The Sixth Trial, the Final Battle! (Combined Chapter)

"You actually came in first?" Zhuang Ziqing gritted his teeth. "Didn't you say there were only two Seventh-Turn Straw Dolls?!"

"Yeah, I guess." Zhao Xing shrugged. "You're asking about the Seventh-Turn Grass Doll, which only has two gates."

"I'm going to fight you to the death!" Zhuang Ziqing pretended to grab Zhao Xing by the neck.

"Brother Zhuang, forget it, forget it," Cao Shuang quickly said with a smile, pulling him back.

Cai Jin also said, "Yes, I, a staff member of the Great Granary Institute, haven't said anything. Why are you so agitated?"

Han Bing coldly said, "Brother Zhuang, why don't you ask him how many turns the other Straw Man Art have been completed?"

Zhuang Ziqing paused, then asked, "Yes, what about the others?"

"There are still two Nine Turns."

"..."

"Damn it, brothers, beat him up!" Cao Shuang, Zhuang Ziqing, and Cai Jin immediately pounced on him.

Zhao Xing's rapid progress shocked these Grade A geniuses.

"I'm also going to the Primordial Dao Field to cultivate for the next seven days!" Zhuang Ziqing said. "I still have two chances left, and I can't let Zhao Xing get those 50,000 points for nothing!"

"I originally thought it was just a rumor that Zhao Xing only slept for an hour a day, but now I believe it," Cai Jin said. "Brother Zhuang, let's go together!"

"Han Bing, you stay here and keep an eye on Zhao Xing. Don't let him secretly practice extra." Cao Shuang said.

"No need for that. The four of us can just team up and beat him half to death first," Han Bing said expressionlessly.

"Hiss, the people of your Divine Might Army are really ruthless. I just wanted to say to lock him up in the Earth Palace Art."

"..."

After the rankings for the fourth round were announced, all the geniuses flew off to study the Straw Man Art.

Even top-ranked geniuses, including Shi Yong, were spurred on by Zhao Xing.

The staff of Great Granary Institute were even more excited!

Spring breeze blows, war drums beat! We swear we won't return until we've taken first place!

If Zhao Xing, this genius from the Earthly Advantage Institute, takes first place in our academy's selection training, where will we put our face in the future?!

Brothers, one word: Practice!

Inside the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Looking at the rankings for the fourth stage, Lu Bang couldn't help but shake his head. "This is outrageous! Not a single person from Great Granary Institute managed to get first place. Did they take the resources and all go practice other techniques?!"

Liu Tianning smiled and said, "The performance of the Agricultural Official in Great Granary Institute is not bad either. Half of the top ten are from Taicang, and most of the top twenty are from Great Granary Institute. Your students Cai Jin and Feng Qi are both very good."

Lu Bang said, "Just being 'good' isn't enough. I really regret Tian Hou. It would have been so much better if he had stayed at the Great Granary Institute."

Liu Tianning said, "If we force them to stay, they may not be willing to practice the True Self Faction's magic. It would be better to think of a way to attract them."

Lu Bang laughed and said, "Of course I know that principle, but I don't have your skill, Brother Liu. Your Straw Man Art is unparalleled in the Nineteen Provinces."

After Liu Zonghai of Taihe County improved the Straw Man Art, the Liu Tradition Weaving Method is recognized as the best Straw Man Art in the world.

The method was widely promoted during the reign of Grand Ancestor, but it was too difficult. In addition, there were few wars during the reign of Wen Emperor, so the Straw Man Art gradually became useless. Later, a simpler version was adopted, and the Liu Tradition Weaving Method was retained in the army.

With the decline of the Straw Man Art, only nine relatively simple methods were fully promoted during the reign of Emperor Jing.

The Liu Family has always wanted to restore the glory of the Straw Man Art, and Liu Tianning is the most outstanding among them.

Lu Bang also greatly admired Liu Tianning.

"After Brother Liu's straw man training course, it will surely attract a large number of Military Sima Nong to practice the Straw Man Art."

"So many people have gone to the sacred site of Great Granary Institute to meditate."

"Hmm? Even Shi Yong went to the most precious treasure site in Great Granary Institute, the 'Primordial Dao Field,' to meditate?"

As one of the directors of the Great Granary Institute, Lu Bang naturally learned about the movements of various treasure sites immediately. Shi Yong had also gone to the Great Granary Institute's Primordial Dao Field to study, he immediately grinned.

