Elder Jin revealed a trace of a smile when he saw the enthusiasm of all the disciples being aroused by the generous rewards.
"I've already let all of you know the rules and rewards. Next, it's time for the test. The Saber Sect obtained first place the last time, and this time, the Saber Sect will enter the Sword Forest first!"
"Elder, disciple has something to say!" Zheng Gang spoke once more. "Isn't it too boring to test each sect one by one? Why don't a few sects do it together? In this way, it'll be able to arouse everyone's fighting spirit and compete."
As soon as Zheng Gang spoke, all the inner sect disciples instantly started discussing animatedly. Xia Ye couldn't help but say, "Isn't this fellow just trying to show off because he's strong?"
With Zheng Gang's strength at the 6th level of the body refinement realm, he could indeed laugh proudly at all the inner sect disciples. Now that he'd actually suggested for all the sects to conduct the test together, he undoubtedly wanted to trample on the geniuses of the other sects to rise up.
When he heard Zheng Gang, Elder Jin stroked his beard and nodded lightly. "That's a good idea. However, the size of the Sword Forest is limited, and only 100 people can enter at most."
"That's very simple. We just have to split them up. Every sect will send 10 people to participate. In this way, the 9 branch sects can conduct the test at the same time, and it'll be able to directly reflect the strength of the various sects." Zheng Gang continued. It was obvious that he had made up his mind to make a name for himself in this test.
"Since it's like that, it's not a bad idea. Then let's do it this way. Each sect will send 10 disciples to participate in every round of the test." Elder Jin nodded and agreed.
Right at this moment, Elder Cheng's voice resounded by the ears of all the Sword Sect disciples. "Zheng Gang is the son of the Saber Sect's Elder Zheng. He surely received instructions from his father to cause such a ruckus this time. This time, all the Sword Sect disciples must go all out and not lose face!"
Zheng Gang seemed to be slightly complacent when he obtained Elder Jin's agreement, and he revealed a trace of an evil smile as he turned around and said to the Sword Sect, "I heard that a few geniuses have joined the Sword Sect this time. This disciple isn't talented, and he loves dealing with various geniuses. I wonder if the Senior and Junior Brothers of the Sword Sect will be able to satisfy my wish?"
As soon as Zheng Gang spoke these words, the other sects instantly came to an understanding in their hearts. Obviously, Zheng Gang's actions were directed at the Sword Sect, and as for them, they just happened to be present at the right time.
"What kind of genius can the Sword Sect have? Even if there really is such a so-called genius, it's naturally not worth mentioning in front of Senior Brother Zheng. Who doesn't know that Senior Brother Zheng attained the 6th level of Body Refinement at the age of 17? He's only a step away from becoming a Core Disciple."
"That's right. In my opinion, Senior Brother Zheng is the only one who can be called a genius."
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All the disciples of the Saber Sect instantly started flattering Zheng Gang and mocking the Sword Sect. Not only did Zheng Gang possess extraordinary natural talent, he even had a father who was an elder of the Saber Sect, so he naturally became the target of flattery.
Although they clearly knew what Zheng Gang was planning, the martial artists of the other sects had no way to stop him. After all, Zheng Gang's strength was clear for all to see, and no one dared to boast that they could defeat him.
However, Elder Jin had already agreed to Zheng Gang's request. No matter how unwilling they were, they had no choice but to comply.
The 10 members of the Saber Sect quickly stepped forward, and Zheng Gang was shockingly among them.
"Xing Feng, you go. I don't ask you to defeat Zheng Gang, but you absolutely can't fall behind too much. The glory of the Sword Sect is in your hands," Elder Cheng said in a low voice.
The two great genius disciples of the Sword Sect this time were Lu Xuan and Xing Feng. However, when he saw Lu Xuan seven days ago, Lu Xuan was only at the 4th level of Body Refinement. In terms of strength, Elder Cheng undoubtedly trusted Xing Feng, who was at the 5th level of Body Refinement.
However, the gap between the 5th and 6th level of Body Refinement was still very large. He didn't make things difficult for Xing Feng and insisted that he defeat Zheng Gang. He only requested that Xing Feng obtain a good result.
After being personally appointed by Elder Cheng, Xing Feng naturally couldn't refuse. He gritted his teeth and said, "Disciple understands. I will definitely do my best in this battle to protect the glory of the Sword Sect!"
In next to no time, the 10 disciples of the Sword Sect stepped forward under Elder Cheng's arrangements. Under Xing Feng's lead, they walked to the front and stood together with the disciples of the other sects.
When he saw Xing Feng walk over, Zheng Gang glanced at him and instantly said with slight disdain, "Is there no one else in the Sword Sect? You want to challenge me with just you? "
Although he knew that his strength was inferior to Zheng Gang's, Xing Feng didn't reveal a trace of fear, and he said in reply, "There's no need for the other geniuses of my Sword Sect to deal with you."
Zheng Gang laughed coldly. "Is that so? You'll pay for your arrogant words. I'll let you understand that the gap between us is far from what you can imagine. "
When he saw that all the participating disciples of the nine sects had arrived, Elder Jin said once more, "Attendants, distribute the jade tokens! This Sword Forest is covered by an Illusory Slaughter Formation, and for the sake of achieving the best tempering effect, all the attacks all of you suffer within it will be real. The jade tokens in your hands are the key to protecting your lives. If you're unable to endure it, then crush the jade token immediately, and the attacks against you will stop. But at the same time, all of you will lose the qualifications to participate in the test this time. Now, enter the Sword Forest! "
After they took their respective jade tokens, the 90 disciples from the nine branch sects instantly started to enter the Sword Forest.
The miraculous thing was that after everyone entered the Sword Forest, their figures vanished. When the people outside looked over, the Sword Forest was still the same as before, and they couldn't see a single figure within it at all.
The Sword Forest was actually covered by an Illusory Slaughter Formation, and it was utterly impossible to see the exact situation within it. For a time, all of them could only guess the situation within it, and at the same time, they checked their results based on the stone stele.
Very quickly, dozens of names appeared on the empty Ranking Stone Stele, from first to ninety. Their results were displayed on the Ranking Stone Stele through their respective nameplates.
The first place was undoubtedly Zheng Gang, and he had already reached twenty-six points. This meant that in this short period of time, Zheng Gang had killed at least one 1st-layer Body Refinement Realm, three 2nd-layer Body Refinement Realm, and one 3rd-layer Body Refinement Realm martial artist.
Following closely behind was Xing Feng. At this moment, Xing Feng's score was sixteen points, ten points less than Zheng Gang's, and he had killed one less 3rd-layer Body Refinement Realm martial artist. From this, it could be seen that Xing Feng's killing speed was slightly inferior to Zheng Gang's.
As for the many martial artists behind him, the gap between them wasn't huge, and they basically maintained the same standard.
Outside the Sword Forest, the crowd quietened down, and their eyes stared unblinkingly at the Ranking Stone Stele. They had only just entered, and the ones they faced were all low-level martial artists, so they couldn't see much. The best part was yet to come.
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