(Third Update, Twisted Hand, Tears Running)
The sun was rising, and the golden red light shone. The entire Ultimate Martial Main City woke up, and the crowd was bustling.
Today was the triennial recruitment day for the Four Great Academies. Even the most lazy person would crawl out of bed as soon as possible.
"The method of the elimination round is out." In the courtyard, the mentors gathered the thirty-seven disciples and glanced at them. Everyone listened attentively: "The elimination round this time is more dangerous than any of the previous ones."
"In the past, it was just a competition. At most, you would be injured. But this time, if you are not careful, you might die."
"What!"
Everyone was shocked.
In the end, this was a test for the Four Great Academies to recruit disciples. They had never heard of anyone dying because of it. Why was it so dangerous this time?
"Because this time, the elimination round will be held in the Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground." The mentor's tone was serious.
"Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground?" Chen Zong did not understand, but some people knew about it, and because of that, they were shocked.
"The Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground is a training ground built by the Ultimate Martial Main City. Rank 2 demonic beasts roam freely, and even rank 3 demonic beasts roam around. You who are participating in the elimination round will set off from the entrance of the Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground. If you can pass through the Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground without any injuries, you will be qualified to become a disciple of the Four Great Academies." The mentor continued: "Because of the danger of death, each of you will be given a distress signal. Once you are in danger, you can fire it, and a Training Realm expert will come to your rescue."
"But remember, if a Training Realm expert happens to be nearby, the chances of you being rescued are very high. If you are unlucky, you can only rely on yourself to persevere, or else you will die."
Hearing this, everyone felt a sense of desolation.
Similar words rang out in the other forces, letting every young martial artist who wanted to participate in this test know.
"Passing through the Ultimate Martial Great Hunting Ground, this is interesting." Nangong Honglie grinned, and there was an indescribable domineering aura.
"This kind of test is the true meaning of the elimination round." A youth wearing a blood red martial robe had an evil look on his face. He smiled faintly, and there was an indescribable evil intent. His gaze was incomparably sharp.
"Disciple, you must be careful." Within the City Lord Mansion, the City Lord warned.
"Don't worry, Master. I've been training hard for three years just for this day. My sword will definitely shock the world." A young man wearing an exquisite grey short robe with a fish skin sword at his waist said confidently.
Everyone hurried towards the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground.
The Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground was established by the True Martial Alliance a hundred years ago in the Ultimate Martial Arts Main City. The purpose of its existence was to serve as a training ground. There were many Level 1 and Level 2 Demonic Beasts, as well as a small number of Level 3 Demonic Beasts. The strength of these Demonic Beasts was comparable to the Demonic Beasts in the mountains.
However, the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground was rarely used, and no one had expected that the Four Great Academies would use it this time. Compared to the past, it was undoubtedly more difficult.
"I'm afraid that many people will die this time."
"Seeing blood is more exciting."
"I really don't understand what's going on with the four great academies."
All sorts of discussions were going on.
The Ultimate Martial Main City was actually very big. Although it was called a city, it felt like a small country. Not only were there various streets, shops, and houses, there were even rivers, lakes, hills, and so on.
The Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground was located in the western region of the Ultimate Martial Main City. It was also the place where the rivers, forests, and hills were concentrated.
"This is the entrance to the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground." The tutor led the group to their destination and pointed to a small forest in front of them. In the middle of the forest, there was a ten-meter-wide passage that extended all the way into the forest. There were two guards on each side of the passage, and the aura they exuded was that of the Force Training State.
They were the guards of the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground. They were there to prevent the Demonic Beasts from escaping and causing casualties.
Other than the Seven Luminaries Martial Inst.i.tution, there were also the disciples of the Ultimate Martial Martial Inst.i.tution, the Four Extremities Martial Inst.i.tution, the Long Rainbow Martial Inst.i.tution, and the Righteous Mountain Martial Inst.i.tution.
"Look, that's Ouyang Jianlin."
"He gives off a powerful feeling just by looking at him."
Looking towards the direction of the voice, Chen Zong saw a familiar figure.
Ouyang Jianlin was the terrifying swordsman he met at the Black Blood Battlefield. He was the guy who easily killed several martial artists of the same level.
From Chen Zong's point of view, Ouyang Jianlin was even more terrifying than before. His aura had already surpassed the Blood Qi Realm. Naturally, the aura he emitted was terrifying. That was the representation of the Training Realm.
Come to think of it, if he was improving, others would not be stagnant. Especially those geniuses who were improving very quickly.
Other than Ouyang Jianlin, Chen Zong also saw the true faces of the geniuses that were being talked about. He did not see their moves clearly, but their aura gave off an extraordinary feeling that they were stronger than ordinary martial artists.
Chen Zong felt a sharp gaze filled with hatred. Looking towards the direction of the gaze, he saw Bai Yushan staring at Chen Zong from the Bai Family's camp. His gaze was cold, and his entire body was emitting a sharp aura. The Bai Family's disciples also had unfriendly expressions.
