Chapter 1140 - 1134: Can I Just Pull It Out Completely?
Chapter 1140 - 1134: Can I Just Pull It Out Completely?
After two days of waiting, someone finally appeared on the morning of the third day.
The youth looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and his attire was extremely lavish, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person.
Those shoes weren’t ordinary; they were spiritual weapons crafted specifically for this examination, capable of concentrating a martial artist’s mystic qi in their legs, significantly boosting their running speed.
Meanwhile, he continually took pills to restore his stamina and mystic qi. With 1% effort and 99% support from his family, he was initially poised to claim first place in this examination.
Typically, the ones who perform the best in these exams are likely to be selected by elders as direct disciples, so every test performance is exceptionally critical.
But when he finally reached the finish line, seeing Zhang Menglong and Yun Senhai chatting and laughing, he collapsed in despair.
"How’s it, Elder Yun? Isn’t this sports car awesome?"
"Awesome! It’s really awesome!" Having spent two days with Zhang Menglong, Yun Senhai had absorbed quite a bit of "Chinese essence" from Zhang Menglong, "Mmp, this sports car feels great. I see who dares to call Cloud Armor Technique a shortcut anymore!"
"Brother Yun, want a cup of milk tea?"
"No ice, seven parts sweet, and put extra pearls in for me!"
"Got it!"
...
"This..." The martial artists who arrived late were dumbfounded. What is going on? The boy who was buying examination slots at the entrance of the Starry Night Inn a few days ago is now shoulder-to-shoulder with an elder of the Cang Lan Sword Sect. What exactly happened in these two days?
"Senior, may I ask why this person is on such good terms with Elder Yun?" A martial artist discreetly offered a few Xuan Crystals to a disciple of the Cang Lan Sword Sect.
"We’re also perplexed!" That disciple was filled with anger these days; Zhang Menglong, relying on his good relationship with the elder, didn’t regard us, and even repeatedly used the elder’s name to assign tasks to us, "This kid is truly uncanny."
"Ahem, ahem!" Seeing other people reaching the finish line, Elder Yun slightly restrained himself.
More and more candidates arrived at the endpoint, almost all giving their all and exhausted. They scrambled to restore their stamina and mystic qi, as no one knew what the second test would entail, and they had to maintain their best condition.
"Time’s up!"
A disciple from the Cang Lan Sword Sect announced, marking the official end of the first examination.
He pulled out the heavy sword from his back and swung it forward, leaving a deep mark on the ground with at least ten years of power.
"Now, anyone beyond this line is eliminated!"
"Hahaha! Just passed the line! So lucky!"
"Oh my god, luckily I didn’t take a break today. Even going for a pee might have made me fail the exam!"
"Senior, I’m just one step away, could you give me a chance, senior?"
"Get lost, who’s your senior?" The disciple vented his anger toward Zhang Menglong on these applicants, "You’re not making an effort; who are you going to blame?"
...
With some buoyant and some forlorn, emotions varied among people, but Zhang Menglong just found them noisy.
In fact, this time they are unlucky, having experienced a massive storm last night that slowed many down considerably. Out of 170,000 participants, only just under 70,000 passed the exam.
"This money is so easy to earn," Zhang Menglong couldn’t help but remark, with ten thousand people, priced at two million Xuan Crystals per slot, totaling up to two billion Xuan Crystals, even after controlling the quantity of slots.
"Brother Zhang, much thanks to you this time." Kong Lan looked at the others half-alive, struggling to recover from the night, as only he and Zhang Menglong were still spirited and lively.
"You’re being polite. So what? Thinking about joining my Sun Heaven Sect?"
Kong Lan: "..."
...
Despite a night of rest, the second examination arrived as scheduled. As expected, not one martial artist was spared body aches and fatigue. In such a state, if they were to fight their old selves, chances are no one would win.
"Now, I declare the second examination officially started!"
Everyone’s gaze focused on Yun Senhai, as the content of the next test was vital to everyone.
"Today, you will witness the greatest secret of the entire Iron Sword Dynasty." Yun Senhai took out a jade pendant, designed in the shape of a sword, just around palm size, incredibly exquisite.
[Dean, this thing is indeed fascinating.]
"Oh? How so?" It was rare for Zhang Menglong to see Gou Dan intensely interested in something.
Yun Senhai walked over to a Sword Tomb, enveloping the jade pendant with mystic qi, which instantly caused the ground to shake violently.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"
The discarded swords in the Sword Tomb emitted buzzing sounds, seemingly expressing some kind of intention to something.
"Something’s coming out of the ground!" someone pointed to the very center of the Sword Tomb.
A small mound burst from the earth, with a pitch-black hilt slowly emerging from the soil.
"Is... is this the Sword God’s sword?" Zhang Menglong heard someone whispering.
"Kong Lan, what is this Sword God they’re talking about?"
"This Sword God was the ruler of the ancient dynasty located in this area," Kong Lan replied, "Legend has it that the Sword God had a Divine Sword forged and collected throughout his life, incredibly powerful, renowned in ancient times, but since the dynasty vanished and the Sword God disappeared, the Divine Sword also vanished."
"There’s another saying: if a destined person can pull out the Sword God’s sword, they’ll receive the Sword God’s inheritance."
"Interesting!" Zhang Menglong couldn’t help but take another glance at the sword hilt, "I’ll make a bet with you, I’m the destined one."
"Bet what?"
"Bet on you joining my Sun Heaven Sect!"
....
"You guys guessed it right, this is indeed the Sword God’s sword," Yun Senhai said, "but to this day, no one has successfully pulled it out, not even martial artists at the peak of the God-breaking Realm."
"What? Not even the peak of the God-breaking Realm can pull it out?"
"No matter how powerful the sword is, if it can’t be pulled out, what’s the point?"
"But this sword has a function; it can assess a martial artist’s Sword Heart," Yun Senhai stated, "All you need to do is place your hands on it, and a celestial phenomenon will occur, with sword shadows appearing around you. As long as more than ten sword shadows appear, you pass the examination!"
"Doesn’t this test their Gift?"
"Elder, so would we who have a poor Gift but work really hard have no chance?" Some martial artists, who felt their Gift was average despite their high realm, instantly felt disheartened.
"I’ve said it, Gift, effort, as long as one aspect is outstanding, there is a chance to join my Cang Lan Sword Sect," Yun Senhai continued, "This sword isn’t immovable; the larger the length pulled out, the higher the required strength, and the higher your realm, the exponentially higher strength is needed. As long as you can pull out at least two inches, you still pass the test!"
"Elder Yun, I have a question!" Zhang Menglong raised his hand.
"What question? Speak!"
"Can I pull it out entirely?"
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