"The first is undoubtedly me, Nangong Tianze."
A figure in a blue martial robe seemed to be strolling out of the water. It seemed slow, but it was actually very fast. In the blink of an eye, he had already rushed out of the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground's exit.
Nangong Tianze had become the first Energy Training Realm martial artist to pass through the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground. Not even forty minutes had passed.
"This kid is not bad."
"His speed is fast, his aura is deep, and his energy is pure."
At the exit of the Ultimate Martial Hunting Ground, many people were watching. There were Qi Refining Realm martial artists from various factions, as well as people from the four academies.
Nangong Tianze was the first Qi Refining Realm martial artist to pass the Ultimate Martial Hunting Ground, so he naturally attracted a lot of attention.
"Who do you guys think will be the second?"
"Probably the more outstanding ones like Shui Zhengtao, Fang Jinlong, and the others."
Just as the discussion started, a second figure appeared. Everyone was stunned because this person was unfamiliar to them, as if they had never seen him before.
This was a young man who looked to be less than twenty years old. He had a faint smile on his face, giving off a shy vibe, like the boy next door. His eyes were clear, like a bottomless pool, giving off a very clean vibe.
Without a doubt, this was also a Qi Refining Realm martial artist. With a long sword hanging on his waist, he was a sword martial artist.
"Never seen him before."
"Which faction is he from?"
Nangong Tianze also stared at this person, his eyes shining. The time taken for this person to pass the Ultimate Martial Hunting Ground was only slightly slower than his. This meant that this person's speed was also very fast, almost comparable to his own.
As if sensing Nangong Tianze's gaze, this person turned his head and smiled.
Of course, passing the Ultimate Martial Hunting Ground was a test of one's ability, but it was not absolute strength. It was related to many factors, and one's strength could only be determined through battle.
But no matter what, the second person to pass the Ultimate Martial Hunting Ground surprised everyone. Naturally, he left a deep impression on everyone.
"What's your name?" Nangong Tianze asked calmly.
"Lin Tianyu." The shy young martial artist smiled. His voice was soft and clear, as if it was condensed into a line. As he smiled, the clear vibe became more obvious.
"Lin Tianyu."
The crowd also heard those words, and they fell into deep thought. However, they couldn't recall such a name at all.
About a minute later, four people rushed out of the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground's exit at the same time.
One of them was slightly plump, but his footsteps were agile. It was as if he was gliding on the surface of the water, very light and smooth. He was the young master of the White Dragon Gang, Shui Zhengtao.
The second person gave off the feeling of being as fast as lightning. His steps were firm and powerful, as if nothing could stop him. He was the disciple of the Iron Finger School, Fang Jinlong.
The third figure flashed across the sky like a bolt of lightning. He was one of the disciples of the Dongfang family, who was at the Strength Refining Stage. His name was Dongfang Leichao.
The fourth one had a sharp aura, like an unsheathed sword. It was Ouyang Jianlin.
Thus, there were six people in the top ten.
After a while, the seventh person rushed out, followed by the eighth, ninth, and tenth. Not much time had passed.
There were more than six hundred disciples participating in the assessment, and about thirty percent of them were at the Strength Refining Stage, which was about two hundred.
Under normal circumstances, a Strength Refining Stage martial artist could pass the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground within an hour. Of course, if they were unlucky enough to encounter a Level 3 beast, then it would be a different story. Luckily, there weren't many Level 3 beasts in the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground. Even if there were, they would only be Level 3 Lower Level beasts. At most, they would be Level 3 Middle Level, which was equivalent to the Second Transformation of the Strength Refining Stage.
Finally, an hour had passed.
"One hundred and eighty people have passed."
"I'm here." Another person shouted as he rushed out. Unfortunately, he was just a hair's breadth away.
An hour was an hour, and there was no room for compromise. If one couldn't pass within the time limit, they would be eliminated. This was the rule set by the four academies, and no one could go against it.
Perhaps some people would say that it was because of bad luck that they encountered a Level 3 beast, which delayed them. However, in the world of martial artists, luck was often a part of one's ability.
Receiving guidance from an expert was a bit of luck. Obtaining martial arts manuals was also a type of luck. Obtaining treasures was also a type of luck.
Cultivating all the way, starting from the lowest level and slowly becoming stronger, one needed to have enough luck. Otherwise, death would be the only way out, not to mention training to become stronger.
About twenty Strength Refining Stage martial artists were eliminated. In reality, for them to be able to reach the Strength Refining Stage at such a young age, they had already surpassed many martial artists. They could be considered elites, or even geniuses. This showed how strict the four academies were when it came to recruiting disciples.
The twenty or so Strength Refining Stage martial artists who were eliminated were naturally very depressed. This was because they were all over twenty years old. The next time the four academies recruited them, they would already be over twenty-four years old, and would no longer be eligible.
"The top ten of the Strength Refining Stage is out. I wonder who will be in the top ten of the Blood Stage?"
As the crowd casually chatted and guessed, time slowly passed.
There was a huge difference between the speed of a Blood Stage martial artist and a Strength Refining Stage martial artist. Therefore, the time limit was doubled to two hours.
