Early in the morning, the Divine Sanctum was quiet. Today was a big day for Lin Mu Yu, because it was his first day of work in the Divine Sanctum, and at the same time, his position in the Divine Sanctum would be decided.
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"Dong dong dong …"
The sound of knocking came from the door, and Lin Muyu slowly woke up from her meditation. She hurriedly went to open the door, but found an old man standing outside. He was clad in armor, but behind him was a white robe, and he looked kind and benevolent.
"Lin Zhi, this is your first training. Eat something and come with me immediately!"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu didn't even ask who the old man was, because her position in the temple was the lowest, so it wasn't convenient for her to ask. When Qin Ziling caught up, he stuck out his tongue at Lin Muyu and said, "Why are you with the chief deacon?"
"Chief deacon?"
"That's right!" Qin Ziling pointed at the old man leading the way and said, "Among the twelve deacons of the temple, there are two chief deacons, and they represent the highest authority in the temple. This is one of the chief deacons, Sir Lei Hong. You actually don't know him?"
Lin Muyu was startled, she really didn't know him.
"Don't speak, just follow me." Lei Hong didn't turn around, but his voice was like a great bell, fitting his name well.
Qin Ziling made a face and said in a low voice, "Sir Lei Hong is 71 years old this year, but he has the cultivation of the first level of the saint realm, and is one of the two pillars of the empire along with the Fire Cauldron Qu Chu. His cultivation is even higher than Qu Chu's, and he is one of the six great white robed guards!"
Lin Muyu nodded silently, feeling a bit more respect for this old man. After all, someone who was on par with Qu Chu was definitely not simple, and he had the strength of the saint realm. This made him even more respectable.
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Not long after, the chief deacon Lei Hong arrived at the end of the corridor. In front of them was a spacious hall, and when they looked up, they could see the words "Trial Hall" engraved on a bluestone slab. It went without saying that this was the place where the experts of the temple trained.
The Trial Hall was very large, and apart from the main hall, there were dozens of smaller ones. This place was located in the center of the imperial capital, but it was so large that it was obvious how important the temple was to the empire.
At this time, there were already many people waiting in the Trial Hall. There were dozens of instructors and sparring masters. All of their gazes landed on Lin Muyu.
Lei Hong strode forward and stood in front of the Grand Deacon's seat. He turned around and said, "Today, we have a new member in the Sanctum headquarters. His name is Lin Zhi, and he is a Sparring Master. However, his Sparring Master's level has not been confirmed yet, so he will undergo the trial this morning!"
"What is a sparring master level?" Lin Muyu asked in a low voice.
Qin Ziling said in a low voice, "Like instructors, sparring masters are also divided into levels, from Iron Star to Gold Star. Only then will you be sparring with the corresponding instructor. The training is for you to fight your way up one by one, and defeat three Iron Star instructors in a row to become a Bronze Star Sparring Master. The higher the sparring master's level, the better the treatment, but of course, the more pain you will have to endure. I am an Iron Star Sparring Master, so Lin Zhi, think about it yourself!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh. Qin Ziling's meaning couldn't be more obvious. He didn't want her to be too high profile, or else she would have to suffer when she became a Silver Star or Gold Star instructor's sparring master. However, she had other thoughts. The stronger the opponent, the stronger she would be, so she strived to become a Gold Star Sparring Master!
"Then, let's begin!" Lei Hong flicked his long sleeves and said, "The sparring master trial is very simple. You can't fight back, and you have to endure one minute of attacks from instructors of the same level without being defeated. If you defeat three people in a row, you can advance. Let's start with Iron Star. Lin Zhi, do you understand?"
Lin Zhi nodded, "Understood, Great Deacon."
As he spoke, he strode to the center of the trial hall and stood there proudly. His feet stepped on the ground, like a towering mountain. Although he didn't say anything, an invisible aura had already slowly spread out around him. Even Great Deacon Lei Hong cast a praising gaze at him.
Among the group of instructors, a group of people wearing Iron Star insignias looked at each other. Finally, one of them said, "Sir Wang Xing, why don't you go first?"
That person called Wang Xing was tall and sturdy. He nodded and said, "Then let me snatch the first prize!"
As he spoke, he leaped up and directly dashed towards Lin Muyu. A ball of raging flames lingered on his fist, and his martial spirit was also released. This Iron Star instructor was around rank 45, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
Lin Muyu opened one hand, and the orange gourd martial spirit emerged from her body. Immediately, a group of instructors roared with laughter. A few Copper Star instructors even laughed to the point of tears, "A mere tenth grade gourd dares to be a sparring master. Hahaha, this kid and that dog-tailed flower Qin Ziling are both here to be a laughing stock?"
Lei Hong frowned and didn't say anything. The other instructors didn't make fun of her either. A true expert would instead know how to observe.
Streaks of fiery red energy gathered around the gourd, forming a Mystic Tortoise Shell. Lin Muyu didn't even need to use the Dragon Scale Wall, because just the Mystic Tortoise Shell was enough to handle one minute.
"Peng!"
The raging flames blossomed, and for the first time, it was forcefully defended by Lin Muyu. No, it should be said that he was pushed back. Wang Xing took a few steps back, and the blood in his chest churned. His face was extremely pale. His opponent's defense was far stronger than his attack. A powerful force rebounded from his arm, and actually made his right arm numb and unable to move for a short period of time.
