In the Cultivation Hall, the third outer disciple assessment had just ended.
With Xie Tian's guidance, Mu Liang had mastered the Churao Sword Art and Wave-treading Steps in just a month. His cultivation had also broken through again, reaching Inner Qi Realm Level Nine. His progress could be described as rapid.
Mu Liang was still in first place, and Liu Xu was once again at the bottom. However, no one laughed at him anymore, because no matter who it was, practically everyone had forgotten about this Outer Court Disciple who had been reduced to an Odd-Job Servant.
The Sword Mound was very realistic. The law of the jungle was the universal rule of the cultivation world. Even people like Li Jian and Mu Liang had to abide by it.
"Keep up the good work and open the Conception and Governing Vessels, then you'll be an inner disciple."
With regards to Mu Liang's improvement, Han Li was very gratified. After a few words of encouragement, he was still not satisfied. He stood up and coldly shouted, "In a short month, Mu Liang achieved great success in two sets of cultivation arts, while the best among you only reached the next level. Aren't you all ashamed?"
It was normal for the disciples to feel guilty, but Mu Liang felt even more guilty than everyone else.
"That, Third Elder …" Mu Liang hesitated.
Han Li nodded, "If you have something to say, say it."
"Yes!" Mu Liang glanced at the crowd and said in a clear voice, "The reason why my Chuzhao Sword Technique and Wave Treading Steps were able to reach the Large Success Stage was because of Senior Apprentice Brother Xie Tian's guidance. It was not because of my outstanding talent in martial arts."
"Ah! As expected! "
"Young Master Liang has guts, but we don't dare to ask that Killing God …"
"It's said that Liu Xu has been there several times, and each time, he was in a worse state than the last. Furthermore, it was only Xie Tian's servants who did it …"
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The outer court disciples discussed timidly. Not to mention them, after Chu Tiankuo's death, even a small portion of the inner court disciples started to fear Xie Tian. The domineering aura that Xie Tian displayed was too intimidating. Even the most arrogant and profligate person didn't dare to take the risk.
In terms of arrogance, who could be more arrogant than Chu Tiankuo?
"Actually, you are all wrong!" Mu Liang's voice became sterner. "Including me, I was filled with enmity towards Xie Tian from the beginning, which caused both of us to be at loggerheads. But tell me, who did Xie Tian take the initiative to provoke? Who did he bully? "
Hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.
"Xie Tian's murderous nature is indeed strong, but he never kills for no reason." Mu Liang pointed at Liu Xu and continued, "For example, he provoked Xie Tian time and time again, and even framed Xie Tian in front of the inner disciples. Did Xie Tian kill him?"
Everyone nodded involuntarily. Indeed, if Liu Xu had done these things to them, they would have killed him a long time ago.
"Xie Tian is easy to get along with. If you don't believe me, you can have a try!" Mu Liang's words were powerful and resonant. "If Xie Tian kills you, I will pay for it with my life!"
Finished speaking, Mu Liang glanced at Han Li. Seeing that the other party did not have any reaction, he finally relaxed a bit.
His action was only to let Xie Tian truly integrate into the Sword Tomb. It was not enough for everyone to fear Xie Tian, they had to respect Xie Tian. Only in this way could they treat Xie Tian as one of their own.
There was a sound outside the Cultivation Hall. Not only were the outer disciples discussing it, but even some of the inner disciples began to whisper to each other.
In the last exam, they had witnessed the legend of Xie Tian mastering two top-grade cultivation techniques in half an incense stick's time. If Xie Tian was truly willing to give them pointers, it would be a great fortune for them.
As they were discussing, someone shouted that Xie Tian had arrived. Everyone quickly stopped talking and looked back. Seeing Xie Tian slowly walking over, they immediately moved to the side, creating a wide path for him.
Xie Tian swept his eyes over the crowd and did not think much of it. He casually chose a secluded place and sat down to meditate.
A white-haired old man appeared beside the Third Elder. This person was the Third Elder of the Inner Sect, Zhou Lin. Like Han Li, he was in charge of the disciples' cultivation matters.
"Who is Xie Tian?" Zhou Lin swept his eyes over the crowd and indifferently asked.
Xie Tian stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Elder."
"Oh, although your cultivation is only at the Inner Qi Stage, your talent is excellent. Make an exception and enter the Inner Sect to cultivate. Do not slack off."
Zhou Lin had already received the Sword Tomb Master's instructions. His eyes flashed and his tone was so gentle that it left the Inner Sect disciples dumbstruck.
"Yes." Xie Tian saluted again and retreated to the side.
"The Inner Sect Disciple's exam will now begin!"
Like the Outer Sect's exam, the Inner Sect Disciple's exam still had the same three sections. Even in the Sword Tomb, the increase in Innate Realm cultivation wasn't very fast. The fastest improvement was only a small increase in cultivation in a month. As for the strength of the body, it didn't change in the slightest.
