Autumn Snow walked down the stairs step by step, her black hair fluttering in the wind. Her beautiful countenance, with every step she took, was capable of stirring the hearts of the spectators.
"What a peerless beauty." Many people sighed in their hearts. Not only was her countenance outstanding, her talent was unparalleled as well.
"I've heard that before Autumn Snow condensed her Astral Soul, she was already a genius at the 7th level of the Body Refinement Realm. Now that she's even more dazzling in the Sky Harmony City, if I could marry her, I would have no regrets even in death."
Someone sighed, involuntarily recalling the rumoured marriage alliance between Autumn Snow and Ye WuQue. Maybe only Ye WuQue, with his outstanding talent and status, would be a match for Autumn Snow. As for that Qin Wentian of the Qin Clan, he really didn't know the immensity of the Heavens and the Earth, and deserved to be humiliated. However, why did the Qin Clan send troops to the Bai Clan?
Not long after, Autumn Snow walked up to the center of the stage, and stood there casually. It was as though all the light was concentrated on her body, and at this moment, there were already over 30 people on the stage.
On the viewing platform, the gazes of the students from the four great academies were like torches, staring at Autumn Snow. As for the others, they didn't care too much about them. After all, they were originally here for Autumn Snow.
Only Mustang's gaze flickered as he spoke, "Who else? Don't miss out on this rare opportunity."
"It's about time." Talon indifferently replied. He had to obtain Autumn Snow no matter what.
However, at this moment, among the crowd, a figure slowly walked towards the martial arts stage. He walked up the stairs and onto the martial arts stage. Many people were stunned when they saw the slightly immature face of a young man.
"Qin Wentian?" Many people started whispering to each other. Qin Wentian actually came, and even walked up the stage. Could it be that he didn't know the rules?
Bai Qingsong had never expected that Qin Wentian would appear here. He stared at Qin Wentian, before shifting his gaze onto Qin Chuan, who was standing not too far away, as he silently mused in his heart. The Qin Clan had sent people to rescue Qin Wentian in the middle of the night, and now, both the Qin Clan and Qin Wentian had appeared. In that case, everything that happened today would be easy to handle. Autumn Snow didn't inform Bai Qingsong of her encounter with Qin Wentian.
Mustang's eyes lit up when he saw Qin Wentian. His eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled. Autumn Snow could be given up if necessary, but Qin Wentian was determined to win.
Mustang casually cast a glance at Talon, only to see the look of disdain on Talon's face. Instantly, Mustang's heart blossomed with joy. He was imagining how spectacular Talon's expression would be when Qin Wentian unleashed his full potential later.
On the stage, Autumn Snow gazed at Qin Wentian, as a strange light flashed in her eyes. "Qin Wentian, this isn't a place for you to stand. Get down."
Qin Wentian stared at her, as a cold smile appeared on his face. However, he didn't reply.
Seeing that Qin Wentian was only looking at her, Autumn Snow furrowed her brows, as though she was extremely unhappy. "Qin Wentian, I know that you are unwilling in your heart. However, there's an insurmountable gulf between us, and it's destined that we will never be able to walk together. No matter how unwilling you are, don't cause trouble. This stage isn't a place for you to stand. Leave."
"You really think too highly of yourself." Qin Wentian coldly replied, as he stood at the side, no longer looking at Autumn Snow. She was only 16 years old, yet her schemes were so deep. He felt pity for his past self. He had treated her with sincerity, treating her as his kin, as his fiancée, while she had always been making use of him.
"Nephew Wentian."
Bai Qingsong's voice drifted over from the spectator stands. Qin Wentian shifted his gaze over, only to see Bai Qingsong smiling as he said, "Nephew Wentian, my daughter Autumn Snow, upon seeing that you were unable to cultivate, has devoted her heart and soul to guiding you on the path of cultivation. Although she didn't succeed, she still tried her best. Who would have thought that you would be such a beast."
"Autumn Snow guided me? Beast? " Qin Wentian's countenance stiffened. Staring at the magnanimous image of Bai Qingsong, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Such a despicable person, he had always respected him as his own father.
"Although you and Autumn Snow had a verbal engagement, you are still not married yet. Yet, you actually dared to do such improper things, and even schemed against my little daughter Bai Qing. My heart aches for you, but on account of our past relationship, I will not hold this against you. I hope that from today onwards, you will never appear before me again."
Bai Qingsong's voice was calm, yet it allowed Qin Wentian to see through his true colors. How could he not hold this against him? He was simply despicable to the extreme. If he wanted to annul the engagement, he could have done so, but he had to resort to such underhanded methods. This was similar to how he used to curry favor with the powerful Qin Clan. In order to achieve his goals, this person was willing to disregard face and use any means necessary.