"Shi Yong has always been first in all kinds of training. After being in the academy for so long, his cultivation in his spare time can not be considered diligent. Compared with others, he can even be said to be a bit lazy."

"He didn't even use the free attempts that Grade A genius like him had, such as the Primordial Dao Field and the Thirty-Six Waterways."

"Now there are actually four people who have surpassed him, especially Zhao Xing, who is in first place and is not even from Great Granary Institute. It seems that Shi Yong has also been spurred on."

Liu Tianning nodded. "Zhao Xing's talent in Straw Man Art making is indeed extraordinary. If he can continue to practice, he will surely achieve something in this field in the future."

Lu Bang raised an eyebrow, surprised that Liu Tianning had such a high opinion of Zhao Xing: "That's fine then. Let Zhao Xing give these geniuses a jolt and remind them not to neglect the practice of the True Self Faction's spells."

The fourth round eliminated half of the participants.

Of course, this is just a elimination process based on the points-based reward system; it doesn't mean they're not allowed to learn anymore.

The remaining people can still enter the Ten Thousand Laws Palace to study. Those who have passed the first and second levels can also come to the third level to comprehend and obtain the basic points for the third level.

Some of the Agricultural Official felt that the Straw Man Art had great potential, and even if they could no longer earn points, they still chose to spend more time cultivating it.

The vast majority of them left after collecting their points.

After all, the Time Faction" and "Earthly Advantage Faction are the mainstream, and since there are also points to be earned in the other elective training courses, they naturally don't want to waste too much time on the straw man training course.

As for the fifty people who passed the fourth test, they all seized the time to practice the Straw Man Art.

Strive to make a good showing in the fifth level, "Multiple Methods Combined".

"The integration of magical arts is a field that should originally be explored only after reaching the Seventh Grade, but the Agricultural Official in the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven are the best of the best, and many people have already begun to take this step of integrating magical arts." Zhao Xing arrived at a square behind the main hall.

Unlike the single-method performance in the front hall square, the straw figures appearing here are all manifestations of multiple methods.

"Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure"

Zhao Xing's gaze fell on the Firecracker Forest. A gentle breeze blew by, and the Firecracker Bamboo materials quickly formed a straw man. Unlike the normal Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, this Suicide Bombing Straw Figure had a pair of wings as thin as cicada wings on his back.

Then the straw man transformed into a blur and suddenly leaped up.

In the blink of an eye, he traversed a distance of more than ten meters, and with two leaps, he appeared more than a hundred meters away.

"Bang!"

The straw man exploded in the deep pit.

The crater had clearly been blasted countless times; under such immense power, it was merely charred black, without even stirring up any dust.

"A single Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, although powerful, is quite difficult to get close to an opponent because it is relatively slow. Even a mid-level perfected Suicide Bombing Straw Figure has difficulty getting close to Eighth Grade quickly."

"Generally, when using Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, multiple dolls are used to encircle and annihilate the enemy."

"In that case, the cost-effectiveness is not high," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

If killing an Eighth Grade requires dozens of Suicide Bombing Straw Figure to be used as sacrifices, even if the Agricultural Official could produce Firecracker Bamboo himself, the cost would be too high.

Many Military Sima Nong didn't not want to learn the Straw Man Art; it was just that this method of combat was too expensive.

Instead of wasting so much effort researching the Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, I might as well just go to the Heavenly Craft Workshop and buy a Tier 4 Breaking Yuan Crossbow.

If a martial artist gets close, they'll unleash two arrows in quick succession. Heavenly Craft Workshop has plenty of these weapons that can equalize all beings.

Of course, some people don't think so.

The weapons from the Heavenly Craft Workshop are, after all, external objects, and they also need to be replenished with consumables.

The materials for Straw Man Art are my own specialty, so I don't need to seek them from outside.

"If we could combine the two methods into one and Flying Sacrificial Explosion, the cost-effectiveness would be much higher."

"Rush over and grab him. If Eighth Grade martial artist doesn't have a particularly strong protective treasure, being hit while naked will either kill him or leave him crippled."

The Flying Straw Figure Art is an advanced technique for the Swift Steps Straw Puppet.

The Swift Steps Straw Puppet can only walk on the ground, but the Flying Straw Puppet can not only run fast, but also leap at low altitudes.