"Last one, Xie Tian!"
Xie Tian stepped forward and asked, "How do I test?"
Zhou Lin's face was also at a loss. Such a strange thing had never happened in the history of the Sword Tomb. Testing Inner Qi? This was a bit of a joke. Moreover, Xie Tian's body didn't have any Inner Qi fluctuations, so he could only test the strength of the body.
"You will only test the strength of the body."
Zhou Lin said indifferently and took a sip of tea. Before he swallowed, he spat it out and stared dumbfoundedly at Xie Tian, who was like a divine dragon descending to the world.
"Fourth layer of the Innate Realm …"
Xie Tian didn't reveal his true strength. After withdrawing his aura, he stepped on the eyeballs on the ground and retreated.
"Elder Han, last month, Xie Tian's body strength …"
Han Li swallowed and quietly replied, "Third layer of the Innate Realm."
Zhou Lin nodded and forcefully resisted the twitching of his face. He shouted, "First test, Xie Tian is first place! Oh, continue to work hard. "
No one was dissatisfied.
The second test was a comparison of cultivation techniques. The Inner Sect disciples cultivated two peerless cultivation techniques, the Boundless Sun Sword Art and the Rippleless Jade Sea Movement Technique.
Xie Tian hadn't learned these two cultivation techniques, but he had seen the Boundless Sun Sword Art before.
As Han Li watched the Inner Sect disciples practice the Boundless Sun Sword Art, his thoughts returned to several months ago. At that time, he had brought a group of people to the Sword Pool for the third test. On the way, he had reprimanded Xie Tian for speaking nonsense.
Xie Tian hadn't spoken nonsense. When the Inner Sect disciple whose sword technique had been broken through by Xie Tian walked onto the test grounds, his legs were clearly trembling.
"What's wrong with you?" Zhou Lin asked with a frown.
The disciple trembled and nearly fell to the ground. He hastily replied, "N-Nothing."
"Quickly practice!"
The disciple timidly glanced at Xie Tian and happened to meet Xie Tian's calm, bloody eyes. The taut string in his heart immediately snapped, and he sat on the ground. He gave up and cried, "What peerless sword art? It was broken through with a single glance. Is there still a need to practice!?"
Zhou Lin flew into a rage and slammed the table. "Impudent!"
"Elder Zhou, don't be impatient." Han Li knew the whole story and hastily held Zhou Lin down. He transmitted a few words of explanation to him. Zhou Lin's pupils shrank and he incredulously asked, "Really?"
Han Li bitterly nodded.
"Elder Han, this is a peerless grade sword art!"
"I dare to guarantee that it was the first time Xie Tian saw the Boundless Sun Sword Art."
The Outer Sect disciples had also guessed the truth. They had heard the Third Elder's nonsense that day, but now they realized that the Third Elder's intentions were mysterious. If news of the Sword Tomb's peerless grade sword art being seen through by a secular youth were to spread, the Sword Tomb's reputation would suffer greatly.
With this in mind, everyone trembled with fear. They all felt the same thing: Xie Tian was truly terrifying!
The test continued, but the atmosphere became oppressive. Xie Tian didn't seem to realize that he was the main culprit. Silent, he continued to comprehend the Boundless Sun Sword Art.
As for the Still Jade Sea, it was similar to Wave Treading, but it was even more ethereal and formless.
The last Inner Sect disciple to take the stage was the second Inner Sect disciple, Qian Feng. After he finished practicing the Boundless Sun Sword Art, he didn't leave the stage. Instead, he faced Xie Tian and faintly smiled. "Junior Martial Brother Xie Tian, I've heard that your perception is extraordinary. I wonder if you have gained anything after seeing the Boundless Sun Sword Art?"
Xie Tian looked at Qian Feng and suddenly smiled. He walked in front of the disciple who gave up the test and took his longsword. He softly said, "Although you hid it very well, my intuition is not wrong. You want to kill me."
Qian Feng's complexion slightly changed. He indifferently said, "Nonsense, we have no enmity …"
"No need to say more. Let the sword do the talking."
Xie Tian's right hand trembled and his longsword wailed. He then retreated ten steps and stood still.
Han Li and Zhou Tong's complexion greatly changed. They were alarmed!
The longsword's sword intent had been strengthened by generations of Sword Tomb disciples. Although it couldn't compare to the Ten Great Famed Swords, it was no small matter. However, with a mere tremble from Xie Tian, the longsword's unyielding sword intent was shattered into pieces!
"Deviant Punisher!"
Han Li suddenly looked at Deviant Punisher behind Xie Tian and suddenly felt something was wrong.
He seemed to see the future outcome of Deviant Punisher!
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