Soon, the remaining few also finished their tests one after another. Four were eliminated, while two achieved passing results.
After the tests ended, those who had been eliminated gradually left the hall.
Looking at the four who had passed the entry test, He Yanjun smiled. "Chen Yu, Chen Lin, Pan Ran, Zhou Le, first of all, congratulations. You are now members of the War God Temple. Once your registration is completed shortly, you may leave. If you wish to take the Demon Slayer Envoy test in a few days, you may also tell me. I will apply to the War God Temple for test slots for you. I hope that from now on, you will slaughter demons well and carve out more territory for the human race."
At his words, uncontrollable joy immediately filled the eyes of Chen Yu, Chen Lin, Pan Ran, and Zhou Le.
If He Yanjun had not still been present, they would likely have already shouted in excitement.
"Everyone, follow me to register next! Once that is done, you may leave," He Yanjun said with a smile.
Lu Cheng, who had been silently watching their tests, suddenly appeared before them.
"Head Instructor, the entry test has been completed!" He Yanjun said respectfully.
"What incredible speed!"
As Chen Lin stared at the suddenly appearing Lu Cheng, a flicker of shock passed through his eyes.
Lu Cheng swept his gaze over Chen Lin and the other three. In that instant, Chen Lin felt as though Lu Cheng's eyes were black holes, and his whole being was instantly swallowed into them.
However, Chen Lin was only dazed for a moment before he jolted awake and broke free from that state.
Looking at the three beside him, who were still trapped in a stupor, Chen Lin could not help but feel astonished. How terrifying. A single glance made me lose myself. This strength is simply too terrifying!
If he fought this man, the other party likely would not need to expend much effort. With only a glance and a swing of his weapon, Chen Lin's life would probably be gone.
Seeing Chen Lin awaken so quickly, Lu Cheng gave him another surprised look and praised him with a smile. "Not bad, not bad. Your soul strength is very high. Work hard from now on, and your future achievements will be boundless!"
After saying that, he clasped his hands behind his back and left the hall.
He Yanjun, who had remained silent at the side, saw how highly Head Instructor Lu Cheng regarded Chen Lin. Surprise immediately flashed through his eyes, and the appreciation in his gaze toward Chen Lin turned into eagerness.
"What just happened?"
"What happened to me?"
Not long after Lu Cheng left, Chen Yu and the other two also gradually came back to their senses.
The three looked at each other, only then recalling what had just happened. Cold sweat immediately broke out all over them.
Whether it was Chen Yu, Pan Ran, or Zhou Le, having cultivated to their current level meant that their horizons were naturally not low.
The strength Lu Cheng had displayed with merely a single glance made them understand that his power was absolutely unfathomable. He was also the strongest person they had encountered since beginning their martial cultivation.
"You three, follow me!"
He Yanjun smiled at their reactions. There was no contempt in his eyes, because when he looked at Chen Yu and the others, he seemed to see his former self from long ago.
When he had first entered the War God Temple, Lu Cheng had pulled the same trick on him. It had left him terrified for several days before he finally recovered, after which he became even more diligent in practicing martial arts.
He Yanjun led them to the archive room. After handling their identity registrations and applications for Demon Slayer Envoy examination slots, he said, "Your identity jade tokens will not be ready until two days later. Remember to come here and collect them then."
After seeing them nod, He Yanjun spoke again with a solemn expression. "Also, I must remind you once more: once you decide to participate in the Demon Slayer Envoy examination, you cannot withdraw halfway through. If you are killed by a demon beast during the examination, the War God Temple bears no responsibility. You had best consider this carefully. It is still not too late to withdraw now."
After hearing this, Chen Lin and the other three pondered for a moment, then all shook their heads.
He Yanjun nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Since you have chosen to continue participating in the Demon Slayer Envoy examination, I will not waste any more words. Gather at the War God Temple in eight days. I wish you all the best!"
After saying that, He Yanjun took out several identical cultivation manuals and placed them before them.
Chen Lin raised his eyes and saw the same words written on each book's cover—Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique.
Seeing their curious expressions, He Yanjun's face suddenly turned serious. "This is a very famous Essence Refining Body Tempering Cultivation Method of our temple, called the Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique. It is countless times stronger than the basic body-tempering methods you cultivated before. It is a fourth-grade cultivation method that every War God Temple member must possess. You are now qualified to cultivate it. Do not neglect it, and do not pass it on to others. Otherwise, you should understand the consequences!"
"Yes!"
A trace of excitement could not help flashing through Chen Lin's eyes.
After more than a month of learning about this world, Chen Lin had long understood why martial artists possessed such powerful bodies, and why some top martial artists could split mountains and soar through the sky. It was all because they cultivated special body-tempering methods and breathing methods.
Body-tempering methods used the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to continuously temper a martial artist's skin, flesh, blood, bones, internal organs, and more, pushing the body to an unimaginable level of strength and laying a solid foundation for the next stage of cultivation—Essence Swallowing and Qi Transformation.
Breathing methods were the cultivation methods martial artists used for Essence Swallowing and Qi Transformation. By continuously devouring the spiritual energy between heaven and earth over countless years, then circulating it through special methods, martial artists transformed it into true qi that their bodies could store and use, thereby increasing their own strength.
Once a martial artist's strength reached a certain level, their power was measured in tons and their speed in the speed of sound. Splitting mountains and soaring through the sky would no longer be difficult.
"Memorize this method carefully. Once you temper your bodies to the Martial Grandmaster level, the temple has many Super Grade Cultivation Methods as well. Those are all top-tier methods for swallowing essence and refining qi, renowned throughout the Eighty-One Cities of the Five Nations. You must cultivate diligently!"
While Chen Lin and the others were secretly delighted to obtain a high-grade body-tempering method, He Yanjun dropped another bombshell, giving them not only joy but also even greater anticipation.
One had to know that although high-quality body-tempering methods were precious in the Eighty-One Cities of the Five Nations, that did not mean they could not be bought. As long as one had money and waited at some large auction houses, one would eventually find one.
But high-quality breathing methods were another matter. Forget about buying them with money—even after joining certain gangs or factions, unless one climbed to a certain status and position, merely catching a glimpse of one would be a luxury, let alone learning it.
Only because the current strongest figures of the War God Temple and the Martial Arts Academy possessed peerless strength did they have such breadth of mind, unafraid that others might learn their supreme arts and surpass them.
The group stopped talking. Each picked up a cultivation manual and began memorizing it with complete concentration.
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