Chapter 392 Wu Dongxiao's Assessment
The assessment of new disciples takes place in a tower between the inner and outer halls, which is simply called the "Assessment Tower".
It is seven stories high.
The interior space is very large. In the past, whenever disciples were recruited from outside the palace, they would be arranged in this space. Those with lower cultivation levels and those with higher cultivation levels would be placed in different tower floors.
Each level corresponds to examiners of different realms. If one reaches the Nirvana Realm, one is no longer a disciple but a Palace Master, and naturally, there will be cultivators of that level to entertain them—such as Jiang Chongguang.
Wu Dongxiao is now directly undergoing the assessment for the Fusion Realm, so he will appear on the fifth floor of the assessment tower.
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This time, Zhong Cai was still watching Sang Yunchu refine pills—after all, the time hadn't come yet, and the pills hadn't been refined.
Wu Shaogan was gently nudged by Zhong Cai and accompanied Wu Dongxiao to undergo the test.
Wu Dongxiao was somewhat flattered.
Wu Shaogan glanced at him and stood up.
The Wu family uncle and nephew followed Lou Chuan and Jiang Chongguang all the way to the assessment tower and went straight up to the fifth floor.
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Upon entering the tower, you are greeted by a very large indoor martial arts arena.
There are a few seats on the sidelines, which are for spectators.
Wu Dongxiao walked steadily into the arena, his expression calm, because he had already made full mental preparations—as for fighting in front of his elders, he had done it countless times since he was a child, and was already extremely used to it.
The other three sat on the spectator stand.
It hasn't officially started yet.
They still need to wait for the disciples selected from each hall to come and watch and supervise the battle together.
Wu Dongxiao was not in a hurry and just waited quietly.
A short while later, the sound of a door being pushed open rang out.
At the same time, several voices were conversing with each other, some male and some female.
"Another assessment today?"
"I don't know what abilities they have, or which hall they should join."
"It's not one of our halls, the disciples in charge of the hall he has his eye on should have arrived first."
"I hope it's someone with real strength. After watching this, I should go back and cultivate..."
"That's right, hurry inside, don't be late..."
The voices of the group suddenly stopped.
If someone looked back, they would see a look of horror on these people's faces, and they would immediately try to regain their composure.
These steward disciples are second-class stewards, which is why they are responsible for assessing the fusion disciples—that is, stewards at the Palace Building stage. If a Palace Building steward wants to become a first-class steward, then he must have the strength to fight against a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator at the Palace Building stage.
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Lou Chuan said, "Since you're here, please have a seat. Let's get ready to begin."
Upon hearing this, the disciples bowed to the two hall masters and replied in unison, "Yes, Hall Master Lou."
As they spoke, their gazes inadvertently swept over Wu Shaogan, and then inadvertently swept over Jiang Chongguang.
Their souls quickly touched each other.
[I was just looking at the Danwu Sky Screen. The person next to Junior Brother Wu is probably his master, Hall Master Jiang!]
So this new disciple is here to participate in the 124th Hall assessment?
[Junior Brother Wu should have already been assigned to that hall, right? Is he here now as a steward disciple to take charge?]
It's possible...
"You're all wrong. I know the disciple guarding the gate, and he told me that Junior Brother Wu's nephew came along too!"
【What? 】
Is it true or false?
[Junior Brother Wu actually has a nephew?]
Look closely, doesn't that disciple who's about to be tested look a lot like Junior Brother Wu?
[It really does look very similar...]
The exchange of thoughts happened in an instant, without delaying the disciples from quickly taking their seats.
At the same time, they became even more interested.
Wu's nephew!
How much strength will they have?
Judging from his appearance, he's only in the early stages of integration. I wonder how far he can go in this kind of assessment!
We don't even know what level of assessment he will undergo.
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One of the disciples taking the test stood up solemnly and said, "Now, new disciples, please choose the difficulty level of the test."
Another person said, "There are three levels of difficulty: normal, hard, and highest."
There were five disciples to be assessed. The remaining three all said, "The assessment will begin immediately after the selection is completed!"
Lou Chuan, Jiang Chongguang, and the others remained silent.
Wu Dongxiao looked at his uncle and then said firmly, "I choose the highest difficulty."
All the disciples being assessed raised their eyebrows.
Lou Chuan and Jiang Chongguang both nodded slightly.
Wu Shaogan didn't react much, but Wu Dongxiao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he didn't react—he knew very well that if he hadn't chosen the highest difficulty, he might have been beaten by his uncle into "the one who recognizes faces on the highest difficulty."
By then, being beaten to a pulp would be the least of your worries!
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Several disciples took out several tokens from one side of the room, then divided them into five positions and manipulated the tokens to set up the training ground.
The token emitted golden light, quickly forming a huge golden dome that enveloped the entire area, including Wu Dongxiao.