Even Eighth Grade martial artist can briefly fly. The Flying Straw Puppet is combined with the Suicide Bombing Straw Figure. Since the martial artist cannot burrow underground, if caught, he can only be blown up.

Of course, the Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure is less effective against mages.

"Unless the three methods are combined into one, the flying protector sacrifices the three in one, and the protector is used to store the escape method."

"If the three methods are combined into one, then there will truly be no way to ascend to heaven or descend to hell."

A number of tactical combinations immediately came to mind for Zhao Xing.

The straw doll, which combines multiple techniques, also lasts longer.

It can be mass-produced and has great power, so it can still be truly useful even in this era.

"Once the Pure Origin Soil of the fiftieth level is formed, a large army of straw men can be directly hidden in the dantian, making it easy for Fifth Grade to kill Fourth Grade."

"There are very few Agricultural Official like Liu Tianning who are proficient in the Straw Man Art, but once he gains power, even princes will have to bow their heads and call him Lord Liu."

Liu Tianning wasn't feared by so many people during Wu Emperor's reign because of the emperor's favor; he was an extremely capable fighter himself!

The key point is that his "True Self Straw Puppet" is really powerful. He's the one who hits you, and if you knock off one of his True Self- grassmen, it won't hurt you at all.

Why was Zhao Xing afraid of this person? Liu Tianning did many inhuman things later on, and countless powerful people wished him dead. There were even several assassination attempts, and Zhao Xing participated in several of them.

Although Liu Tianning was half-mad, he was still alive and well. Zhao Xing followed up with assassinations, but failed to kill anyone and died several times, suffering excruciating torment.

Later, the vengeful Old Master Zhao became arrogant after two versions of the story, and wanted to kill Liu Tianning, but he couldn't do it. It wasn't until the court announced Liu Tianning's funeral that they learned that the guy had died of old age in Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

It's a miracle that he offended so many people and still died of old age.

"I won't follow you anymore, and I'll stay away from you from now on, but I'm determined to learn your Straw Man Art thoroughly!" Zhao Xing thought to himself as he went to another place to observe the demonstration of the Flying Straw Puppet.

To combine the two techniques, one must first learn how to use the Flying Straw Puppet technique.

Time flies, and three days later it was already past.

At the Celestial Timing Academy, Ge Jinsong was explaining things to students from the Tranquil Flood Academy who had come to ask him questions at his Snow Pine Seven Mountains Courtyard Academy.

These students are all Grade B from the Tranquil Flood Academy. They only need to spend 50 points to come and ask him for advice.

"The Celestial Timing Art to flood control is usually chosen from the solar terms between the Beginning of Winter and the Qingming Festival."

"If other solar terms are chosen, they will fall within the flood season, which will only exacerbate the water flow in the world."

"However, we must also adapt our methods to local conditions. If a flood has already occurred, its power as a natural disaster will be irresistible. At this time, the Time Law will no longer be appropriate. We should first use the method of Earthly Advantage Institute to take strong measures, either by dredging or blocking, to solve the problem of whether people can survive before we can talk about other things."

"The Thirty-Six Waterways of the Tranquil Flood Academy will evolve the essence of various flood formations. If you have enough points, you can go in and study them. If you don't have enough points, you can go to the Earthly Advantage Hall of Earthly Advantage Institute to study the [Nine Provinces Water Vein Map] and comprehend it."

"The Celestial Timing Academy will also be offering a [Natural Disaster] training course later. Alright, we've already had two hours of lectures today. Go back and digest what you've learned." Ge Jinsong waved his hand.

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, teacher." The students from the Tranquil Flood Academy took their leave.

Afterwards, Ge Jinsong met with several more students who came to seek his advice.

Soon the sky darkened.

"Strange, Shi Yong hasn't appeared for three days. What has he been doing?"

As the top genius of the Celestial Timing Academy, Shi Yong's courtyard was shared with the Agricultural Master, making the spiritual energy of Earth Sky.

Ge Jinsong used to see Shi Yong sleeping in the yard often, but he hasn't seen him for several days now.

He stopped a passerby and asked, "Do you know what Shi Yong has been up to lately?"

"Replying to Ge Wu, hiccup~" The passerby almost let slip, but fortunately he reacted quickly, pretended to hiccup, bowed and apologized, and then replied again, "Lord Ge, Shi Yong went to Great Granary Institute and signed up for the currently popular straw doll training course."

