However, Ye Xuan still knew his limits. After the Soul Chime Bell rang, there would be unceasingly echoing sounds attacking his soul. He definitely would not be able to last until the nineteenth chime.
After distancing himself from the Soul Chime Bell, his soul stabilised, no longer suffering from the attacks as it began to recover.
Compared to the others, he had a very good image. At the very least, he had not collapsed, instead remaining standing.
"Huff huff, still not able to last. Only eight and a half stars, but the reward of six thousand Inner Devil Pills is still there. Not bad, not bad."
Ye Xuan wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, looking completely exhausted as he tottered on the brink of collapse.
It had to be said that this Soul Chime Bell was very powerful, because Elder Ling Qiang had only used an ordinary attack.
If Elder Ling Qiang had used his true qi and the power of All Manifestations, the Soul Chime Bell might have been able to instantly disperse the souls of several thousand people.
"Wah, Ye Xuan, you're really too awesome. You're my idol!"
Ling Yun shot over to Ye Xuan's side with a look of adoration on her face, supporting him.
Ling Xiao swiftly approached as well, "Ye Xuan, who would have thought that you had hidden your strength so well. Whether it was in terms of physique or soul strength, you have already surpassed mine. Did you really just break through to the Ethereal Opening stage?"
"Cough …"
Ye Xuan smiled awkwardly, "Weren't you two present when I broke through as well?"
When he had broken through that day, Ling Xiao and Ling Yun had been in the midst of detoxifying him. It had only been five days since then.
Now, Ling Xiong could be sure that Ling Xiao had not been lying that day. Ye Xuan's strength was indeed on par with Ling Xiao's.
"Ye Xuan is only at the first level of the Ethereal Opening stage, but his overall results are in the top ten. Then, he might be able to take one of the slots for the Heavenly Thunder Forbidden Grounds this time," Ling Xiong said to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan nodded silently before looking towards the Heavenly Thunder Hall Lord.
Currently, he was still thinking about those six thousand Inner Devil Pills. As long as he specially devoured these six thousand Inner Devil Pills, his strength would be able to increase greatly once more, taking one of the slots not a problem at all.
"If this kid's foundation is clean, he will definitely become a great battle force of our Heavenly Thunder Hall in the future."
The Heavenly Thunder Hall's Hall Lord Ling Xinglong thought to himself. At the same time, noticing Ye Xuan's gaze, he smiled, "The soul strength test is complete. Everyone, rest for an hour. An hour later, we will begin the actual combat test to vie for a slot."
"Also, this is your reward."
Without another word, Ling Xinglong began to distribute the Heart Devil Pills, and then threw them to the core disciples whose soul strength had reached eight stars.
"They're here!"
Ye Xuan's eyes lit up when he saw the pouch flying towards him. Inside the pouch were 6,000 Devil's Heart Pills!
At this time, he had already recovered a little and had no problem moving around.
He caught the pouch and swallowed all six thousand Inner Demon Pills in one go.
The strength of his True Energy, his physique, and the strength of his soul all soared in an instant.
If he had another two or three thousand Inner Demon Pills, he would probably be able to break through to the second level of the Netherpassage Realm.
Before the Heavenly Thunder Hall's Hall Lord Ling Xinglong had spoken, the soul strength test on the stage had already ended.
Jiao Chong, Gu Han and Xu Liang, the three geniuses at the third level of the Netherpassage Realm, had all received nine stars, slightly better than Ye Xuan, receiving 9,000 Devil's Heart Pills.
At this time, Ye Xuan was thinking that it would be great if they could snatch things in the upcoming actual combat test.
Sadly, this was only a test, and probably would not allow it.
What came next was time for everyone to rest, allowing their souls to recover. Otherwise, they would not be able to deal with the upcoming actual combat test.
After two rounds of tests, there were over sixty people whose physique and soul strength had both reached six stars.
Of these sixty-odd people, only ten could enter the Heavenly Thunder Forbidden Land and be tempered by heavenly thunder.
Ye Xuan's physique was eight stars, and his soul strength was eight and a half stars. However, this was merely a test.
It was unknown whether the top ten of the actual combat test would be rewarded.
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan could not help but look at the Deputy Hall Lord of the Heavenly Thunder Hall.
In the past, there had virtually never been any rewards in the Heavenly Thunder Forbidden Land entry test. For there to actually be one this year, there must definitely be something that had attracted the Deputy Hall Lord's attention.
"Could it be me?"
Ye Xuan's eyes narrowed.
Thinking of it this way, it really was possible.
Since that was the case, he would just amaze the world with a single brilliant feat in this actual combat.
Very quickly, an hour passed. After this hour of recovery, the competitors had virtually all recovered to their peak condition.
That had only been a test earlier, so their souls had recovered quickly. If their souls had been heavily injured, it would not have been so easy to recover.
Ye Xuan and the other seventy-six began drawing lots once more. Ye Xuan drew number twenty-five, which was a good number, matching his age.
Of the seventy-six people, only thirty-eight remained after the first round of two-on-one battles.
Then, in two-on-two battles, there would be nineteen people left.
Finally, one person would get a bye, leaving nine people. That would make a total of ten.
Simply put, other than that person who got a bye in the third round, everyone would have to fight three battles.
"That Jiao Chong is number sixty-six, Gu Han is number seventy-three, Xu Liang is number twenty-seven …"
Ye Xuan secretly noted down the numbers of these three, because only these three geniuses at the third level of the Ethereal Opening stage could pose a threat to him.
As for the others, they were all at the first and second level of the Ethereal Opening stage, not much to him at all.
Because there were a little too many people, the first round of battles was held in the side arenas.
At the centre of the arena, Elder Ling Qiang's eyes flashed, and the next moment, the entire arena changed.
"Crack!"
The massive arena suddenly descended, merging with the floor. At the same time, thirty-eight smaller arenas rose up around it.
"The hell, is this a lift?"
Ye Xuan was shocked, not having thought that this arena would actually be so high-tech.
However, he quickly reacted. This arena should be some sort of mechanism that could be activated with the power of All Forms. Even he could do it.
"Ye Xuan, your opponent is number twenty-three, Gu Xin."
Now, Ling Xiao suddenly said.
"Gu Xin, then he's from the Gu Clan."
Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow. He had some recollection of this name, because this was the person who was in the same group as him in the first round, who was at the first level of the Ethereal Opening stage.
It seemed that this first round would be an easy win.
"The order of battle has been announced. All candidates, enter the arena!"
Elder Ling Qiang shouted from the air.
Hearing this, Ye Xuan and Gu Xin also jumped onto their designated arenas.
This Gu Xin was at the first level of the Ethereal Opening stage, two years younger than Ye Xuan, only twenty-three.
When he saw that his opponent was Ye Xuan, his expression became extremely ugly. However, he was only twenty-three years old, and had only come this year to test his skills, so it didn't matter who his opponent was.
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