The back garden of the Second Prince's Residence was filled with a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.
Aside from Ji Wuyu and Xia Wanli, there were also Wang Yan, Liu Xiangxiu, and Lone Eagle.
It was normal for people like Lone Eagle, who had been "branded," to come and go from the Second Prince's Residence. This time, he didn't come alone. His subordinate, Tongzhi Li of the Eagle Sheriff's Office, Li Yong, also came.
"Tongzhi Li seems to know the background of that Yan Li very well. It seems that you two are related." Liu Xiangxiu's eyes flashed.
Hearing this, Lone Eagle looked at Li Yong.
The shifting of everyone's gazes did not cause Li Yong's albino face to change in the slightest. He faintly smiled and said, "Let's not talk about the past, but I do indeed have a grudge with him. It can be considered a life and death grudge. So, as long as it's against him, I will definitely not hold back."
"Looking at the current situation," he continued with a smile, "I don't think he can make any waves."
The implication was that there was no need to be so cautious for a person who was about to die. There was a hint of mockery in his words.
Ji Wuyu played with the wine glass in his hand, a playful smile in his eyes.
"Hit the snake where it hurts. If we don't kill him with one blow, who knows what he will do in the future." At this time, Xia Wanli had to stand up for Liu Xiangxiu. Because the essay was ranked fifth, it was obvious that the Five Elements Court did him a favor. This favor was not small.
"In the future?" The hostility in Lone Eagle's eyes increased, and traces of viciousness climbed onto his face. "There is no future. If I let him leave Tianjing alive, I might as well let him die."
"I will cooperate with you fully." Li Yong immediately expressed his loyalty.
But Liu Xiangxiu didn't let Li Yong go. He stared at him and said, "I really want to know, how did he learn the unique skill of the Court Of Sword?"
Li Yong had already prepared this question. Seeing that Ji Wuyu was also looking at him curiously, he said, "He found it in the relics of a cultivator."
Only then did Liu Xiangxiu heave a sigh of relief. He smiled and said, "Then I was overthinking."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, I'm not afraid that the Court Of Sword will do anything. After all, we have an agreement. No matter how arrogant and despotic the Soul Sword Peak is, they won't dare to go against the agreement. I'm worried that the Holy Dynasty and the Court Of Sword will clash unnecessarily. "
A disciple of Confucian orthodoxy was actually siding with the Sacred Dynasty. If word got out, he would be a laughing stock.
Li Yong's heart was filled with disdain for this person, and he sneered inwardly.
Wang Yan chuckled, "Even if you're ranked tenth in discourse, you won't be able to get into the top three with your true name. But just in case, count me in."
"Me, me, and me." Xia Wanli quickly followed, afraid that he would be pushed out of this small group if he was one step slower.
Everyone toasted each other and reached a temporary consensus.
"Tomorrow is the End Verification." Liu Xiangxiu finished the wine in his glass and said lightly.
The so-called End Verification was a battle between cultivators based on the Finger Verification. Different from the Finger Verification, the End Verification was based on the Dao without Boundaries. At the same time, it implied that there were no boundaries to one's true name.
Ordinary Unaffiliated Cultivators might have a chance to learn about the End Verification, but the End Verification was impossible.
That was because in the entire Jambu Realm, only the Mortal Realm and Immortal Realm had enough space to conduct the End Verification. The Mortal Realm's space was in the Heavenly Capital.
"I heard that Brother Liu's true name is Tian Qi." Xia Wanli said.
"It's not worth mentioning." Liu Xiangxiu revealed a reserved smile.
"Impressive!" Xia Wanli praised. "As far as I know, even in the Immortal Realm, cultivators with Tian Qi's true name can be counted on one hand. Brother Liu is one of them, and you're really enviable. I wonder if you have any tricks up your sleeve?"
"The Tian Qi's true name is more about fate." Liu Xiangxiu smiled. "But there's a possibility, and I can say a few words about it."
"Hurry up!" Xia Wanli couldn't help but urge.
Although everyone was respectful of their status, they also pricked up their ears.
Liu Xiangxiu immediately said, "At the end of the day, a true name should be a manifestation of a cultivator's soul. The Tian Qi's true name is a process of replenishing one's soul. Sometimes it can be sensed, and sometimes it can't."
"What should it feel like when it can be sensed?" Xia Wanli asked.
Liu Xiangxiu thought about it and said, "I believe that all of you have had such a feeling. You will suddenly have a kind of enlightenment, which has nothing to do with cultivation. At that time, your state of mind will be in a free and unrestrained state. At that time, your soul will be undergoing different degrees of transformation. If it continues for a long time, then congratulations, the Tian Qi's true name will not be far away."
These words caused everyone to fall into deep thought.
"Legend has it that after the Tian Qi's true name, one will directly increase by one level." Wang Dan's eyes shone. "Originally, the Tian Qi's true name of a Tier 3 Heavenly Being would be infinitely close to that of a Tier 2 Prime Minister. I wonder if that's true?"
