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At that moment, as they were discussing, three individuals approached from a distance, each walking alone. They slowly made their way toward the Testing Stone, encountering no obstacles along the way.
One of them was dressed in a feather fan and silk scarf, with a face like jade and long hair flowing elegantly, looking incredibly carefree. The second person was cloaked in black robes, obscuring their features. However, from the aura they exuded, it was evident that they practiced the Demonic Cultivation Method. The last individual was a towering figure, nine feet tall, clad only in a hide from a Demon Beast, with bulging muscles. The Killing Intent radiating from him could make anyone feel uneasy if they looked too long.
Initially, some martial artists who had been pushed aside were irritated and wanted to confront them, but upon seeing the three individuals, for some reason, they automatically cleared the path. Other martial artists exhibited similar behavior, as if these three had significant backgrounds or terrifying strength that made them retreat.
"Wow, powerful characters have arrived," Tang Sheng remarked softly upon seeing the trio.
"I can't help it; I'm feeling excited and want to battle them right away," Situ Kong said, his eyes fixated on the approaching trio, his momentum barely contained. Other similarly combative and strong martial artists displayed comparable reactions, viewing these three as worthy opponents for a full-scale battle.
"Who do these arrogant guys think they are?" Some martial artists who couldn't see the situation clearly or considered themselves exceptional expressed their dissatisfaction.
"Shh, keep it down. The man with the fan is Zhuge Changtian from the Heavenly Martial Academy; if you offend him, you'll be in trouble," one knowledgeable martial artist whispered.
"So he's from the Heavenly Martial Academy's Monsters. I see. Friend, who are the other two?" The dissatisfied martial artist seemed startled and cautiously inquired.
"The one in black is Murong Ming from the Yuzhou Murong Clan. It's rumored he obtained a mysterious Heritage and switched to the Demonic Cultivation Method. His Demonic Path cultivation is unfathomable. The last brute is Xuan Yi from the Western State Divine Blade Sect; he practices a special Body Refinement Technique and possesses incredible strength that no one can withstand—his power is terrifying."
This martial artist seemed to know quite a bit about them. After hearing this, those around them looked enlightened and mentally categorized these three as dangerous figures.
Ren Pingsheng and his companions exchanged glances, realizing that these three were likely among the most formidable individuals in the region.
They slowly approached the Testing Stone and exchanged looks with one another. Their combined aura was deep and overwhelming; neither side yielded an inch. Ripples in the Void caused nearby martial artists to feel breathless under pressure and retreat hastily.
"Hmph!" The first to strike was Xuan Yi from the Divine Blade Sect. He swung his large blade casually; with a loud 'bang,' he struck the Testing Stone, unleashing terrifying waves of energy.
It was unclear what material the Testing Stone was made of; it left no marks at all. A green light illuminated in the Void as a black line shot straight up, finally stopping at level eight—just one step away from level nine.
"Wow... such terrifying strength; just a casual strike shows Half-Step Monarch power," Ren Pingsheng remarked solemnly as his eyes widened.
This strike did not utilize Artistic Conception or Profound Meaning, yet it held such power; if he incorporated those insights into his attack, his strength would likely double. Reaching level nine would not be difficult at all.
Next to strike was Murong Ming from the Murong Family. He clapped his hands together, summoning countless waves of Demonic Energy that matched Xuan Yi's earlier display in might. The previously vanished green light flared back to life again—also just one step away from level nine—making it seem like they were evenly matched against Xuan Yi.
"Ha ha, not a bad opponent." The last of the Heavenly Martial Academy, Zhuge Changtian, said with a light laugh. He gently waved his feather fan, seemingly indifferent. That black line shot straight to the eighth level in an instant, then slowed down, gradually approaching the ninth level, finally stopping just at the ninth level.
He was slightly better than Murong Ming and Xuan Yi, but the difference was not very noticeable. Seeing this result, the three merely exchanged casual glances before turning to leave.
They did not come together but left at the same time. As for the endless fighting spirit of the surrounding geniuses, they didn't even glance at it; perhaps to them, there were only a few opponents worth noting. The others could be easily dealt with with a wave of their hands.
"Ha ha, interesting, interesting. Your three strengths are quite good; I’ll give it a try too." Not long after they left, someone appeared in front of them in a flash, circling around them with interest.
This person appeared to be of average height with a baby face. He looked quite cute, like a neighbor boy. However, anyone who dared to underestimate him would think twice given that he showed no fear of Zhuge Changtian and the others' imposing presence.
At this moment, he stepped beside the Testing Stone and brought his palm down in a slicing motion. There were no terrifying fluctuations, yet the green light of the Void appeared as a black line flashed by, ultimately stopping at the ninth level as well—no worse than the three.
"Ha ha, interesting; another good opponent." Zhuge Changtian glanced at him in surprise and chuckled lightly before stepping forward and disappearing.
