"Let me try." At this moment, the silhouette of a youth walked up. It was none other than Ning Feng from the Ning Clan.
"Ning Feng, he should be able to pass." The eyes of the crowd flickered. Ning Feng first walked to the Yuan Observing Mirror on the left, placing his palm on the groove. Abruptly, the two halos at the bottom of the mirror lit up, followed by the third, the fourth, and very quickly, the sixth halo lit up. Affinity with Heaven and Earth, a 6-star talent.
After which, he walked to the Yuan Observing Mirror on the right and took the test again. Four halos lit up, a 4-star talent, causing many to sigh in admiration. Ning Feng from the Ning Clan was one of the four that had the highest chance of entering the academy today.
On the viewing platform, the representatives from the four great powers all nodded their heads. Everyone had passed, and could proceed to the next round of examination.
Ning Feng had a complacent smile on his face, as he walked to the other side of the crowd.
Very quickly, the crowd stepped forward to test themselves. There were some who could satisfy the representatives of the four great academies, but there were also some who could only satisfy one of them. As long as they didn't reject all of them, they would have the qualifications to participate in the next round of examination.
"Chen Yu's affinity with Heaven and Earth is actually a 7-star talent, even higher than Ning Feng's. Although his affinity with Astral Light is only a 3-star talent, it was enough to cause the other three powers to nod their heads. Seems like it's indeed difficult to enter the Emperor Star Academy. Only Stellar Martial Cultivators are accepted."
The crowd discussed in a low voice. It was simply too difficult to enter the Emperor Star Academy. That was the cradle of geniuses.
"Lin Yue is the one that's awesome. Not only is she one of the four great beauties, her talent is also extremely high. Her affinity with Astral Light is actually a 6-star talent. No wonder she condensed her Astral Soul at the age of 13."
"So what? Next, it's all up to Autumn Snow." The gazes of the crowd shifted onto the last two who had yet to take the test – Autumn Snow and Qin Wentian. However, Qin Wentian was directly ignored by the crowd.
"Qin Wentian, look carefully." Autumn Snow turned her gaze over, as she indifferently glanced at Qin Wentian. After which, she lifted her feet and walked towards the Yuan Observing Mirror on the left. Placing her slender jade-like hands into the groove, three halos of light flickered. In an instant, a total of seven halos of light shone.
"If it wasn't for the sake of meditating to increase my affinity with astral energy, I wouldn't be at my current cultivation base." She didn't even cast a glance at Qin Wentian. After which, she walked to the right side and did the same action. In an instant, numerous rings of light shone, as dazzling as the stars in the night sky.
"So dazzling." The crowd felt a piercing pain in their eyes. Very quickly, the eight halos shone brightly, swallowing the light of the stars, causing many people in the stands to stand up in excitement.
"Affinity to Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, 7-star talent, 8-star talent, demon-level talent."
Silence. At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely quiet. Many people gasped.
"Autumn Snow, welcome to the Royal Academy." Talon smiled. This was only the first round of the examination, yet he had already extended an olive branch to Autumn Snow.
"The Seven Stars Martial House welcomes you."
"God Wind Academy, sincerely invites you to become a member."
Those beside Mustang also wanted to speak, but Mustang interrupted in a low voice, "Wait."
This caused the countenance of that person to stiffen. Glancing at Mustang, he asked in a low voice, "What do you mean by this?"
"No rush." Mustang smiled, and didn't reply.
Autumn Snow walked to the other side, as she turned her head and stared at Qin Wentian. Her arrogant eyes were filled with disdain, like a princess looking down at a suitor who didn't know the immensity of the Heavens and the immensity of the Earth.
Qin Wentian calmly walked to the Yuan Observing Mirror on the left side, and placed his palms on it. Five halos shone, causing the countenances of many to freeze. Qin Wentian actually had a 5-star talent.
After which, Qin Wentian walked to the right side, and lightly placed his palms on the Observing Mirror. In an instant, seven halos shone, causing the hearts of the crowd to tremble. Qin Wentian actually had a 5-star talent.
"7-star talent!" The pupils of the crowd narrowed, but at this moment, the eighth halo also shone. The Astral Light swept across the entire arena, causing the pupils of the crowd to shrink. How was this possible?
