"This sword... should be worth a lot of money!" This was the first thought that came to Fang Zhengzhi's mind.
The sword in front of him was top notch in terms of material and craftsmanship. Even if this was a sword that was sealed in the World of the Sage, it would still be worth a fortune.
Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about money.
On the other hand, the other examinees seemed to be thinking further ahead.
For example, would they be able to pass the combat examinations more smoothly if they got their hands on this sword? Or, would this sword contain Sagely Battle God Meng Tian's sword techniques?
Regardless of which one it was...
It was extremely attractive to all of the candidates present.
Hence, there were naturally candidates who dashed towards the sword in a frenzy. Their eyes were filled with greed, as though they were starving wolves looking at a tender lamb that was unable to retaliate.
The intensity of this battle could not be described with words.
All of the candidates were enraged.
All of them had forgotten about everything else. All they could see was the sword in the rock.
"This sword is mine!"
"It belongs to whoever gets it first."
"Go away, don't stop me!"
The black chains were pulled back by a few candidates.
There were also more than ten examinees who went straight to the point and ran up the rock crazily, all of them displaying their extremely agile methods.
The rock was not too tall.
As such, there were people who went up very quickly.
Luckily, the rock was wide enough.
It was not too crowded even after the candidates stood on it.
However, when more than ten examinees stretched out their hands towards the sword at the same time, this situation was naturally broken. What followed was an intense fight for the sword.
Naturally, not everyone present participated in this battle.
For example, Xing Qingsui, who was dressed in black, and the middle-aged man behind him, who had a cold expression on his face the entire time.
Other than that, Nangong Mu did not move either.
Nangong Mu didn't even pay much attention to the sword. He just casually glanced at it. Then, he retracted his gaze.
Finally, his gaze landed on Fang Zhengzhi.
"Ah!"
"Ouch..."
Cries of pain rang out from the rock.
The clash between the domains had reached an unprecedented level. All sorts of domains were being used. The 10 domains pressed against each other.
Rumbling sounds came from the rocks, one after another.
Then, very quickly, there were examinees who fell from the rocks. They were either ambushed or kicked down due to their lack of strength.
The one who suffered the most was an examinee dressed in purple.
He was the fastest. He was the first to rush up the rock and stood in the middle. His hand was very close to the sword, so close that it seemed as if he could already touch it.
However, it was precisely because of this that the impact of his domain was even more intense.
"Pu!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body was thrown into the air. Then, in the air, he was "slashed" no less than ten times by different people.
In the end, he fell on the rocks.
Sadly, he had fallen in a bad spot. At the edge of the rock, his forehead hit the rock.
Therefore …
On the ground, his arms, thighs, and forehead were stained with blood.
Fang Zhengzhi's gaze landed on this pitiful candidate. Then, he raised his head slightly and looked at the darkening sky.
He is waiting.
He waited for the voice in the sky to ring out.
They were waiting for this pitiful candidate to be eliminated.
But in reality, the voice in the sky did not ring out. It was as if there was no sound at all.
It was very quiet …
All except for the intense battle on the rock.
"Something is wrong!" Fang Zhengzhi murmured to himself. He did not know if what he was seeing was real. If it was, then there was a problem.
Ping Yang's hand relaxed at this moment.
Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have been freed. However, he was curious.
Out of everyone present, Ping Yang was the least greedy for the sword.
This was because she had the Blazing Qilin Spear, one of the ten greatest treasures of the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, Ping Yang, who wasn't greedy at all, unexpectedly walked towards the boulder. She wanted to snatch the sword?
Fang Zhengzhi was curious, but he could understand Ping Yang's actions. The reason was simple. She was the Emperor's favorite princess, Ping Yang.
Who would dare to snatch it from her?
This seemed like a simple logic. At least, that was what Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang thought.
But in reality …
That was not the case.
A figure stood in front of Ping Yang. This figure had not moved at all, but now, he had moved.
His name was Xing Qingsui. He was the son of the Stabilisation Constabulary's Xing Hou. If everything went according to plan, he would become the next Xing Hou.
His black robes accentuated his cheetah-like muscles. His eyes glimmered with the light of a wild beast.
He was also holding a sword in his hand. It was a black sword with a blade that was at least twice as wide as an ordinary sword. It did not have a trace of brilliance, but no one doubted the power of that sword.
This sword was called "Shooting Star". It was made from a shooting star.
Or rather, a meteorite.
"You are Qing Yang, the third in the theory examinations?" Xing Qingsui held his sword in front of him as he stared at Ping Yang.
It was a simple question.
However, those who did not step onto the rock immediately understood what Xing Qingsui was trying to say.
There was no Princess Ping Yang in the imperial examinations. There was only a candidate named Qing Yang.
If that was the case, why did he call her Ping Yang?
Ping Yang pouted. She was smart enough to know what Xing Qingsui was trying to do. She could deny Qing Yang's identity. That way, she could openly take the sword.
But, would she?
Of course not.
Because, she was Ping Yang, the proud Ping Yang.
"That's right, are you trying to stop me?" Ping Yang raised her head, her Red Flame Flower Armor glowing red. She pointed the Blazing Qilin Spear in front of her as she growled.
"Of course." Xing Qingsui nodded. He did not back down.
This scene instantly caused the examinees who didn't go up the boulder to take a deep breath. The reason why they didn't go up the boulder was very simple. It was because they weren't strong enough.
If they were not powerful enough, giving up was the smartest thing to do.
They had to give up first...
That was the only way to get a chance.
This was the truth, and they were happy to see more people join the battle, especially Ping Yang.
Ping Yang versus Xing Qingsui?
One was the most popular candidate for the Charm Stealing Contest, the other had the Red Flame Flower Armor and the Blazing Qilin Spear.
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