The number of people on the training grounds grew more and more. Many experts started to challenge others, hoping to display their combat prowess and gain the recognition of the nine great sects.
After all, the difficulty of the test was simply too high. The number of people who passed was extremely low. From this, one could very well imagine how strict the nine great sects were in their recruitment process.
Shang Qi, after he took a step forward, he could feel the pressure from the nine rows of sword light and ultimately chose to give up.
Shang Qi, a heaven chosen from the Xuan King Manor, actually feared the Battle Sword Sect's test. Before this, he wanted to test the Battle Sword Sect but was frightened away by a single sentence from the experts of the Battle Sword Sect.
This sword not only slashed the body, it slashed the heart as well. If one didn't have a resolute heart, they would die for sure.
Shang Qi didn't dare to attempt the path of certain death.
Many geniuses were gathered in the training grounds. Over at the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation, there were people who passed while others failed. Qin Wentian, who was clad in black, walked to the front of the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation and directly stepped into it.
At the instant his foot landed, thunderous rumbling sounds could be heard as bolts of violet lightning blasted towards him. Qin Wentian allowed the bolts of lightning to land on him as he continued walking forward. His steps were light and there seemed to be a formless fluctuation emanating from him, sensing everything within the formation.
"Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation, so it's like this." Qin Wentian's state of heart and perception was exceedingly powerful. Right now, he was able to sense every single pulse of the formation like the back of his hand. Very swiftly, he was able to see through the profoundness of the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation. When an attack landed on you, the stronger your resistance was, the stronger the resistance would be, causing the thunder drum to unleash sound waves of attack. At the same time, the thunderous rumbles would cause the lightning sword qi within the formation to wreak havoc.
This formation was truly ingenious.
Qin Wentian walked step by step up the slope as though he was walking on flat ground. No matter what attacks landed on him, they would circulate around him. He only used his Mandate of Force and Mandate of Demons to form a double layer of armor, and in just an instant, he had already walked out of the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation.
This scene caused the eyes of the people around the matrix to flash. They saw many people step into the matrix, and there were many who succeeded. Many of those who succeeded stepped into the matrix in an extremely domineering manner, using force to break force. They were domineering and powerful, and their prestige was vast and mighty. They revealed an insufferably arrogant spirit. However, they had never seen anyone like Qin Wentian who passed through the matrix so easily.
The black-robed young man had a cold temperament, yet he gave off an unfathomable feeling, as if he couldn't be seen through. He walked up to the Martial Arts Field and stood at the edge of the field, scanning his surroundings. He was not in a rush to pass the trial of the Nine Great Sects.
At this time, Xie Yu stood in the crowd and looked around at the assessment of the nine sects, secretly estimating the difficulty.
Regardless of which sect it was, the difficulty of the assessment was exceedingly high. After Shang Qi gave up on the Battle Sword Sect's assessment, there was one person who went up to attempt it. However, that person fell within the nine rows of sword might. He only managed to pass the third row before he was annihilated, leaving not even his bones behind. Since that person was able to pass the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation, it was evident that his strength wasn't weak. However, he only managed to pass the third row before he was annihilated. This made the Battle Sword Sect's assessment even more terrifying.
Xie Yu naturally wouldn't choose the Battle Sword Sect's assessment. As for the Qinghua Mountain, he had already failed it earlier.
"Xie Yu, why don't you try the Great Earth Sect? You are proficient in the Mandate of Great Earth, wouldn't that be perfect?" At this moment, a voice rang out in Xie Yu's ears. It was an elder of the Ecliptic Sect who transmitted his voice to him. Although Xie Yu was a member of the Ecliptic Sect, it was clear that the Ecliptic Sect wished for him to have a better future. For true geniuses, the sect wouldn't restrict their development. Once they reached a certain cultivation realm, they would have to step out sooner or later. It was enough for them to remember the sect.
Xie Yu glanced in the direction of the Ecliptic Sect before nodding his head to a middle-aged man. After which, he slowly walked towards the direction of the Great Earth Sect.
At this moment, Jin Yan also walked in the direction of the Great Earth Sect. Although he was proficient in fire, he had also comprehended the Mandate of Great Earth. Back then when he fought against Yin Ting and Xie Yu for the Constellation Fruits that contained the Mandate of Great Earth, Qin Wentian beat them to it. In the end, they didn't even manage to obtain a single Constellation Fruit.
Yin Ting's ambitions weren't with the Great Earth Sect, but with the Violet Thunder Sect. After all, he had an elder cultivating in the Violet Thunder Sect. If he could enter the Violet Thunder Sect, they would surely take good care of him. Hence, he didn't choose the direction of the Great Earth Sect.
The test for the Great Earth Sect was a three-meter tall earth puppet. Its entire body was an earthen yellow color, resembling a great earth giant. The experts of the Great Earth Sect said that those who could destroy the earth puppet with a single strike would pass regardless of their cultivation base.
It was rumored that this earth puppet was the guardian of the Great Earth Sect. It would grow stronger the stronger the opponent it faced. It was a puppet used by the Great Earth Sect to temper the combat prowess of their disciples as well as to protect the sect. If one wanted to destroy it, they couldn't simply use brute force.
Jin Yan and Xie Yu walked up as they exchanged glances.
"Brother Xie, you first." Jin Yan politely replied.
"Sure." Xie Yu nodded. Nine arms appeared as a pulsating sensation gushed forth. He stepped out, and with every step he took, the ground would tremble.
