Upon hearing this, the smile on the Grand Elder's face vanished, and a hint of anger appeared.
As the Grand Elder of the Spirit Sword Sect, one of the ten elders, he had never been refused when offering to take on a disciple.
Moreover, being refused in front of so many people was a great embarrassment.
Earlier, when Ye Guxing refused Zhao Qian, it had already infuriated Zhao Qian.
"What!"
"Did I hear that right? Lin Bai actually refused!"
"How foolish, this is such a great opportunity to rise to prominence!"
Many martial artists cursed Lin Bai for being foolish, giving up such a good opportunity and offending the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder narrowed his eyes, a trace of killing intent spreading: "Lin Bai, I'm giving you one more chance. Think carefully before you speak!"
"I don't need to think. I don't want to be your disciple, Grand Elder."
Lin Bai said with a firm and resolute voice.
The entire audience drew a sharp breath.
This was a direct challenge to the Grand Elder!
"You!" The Grand Elder was so angry that his teeth chattered.
The Grand Elder turned around and saw over a hundred martial artists looking at him, their faces wearing mocking smiles.
The Grand Elder knew very well that these elders were mocking him, but they dared not laugh out loud due to his position and strength, so they held back.
"I want to be a disciple of Elder Ling Tianzi. I wonder if Elder Ling Tianzi would be willing to take me as a disciple."
Lin Bai turned around and bowed to Ling Tianzi.
All eyes turned to a middle-aged man standing at the end of the Elder Hall.
This middle-aged man had been standing there, not saying a word, just meditating.
Almost no one had noticed him.
With Lin Bai's words, he finally became the focus of the entire hall.
The Grand Elder glared at Ling Tianzi and then at Lin Bai: "Fine, you'd rather be a disciple of a waste than of me. Lin Bai, you will regret this."
His words were filled with anger.
"Please take me as your disciple, Elder Ling Tianzi." Lin Bai immediately knelt down to pay respects.
Seeing Lin Bai kneel, Ling Tianzi finally opened his eyes and looked at him.
"No!"
Ling Tianzi said, then turned and left the hall.
"Uh..."
The entire audience was stunned.
A disciple who refused the Grand Elder's offer to become a disciple, now wanted to be a disciple of Ling Tianzi, but Ling Tianzi refused.
Lin Bai was taken aback. When he looked up again, Ling Tianzi had already left the hall.
Ji Bei sighed and whispered to Lin Bai: "I told you, he's very peculiar."
"Regardless, I will definitely become your disciple."
Lin Bai clenched his fists and said firmly.
"It's over, Lin Bai refused the Grand Elder, he will surely die a miserable death."
"Yes, the Grand Elder is known for his small-mindedness."
"What a pity, such a promising talent won't last long."
Many elders lamented in their hearts.
In the past, martial artists who refused the Grand Elder's offer to become a disciple all mysteriously died within a month.
Lin Bai stared blankly at Ling Tianzi's departing back, unable to regain his composure.
Ling Tianzi actually refused him.
"I will definitely become your disciple. Is the strength I showed as the top of the trial not enough?"
"If it's not enough, I will prove it to you."
Lin Bai clenched his fists and said.
At this moment, Ji Bei said: "Elders, according to the decision of the Elder Hall, the top of the trial will be rewarded with a Xuan-level martial technique."
"I think Lin Bai is a martial artist who practices sword techniques."
"I have prepared three Xuan-level fifth-grade martial techniques: 'Clear Wind Sword Technique,' 'Dripping Water Sword Technique,' and 'Star-Cutting Sword Technique.'"
"Lin Bai, you can choose one from these three sword techniques."
Ji Bei said with a smile.
The three Xuan-level fifth-grade martial techniques made Lin Bai overjoyed.
He was currently most in need of an offensive sword technique.
The Bloodshed Sword Technique was a fifth-grade Huang-level technique, which no longer met Lin Bai's needs.
The Thunder God Sword, although good, had a power of only about first-grade Xuan-level, and Lin Bai found it difficult to use effectively.
Now, having a Xuan-level fifth-grade martial technique to practice would perfectly fill the gap in his offensive capabilities.
"Zhang, I'm not very familiar with these three martial techniques. Could you explain them to me?" Lin Bai asked Ji Bei with a smile.
Ji Bei replied: "Of course, let's start with the 'Clear Wind Sword Technique'..."
Just as Ji Bei began to explain the sword techniques,
The Grand Elder, filled with anger, interrupted: "What are you talking about! Ji Bei, only disciples above the fifth level of True Martial Realm are qualified to practice Xuan-level fifth-grade martial techniques. Have you forgotten?"
Ji Bei was taken aback and looked at the Grand Elder.
The rewards for the trial were chosen by the Elder Hall, not just sword techniques, but also fist techniques, body techniques, and saber techniques, a total of about thirty Xuan-level fifth-grade martial techniques.
This was a unified standard.
Moreover, this matter had been discussed with the Grand Elder, and he had agreed.
Ji Bei bowed and said: "Grand Elder, the rewards for this trial were chosen by the Elder Hall..."
"I am the Grand Elder of the Elder Hall, and I don't know about this." The Grand Elder said impatiently.
"This boy is rebellious. Giving him a Xuan-level fifth-grade martial technique is a waste."
"I have a Xuan-level third-grade martial technique here. It will serve as the reward for this trial."
"Besides, the reward for this trial was said to be a Xuan-level martial technique, but the grade was not specified."
The Grand Elder said impatiently, then threw a black book from his pocket to Lin Bai's feet.
"Alright, the trial is over, dismiss!"
With that, the Grand Elder left the hall impatiently.
Ji Bei was furious but dared not speak out.
The martial artists present could see that the Grand Elder was deliberately making things difficult for Lin Bai.
"Lin Bai, you have offended the Grand Elder."
"Be careful in the future. The Grand Elder is known for his small-mindedness."
"Lin Bai, find a place to hide for now. Wait until the Grand Elder calms down before you return."
Many elders warned Lin Bai before leaving the hall.
Ji Bei walked over and looked at the sword technique in Lin Bai's hand, surprised: "It's actually the Dragon River Sword Technique."
Lin Bai asked curiously: "Elder Ji Bei, what is the background of the Dragon River Sword Technique?"
"The Dragon River Sword Technique is extremely difficult to practice. It requires the cultivation of dragon force sword qi in the dantian."
"Each time dragon force sword qi is cultivated, it draws on the martial artist's vital energy."
"Many martial artists who practiced the Dragon River Sword Technique had their lives drained when they managed to cultivate a trace of dragon force sword qi."
"Over time, few martial artists were willing to try it."
Ji Bei shook his head: "You refused the Grand Elder, and this is his way of making things difficult for you."
"Using vital energy to cultivate dragon force sword qi sounds good."
Lin Bai smiled.
Others might lack vital energy, but Lin Bai did not.
As long as he had enough demon blood, his vital energy would continuously increase.
"This sword technique is a fragment, it contains no sword moves, only cultivation methods." Ji Bei reminded him.
Lin Bai carefully flipped through the book, indeed finding no sword moves.
"The Dragon River Sword Technique was once one of the three supreme sword techniques of the Spirit Sword Sect. Unfortunately, the sword moves were taken away a hundred years ago." Ji Bei muttered to himself.