I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The following day, the inner disciple assessment officially began.

Longmen Mountain, Feilong Pass.

An upward slope with steep mountain walls on both sides.

Shen Ming, Xu Lingyue, and Tang Long of Zhu Shenfeng stood on high places respectively.

"The restriction is indeed wondrous."

Shen Ming tried to circulate his Limitless True Qi, but there was no response.

Without true qi, physical strength is no different from that of a Body Tempering Realm cultivator.

However, Shen Ming was not worried, as he had the Mingxin Sword hanging at his waist.

Today will be the day when the "Limitless Sword Technique" shines brightly.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a shout came from the other side.

"I'm not saying hello."

Shen Ming frowned; it was Tang Long of the Forging Divine Edge.

He was also an inner disciple, but he was already twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and well-developed muscles.

Zhu Shen Feng primarily focuses on forging magical artifacts.

His disciples are all blacksmiths, but if you underestimate them, you will pay a heavy price.

Their "Whirlwind Hammer Technique" is unstoppable, pursuing the ultimate use of force to overcome skill.

Therefore, the disciples of Zhushen Peak are all ruthless and will fight with others at the slightest disagreement.

Shen Ming's assessment was that Wan Jianfeng was a bunch of pretentious show-offs, while Zhu Shenfeng was a group of extraordinary heroes.

"I'm at the second level of the Innate Realm. If I met you in the inner mountain, you would have to call me senior brother. Can't I just call you 'hey'?" Tang Long shouted.

“No way,” Shen Ming said seriously.

"..."

If Tang Long could circulate his true energy, he could jump over and give this guy a good whack.

“Let’s switch, you stay in front,” Tang Long said.

The order in which the three people guarded the pass was Tang Long, Shen Ming, and Xu Lingyue.

“If I can’t stop a disciple, you certainly can’t either; it’s easy for someone to take advantage of the situation,” Tang Long said.

"No way," Shen Ming refused decisively.

There's no reason why, I'm just dissatisfied with the other person.

Tang Long frowned; this kid wasn't giving him any face at all.

"What's all the fuss about? Let's each rely on our own abilities."

Xu Lingyue stood at the highest point, her long legs displaying perfect lines.

"Alright, fair competition, Junior Sister Xu, don't be angry."

Tang Long's attitude changed completely, and an unpleasant smile appeared on his face.

"Boiling Sheep".

Shen Ming shook his head, holding a small jade pendant in his right hand.

Each jade token represents a spot as an inner disciple.

In Longmen Mountain, hundreds of disciples participating in the assessment would fight tooth and nail for the jade token in his hand.

Outer disciples must first engage in fierce competition in the mountains before they can challenge the checkpoints.

After such a selection process, on average, no more than ten disciples will be able to reach the ninth stage.

Suddenly, Shen Ming felt someone watching him and instinctively looked up. Xu Lingyue above him turned her head and looked in another direction.

Shen Ming was somewhat helpless. Being too handsome is also a problem; it can easily attract unwanted romantic attention.

Xu Lingyue was actually thinking about how to teach Shen Ming a lesson later.

Despite not being able to use her inner energy, she remained full of confidence.

The reason is simple: martial arts skills honed through true qi training are far superior to those of those in the Body Tempering Realm.

Shen Ming has only been practicing true qi for less than a month, so how much experience could he possibly have?

Half an hour later, six figures appeared at Flying Dragon Pass; they were outer disciples who had come for the assessment.

Shen Ming, Xu Lingyue, and Tang Long stood up straight, ready for battle.

Among the six, Zhang Muhan and Hua Yuenü were prominently featured.

Hua Yuenü had a faint smile on her lips.

The real test begins!

……

Above Longmen Mountain, spirit boats floated on the white clouds, carrying stewards from the Xuantian Sect.

Inner disciples guard the checkpoints, while stewards are responsible for maintaining order.

On the spirit boat in the very center sat the Grand Elder of Law Enforcement.

Outer disciples have already appeared at all nine checkpoints.

"Everything has been going very fast this year, but the number of participants is still very small."

An officer discovered that at each checkpoint, the number of outer disciples did not exceed ten.

This is somewhat unusual, as the sect's arrangements stipulate that no matter how fierce the competition among disciples is, there will always be more disciples attempting the trials than this number.

Unless, after a disciple has secured a spot, they still choose to eliminate others.

"Something's wrong."

One of the deacons found it strange. If there were only one checkpoint with few people, it could be interpreted as someone trying to secure their chances of promotion.

The fact that every level is like this indicates that the outer disciples have reached some kind of consensus and have ulterior motives.

With a thought, the deacon sent the spirit boat swooping down and soaring over the forest, kicking up countless fallen leaves.

The deacon sensed something and the spirit boat came to an abrupt stop above a tree.

The next second, the tree burst into flames, releasing billowing black smoke.

The steward hurriedly ascended the spirit boat, and then his mind was jolted as he saw that Longmen Mountain was ablaze!

Fifteen minutes ago, at Feilong Pass.

"Just the six of you? Who wants to start?"

Tang Long waved his hand dismissively without asking Shen Ming and Xu Lingyue's opinions.

"Disciple Yin Zheng, please enlighten me, senior brothers and sisters."

An outer disciple stepped forward, carrying a long staff, and charged toward the hillside.

Tang Long snorted coldly, jumped down from the height, blocked the other party, and slammed out an iron hammer without mercy.

The outer disciple named Yin Zheng slammed his long staff into the ground, leaped over Tang Long's head, and flipped over.

Upon landing, Yin Zheng continued his sprint forward.

You don't need to defeat the three guards to pass the level; you just need to get through.

"Hmph, my Godforging Peak doesn't need a coward like you."

Feeling somewhat embarrassed by his missed attack, Tang Long said angrily.

Yin Zheng looked embarrassed, but he didn't stop and continued forward.

Shen Ming, as the second person to block, did not use his sword, but instead threw a heavy punch.

Yin Zheng stopped abruptly and propped the long stick up at an angle on the ground.

Grab the top with one hand, bend the stick with both feet, and use the elasticity to fly out suddenly.

"6."

Shen Ming was both amused and exasperated to see him abandon even the stick.

Yin Zheng passed two people in this way, and he only needs to pass Xu Lingyue to pass the test.

"I already said, if I can't stop someone, you can't stop them either." Tang Long felt much better seeing that he wasn't the only one who was embarrassed.

"go back!"

At the top, Xu Lingyue was in a bad mood, and seeing Yin Zheng's opportunistic behavior made her even more displeased.

They showed no mercy, and without the stick, Yin Zheng was knocked to the ground in just a few blows.

In an instant, Yin Zheng turned ashen-faced and retreated to the side in dejection.

A year's worth of effort, all gone to ashes.

The challenge continues, and the second one is that charming and beautiful young girl.

"Hua Yuenü, please have pity on her, Senior Brother."

Hua Yuenü winked and strode forward, easily passing Tang Long.

Because Tang Long didn't make a move at all; he was a beat too slow.

"Is he so attracted to women that he can't resist them?"

As Shen Ming was thinking this, Hua Yuenü was already approaching him.

"This senior brother is so young, truly a promising young man." Hua Yuennu spoke in a sweet, melodious voice.

Clip!

Shen Ming wondered if the other person spoke like this even when speaking normally.

“Let’s begin, without taking up too much of everyone’s time,” he said.

Now it was Hua Yuenü's turn to be somewhat taken aback, as this person actually ignored her charm technique.

Surprised, she lightly touched the ground with her small feet, her figure becoming elusive and her movements unpredictable.