"He has already passed several trials, and now he has gone to the Primordial Dao Field to comprehend the truth."

"Oh, go ahead." Ge Jinsong said expressionlessly and let the passerby leave.

He took out his Earth Mirror and began to review the drafter training course.

Upon seeing the ranking results for the fourth round, his eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"..."

"..."

Ge Jinsong was speechless for a long time.

He finally understood why Shi Yong hadn't been seen for three days!

Given Shi Yong's personality, he has always been number one. From the moment he entered the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, he has never lost, no matter what.

Being surpassed by four people is naturally a blow, especially since Zhao Xing, who is first among the top four, is not a genius from Great Granary Institute.

"That's good. Shi Yong has never been particularly diligent. Now that someone is catching up with him, it might be a good incentive for him."

"It's about my reputation and Lao Cheng's reputation..."

Ge Jinsong couldn't help but smile bitterly as he recalled the passerby's appearance earlier.

Unexpectedly, after that initial mistake, Zhao Xing rose rapidly through the ranks, a slap in the face to both him and Cheng Qingming.

I imagine this matter will be brought up from time to time during this year's Military Sima Nong training. Sigh...

"I at least gave him a Grade B, but Old Cheng only gave him Grade C." Ge Jinsong put away the Earth Mirror and started walking towards Cheng Qingming's courtyard.

I can't be the only one heartbroken; Lao Cheng needs to know too.

Ten Thousand Laws Palace, there is a pavilion.

"Smack!"

The Flying Straw Puppet rushed over and slapped Zhao Xing, who was resting on the table, on the shoulder.

Zhao Xing seemed to sense something and suddenly jumped to the side.

"Smack!"

A handprint was immediately pressed onto the balcony.

When the Flying Straw Puppet saw Zhao Xing wake up, he immediately stood still and stopped moving.

Zhao Xing rubbed his cheeks.

He set an alarm for himself, but it was the "Flying Straw Puppet" version.

Before going to sleep, he instructed the straw man to wake him up an hour later, so that he could also train his own alertness.

"Only an hour has passed, that's really fast."

Zhao Xing jumped to a high place, summoned a "Washbasin Cloud", buried his head in it, and washed his face.

Seeing that it wasn't enough, he simply pointed again, turning the "Washbasin Cloud" into a "Pool Cloud".

"Boom!" Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the clouds, and the cold water turned into hot water.

Then he jumped into the clouds and took a bath.

"Splash!"

After taking a refreshing shower, Zhao Xing fell from the clouds.

During the landing, Astral Wind blew, and once I landed, my clothes dried, and I was in a very comfortable state.

Keep up the good work!

Zhao Xing summoned two straw figures.

They are respectively the Suicide Bombing Straw Figure and the Flying Straw Puppet.

Among them, the Suicide Bombing Straw Figure is at the mid-level perfect stage, while the Flying Straw Puppet is at the Eighth-Turn.

"Sieve~"

The two types of straw figures quickly disintegrated and floated as materials, but the basic human-shaped framework could still be discerned, and they did not fall apart into a pile of loose sand.

"Flying Sacrificial Explosion, All Together!"

Zhao Xing pointed, and the frames of the two straw figures slowly overlapped. Several plant materials, such as Firecracker Bamboo, Wind Spirit branches, and golden silk leaves, began to unravel and intertwine, reconstructing a new straw figure under the Golden Light of magic.

It is slightly larger than a single straw man, and its wings are blue-gold in color, with only some lines and textures visible. The rest of the wings are transparent because they are too thin.

"Go!"

Zhao Xing pointed, Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure immediately flapped its wings, transforming into a gust of wind as it rushed toward the training target Zhao Xing had designated.

The target is made of a fourth-order wooden stake called Gold Rock Wood, which is also carved with defensive Magic Array. It is a tool Engineer School to test the power of the target.

Swish~

The Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure crossed a hundred meters and appeared in front of the target, its arms wrapped around itself.

Its entire body instantly turned dark red.

"Bang!"

Debris flew everywhere.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~

The force of the fragments even traveled hundreds of meters, shooting towards Zhao Xing.

"Clang clang clang clang!"

Zhao Xing retreated behind the Giant Shield Straw Figure, and all the fragments hit the broad chest of the Giant Shield Straw Figure.

Next to the Jin Yan pillar is a crystal ball with a line of text displayed on it:

The identification test type is "Suicide Bombing Straw Figure".

