"The test is over. Get out of the way."
The middle-aged elder chased him away.
"What's with the arrogance? If I become a dragon, I'll definitely trample all the geniuses of your Ling Clan!" Jiao Lie said unhappily and retreated.
Now, it was Ye Xuan's turn.
Because he was only at the first level of the Ethereal Opening Realm, not many people paid attention to him. Everyone was talking among themselves.
"There's no reward for this test. I'll just give him six stars."
Ye Xuan didn't want to be too ostentatious, so he directly threw a punch.
However, he regretted it when his fist entered the Frost Steel Stone Tablet.
"Not good!"
Ye Xuan's expression changed greatly.
Because he wanted to hide his strength, he held back. This punch actually didn't hit 3 inches, it was only 2.8 inches.
Three inches was the standard for six stars. If one didn't reach six stars, they would be eliminated.
"2.8 inches, Tao —"
The middle-aged elder felt it and said. However, before he could finish, Ye Xuan suddenly attacked.
"What are you doing?"
The elder was furious. Everyone was only tested once, but Ye Xuan dared to throw two punches. Was he ignoring him?
Peng!
Another punch appeared, and the crowd suddenly fell silent.
"This brat is in trouble. He actually ignored the rules. Does he think he can pass with one more punch?"
"Elder Ling Qiang is very old-fashioned. This brat ignored the rules. Even if he's a core disciple, he can't avoid a scolding."
"Sigh, I pity him!"
Some of the surrounding disciples revealed sympathetic expressions, while others revealed gloating expressions, as if they were waiting to watch a good show.
Below the stage, Ling Xiao and Ling Yun's expressions changed greatly. They prepared to jump onto the stage.
"Trash will always be trash. Does he think he can get rid of trash by testing again?"
Jiao Lie had a disdainful expression as he muttered to himself. However, when he swept his gaze over the second fist imprint that Ye Xuan had struck out, his expression instantly became unsightly.
"What? 4.3 inches? Eight and a half stars!"
Elder Ling Qiang also noticed and raised his eyebrows.
What the hell was going on? Ye Xuan's first punch was 2.8 inches, which didn't even reach six stars.
However, his second punch had actually reached 4.3 inches, reaching eight and a half stars.
"Elder, I'm sorry. My first punch was wrong." Ye Xuan smiled guiltily.
"This …"
Elder Ling Qiang froze.
Was it possible for someone at the first level of the Netherpassage Realm to get an eight and a half star evaluation?
It must be known that the first person in the history of the Heavenly Thunder Hall to have achieved a nine star evaluation at the Ethereal Opening stage.
However, Ye Xuan had actually set another record?
Just now, Ye Xuan had made a mistake and hurriedly followed up with a punch. Although he did not use Beast King Rampage for the second punch, he did use his full strength.
Eight-and-a-half stars, exactly the same as Jiao Lie from the previous test.
However, Jiao Lie was a level higher than Ye Xuan. He was at the second level of the Netherpassage Realm.
"How is that possible? He must have cheated! "
Jiao Lie immediately felt that something was wrong. He immediately jumped out and pointed at Ye Xuan's nose and shouted.
He was a Blackwater Thunder Jiao, a demon.
Demons were proficient in refining their bodies. While they had not returned to their true forms, they were still stronger than ordinary humans. After all, he had lived for a hundred years.
However, now, Ye Xuan, a human of around twenty-five years of age, whose cultivation was even lower than his, had actually given him the same evaluation. This was impossible.
Not only did he not believe it, even the surrounding Heavenly Thunder Hall disciples were the same.
Elder Ling Qiang raised his brows, also rather doubtful as he said to Ye Xuan, "Try punching again?"
"Yes!"
Ye Xuan wiped away his cold sweat, then punched viciously towards the Frost Steel stone tablet once more.
"Four inches, eight star evaluation!"
The middle-aged Elder frowned.
This time, Ye Xuan's score actually fell.
"My apologies, Elder. I have only just broken through to the Netherpassage stage and have yet to get used to my strength. Thus, I accidentally used my true qi …" Ye Xuan hurriedly explained.
With his reminder, the surrounding people also widened their eyes in realisation.
True qi, it must have been true qi!
"So that's how it is."
Ling Qiang nodded slightly. That earlier scene had been too sudden. Perhaps he had sensed wrongly, not sensing that Ye Xuan had used his true qi. That was why he had given him an eight and a half star evaluation.
However, this time, he had clearly sensed that Ye Xuan had not used his true qi. Thus, this four star evaluation was valid.
"Like I said, how could he possibly surpass me?"
Beside him, Jiao Lie snorted coldly.
Elder Ling Qiang glanced at him, saying, "Alright, you tested it one more time. Originally, it would not have counted, but seeing that your results are not bad, this matter will be dropped."
Even a Ling Family disciple at the first level of the Netherpassage stage would only be seven and a half stars at most. For Ye Xuan to actually be able to achieve eight stars, this was still a new record.
"Many thanks, Elder!"
Ye Xuan cupped his fists in gratitude, heaving a sigh of relief inwardly before walking off the stage.
"Ye Xuan, you really are something, actually the same as me."
Seeing Ye Xuan come down, Ling Xiao could not help but remark.
As a Ling Family disciple at the second level of the Netherpassage stage, he was only given an eight star evaluation.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan had only just entered the Heavenly Thunder Hall as a core disciple and was only at the first level of the Netherpassage stage. Yet, he had been given an eight star evaluation, much more impressive than him.
However, at this moment, in a corner of the assessment arena.
"Father, what's wrong?"
That middle-aged man asked, puzzled.
"Do you recognise that kid?" The white-haired old man asked.
"He doesn't seem to be a disciple of our Ling Family, but he seems to be friends with Ling Xiao," The middle-aged man shot him a glance, then shook his head.
"Based on my spiritual sense, I can see that he did not use his true qi just now. That four inches three is real," The white-haired old man murmured.
"What, real?"
The middle-aged man was very surprised.
A first level Netherpassage expert with an eight and a half star evaluation; there was not a single person in the entire Ling Family who could do so.
"He probably doesn't want to provoke the Black Water Thunder Wyrm Clan, thus concealing his strength. This kid is a talent that can be molded. Go investigate his background; if he is clean, we can nurture him. "
The white-haired old man instructed.
"Yes!"
… …
The assessment continued.
Originally, everyone had thought that another monster had appeared in the Heavenly Thunder Hall. Not having thought that he had just accidentally used his true qi, they did not take it to heart.
Achieving eight stars in the physique assessment was nothing much. After all, it was just a test. The third round was actual combat. With Ye Xuan's cultivation at the first level of the Netherpassage stage, he probably would not be able to enter the top thirty.
The four from the Black Water Thunder Wyrm Clan had all completed their assessments, of which Jiao Lie had an eight and a half star evaluation, while the other three were all eight stars.
As for that Jiao Chong at the third level of the Netherpassage stage, he was in the tenth group, the last group.
Finally, the physique assessment was nearing its end.
That Black Water Thunder Wyrm Clan's Jiao Chong also finally ascended the arena.
Everyone opened their eyes wide, wanting to see exactly how capable this number one genius of the Black Water Thunder Wyrm Clan's younger generation was.
How many stars could a third level of the Netherpassage stage achieve?
Very quickly, it was Jiao Chong's turn.
"Begin the assessment."
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