As for Murong Ming, he seemed indifferent and continued to leave at his own pace. Xuan Yi took a look at this neighbor boy with his big eyes and appeared quite interested as well. In the end, he shook his head and walked away with large strides. Just a few steps later, he vanished from sight.
"Not fun; didn’t even say anything before leaving." The neighbor boy shouted somewhat disinterestedly. He glanced at the surrounding martial artists, curled his lip, and also left.
"If I’m not mistaken, that should be Xuanji Zi from Azure Wind Sect. It’s said that he enjoys playing around but is merciless when it comes to killing. The number of geniuses who have died at his hands is no less than several hundred," one of the martial artists hesitated before speaking up.
"I am a disciple of Bai Xiaomen. We have information on various genius monsters from all major states here. If you are interested, you can go to Bai Xiao Tavern; my Master Bai Xiaosheng is there. Any information you want about genius monsters can be found there—whether it’s their life stories or cultivation strength; you will get satisfactory answers."
No one expected that this seemingly somewhat lewd martial artist was actually a disciple of Bai Xiaomen from the Eastern Region's intelligence organization. However, his words piqued some martial artists' interest; they wanted to know how powerful the thousand geniuses across the nine states really were. What they had seen today was already terrifying enough; they wanted to uncover how many more were hidden. Otherwise, if they didn't know their opponents' strengths beforehand, they might suffer losses later.
After speaking, the Bai Xiaomen disciple left. Many martial artists followed suit, seemingly planning to check out this so-called Bai Xiao Tavern and purchase some information about genius monsters.
"It seems today wasn’t a wasted trip; four impressive individuals have emerged today, likely representing four states. Along with you from Xiangzhou and me from Snow State, we now have some understanding of six states. I wonder what kind of impressive figures will emerge from the remaining three states," Ren Pingsheng said with some emotion as he looked at the Testing Stone ahead.
"That’s not necessarily true; each state has more than one powerful genius monster. Many remain deeply hidden; just like Jizhou as the center of Eastern Region—how could there not be other formidable figures?" Tang Sheng remarked thoughtfully as he observed many departing martial artists.
"Brother Tang makes a good point; we don’t even know how many hidden powerhouses are preparing to make a name for themselves at the Rising Dragon Conference!"
"Who cares about that? The more powerful individuals there are, the more exciting battles will be! This time at the Rising Dragon Conference will surely be an epic showdown," Situ Kong said enthusiastically, filled with fighting spirit.
"By the way, aren't you going to test your strength?" Ren Pingsheng said with a light laugh as he looked at Situ Kong.
"Alright, I'll give it a try. I can't let those four just now show off without any competition. It's time to put them in their place." With that, he swiftly appeared next to the Testing Stone. During this time, no one had tested yet; everyone was still reminiscing about what had just happened.
Situ Kong also swung his Long Sword and struck down. The Testing Stone immediately reacted, emitting a green glow that slowly blossomed in the Void. A black line quickly surged past the eighth level, finally reaching a point similar to Murong Ming and Xuan Yi, surpassing the eighth level and just a hair's breadth away from the ninth.
This caused the onlooking martial artists to exclaim in amazement, wondering how today had brought so many monsters, one after another. Just as four had left, another had arrived. Among them were contestants from the Rising Dragon Conference, who took special note of Situ Kong.
"Haha... not bad. I'm looking forward to the Rising Dragon Conference and those guys battling it out," he laughed heartily, then sheathed his sword and returned to his original position. Looking at Ren Pingsheng and the others, he asked, "Aren't you two going to give it a try?"
"I won't embarrass myself. I know my own strength pretty well; I'm only at about the eighth level! I wonder if Brother Tang wants to give it a shot?" Ren Pingsheng declined and then casually asked.
"I'm not going either; my strength is a bit lacking compared to yours. Let's go; we've seen some impressive fighters already, and we need to prepare ourselves," Tang Sheng shook his head and also declined. "By the way, Ren Pingsheng, are you coming back with me? After all, you're also a contestant from Snow State."
"Uh... that's true. Then I'll head back to Snow State's palace. Situ Kong, if you need anything, feel free to find me." He thought for a moment and agreed; there was nothing for him to fear by returning now.
"That's fine. There should be plenty of excitement these next few days; I expect more duels and challenges. I'm just preparing to make a name for myself; if I have time later, I'll come check out the Arena here," Situ Kong said with an eager smile.
"Alright, I'll be waiting for you to make your name known, but be careful not to get knocked down by someone," Ren Pingsheng said with a smile.
"Haha... as long as they have that kind of strength, I would consider myself unfortunate. Well then, see you later!" He laughed dismissively and turned towards the distant Arena. There were already some talented individuals who couldn't resist making their moves there.
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