[The combined destructive power of the Sacrificial Explosion reaches the "Upper Official Eighth Rank" level, with the maximum destructive power being the Lower Seventh Rank, Junior, in one location.]

[The overall destructive power covers a radius of 20 meters, decreasing to a lower Ninth Grade after 50 meters.]

After looking at the test results next to the wooden stake in front, Zhao Xing looked at the crystal ball on the left side of the track.

The crystal ball on the left is relatively simple.

Only four characters were displayed: [0.35]

This is a speed test based on the One Cry Speed, which is the speed of sound.

Normally, one needs to reach the Sixth Rank to break the sound barrier.

Eighth Grade martial artist can unleash bursts of speed at approximately 30% to 40% of the speed of sound in a short period of time.

The same standard applies to magic-based professions.

Of course, geniuses are different, especially with certain spells that allow them to travel much faster in a short time.

For example, Zhao Xing's Divine Swift Guard is now at the tenth level, comparable to a high-level spell.

A burst of speed in a short period of time is close to the standard of "One Cry Speed".

Because even advanced techniques are generally mastered only by those at the Sixth Rank.

"The Flying Straw Puppet at the Eighth-Turn, combined with the Perfected Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, does not fully demonstrate its speed advantage because of the increased overall weight, and the Flying Art is suppressed by the Sacrificial Explosion Technique."

"After the two methods are combined, the speed of the Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure is stronger than that of the single-method Suicide Bombing Straw Figure, but weaker than that of the single-method Flying Straw Puppet. Its speed is only at the Seventh-Turn level," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"The power of the Sacrificial Explosion is also affected, and it is not as good as the performance of a single perfect technique, only reaching the Nine Turns level."

"But overall, the effect of combining two spells is still stronger than that of a single spell. However, for a truly perfect combination, both spells must reach perfection."

"If it were to perfectly align with the third method, the difficulty would increase dramatically," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

To truly achieve a perfect integration of the three laws, no one in the reserve Agricultural Official could do it.

After all, the perfect fusion of two spells is already comparable to a high-level spell.

The perfect fusion of the three methods is no less difficult than cultivating a high-level method to the Nine Turns!

As for the perfect Four Arts Unity or the Five Arts Unity, that is already a skill that is close to the Tao!

To reach Liu Tianning's level, one must also be proficient in the True Self Straw Man Art.

However, if the Five Arts Unity, then combining them into higher methods becomes easier.

To achieve the Five Arts Unity, one's understanding of the Five Elements must be incredibly profound. The Straw Man Art also cannot escape the scope of the Five Elements, so going further and combining all methods with the straw figure is not as difficult as trying to achieve the legal method today.

Of course, during the era of the Dynasty of Fate, there were only two or three people who could truly be said to have mastered all laws with straw figures.

"The two Straw Man Art, Skyflight Sacrificial Explosion, are essentially about combining Yang Fire with Yang Wind. To achieve perfect harmony, I need to train the Flying Straw Puppet to the Nine Turns."

Zhao Xing gathered a bunch of materials on Flying Straw Puppet and devoted himself to studying Flying Straw Puppet.

At noon on the fourth day, the Flying Straw Puppet broke through the Nine Turns.

At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), the Flying Straw Puppet reached its completion.

Zhao Xing then began to focus on studying the combination of two methods.

The fifth day, at Wei Hour.

The two methods are perfectly compatible.

Even Liu Tianning, who was inside the main hall of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, couldn't help but look in Zhao Xing's direction.

"Swish swish swish swish~"

As soon as the main body moved, countless True Self Straw Puppet the original self all looked over.

Zhao Xing, with his keen senses, felt a jolt of fear based on his preconceived notion of Liu Tianning as the "Agricultural Official Killer."

"What are your orders, Lord Liu?"

"It's alright, don't be nervous." Liu Tianning smiled slightly. "I just happened to be checking in on you."

"You're quite good. After this training course, you can come to the Ten Thousand Laws Palace to see me anytime without needing to announce your arrival. If anyone in the army makes things difficult for you in the future, you can also come to the Ten Thousand Laws Palace to find me."

Can you let me come here often?

Zhao Xing looked around. Dozens of True Self Straw Puppet representing his own self, were smiling at him. He forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Lord Liu. I will definitely visit you more often in the future."

