"That's right. That must be it. Otherwise, why would so many youths come here? However, the number of people invited this time might be at least three times that of the previous one. "
"The age of geniuses has already sprouted. After ten-odd years, those geniuses have all grown up. The Heavenly Extermination Union will definitely invite more people."
"I just don't know what the test will be this time. Will there be a few more slots?"
The others all agreed. They were certain that the matter at the Clear Spring Inn had something to do with the Ancient Desolate Tower.
A huge arena stood in the middle of a spacious backyard behind the Clear Spring Inn. It was several hundred meters long and wide. There were some tables and chairs around the arena. "Boom! Boom!
Boom! "
Two young swordsmen with unfathomable strength and long auras were currently exchanging moves in the arena.
The violent energy, along with the collision of the weapons, stirred up energy shock waves that overflowed in all directions.
Just as the shockwaves were about to break through the arena, a formless barrier blocked them. Ripples appeared around the arena.
It turned out that there was a strong barrier protecting the arena. This allowed cultivators to fight without worry about the strong energy destroying the surrounding buildings.
"Thunder Wind Sword Flash!"
"Nine Yang Sword!"
"Boom!"
The two of them shouted and raised their auras to the peak. They executed their killing moves. Surging sword Qi clashed with each other, giving off a chain of explosions.
Sword Qi flew everywhere in the arena, as well as boundless sword images. The two of them exchanged dozens of moves in the midst of the strong sword dance before they slowly stopped.
Both of them stood firmly. After a series of exchanges, they were evenly matched. They no longer had any desire to continue. Furthermore, it was not yet time for them to make a move.
"Lu Chunsheng, it has been three years. Your sword is still as sharp as before. However, I only used seventy percent of my strength. You will not have it as easy for you in the next Tianwu Ranking."
The gray-robed cultivator sheathed his sword first, appearing very confident.
The swordsman called Lu Chunsheng smiled faintly and said, "Zuo Tiancheng, don't think that you are the only one who did not use your full strength. I only used fifty percent as well."
Just at this moment, Ding Fengchou led Jin Wuji in from outside the courtyard.
The moment Xiao Chen entered the courtyard, the two people in the arena immediately looked over and focused their gazes on Ding Fengchou.
Sensing the other party's sword intent, a cautious look appeared in his eyes. In the depths of his eyes, there was a blazing fighting spirit.
The sword intent from Xiao Chen's body pressed over without fear. Unexpectedly, the two of them worked together to put pressure on Ding Fengchou.
Ding Fengchou raised his eyelids slightly, and the surging sword intent in his body soared into the sky. There seemed to be the faint hum of a sword in the air.
Even when fighting one against two, Ding Fengchou was not at a disadvantage. He slowly walked forward and his sword intent surged, suppressing Lu Chunsheng and Zuo Tiancheng.
"Ha ha ha! Unexpectedly, we cannot suppress Ding Fengchou even after working together. Ding Fengchou, it looks like you gained a lot in the Deep Sea Battlefield!"
A hearty laugh came from outside the courtyard. A young man with an elegant figure and a playful smile on his face slowly stepped into the courtyard.
When Jin Wuji saw this person, his expression changed slightly. This was the Beast Taming Abode's Pei Shaoxuan, one of the top hundred rankers of the previous Heaven Martial Rankings.
Jin Wuji was eliminated by this person. He could not even block three moves and had to leave in a sorry state. Jin Wuji felt a deep fear for this person.
Pei Shaoxuan also saw Jin Wuji. He mocked, "Why did you bring trash to such a big event? Ding Fengchou, are you not afraid of embarrassing your Heavenly Sword Gate?"
When Jin Wuji heard this, he became enraged. If he did not fear the other party's strength, he would have flared up on the spot.
Ding Fengchou withdrew his sword intent and looked at Pei Shaoxuan. He smiled faintly and said, "Even your First Senior Brother does not dare to speak to me like this. Pei Shaoxuan, have you forgotten about that sword strike from back then?"
Pei Shaoxuan's face sank. When he thought of the sword strike on his chest, he did not say anything more. He said coldly, "Don't worry. No matter how strong you become, I will definitely take revenge for that sword strike from back then."
The two people in the arena walked down somewhat dispiritedly. The two of them had lost to Ding Fengchou in the previous Heaven Martial Rankings.
After two years of hard work, the gap between them and Ding Fengchou had grown even wider.
We have to fight for a spot in the Ancient Desolate Tower this time. Otherwise, if he gets in first, we will not have a chance to surpass him.
The two of them thought to themselves. Only by entering the Ancient Desolate Tower could they ensure that their strength could soar quickly or have a fortuitous encounter. Only then could they surpass Ding Fengchou.
As time slowly went by, the number of people in the courtyard increased. Many people gathered at the tables and chairs in the courtyard.
The hundred-odd people in the courtyard all found people they were familiar with. They gathered together and chatted in whispers.
After a while, four old men walked into the courtyard. The leader of the group swept his gaze across the people in the courtyard. All the conversations stopped.
He emitted a formless aura from his body. Unexpectedly, this old man was a bona fide Martial Monarch.
The three people beside him were not simple either. They were all half-step Martial Monarchs; they were all experts.
"Old Li, it seems like not everyone is here yet. The Myriad Fiend Palace's Jiang Zimo and Mu Xinya are not here yet," one of the people at the side said respectfully to the leader of the group after he looked around.
