I have the face of a great demon.

Finally, it was Liu Xingchen's turn. To be honest, he wasn't sure if he could pass the test.

To walk swiftly on plum blossom stakes taller than a person, and to fight a dog that can perform light-footed kung fu, seems like an impossible task.

This is something that should only be done after joining a sect and practicing martial arts for a period of time. How can it be done in the entrance examination?

Fortunately, Tie Zhu had already dealt with the dog, and Liu Xingchen felt that as long as he was careful and didn't fall off the plum blossom stakes, he should still have a good chance of passing the test.

So, Liu Xingchen took a deep breath and walked towards the plum blossom stakes.

The plum blossom stakes were very high, so to make it easier for him to climb them, there were several low stakes at the entrance as steps. He climbed up the stakes step by step and managed to avoid making a fool of himself.

Standing on such a high plum blossom stake for the first time, Liu Xingchen was a little apprehensive, but with so many people watching, he could only grit his teeth and move forward.

He walked slowly, taking each step carefully and steadily.

But at that speed, it's comparable to a snail crawling.

This makes it clear that it's his first time walking on plum blossom stakes.

A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.

"What? Such a frail scholar wants to join the Azure Sky Sect?"

"At such a slow pace, when will we ever finish?"

"Don't worry, it'll be quick. Once the black dog comes out, he'll be finished."

"But isn't the black dog dead?"

"Damn, I almost forgot. That scholar got a great deal. Even without the big black dog, the old woman could have made it to the finish line. I should have been last in line."

The audience was full of sarcasm and ridicule. Even the host, the deacon, narrowed his eyes, too lazy to watch this useless scholar's performance. If it weren't for the rules, he would have kicked the scholar off the stage long ago.

Of all the people in the audience, only Tiezhu was still supporting him. This Xingchen brother was very capable, but his abilities were inconsistent.

Unfortunately, it's not working anymore.

Tie Zhu shouted loudly, "Brother Xingchen, keep up the good work! We agreed to join the Azure Sky Sect together."

His encouragement only fueled the laughter from the crowd.

Liu Xingchen, however, was not affected by the atmosphere of the audience. His years of experience playing dead bodies had given him a good mentality of "remaining unmoved by wind and rain".

Regardless of what others say, he will only do his best to do his job.

He walked step by step, becoming more and more comfortable, and gradually, his originally unsteady steps became lighter and faster.

The jeers from the audience had disappeared, replaced by gasps of amazement.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the agile figure on the plum blossom stakes. Where was that lithe and graceful figure from before, the same weak scholar who had been ridiculed?

The presiding deacon finally opened his eyes, a hint of approval flashing in them.

"Hmm, he's a promising talent. He's never touched a plum blossom stake before, yet he's made such rapid progress in such a short time. He's a promising prospect."

Tie Zhu cheered even louder, overjoyed to see Liu Xingchen starting to show his power.

Actually, Liu Xingchen's ability to move swiftly on the plum blossom stakes was thanks to the spirit ghost.

This wasn't a ghost helping him; the ghost had already decided that it would never intervene unless in a critical situation.

He possesses this ability entirely thanks to the daily cultivation of spirits.

You should know that cultivating immortality involves absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cultivating oneself, and becoming an immortal or a Buddha.

The cultivation system of spirits is the same as that of humans; they also need to absorb spiritual energy.

The spirit resides within Liu Xingchen's body, and the spiritual energy it absorbs naturally circulates within him as well.

Although he didn't intentionally absorb spiritual energy for cultivation, the spirit's realm was extremely high, so the spiritual energy he absorbed was naturally strong. Just the spiritual energy passing through his body was enough to benefit him greatly.

In the past few days, under the influence of spiritual energy, his body has undergone amazing changes, becoming stronger and more agile, but he himself has not yet realized it.

If he were to go to the Ling Shui Gang for the entrance exam now, he could easily lift that stone lock.

As Liu Xingchen leisurely strolled along the plum blossom stakes, enjoying this transformation from the inside out, he unknowingly reached one-third of the way.

At this moment, a disciple in white robes led out a large black dog.

"I knew it! Without the dog, this assessment would be too easy."

"That's right. With a sect as big as the Azure Sky Sect, it's reasonable for them to keep a few more dogs that can perform light-footed martial arts."

"This time, the scholar is in trouble."

Everyone chattered away, but their eyes never left Liu Xingchen, eager to see how he would handle the situation.

Hearing the dog barking behind him, Liu Xingchen turned around, cursed inwardly, and immediately took off running.

People are forced out.

If it weren't for the dog following behind him, chasing him like it was on steroids, Liu Xingchen wouldn't have known he could run so fast, especially on plum blossom stakes.

Even the audience found it unbelievable; Liu Xingchen was different from the others who relied on their lightness skills to pass the test.

They use their lightness skill to lightly touch the wooden stakes and float up, leaping over the previous stakes and flying directly to the next or even further stakes, making it look like they are jumping on plum blossom stakes.

But Liu Xingchen was really running, displaying the spirit of an Olympic athlete, sprinting at the speed of a 100-meter dash.

The amazing thing is that it's as if the ground beneath his feet isn't a plum blossom stake, but flat ground. No matter how he runs, his feet always land accurately on the next stake, incredibly steady, just like on flat ground.

The dog that was chasing him was the same; it could land accurately as well.

After a long period of training, it's normal for the dog to be able to walk on plum blossom stakes as if it were flat ground. However, this was Liu Xingchen's first time on plum blossom stakes, yet he made such rapid progress, which made the host's deacon full of praise.

Even the spirit noticed this, realizing that this master wasn't entirely useless.

Although the infusion of spiritual energy played a role, it only improved his physical condition. How to make good use of his new abilities is ultimately up to him.

With such abilities, Liu Xingchen's future achievements may be quite remarkable.

The entire audience became excited, shouting and cheering, with cheers, shouts, and whistles rising and falling in waves.

This scene is so reminiscent of Er Gouzi chasing a chicken in the village, with a bunch of kids cheering him on.

The spirit was immediately displeased. Only it could ridicule and complain about its own master.

A wild dog that doesn't know its own limitations dares to chase its owner away, is it slapping the face of its master?

When the spirit got angry, it decided to teach the big black dog a lesson and let it know that not just anyone can chase it away.

So the spirit casually made a hand seal, and a small change immediately occurred on the field.