"Well, you should continue your cultivation," Liu Tianning said. "The Straw Man Art is profound and complex; it may very well be a great path."

"Yes." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting, and seeing that Liu Tianning had only taken a liking to talent, he was relieved.

On the evening of the fifth day, Zhao Xing began the third method of convergence.

However, he gave up after only a brief attempt because his Flying Sacrificial Explosion Straw Figure was already perfectly balanced with two spells. If he were to combine it with a third spell, it would disrupt the perfect balance and reduce its effectiveness.

So Zhao Xing turned to researching the combination of Straw Man Art: Skyflight, Divine Valor, Giant Shield, Invisibility, and Illusory Form.

After repeated attempts, I finally found a direction that suited me.

"The Sacrificial Explosion and Skyflight are a perfect match, but the rest are not a perfect match. Combining with the third method will be even better."

"Such as Divine Valor, Skyflight, and Invisibility, although none of them are as good as the individual skills when combined, their actual combat effect is better when combined."

The level is lower, but the actual combat effect is better because some Straw Man Art are inherently more supportive.

For example, the Invisibility Straw Figure, when combined with any method, can achieve excellent results in actual combat.

Therefore, Zhao Xing stopped focusing on the level of magic and instead pursued "practical effectiveness" in integrating the Straw Man Art he had learned.

Immersed in contemplation, time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, the fifth test has arrived.

The fifth test was conducted in the same way as the first.

Fifty people competed for materials and Straw Man Art in the Performance Plaza before entering the palace for judgment.

In the fifth challenge.

Zhao Xing only erected one straw figure before stopping.

He could tell from Liu Tianning's attitude that his two techniques were perfectly combined, and he was sure to rank among the top.

Since that's the case, there's no need to waste any more time on the fifth test; just prepare for the final test in the sixth level.

The rankings have been released, with Zhao Xing still in first place and Cai Jin remaining in second.

However, Shi Yong rose to third place, while Feng Qi, who was originally third, dropped to fourth.

Zhuang Ziqing rose to fifth, Guan Junyang to sixth, Li Feng to seventh (unchanged from last time), and Cao Shuang to eighth.

The remaining rankings saw relatively little change, with the top twenty still dominated by geniuses from Great Granary Institute.

Only Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing, Cao Shuang, and Guan Junyang, who had comprehended advanced techniques, saw their rankings improve.

These four geniuses have made great progress in a short period of time because they are strong in their understanding of the Dao and have focused on studying the Straw Man Art.

The other people's understanding of the "Tao" is not much different from each other, and they work equally hard, so it is difficult to create a gap between them and others.

After the fifth round, only twenty people remained.

The rankings from 21st to 50th have been determined, and each person will receive 3,000 points.

For the next seven days, everyone prepared for the final practical exercise.

"First place winner will receive 50,000 points."

"Second place will be awarded 30,000 points."

"Third place, reward 10,000 points."

"Third to tenth place will receive 8,000 points."

"Rankings 11th to 20th will receive a reward of 5,000 points."

"If we work a little harder and get into the top ten, we'll get 8,000 points. If we can reach third place, we'll get 10,000 points!"

"Spells are spells, and real combat is real combat. If they are combined properly, they may be able to defeat the people in front of us."

"I've always researched straw men with strong fighting abilities, but the ultimate test is fighting power!"

Of the remaining twenty people, some were full of confidence.

Because the fifth level tests the combination of two spells, some of the higher-ranked characters combined Invisibility, Illusory Form, Giant Shield, Skyflight, which are Straw Man Art with little offensive power.

If you really want to see a fight, you have to look at things like Sacrificial Explosion, Divine Valor, mystical weapons, and Guardian Art deities.

However, when these geniuses saw Zhao Xing and the straw figures around him, they couldn't help but sigh, realizing that they could only look up at Zhao Xing's back during the Straw Man Art Training Course.

"A perfect fusion of two techniques, and with just one, he's guaranteed first place." Guan Junyang sighed. "Before, I had to look up to Shi Yong, and now in this course, I have to look up to Zhao Xing. When will I ever be able to get first place and feel so proud?"

Since there weren't many people left, everyone had the energy to observe the spellcasting of others during the fifth test.

Zhao Xing only had one body, yet he firmly held the top spot. It's not hard to guess that this was a perfect combination of two techniques.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been ranked first by Liu Tianning.

