Everything happened in a blink of an eye, so fast that people couldn't keep up.
Xue Changqing wanted to react, but his brain was immune to his accusation and was in a state of chaos.
Watching the light of the sword slash down, his neck felt cold. The sword energy entered along the seams of his bones. The sound of bursting blood vessels rushed into the soul sea. His consciousness suddenly became extremely clear. The severe pain coming from the soul sea was not that intense.
Already.
Gulu!
His head rolled down into the grass ten meters away, and he died with his eyes open.
His eyes protruded, as if glaring at Liu Wuxie, and the headless body shriveled up little by little. The body in the marrow-washing realm contained extremely strong essence, which was completely absorbed by the Heaven-Swallowing Divine Cauldron, turned into a few drops of liquid, and flowed into Taihuang.
Dantian.
The realm has improved a lot, and he has gone straight to the late stage of the fifth level of Xiantian.
Before dawn, the battlefield was cleaned up, and all the troops of the city lord's palace were thrown off the cliff. Everything was done, and it was already bright.
There should be no more ambush next, so return to the official road and speed up.
In the blink of an eye, the day came for the Imperial College to recruit students, and the entire Imperial City was bustling with activity. Thirty-six major cities, countless talented disciples gathered here, hoping to be favored by the Imperial College and become one of them.
When Liu Wuxie arrived, it was already the day of registration, and the entire registration place was overcrowded.
Thousands of people took part in this year's imperial college assessment, and only a hundred people are eligible to join the college every year. In other words, nearly 90% of the people are just here to show off.
The registration office was set up in a square ten miles away from the Imperial College, and there was a sea of people there, as far as the eye could see.
Liu Wuxie had a tired face. It was almost the end of registration. There were not many people. As required, he filled in his name and place of birth and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, wait for the Imperial College assessors to arrive and conduct the assessment. Successful candidates will be shortlisted, and those who fail will return to their place of origin.
They dispersed. The geniuses who came to take the assessment were all accompanied by their families. Very few came alone. Liu Wuxie was a bit different.
The square is very large, and it can accommodate tens of thousands of people at the same time without being crowded. They each choose their own area, some sit down, some stand, and talk loudly.
"I don't want to join Tianmu College, please leave!"
A loud shout rang out in the crowd, and Liu Wuxie was about to turn around and leave, planning to find a quieter place to wait. He followed the source of the sound and looked forward, only a few dozen meters away from him.
"Tianmu College?" Liu Wuxie frowned. He had never heard of this college in his information.
Liu Wuxie was not the only one who was confused. He found that many people around him had blank faces and knew nothing about Tianmu College.
"I know that this Tianmu College has been established for decades. It has become very popular in recent years. It was built with money from King Yongxian. Today is the day to recruit students to the Imperial College. What are they doing here?"
A young man in his twenties whispered, and a group of people quickly gathered around to inquire.
"What you are talking about is King Yongxian, the younger brother of the current Human Emperor. He is in charge of a million-strong army. Half of the people in the court have already moved closer to him. There is a vague tendency to replace the current Human Emperor."
Another young man came over and lowered his voice to avoid being heard.
"Yes, it's him. This man is very ambitious. He established Tianmu College with the purpose of providing talents for himself. Many people have chosen to join in these years. In addition to not being as good as Imperial College in terms of background, the quality of various teachings is no longer inferior to Imperial College.
."
His voice became softer and quieter. He did not dare to blatantly speak out about such things as plotting to usurp the throne.
"If I am eliminated by Imperial College, I would rather join Tianmu College. At least I will have one more path to choose from."
There are also many people who are willing to choose to join Tianmu College, provided they are eliminated by Imperial College.
Imperial College symbolizes the Yan Dynasty, and Tianmu College looks like a private institution. There is no difference between the two, more or less. At least the status of Tianmu College is far inferior to that of Imperial College.
"That's a pretty idea. Do you think Tianmu College wants all the rubbish? It also has to go through many levels of assessments. Only those who succeed can join. Compared to Imperial College, it's a bit more relaxed."
Some people sneer that the two major colleges do not recruit mediocre people, but only those with outstanding talents.
"Don't say a word. They are here. Every year they will select those who are alone in the assessment. They don't have much background. Such people are most suitable for Tianmu College. They have a strong background or are not from the same faction as King Yongxian. Even if they are talented
No matter how high it is, I won’t ask for it.”
Everyone gradually dispersed, and the Yan Dynasty was now divided into several factions. Some supported the current royal family, some were attracted by King Yongxian, and many chose to remain neutral.
These neutrals are the key targets of Tianmu College, and they should be brought under their command as much as possible.
For example, many small families in big cities have no connection with the royal family. Such people are most likely to be recruited by Tianmu College.
The crowd dispersed and stayed away from Tianmu College, and Liu Wuxie was instantly isolated.
There is nothing that can be done about this. Canglan City ranks very low among the thirty-six cities, has a small population, and has very few geniuses. Apart from him, the only other people coming to take part in the assessment this time are the Song family.
King Yongxian had the intention to rebel, so many people were unwilling to participate in it and stayed away, which was normal.
Liu Wuxie wanted to avoid it, but it was already too late. The three of them came straight towards him and found him alone long ago.
The assessment instructor from Imperial College has not arrived yet, so everyone can only wait on the spot. This is the best opportunity for Tianmu College to come and snatch the students.
