One by one, Imperial Guard soldiers carried a large stack of books and walked towards the thousands of examinees, handing each of them a copy of the Ultimate Killing Sword.
After the ultimate killing sword was unleashed, an Imperial Guard soldier brought over a huge hourglass and placed it in the examination hall to begin the official timekeeping.
After obtaining the Ultimate Killing Sword, Zhao Lingjun and the others began to peruse it.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"Time's up!"
"Now begin practicing the Ultimate Killing Sword."
Minister of War Dongfang Ming stood up and looked at the thousands of candidates, saying, "There are 5,357 candidates, divided into 54 groups."
The first fifty-three groups consist of one hundred people per group.
The last group consisted of fifty-seven people.
Now we will begin grouping.
Once you begin practicing swordsmanship, hold nothing back; reveal as much as you have understood.
"yes!"
Thousands of candidates shouted in unison.
One by one, the Imperial Guard soldiers took out lists and began to group the thousands of candidates.
Right at that moment!
Streaks of sword light came from afar.
They landed in the examination hall.
There were a total of 501 people.
The leader was none other than Nangong Yijian, the head of the Imperial Palace.
He is also the head of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.
The five hundred people he brought were martial arts examiners, consisting of elders and deacons of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, as well as his nine disciples.
They will score each candidate's understanding of swordsmanship.
After all, when it comes to swordsmanship, the Heavenly Sword Pavilion is undoubtedly the most familiar and knowledgeable about swordsmanship in the entire Burial Land of Immortals. Having them as examiners to score the swords is absolutely the most appropriate thing to do.
Of course, Li Jing, a sword god-level figure, is not included.
As the emperor of the Taichu Dynasty, Li Jing naturally could not personally step down to grade a group of examinees.
"Your humble servant, Nangong Yijian, pays his respects to Your Majesty."
Nangong Yijian bowed to Li Jing with utmost respect.
"No need for such formalities."
Li Jing waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nangong Yijian said respectfully.
"Is the offering hall ready?"
Li Jing said with a calm expression.
"Your Majesty, our Royal Palace is ready and can begin at any time."
Nangong Yijian said calmly.
Li Jing nodded slightly, remaining silent.
Nangong Yijian bowed and stood aside.
The elders and stewards of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, along with Jian Yi and others, stood in the examination hall, watching the one hundred candidates, who had been divided into groups, sit down at the tables and chairs brought over by the Imperial Guards.
Their desks were already covered with lists.
The list contains the names of these one hundred candidates, along with their order, to ensure that their scoring is accurate.
"Begin the drill."
A captain of the Imperial Guard shouted loudly.
Upon hearing the words of the Imperial Guard captain, the hundred examinees began to practice with the longswords given to them by the Imperial Guard soldiers in the training ground.
Their cultivation levels range from the lowest, the Enlightenment Realm, to the highest, the Primordial Spirit Realm. Those who can reach this level of cultivation naturally have good comprehension.
Although they only had an hour, their ultimate killing swordsmanship had clearly all reached the entry level, and some sword geniuses had even reached the minor completion level.
One group after another practiced sword techniques rapidly.
People like Qingyang Kong, Zuoqiu Wuhen, and Ning Wuque have even mastered the Ultimate Killing Sword technique.
Although this Ultimate Killing Sword is purely a killing sword technique, it is simpler and more straightforward than other martial arts of the same level. However, the fact that they were able to reach the pinnacle of it is enough to demonstrate their extraordinary comprehension.
Suddenly.
Buzz!
A sword's cry rang out.
This caused all the longswords in the Imperial Guard training ground to tremble.
All eyes were turned toward the direction from which the sword's cry rang out.
Nangong Yijian, a master swordsman, showed a look of surprise.
Li Jing, Yan Changqing (the Grand Secretary), Zhong Shenxiu (the Minister of Personnel), Mu Yunfei (the Minister of Revenue), Dongfang Ming (the Minister of War), Tie Ao (the Minister of Works), and Tantai Qiuwu (the Minister of Rites) all looked toward the direction from which the sword's cry came.
As Zhao Lingjun practiced the Ultimate Killing Sword technique, her killing intent grew stronger and stronger, forcing the other ninety-nine people in her group to retreat quickly.
Even though Zhao Lingjun's cultivation level was only at the peak of the Opening Aperture Realm, she still shocked the Golden Core Realm cultivators and even the Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators in the same group, all of whom were affected by the killing intent emanating from her.
boom!
Suddenly!
Zhao Lingjun's murderous aura surged skyward, transforming into a blood-red longsword that spanned above her head.
Although this blood-red longsword still looks extremely thin, it already has the feeling of turning the world into a blood-red color and suppressing the heavens and earth.
She closed her eyes, seemingly immersed in the enlightenment of swordsmanship.
"Zhao Lingjun has good comprehension!"
Li Jing's face showed admiration.
To be able to comprehend sword intent with just one ultimate killing sword, this is definitely a true sword prodigy!
"pity."
Nangong Yijian sighed and said.
"pity?"
Upon hearing Nangong Yijian's words, everyone's eyes turned to him.
When he saw that Li Jing's gaze was also directed at him, Nangong Yijian said, "I already have nine disciples."
Their names range from Sword One to Sword Nine.
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