Upon hearing Bai Qingsong's magnanimous words, countless people stared at Qin Wentian with disdain, as all sorts of curses and insults were thrown at him.
"Silence." Talon indifferently called out. Momentarily, the surroundings quietened down. Talon stared at Qin Wentian as he coldly stated, "It's fine if you can't cultivate, but since you are such a despicable person, even if the Bai Clan Lord doesn't hold this against you, it doesn't mean that you can be so impudent in this place. Scram."
"Junior Brother." Beside Talon, a middle-aged man clad in luxurious robes glanced at Talon, only to hear Talon continuing, "Senior Brother, this person was born with crippled meridians, and is unable to cultivate. He had a marriage engagement with Autumn Snow, it must have been tough for Autumn Snow to endure such a person for three whole years."
The middle-aged man immediately understood. Talon was trying to rope in Autumn Snow, and thus, he allowed Talon to do as he pleased.
Qin Wentian's countenance turned cold. The name of the Royal Academy could be said to have resounded throughout the entire Chu Country, yet for the sake of Autumn Snow, it was truly disappointing.
"For the recruitment of the four great academies, I didn't do anything overboard. Senior, you are from the Royal Academy, even if you value Autumn Snow, you shouldn't have flattered me in such a manner. You didn't even confirm if I had the qualifications to participate in the recruitment test, yet you still tried to humiliate and suppress me. If everyone from the Royal Academy is like this, how pitiful."
"Impudent!" Talon roared in rage, "I've personally confirmed it, don't tell me there's a mistake."
"If Senior acts in such a manner, Qin Wentian has nothing to say." Qin Wentian stood upright, as upright as a ramrod.
"Little brother's words make sense. Talon, don't you feel that you're losing your poise by being so arbitrary?" Mustang laughed in his heart when he saw that Qin Wentian and Talon had fallen out.
Talon coldly stared at Mustang as he replied, "I didn't expect Brother Mustang to be so protective of this person. Since this is the case, I shall wait first. If during the recruitment test, I discover that there's someone who doesn't meet the requirements, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Let's begin."
"You may begin."
The four major powers all spoke. Very swiftly, two vertical stone mirrors appeared on the platform. From top to bottom, there were actually nine dim halos that were similar in appearance. The stone mirror on the left emanated faint traces of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, while the stone mirror on the right emanated faint traces of Astral Energy.
"The first round of the examination will test your affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi as well as Astral Energy. One by one, you may begin." One of the participants spoke. This type of stone mirror was known as the Yuan Viewing Mirror and the Astral Viewing Mirror. Only the major powers would have them, and they were used to test the talent of their disciples.
For those from the Nine Heavens Continent, their affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and Astral Energy was at least 1 star, and they were able to activate the halos at the bottom of the stone mirror. As long as one had an affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, they would be able to absorb the Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth to cultivate. However, if one wanted to become a Stellar Martial Cultivator and communicate with the constellations in the Heavens, they would need to have an affinity with Astral Energy of at least 3 stars.
Hence, everyone from the Nine Heavens Continent could cultivate. However, it was extremely difficult to become a Stellar Martial Cultivator.
As for the reason, many people speculated that humans were born in this world, and the Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth was everywhere. Naturally, it was easier to cultivate and absorb it. However, Astral Energy was different. It existed above the Nine Heavenly Layers.
Naturally, regardless of whether it was the affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi or Astral Energy, they could all be nurtured later on. This was known as meditation. The stronger one's affinity with Astral Energy was, the better their talent would be. In the Nine Heavens Continent, there were many people with strong affinity with Astral Energy who condensed their Astral Souls at a later stage. This was because they hoped to improve their affinity with Astral Energy through meditation, allowing them to condense a higher grade of Astral Energy.
At this moment, someone walked towards the Yuan Viewing Mirror on the left, and placed his palm within the specially designed groove. Abruptly, a light flashed, and from the bottom to the top, three halos lit up.
"Affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, 3-star talent."
That person walked towards the Astral Viewing Mirror and did the same thing. However, this time around, only two halos lit up, causing the participants on the platform to shake their heads.
"You, get off the platform." On the spectator's platform, a person selected by one of the four great academies indifferently stated. Momentarily, a look of disappointment appeared on the face of that young man, as he unwillingly walked down the platform. He had already failed the first round of the examination.
The second person, affinity with Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, 4-star talent. His affinity with Astral Energy, 2-star talent. This indicated that he had a high chance of becoming Wu Xiu, but if he wanted to become a Stellar Martial Cultivator, it would be extremely difficult.
Very quickly, four people were eliminated, causing the atmosphere in the arena to be filled with a sense of nervousness. The passing rate of the first round was actually so low. As expected of the famous academies in the Chu Country.
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