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"Hmph, delusional. I want to see how you surpass me." Zhao Shanyu had a cold expression on his face. The thought of losing to Wang Yi in their previous competition over Vital Energy, and being embarrassed in front of his fellow disciples, left him extremely displeased.
Everyone remained silent. Ever since witnessing the battle between Wang Yi and Zhao Shanyu, they had all come to believe that Wang Yi was on par with strong figures like Li Gang.
"Then you better watch closely," Wang Yi said as he stepped forward. With a straightforward punch, he struck the stone tablet and lowered his head to read, "What a coincidence... eighteen thousand."
Ah!
"You... dare to insult me?" Zhao Shanyu pointed at Wang Yi, his face turning a deep shade of purple with anger, feeling an overwhelming frustration and rage. He wished he could beat Wang Yi to vent his anger. It was one thing for Li Gang and Chu Yixuan to mock him, but how dare Wang Yi, with his status, make fun of him? It was simply unforgivable.
"Brother Zhao, why do you say that?" Wang Yi feigned confusion and asked, "Please tell me how I have insulted you, Senior Brother?"
"You... you... are infuriating me," Zhao Shanyu said angrily, his face darkening. "Wang Yi, don't be too arrogant; there will come a day when you fall into my hands."
"Hmph, is that a threat?" Wang Yi's expression turned cold as he spoke in a chilling tone.
"You can..." Zhao Shanyu did not hide the anger in his eyes as he stared directly at Wang Yi.
"Enough, quiet down," Zhou Deyu waved his robe, his rosy cheeks showing no sign of emotion.
Zhao Shanyu glanced at Wang Yi and snorted coldly; the authority of the elders must not be violated, so he refrained from speaking further.
An hour later, after the strength tests were completed, seventy-nine disciples passed the first round.
"These are the hopes of our Kaiyang Sect for the future," Xiao Renyi sighed.
"Indeed!" Zhou Deyu replied.
"The first round of testing ends here; we will begin the second round tomorrow," Li Jianren said calmly as he stood up. "You may disperse."
"Yes." Everyone replied in unison.
The second round, in the back mountain.
Seventy-nine disciples stood neatly arranged in the clearing, their bodies straightened, each exuding a sense of battle intent, a desire to become stronger.
Li Jianren glanced at everyone and nodded, saying, "We will now begin the second round. I hope you all can pass and uphold the reputation of Kaiyang Sect."
"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.
"Now please pay attention to the rules of the second round." Xiao Renyi took out three different colored rectangular Wooden Plaques from his sleeve and said, "The Golden Wooden Plaque is worth one thousand points, the Silver Wooden Plaque is worth five hundred points, and the Bronze Plaque is worth two hundred points. I will place many Wooden Plaques in this forest before you. They may be on the ground or in the trees. What you need to do is find these Wooden Plaques within a time limit of three hours. Before sunset, return here. Each disciple only needs to accumulate one thousand points to pass the second round. For every additional one thousand points earned, a bottle of Vitality Pill will be awarded. Additionally, the top ten scorers will receive Third-Rank Martial Arts, one Golden Radiance Pill, and three hundred Medium-Grade Origin Stones."
"I believe everyone understands. In other words, if you are lucky enough to find a Golden Wooden Plaque, you can pass the second round test." Li Jianren said with a hint of a smile, "The more points you accumulate, the richer the rewards." Although his tone was light and casual, it carried an enticing flavor that stirred excitement among the crowd.
"What? The second round is so easy?"
"Great! If I'm lucky enough to find a Golden Wooden Plaque, I can pass."
"Golden Radiance Pill? Third-Rank Martial Arts?"
"I didn't expect the rewards to be so generous this time; I must get them."
Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed. They had originally prepared for a life-and-death trial but upon hearing Li Jianren's words, their apprehension vanished without a trace, replaced by joy.
Wang Yi narrowed his eyes in surprise; he didn't expect the Sect to invest so heavily this time. He pondered that this second round seemed too easy—could there be some trick involved? After all, the Golden Radiance Pill was a third-grade elixir that could help an Earth Spirit Realm Martial Artist break through a level; it was priceless.
"Everyone may think it's simple, but if you all believe that, then prepare for death." Xiao Renyi's gaze turned cold as he scanned the crowd; his voice was as chilling as a winter wind, causing some disciples to shiver involuntarily.
"Ah!"
"What does the Elder mean by this?"
"Once you enter, you will know." Li Jianren waved his hand, his voice stern and solemn, and said, "Begin."
Although everyone was puzzled, seeing Li Jianren's serious expression, they no longer asked questions and immediately rushed into the forest.
"Big Brother, let's go," Niu Meng said.
Wang Yi nodded and joined the flow of people entering the forest with Niu Meng.
The vast forest was boundless, with waves of trees rolling like an ocean. The disciples who merged into the forest seemed like inconspicuous water droplets merging into a vast sea, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
"Li Shixiong, is this trial too harsh?" Xiao Renyi looked at the rolling forest, slightly furrowing his brows and said softly.
