"Is the dean's class that amazing?"
Zhuo Qingfeng, Wu Tianqiong, and the others were not the only ones who were going crazy. Even Elder Mi, Zhao Bingxu, and the others were flabbergasted.
They were well aware of the strength of their students, and under normal circumstances, there was a good chance that they would be completely wiped out in the Grade-1 examination. Yet, four of them had actually managed to defeat four combat masters …
Most importantly, only the weakest would be sent up. If the stronger ones were sent up … wouldn't all of them be able to pass?
If that was the case … the other academies would have nothing to do with it.
Just the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy alone had taken up all of the hundred candidates that the Combat Master Hall had to recruit.
Although they knew in advance that the Dean's class was very good, they never dreamed that it would be this good.
To be able to raise the fighting prowess of an ordinary cultivator to a level comparable to a combat master for an hour … this was a feat that couldn't even be described with the word 'overpowered'.
"When the examination is over, I must look for them and have them copy down the contents of Principal Zhang's lecture word for word..."
Xu Changqing and the others made up their minds.
To be able to make such a weak student become so powerful after listening to a lecture, just how powerful must the content of the lecture be?
Just thinking about it made him excited.
Without the Impartation of Heaven's Will and Soul Depth Enhancement, the effect of the copied words would be significantly weaker than listening to a lecture. Nevertheless, it was still a great source of inspiration for them.
…
"Bai Quan, Huang Tao, suppress your cultivation and continue the test!"
Zhuo Qingfeng gritted his teeth and continued issuing instructions.
While Cosmos Bridge realm cultivators might not be able to suppress their cultivation, Perfect Harmonization realm cultivators should be able to do the trick, right?
"Yes!"
The two combat masters walked out from the formation.
After suppressing his cultivation, Bai Quan was the first to jump onto the stage. This time, before he could even shout, the Hongyuan Academy area below the stage was already in chaos.
"Allow me!"
"Let me do it. You're slightly stronger than me. There's still a chance next time. Let me try!"
"What's there to try? I'll go first. If I can't beat him, then you go!"
"Do you think I'm stupid? By the time you're done, this guy will probably be lying on the ground …"
"You're older than me. Can't you be more courteous? Where did all the master teacher etiquette he had learned over the years go? I'm young, and my cultivation is weak. Let me go … "
…
Everyone from Hongyuan University was so excited that their faces were flushed.
The students of the other academies were afraid to hide when they saw the Consolidation Realm experts suppressing their cultivation, but they... were all fighting to be the first, as if they had seen some kind of treasure and were afraid that it would be snatched away...
Was there a need to be so exaggerated? So cruel?
On the stage, Bai Quan's face twitched. He was so angry that he was about to cry.
He was a combat master, a respected and respected combat master!
Not only was the other party not afraid of sparring with him, he even came over to challenge him to a duel, as if he was strolling through a market … This was intolerable!
"Fine, I'll let you be arrogant then. I'll beat you to death then …"
He roared, and his teeth clenched together.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan swore in his heart. Following which, a young man leaped onto the stage.
He was still ranked last among the twenty.
He looked a little thin and weak.
Seeing this guy jump up, everyone behind him was filled with regret.
If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have wasted his breath and charged straight at him.
In the end, he succeeded …
"Damn it!"
Seeing the disappointed looks on everyone's faces, Bai Quan flew into a rage and roared, "Come, use your ultimate move..."
Huala!
Amidst his roar, Bai Quan spread open his palm and thrust it downward. Using his full strength as a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator, he was at least ten percent stronger than Chen Zhu.
Bai Quan was indeed powerful, his reflexes were swift, and his moves were brilliant as well … However, the fellow before him seemed to be able to see through his flaws. After two moves, the other party found one of his flaws and sent a kick toward it.
After that, there was nothing else.
Bai Quan collapsed to the ground.
Before he fainted, tears streamed down his cheeks.
He was really a combat master … He was really here to take the examination …
Yet, one of them was knocked unconscious. Why did it feel like they were in the midst of an examination, and the other party was the examiner?
More importantly, they couldn't even withstand three moves from the other party …
"Leader, if this goes on, I fear that we won't even be able to finish the Grade-1 examination … We'll all be lying on the ground! It doesn't matter if we fail the examination, but the reputation of our combat masters … "
Seeing that Bai Quan had been defeated as well, Zhuo Qingfeng was just about to send someone else up when Lu Cheng stepped forward.
Others might not know how bizarre President Zhang was, but he had experienced it for himself.
To be able to defeat a Half-Saint cultivator like him with ease at the Ethereal Treading realm, how could his students possibly be ordinary?
Zhuo Qingfeng rubbed his glabella in distress.
The other party was right. If they were to continue on like this, there was a good chance that such a situation would occur.
The reason they had come here was for the examination. If all of the combat masters in charge of the examination were to faint … how could they possibly continue with the examination?
They wouldn't be able to account to their superiors at all!
Besides, if they were to be knocked unconscious by the examiner, it would be embarrassing if word got out.
"Why don't we … assess the candidates from the other three academies first and leave the examination to Hongyuan?"
Lu Cheng suggested.
"That's the only way …"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhuo Qingfeng nodded.
If they were to continue with the examination to Hongyuan, the number of combat masters on their side would only increase. Since that was the case, it would be better for them to assess the candidates from the other three academies first.
Having made up his mind, Zhuo Qingfeng immediately made arrangements.
Upon hearing that they would be assessed first, even though Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and the others were displeased, they still eventually agreed to it.