Qin Wentian turned his gaze onto Autumn Snow, as he calmly asked, "8-star talent, is it very strong?"
As the sound of his voice faded, the last halo shone.
"Bzzz!" Resplendent Astral Light cascaded downwards, competing with the brilliance of the sun. The nine halos on the Observing Mirror all lit up.
"Kacha!" A crisp sound rang out, as cracks appeared on the surface of the Observing Mirror. Abruptly, a beam of Astral Light shot up into the skies, and with a crisp sound, the Observing Mirror directly shattered. Qin Wentian still stood there, with his palms placed on the empty air, as he stared at Autumn Snow. Was an 8-star talent that amazing?
"Hu …" Mustang drew in a deep breath. The Observing Mirror was unable to withstand the might of a 9-star talent. His eyes were as bright as the stars in the night sky.
"What's going on?" Beside Talon, his Senior Brother Seifer's countenance sank. A 9-star talent before the age of 16, if he became a Stellar Martial Cultivator, his future would be smooth sailing.
Upon hearing Seifer's question, Talon's countenance stiffened, as he replied in a low voice, "Senior Brother, this person was born with crippled meridians, and is unable to cultivate. Hence, he was chased out by the Bai Clan, and today, the Bai Clan is preparing to cancel the engagement. For such a person, even if he has a 9-star talent, it would still be useless."
Seifer silently nodded his head. Sky Harmony City and the Bai Clan wouldn't make a mistake.
Autumn Snow also stared at Qin Wentian, as her beautiful eyes flickered. No wonder he was willing to guide her. His talent was indeed very high, but what use was it? Ye WuQue was the true genius, and was one of the 10 prodigies of the Royal Capital.
"Qin Wentian, you are unable to cultivate, and thus you are able to meditate quietly, without any distractions. Who would have thought that you would have such an affinity with others. To you, this is truly pitiful." Autumn Snow calmly spoke, as her countenance was as calm as ever. "Next, in the second round of the examination, I will let you see how vast the gulf between us is."
"Hehe!" Only to hear Talon laughing, as he continued, "You will be considered to have passed the first round. However, the second round is a test of strength. Qin Wentian, if you fail to meet the requirements of the second round, you would be playing tricks on the four academies. I will let you know the consequences of deceiving us. Raise the drum!"
As the sound of his voice faded, a gigantic drum was carried onto the stage. This drum was erected vertically, with the face of the drum facing the person who had passed the first round. This was the Demonic Ox Hide Drum, capable of testing one's strength.
Qin Wentian calmly glanced at Talon. A 9-star talent, considered to have passed?
Ridiculous.
Qin Wentian swept his gaze across the surroundings. After the first round, there were only nine people left on the stage. After this round of examination, almost all of them would be eliminated. The strength of 36 bulls was the minimum requirement to participate in the examination, but it didn't mean that those who possessed the strength of 36 bulls would definitely be accepted by the four academies.
"Every sound of the drum represents the strength of 10 bulls. Work hard, and try your best to sound the drum as many times as possible. Everyone has three chances." A voice drifted over. Momentarily, a person walked in front of the drum. Bending his body, he resembled an arrow that was ready to be fired. Abruptly, with a thunderous roar, he dashed out, his fists carrying a strong gust of wind as he punched towards the drum.
"Boom … …" The sound of the drum shook the heavens and earth. Every sound represented the strength of 10 bulls.
"Boom, boom!" The second and third sound echoed out, as the reverberations of the drum lingered in the air. After which, the sound of the drum gradually died down. It seemed that the drum had yet to reach the fourth sound. Those from the four academies all shook their heads. This person's strength was insufficient to cause the drum to resound 4 times, and he didn't have the talent to become a Stellar Martial Cultivator. Hence, he was eliminated.
"Let me try." Lin Yue stepped forward. Currently, she was suppressed by Autumn Snow, and felt extremely depressed. With a slight intention of her will, an Astral Rabbit appeared above her head. That was none other than her Astral Soul.
The Rabbit Astral Soul allowed her to have a strong and nimble physique. Her speed of movement was extremely fast, and her hearing was extremely sensitive. As Lin Yue dashed out, she was like a whirlwind, and with a boom, her fist instantly slammed into the drum.