"Harsh? Xiao Shidi, your words are too serious. Without experiencing the trials of life and death, how can one become the future of our Kaiyang Sect? Only in this way can we inject fresh blood into our Kaiyang Sect." Li Jianren sneered and said, "Currently, our Kaiyang Sect's reputation is far inferior to that of Wen Cang Sect. The news of Iron Curtain's defeat to Lin Wanfeng is already well-known. Who knows how those families are discussing our Kaiyang Sect behind our backs?"
"Sigh, although Iron Curtain is strong, Lin Wanfeng is no weakling either. He has cultivated a powerful lightning-based martial art. With Iron Curtain's strength, he is not his opponent!" Xiao Renyi sighed deeply. Kaiyang Sect and Wen Cang Sect were both dominant in Xiangzhou Prefecture; as the saying goes, when two tigers fight, one will surely be injured—this is not false.
"There is no need for both of you to worry so much. Prosperity must decline, and decline must lead to victory; this is an unchanging truth." Zhou Deyu smiled.
"Hmph, forget it. Let's not discuss this matter anymore," Li Jianren said.
"I see that Wang Yi is extraordinary. This child has made a three-year agreement with Lin Wanfeng; there will surely be a fierce competition between them," Xiao Renyi said.
"Zhou Shidi, was what you said last time true?" Upon hearing this, Li Jianren's deep eyes flickered with a hint of unusual interest before he asked calmly.
"This child, if he truly possesses such abilities, my junior brother and I will make the decision." Zhou Deyu said calmly after a moment of contemplation.
"Oh, then it's settled. The three of us will meet again in three days!" Li Jianren replied...
In the forest, Wang Yi and Niu Meng walked side by side through the woods.
The two did not proceed with Chu Yixuan and the others, as this matter was of great importance. Finding the Wooden Plaque would complicate distribution; unlike Niu Meng, the two were like brothers. Not only did they want to become Inner Sect Disciples, but they also aimed to obtain the substantial rewards, especially the Third-Rank Martial Arts. It should be noted that among the several sets of Martial Arts Wang Yi was currently learning, only Binding Dragon Hand and Transforming Cloud Palm were Third-Rank Martial Arts. Therefore, both were determined to acquire this Third-Rank Martial Arts.
"Damn it, this forest is so vast, how are we supposed to find anything?" Niu Meng complained in frustration as he saw the desolate woods.
"Don't rush. Be patient; we will find it," Wang Yi said with a smile.
At this moment, the sun was shining brightly without a cloud in sight. The early spring sun warmed their bodies, making them feel extremely comfortable.
Suddenly, a green shadow darted out from a patch of weeds like a green arrow aimed directly at Niu Meng.
"Watch out!" Wang Yi observed closely; this green shadow turned out to be an Azure Snake, its gaze vicious and its teeth sharp.
Niu Meng cursed angrily, flipped his palm, and with a light sound, the Azure Snake was severed in two, falling to the ground with several splashes of blood staining the grass, creating crimson spots.
"Damn it! We haven't found the Wooden Plaque but ended up finding a snake instead," Niu Meng spat at the Azure Snake in anger.
"This... this isn't an ordinary venomous snake," Wang Yi said as his gaze fell on the corpse of the Azure Snake, his expression changing slightly.
Niu Meng was taken aback by these words and looked at the Azure Snake's body. His eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed, "Damn it! This snake is actually a mid-level first-grade demon beast."
"That's not right. There are rarely any high-level monsters in the back mountain. How could one appear now?" Wang Yi said with confusion. It should be known that although the Kaiyang Sect's base is located deep within the vast mountains, finding a monster among them is extremely difficult, as the monsters in the mountains have long been cleared out by the Kaiyang Sect. Everyone understands the principle that one cannot allow others to sleep soundly beside them.
"Big Brother, forget it. Let's just go. Finding the Wooden Plaque is the priority," Niu Meng said. Although he found it strange, he didn't pay much attention to it; after all, a First-Level Monster was hardly worth his notice.
"Niu Meng, be cautious. I think there are other monsters in this Deep Forest," Wang Yi said, scanning the surroundings warily and lowering his voice. He thought to himself, "It seems these monsters must have been captured by the Sect and brought here. They probably want to use these monsters to put everyone through a life-and-death trial, making them taste death."
"Ah! How could this be?" Niu Meng was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise.
"Alright, I'm just speculating. In any case, you need to be careful," Wang Yi said seriously.
"Fine!" Niu Meng sighed, seeing that Wang Yi's serious expression did not seem like a joke.
Wang Yi nodded and waved his hand as the two set off again.
In a patch of jungle, a stout young man with a full face of flesh and two whiskers at the corners of his mouth appeared. His narrow eyes squinted into slits. This person was none other than Wang Zhou.
Since entering the forest, Wang Zhou had been traveling alone and had not teamed up with Zhao Shanyu; he had his own plans for everything.
"This reward is so generous; I must get it, especially that Golden Radiance Pill. If I can obtain it, I can save myself a lot of hard work," Wang Zhou thought, a glint flashing in his narrow eyes. His mouth twitched twice, causing his whiskers to shake as well, making him look quite amusing. "However, that Wang Yi is someone I cannot touch. His strength can now rival Zhao Shanyu's; I must avoid him."
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