Chapter 980

The Edge of a Treasured Sword is Honed

Qi Ji knew that if Zhuowen was promoted to the outer court by the Dean, the title of Newcomer King would definitely fall on Zhuowen.

After all, even Yuan Zhao, who was the most talented and powerful among the new students, didn't receive such treatment from the Dean. Even if Yuan Zhao became the Newcomer King, he wouldn't live up to his name. At that time, the bet between him and Cheng Dong would be useless.

Cheng Dong frowned and stared coldly at Qi Ji. How could he not know what Qi Ji was thinking? He snorted and said, "Qi Ji!

Perhaps you still don't understand. Zhuowen is the first person in history to pass through the Heavenly Metal Man Cave with a cultivation of the Sovereign Realm.

"Such talent is enough to be promoted to the outer court by the Dean. Even the title of Newcomer King belongs to Zhuowen.

After all, he's only 75 years old and his cultivation is only at the Sovereign Realm. If he's also at the Heavenly Venerable Realm, he'll definitely crush all the new students. "

Qi Ji's gaze was cold as he said indifferently, "Cheng Dong!

Don't forget the rules of our Fine God Academy's enrollment. If the Dean sets this precedent, what will the other new students think? "

The Dean's smile faded as he glanced at Qi Ji and said, "Do I need you to advise me on something I've decided?

Or are you the Outer Court's Dean? "

Qi Ji's expression changed slightly as he quickly cupped his hands and said, "I wouldn't dare!

Qi Ji definitely doesn't have such thoughts. "

The Dean grunted coldly, and then his gaze returned to Zhuo Wen as he said with a grin, "Zhuo Wen!

What do you think of my suggestion?

With your talent, it's inevitable for you to enter the outer court. There's no need for another test. "

Zhuowen's gaze was calm as he cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Thank you for your kindness, Dean. Zhuowen is extremely grateful!

However, I can't accept a direct promotion. "

Whoosh!

An uproar spread throughout the square as everyone stared at Zhuowen as if they were looking at an idiot. This kid must be joking. The Dean had personally invited him to enter the outer court, but this kid actually rejected it. Was his brain fried?

The dean was taken aback and asked in astonishment, "Since you're refusing, there must be a reason, right?"

Zhuowen's gaze was extremely calm from beginning to end. He asked in return, "I would like to ask Dean, how can a treasured sword become sharp?"

"Naturally, it needs to go through repeated polishing and forging before it can become a sharp treasured sword." The dean nodded and said without hesitation.

"The sharpness of a treasured sword is honed, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold!

The path of a martial artist is a path that is accompanied by countless difficulties, life and death, and danger. Since you have stepped onto this path, then there should be no luck or shortcuts to take. "

"I'm very happy to receive the dean's recognition. Furthermore, I don't need to take the test to enter the Outer Yard. That's a pleasant surprise!

But this will only stimulate the laziness and ease in my heart, and will not do any good to my martial arts … "

At this point, Zhuowen slowly straightened his back as a powerful confidence burst out from his body. At this moment, although Zhuowen's cultivation was not high, his confidence in himself and his unyielding willpower deeply infected everyone.

There were even many people who felt ashamed of their inferiority in their hearts. Previously, they had all yearned for Zhuowen's opportunity to directly enter the Outer Yard, but Zhuowen did not agree to it and instead rejected it.

This was because the youth standing in front of the dean had a true desire to pursue martial arts in his heart. Therefore, he treated all obstacles and difficulties as a kind of experience and tempering. How many people could have such a state of mind?

"The sharpness of a treasured sword is honed, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold!"

The Dean muttered the poem that Zhuo Wen had just recited. His eyes were filled with a dense light. This young man's state of mind was truly extraordinary. No wonder he was able to pass through the Heavenly Exalted Metal Man Cave as a mere Supreme-Being.

"Haha!

Zhuowen, your state of mind is very good. This is the state of mind a cultivator should have. Unyielding, unyielding, and unflinching in the face of life and death. A cultivator should have this kind of determination and willpower to face difficulties and go against the current. "

Zhuowen's rejection did not cause the dean to be unhappy. Instead, he laughed heartily and praised Zhuowen.

"Junior Zhuowen's state of mind is indeed good. Your future is definitely limitless!" Qi Ji said with excitement in his eyes.

Previously, he had been worried that Zhuowen would agree, so he had gritted his teeth and refuted the dean. Now, Zhuowen had taken the initiative to reject the dean. This meant that the title of Newcomer King was clear enough.

Zhuowen's potential was indeed terrifying, but after all, he was only in the Sovereign Realm. On the other hand, Yuan Zhao's strength had reached the mid-stage of the Heavenly Venerable Realm, so Qi Ji knew that Zhuowen's future achievements would definitely not be weak. However, this time, the title of Newcomer King would definitely be Yuan Zhao. At that time, Cheng Dong's Nine Twists Rejuvenating Pill would be his.

Cheng Dong frowned slightly. He also did not expect that Zhuowen would actually reject the dean's invitation. Although he wanted to persuade Zhuowen, after listening to Zhuowen's words, Cheng Dong also knew that Zhuowen had made up his mind to reject the dean's invitation.

