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The Sword Academy held the competition for the top hundred once a year, so they didn't make it too grand. After a round of tests, those who did not pass returned, while those who passed left the Sword Academy with the vice-headmaster and the four elders, heading towards the Dali Mountain Range.
Along the way, hundreds of figures leaped and moved. They quickly left the Sword Academy and entered the Dali Mountain Range.
"Eldest Senior Brother and Youngest Junior Brother should have no problem entering the top hundred. I wonder if Third Senior Brother can enter the top hundred." Li Yi and the others whispered as they returned to Qingfeng Courtyard. Zheng Xiu Ran was at the peak of Tenth Stage, but many of those who passed the test were at the peak of Tenth Stage, so he didn't have much of an advantage.
"Let's also work hard and try to enter the next competition for the top hundred."
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The test of attacking the Strength Measuring Pillar was neither difficult nor easy, but it was a dividing line. Basically, those whose Sword Qi cultivation hadn't reached the peak of Tenth Stage didn't pass. A portion of those who reached the peak of Tenth Stage didn't pass because they didn't have enough Sword Skills or Killing Moves.
In the end, there were a total of four hundred people who passed the test. Among these four hundred people, Chu He, Xu Jianfeng, Li Huaiyu, and Zhou Hongyu were the most successful. There were also ninety-three half-step Qi Transformation disciples. The three high-rank sword sects and the Heir's Courtyard accounted for more than half, and the remaining half belonged to the middle-rank sword sects. There were only a dozen half-step Qi Transformation disciples from the thirty-six low-rank sword sects, and Luo Yufeng was one of them.
There were nearly two hundred peak Tenth Stage disciples, of which the three high-rank sword sects and the Heir's Courtyard accounted for more than a hundred, and the eight middle-rank sword sects accounted for nearly a hundred. As for the thirty-six low-rank sword sects, there were only forty or so.
As for late-stage Tenth Stage disciples, there were less than a hundred, and most of them were from the three high-rank sword sects and the Heir's Courtyard, followed by the eight middle-rank sword sects, and very few of the thirty-six low-rank sword sects.
About an hour later, Vice Academy Master Ling Cangyan and the four elders stopped, and the four hundred disciples followed suit. In front of them was a valley. The valley was surrounded by precipitous cliffs. There was only one entrance, and it was blocked by a huge round rock.
"This valley is called Dali Valley. It's a place that the Sword Academy opened up for the competition between the top 100." The Vice Hall Master turned around and faced the many disciples. He clasped his hands behind his back and said in a loud and clear voice, "You will enter after the four Elders open the entrance. Within the valley, there are a total of one hundred short swords. Some of these short swords may be visible to you at a glance, while others will need to be carefully searched for. One short sword represents one spot, and one hundred short swords represent the top one hundred spots. "
"Also." A strange smile suddenly appeared on Ling Cang Yan's face, "In order to make it easier for you to search, each sword will emit a red glow."
With that, the four elders finished moving the sword energy and shot out four extremely terrifying sword energies. The moment these sword energies appeared, they felt like they were in a raging sea and were about to be submerged.
The four substantial sword energies bombarded the boulder, and with a rumbling sound, the boulder rolled inwards, revealing an entrance.
"Little guys, it's time to go in. Once you see a signal flare exploding above the valley, it means that the competition is over and you must gather outside the valley." Ling Cang Yan said in a clear voice. His eyes swept across the crowd and fell on Chu Mu's face. With a faint smile on his face, Chu Mu was a little vigilant.
Xu Jianfeng did not say a word and turned into a stream of light and rushed directly into the valley. Chu He and the others did not fall behind and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Immediately after, the other disciples also moved and rushed into the valley like arrows.
After the last person entered the valley, the boulder rolled back to its original place.
"Four elders, let's go." Ling Cang Yan looked for a while and waved his sleeve. His whole body leaped up like a big bird and flew in the direction of the Sword Academy.
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As soon as they entered the valley, some of them formed groups and some of them went alone. They all wanted to be the first to find the short sword.
When Chu Mu entered, Wang Lin and the others had already disappeared. Finding the short sword was the most important thing, especially since they did not know when the signal flare would appear. Hatred and whatnot could be solved after finding the short sword.
"Third brother, little brother, let's go together." Luo Yu Feng said. Chu Mu and Zheng Xiu Ran nodded.
Inside the valley, there were many trees. Some of the terrain was flat while others were steep. However, for sword artists who were at least tenth phase, it was not much of a hindrance.
However, because they were looking for the short sword, everyone's speed was not fast. Their eyes were sharp and sharp, radiating light in all directions. They carefully scanned the front, back, left, and right, not missing a single spot.
This valley was not small. They could not see the end of it. There was only a vast expanse of trees. Gusts of wind blew past, causing the branches to sway and the leaves to fall. The surrounding grass also swayed with the wind.
In the distance, there was the roar of a beast. It was angry, but it turned into a mournful wail before abruptly stopping. This meant that some Sword Academy disciples had encountered some fierce beasts and started fighting.
"In this valley, besides finding the short sword, there might also be some spirit herbs." Luo Yu Feng said, "I remember that in last year's top 100 competition, there was a disciple from a low rank sword faction who found a very good spirit herb. After eating it, his cultivation broke through to half-step Qi Transformation. In the end, he won a short sword and entered the top 100."
Chu Mu and Zheng Xiu Ran were slightly startled.
"Moreover, if you find a spirit herb, even if you can't use it, you can keep it. Who knows, it might come in handy in the future." Luo Yu Feng continued, "However, everything is still focused on finding the short sword. If you find any spirit herbs in the process, you can't let them go."
"Eldest Senior Brother, you participated last time. With your experience, where would the short sword usually be?" It was rare for Zheng Xiu Ran to speak so much.
"That's really hard to say." Luo Yu Feng pondered for a moment. "It's like what the Vice Headmaster said. If you're lucky, you can see the short sword at a glance. Sometimes, you can't find it no matter how hard you look. The short sword might be right under your nose. Sometimes, it might be in a tree. It might also be under a river. It might also be in the nest of some fierce beasts. It might even be in the belly of a fierce beast. However, every short sword will emit a red light. Although the range of the red light is only about one meter, it's still a rather conspicuous mark. "
"Mm." Zheng Xiu Ran nodded. Chu Mu had been listening without saying anything. However, he had been paying attention to the surroundings, hoping to find the short sword. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you're welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.
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