Chapter 17

"Charge!"

As soon as the Great Elder's voice fell, the group of outer court disciples rushed to the other side of the square like a flood that had broken through a dam.

Hundreds of people flew across the square and arrived in front of a huge mountain wall. The mountain wall was hundreds of meters high and as smooth as a mirror. There were only a few shallow pits on it that could be used as stepping stones.

In the first round of the Zhen Qi test, one had to first step onto the mountain wall and then enter the tunnel in the mountain wall. If one passed the test safely, they would pass the first round.

In the previous years, the success rate had always been above 44%. Those who dared to participate in the inner sect test were naturally confident that they would pass. In other words, there were at least hundreds of people who could pass the test. With so many people passing the test, it was naturally impossible for all of them to participate in the second round.

Therefore, half of the people who passed the first round would not be able to participate in the second round. And this half would be the final half of the people who passed the test.

In order to pass the test early, the crowd went crazy. After arriving in front of the mountain wall, they continuously used their Zhen Qi and flew up the mountain wall. At the same time, they used the shallow pits on the mountain wall to use their Zhen Qi again.

"Shua!" "Shua!" "Shua!"

After a few jumps, a green-robed disciple was the first to reach the cave that was hundreds of meters above the mountain wall. Just before entering the cave, he turned his head and a confident sneer flashed across his eyes.

This person was actually Wang Meng.

Wang Meng was at Zhen Qi Stage Six, so it was reasonable for him to be so fast. However, just as Wang Meng's feet landed on the ground, another figure flew up from below like a big bird. His speed was actually only slightly slower than Wang Meng's.

This was an unfamiliar youth. He was very handsome and his eyes were as bright as Xing Chen's. The aura he emitted was also at Zhen Qi Stage Six.

Wang Meng did not recognize this person. After seeing the youth, he was clearly stunned.

The youth sneered at Wang Meng and entered the cave.

"Damn it, where did this kid come from? His footwork is actually a second-rate battle skill."

Wang Meng cursed in his heart. He felt that he had met a great enemy. His dream of becoming the core disciple seemed to have become more difficult because of this youth's appearance.

Wang Meng rushed into the cave.

"Damn it, don't fight with me."

"Damn it, don't step on my head."

"Get down here!"

Those who ran fast at the beginning naturally ran very smoothly. Those who ran at a moderate pace and followed the rest of the group naturally appeared to be in a mess.

Although the mountain was very large and there were many caves, it was impossible for hundreds of people to reach the top at the same time. Therefore, when these people rose into the air and had nowhere to borrow strength, they would subconsciously step on the heads or shoulders of those who came after them to raise their Qi again.

Angry curses and roars rang out one after another. There were people stepping on their heads and shoulders everywhere. The scene was truly chaotic to the extreme.

"Motherf * cker, get lost. I am Ke Xue. Who dares to fight with me?"

An angry shout came from the crowd. Then, a green-robed disciple soared into the air. He stepped on a person's shoulder and head in mid-air, and his body rose up again.

Just as he was feeling proud of himself, he felt someone stepping on his head. A clear footprint appeared. Then, his figure that was soaring in the air slowed down and fell down.

"Zi Chen, you motherf * cker, just you wait."

Just as his figure fell down, Ke Xue saw Zi Chen flying over his head. He cursed unwillingly and then fell to the ground with a bang.

Ke Xue landed on the ground and let out another roar. Once again, he stomped on two people in the air and borrowed their strength. But right after that, he felt a fragrant wind caressing his face. His head was once again stepped on by someone, and his body fell down once more.

"You!"

Ke Xue raised his head and was about to curse when he saw a cute figure. It was Lin Xue. Ke Xue fell to the ground before he finished cursing, but he could faintly hear a curse. "Zi Chen, you motherf * cker, just you wait."

It turned out that he also counted Lin Xue's debt on Zi Chen's head.

After Miao Kong arrived in front of the mountain wall, he tapped his foot. His body was like a swallow, unusually agile. His mysterious footwork seemed to be even more elegant than Zi Chen's. He only borrowed strength a few times in the air and his whole body was already at the entrance of the cave.

Miao Kong's borrowed strength was still stepping on people's heads, but he didn't step on any of them. He was like a light swan.

"Let's go."

Zi Chen was at the edge of the cave. Seeing the two coming up one after another, he signaled them to go forward.

As soon as they entered the cave, a pressure appeared, causing the three of them to suddenly slow down.

"Be careful, there is a pressure in this cave. It is used to test one's strength. If one is at the fourth level of Zhen Qi, their speed will be greatly hindered by this pressure. It will be very difficult to dodge the attacks of the wooden puppets." Lin Xue said to the two just as they entered the cave.

"Whoosh!"

As soon as Lin Xue's voice fell, a strong wind rushed towards Zi Chen's face. Zi Chen punched forward with all his strength.

"Peng."

Following a dull sound, Zi Chen took two steps back. In front of him, a two meter tall wooden puppet also staggered back.