"Looks like we'll have to bleed a lot this time!" Cheng Dong sighed and said somewhat helplessly.

Zhuowen's talent and potential were strong, but in the end, his cultivation was too weak. If Zhuowen was given a few years, he would definitely surpass Yuan Zhao. However, if he were to face Yuan Zhao now, it would probably be very difficult. This time, the title of Newcomer King would definitely belong to Qi Ji.

However, Cheng Dong did not regret it, especially after listening to Zhuowen's words. Cheng Dong had also thought it through. The path of martial arts was originally filled with trials and tribulations. Although he had lost the Nine Twists Rejuvenating Pill, he could exchange it again in the future. He would just treat this as a form of training for himself.

Since Zhuowen refused to enter the Outer Court directly, the dean naturally did not force him. Instead, he said loudly, "The second stage of the test is over. We can now begin the third stage of the test."

As soon as the dean said this, everyone in the valley revealed excited expressions. They had gone through untold hardships to pass the first two stages of the test. Now, they had finally reached the most crucial stage.

The results of the third stage of the test would directly determine whether they stayed or left. It was also related to their future path of martial arts.

"Brother Zhuo!

The dean personally invited you to enter the Outer Court directly. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You actually refused. What a pity. "Zhuowen returned to the side of the Jia Nan siblings. Mo Lingtian, who was standing behind him, said somewhat resentfully.

"Brother Mo!

Everyone's choice is different. In my opinion, only by fighting for what I want can I better prove myself. Otherwise, it will only become an obstacle on my path of martial arts. "Zhuowen shook his head.

Hearing this, Mo Lingtian's gaze was complicated. However, he also knew that Zhuowen had already made up his mind. Moreover, he had already rejected it. Therefore, there was no point in him saying anything more. He only felt that it was a pity.

"The third stage of the test is about to begin. Let's see what the third stage of the test is about."

Zhuowen's gaze landed on the dean. His eyes were bright. He knew that the third stage of the test would be personally presided over by the dean.

"I'm afraid it won't be simple. The second stage of the test has already eliminated so many people. The third stage of the test will only be more brutal." Mo Lingtian said with a serious expression.

Zhuowen nodded. More than 75,555 people had already been eliminated in the Iron Man Cave test. Therefore, the third stage of the test would definitely be more terrifying than the Iron Man Cave test. However, after going through the first two stages of the test, the remaining 2,555 warriors were considered the elites among the 85,555 people. Their combat power was extraordinary.

At this moment, the dean stepped into the void. With a stomp of his right foot, a terrifying Yuan Power condensed and turned into a huge bare foot. This huge bare foot stomped fiercely in the middle of the valley. Suddenly, the entire valley shook violently. The sky collapsed and the earth cracked.

"Rise!"

The dean's dignified voice spread out. Then, everyone's pupils shrank as they realized that the entire valley had cracked open. Then, from the cracked valley, stone ramparts that towered into the sky surged out. Each rampart was tens of thousands of feet tall.

The entire valley was enveloped by the walls. The environment inside began to dim and most of the sunlight was blocked by the walls.

When everyone's gazes landed on the walls, they were shocked to discover that there were beast heads of various shapes and sizes in the walls. These different beast heads had their mouths wide open and deep passageways existed in their mouths.

"This is the Thousand Beast Grotto. In the grotto, there is a deep passageway. In this passageway, there is an even more difficult test. Your goal is to pass through the test in the grotto and reach the exit."

"For this test, you must reach the exit as quickly as possible. At the exit, there is a jade token with a ranking number carved on it. When you obtain that number, it will indicate your ranking!"

"Remember!

There are only 055 jade tokens at the exit. That is to say, only the top 055 have the right to come out with a jade token. Only these 055 people can obtain the right to enter the outer courtyard. "

At this point, the dean floated above the Thousand Beast Grotto and quietly looked down at the crowd.

Once the dean said that, the crowd nodded. It seemed that the third stage of the test was about ranking. Although the dean didn't go into detail, everyone knew that entering the outer courtyard would definitely bring benefits. The higher one's ranking was, the more benefits there would be.

However, what made everyone nervous was that there were only five hundred jade tokens at the exit of the Thousand Beast Grotto, while there were more than seven thousand people here. In other words, at least six thousand people would be eliminated. This kind of elimination rate was undoubtedly very high.

"Perhaps some of you with weaker cultivations will be worried that you won't be able to compete with cultivators with higher cultivations. However, you can rest assured that the Thousand Beast Grotto will set its difficulty according to your cultivation. That is to say, the Thousand Beast Grotto will increase its difficulty according to your cultivation."

"If you are a genius and possess strength that surpasses your cultivation, regardless of whether you are a Mystique Venerable or a Sovereign, you will be able to quickly pass through the grotto's passageway. On the other hand, even if you have the cultivation of a Heavenly Venerable, if you don't possess strength that surpasses your cultivation, you will encounter many obstacles."