Chapter 8: The Big Shot Arrives!

  Hehe, most of the disciples being assessed are just low-level cultivators, and it's generally hard to see anything outstanding about them.

  Chi Yue Shan shook his head: "This is not necessarily the case, in my Confucian Wind Academy, last month's assessment had a 14-year-old genius who reached the pinnacle of primary spiritual techniques!"

  "You know, reaching the fourth spiritual realm in a year is rare, but not unheard of. However, cultivating spiritual techniques to their peak is truly a rare occurrence. Sometimes, cultivating spiritual techniques can be even more difficult than reaching the initial spiritual realm!"

  Akatsuki Mountain said slowly, but his eyes were filled with a thick sense of complacency.

  Upon hearing this, You Yan's face also showed some envy: "The three stages of Ling Chi, foundation, perfection, and peak. This represents the degree of control over Ling Chi. Reaching the peak stage is a sign of exceptional wit!"

  He muttered to himself, no wonder the Confucian Academy has been suppressing the Gan Tang Academy, there are indeed many good seeds.

  In the history of Gantang Academy, assessing disciples to cultivate their spiritual skills to the pinnacle has never happened before. To know that primary cultivators can advance, in fact, as long as they have resources, this is not difficult, but spiritual skills are different. Three stages require enlightenment and corresponding cultivation methods.

  Seeing You Yan's eyes filled with envy, Chi Yue Shan's face became even more smug!

  After a few more words, You Yan stood up and said in a loud voice: "Today's assessment will be the same as before. Disciples who pass the assessment will become inner door disciples. If they don't pass, they'll have to continue working hard. There are only three chances! Of course, for this assessment, the top five will each receive ten pieces of low-grade yuan stone as a reward!"

  As soon as the voice fell, countless disciples in the square cheered up. Today's assessment was indeed different from usual, not only were there big shots watching, but also the top five had ten pieces of primary yuan stone as rewards.

  At this time, a confident disciple in his heart, they also became excited.

  Hongyue Mountain smiled faintly and said: "I was curious at first, why Gan Tang Academy has so many assessment disciples. It turns out that if the assessment is not passed, there are still three chances left. Hehe, Old You, you're just too soft-hearted. In our Confucian Academy, if one doesn't pass once, they will never be admitted. The strong will survive and the weak will perish, those with no talent will only waste resources."

  Upon hearing this, You Yan's eyes flickered with a hint of embarrassment, and he jokingly said: "Hehe, those disciples who didn't pass the assessment may have their moment to shine next time!"

  He knew that the good seedlings of Gan Tang Academy were originally few, and if they failed to pass the assessment once, they would be eliminated. The inner door disciples might become fewer and fewer, so he gave the assessed disciples three chances.

  "When will it shock people with one cry?"

  The laughter on Red Moon Mountain grew thicker, and he heard this joking tone clearly.

  In a moment, the disciples who were being assessed also lined up one after another, their eyes all fixed on the same thing.

  Luanling Valley, that's where the assessment takes place. The assessment of disciples is limited by time, and those who can hold out for an hour in the valley will pass. And the difficulty of this assessment lies in a first-level primary demon beast - the Fire Explosion Monkey!

  To put it bluntly, assessing disciples is either defeating the Blazing Monkey or evading its attacks. In short, the time limit is one hour!

  It seems simple, but it's actually unknown how many assessment disciples have been stopped. Huo Yan Hua is a first-level demon beast, equivalent to the strength of Ling Qi San Jie. If the assessed disciple does not have the cultivation of Ling Qi San Jie, can they last for an hour?

  Moreover, even if one can defeat a Fire Monkey, there are countless Fire Monkeys in the Luansheng Valley. Defeating one would immediately lead to another pouncing on, and it's also possible to be surrounded by three or five of them at once.

  Later, you will enter the valley and choose your own mountain path. Remember, those who persevere for an hour will pass the test. If you can't hold on, there is a spiritual symbol in your hand, tear it to pieces, and then you can leave the Chaotic Spirit Valley!

  Wu Zhuo Lao spoke solemnly before his many disciples.