Chen Zong was surprised to find that Bai Yushan's cultivation had actually surpassed the Blood Qi Realm and reached the Training Realm. His gaze carried a strong mental pressure. Fortunately, Chen Zong's mental strength had increased and was gradually becoming harmonious. That was why he was able to look at him fearlessly.
Through the shape of Bai Yushan's lips, Chen Zong could tell what he was saying. It was "Chen Zong, you're dead meat."
Chen Zong smiled faintly. He was not afraid at all. Bai Yushan being able to break through to the Training Realm was indeed a surprise to him. But so what? If he unleashed his full strength now, he might be able to fight against Bai Yushan.
"The White Dragon Gang is here."
Following the voice, Chen Zong looked over again. He saw a group of people wearing white martial attire rapidly approaching. There were two people in the lead. One was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, but he gave off a dignified aura. The other was a young man in his twenties. He looked a little plump, but when he walked, he had a majestic gait.
"That must be Shui Zhengtao. He does look different."
"Rumor has it that a month ago, he killed three opponents of the same cultivation level in a row without any injuries."
Shui Zhengtao was also considered to be one of the top ten in the Training Realm.
"The Iron Finger Clan is here."
"So few, only four people."
There were a total of four people from the Iron Finger Clan. One of them was an old man in his fifties. He definitely would not participate. The other three were young martial practitioners under the age of twenty-four. They were all participants of this examination.
The three disciples of the Iron Finger School gave off an extraordinary feeling. Two of them were brimming with Qi and blood, like two blazing furnaces. Compared to Wang Minghua, they seemed to be even stronger. Especially the leader, who had an imposing appearance and wore a short green robe, which further accentuated his domineering aura. He was Fang Jinlong.
With his hands behind his back, Fang Jinlong was in high spirits. He looked straight ahead with a kind of unyielding determination, as if nothing could shake his spirit and willpower. People like him were usually very scary.
The Dongfang Clan had also come. They had two more people than the Iron Finger Clan, but not as many as the White Dragon Gang.
As a former royal family, although they had declined, they still had their foundation. Therefore, the five Dongfang Clan disciples looked extraordinary. Three of them had reached the Training Realm, and the other two were in the Blood Qi Realm. The vigorous aura they emitted was not at all weaker than the two from the Iron Finger Clan.
This kind of tyrannical and vigorous blood energy fluctuation immediately changed the faces of the Seven Lights Martial Academy disciples.
They were too strong. This kind of foundation was not something they could compare with.
Soon, the number one force of the Ultimate Martial Main City, Nangong Family, also arrived.
The young martial practitioners who participated were led by Nangong Tianze. Nangong Tianze was wearing a blue martial robe. It was very fitting for him, and it made his body look even more slender. He also emitted a kind of profound temperament, like the sea, making it difficult for people to see through him.
"No wonder he is considered as a strong contender for the top three in the Training Realm." Chen Zong thought to himself.
His strong and increasingly harmonious spirit and willpower could clearly sense the opponent's extraordinariness and make better judgments.
Gu Xiaolin and the other Seven Lights Martial Academy's Training Realm disciples all had serious expressions. After seeing Shui Zhengtao, Fang Jinlong, Nangong Tianze, and the others, the pressure in their hearts increased dramatically.
On the Nangong Family's side, Nangong Wulie's gaze swept over. It first fell on Yi Qianren, then on Chen Zong. A sinister smile appeared on his face, and he seemed to be saying something to someone who looked similar to him. That person's gaze also swept over. Immediately, Chen Zong felt a trace of pressure.
"Nangong Honglie!" The name popped up in Chen Zong's mind.
He looked similar to Nangong Wulie, and seemed to be about the same age. Without a doubt, he was the elder twin brother, Nangong Honglie.
Compared to Nangong Wulie, Nangong Honglie's body was much stronger. His broad shoulders seemed to be able to hold up a mountain, his thick palms were filled with terrifying strength, and his slender and thick legs were like two huge pillars supporting the sky.
The blood and Qi energy that Nangong Honglie unintentionally emitted was very, very strong. Chen Zong was sure that this was the strongest blood and Qi energy he had ever felt, other than himself.
Compared to the two blood and Qi disciples of Iron Finger School, it was like comparing a sparrow to an eagle.
No wonder some people thought that Nangong Honglie was the number one genius of the Nangong Family. If it weren't for his age, his cultivation and strength would definitely surpass Nangong Tianze's and become the number one.
Looking at Nangong Honglie's domineering gaze, Chen Zong felt his blood boiling. Only an opponent like this would be interesting to fight.
However, after Nangong Honglie's gaze swept over Chen Zong, a trace of indifference flashed across his eyes. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't think that Chen Zong was a worthy opponent. No, perhaps he wasn't even a worthy opponent.
Chen Zong knew from Nangong Honglie's gaze that he was being looked down upon. However, Chen Zong wasn't angry at all. Because he had reached the peak of the blood and Qi realm and cultivated the Leakless Body, his aura was restrained and couldn't be sensed. The impression he gave others was that he was plain and unremarkable. Those who weren't attentive enough would directly overlook it. Only when they thought deeply about it would they notice something strange.
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