There was no other way around it. With the students from Hongyuan in such a state, it was impossible for them to continue with the examination.
As such, the candidates from the other three academies were able to complete the examination much faster than those from Hongyuan.
Eight hours later, all of the Grade-1 to Grade-5 candidates were done with the examination.
As powerful as the three academies were, the combat masters from the Combat Master Hall were simply too powerful. Of the Grade-1 to Grade-5 candidates from Yunxu Academy, only twelve managed to clear the examination, a record low.
Luoqing Master Teacher Academy only had ten, and Qingzhu Academy only had eight.
The three academies had come confidently, but such a situation had occurred instead. This was something that they had never expected.
"Let's assess the master teachers from Hongyuan now …"
After assessing the candidates from the other three academies, Zhuo Qingfeng turned his attention to the candidates from Hongyuan.
At this moment, Xu Tai, Chen Zhu, and the others had already recovered from their stupor, and they began participating in the examination once more.
Just like before, they were knocked unconscious by the Grade-1 candidates from Hongyuan as soon as they stepped onto the stage.
With their previous experience of being knocked unconscious, they were much more adept at dealing with combat masters. At the very most, they would only need a single move to defeat the combat masters.
"This …"
Seeing his subordinates lying on the ground one after another, Zhuo Qingfeng's face turned livid. He was at a complete loss as to what he should do.
Even the Grade-1 candidates from Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy had yet to finish their examination, and there were still eighty candidates from the remaining four grades … If they were to continue with the examination, when would they ever reach the end?
It was not as if the Combat Master Hall was here to be humiliated.
To be knocked unconscious time and time again, it was truly embarrassing …
"President Zhang, if you continue on like this, there's no way you will be able to clear the examination. I have a suggestion. If you are able to do it, you can accept all of the candidates from your academies as combat masters, and the quota of a hundred will be disregarded. If you are unable to do so, you will have to fight amongst yourselves to decide the remaining slots!"
Zhuo Qingfeng said after a moment of hesitation.
Currently, thirty of the candidates from the three academies had cleared the examination, leaving only seventy candidates.
If the other party was unable to clear the examination, they would have to deal with the remaining seventy candidates internally. However, if they were able to do so, they would be willing to accept all of the remaining hundred candidates.
The quota of a hundred candidates was given by the Combat Master Hall. It would be a blessing for the Combat Master Hall to recruit more geniuses.
"Combat Master Zhuo, feel free to speak!"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at Zhuo Qingfeng.
"Combat masters aren't just proficient in battle techniques. The zhenqi and strength they possess are also far superior to that of ordinary cultivators. This is the only way for them to coordinate with one another in a group battle and not become a burden to the others!"
Zhuo Qingfeng said.
Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and the others nodded in agreement.
In truth, the combat masters were Mingshi Tang's army. The purpose of their existence was to fend off the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and eradicate all existences that posed a threat to mankind. Under normal circumstances, combat masters would be forced to work together in a group battle. No matter how high one's comprehension of battle techniques was, if one's zhenqi and strength were lacking, it would be easy for one to drag the others down in a group battle.
"I have a Stone of True Breath here, and I applied for it from the Combat Master Hall headquarters. You will have to return it to me after using it. As long as you strike it with your palm, it will be able to determine the level of your zhenqi and strength!"
Zhuo Qingfeng said. "The students of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy have reached a frightening level in their comprehension of battle techniques, allowing them to reach the very essence of their battle techniques. Under normal circumstances, as long as the number on the Stone of True Breath reaches four, you will be qualified to become a combat master! As long as you can reach two, which is half, you will be considered to have passed the examination! "
Under normal circumstances, combat masters had strict requirements on their zhenqi and physical body. However, the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy were simply too bizarre. Mingzhen's zhenqi was extremely weak, but he was still able to defeat experts of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. For a genius of his caliber, even if he were to report the matter to the Combat Master Headquarters, they would surely relax their requirements for him.
He had experienced something similar in the past.
"Two?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
This was the first time he had heard of the Stone of True Breath, so he had no idea what two and four meant.
"Can I take a look at your Stone of True Breath?"
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Alright!" Zhuo Qingfeng nodded. With a flick of his wrist, a stone tablet taller than an adult appeared before his eyes.
The stone tablet was grayish-green in color, and it emanated a faint blue glow. With just a single glance, one would find themselves falling into a trance.
"Stone of True Breath … It's indeed this artifact! Incredible!"
Wu Tianqiong's eyes lit up.
"Pesident Wu has seen this artifact before?"
Shen Pingchao couldn't help but ask.
"I haven't seen it before. I've only read about it in a book. It's said that it can measure a person's zhenqi and strength. As long as one places their palm on it and exerts their zhenqi, a number will appear on it. If it exceeds two, it means that one possesses some talent. If it exceeds four, it means that one's fighting prowess far surpasses that of ordinary geniuses! "
Pesident Wu nodded.
"Can anyone of different cultivation realms use it?"
Shen Pingchao continued asking.
Everyone's cultivation realm was different, and yet, it was able to detect it?
"Anyone can use it. This artifact only measures the purity of one's zhenqi and physical strength; it has nothing to do with one's cultivation," Pesident Wu replied.
While the duo was chatting, Zhang Xuan had already walked up to the Stone of True Breath. After scanning the surroundings, he couldn't help but turn his gaze to Zhuo Qingfeng, and with glowing eyes, he asked, "Combat Master Zhuo, can I give this artifact a try?"
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