Without any obstacles, a martial artist at the peak of the Blood Stage Ninth Stage would still need an hour to break through the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground. Furthermore, they were constantly encountering beasts.
From time to time, distress flares would be shot out. Immediately, the Strength Refining Stage martial artists waiting in the Great Hunting Ground would move out to help.
However, sometimes the distance would be too far and the rescue could not be in time. It was inevitable that someone would be killed.
Before encountering demonic beasts, Qi and Blood realm martial artists could indeed rely on their own speed to distinguish between the front and back. However, as the number of demonic beasts increased, the danger would increase. Unless one had an absolute advantage in speed and could shake off all the demonic beasts, one would have to rely on one's strength.
However, there were many beasts in the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground. There were all kinds of beasts. Some were good at strength, while others were good at speed.
After being separated, the Blood Stage martial artists spread out. The difference between the front and back was not so obvious. Whoever could break through the Ultimate Martial Grand Hunting Ground first would have to rely on their own strength. It was a comprehensive strength.
One after another, the beasts were killed by Chen Zong. However, there were even more beasts in the surroundings. They were a wolf pack. Not Green Silk Wolves, but Green-Eyed Wolves, which were even stronger than Green Silk Wolves.
Wolf packs had always been beasts that lived in packs. There were at least ten of them and at most hundreds of them. Chen Zong's luck was terrible. He was surrounded by more than two hundred Green-Eyed Wolves.
Green-Eyed Wolves were Intermediate Stage Two beasts. Their level was equivalent to a Blood Stage Eighth Stage martial artist. However, their strength was much stronger than an ordinary Blood Stage Eighth Stage martial artist.
Of course, to a powerful martial artist at the peak of Qi and Blood Realm Level Nine, the Green-Eyed Wolf was nothing. Even the powerful Green-Eyed Wolf Leader was nothing. It was only a Level 2 Upper Grade Monster Beast. However, once their numbers reached a certain level, they would become a terrifying threat.
For example, if there were more than ten Intermediate Stage Two beasts, they would be a death threat to an ordinary Blood Stage Ninth Stage martial artist. If there were more than twenty of them, the chances of death would be very high. If there were more than fifty of them, even some elite martial artists at the peak of Blood Stage Ninth Stage would be killed if they were not careful.
If there were more than a hundred of them, even a genius martial artist at the peak of Blood Stage Ninth Stage would not dare to face them head-on.
Now, Chen Zong was facing more than two hundred Green-Eyed Wolves alone. It was very scary.
Perhaps one could defeat a Green-Eyed Wolf in one move without using any martial arts. However, one should not forget that Green-Eyed Wolves were very fast. Their claws and fangs were very sharp. Once one was hit, one would definitely be injured. Once one was injured and bled, one's condition would deteriorate and affect one's strength.
This kind of battle was a high-intensity battle. It consumed a lot of energy and if one could not replenish it, it would be normal to be killed in the end.
Chen Zong was different. Even if he did not use his full strength, under the Blood Stage Great Fulfilment, his Blood Qi would be replenished quickly. He would be in peak condition at all times. He was a terrifying fighting machine.
Without drawing his sword, Chen Zong killed one Green-Eyed Wolf after another with just his hands and legs. Nothing could stop him.
This kind of killing to his heart's content made Chen Zong very happy.
"No, time is of the essence. I have to leave as soon as possible."
After waking up, Chen Zong scanned the surroundings. There were dozens of Green-Eyed Wolf corpses around him. The other Green-Eyed Wolves were provoked and charged at him without fear of death.
"Let's go." Chen Zong kicked a Green-Eyed Wolf's head and broke it. Using the momentum, his body was light as if he was riding the wind and walking on water. He left quickly.
At this moment, an even taller and stronger figure suddenly jumped up. Its terrifying claws shone with a cold light. It seemed to tear the air apart as it grabbed at Chen Zong. A chill ran down Chen Zong's spine.
This was a Green-Eyed Wolf Leader. It was an upper-class Level 2 Demonic Beast. It seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. Even some genius martial artists would hate it.
However, Chen Zong was not a normal genius martial artist. His reaction was extremely fast. He noticed the Green-Eyed Wolf Leader's attack the moment it jumped up.
He took a step forward and directly stepped on the Green-Eyed Wolf Leader's head. The terrifying force shook and the Green-Eyed Wolf Leader fell to the ground. It bled from its seven orifices and died immediately.
With another leap, Chen Zong rushed out of the encirclement of the Green-Eyed Wolves. He used Wind Riding and Water Treading and quickly left. The Green-Eyed Wolves howled and chased after him. However, there was a difference in speed. They were getting further and further away.
"Iron Finger!"
One of the two Qi and Blood realm disciples of the Iron Finger Martial School shot out a finger. His finger seemed to be made of iron and had a trace of metallic luster. A peak upper-class Level 2 Demonic Beast pounced at him and was immediately pierced through its head. When the finger was pulled out, blood mixed with brain matter spurted out and covered the ground. The Demonic Beast also fell to the ground and died.
"Die!" Nangong Honglie shot out a palm attack. A peak upper-class Level 2 Demonic Beast was sent flying without any resistance. Its body trembled and blood flowed out from its seven orifices.
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