"A perfect fusion of two magics, combining wind and fire elements... no, it's not that simple." After reviewing the Earth Mirror rankings, Shi Yong couldn't help but turn his gaze to the straw figure next to Zhao Xing.

With a whoosh, Shi Yong flew away once again, this time searching for a breakthrough opportunity throughout the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

"I have never Shi Yong so busy."

"He always seemed quite relaxed."

"It seems that this time, they really consider Zhao Xing an opponent."

Inside the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, Lu Bang watched the scene unfold in the square with a smile.

"Shi Yong's talent is quite good," Liu Tianning commented. "However, in the Straw Man Art, he is still a little inferior to Zhao Xing."

"I think he's going to waste his time this time, unless Zhao Xing's practical skills are too poor in the final assessment."

"Zhao Xing had no experience in Military Sima Nong, Shi Yong had been through many battles before."

"In the Straw Man Art, this is the only point where he can win."

"The rest are all unworthy to be compared with Zhao Xing."

Upon hearing this, Lu Bang couldn't help but laugh, "My student is still second, Brother Liu, you're not giving me any face at all."

"However, in terms of actual combat, Zhao Xing may not be weak either."

"Brother Liu, you don't know this, but during his first mandatory training, this lad was praised by Fang Wu of the Martial Office. He once said that if he were to lead troops into battle, Zhao Xing would be his first choice, and Shi Yong his second."

"Although that was a martial arts training session, it also shows that Zhao Xing's practical combat experience is not weak."

"Oh?" Liu Tianning's face showed a hint of curiosity. "Then I'll have to take a good look."

Heavenly Timing passed in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, the final test of the scarecrow training course arrived.

"The sixth level is also the final test."

"The test rules are a one-on-one duel, with the winner determined in one round."

"You will be randomly matched with opponents."

"The winners of the first round will be among the top ten, while the losers will receive a 5,000-point reward for ranking eleventh to twentieth."

"The decisive battle will take place right here in the Performance Plaza."

After Liu Tianning finished speaking, twenty Dao Command flew towards the square.

The token was enveloped in Golden Light, obscuring its contents.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

The group immediately used their Wind Art to grab the Dao Command in their hands.

Until they hold the token in their hands, the person who draws the same number will immediately feel a connection.

"Damn, what bad luck! I actually drew Zhuang Ziqing!"

"You're unlucky? I fucking drew Cai Jin!"

"Hey Fang Yi, sorry about that, brother, I'll see you off!"

"Hmph, it's not certain who will win or lose yet!"

The draw ended, and some were happy while others were sad.

Zhao Xing looked at his token, which had the number one. As soon as he received the token, he immediately sensed another person holding the number one.

"Isn't this a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh upon seeing his opponent. "This kid and I are destined to be together."

Because his opponent was none other than Li Feng.

"Zhao Xing?" Li Feng also saw Zhao Xing, and his expression changed. During the fourth level, he still had hope that he could surpass Zhao Xing.

After the fifth level, he knew that it would be very difficult to beat Zhao Xing.

"If my Mystic Arms Straw Figure has a combat power of 5,000, then his Divine Valor Straw Puppet has a combat power of at least 10,000!"

"Please don't draw this jinx!"

During the draw, Li Feng silently prayed, and as luck would have it, he drew the winning lot, and it was the first match.

"The person who drew number one, please stand on the east or west side of the square. Everyone else, please leave."

With a whoosh, only Zhao Xing and Li Feng remained on the plaza, and the protective barrier was immediately activated.

"Damn it, this guy is my jinx!" Li Feng lamented inwardly, deciding he'd better stay away from Zhao Xing from now on. "I'll risk it!"

The duel began, and Zhao Xing and Li Feng cast spells together.

At the tenth breath, Li Feng secretly glanced over and found that Zhao Xing had not yet raised the straw man, which put his mind at ease.

But then his expression changed, and his whole body flew up.

"It's Divine Valor Invisibility Straw Figure! He's truly insidious!"

The straw figure in front of Li Feng had just taken shape, but he didn't have time to give the order because the Divine Valor and Invisibility Straw Figure that Zhao Xing had conjured directly knocked Li Feng unconscious.

"Battle over. Zhao Xing wins."

Today's update is equivalent to four chapters, but I've already paid back one!

It seems like we still owe 8 more chapters?

I'm going to bed now, I'll continue tomorrow!

Goodnight, bros!