The two sides clashed fiercely.
At one moment, Xiao Xinran was protecting the Serpent Lizard, joining forces against Jing Tan’er.
The next, the two beautiful girls were wildly chasing the fleeing prey.
The two girls and one beast maintained a delicate balance—neither could let the other succeed.
The bizarre scene made the audience outside burst into laughter.
In the Desert Stone Forest, wind and sand filled the sky.
A certain white-robed youth was tending to the neatly arranged potted plants he had brought out, letting the Lie Ling Sunflower bask in the sun.
He even pulled out a lounge chair to rest and made himself a cup of Ice Needle Cold Drink, completely at ease.
Occasionally, a sand worm would burrow through the ground, but Yun Liu pretended not to see, not moving a single step.
The Sword Emblem was just lying on the ground—one touch and you could teleport out.
It was clear: come and go as you please.
The Chief Examiner was extraordinarily easygoing.
The Outer Sect Instructors and Inner Sect Elders all frowned.
They had long heard that the chief disciple of Celestial Phenomena Peak had lost his prospects and was even saved by a new student, wasting years of cultivation in vain—how shameful.
The truth about the Demon Sect invasion had yet to be uncovered, but he, on the other hand, simply lay on the ground, not even pretending anymore.
Other Inner Sect disciples were all selecting suitable targets, reaping plentiful rewards, while some seemed to have given up before the test even began.
Their Qi Seas were void, as if the damage was so severe it was unaffected by the laws of the secret realm.
That Dan Boy watched for a long time.
His once-expectant gaze turned utterly disappointed.
He couldn’t see any outstanding qualities in that youth other than his handsome face.
“Teacher, is it really him?”
“Calm down. Guests should act like guests.”
“Fine.”
Mister Canghai smiled and nodded.
They were just spectators here for the event.
The main characters were the Shanhai Pavilion Deacon and the New Pavilion Lord.
Miss You, who had come to greet them, rested her face in her hands and waited quietly, having already prepared everything for the new shopkeeper, only waiting for Young Master Yun to finish handling matters.
Half an hour passed.
Most of the Inner Sect disciples had completed their tasks and left the Trial Field.
There were also cases of competition over Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, where fellow disciples exchanged pointers, benefiting greatly.
Losers withdrew and then chose other spirit materials to exchange for Trial Points.
What no one expected was that the first Outer Sect disciple to pass the trial was actually Ji Shiyu.
The little yellow-haired one charged through the forest in a daze, passing every stage, defeating all in her path, whether human or beast.
Then she saw Qin Sister in the distance waving at her.
Following the instructions of the Mistress of Xiangfang Pavilion to “deliver the commission,” Ji Shiyu left behind only a beloved giant pig’s hind leg in her hands and passed through the cloud vortex, returning to Sighing Peak, looking adorably foolish.
“Is that it?”
The Demon Beasts inside were too weak…
Ji Shiyu looked around.
Other examinees were all covered in dirt and some were even injured, apparently having been thrown out by Chief Disciples and Instructors.
Each of them stared at her with admiration in their eyes.
The Five Peaks Elders’ gazes burned with enthusiasm, as if they were all greatly interested in this new student who had only joined for a few months, wanting to break the rules to admit her into the Inner Sect.
The freshmen in the Heaven Courtyard had outstanding records—well-deserved reputations.
Ji Shiyu had taken down three first-realm Demon Beasts, two second-realm Demon Beasts, and even used spear-sword style to repel a Sunset Peak disciple who also had their eyes on Blue Treasure Ganoderma.
Although it wasn’t an official duel, being able to use Outer Sect swordsmanship to win even half a move against an Inner Sect disciple was already remarkable.
Gelan looked at the golden-haired girl.
The more she looked, the more she liked her.
She said softly, “Shiyu, right? We met before on Sighing Peak, do you remember? I often hear Cha’er say you’re enthusiastic and eager to learn. Has your time at Rosy Fragrance Pavilion been pleasant? Come visit my Clear Mist Peak when you have time—you’ll love it there!”
The Head of Clear Mist Peak was the first to make a move, extremely enthusiastic.
Ji Shiyu tilted her head.