Liu Xiangxiu unhurriedly poured himself a cup of wine and drank it in one gulp. "This varies from person to person. However, it's not an exaggeration to say that no unaffiliated cultivator can beat me in this field. "
Li Yong held his cup and sipped lightly. An indescribable sneer slowly appeared on his lips.
"Then why don't Brother Liu just cripple him in the Boundary Verification!" Xia Wanli said fiercely as he made a cutting gesture.
"If he's unlucky and is placed near me, I have the same plan," Liu Xiangxiu said without any hesitation.
"Alright, alright." Ji Wuyu smiled and waved his hand. "Everyone, it's rare for us to gather together. Why spoil the mood for an unsociable fellow? Come, come, come, this prince offers you a toast. I wish you all a good result tomorrow."
…
The Boundary Verification was located in a huge stone array behind the imperial palace.
This stone array was created after the founding of the Dragon Emperor Dynasty. It was built under the orders of the founding ancestor, Divine Lord Ji. It took twelve years and tens of thousands of people, including hundreds of craftsmen. It was the combination of all craftsmen in the human world at that time.
This stone array was called the Coiling Dragon Array. Not only could it be used as a venue for the Boundary Verification, it was also a huge array that guarded the Heavenly Capital. However, since the founding of the Dragon Emperor Dynasty, no one had seen it in action. Naturally, no one knew how powerful it was.
Standing at the entrance of the Coiling Dragon Array, Yan Li couldn't help narrowing his eyes.
In front of him was a vast and boundless world. The ground was completely paved with bluestone slabs. It looked shocking and grand. Each large area was engraved with a tactic composed of a large number of runes. With Yan Li's current attainments, he couldn't understand the function of this tactic at all. However, he could feel a mysterious and ancient aura.
Each large area was about a few miles in radius. Three stone pillars were evenly distributed in different directions, and the stone pillars were also engraved with runes.
An uncountable number of large areas formed a huge array, causing the stone pillars to look like they were densely packed.
The 100 candidates entered one by one and were scattered on top of each stone pillar.
Huang Shaoyu was in front of Yan Li. Seeing that it was his turn soon, he turned around and asked in a low voice, "Yan Li, are you confident?"
"You two," Yan Li whispered. "If possible, try to stay away from me so that you won't be affected."
"Are you serious?" Huang Shaoyu asked suspiciously.
"I'm afraid that you'll cry," Yan Li said.
"I don't care anyway." Huang Shaoyu spread his hands. "I'm not even in the top ten in terms of discourse. I've already cut off the possibility of entering the first roll. I can easily enter the second roll. The ranking is no longer important."
"I'd like to see what you're relying on," he suddenly said excitedly. "I'll try to be closer to you. It'll be easier to watch the show."
Yan Li ignored him. When it was his turn, he happened to arrive at a more central position.
Standing on a talisman plate under a stone pillar, a strong wind suddenly surged under his feet and lifted his body up. He easily climbed up the stone pillar.
The top of the stone pillar was covered by clouds and mist, so the view below was still clear.
Yan Li looked around carefully. He could not see Liu Xiangxiu's figure and could not help but frown slightly.
The distance between the stone pillars was about 50 steps. In each large area, there were only two stone pillars with people arranged on them. Obviously, it was to make more space for the candidates.
There were two ways to verify the end. The first way was very simple. One was to reveal one's true name and plunder the surrounding Star Source Energy. Within a radius of 50 steps from the stone pillar, it would be your territory. Anything beyond your territory would be someone else's territory. The final result would be determined by the number of territories. The other way was more complicated and would not be discussed here.
At the level of the Soaring Dragon List, there was not even a single Martial Dao Human Immortal. They could only use the first way.
Yan Li continued to observe and suddenly saw a familiar face not far away. It was Wang Yan of the Divine Weapon Clan.
At this time, Wang Yan also looked over with a sneer.
He remembered that Wang Yan ranked seventh in the discourse. It was okay as long as he was ahead of him.
There was one!
Yan Li relaxed a little and did not respond to his sneer. He continued to look around and found a familiar face a hundred steps away. It was Xia Wanli, the young master of the Tianyi Sword Pavilion.
Seeing Yan Li looking over, Xia Wanli smiled in disgust and made a very disdainful gesture.
Neither of them expected that Yan Li had already made up his mind.
…
"Are all the candidates here?"
Above the clouds that Yan Li could not see, there was a pavilion floating in the air. There were three people sitting in the pavilion. They were Master Huofeng, Zhu Rong, the abbey dean of the Shou Yang Temple, Taoist Priest Qingping, and a middle-aged man in a golden dragon robe.
"All are here," Zhu Rong said.
From the height of the pavilion, they had a panoramic view of the area occupied by the candidates. They could observe everything.
Compared with the discourse on cultivation, the end verification was undoubtedly much more important.
The true name was the symbol of a cultivator. The grade of the true name largely determined the height a cultivator could reach.
They had to personally observe the true names of the candidates of each year.
"Then let's begin." The middle-aged man in the golden dragon robe waved his hand.
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