They smiled at each other and left in a carefree manner. There were no sentimental words or any reluctant parting. Both Xiao Chen and Chen Ling were determined to pursue the martial path. At the same time, they were not hesitant people. Therefore, there was nothing to be reluctant about parting with, because they both believed that there would be a day when they would meet again.
After parting with Chen Ling, Xiao Chen rushed back to the East Sword Pavilion. Xiao Chen had been training in the Thousand Demon Mountain Range for five months and was extremely familiar with this area. Xiao Chen knew where the powerful monsters were and where the safest places were. Therefore, crossing the Thousand Demon Mountain Range was not a difficult task for the current Xiao Chen.
While Xiao Chen was on his way back to the East Sword Pavilion, the female yaksha, Qi Yan, was also returning to the East Sword Pavilion on the back of a green-feathered eagle.
Since Qi Yan was the only one who had returned, Cang Xuan naturally asked her about it. However, if Xiao Chen was present, he would definitely be unable to restrain himself from cursing at Qi Yan.
"Junior Brother said that he wants to train in the Thousand Demon Mountain Range and then come back by himself."
Experience my a * s. You were the one who forced me into it, but now you're the one who said that I wanted to experience it …
In Xiao Chen's view, Qi Yan could be said to be extremely carefree during this year of training. In the first half of the year, she sold him to the death arena and threw him into the Thousand Demon Mountain Range for the second half of the year. It could be said that Qi Yan did not spend any effort at all. On the other hand, Xiao Chen had brushed shoulders with the Grim Reaper countless times and experienced countless life and death crises.
Cang Xuan naturally did not fully believe Qi Yan's answer, but since he had decided to hand Xiao Chen over to Qi Yan, he was already prepared. Moreover, Qi Yan only returned now because she had been secretly protecting Xiao Chen in the Thousand Demon Mountain Range. Only when Xiao Chen was ready to return did Qi Yan return to the East Sword Pavilion first.
Although she seemed to be indifferent to Xiao Chen, Qi Yan still loved Xiao Chen very much. This could be seen from the fact that Qi Yan could secretly protect Xiao Chen.
Moreover, whether it was selling Xiao Chen to the deathmatch arena or forcing him into the Demon Mountain Range, it seemed dangerous and ruthless, but Qi Yan had secretly guaranteed Xiao Chen's safety. She just didn't tell Xiao Chen.
On the surface, Qi Yan appeared to be carefree and unrestrained, seemingly indifferent to Xiao Chen. However, in secret, for the sake of Xiao Chen's training this time, it could be said that she had put in a lot of effort, and even did not hesitate to owe Lin Wan Er a favor.
There were only three days left until the year-end assessment. This year-end assessment was not only for the outer and inner disciples, but also for the core disciples. The purpose of the year-end assessment was to test the results of everyone's training over the past year. At the same time, it also urged the disciples not to slack off.
The arrival of the year-end assessment made the atmosphere of the entire East Sword Pavilion tense. Many disciples usually did not show off, but during the year-end assessment, they could shine brightly and catch the attention of the higher-ups of the East Sword Pavilion. Just like Xiao Chen, all the disciples of the East Sword Pavilion attached great importance to the year-end assessment.
"Damn it, that brat Xiao Chen went out to train. Why hasn't he returned yet …" In Wang Hu's residence in the First Outer Courtyard. Ever since he was defeated by Xiao Chen in public, Wang Hu bore a grudge against Xiao Chen in his heart. He had always wanted to ruthlessly humiliate Xiao Chen during the year-end assessment, but there were only three days left until the day of the assessment, and Xiao Chen had not returned yet. This made Wang Hu extremely depressed.
Although he had been defeated by Xiao Chen once, Wang Hu did not think that he would lose to Xiao Chen. After all, he had suppressed his cultivation to fight with Xiao Chen last time, and the year-end assessment did not say anything about suppressing one's cultivation. As long as he did not suppress his cultivation, Wang Hu was confident that he could ruthlessly beat Xiao Chen.
No matter how strong one's talent was, it was still talent before it could be turned into strength.
He had already regarded Xiao Chen as an enemy. Because of Xiao Chen's appearance, Wang Hu felt that his position was being threatened. Wang Hu had always been recognized as the number one disciple in the outer sect, but now, because of Xiao Chen, many people felt that the number one disciple in the outer sect should change hands. Even if it was not now, it would definitely change hands within three years. Either Wang Hu would break through to the Mystic Eon Realm and enter the inner sect, or Xiao Chen would catch up and forcefully push him down.
It was precisely because his position as the number one disciple in the outer sect was threatened by Xiao Chen that Wang Hu had always wanted to defeat Xiao Chen in public. For this reason, Wang Hu, who could have broken through to the Mystic Eon Realm, had always suppressed his cultivation in order to wait for the year-end assessment. This was because the year-end assessment was the best opportunity to defeat Xiao Chen.
He wanted revenge. And just as Wang Hu was waiting with a stern hatred, three days passed in a flash, and the year-end assessment finally began.
According to the order of the previous years, the core disciples' year-end assessment would be held first, then the inner sect, and finally the outer sect.
It took two days for the core and inner sect disciples' year-end assessment to end. On the third day, it was finally the outer sect disciples' turn.
On this day, at the foot of a mountain in the East Sword Pavilion, this mountain was called Wanjian Peak, and it was specially used for the year-end assessment.
Starting from the foot of the mountain to the peak, the entire Wanjian Peak was covered with restrictions. Those who entered had to constantly resist the pressure from the restrictions. At the same time, when they reached the mountainside, there would be an explosion of sword intent and sword qi. Only those who could resist these and finally reach the mountainside would be considered qualified. Of course, the higher you climbed, the better your results would be. However, no one had been able to reach the peak for hundreds of years, whether it was a core disciple, an inner sect disciple, or an outer sect disciple, no one had been able to do it.
Of course, there was one thing that needed to be mentioned. The pressure and sword intent that the disciples of the three levels faced during the assessment were different. For example, the pressure that the outer court disciples faced during the assessment was at least twice as much as the inner court disciples. At the same time, there would be no sword intent, only sword qi.
Because it was the outer sect assessment, Cang Xuan personally presided over it. Following his command, many outer sect disciples began to climb the Wanjian Peak.
"Damn it, that guy actually didn't come back …" Before climbing, Wang Hu looked around, but still couldn't find Xiao Chen's figure. He cursed under his breath and immediately began to climb.
They thought that Xiao Chen would not be able to make it back in time. However, just as the Outer Sect Examination was about to begin, a handsome young man dressed in white slowly walked over to the East Sword Pavilion. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. This young man was Xiao Chen.
Finally, he returned to the East Sword Pavilion. Standing at the East Sword Pavilion's mountain gate, Xiao Chen smiled and said, "I finally made it …"
After traveling all the way from the Thousand Demon Mountain Range, he finally made it in time for the Sword Pavilion's year-end assessment.
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