After the patterns on the golden light rotated three times in succession, it seemed to represent the highest level of difficulty.
But that's not all—
Several disciple deacons took out their disciple tokens and each tapped the shield with one of them.
Then they seemed to check their own sky, and then they all nodded, as if to confirm it.
—In fact, this is an essential step. They are verifying their identities. If someone were to look at their personal information within the celestial canopy now, they would find their steward section, which records the entries of those selected as observers for the assessment, as well as many matters that only steward disciples can handle.
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A disciple in charge announced loudly, "Attention all disciples taking the exam! The exam will officially begin in ten breaths!"
The other disciples remained silent and all sat down again.
Ten breaths had already passed quickly in the arena.
At this moment, Wu Dongxiao's aura was refined, and he stared intently at the person opposite him.
Suddenly, a teleportation array appeared there.
After the illusory light and shadow flashed by, a tall and slender young cultivator appeared there.
No, upon closer inspection, this cultivator has a blank face and lifeless eyes, showing no intelligence whatsoever—this should be a puppet, or something similar to a puppet.
The young cultivator spoke, his voice as metallic as metal, cold and devoid of emotion.
"The Puppet King, Class A, is ranked between ninety-fifth and one hundredth on the current Sky Ranking."
"Those who can endure for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn are considered to have passed the test."
"The assessment will begin in three breaths!"
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Upon hearing this, the disciples in charge exchanged glances, all filled with curiosity.
[In the past, all the examinees accepted the most basic tests. Those with a bit of ambition might choose the more difficult ones, but in order to enter our War God Hall, they wouldn't be too overconfident. Today, however, this person is quite bold, daring to choose the most difficult one right off the bat, and now he'll be facing off against the Sky King! I wonder if it's just youthful fearlessness, or...]
[Hey! I think we shouldn't underestimate this junior brother. He's our Junior Brother Wu's nephew. If he didn't have some skills, would he dare to participate in the assessment? And I noticed that this junior brother's gaze was constantly on Junior Brother Wu, as if Junior Brother Wu was urging him to choose the most difficult one... Do you think this is because Junior Brother Wu has confidence in him, or does Junior Brother Wu feel that if he can't pass this most difficult hurdle, he's not worthy of being in the same hall as him?]
[That's not entirely unreasonable. If the new junior doesn't pass, he can always choose a different difficulty level! I think Junior Brother Wu has high expectations for his nephew, but he has a lot of recommendation slots, and he hasn't used many over the years, so his nephew won't lack testing opportunities.]
Let's just wait and see how skilled Junior Brother Wu and his nephew are! I'm genuinely curious too!
[Look! It's starting! It's starting!]
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Time flew by, and the battle in the arena began swiftly.
The Puppet King was incredibly fast, and in the instant he reached the target, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and rushed in front of Wu Dongxiao!
Moreover, even in just a moment, it displayed at least several different movement techniques, showing that the puppet king was created by drawing on the strengths of many different styles, and then forged into such a terrifying puppet king.
Even more terrifying is that the Puppet King's figure and trajectory are completely invisible!
Or rather, each of its trajectories is extremely unpredictable, indistinguishable to the naked eye, and even those that are discernible are often bewildered by its constant changes, making it impossible to predict its next move.
The weapon in the Puppet King's hand was also terrifying. It was a short sword that was only two feet long, extremely sharp, and strangely shaped. It was perfectly suited to the Puppet King's movements. Every impact seemed to pierce through space, making a "hissing" cracking sound.
At the same time, it also brought an extremely strong killing intent. The sharp wind spread in all directions, as if forming a forest of knives and a rain of swords. The intertwined auras covered the sky like a giant net, capable of enveloping cultivators and cutting them into countless fragments!
That's how powerful it is.
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The pupils of the several disciples suddenly contracted.
They had never truly witnessed the Puppet King in action, and now, comparing their own strength at the Fusion Realm, they couldn't help but shudder.
If it were them, they wouldn't have survived this attack!
The Puppet King truly lives up to its reputation as a being comparable to the Sky King. Not only is it incredibly expensive to build, but its strength is also no different from that of a Battle King.
No, it's because it has absorbed a large number of fighting styles from Battle Kings. In fact, the number of fighting strategies it knows far exceeds that of a single Battle King. However, since it is ultimately a puppet, it cannot match the flexibility and adaptability of a real Battle King. Therefore, its strength will vary depending on how it performs each time, placing it in the bottom range of the rankings.
Therefore, it is actually more difficult to deal with than a normal 100th Fighting King.
Now, it seems the Puppet King's powerful thrust is about to strike his new junior brother directly—
If the new junior brother really dodged, the attack would naturally be aimed at a non-vital area, but in that case, the new junior brother would be defeated in the very first move!
That's how difficult the most challenging assessments are.
