Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques

And its momentum is rising steadily, growing ever stronger.

"Sign up! What if I succeed?"

"Although it still feels improbable, if there's even a sliver of a chance... Perhaps I possess the bearing of a Lord?"

"No matter what, I must give it a try."

"The thirty-sixth Lord, once upon a time, was merely a collateral descendant. He didn't even have extraordinary martial talent, yet he stood out among countless family disciples to become the Lord. He then led the family to unprecedented glory! If the thirty-sixth Lord could, then perhaps I can too..."

As soon as Li Chengwu's words fell,

many family disciples under a hundred years of age grew eager to try.

Becoming the Lord—in the history of the Li family, there were indeed instances of "disgraced" collateral descendants rising to become Lord.

It is precisely because of such precedents that so many disciples of the Li family felt encouraged to participate.

Thus, everyone began signing up in droves.

After half an hour, the registration process concluded.

"Registration closed."

"This time, a total of 368 individuals have signed up to compete for the position of Lord!"

Three hundred sixty-eight Li family disciples registered to vie for the role of family Lord.

This... was truly an eye-opening spectacle!

In other clans, the process of selecting a Lord almost always involved only direct descendants.

At most, the competition was limited to a handful of direct descendants for examination and selection.

But in the Li family?

This was a truly open selection process!

Choosing only the best of the best.

Through such means, the Li family ensures that each generation's Lord is at least competent. Even if they cannot lead the family to meteoric heights, they can at least safeguard the family's baseline and prevent decline.

Of course, while this method may seem simple, implementing it is incredibly difficult in practice.

Which elite powerhouse would willingly allow their direct descendants to lose control of the family's authority to so-called collateral branches?

Impossible!

This peculiar tradition is unique to the Li family, likely due to some unknown ancestral teachings.

This is the only reason this method of choosing the Lord has persisted and taken root deeply in people's hearts.

Li Chengwu glanced at the crowd of registered disciples, nodded slightly, and said, "Let's start with the written test."

"Only those who pass the written test can move on to the next round of selection."

With that, Li Chengwu had the test questions distributed.

The questions in the written test revolved around various situations the family had encountered,

or cases from the Commerce.

Some individuals, having grown up immersed in these matters, naturally held a significant advantage.

For example, the direct descendants of the Li family.

They usually had access to the family's core affairs and business dealings.

It was only natural that they would know how to handle such issues.

This was the inherent advantage of being a direct descendant.

An advantage is an advantage.

There's no such thing as absolute fairness.

Very quickly, the written test concluded.

Li Guang appeared calm and composed.

A mere written test was certainly no obstacle for him.

After all, from years of exposure, Li Guang already knew how to resolve many similar issues within the family.

Soon, the family elders and Li Chengwu nodded in agreement; there were no disputes regarding the results of the first-round written test.

"A total of 160 participants passed the written test!"

Li Chengwu announced the results.

Approximately 208 individuals were eliminated all at once.

The elimination rate was already exceedingly high.

"After the written test comes the martial test," he continued.

"In the martial test, sheer personal combat prowess or the strength of any recruited experts will suffice."

"However, participants must possess Divine Power Realm combat abilities or higher!"

"Failing to meet Divine Power Realm standards will result in elimination," Li Chengwu declared as his gaze swept over the crowd.

Many of the Li family disciples exchanged uneasy glances; shortly afterward, some quietly stepped back in defeat.

They lacked Divine Power Realm combat strength.

To be fair, this was unsurprising.

Historically, some predecessors of the Li family also lacked Divine Power Realm abilities themselves but managed to recruit elite Divine Power Realm martial artists through various means.

They achieved this through personal charisma,

lofty promises,

the support of other factions, and so on.

In short, by whatever methods necessary,

Divine Power Realm combat strength must be secured.

This evaluation eliminated over a hundred more participants from the initial 160.

Only 43 individuals remained!

"Forty-three of you possess Divine Power Realm combat strength."

"Excellent. Now it's time to prove yourselves with genuine strength and courage," Li Chengwu said.

"Our Li family is one of the most formidable powers in Heavenly Saint City. In a place like Heavenly Saint City, strength is everything."

"Whether you demonstrate your own overwhelming strength or assemble a formidable team—it doesn't matter."

"The victor shall become the heir to the family!"

"This time, there are no rules. There's no limit to how many allies you can field. The strong can carve their own path. Only by being unyielding and ruthless can you prove qualified to lead as Lord!"

"So begin. Defeat all your opponents, and you shall claim the title of family heir!"

"Aside from the prohibition against killing, you may employ any means necessary. At critical moments, the family elders and I will intervene to ensure your safety."

Li Chengwu radiated a solemn aura as he spoke these shocking words.

Combat!

Relentless combat without restraint!

Even the number of participants was unrestricted.

Undoubtedly, this gave a tremendous advantage to those who had assembled powerful teams.

For individuals of humble origins, it was an undeniable disadvantage.

But fairness was never a concern here.

To become the Lord, one must undergo such trials.

One must face numerous hardships.

The thirty-sixth Lord emerged victorious back then,

and it was all because he had once shown kindness to a severely injured Divine Power Realm martial artist.

This legendary Divine Power Realm martial artist was unimaginably formidable.