After giving two cigarettes to General Li and settling everything, Xu Que once again stepped into the Imperial Palace that he hadn't seen for a long time.
This was the first time he entered the Imperial Palace ever since he was reincarnated. However, there were many places that were familiar to him.
The Training Grounds were set up on a wide platform outside of the Throne Room. From the looks of it, there was a giant spell that covered the entire area and isolated the Imperial Palace from the rest of the buildings.
The area of the platform was extremely wide and was at least the size of six to seven football fields. There were more than ten battling platforms in the middle and an Imperial Guard stood beside each platform.
However, in the middle of the ten battling platforms, there was a giant Teleportation Device. It was surrounded by ten Original Infant Staged Imperial Guards and nobody knew what it was used for.
"A Teleportation Device. Don't tell me we have to fight somewhere else later?" Xu Que frowned and muttered to himself.
A scholar happened to pass by Xu Que and heard his muttering. He couldn't help but laugh, "Brother, don't tell me you still don't know what we're going to fight on? Yesterday, the Imperial Ranking Board said that apart from the Theory Test, there's a Combat Test! "
"Oh? Then what kind of test is this Teleportation Device? "Xu Que asked curiously.
The scholar replied warmly, "Of course it's the Combat Test! Now that the Fire Empire is plagued by demonic beasts, countless citizens are being harmed. Hence, the purpose of this Combat Test is to send us to the wild forests to kill demonic beasts! "
"That simple?" Xu Que was stunned.
The scholar blushed with shame, "Brother, this is not simple. Demonic beasts have a natural advantage over us humans. They are practically invincible against those of the same cultivation level. Furthermore, this Combat Test is to see who can kill more Golden Core Staged demonic beasts. The situation is very difficult!"
Xu Que was overjoyed when he heard this. Seeing who could kill more demonic beasts, how interesting!
Killing demonic beasts, isn't that simple? It's so easy!
"Brother, you must not let your guard down. If you meet with trouble in the forest, I'm afraid nobody can save you. However … it's not easy to enter the combat test. Look, there's still the theory test waiting for us. "The scholar pointed towards the training grounds and laughed bitterly.
Xu Que looked at the dozens of battle stages and raised his eyebrows: "Why is there a battle stage for the theory examination?"
"Of course it's for us to spar with each other. Because this written exam is a competition of basic martial arts, this formation can seal the True Yuan in our bodies, so we have to spar with only our physical strength."
"The theory examination is actually a competition of martial arts. I thought it would be poetry recitation!"
"Of course there's poetry, but you have to pass the martial arts first before you can compete in poetry!"
"I see! Thank you for your guidance, Brother! "
Xu Que cupped his hands in thanks.
The scholar also cupped his fists and left.
Xu Que's gaze swept across the training field, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Martial arts? Competing in poetry?
Haha, that's too easy!
At the same time, there were more and more people around the training field. Many cultivators who had woken up early and queued up to enter, as well as those who had entered through the back door like Xu Que, were all waiting outside the training field.
Suddenly, a burst of exclamations could be heard from not far away, followed by a commotion from the crowd outside the palace. It was very noisy and Xu Que could not hear what they were shouting!
Xu Que turned his head and saw that the palace gate was wide open. A few teams, surrounded by the Imperial Guards, were walking in.
"Look, the disciples of the three biggest sects of the five nations are here!" A scholar who was standing beside the training field exclaimed.
"I heard that the disciples of the three biggest sects of the five nations would come to participate in the betrothal contest, but I didn't expect there to be so many of them."
"Sure enough, all of them look extraordinary, and they're all very strong!"
"The team at the front is from the Jade Sword Sect, and the swordsman in white standing at the front must be the legendary Legendary Swordsman, Ye Chang Feng!"
"That's right, it's said that he has a Red Cloud Shadowless Sword, which was passed down to him by the leader of the Jade Sword Sect. He can kill people without leaving a trace!"
"His cultivation level should not be underestimated. At such a young age, he's already at Level 3 of the Original Infant Stage!"
The crowd was discussing fervently, and their eyes fell on the swordsman in white!
Xu Que listened to the discussion and glanced over. Damn it, another wave of pretentious people has come. How dare they act tough in front of me, the Act Tough King? You're not qualified!
Look at all these people, the three biggest sects of the five nations! They make it seem like they're guaranteed entry, but in the end, won't they still have to compete in the arena?
Xu Que especially disliked people acting tough in front of him. Isn't this showing off in front of an expert? That so-called Legendary Swordsman, if you have the guts, don't use your father's name to roam the martial world!
Do you really think you're the main character just because you're dressed in white? I, the Act Tough King, am tired of such low-level acting tough, okay?
Xu Que muttered in his heart. Of course, that so-called Legendary Swordsman Xu Que did not care about him. He was only at Level 3 of the Original Infant Stage, he could kill him with one slap.
Besides the Jade Sword Sect, the disciples of the Sky Incense Valley and the Wen Dao Sect had also arrived. The disciples of the three sects all looked extraordinary and had a unique temperament.
When they entered the arena, they held their heads high and naturally enjoyed the envious and respectful gazes of the other cultivators and scholars.
However, in the eyes of Xu Que, they were all a group of pretentious people. What he really cared about was the disciples of the Sky Incense Valley!
He recalled the time when he had caused a ruckus at the Sky Incense Valley's Contest Grounds, and later when he had met a quiet and calm woman in the Tower of Souls. It was a pity that he had escaped with the Divine Escape Emblem before he could get his hands on her.
Now that the disciples of the Sky Incense Valley had arrived, Xu Que naturally took a few more glances at them.
In the end, he was disappointed. The Sky Incense Valley had sent over a dozen disciples and an Infant Transformation Stage elder to lead the team. Furthermore, they were all unfamiliar faces. It was obvious that they were not the people he had met at the Contest Area previously.
"Sigh, could it be that we are not fated to meet again?" Xu Que shook his head and sighed.
...
Not long after, there was a huge crowd of people entering the palace. The disciples of the various sects, including some students from the big academies, were arranged to their designated areas and provided with seats and tea.
Only people like Xu Que, who came alone and had no status, could find a place to stand and wait!
At this time, a eunuch walked out from the throne room.
He held the Imperial Decree in his hand and stood majestically on the high steps. With a sharp voice, he shouted, "The Imperial Decree has arrived!"
At this moment, everyone stopped talking and turned their gazes towards the throne room.
The eunuch opened the Imperial Decree and read it in a sharp voice, "By the will of the Heavens, the Fire Emperor has decreed that there are countless talents under the heavens. Only those who are well-versed in both literature and martial arts can become the Prince Consort of the Fire Empire …"
After a simple opening speech, the eunuch kept the Imperial Decree and looked at the crowd. With a sharp voice, he shouted, "The first round of the competition shall now begin!"
"Dong! Dong! Dong! "
The sound of drums could be heard from both inside and outside the palace. It was deafening and caused everyone's blood to boil!
Everyone present straightened their backs and were eager to give it a try.
"The first round is the theory test. As long as we can pass the martial arts test, it will be advantageous for us!" A scholar exclaimed excitedly.
"In terms of poetry and songs, I'm afraid many of the sect disciples and rogue cultivators will fall!"
"The Fire Emperor is still biased towards us scholars. The first round is to compete in martial arts so as to avoid casualties and intense fights. Finally, we will use poetry and songs to eliminate those cultivators who only know how to fight and kill. This will allow us scholars to pass the round smoothly!"
"However, the most difficult part is the second round. We need to kill demonic beasts. We can only rely on ourselves for this."
Several scholars and cultivators discussed in low voices, their faces were filled with confidence.
"Boom!"
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