However……
The next instant, their pupils contracted again.
I was utterly shocked.
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On the training ground.
Wu Dongxiao was surrounded by black flames.
The moment the puppet king proposed the start of the battle, he had already turned into a man of fire.
He himself did not know how strong the Sky King was. Although his uncle had mentioned to him that his strength was roughly ranked on the Sky Ranking, they had never actually fought each other.
Therefore, Wu Dongxiao was very excited.
My uncle is definitely right, but he absolutely cannot let his guard down and risk losing to this thing!
With a loud "bang," a black dragon halberd appeared in Wu Dongxiao's hand.
The moment the Black Dragon Halberd appeared, it blocked the sudden thrust!
The Puppet King did indeed approach Wu Dongxiao eerily, but in fact, Wu Dongxiao could see every single movement of the Puppet King clearly—what a joke! Could this Puppet King be as eerie as his uncle? He had been beaten up countless times by his uncle and forced to decipher his uncle's attack patterns countless times! How could he not see through this little Puppet King?
Wu Dongxiao sneered inwardly; in fact, he felt quite relaxed when he blocked the attack.
Yes.
He, who was used to being beaten and attacked by his uncle, felt no pressure at all when facing this puppet king.
easy.
No problem.
Despite his inner thoughts, Wu Dongxiao's movements and the way he wielded the Black Dragon Halberd remained extremely sharp.
Within a single breath, the black dragon halberd and the short sword had already clashed dozens of times, the sounds of their collisions were deafening and extremely jarring—it was precisely because of the short sword's unique design that it created such a chilling effect as it scraped against the black dragon halberd.
But it still had no effect on Wu Dongxiao.
To Wu Dongxiao, this did not shake his resolve at all—when he fought his uncle, his uncle's secret techniques would produce terrifying sounds as if they were biting and tearing, so what was this?
Not afraid at all.
Wu Dongxiao thought to himself, "This Puppet King's strength... is quite average."
After a few rounds of testing, he felt that the Puppet King's moves were too formulaic and lacked the energy he felt when fighting a real cultivator, making the fight unpleasant.
It seems there's no need to test the waters anymore.
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The disciples in charge were stunned.
Their eyesight was excellent, and they easily noticed that the new junior brother was completely at ease when facing the Puppet King. Moreover, in every exchange, he seemed to be able to predict the Puppet King's trajectory and block all of the Puppet King's attacks first.
In fact, the new junior brother seemed to have it easy to fight?
He always strikes very quickly, and no matter how the Puppet King changes his moves, he can easily defeat him.
This fighting method is a bit too powerful.
In an instant, they vaguely recalled the way they had accidentally witnessed Junior Brother Wu fighting...
What should I say?
So... they really are uncle and nephew?
I must say... no wonder he's Junior Brother Wu's nephew.
At this rate, I'm afraid he won't be able to last much longer than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
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Lou Chuan saw it even more clearly.
Even though Wu Dongxiao has only exchanged a few blows with the Puppet King, he still managed to see through Wu Dongxiao's fighting strategy, foundation, and skills.
Lou Chuan's eyebrows twitched slightly, revealing a hint of joy.
"Palace Master Jiang, this young friend Wu Dongxiao is also quite capable."
"He can take over his uncle's position now."
Palace Master Jiang said cheerfully, "Young Dongxiao is still a bit inferior to my disciple, but he certainly didn't disgrace my disciple."
Lou Chuan was in a great mood.
His and Zinuo's efforts to accept Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan brought them considerable benefits.
Originally, there were very few Battle Kings in the War God Hall, but after Wu Shaogan joined, he brought two levels of top honors in a short period of time, directly giving the younger generation a top-notch prodigy who could suppress all directions!
But when Wu Shaogan reached the sixth level, the level five experts weakened again... Now, with his nephew joining the ranks, the number of young experts at this level has been replenished!
In the future, no matter what level of battle their Temple of War encounters, they will have a prestigious presence!
Lou Chuan secretly pondered to himself that he still needed to discuss it with Zinuo. He would give a reward to the two boys for recommending their master to the sect, and he would also give a reward to the two boys for recommending their nephew to the sect.
We can't let the heroes of both factions feel disheartened.
Lou Chuan's gaze remained fixed on Wu Dongxiao, and he saw him more clearly.
This kid's strength is far beyond the bottom of the Sky Ranking... and he's still quite young.
He arrived at the top continent a little late, but he's only in the early stages of fusion. Once his realm is higher, he should rise in the rankings on the Sky List, just like his uncle. It doesn't matter if he can't make the list or his potential is immeasurable; just let him go out and spar with those Sky Kings.
According to Lou Chuan's estimation, Wu Dongxiao's current ranking on the Sky List should be similar to his.
Lou Chuan is ranked twenty-second on the list, while Wu Dongxiao... should also be within the top twenty-five.
