Meanwhile, others arriving at the pillars of light also began to notice that not everyone was being allowed in.

At least half of them were being rejected by the pillars.

This sparked a wave of confusion and discussion.

“What’s going on? Why can’t we enter?”

“We passed the selection, didn’t we? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed in?”

As the crowd shouted their confusion, they suddenly realized:

Since the beginning of the selection process, no one had been eliminated, so they had assumed that there would be no eliminations.

They thought that even if they didn’t receive one of the six inheritances, there would still be other opportunities.

But now it seemed that it wasn’t a matter of no eliminations; it was just that the time hadn’t come yet!

The performances of everyone during the selection had already been secretly recorded, and those who didn’t meet the standards or weren’t qualified to receive the inheritance had already been judged.

At the final moment, the truth was finally revealed.

Those who were rejected by the pillar of light turned pale.

Among those whose emotions fluctuated the most was Cao Xianbin.

He muttered to himself, eyes filled with disbelief, “How could I be rejected?”

“I am the most gifted of the Cao family, carefully nurtured for ten years. How could I be rejected?”

Perhaps unable to accept the result, Cao Xianbin recklessly attempted to force his way through, but fortunately, his friend pulled him back.

“Cao, don’t. This is the sacred ground of the Immortal Tomb, under the watchful eyes of powerful beings. Don’t act rashly.”

Cao Xianbin turned his head sharply, his eyes bloodshot.

“I’ve been preparing meticulously for the Immortal Tomb for nearly ten years, bearing the heavy responsibilities of my family. Now that the inheritance selection has opened, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can I be willing to give up after being eliminated?”

His friend sighed, “Who doesn’t understand the logic? I’ve also been eliminated.”

Cao Xianbin fell silent.

His talent was among the best in this selection, so it was difficult for him to accept this.

His friend remained silent for a while, then discreetly pulled him into a corner and hinted, “Cao, your talent should be fine. The problem might have arisen during the previous rules storm… when you argued with that member of the Qin family…”

“You mean Qin Ruqing!” Cao Xianbin’s eyes widened, then he frowned, not understanding, “I only had a verbal argument with her, how could that affect my inheritance?”

“Verbal arguments wouldn’t matter, but when Qin Ruqing threw you into the Five Elements Rules Storm, your performance at that time… was less than ideal…”

His friend spoke tactfully, but Cao Xianbin’s face still turned red with anger.

He was furious.

At that time, due to excessive anger and fear, he didn’t recognize it as the Five Elements Rules Storm.

He admitted that his reaction was a bit slow, and being grabbed by the collar by Qin Ruqing was embarrassing, but could that really be the reason he missed out on the inheritance?!

Cao Xianbin’s face turned from red to black, then to green.

He stood still for a moment, then suddenly gritted his teeth and said:

“She chose the most mysterious and complex Qinglian Dao system. I want to see if she has what it takes to enter!”

Fueled by anger, he checked the leaderboard, intending to vent his frustration, but what he saw surprised him.

Cao Xianbin’s anger suddenly turned to joy, and he laughed out loud:

“Ha, look at her arrogance, she didn’t get in either!”

His friend frowned, instinctively feeling that it couldn’t be true.

Setting aside her personality, Qin Ruqing’s abilities and talent were solid.

If even Qin Ruqing couldn’t make it, then what hope did the rest of them have?

But when he took a closer look at the leaderboard, he found it was indeed the case.

On the leaderboard, those who had entered the pillar of light had their names automatically bolded and darkened.

Qin Ruqing’s name hadn’t changed, clearly indicating that she hadn’t entered.

The friend looked more carefully and finally noticed something unusual.

He said in surprise, “It seems she wasn’t rejected by the pillar of light; instead, she got into a fight with someone…”

Cao Xianbin’s smile froze, just as he was about to say something, their figures flickered, and they were teleported out.

Those who didn’t pass the final selection weren’t sent out of the Immortal Tomb directly but were instead teleported out of the path of inheritance, still able to explore other areas of the Immortal Tomb.

The message from the Immortal Tomb was clear—

The six major inheritances were out of reach, but the Immortal Tomb still contained many other opportunities, and they could explore elsewhere.

So, the once quiet Immortal Tomb became lively again.

Not with the clamor of voices, but with the vibrant presence of people.

The presence of people in the outer areas of the Immortal Tomb gradually caught the attention of the old folks outside.

They were astonished to discover that some of the young ones had come out?

Although there was a barrier, communication wasn’t impossible.

Some of the geniuses had already started reporting to their elders.

The general idea was that they had disappointed their family and failed to be selected (failed to get in).

Soon, sighs echoed outside the Immortal Tomb.

It was hard to accept this outcome calmly.

In past cycles, if one didn’t find an inheritance in the Ruins, there would be regret but not the kind of heartbreak as now.

After all, they might not have even been able to enter the Immortal Tomb, let alone be given a formal inheritance selection path.

This time, the opportunity was laid out directly in front of them.

They were told that if they were capable, they would gain great fortune.

But now, their younger generation still hadn’t been selected.

Missing this chance meant they might never have another in their lifetime.

How could this not make them lament!

Some elders, not receiving any news from their younger ones, actually felt relieved. No news was good news, for it meant they might still be inside.

