Chapter 2249: Holy Prince Huang Xiaolong’s Talent (1/2)
According to the Holy Gate’s rules, all new disciples were required to undergo a one-time training within a year. Even a Holy Prince like Huang Xiaolong was not exempted from this rule.
“Senior Brother Jiang Tian means…?” The crimson-eyed Holy Prince Zheng Yongjia’s eyes lit up brightly.
“First, send people to find out where the training location is.” Jiang Tian’s eyes darkened as he spoke.
Wun Shi, the Holy Prince enshrouded in purple luminance, hesitated, “But if something happens to Huang Xiaolong during the training, we might be punished if things were found out!”
Though the Holy Gate allowed competition between Holy Princes, killing each other was prohibited. If it was found out, the punishment was severe.
Despite Jiang Tian and the Holy Alliance’s deep influence within the Holy Gate, it was hard for them to withstand the crime of killing a Holy Prince.
Jiang Tian spoke solemnly, “That’s why this matter must be handled cleanly. Even if the Eminent Elders investigate the matter, they won’t find anything on us.”
“Understood, Senior Brother Jiang Tian!”
“However, since that kid could suppress an early First Order Venerable at only mid-Ninth Order Sovereign Realm, it seems his talent is within our previous estimation.” Holy Prince Wu Shi said, “Roughly around the ranks of four thousand five hundred!”
Jiang Tian nodded his head in agreement, and there was casualness in his voice, “A mid-Ninth Order Sovereign being able to suppress an early First Order Venerable is nothing great at all. Among our Holy Gate’s many Holy Princes, nine out of ten of them can do the same.”
He then looked at Holy Prince Huang Zhouping, “Huang Xiaolong will be tested for the second round after three days. Report to me immediately once the results are out!”
“As soon as his complete dao saint godhead, saint bloodline, and saint physique’s results come out, we can better estimate his battle strength.”
“Please rest assured, Senior Brother Jiang Tian.” Huang Zhouping responded respectfully.
“Oh right, Senior Brother Jiang Tian, there is someone named Song Shaokang that came from the same place as Huang Xiaolong. This Song Shaokang came to look for me and requested to join our Holy Alliance. He said, as long as the Holy Alliance kills Huang Xiaolong for him, he is willing to do anything for our Holy Alliance!”
Huang Zhouping remembered a matter and reported accordingly to Jiang Tian.
“However, this Song Shaokang merely has a saint bloodline talent.”
“Oh,” An idea came to Jiang Tian, and he smiled as he looked at Huang Zhouping, “Since Song Shaokang begs to join our Holy Alliance, and he is willing to do carry out any tasks for us, it’s not nice for our Holy Alliance to turn down such a sincere disciple. Don’t you all think so?”
Everyone laughed knowingly.
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Three days later...
The Holy Gate’s Chief Hall Masters Yang Jingzhi arrived at Huang Xiaolong’s temporary palace to invite him for the second test as promised.
Other than Yang Jingzhi, the Forceful Heavenly Bull Continent’s Branch Master Du Gen and several enforcers were present.
The second test’s venue was not far from where Huang Xiaolong was currently residing. Everyone arrived after a short ten minutes flight.
Upon arriving at the test venue and walking through the solemn looking gates, a grand holy spiritual array appeared before Huang Xiaolong’s and the others’ eyes.
When comparing the Falling Jade Division’s testing ancient array with the large ancient array in front of him, it was literally like comparing a pebble to a rock. The ancient array before them was at least ten times bigger than the Falling Jade Division’s ancient array. Not to mention, the materials used to build the array were of higher grade, like rare spiritual jades and stones of the Holy Grounds. Each piece of material contained holy spiritual aura.
The runes inscribed on these materials were more complex and intricate, and profound.
There was a most prominent difference between the two venues’ ancient arrays. The Falling Jade Division’s array only had one ‘Holy’ character, while the Holy Gate headquarters’ array had as much as three. Not to mention, these three ‘Holy’ characters exuded an inviolable sacredness, emitting resplendent holy haloes.
“Your Highness Holy Prince Huang Xiaolong, if you are ready, please step in the array.” Yang Jingzhi said respectfully.
Huang Xiaolong nodded his head, then stepped in the array before Yang Jingzhi, Du Gen, and the others’ undivided attention.
Generally, when a Holy Prince took his second test, other than the Chief Hall Masters Yang Jingzhi overseeing the process, no other people were allowed to be present. But Huang Xiaolong didn’t mind having few others witness his test. Hence Du Gen, Zhang Wenyue, and the others also enter the hall.