A Slight Display of Skill Was Already the Limit

(Cao Ying's value changed to 1400)

"Wow! She actually broke the senior's record with just one move? And by almost double! Cao Ying truly lives up to her reputation as the Cao Family Enchantress!"

Looking at those four numbers, the spectators were both surprised and took it for granted.

Because Cao Ying was the personal disciple of Xuan Kongzi, one of the Three Great Giants of the Pill Tower, everyone was shocked, but not completely shocked.

Elder Sheng nodded with a smile. This was indeed a remarkable achievement, nearly reaching the highest level Mortal Realm Soul could attain.

"Cao Ying has passed. Next person, please come forward."

Dan Chen glanced timidly at Xiao Ming, who hadn't made a move, and after thinking for a moment, she took the initiative to step forward. She volunteered to leave the stage because Cao Ying had chosen to leave.

She and Cao Ying have always been rivals.

She bowed gracefully to Elder Sheng, and with his encouraging gaze, walked to the Stone Stele, raised a fair and delicate hand, and placed it on the Stone Stele.

Compared to the enormous Stone Stele, Dan Chen, who was already petite Linglong, appeared even smaller and more helpless. However, in the next instant...

An exceptionally powerful and terrifying Soul Pressure spread out from Dan Chen.

Xiao Ming remained expressionless, quietly watching the blood-red numbers flashing in the mirror-like mirror. The Bai and Qiu Families exchanged a bitter glance; with everyone this strong, how could they possibly compete?

"1396!"

A gasp of surprise immediately rang out. This number was almost the same as Cao Ying's, only four points less. This difference was negligible. And the one who possessed this terrifying Soul Value was the seemingly weak and delicate young girl from the Dan Family, giving people a sense of unreal existence.

Elder Sheng chuckled softly.

"The Dan Family has passed. Next."

Bai Ying's gaze swept over the remaining two, his expression froze, and he took the lead in standing in front of the Stone Stele. He frowned, let out a deep shout, and a powerful Soul Power surged out and rushed towards the Stone Stele.

As the Soul Power within the Bai Ying continued to be output, the blood-red numbers on the Mirror Plate also increased rapidly, reaching six hundred in just a few seconds, and then ticking away to a stop at the value of 608.

In the past, 608 would have been a decent number, but now it's really insignificant.

Fortunately, everyone present knew about the test, so no one dared to mock them. After all, they had passed the test, hadn't they?

"Next."

After a moment of silence in the square, the Qiu Family member let out a long breath, very consciously stepped forward, bowed to Elder Sheng, and stood directly in front of the Stone Stele.

At this moment, he didn't say much. He raised his hand and gently placed it on the Stone Stele. He frowned, let out a deep shout, and a powerful Soul Power surged out and swept towards the Stone Stele tablet.

"Beep beep beep."

"601! The Qiu Family passes, next one pass!" Elder Sheng shouted directly, needing no further explanation for this result.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhong and Ye Xinlan both felt a tightness in their chests, and a hint of unease appeared on their faces. The outcome was already decided, but they were still somewhat nervous.

The others looked on with curiosity, wanting to see how much Xiao Ming could surpass the second-place finisher.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Ming, who always wore a faint smile, finally walked towards the Stone Stele.

Xiao Ming stood in front of the Stone Stele, raised his hand and placed it on the Stone Stele. The Stone Stele was somewhat cold, like a block of ice. When his palm touched it, he felt a slight stinging sensation. This feeling seemed to penetrate deep into his soul, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Xiao Ming did not immediately release his Soul Power, but instead recalled when Cao Ying unleashed her Soul Storm to estimate the intensity of her Soul Power.

Then, with a deep, muffled thud, a Soul Pressure, far surpassing that of Cao Ying and Dan Chen, erupted from Xiao Ming's body. Elder Sheng, who was nearby, changed his expression drastically, feeling the pressure.

Elder Sheng is like this, then the others are even more so.

Cao Ying and Dan Chen were alright, because Xiao Ming wasn't serious. The power they released was enough to protect themselves and offset the effects of Xiao Ming's Soul Pressure, but they were only barely holding on.

The Bai and Qiu Families were the most distressed. Cold sweat dripped from their foreheads, their faces were filled with horror and even fear, and their legs trembled as they almost knelt down.

This is an overwhelming power derived from the soul level. To put it bluntly, if Xiao Ming were to get serious, he could now use his Soul Power to subdue everyone present.

From the seats of the Five Directions Families to the audience seats, everyone's gazes—whether shocked, excited, or reverent—were all fixed on the young man in front of the Stone Stele in the center of the square.

"The Ye Family is truly lucky; they've actually managed to establish a connection with Elder Xiao Ming..."

"If only Xiao Ming had approached my whole family back then..."

"Well..."

About a minute later, the raging Soul Storm gradually subsided, and the rapidly rising numbers on the blood-red Mirror Plate within the almost trembling Stone Stele finally stopped.

"2830!"

Upon seeing this number, the crowd in the stands were both surprised and disappointed.

This number is indeed high, but they feel it's low.

How can it be twice that of Cao Ying? That doesn't make any sense!

They've definitely let the water run!

Ye Zhong and Xin Lan, however, were different from the others. They were excited, their eyes sparkling with excitement. After the dust settled, the weight that had been hanging over their hearts finally lifted.

The other Four Great Clans families gazed at the radiant figure in the arena, all quite convinced. Compared to this person, losing was only natural!

Elder Sheng breathed a sigh of relief; he knew perfectly well how much padding Xiao Ming's figure had been.

If Xiao Ming really wanted to, he could easily surpass 100,000 and then burst the Stone Stele.

"Hehe, the result is obvious. The first place in this Soul Test belongs to Elder Xiao Ming, representing the Ye Family. He broke the record set by Cao Ying and set a new record that I believe will remain unbroken in the future."

Finally, Elder Sheng sighed, "The number 2830 is a value that can only be achieved after the soul reaches the Ling Realm. Among the younger generation of the Five Great Clans, who can surpass it?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying's lips curled into a smile, which was very charming. Her phoenix eyes narrowed, making her even more alluring. Her gaze towards Xiao Ming showed no sign of disappointment, but rather a gleam of admiration, as if she were lost in thought.

Dan Chen also looked at Xiao Ming, her eyes full of curiosity. Her talent was already quite strong, but it seemed insignificant in front of Xiao Ming. It made people really curious about how the latter managed to do it.

"The next test is called Soul Control..."

Elder Sheng smiled as he looked at Xiao Ming and the other four, then took out a jet-black Iron Bead from his Na Ring. The surface of the Iron Bead was extremely smooth and had no luster at all; its black color gave it an extremely heavy feel.