The square in the outer courtyard of Lishuijian Sect was once again filled with all kinds of disciples from the outer courtyard. Different from the beaming look of everyone during the promotion test three months ago, the faces of everyone gathered in the square this time were extremely solemn.
The annual assessment for disciples coming down the mountain is actually a process of survival of the fittest. All disciples from the outer courtyard who are over eighteen years old must take part in this assessment.
Those with excellent grades will be directly qualified to enter the inner courtyard, while those with unqualified grades will be expelled from the academy.
Moreover, these expelled disciples will have to provide the sect with a large amount of funds called training fees. If they cannot pay the funds, they will still have to stay in Lishui Sword Sect, but they will no longer be disciples of the outer courtyard.
, but the most humble handyman.
"Lin Huaiyu, Soul of the Sword Level 5. Passed!" On the high platform, the supervising elder shouted loudly.
Hearing the shouts of the supervisor elder, Lin Huaiyu, who was standing on the high platform, immediately raised his head high and proudly glanced at the crowd of spectators below.
Only by practicing the Soul of Sword technique to level five or above can you be qualified to enter the inner court for further study. Lin Huaiyu's test results have firmly established him as a member of the inner court.
Looking at Lin Huaiyu with his head held high, many of the outer court disciples in the audience couldn't help but feel envious. They practiced hard all day just to be able to enter the Jian Sect's inner court. After all, the treatment in the Jian Sect's inner court was countless times higher than that of the outer court.
It is the ideal place for many outer courtyard disciples.
After Lin Huaiyu jumped down from the high platform, he was immediately surrounded by a group of people he knew well. After hearing the compliments from everyone around him, Lin Huaiyu didn't show anything on his face, but he felt proud in his heart.
Indeed, he has the capital to be proud at this moment. In fact, not only him, but every disciple who has passed the test has the capital to be arrogant.
After Lin Huaiyu stepped down, several more people came on stage for testing. During this period, three people's Sword Soul strength reached level four. Although they would not be kicked out of the sect, they were not qualified to enter the inner courtyard.
Among the testers, a fat boy shivered and climbed up to the high platform. After he put his palm on the test stone, the supervising elder announced that his sword soul cultivation was only level two and he would be expelled from the sect.
He collapsed on the testing table.
"No, no, I won't leave the sect." The fat boy wailed hysterically. However, his pleading had no effect. Without waiting for the instructions of the supervising elder, several disciples who maintained order dragged him off the high platform.
Then he threw it hard on the ground.
No one in the crowd showed sympathy for the fat boy who was crying bitterly. Just like they treated Ye Feng in the past, these people looked at the fat boy with disgust.
After the fat boy stepped down, Lu Fei walked out of the crowd.
As soon as he appeared, the whole square became quiet. Different from the envy when they looked at Lin Huaiyu, everyone looked at Lu Fei with expressions full of fear.
This time last year, Lu Fei had the qualifications to enter the inner courtyard to study. However, he refused to enter the inner courtyard as a swordsman, which made him a superior being in the hearts of everyone.
After jumping onto the high platform, Lu Fei didn't say anything, but silently placed his palms on the test stone.
After waiting for nearly half of the incense stick, Lu Fei released his palm, and at this time, the supervisor with a dull look on his face finally woke up from the shock.
"Lu Fei, Sword Soul Level 6, is a first-level swordsman in strength!" The supervisor elder said with joy. After saying this, he couldn't help but look at the test stone again, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
That was the sixth level of the Sword Soul. From the establishment of the Lishui Sword Sect until now, few of the disciples in the outer courtyard have practiced basic internal skills and mental techniques to such an extent.
Looking at the entire outer courtyard now, except for the monster who went out and still hasn't returned, Lu Fei may really be regarded as the number one person in the outer courtyard.
The announcement of the supervisor elder made everyone in the audience stand in shock. Although Lu Fei's promotion to swordsman was expected by everyone, when everyone actually saw Lu Fei's promotion, they still felt dry.
Swordsmen are just apprentices in sword cultivation. Upgrading to become a swordsman means truly becoming a sword cultivator.
This group of disciples knew that from now on, they and Lu Fei would no longer be on the same path. On the journey of sword cultivation, they would be pushed further and further away by Lu Fei.
In the audience, Lin Huaiyu looked at Lu Fei, whose face was as solid as ice, with a trace of viciousness flashing in his eyes.
