"What's going on? This person is actually only an Inferior Grade Martial Grand Master!" Very quickly, someone sensed his cultivation realm and could not help but exclaim.
The most basic requirement of the core disciple exam was that inner disciples had to be a Superior Grade Martial Grand Master before the age of 19.
Many inner disciples were stuck at this threshold. When they saw that Mu Heng was only an Inferior Grade Martial Grand Master, they all started to doubt him.
The chief examiner was expressionless as he looked at the restless crowd. Under the blazing sun, when the crowd felt his gaze, they felt a chill run down their spines.
"If you have any doubts, please seek an explanation from the Elders' Assembly after the exam is over. Whoever is making a ruckus, scram immediately!"
Mu Heng's ordinary face did not change because of the words of the others. He walked straight to a rock and took a deep breath.
"Xiu!"
Mu Heng raised his right hand and used it as a saber. He tilted his body slightly and chopped down. The air was like a curtain of water as it was split by Mu Heng's palm. The black rock was slowly sliced in half.
Mu Heng's movements were very slow; it was a stark contrast to Zhang Lie's ferocious saber intent. Everyone could see it clearly and were dumbfounded.
The mysterious black rock that even a Superior Grade Martial Grand Master would find hard to cut with their full strength was actually easily sliced in half by an Inferior Grade Martial Grand Master. This was out of everyone's expectations.
The people who were originally critical of Mu Heng's participation in the core disciple exam were now completely speechless. All that was left in their hearts was shock.
Mu Heng withdrew his hand and a small crack appeared in the middle of the black rock. If one did not look carefully, they would not be able to discover that the rock had already been split in half.
"Bang!" The chief examiner sent out another palm strike and shattered the rock. He said, "Number 220, Beichen Peak's Mu Heng, pass."
Mu Heng looked at Zhang Lie's gaze and smiled faintly before walking out.
Xiao Chen looked at Mu Heng's back and entered deep thought. This was the first time he saw someone cultivate the physical body to such a strong level.
Mu Heng's strength might not be as strong as Xiao Chen's, but his ability to use the strength of his physical body was much stronger than Xiao Chen's.
If it was Xiao Chen, he would have no problem shattering this black rock with a full power strike of 6,000 kilograms.
However, it was impossible to do what Mu Heng did, to control his strength to a point like a blade, like a thin stream or a cloud.
"It's fine. There are all sorts of ways to cultivate the physical body, just like Martial Techniques. I was just making a fuss over nothing," Xiao Chen smiled faintly. After he thought it through, he thought to himself.
"Number 240, Qingyun Peak's Ye Chen!" After a long time, it was finally Xiao Chen's turn.
Liu Suifeng's number was 280th, even further behind Xiao Chen's. When he heard Xiao Chen's name, he said encouragingly, "Brother Ye, do your best!"
When Liu Suifeng heard Xiao Chen's name, he could no longer hold back the hatred in his eyes. He stared at Xiao Chen, wishing he could jump down and slap this person to death.
When Song Que saw Xiao Chen, he could no longer hold back the hatred hidden in his eyes. He stared at Xiao Chen, wishing he could jump down and slap this person to death.
Ever since Song Que met Xiao Chen for the first time, his originally happy life had slowly turned into a tragedy. Originally, he was only one step away from becoming one of the youngest Martial Monarchs in the history of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
Now, not only did he have hopes of advancing to Martial Monarch, but because of his heart demon, he lost all hope of advancing. Furthermore, he lost an arm and his strength decreased significantly. He became a laughing stock.
If it were not for the few big shots of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion protecting Xiao Chen, he would have found an opportunity to kill Xiao Chen long ago.
How hateful! A minor character actually has so many connections. Song Que clenched his remaining hand tightly as he thought to himself hatefully.
Song Que turned his head and looked at the calm Liu Ruyue. He said in a gloomy voice, "Peak Master Liu, your disciple is coming out. I wonder if his performance will surpass Zhang Lie's. There should be a pleasant surprise."
Liu Ruyue smiled casually and turned her head, "No matter how great a pleasant surprise there is, it will not be as great as the one you lost an arm."
Song Que's expression changed. He immediately suppressed his anger and said, "That brat better not have any weakness in my hands. Otherwise, I will make him suffer a fate worse than death."
Liu Ruyue smiled faintly, "I do not know if my disciple will suffer a fate worse than death. However, I know that you will suffer a fate worse than death. Isn't that right, old bastard?!"
At the end, the smile on Liu Ruyue's face vanished. She cursed fiercely. She could not stand Song Que's endless mockery.
"Bang!"
"Girl, who are you calling an old bastard?!" Song Que smacked the table and glared at her.
Liu Ruyue did not show any fear. Her pretty face was covered in frost, "I'm just calling you an old bastard. So what? Do you want to fight? I don't mind teaching you some principles. "
Liu Ruyue's talent was startling in the first place. After she completely absorbed the essence of heaven and earth that Ao Jiao gave her, she consumed the Flowing Light Flower. Now, her strength was infinitely close to that of a Martial King. She was not afraid of the one-armed Song Que.