Seeing Zi Chen easily knock back the wooden puppet, Miao Kong and Lin Xue's eyes instantly changed. They looked at Zi Chen as if they were looking at a monster.

"You're only at the fifth level of Zhen Qi, but you can actually knock back the wooden puppet?"

"Is this very strong?" Zi Chen frowned.

"Is it not strong? Look at them." Miao Kong rolled his eyes and signaled Zi Chen to look ahead.

He saw that those who had already entered the fifth level of Zhen Qi were all dodging when they encountered the wooden puppet. No one dared to face the wooden puppet head on. Zi Chen finally saw someone who didn't believe in heresy, but after a single attack from the wooden puppet, he was knocked back seven or eight meters. The wooden puppet didn't move at all.

"It seems to be really strong." Zi Chen muttered.

The two of them were speechless. The three of them continued forward.

"Ah!"

However, at this moment, a scream suddenly sounded from behind the two of them. They saw a green-clothed disciple come up. After facing the pressure, he couldn't help but kneel down. Then, he was attacked by the wooden puppet and his entire body flew out of the cave.

"Sigh, let's go. Every year, there are people who don't believe in heresy. Even if a fourth level Zhen Qi climbs up the cliff and reaches here, they will still face the pressure and the wooden puppet. If they fall from such a high place, even if they don't die, they will be seriously injured. Their life can be considered crippled." Miao Kong sighed and signaled the three of them to continue forward.

Immediately after, two more screams sounded from behind them. Obviously, two more peak fourth level Zhen Qi cultivators who wanted to take advantage of the loophole were sent out of the cave by the pressure and the wooden puppet.

A fifth level Zhen Qi cultivator could pass through here unimpeded, but a fourth level Zhen Qi cultivator would find it difficult to move. Regarding the pressure here, Zi Chen was very puzzled.

"It is said that this cave was personally built by the Nimbus Martial Ancestor's Grand Elder for the purpose of the examination. For so many years, there has never been a mistake." Seeing Zi Chen's puzzlement, Lin Xue explained.

With a good sister like Su Mengyao, Lin Xue naturally knew a lot of secrets about the Nimbus Martial Ancestor.

"Grand Elder, isn't the strongest person in the Nimbus Martial Ancestor the Grand Elder?" Miao Kong asked doubtfully.

"I don't know about this. Senior Sister Mengyao said so." Lin Xue said.

The three of them quickly passed through the cave. In front of them was an even bigger square. Many people had already gathered here. Among them, there were inner sect disciples and also many outer sect disciples.

In the inner sect disciple examination, the highest level was Zhen Qi Stage Five. Naturally, these inner sect disciples didn't put them in their eyes. However, this time, there were many inner sect disciples gathered here.

Apart from some who were here because of Su Mengyao, there were also some who were very curious about the little guy who was lucky enough to enter the core.

After all, it was their wish to become a core disciple.

Su Mengyao was here, and so was Wang Xiong. However, compared to Su Mengyao, Wang Xiong was almost negligible. However, in the square, besides Su Mengyao, who was dressed in white, there was another person who attracted a lot of attention.

It was a young man in black. His eyes were bright and his eyebrows were sharp. He stood there with an unusually cold expression. He was cool and handsome. Even if a man saw him, he couldn't help but take a second look.

Black was the symbol of a core disciple. And this person was standing beside Su Mengyao. The two of them looked like an immortal couple. This attracted a lot of attention.

There were many inner sect female disciples who looked at the young man in black. Their eyes were shining with splendor. They couldn't wait to replace Su Mengyao.

"It's him?"

When Zi Chen and the others came out, Lin Xue saw the young man in black. She was obviously shocked.

"Who is he?"

Zi Chen also saw the young man in black beside Su Mengyao. However, he didn't know why, but when he saw the two of them matching so well, Zi Chen couldn't help but feel pain in his heart. It seemed to be a common problem for men.

In his heart, no matter how he looked at the two, he felt that they were not a good match.

"Chen Feng, the number one core disciple. He is also the direct disciple of the Sect Master and the next successor of the Sect Master." Lin Xue looked at Chen Feng with a complicated expression and explained softly.

Zi Chen's expression changed slightly. Chen Feng's identity wasn't something he could compete with. Now, the two of them were like an eagle and an ant. They were in two different worlds. While he was shocked by Chen Feng's identity, Zi Chen didn't notice Lin Xue's complicated expression.

When Lin Xue came out, Su Mengyao naturally saw her. Finally, a smile appeared on her indifferent face.

Chen Feng stood beside Su Mengyao. In his eyes, there was only Su Mengyao. Seeing Su Mengyao smile, he turned his head and saw Lin Xue. At the same time, he saw Zi Chen and Miao Kong beside Lin Xue. Then, a faint smile appeared on his cool face.

In this place, Su Mengyao and Chen Feng naturally received more attention than those elders. Both of them were smiling, and they were smiling in the same direction. Naturally, many people's gazes were directed towards them.