However, Wang Xing was still a member of the Sacred Hall's instructors. How could he endure such humiliation? He immediately raised his left arm and punched out again.
"Peng!"
The result was the same. This time, both of Wang Xing's arms were completely numb, and he couldn't move them. He couldn't use his legs, right? It would be even more embarrassing if he couldn't stand. He gritted his teeth and said, "I lost!"
Victory in less than a minute!
Lin Muyu smiled and cupped her fists, "Thank you for letting me win."
Wang Xing couldn't do the same, so he could only nod and leave.
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"Good lad!"
Another Iron Star instructor rushed over. He was as skinny as a monkey, and when he spread his five fingers, a green True Qi revolved around him. This was a person who was good at using claw techniques. Furthermore, there was an eagle beast spirit on his arm. It was no wonder that he could use such a martial art.
"Peng, peng, peng!"
The Black Tortoise Shell suffered a series of fierce attacks. Lin Muyu continued to increase her defense, making the Black Tortoise Shell even more sturdy. This Iron Star instructor's strength was originally inferior to his opponent, and with the addition of blindly attacking, he naturally became weaker. After a minute, his claws were already bleeding, and on the other hand, Lin Muyu was completely fine.
The group of Iron Star instructors were all shocked. No one would have thought that this ordinary-looking lad could actually defeat two Iron Star instructors in a row, and it was a crushing defeat! All of them clenched their teeth, waiting to see who would be the one to take revenge.
At this moment, Lei Hong suddenly raised his hand and said, "There is no need for the third challenger. Lin Zhi will directly advance to Bronze Star. Come on, which three Bronze Star instructors want to challenge him?"
Soon, a man wearing silver armor walked out with a sword in his hand and said with a smile, "Little brother Lin Zhi has a good cultivation. Let me, Zhou Tu, experience the defense of your gourd!"
As he spoke, Zhou Tu let out a shout. Frost appeared around the blade of the sword, and the shape of an Ice Snake Martial Spirit was faintly discernible in his arm. This world was indeed full of everything, and there was actually such a Martial Spirit.
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and continued to raise her True Qi. This Zhou Tu might already be an expert at the third level of the Earth Realm, and his strength was comparable to hers. She could not underestimate him.
"Buzz!"
The blade of the sword left her hand and spun rapidly in the air, bringing with it a spiraling penetrating energy. Those who could enter the Sacred Temple were indeed not weak. The moment this Zhou Tu made his move, she could already see some of his abilities!
Lin Muyu did not dare to be careless. In an instant, she circulated her True Qi out of the Dragon Scale Wall, double defense!
"Bang!"
The long sword struck the wall of the gourd with a metallic clang. The double effects of the Mystic Tortoise Shell and Dragon Scale Wall had completely raised the defense to a whole new level. Under the counterforce, a layer of Qi appeared on Zhou Tu's arm. As expected, this was an expert above Level 50. After taking a few steps back, Zhou Tu calmed himself down.
In fact, Lin Muyu's defense should not have been able to withstand Zhou Tu's attack. However, his gourd had evolved five times and obtained five skills. What was even more miraculous was that two of the five skills were defensive skills, and they were the spirits of spirit beasts that had lived for thousands of years. The principle of 1 + 1 was far greater than 2. With the double protection of the Mystic Tortoise Shell and Dragon Scale Wall, Lin Muyu was not afraid of Zhou Tu's attack at all!
Actually, Zhou Tu was not the only one who was shocked. Lin Muyu was also shocked by the double defense. If he had killed the Umbrella Dragon earlier and obtained the Dragon Scale Wall, it would have been much easier for him to fight against Guan Yang, Ye Liang, and the others!
After a few more attacks, Zhou Tu's sword left shallow marks on the Mystic Tortoise Shell. However, he was unable to break through it. Finally, the minute was up. He cupped his fist and said with a depressed expression, "Little brother Lin Zhi, you win!"
"Thank you for letting me win." Lin Muyu said humbly.
At this time, Head Deacon Lei Hong nodded with a smile. He was beginning to admire this young sparring partner of Lin Muyu more and more.
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Very quickly, another two Copper Star instructors were unable to break through Lin Muyu's defense. This caused a group of sparring instructors to cheer for her. Among them, Qin Ziling was the most excited. Lin Muyu had fought hard for the sparring instructors this time.
"Lin Zhi, challenge the Silver Star instructors!" Lei Hong said with a laugh. "Young man, not bad!"
Deacon Ge Yang said with a smile, "The number of sparring partners in the Holy Temple is decreasing. Currently, there is not a single Gold Star Sparring Partner. There are only two Silver Star Sparring Partners. If you can win, Lin Zhi, it will be a great contribution to the Holy Temple."
Lin Muyu found it funny. Actually, no one with a high cultivation would be willing to be beaten. This was the reason why there were so few sparring partners, wasn't it? Moreover, there were no Gold Star Sparring Partners in the Holy Temple. It must be the Silver Star Sparring Partners who were of a higher rank than the Gold Star instructors. They must have been beaten up many times. This was the main reason why the dozens of sparring partners were complaining.
"Lin Zhi, do your best!" A sparring partner with a face full of bruises shouted at the top of his lungs.
His shout immediately attracted the other sparring partners to shout as well. Soon, dozens of sparring partners were shouting "Lin Zhi, do your best!" This made Lei Hong laugh. "The Holy Temple has not been this lively in a long time …"
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