Asura Purgatory

Although disciples in the Meridian Opening Realm could participate in the Inner Sect Selection Trial, joining an inner sect whose members were at least in the Void Splitting Realm naturally required them to demonstrate strength far beyond their peers. Rather than a test, this first round primarily served to eliminate those unqualified to proceed. The second round would be the true trial, as the examiner himself had said.

Everyone dispersed to rest and prepare, talking among themselves. The disciples who had passed were naturally delighted, while those who had failed were not particularly dejected either. They merely waited eagerly to see what the second, true round of the trial would entail.

According to the Asura Headquarters' rules, the Inner Sect Selection Trial had to be public, both to encourage the disciples below and to let those who failed understand why they had been eliminated.

Zhuge Xiang did not waste the remaining half-day. He stayed in his courtyard and practiced with Xiao Yue, who continually fired Moonlight Arrows from his mouth. Zhuge Xiang used the Eagle Eye Technique to adapt his body to its dynamic vision. After all, although the technique was powerful and enhanced his dynamic vision, it did not increase his body's speed. This sort of training was necessary.

He trained during the day and meditated at night, bringing himself into condition. The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Zhuge Xiang rose and headed toward the headquarters' main entrance alongside Lu Yuling. Watching their departing figures, the disciples of Green Bamboo Peak all showed some degree of envy. In just two short years since arriving at the Asura Headquarters, the two had already reached the Meridian Opening Realm. They stood so far above the rest that they practically belonged to another world.

"Zhuge Xiang, it doesn't matter