Chapter 121: Young Master Xian is really formidable! (1/2)

All the examinees assigned to the fifth stage had gathered in the arena, with Snowy as the last examinee to arrive at the spot.

Other than Xian Bu Yu, who was constantly glaring a dagger at Snowy, only one disciple had already reached the fifth level of the Qi Transformation stage, while the remaining examinees were all below the fifth level of the Qi Transformation stage.

While Snowy was checking them out, the other examinees were also paying attention to her. Their eyes were sparkling with curiosity, reverence, and interest.

One of them is Li Rui.

He was the examinee with a cultivation base at the fifth level of the Qi Transformation stage.

He hailed from a small sect near the Eastern Wilderness, a place where competition for cultivation resources was fierce, and wit and intelligence were far more useful than brawn.

He was sharp and keen to secure opportunities for himself.

He was once known as a genius in his previous sect, and many people tried currying favors and getting on his good side.

Little did they know, only by hugging one of the sect's grand elders' thighs, that he could get most of the resources for his cultivation.

He was a veteran in the field of survival.

For him, the Heaven Sword Sect was no different from his previous sect. He just needed to find a tall tree to hang on to so his cultivation could improve by leap and bound.

One of his targets was Snowy.

She was the one who had broken the record, ascending to the ninth gate while still in the Qi Transformation stage—an achievement that was deemed impossible to achieve.

Amongst the examinees in the fifth stage, only Xian Bu Yu was aware that Snowy had been able to manifest her sword intent, reaching the Sword Grandmaster realm, whilst the remaining examinees were kept in the dark about it.

Nonetheless, they are still admiring Snowy, who they think will have a bright future and immense potential in the Heaven Sword Sect.

She also seemed to be close with one of the influential disciples, Feng Xue. That was one plus point for her.

Basically, one of the two slots for advancing to the fourth round of examination was definitely going to be Snowy's.

And there was Young Master Xian, who came from one of the overlord clans in Sword City, the Xian Clan. As he had the highest cultivation base among them—not that they could see Snowy's real cultivation level—and with the support of his clan, had come into contact with some of the techniques in the sword pavilion, another slot would almost surely be claimed by him.

If nothing happened to them until they matured, they were definitely going to be the pillars of the sect.

It was nice to curry favors or be in a good relationship with such people.

Unfortunately, they held each other's throats. There will be another conflict bound to happen between them. This made it awkward for whoever wanted to get closer to them.

Which side should he choose?

One had an unknown background but had a limitless future; the other had a rather decent potential but was supported by a behemoth behind him.

An elderly man showed up, interrupting his train of thought.

”My name is Elder Nong and I am responsible as the judge on this stage. Every round of battle will last for ten minutes at most.

You can only use the techniques you have learned from the previous session to attack your opponent, but you're free to use any technique you know for defensive purposes, such as movement technique or defensive technique. But remember, in the case of a stalemate, the one who performed better on offense will be the one who will have the advantage.

If neither of the examinees leaves the arena, admits defeat, surrenders, or becomes incapacitated at the end of the round, the sole decision for winner and loser will be mine.So, do your best to impress me with your performance!

Although this is a battle, by no means is this a life and death battle. Everyone here is already part of the sect, and no disciple is allowed to deliberately heavily injure, cripple, or murder another fellow disciple! ”

”Anyone who violates this rule will be punished severely!”

The elder deliberately released some spiritual pressure mixed with a slight killing intent to make a point.

This gesture convinced the examinees that he wasn't making an empty threat.

As he saw the solemn expressions on the examinees' faces, he nodded with satisfaction.

Then let's begin the first round. Disciple Xian Bu Yu and Li Rui get on the stage! ”

Damn it! I'm so unlucky to meet him in the first round! '

The sudden declaration made Li Rui curse inwardly. He jumped onto the arena, looking calm and composed, whilst his mind was racing crazily, making calculations in his head to give him more advantages.

Xian Bu Yu puffed his chest, exuding a prideful aura while strutting away from the stage with an indifferent expression, sneering at Li Rui with disdain.

Just surrender. You are just wasting my time! ”

Li Rui's eyebrow twitched when he heard Xian Bu Yu's word. He had expected Xian Bu Yu to be proud and arrogant, but never thought that he would be so direct, not giving him any face at all.

Li Rui once again made a quick calculation in his head.

While it was true that Snowy seemed to have the best potential as a sword cultivator, as a man, it would be difficult for him to get closer to her. She looked friendlier than Xian Bu Yu as she quickly made friends with Meng Qi and their twin sister, but she had a cold and indifferent attitude toward different genders. Moreover, despite her achievement, she didn't look like someone who had great ambition.