xing owned an Illusion Tree, and had used it for cultivation over the past century.

Occasionally, the people of Great Zhou would also enter the Wind River Cave Heaven to cultivate, but Zhao Xing did not force them.

The difficulty of the assessment is evident; even with preparation, if one's talent is lacking, they will still be eliminated later, forcing the issue doesn't make sense.

Two days later, the Artifact Spirit of the Dayan Divine Weapon delivered an authoritative voice.

"The assessment begins!"

With the sound falling, the surrounding mist instantly dispersed.

"Buzz~"

A giant tree appeared in the starry sky ahead, blocking out the sun, radiating golden light like the sun itself.