As long as they were inside, there was still a chance. Being sent out meant there was nothing left.

Some families, whose younger generations possess top-tier talent, aren’t overly concerned.

For instance, the elite families—Lu, Fang, Sword Sect, and Zen Sect—have the most outstanding youths, with little chance of being eliminated.

However, one person remained troubled: Fifth Sheng. While he had no worries about his son, Youlin, it was his nephew, Lingyu, who concerned him.

Lingyu had ended up in a confrontation with the Qin family girl, Qin Ruqing.

From the start of the inheritance selection, Fifth Sheng had been baffled by Lingyu’s actions.

Instead of choosing the Fifth family’s guaranteed immortal inheritance, Lingyu opted for the most mysterious one: the Azure Lotus Inheritance.

The more mysterious the Azure Lotus, the less information there was about it, indicating a higher difficulty in acquiring the inheritance.

That might have been fine, but Lingyu had changed drastically since his father’s accident, becoming rebellious and unpredictable.

And now, at this critical moment, he was fighting someone.

Was this really the time for fighting?

Fifth Sheng knew his family’s children well and was certain that Lingyu had initiated the fight.

Qin Ruqing was cunning and strategic, always mindful of the Qin family’s reputation, so she wouldn’t dare to offend the dignity of an immortal inheritance.

Only Lingyu, whose behavior had become increasingly secretive after his father’s passing, would do such a thing.

After using the only clan leader token left by his father to access the top two floors of the Wanjuan Pavilion, Lingyu had then requested to be the chief in Xiling and had stayed there for years without returning to Penglai.

Fifth Sheng, feeling a deep sense of guilt and responsibility after taking over Lingyu’s father’s position as clan leader, hadn’t dared to impose much control over him.

But now, seeing Lingyu’s reckless actions during the inheritance, Fifth Sheng couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of dread.

Qin Ruqing had already demonstrated her immense talent and potential to the upper echelons in the Immortal Tomb.

Such a genius was exactly what the human realm needed; pulling her in would be the wisest move.

Lingyu had clearly been impressed by her earlier, so why had he changed his attitude at this crucial moment?

Fifth Sheng was utterly puzzled.

Deep within the Immortal Tomb, Daoist Yue Ming was conversing with Daoist Fusheng.

“They’re fighting outside. Why didn’t you let that youngster in? From what I know, the Fifth family is a celestial family of this generation, and he is the rightful heir to your Fusheng inheritance.”

After a long silence, Daoist Fusheng’s voice echoed, “If he had chosen my Yuan Sheng lineage, I would have let him pass. But he chose yours, which is for the best.”

Yue Ming remained silent, while Fusheng continued, “Can’t you see? His nature is in perfect harmony with your Dao.”

Yue Ming sneered, “Born with a cold and ruthless heart, sure, that aligns with my Dao. But what good is that if he’s not willing to choose? He’s set his sights on the Azure Lotus instead. Am I, Yue Ming, some unknown figure who has to beg to be accepted?”

Fusheng said nothing, shifting the topic. “Dao Ancestor didn’t leave any inheritance. Whether there’s a clue in the Sixth Domain is still uncertain. If Daozu’s inheritor arrives, she can try; for the others, let’s forget it.”

Yue Ming had already guessed this. Fusheng was essentially saying that only the girl with the Green Lotus Dao body had a chance.

Anyone else wouldn’t even get that chance, so there was no point in letting them in.

Recalling something, Yue Ming frowned. “The celestial brat outside seems to have noticed something and harbors ill intentions toward Dao Ancestor’s heir…”

This was indeed a problem.

Yuan Sheng sighed, “In these turbulent times, things are not as they once were. Let him embrace your Dao.”

Clearly, Yuan Sheng was telling Yue Ming to bring the celestial youth into the Xuanming lineage, which would naturally prevent the fight.

Yue Ming huffed, feeling bitter.

In life, she had been so prestigious; who would have thought she’d end up being scorned by a junior even as a spirit?

But times had changed, and that youth did indeed align with her Dao.

So, she reluctantly agreed.

With the two mighty figures having made their decision, Qin Ruqing and Fifth Lingyu continued their fierce battle, shaking the very space around them.

Qin Ruqing’s eyes were fierce, blood staining her lips.

Fifth Lingyu wasn’t faring much better—his face bore symmetrical claw marks, making him look like a painted clown.

Qin Ruqing had scratched him deliberately, aiming for his face.

Not only that, but she had also scorched his once smooth hair with her attacks intentionally.

Despite the scratches on his face, Fifth Lingyu’s still-handsome features were now filled with murderous intent.

Qin Ruqing’s underhanded tactics had truly infuriated him. His golden halberd shot into the sky, multiplying into countless copies, while his other hand summoned a phantom of his golden ring artifact, unleashing a terrifying aura.

Qin Ruqing swallowed the blood in her throat, knowing he was about to unleash a powerful move.

Fine, if he was going all out, so would she.

She activated her All-Creation Domain and Absolute Realm, determined to drain every ounce of her accumulated power to bring this “dog” down.

But before she could make her move, the Azure Lotus and Xuanming pillars of light behind them suddenly flared, absorbing both combatants who were ready to tear each other apart.