  The crowd of disciples all nodded in agreement, but one young man had a proud smile on his face, and he was Chen Guo.

  "Unexpectedly, this assessment not only has rewards but also the Dean's observation. Haha, if I perform at my level, I'll definitely be in the spotlight of the academy! Chen Guo was excited in his heart."

  With his strength, he was indeed ranked first among the disciples being assessed, and he was naturally confident.

  Next to him, a thin and weak-looking young man looked around and wondered: "Why can't I see that little beast Ye Ming?"

  This young man was Cang Fei, who had been brutally beaten by Ye Ming last time. Last time he was humiliated, Cang Fei had been resentful and now that he's back at the academy, he must have come to vent his anger. Anyway, with Chen Guo around, he wasn't afraid of anything.

  However, others were disappointed as Ye Ming did not appear!

  "That little beast is afraid of death in the misty forest, it's really good for him!" Chen Guo coldly hummed.

  Just as the crowd was excited about the assessment of the disciples, Wu Zhuo Lao wanted to start the assessment. At this time, a slightly anxious voice rang out.

  Wait!

  On the edge of the square, a tall and slender figure of a young man slowly emerged, then swept his eyes over the densely packed crowd on the edge of the square, with a look of surprise also appearing on his face.

  It turned out to be Ye Ming, he didn't expect the assessment to be a day ahead of schedule!

  At that moment, countless eyes were fixed on Ye Ming, many people looked puzzled, and most of the examiners showed a sneering expression.

  "Haha, this guy is here, it's good that he didn't die"; Cang Fei smiled coldly, if Ye Feng had died just like that, the anger in his heart would have been hard to dissipate, now that he hadn't died, it was even better!

  "You idiot, daring to be late at a time like this, do you think you're the most outstanding disciple? Wait until after the assessment and then I'll deal with you slowly!" Chen Guo sneered and shook his head, compared to finding trouble for Ye Xing, being the dark horse in the current assessment was the priority!

  "Ye Ming, you have a lot of nerve, knowing today's assessment is going on and yet you still dare to be late!"

  Looking at the sudden figure, Wu Zhuo Lao coldly shouted. As for Ye Ming, he had always looked down on him. Three years of cultivation and still in the second realm of spiritual energy, and also the only one who failed four assessments. Such a thing staying in the academy would only add to the joke!

  Under his voice, whispers also spread around.

  At the edge of the square, Ye Ming's eyes turned cold. He had long known that this old man was the younger brother of the lord of Wangyue City and also the uncle of Wu Jia's second young master, who had never been kind to him!

  "Wu Zuo, what's going on? Who is that disciple?"

  At this time, a low voice came out, it was Yu Yan, the principal. At this moment, his face was iron-green. Today, the distinguished guest arrived, but the Gan Tang Academy actually made a disciple late, wasn't this making people laugh?

  Wu Zhuo Lao heard this and immediately cupped his hands, saying: "Examining disciple Ye Ming, a disciple who has failed four times in the examination, today he clearly knows about the examination, yet still dares to be late. Institute Master, in my opinion, such a disciple should be expelled from the academy!"

  Failed in the assessment for four times?

  As soon as this sound came out, the surrounding voices rose and fell, the Confucian wind book academy's Chi Yue Shan burst into loud laughter, and Yu Yan's dean's eyebrows furrowed even more.

  Ye Ming is also quite good at picking timing, obviously hitting his own face!

  "Lao You, the assessment hasn't started yet, so let's give him a chance. And you've also said that disciples who didn't pass the assessment might make a stunning comeback this time! Chi Yue Shan's voice seemed to be persuading, but was actually full of mocking intent."

  You Yan felt his face lose its luster and waved his hand: "Gao Zhuo, let that disciple participate in the assessment!"

  Elder Gao was slightly stunned, then understood that the principal didn't want to make a big deal out of this matter. After all, the more it's blown up, the more onlookers there will be. In that case, let's just get it over with quickly.

  Anyway, Ye Ming didn't pass the four assessments, and this time won't be any different. He will eventually be forgotten slowly over time.