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Entering the second passage, the two Wooden Puppets with combat power reaching the mid-stage of the Origin Martial Realm did not pose much trouble for Ye Feng. With his strange movement technique and control over Vital Energy, he defeated the two puppets in just half a stick of incense's time.
The Elderess in the assessment hall watched in astonishment, as Ye Feng's movements were incredibly graceful, effortlessly dodging the combined attacks of the two Wooden Puppets. His counterattacks were perfectly timed and angled, leaving the Wooden Puppets with no chance to retaliate.
Having passed the second assessment, Ye Feng had not even used his weapons, which made the Elderess even more eager to see how he would perform in the third passage.
However, at the entrance of the third passage, Ye Feng hesitated for a moment. After furrowing his brow, he unexpectedly turned back along the original path and did not attempt to pass this segment of the assessment.
"According to the manual, passing the first segment is already considered a success. Why is there a more difficult assessment inside? Could it be related to the assessment results?" Ye Feng quickly thought of something but was unsure. During his earlier battle, relying on Soul Thought, he had roughly grasped how the Wooden Puppets operated and felt there was no need to waste more energy.
Passing the assessment was enough; he believed there was no need to display too much talent in martial arts to avoid raising suspicion.
After all, his visible cultivation level was only at the Seventh Level of Yuan Martial Realm. If he were to pass the third segment without any issues, it would be too shocking.
Those were ten Wooden Puppets with combat power at the late stage of Origin Martial Realm. Under the control of Spirit Patterns, Wooden Puppets would not exhibit any emotions, and their combined attacks were nearly perfect. Unless one reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm and possessed exceptional Martial Arts Talent, very few could easily pass.
Ye Feng had that ability, but he did not want to reveal too much.
Returning to the hall, the Elderess looked furious, and the crow's feet at her eyes became even more pronounced.
"Why didn't you try the third passage? Given your performance earlier, even if you couldn't pass this segment, you should have been able to withstand it for at least a stick of incense."
Ye Feng was taken aback by her words. Just recently, this Beautiful Matron had strongly advised him against entering the Wooden Puppet passage; how had her attitude changed so quickly? Although confused, Ye Feng respectfully explained, "My cultivation level is only at the Seventh Level of Yuan Martial Realm. Being able to pass the first two segments was purely luck. The third assessment involves puppets with combat power at the late stage of Origin Martial Realm; it's beyond what skill and luck can compensate for."
Seeing that the young man was serious and not trying to deceive her, the Elderess's anger subsided. She raised her hand and said, "It seems you still have some self-awareness. However, your performance in the first two segments was quite good; it's already sufficient to pass this martial arts Talent Assessment."
The Identity Token traced a beautiful arc in mid-air before landing back in Ye Feng's hand.
The Spirit Pattern representing "excellent" was engraved on the Identity Token. Ye Feng couldn't help but take a few more glances at it. Unfortunately, each round of assessments had different Spirit Patterns; he could not discern their meanings and could only compare them with other disciples who also passed this assessment.
"Turn right when you go out, and there will be a Resting Hall. Disciples who have passed the Talent Assessment can wait there for a moment. Once all the disciples have completed their assessments, they can leave."
The Elderess waved her hand weakly. While the excellent results were decent, in recent years, many talented individuals had emerged in the Martial Arts Talent assessment, so it wasn't particularly surprising. At least she could report back to her superiors.
Leaving the assessment hall, Ye Feng headed straight for the Resting Hall. It was already filled with disciples who had passed the Talent Assessment, although there were still fewer than the number of preparatory disciples who had entered. Clearly, those who did not pass had already left through another passage.
As soon as he entered the hall, he immediately attracted the attention of countless disciples. However, their gazes only lingered on Ye Feng for a moment before quickly losing interest.
After all, this was just the First Round Assessment, and most of the disciples had passed. With Ye Feng at the Yuan Martial Realm Seventh Level, his strength was evident, so his passing the first round of the Talent Assessment did not surprise them.
However, a few resentful glances continued to sweep over him.
They were members of Feng Jia and his Demon Hunting Squad, who had been particularly attentive to Ye Feng due to their previous conflict.
"This kid really passed the Talent Assessment; it seems he didn't take the captain's warning seriously," one member of the Demon Hunting Squad said coldly.
"This is perfect. I was worried he might be too timid to pass this round of the Talent Assessment. Otherwise, it would be difficult to deal with him. Inside the Mountain Gate, we couldn't teach him a lesson. Once he enters the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, it will be easier. With his qualifications, he will probably just pass the Martial Arts Talent assessment without attracting any attention from higher-ups or getting any chances for rescue."
"Even if higher-ups notice him, so what? This is a survival trial where dangers lurk everywhere. We just need to find a reason to teach him a good lesson. If he dares to resist, eliminating him won't cause any trouble."
In the survival trial, conflicts between disciples were not prohibited by the Sect; after all, it was also a way to test one's luck.