"BREAK!" Xie Yu howled in rage as his nine arms blasted out towards the same location. His fist might towered up into the skies as a thunderous boom echoed out. Layers of shockwaves gushed into the earth puppet, causing it to tremble unceasingly. Parts of its body actually crumbled apart, transforming into yellow soil that fell to the ground. But an instant later, the eyes of the puppet flickered as the yellow soil on the ground returned to its body.
"This fist strike of mine contained eighty-one streams of fist might, yet it didn't shatter into pieces." Xie Yu's countenance sank as he stepped aside to give way to Jin Yan.
Jin Yan's countenance turned heavy as his Golden Flames bloodline erupted forth. His entire body was bathed in flames as a golden flame lotus appeared in his hands. His silhouette flickered as the golden lotus imprinted itself onto the body of the earth puppet, penetrating through it. After which, a towering flame might erupted forth from the body of the earth puppet.
The three-meter-tall Earth Puppet was bathed in flames, but under the flames, it stood there, unmoving. This caused Jin Yan's expression to change continuously.
"Brother Jin Yan, the test of the Great Earth Sect should have something to do with the will of the Mandate of Great Earth. It's only natural that you wouldn't be able to succeed with just the power of fire." Xie Yu's voice was filled with satisfaction. After all, his performance was much more outstanding than Jin Yan's.
"Seems like you are prepared to continue." Jin Yan turned his head and stared at Xie Yu. Xie Yu's eyes gleamed with sharpness as he stared at the earth puppet, "Naturally."
"Scram."
A voice drifted over from behind. Xie Yu and Jin Yan abruptly turned, only to see a black-robed young man standing there, staring at them with eyes as sharp as swords.
Many in the crowd turned their gazes over. Earlier, Xie Yu's performance was already not bad, yet this black-robed young man suddenly appeared and told Xie Yu and Jin Yan to scram.
Xie Yu could sense the aura exuding from Qin Wentian. Qin Wentian was at the fourth level of Heavenly Dipper. His lips curled into a smile as he coldly stated, "Take back your words earlier. If not, although you managed to step onto the stage, you will regret coming here."
"Scram." Jin Yan stared at Qin Wentian as he coldly spoke. The confrontation here attracted the attention of many in the crowd. Yun Rou who was below the stage was completely dumbfounded. This fellow, after passing the Violet Thunder Sword-Drum Formation, he actually dared to antagonize Xie Yu and Jin Yan from the Xuan King City? Was he seeking death?
Qin Wentian took off the bag on his back and opened it, revealing a long spear in his hands. His eyes swept over to the experts from the nine great sects as he asked in a clear voice, "I only have one question. Are we allowed to kill on the stage?"
An expert from the Grand Shang Empire laughed, "Since you stepped onto the stage, your life and death are up to fate. Others are not to interfere."
The experts from the Ecliptic Sect and Golden Fire Aristocrat Clan all had cold expressions on their faces as they stared in the direction of Qin Wentian. Could it be that he wanted to kill Xie Yu and Jin Yan?
Even if his combat prowess was high and his talent was outstanding, how could he kill the Heaven Chosen from their sects who were a level higher than the black-robed young man?
"Courting death." An expert from the Golden Fire Aristocrat Clan coldly laughed.
Xie Yu and Jin Yan both had expressions of interest on their faces as they stared at Qin Wentian from afar.
"Naturally, we are allowed to kill." Killing intent flashed in Xie Yu's eyes.
Qin Wentian tossed the black cloth that covered his long spear onto the stage as he stepped out. His footsteps were light, and there was no sound at all. His gaze was fixed on Xie Yu, so calm that it felt a little abnormal. His aura was extremely calm.
Xie Yu's nine arms glowed with an earthen yellow light as a heavy aura gushed forth, staring at Qin Wentian.
"This fellow." Yun Rou's eyes flickered with a strange light. Although she wasn't acquainted with Qin Wentian, she actually felt a little nervous at this moment.
The spectators below the stage watched as Qin Wentian walked towards Xie Yu, step by step. Their gazes were involuntarily drawn over as they followed Qin Wentian's footsteps.
Finally, the distance between Qin Wentian and Xie Yu grew nearer and nearer. He lifted his foot, and as his foot stomped down, a thunderous boom echoed out. In that instant, Xie Yu felt his heart pounding violently as a formless pressure enveloped him.
Qin Wentian continued to raise his foot and stomp down. Although he seemed calm, Xie Yu felt his breathing becoming ragged. His heart was pounding violently as he felt a strong sense of danger.
"Attack." Xie Yu's body whistled as his nine arms struck out in anger. Violent air currents instantly swept out.
In that instant, Qin Wentian struck out with his spear.
This spear strike was soundless, there was no whistling of the wind, no turbulent air currents, only speed. It instantly penetrated through the fist light, piercing towards Xie Yu's throat.
"BANG!"
In that instant, Xie Yu only felt his head spinning as the sky darkened. He felt as though he was in hell as a million spear beams shot towards him, causing his countenance to turn pale white. This was the dreamscape, directly causing him to fall into a trance.
His Astral Nova erupted forth as the air currents around him frenziedly protected his body.
"Puchi …" A light sound rang out, interrupting everything. Xie Yu's mind regained clarity as he stared at the black-robed young man in front of him. His lips trembled as though he wanted to ask something.
"Who are you?!"
"You are the first of the six chosen." A voice rang out in Xie Yu's ears. Xie Yu's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the black-robed young man in front of him.
This voice, should belong to the other young man, the white-robed young man who had fought against the six chosen earlier!
As the long spear was pulled out, blood splattered everywhere. The entire stage abruptly turned silent as the gazes of the spectators all focused on this place.
The Heaven Chosen of the Xuan King City's Ecliptic Sect, Xie Yu, had his throat pierced by a single spear strike!
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