"The two of you, stop quarreling. Fighting in front of the Elders' Assembly is not good for either of you," the other Peak Masters quickly advised when they saw the tension between the two of them getting stronger.
Leng Tianzheng looked at Song Que and said, "Junior Brother Song, you are already so old. Don't fight with the younger generation. Be more magnanimous."
If you lost an arm, let's see if you would say that. Song Que was so angry that he trembled. However, he did not dare to flare up in front of Leng Tianzheng. He did not have the guts to do so.
Under the persuasion of the crowd, the commotion in the spectator stands slowly calmed down.
Inside and outside the drill grounds, the ordinary inner disciples in the spectator stands and the inner disciples doing the introductions were all staring at Xiao Chen.
In terms of fame, Xiao Chen had the most legends in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion recently.
In the few months since he arrived at the Heavenly Saber Pavilion, he first played around with the peak Martial King of Biyun Peak, Song Que. Then, he injured many Wanren Peak inner disciples in the Hall of Contributions and even defeated the core disciple, Yang Qi.
After that, he disappeared for a period of time. However, after he reappeared, he became even more famous. He miraculously completed a high level mission of the sect and obtained an excellent evaluation. His ranking soared by 500 ranks.
The second ranked core disciple of Wanren Peak, Lin Feng, wanted to take revenge. However, he was defeated with one punch and became a laughing stock.
All the things that happened were unimaginable. No one dared to believe that Xiao Chen was only a Martial Grand Master.
There was another rumor saying that every time Xiao Chen made a move, he would use some tricks and go against the morals of a cultivator. Compared to the first rumor, the crowd believed the latter rumor more.
Now that they had the opportunity to witness Xiao Chen make a move in public, they could verify the truth of the rumor.
Zhang Lie and Mu Heng, who had already passed the test, looked at Xiao Chen with curiosity. Even though they were cultivating in the mountains, they had heard some rumors about Xiao Chen.
However, the two of them were proud and arrogant people. They did not believe the rumors. This was especially so for Zhang Lie; he even snorted disdainfully.
I will let you know that snatching your spot back then was a matter of course. Only the truly strong can receive the best treatment. This is an unchanging principle since ancient times.
Zhang Lie grasped the saber in his hand tightly. There was a bright light in his eyes as he stared at Xiao Chen in the drill grounds.
Xiao Chen's eyes were like a mirror; his heart was as calm as still water. His mind was very clear. The surrounding gazes and discussions did not affect him at all.
There was only one chance and he could not use Martial Techniques. Xiao Chen did not dare to be careless. He carefully scanned the black rock with his Spiritual Sense. He discovered that the surface of this rock was extremely smooth; it was even harder than steel.
However, that was not a problem. Fifty percent of his strength should be enough. Feeling confident, Xiao Chen drew his saber decisively. He withdrew his saber light and sent out a saber light.
"Xiu!"
The sharp saber light flashed in the air. With a 'huang dang' sound, Xiao Chen sheathed his saber. There were no changes to the surface of the black rock, which was surprising.
"Ha ha ha ha! I was wondering how powerful it was. It turns out that it is only so-so. What a pleasant surprise!" Song Que's eyes were like lightning as he stared at the black rock.
Originally, he thought that this would not be a problem for Xiao Chen. However, when he took a closer look, he discovered that there were no changes to the surface of the rock.
It looked like even horses stumble. This brat was too careless. It was such a good opportunity to mock him. Without even thinking, Song Que started laughing loudly.
"Hua!"
The moment Song Que spoke, there was a crisp 'ka ca' sound as though it was responding to Song Que. The black rock split into two halves.
The intense energy was like a hurricane. It tossed the two pieces of rock into the air. After they flew for a long time, they landed heavily on the ground.
"Number 240, Qingyun Peak Xiao Chen, passed." After the rock landed, the chief examiner's voice rang out.
Song Que's face alternated between green and red. He did not know where to put his face. He felt that he was slowly turning from a laughing stock to a joke.
This time, Liu Ruyue could not even be bothered to add insult to injury. She directly ignored Song Que.
It turned out that Xiao Chen used the technique of Drawing the Saber in this attack. He did not have a Martial Spirit, so the speed at which he gathered Essence was at least 50% faster than other cultivators.
With a thought, the spinning Qi whirlpool in his dantian immediately emitted a huge amount of Essence and gathered it on the saber. With such a fast speed at which Essence was gathered, in addition to the technique of Drawing the Saber, the speed of this attack was very fast.
After all, Song Que was quite far from the drill grounds. Furthermore, he was feeling uneasy. Even if he was a Martial King, he would not be surprised to make a mistake in such a situation.
Xiao Chen raised his head slightly. He felt a concerned gaze from the tall platform. He smiled at Liu Ruyue, who was in the distance, and walked into the crowd of inner disciples who had already passed the test.
The test on the drill grounds continued. There were people who passed the test one after another. Of course, there were even more people who failed. Soon, it was Liu Suifeng's turn.
When Liu Ruyue saw Liu Suifeng slowly walk out of the crowd, she felt conflicted again. Liu Suifeng was already nineteen years old. If he did not pass the test, he would not have any more chances.
She only had this one younger brother. She did not want to see him fail.
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