Feng Jia did not participate in the discussion; instead, he scrutinized Ye Feng from head to toe, trying to discern something from him. However, Ye Feng was hiding too well; after entering the Resting Hall, he found a secluded spot and buried himself in silence, appearing very low-key.
"Don't underestimate him; his cultivation is quite impressive. Anyone who can reach the late stage of Origin Martial Realm at this age is certainly not an ordinary person." The usually arrogant Feng Jia became unusually cautious as he scanned his teammates and quietly warned them.
The teammates surrounding him nodded in agreement, but their disdainful expressions remained unchanged. They had become core members of the Demon Hunting Squad and were valued by Feng Jia; naturally, their cultivation was not lacking. Most were at the same level as Ye Feng, with several members even slightly stronger than him.
A figure appeared again at the entrance of the hall, following closely behind Ye Feng to participate in the assessment—Bai Jing.
Still wearing a loose blue robe, Bai Jing now looked somewhat disheveled. The jade crown on his head was missing, and his long hair fell messily over his shoulders. The robe was stained and had several holes, making him resemble a down-and-out scholar.
"This kid actually managed to pass the assessment. Does he have some special talent?" Feng Jia's lips twitched as he focused his attention on Bai Jing.
Despite his disheveled appearance, Bai Jing looked extremely excited. Upon spotting Ye Feng in the Resting Hall, he immediately strode over.
"Just a mere Wooden Puppet has left you in this state? Your Martial Arts Talent must be quite lacking," Ye Feng remarked with a smile, having already noticed Bai Jing's presence.
"Are you kidding? That Wooden Puppet was made by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Mechanism Hall, enhanced with Spirit Patterns and powered by Elemental Crystals. An ordinary Origin Martial Realm practitioner simply cannot compete!" Bai Jing replied nonchalantly, plopping down beside Ye Feng, his fair and delicate face still beaming with joy.
"Given your appearance, although you didn't pass the Martial Arts Talent Assessment, it seems you did pass the Refining Technique assessment," Ye Feng inquired.
"Haha, you underestimate me! It's not just Refining Technique," Bai Jing paused and leaned closer to Ye Feng, whispering, "I also passed the Divination Technique assessment."
"You passed the Divination Technique assessment too?" Ye Feng was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected Bai Jing to possess such talent.
"Yeah, I got lucky. At first, I thought I didn't have that talent, but after persisting for a while, I actually passed. Didn't you notice the expression of that Elder Examiner at the time?" Bai Jing said proudly.
Ye Feng was unaware of the intricacies of the Divination Talent Assessment but guessed that it must not be simple and that few people passed it. This was likely why the Elder Examiner had acted strangely; after all, Bai Jing had just entered the Origin Martial Realm.
"What about you? The Martial Arts Talent Assessment shouldn't be a challenge for you. However, other assessments might not be so easy since your cultivation level is only slightly above average—unlike me, a genius!" Bai Jing assumed that Ye Feng had only passed the Martial Arts Talent assessment and that he might not have more diverse talents than himself.
Thinking of this made Bai Jing even prouder. He certainly hadn't expected to pass not only the Refining Technique Talent Assessment but also another one.
The Identity Token swayed in front of Ye Feng as Bai Jing smiled happily.
The conversation between the two was not controlled in volume, and Bai Jing's laughter sounded somewhat harsh in the quiet hall, quickly attracting the attention of many, especially the nearby Demon Hunting Squad. Some members of the squad, having performed well in this assessment, looked down on the other preparatory disciples, particularly on a rookie like Bai Jing who had just stepped into the Origin Martial Realm. What surprised them even more was that this rookie actually started to show off.
Although Bai Jing was showing off to Ye Feng, they perceived it as a form of provocation.
Two or three members of the Demon Hunting Squad couldn't contain their emotions and slowly approached, ready to humiliate them. Feng Jia noticed this but did not intervene; he wanted to gauge Ye Feng's talent through their actions.
"Just because you passed two Talent Assessments by luck, you think you're something special? Brat, let me show you what a real genius looks like." After surrounding Ye Feng and Bai Jing, a Round-Faced Boy took out his Identity Token and held it high in front of them.
"Take a good look at what a genius really is!" The three Spirit Patterns on the token shone brightly in the dim hall.
Bai Jing, holding his Identity Token, froze with his arm raised in the air, and his expression turned somewhat ugly. He glanced at Ye Feng and found him staring intently at the other's Identity Token, looking rather serious.
"Looks like this kid has been hit hard," Bai Jing said somewhat dejectedly.
He didn't want to stir up too much trouble, as it would only create more enemies for him and make his survival trials ahead difficult. However, being young and somewhat impulsive, he couldn't help but show off in front of Zhou Jun.
He had hoped to hear some sour remarks from the usually arrogant Zhou Jun to satisfy his vanity but ended up attracting trouble instead.
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