Many people who thought they were not qualified to be admitted to the Imperial College had already thought about it, but under the persuasion of Tianmu College, they actually agreed to join Tianmu College and gave up the Imperial College examination.
There is nothing wrong with taking a back seat.
After all, Imperial College only recruits a hundred students every year. The number is too small. Many people will eventually be eliminated. Choosing to join Tianmu College is also a helpless move.
An old man and two young men were lobbying everywhere. In addition to them, people from Tianmu College also appeared in other areas.
"I don't know what to call this little brother. Where does he come from?" The old man had stern eyes and a hooked nose. He walked up to Liu Wuxie and asked.
This kind of appearance, when first seen, gives people the illusion of being brave and invincible. This person is a ruthless person.
Liu Wuxie has met countless people. No matter whether they are good or bad people, there is always a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, making people unpredictable.
"It's inconvenient to reveal my name. I come from a small town." Liu Wuxie said unhurriedly.
I don’t want to get too close to Tianmu College, and I don’t want to offend them.
He had no intention of participating in this kind of fight, especially the fight between royal families, and he had no interest in it.
He came to the Imperial City to join the Imperial Academy. His main purpose was to find more resources, strive to break through in cultivation, and ascend to the Lingyun Immortal Realm as soon as possible.
In his eyes, the battles among the world are like ants fighting for territory.
"Boy, there is a great opportunity in front of you now. As long as you nod, you will be immediately exempted from the assessment and join our Tianmu Academy. Not only will you get a third-grade elixir as a reward, but you will also enjoy a great supply of resources.
"
The young man standing on the right came out with a condescending attitude. In their eyes, ordinary innate realms were like pigs and dogs.
Coming here and inviting him proactively has already given him enough face. Liu Wuxie is single again. This kind of person will be able to submit obediently with a little intimidation.
He is indeed proud of himself. He is only a few years older than Liu Wuxie, but he has broken through to the Spirit Cleansing Realm early. Unexpectedly, the students from Tianmu Academy have extraordinary talents. He underestimated Tianmu Academy.
"What if I refuse?" Liu Wuxie showed no anger.
First of all, he has no ill will towards Tianmu College, let alone hatred. The reason why he did not agree was because Xu Lingxue was in Imperial College.
When leaving, his father-in-law repeatedly asked him to take good care of Ling Xue when he got to the college. He did not dare to disobey his father-in-law's instructions.
Secondly, most of the information he knows comes from Imperial College. He knows nothing about Tianmu College, and he doesn’t even know the details of the other party. Joining rashly is not his style of doing things.
These two reasons rule out the possibility of Liu Wuxie joining Tianmu College.
"Boy, do you know the consequences of rejecting Senior Gu Yunpeng's request?"
The man on the left shouted coldly, his tone was very unfriendly, and his eyes revealed a strong murderous aura, as if Liu Wuxie would kill him if he refused.
"Forehead!"
Liu Wuxie was stunned. If he refused to join Tianmu Academy, he would have to bear the consequences. This was too bullying.
"I wonder what the serious consequences will be?" Liu Wuxie smiled.
Regardless of whether it was Imperial College or Tianmu College, Liu Wuxie didn't take it seriously. As long as he could break through the spirit-cleansing realm, there were only a handful of people in the entire Yan Dynasty who could harm him.
"Since you refuse to join Tianmu College, we have to abolish you and make you ineligible to join Imperial College."
The student named Gu Yunpeng suddenly said in a sinister tone, he was really cruel.
As for the old man with a hooked nose next to him, he remained silent and was still looking for the target.
"Are you planning to take action?" A ray of cold light burst out from Liu Wuxie's eyes.
This is the territory of the Imperial College. If they dare to cause trouble here, aren't they afraid that people from the Imperial College will come?
"Since you refuse to agree, I have to destroy one of your arms and make you a useless person from now on."
Gu Yunpeng didn't hesitate and struck Liu Wuxie's right arm with a palm that was extremely fast.
The sudden fight alarmed everyone, and they all looked this way.
"Oh, someone is going to be unlucky again. If they refuse the invitation from Tianmu College, their arms will be broken. Several people have had their arms broken just now. Why haven't the instructors from the Imperial College arrived to stop them yet?"
Many people are complaining about the Imperial College. Since they are taking the assessment today, the tutor has not arrived yet. The tutors from Tianmu College are allowed to act recklessly here, which greatly reduces their impression of the Imperial College.
This kind of thing rarely happened in the past years. Even if Tianmu College came to invite, it was done secretly.
This is the first time this year that this is so blatant.
There should be some problems within the Imperial College, which caused the assessment to be delayed and the tutor not to show up.
The monstrous momentum was overwhelming Liu Wuxie. This student named Gu Yunpeng was only at the first level of the Spirit Cleansing Realm. Liu Wuxie had killed countless people.
This is the imperial capital city, and Liu Wuxie doesn't want to expose his strength prematurely.
The opponent is aggressive and there is no room for retreat. Compared with the geniuses present at the fifth level of innate realm, their level is not very high. Many geniuses who came to participate in the assessment have already broken through the peak innate realm.
"stop!"
At the critical moment, three figures rushed over from a distance and interrupted Gu Yunpeng with shocking shouts.