Recalling the all-female sword cultivators of the Qingxia Female Academy, her eyes sparkled.
To cultivate alongside a group of beautiful sisters…
Isn’t that paradise!?
“Yes, yes! Of course I remember Sister Lan! That was the first time I experienced sword flight. The Senior Sisters treated me so well. I love Rosy Fragrance Pavilion the most!”
“That’s good, then.”
Gelan straightened her chest, surveying the crowd proudly.
She said nothing, yet seemed to say everything.
Calling her ‘Sister Lan’ so sweetly—how endearing!
Just as Ji Shiyu was about to be claimed by Clear Mist Peak, a Hidden in Mist Peak Elder hurriedly interrupted.
“Shiyu is deeply versed in the ways of swordplay. It’s a pity if she doesn’t come to Hidden in Mist Peak for further study!”
“Nonsense, the Wuxiang Spirit Root is practically tailor-made for the Sword Scripture of Zhuiyun!”
The Zhuiyun Peak side was unwilling to be outdone.
Outstanding Outer Sect disciples always triggered a scramble among the Four Peaks—especially rare talents.
Before any results were out, a group of old fellows was already plotting.
“Uh, just lucky, I guess.”
Ji Shiyu scratched her head, hugging the pig’s trotter as she retreated to the side.
She had actually learned modesty, leaving Ao Tian dumbfounded.
My dear girl, whom I raised since childhood—after years of advice that never sank in, it only took a few days for Yun Liu to tame her into a gentle soul?
Is it possible that I’m not too strong, but they’re just too weak?
Ji Shiyu thought so and sighed.
Maybe she’d heard too many praises since childhood, and now it all felt bland—nothing as invigorating as her teacher’s sharp-tongued rebukes.
Besides, she was about to leave soon.
She couldn’t go to the beautiful Clear Mist Peak, nor the Celestial Phenomena farm.
On the Zhuiyun Peak side, a middle-aged man with a high crown raised his eyebrows—it was Fang Ting’s father.
“Useless brat!”
Fang Shou grew impatient, not seeing his wayward son emerge.
He couldn’t help but glance toward the Earth Attribute Vortex.
There, seven or eight disciples had already passed the trial, and each had high-fived the laid-back chief disciple, forming an unspoken camaraderie.
In comparison, not a single person had cleared the Fire Attribute Trial yet…
The Grand Elder felt a headache, wanting to scold but not daring to, fearing that a single outburst from the Aunt Master would bring snow across ten thousand miles.
A Celestial Phenomena Chief and a Clear Mist Chief—both great disciples of their respective lineages, yet so lazy and lacking in drive, waving their hands as if on vacation.
No wonder the Divine Radiance Sect always ranked last at the Peak Dao Debating Conference of the Heavenly Concord Alliance.
If the leaders are idle, their disciples will follow suit.
At least test the junior brothers and sisters on their studies and temperament.
The Inner Sect Five Peaks aren’t places just anyone can enter.
The two had turned the promotion selection into a joke.
How disgraceful!
Yan Bingran’s jade face was equally frosty.
Clenching her fists, she felt both anxious and restless.
But a certain someone truly didn’t care about being an Inner Sect disciple—only wanting to escape from Celestial Phenomena Peak.
Time was almost up.
Trial Disciples left one after another.
Jing Tan’er and Xiao Xinran emerged from the vortex, one after the other.
Both their faces were flushed, and even after leaving the test field, they were still bickering.
But at least they had each received a move from the chief disciple of Sunset Peak, barely passing.
The two wasted too much time fighting over the volcanic zone, and in the end, tore the Serpent Lizard to shreds, neither gaining much.
In terms of the total score of prey and spirit materials obtained, they still fell short of Ji Shiyu.
The Wood Attribute Trial ended.
Qin Xing walked out of the vortex with a smile, ready to clock out.
Seeing the Grand Elder blowing his beard and glaring, the Senior Sister stuck out her tongue.
She couldn’t bear to make things difficult for her junior brothers and sisters.
Whether they were admitted would depend on themselves.
The Four Attribute Trial Fields closed one after another, leaving only the Earth Attribute Trial, which became the focus of everyone’s attention.