Old Li went to a table in the middle of the courtyard and sat down. He said indifferently, "Then let's wait for a while. If Jiang Zimo does not come, the higher-ups will definitely gossip."
The geniuses in the courtyard started to get excited. These four people were the upper echelons of the Heavenly Extermination Union. They were also the people in charge of the Trial of the Ancient Desolate Tower.
How the spots for this batch would be decided was still a mystery. Everyone was filled with anticipation.
Outside the Clear Spring Inn, Jiang Zimo and Mu Xinya occasionally looked around as if they were looking for someone.
Mu Xinya withdrew her gaze and said with some disappointment, "Zimo, it looks like the person you mentioned will not be coming."
Jiang Zimo smiled helplessly and said, "Never mind, this is the first time we meet. He probably thinks that I am up to no good. Let's go. It is not good to make the others wait for too long."
--- On an extremely desolate peak of the Heavenly Spring Mountain Range, Xiao Chen was covered in wounds. He hung miserably from a tree. He held an Illusionary Yin Grass in his hand as he panted.
The Inferior Grade inner vest on his chest was already in tatters; it had lost all its Spiritual Energy. There was a horrifying wound on his chest.
The wound was so deep that his bones could be seen. Just taking a breath would cause intense pain. It could be imagined that if it wasn't for the defense of this inner armor, this wound would have directly split him in half.
Xiao Chen placed the Illusionary Yin Grass in his Universe Ring and said with a fatigued expression, "That Dazzling Shadow Panther King should not be chasing us anymore, right?"
One day ago, Xiao Chen had just finished dealing with two Superior Grade Martial Kings and was preparing to sweep away all the Illusionary Yin Grass in the valley.
Who knew, after Xiao Chen picked ten Illusionary Yin Grass and relaxed, he would be ambushed.
That was a Dazzling Shadow Panther King. It had lived for a long time and eaten many Illusionary Yin Grass. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen could not detect it with his Spiritual Sense.
When Xiao Chen was preparing to pick the Illusionary Yin Grass earlier, the killing Qi he felt did not belong to Qin Pengyu or Xiao Chen. Instead, it belonged to this Dazzling Shadow Panther King.
Actually, Xiao Chen should have guessed it long ago. Given Qin Pengyu's cultivation, how could his killing Qi be so dense from a distance of a kilometer?
Xiao Chen could only blame himself for placing too much trust in his Spiritual Sense. In the end, a Dazzling Shadow Panther King suddenly appeared. Xiao Chen could not detect it with his Spiritual Sense.
Hence, tragedy struck. The Dazzling Shadow Panther King's first attack tore through Xiao Chen's inner vest and left a huge wound on his chest.
Xiao Chen's combat prowess plummeted. Furthermore, he could not detect the Dazzling Shadow Panther King's position or figure. Caught off guard, Xiao Chen sustained injuries.
If not for his body being tempered by a Heaven Ranked Cultivation Technique, the Dazzling Shadow Panther King would have torn him to shreds long ago.
Xiao Chen used his Cloning Technique and all his trump cards. After fleeing for a day, he finally managed to escape from danger.
Xiao Chen casually tossed away the inner vest on his chest and bandaged his wounds. Then, he placed a Medicinal Pill in his mouth and started to treat his injuries.
After this lesson, Xiao Chen did not dare to be careless in the future.
Even if his Spiritual Sense confirmed that he was in a safe place, he could not let down his guard. This world was very big.
It was hard to say if there were any cultivators with tools that could evade Spiritual Sense. If Xiao Chen was forced into a corner by a cultivator, he would not be able to escape easily.
After half an hour, Xiao Chen's injuries were mostly healed. Then, he called out his silver warship and flew quickly towards Heavenly Spring City.
When Xiao Chen saw the blazing sun above him, he felt somewhat anxious. Today was the seventeenth, and it was already noon.
Xiao Chen did not know if he could make it to the Clear Spring Inn. If he missed this opportunity, he would suffer a great loss.
This was a fortuitous encounter that most geniuses could participate in. If Xiao Chen missed it, he would fall behind by a long distance.
There was already a gap in cultivation in the first place. It would be even more difficult to catch up.
Furthermore, according to the cultivator in green, the Ancient Desolate Tower was a place that even the geniuses of the Thunder King's generation had to go to. Xiao Chen did not want to miss it.
Xiao Chen traveled at full speed for an hour before he finally arrived at Heavenly Spring City. Then, he rushed to the Clear Spring Inn, looking travel-worn.
The inn looked the same as before; business was booming. The sounds of people eating, drinking, and chatting filled the place. It did not look like anything major had happened.
Xiao Chen felt suspicious. He stopped a waiter and casually tossed a Medial Grade Spirit Stone to him. He asked, "Is there a girl called Xia Xiyan or a man called Jiang Zimo in the inn?"
The waiter caught the Medial Grade Spirit Stone and said with a smile, "You must be here to ask about the Ancient Desolate Tower's candidates. However, you are too late. The Heavenly Extermination Union has already brought these people to Longyang Island."
Xiao Chen felt somewhat disappointed. He immediately asked, "In that case, are Xia Xiyan and Jiang Zimo still around?"
"Naturally, they left together." The waiter continued, "However, the Jiang Zimo you mentioned stood outside for a long time in the morning. He forced the Heavenly Extermination Union to delay their selection by two hours. Because of this, he offended several young outstanding talents."
Xiao Chen walked out of the Clear Spring Inn and looked at the sky above him. He appeared somewhat disappointed.
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