Before Lu Fei came on stage, he was the only one who was the focus of everyone's minds, but now, Lu Fei's appearance completely took away his limelight.
"Hmph, that little monster in the outer courtyard hasn't come back yet. If he comes back, I'm afraid you, Lu Fei, will have to settle for second place." Lin Huaiyu said coldly in his heart.
After saying this, his spirit suddenly shook, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes again.
Lu Fei's upgrade is definitely a good thing for him. Only in this way, Ye Feng will not be Lu Fei's opponent. Lin Huaiyu believes that as long as Ye Feng dares to challenge, he will definitely die ugly.
One after another, the disciples from the outer courtyard were undergoing assessments on the stage. Some of these people passed the assessment, while others were kicked out.
However, there are less than five people like Lin Huaiyu who have practiced the Sword Soul Technique to the fifth level, and there are no people like Lu Fei who have been promoted to become swordsmen.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the people participating in the test had passed. But at this time, the first genius of the outer courtyard and Ye Feng did not show up.
Realizing that Ye Feng was not among the crowd, the long-armed servant beside Lin Huaiyu couldn't help but show a trace of suspicion on his face.
He flattered: "Little Marquis, do you think that guy Ye Feng knows that he can't pass the test and doesn't dare to take the assessment? If that is the case, he will be expelled from the outer courtyard of the Sword Sect, and we can find him at will at that time."
A few people can kill him."
Lin Huaiyu shook his head and looked around the crowd.
He did not agree with the servant's words, and he had an ominous premonition that things today would be very different from what he imagined.
"Next, Ye Feng!" The supervisory elder shouted loudly from the high platform.
As the voice fell, everyone in the audience showed a trace of gloating on their faces.
In terms of reputation, I am afraid that Ye Feng's reputation is even louder than that of Lin Huaiyu. In the entire Jianzong outer courtyard, there may be people who don't know Lin Huaiyu, but there is no one who doesn't know Ye Feng.
Everyone knows that Ye Feng is the number one genius in the outer court in a hundred years, and also the best loser in the outer court in a hundred years. He is not even as good as a disciple who has just joined the Sword Sect for half a year.
"Next, Ye Feng!" Seeing that no one came on stage, the supervisor elder showed a hint of impatience on his face.
"Elder, there's no need to shout. That loser must know that he can't pass the test and doesn't dare to participate." A bold disciple shouted loudly in the crowd.
When his voice fell, he immediately aroused the agreement of everyone around him. Those disciples who were confident and waiting to take the assessment complained loudly and impatiently, saying that Ye Feng had not appeared for a long time and wasted their time.
Seeing the commotion of the crowd below, a trace of anger rose on the face of the overseer.
He suddenly gathered all his energy and shouted loudly: "Quietly. The Sword Sect treats every disciple fairly, and any disciple has the right to participate in the assessment."
The elder's rage made many restless Sword Sect disciples quiet down. But even so, everyone's faces and eyes were still full of ridicule, as if they had seen the fate of Ye Feng being kicked out of the sect.
"Next, Ye Feng!" The supervisor shouted loudly for the third time.
Seeing that no one below still agreed, the supervisor shook his head helplessly and said: "I declare that Ye Feng gives up..."
However, before the elder could finish his words, a loud shout suddenly came from the distance.
"Elder, wait a minute."
When the sound came, it was still a hundred meters away. But in just a blink of an eye, the person who made the sound came under the high platform.
Seeing clearly that the person coming was Ye Feng, a good-for-nothing, many disciples from the outer courtyard started whispering again.
When everyone saw Ye Feng's ragged clothes and miserable appearance, they all burst into laughter.
"Hmph, does this loser want to pass the test? Even if he comes, it will be in vain. Does he really think that he can upgrade from a first-level swordsman to a fifth-level peak swordsman in three months?"
In front of the crowd, an outer courtyard disciple said disdainfully.
After his words fell, Ye Feng suddenly turned his head, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Facing Ye Feng's dagger-like gaze, the disciple couldn't help but shrink his head subconsciously.
He originally wanted to say something, but for some reason, not a single word came out.
In the spotlight of everyone, Ye Feng slowly walked onto the high platform.
When he came to the test stone, he gently placed the package on his back on the high platform.
"Sorry, elder, I'm late. I think we can start the test!" Ye Feng said calmly. After saying this, his palm slowly rested on the test stone.