Then, several more people stepped forward to take on the challenge.
Jiang Wuyuan stood aside and watched intently.
Regarding their skill level, Jiang Wuyuan could only say—not bad, but not good enough.
Seeing that no one dared to step forward, the dark-skinned youth grinned and walked up.
His weapon was a huge sword, dark in color, and looked quite heavy.
However, the young man could easily lift it with just one hand.
"It's him, Heavy Sword Chu Yang."
Jiang Wuyuan overheard people whispering among themselves.
"This is someone who can usually rival Ji Wangchun."
"It's a pity that Ji Wangchun failed the test. I don't know if he's up to the task."
"Chu Yang simply dislikes fighting. In terms of true strength, Ji Wangchun can't even come close."
Jiang Wuyuan raised an eyebrow, quite interested.
He could sense that Chu Yang's cultivation was at the peak of the Martial King realm, his aura was profound and enduring, and his blood and qi were abundant.
He should also be among the top talents in the military.
Chu Yang walked to the front of the waterfall, his smile unchanged, and a strong sword intent burst forth from his body.
The heavy sword in his hand swung in a perfect arc, carrying an extremely sharp metallic aura.
Chu Yang lunged forward, his heavy sword gleaming brightly.
The Dance of the Golden Giants!
Chant—
A heavy yet resounding sword cry accompanied the attack as it struck the waterfall.
The rushing water was instantly cut open, and the sword intent passed through the waterfall, leaving a very shallow mark on the water-soaked rock wall.
The next second, the gap in the water flow closed, and Chu Yang retreated using the force, slowly exhaling a breath.
Thankfully, it was a success.
The onlookers seemed to have just come to their senses; some clapped and cheered, while others had gloomy expressions, carrying a hint of barely perceptible envy and jealousy.
The Qi of Metal (庚) belongs to the Metal element in the Five Elements theory.
Since the power of metal is inherently sharp, Chu Yang's sword intent is also exceptionally sharp.
Jiang Wuyuan's eyes flickered slightly.
In some ways, Chu Yang's understanding of swordsmanship is very similar to his.
It is aggressive, with a sharp edge capable of piercing through any obstacle.
"How was my sword strike? Not bad, right?" Nodding to the people who were congratulating him, Chu Yang walked up to Jiang Wuyuan and said softly, "Look at Ji Wangchun's face, it's like I owe her eight million."
Jiang Wuyuan remained noncommittal, but seemed somewhat uncomfortable with Chu Yang's unassuming approach: "We're not familiar with each other."
"Oh, we'll get to know each other better if we chat a bit more." Chu Yang pursed his lips, seeing the distrust in Jiang Wuyuan's eyes. "Alright, I think you should be able to pass the test too. Isn't it normal to build a good relationship with my competitor and, incidentally, gather intelligence?"
So, the only truth is that they're actually gathering intelligence on the enemy.
Jiang Wuyuan thought coldly.
Without saying another word, Jiang Wuyuan drew his sword and stepped forward.
He showed absolutely no nervousness and had absolute confidence in his swordsmanship.
Sword Drawing Technique!
With his near-perfect skill at will, the dazzling golden sword energy, entwined with profound sword intent, cleaved the rushing waterfall in two before Chu Yang's astonished gaze.
The waterfall has stopped flowing!
boom--
The sword marks were deeply etched on the stone wall, and countless fragments fell off.
Everyone present stared wide-eyed.
Chu Yang couldn't help but take two steps forward, his eyes fixed on the trace of sword intent.
Extremely pure, without a trace of impurity or hesitation.
"He's a born swordsman," Chu Yang thought to himself.
"It seems my guess was right. You are indeed a very strong competitor." Chu Yang said with a smile as he watched Jiang Wuyuan's figure.
Jiang Wuyuan ignored those words: "How much time is left?"
"About half an hour more?" Chu Yang thought for a moment. "There are quite a lot of people from the military this time, and there are definitely more than just these few sword cultivators inside. I guess more people will come later."
No sooner had he finished speaking than two more figures appeared.
A man and a woman, who appear to be very close.
"A famous pair of swordsmen in the military," Chu Yang explained to Jiang Wuyuan. "One is Shen Heng from the Shen family, and the other is Yan Shengdie from the Yan family. Both are sword cultivators."
Jiang Wuyuan recalled for a moment.
He knew Shen Cheng from the Shen family. Based on what he knew before, the Shen family was indeed a family of sword cultivators.
The Yan family is probably the family of Senior Yan Shengzi. If he remembers correctly, Yan Shengzi is a support-type mage.
It seems that not every family has only one lineage.
"Shen Cheng is his younger brother?"
Chu Yang glanced at Jiang Wuyuan: "You know Shen Cheng? That makes sense. I heard that Shen Cheng and Shen Qing both went to Zhan Tian Academy. Shen Cheng is Shen Heng's cousin, but Shen Qing is Shen Heng's younger sister."
I see.
Having learned the information he wanted to know, Jiang Wuyuan nodded in a good mood.
The two, known as the Condor Heroes, paid no attention to the surrounding discussions. After learning about the first round of trials at Hidden Sword Mountain, Shen Heng took the lead in attacking.
Sensing the powerful sword intent unleashed by Shen Heng, Jiang Wuyuan couldn't help but sigh at the fact that large families indeed possessed a wealth of resources.
As expected, this sword strike also left a mark on the rock wall.
However, unlike Jiang Wuyuan, he did not cause the waterfall to stop flowing.
It's pretty standard.
After witnessing Jiang Wuyuan's astonishing sword strike, Shen Heng's performance was no longer surprising.
Fortunately, Shen Heng didn't care about the cheers and praise from others. His gaze lingered on Chu Yang and Ji Wangchun for a moment before he looked away.
"He should know that I'm not his biggest competitor here," Chu Yang said, a hint of schadenfreude in his voice.
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