"Boom, boom, boom … …" Six consecutive sounds of the drum reverberated through the air. Lin Yue possessed the strength of 60 bulls. Although her petite frame seemed to be able to kill a ferocious beast with ease.
She used all her strength on the first opportunity.
"Welcome to our Seven Stars Academy." The person from the Seven Stars Academy threw out an olive branch. Lin Yue's talent was indeed not bad, and was worth nurturing.
"The Divine Wind Academy welcomes you." The Divine Wind Academy spoke at the same time, causing a smile to appear on Lin Yue's face. Her gaze shifted towards the Royal Academy and the Emperor Star Academy, but these two academies still hadn't spoken a word.
Lin Yue was slightly disappointed, as she replied, "I will join the Divine Wind Academy."
For the following examinations, only Chen Yu and Ning Feng received an invitation to join the Seven Stars Academy and the Divine Wind Academy respectively. However, the Royal Academy and Emperor Star Academy didn't extend an olive branch to them. It was as though they were only here for Autumn Snow. Even with the talent of Lin Yue and the other two, they weren't moved at all.
After that, only Autumn Snow and Qin Wentian remained.
"Qin Wentian, open your eyes wide and watch carefully." Autumn Snow indifferently said to Qin Wentian. After which, she walked towards the drum and punched out with a simple and unadorned fist. The drum reverberated five times, shaking the heavens and earth.
"7th level of the Body Refinement Realm, Autumn Snow. A casual punch from her already possesses the strength of 50 bulls. This means that she has already reached the 7th level of the Body Refinement Realm. How terrifying. It's said that she spent a lot of time meditating, which delayed her cultivation. If not, her cultivation base would have been even higher."
For martial practitioners who cultivated in Heaven and Earth's energy, the corresponding strengths of the nine realms of Body Refinement were: the strength of one bull, the strength of four bulls, the strength of nine bulls, the strength of sixteen bulls, the strength of twenty-five bulls … the seventh stage realm was the strength of forty-nine bulls.
To Stellar Martial Cultivators, Astral Souls were able to greatly amplify one's strength. Different types of Astral Souls and different levels of Astral Souls would all have different amplification effects. Hence, there was no standard definition of strength, but one thing was for sure, Wu Xiu would be much stronger than an ordinary Wu Xiu.
Autumn Snow calmly gazed at Qin Wentian. She retreated and released her Astral Soul, the Golden Crane Astral Soul. The faint golden halo around the edges of her Astral Soul showed signs of solidification, indicating that her Astral Soul originated from the 3rd Heavenly Layer.
"Crane's Cry in the Wilderness!" Autumn Snow coldly shouted. Her entire person was akin to a demonic crane pouncing on its prey. In an instant, she struck out with her claws, akin to a bolt of lightning. A thunderous rumble rang out, as though thunder had descended from the heavens, causing the eardrums of the spectators to tremble.
"Dong, dong, dong …" In an instant, the sound of the drum reverberated through the air for a total of 5 times.
"Dong …" The sound of the drum reverberated through the heavens and earth. This was already the 6th reverberation. On the viewing platform, the spectators all stood up, solemnly and respectfully. Genius, she was definitely a genius.
The lingering sound of the drum lingered in the air, accompanied by the sound of 'dong'. When the 7th reverberation rang out, it was as though the entire Heavens and Earth had been engulfed by a hurricane, sweeping across the Heavens and Earth.
Seven reverberations, the strength of 70 bulls. This was the terrifying amplification effect brought about by the combination of Astral Souls and proficient moves. Even the cowhide drum made from the skin of a demonic bull seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
Not only that, because Autumn Snow had always cultivated the Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth, she was only able to reach the 7th level of the Body Refinement Realm. If she had condensed her Astral Soul and bitterly cultivated the Astral Energy in her body to reach this level, with the help of her Astral Soul from the 3rd Heavenly Layer, her strength would have been even greater.
The spectators couldn't help but be dazed as they stared at the peerless beauty on the stage. Beside her, Qin Wentian seemed so tiny and insignificant compared to her.
Just like what she had said, in the second round of the examination, she would let Qin Wentian see how great the disparity between the two of them was!
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