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It didn't take the disciples, who were in charge, long to go from being shocked to being dumbfounded and then completely unable to react.
They watched helplessly as Wu Dongxiao, after a brief exchange of probing with the Puppet King, suddenly pulled dozens of feet away from him, and the Puppet King didn't even have time to react—
In the next instant, Wu Dongxiao suddenly appeared in mid-air, and the Black Dragon Halberd crashed down!
It was as if space itself had been sealed off; no matter which direction the puppet king attacked, it was unable to escape Wu Dongxiao's black dragon halberd.
The black dragon halberd slashed at the puppet king repeatedly, causing large and small cracks to appear all over its body in a terrifying manner!
Yes, the physical strength of this Puppet King is also based on that of the Sky Battle King.
Since the Fighting King's physical body can be injured, the Puppet King can naturally be injured as well.
It was precisely because the puppet king was so realistic... that...
Several disciples in charge stared wide-eyed, wishing they could stop Wu Dongxiao immediately!
But it didn't work.
The battle should have lasted at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, but now it's been less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Wu Dongxiao became more and more excited as the fight went on... no, he became more and more unrestrained.
In short, Wu Dongxiao smashed the puppet king countless times in a very short time, producing an incredibly terrifying "crunching" sound, and finally smashed the puppet king into pieces.
At this point, it was just the time for a cup of tea.
Wu Dongxiao stood solemnly, waiting quietly.
He seemed to be waiting for a further test.
Several deacon disciples: "..."
Lose money!
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Soft applause broke the silence inside the tower.
Everyone looked in that direction, and there was Lou Chuan.
Lou Chuan was clearly satisfied with Wu Dongxiao's performance in this battle, and at the same time, his gaze also fell on several of the disciples in charge.
Several disciples in charge of the deacons twitched at the corners of their mouths and stood up one after another, saying, "Congratulations, junior brother, you've passed the test!"
Then, they took out the token and deactivated the formation.
When their gazes fell upon the tattered and irreparable puppet king, they couldn't help but show a hint of heartache.
That's terrible.
That's really tragic.
But this puppet king wasn't something these disciples put their hearts into making; after reciting a few words silently, they were mostly happy.
The new junior is amazing!
At the very least, he should be in the mid-to-high tier of the Sky Ranking!
And such a young powerhouse is a disciple of their War God Temple!
For a moment, several disciples looked at Wu Shaogan.
This junior brother Wu looked indifferent, as if he thought it was normal for his nephew to achieve such results.
Yes, how could an uncle not know his nephew's capabilities?
Junior Brother Wu had long known that his nephew was very capable, which is why he immediately recommended him to his own faction after his nephew arrived on their top continent.
As expected of Junior Brother Wu.
This is such a great honor for the Temple of War!
The disciples in charge looked at Wu Dongxiao with very friendly eyes.
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Wu Dongxiao stepped out of the formation, bowed to everyone, and stood beside Wu Shaogan.
He was very honest and obviously listened to his uncle very much.
Wu Shaogan raised his hand, patted Wu Dongxiao on the shoulder, and said, "Not bad."
Everyone immediately saw a joyful expression on Wu Dongxiao's face.
How could Wu Dongxiao not be overjoyed? He had lived for decades, and his uncle had praised him only a handful of times!
He was overjoyed! He even felt he could have performed even better!
Several disciples came over, congratulated Wu Dongxiao, and then registered the results of the assessment on their disciple tokens.
Then they all said goodbye and left.
After everyone left, Lou Chuan smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go to the front hall. Sang Danhuang should be able to successfully produce his pill soon."
The others responded in unison and followed Lou Chuan toward the front hall.
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On the Danwu Sky Screen, a new post appeared silently.
[Discussion] Wu's family is really something...
There are quite a few posts with similar titles. Although many posts are lively, because there are so many posts, not many disciples actually enter and exchange ideas in each one.
For example, this post has a similar title and lacks information, so very few people click on it.
It wasn't until someone went inside that they finally discovered that what they were talking about was actually new information.
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[OP: As a disciple in charge, I went to watch the assessment today. Junior Brother Wu actually brought his nephew along! And they even chose the highest difficulty level! His nephew is also incredibly powerful! He's a young powerhouse at the Fusion Realm! Can you believe it? He actually managed to completely destroy the Puppet King! The total time he spent was only…]
It took quite a while before other disciples entered the thread and saw the author's long and somewhat incoherent narration.
After they understood, several people quickly left comments.
[Martial Arts Battle: Wu's nephew? Really?]
[Martial Arts Sky Curtain: They even blew up the Puppet King? If I remember correctly, the Puppet King's realm was comparable to a Sky-Piercing Battle King! So, you mean... Junior Brother Wu's nephew is also a Battle King?]
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