"Indestructible!"
"Sweeping the Army!"
"Hiss!"
When Ye Fan had fully invested his comprehension points into the Spear Technique.
The spear seemed to become an extension of Ye Fan's arm.
Graceful as a startled swan, Spear Emerges Like a Dragon!
With one thrust, the space before the spear tip seemed to form a white, spike-like cone.
It drove forward without pause, bearing the sharpness to pierce through every obstruction!
This was precisely the Armor Piercing attribute unleashed when the Peerless Overlord Spear had been cultivated to the Perfection Realm at ninety percent!
Had this been in ancient Huaxia, in an era of cold weapons.
Once this spear was unleashed, it would be invincible wherever it went.
Taking an enemy general's head amid ten thousand troops would be as easy as reaching into a bag for something!
"Sweeping the Army!"
Rumble, rumble—
The next instant, the spear in Ye Fan's hand changed from a thrust into a sweep.
It was immensely powerful and forceful, even carrying a faint rumble.
It was as though dark clouds were pressing down upon a city while thunder rolled.
The shadow it swept forth was like a mountain ridge barreling across the land.
One could imagine that if this Spear Technique were used in a melee, anyone brushed by it would suffer broken bones and torn tendons at best, or die on the spot at worst.
"Perfection—the Perfection Realm!"
"If this boy had not practiced this Spear Art before, then his comprehension could only be called monstrous!"
The excited cry of delight from earlier came from Instructor Wu Xie.
His face was filled with excitement. If the occasion had permitted it.
He would have danced with joy.
The latter assessment, however, came from Yin Shanyue, Hall Master of Linjiang City's Star Martial Hall.
"Within half an hour, I want all information on this Ye Fan!"
Yin Shanyue's eyes shone as he spoke to someone behind him.
"Yes, Hall Master."
A voice answered.
As for Bai Nuoli and his uncle, their expressions were extremely ugly.
There was only one phrase in their hearts: "Holy shit!"
They simply could not believe it.
"The assessment time is up."
Time passed, and half an hour vanished in the blink of an eye.
Very soon, the system prompt sounded within the third-stage testing space!
"Candidate Jin Lian. Flowing Shadow Sword Technique, beginner level! Rating: Pass."
"Candidate Ye Fan. Peerless Overlord Spear, Perfection! Rating: Perfect."
The system then gave its evaluations for Ye Fan and Jin Lian, who had participated in the third-stage assessment.
"What? Perfection? A perfect rating!"
"No, impossible. Was there some mistake in the evaluation?"
Half an hour earlier, Jin Lian had still paid attention to Ye Fan's level of comprehension.
But when she saw Ye Fan still struggling merely to reach the beginner level.
Jin Lian completely withdrew her attention and immersed herself wholly in comprehending her own sword technique.
Although she had failed to bring her sword technique to Minor Accomplishment, the system had announced that Ye Fan had cultivated a Spirit Grade spear technique to the Perfection Realm.
And had even received a perfect rating?!
Jin Lian was first stunned, then simply unable to believe it.
"Attention, candidate Jin Lian. The comprehension assessment is a combined score from the system and the upper ranks of the Star Martial Hall. If you dare question it again, you will lose your qualification for evaluation!"
The icy mechanical voice issued a direct warning.
At that moment.
Jin Lian even felt a powerful pressure enveloping her.
It caused a layer of fine fragrant sweat to bead upon her fair forehead.
"Ye Fan, what demonic trick did you use? Explain yourself! You must have cheated."
Jin Lian's lovely face was filled with jealousy and unwillingness.
"Hmph, idiot."
Ye Fan snorted coldly, too lazy to pay attention to the ungrateful Jin Lian.
He turned and headed outside the assessment room.
"You... you dared insult me?"
"You must be feeling guilty. Take one of my swords and reveal your true form!"
Grinding her pearly teeth, Jin Lian drew two beautiful sword flowers with the twin short swords in her hands. Her figure flashed, becoming like a stream of light and Dark and Shadow as she stabbed toward Ye Fan.
"Roar!"
Suddenly.
Jin Lian felt that the youth who had turned away was like a ferocious dragon awakening, thrusting out a spear.
The air cone formed by the powerful spear tip stabbed against her skin until it ached.
"Clang, clang—"
She raised her swords to block, but the instant they made contact.
She felt as though she were gripping a tyrannosaur in her hands, utterly unable to hold it.
Both short swords were sent flying!
Jin Lian's heart was filled with horror.
This was an absolute crushing advantage in Vitality Value, Martial Arts Mastery, and martial combat techniques on every level!
"Pfft."
Even though the spear tip was still ten centimeters from Jin Lian's brow.
The fierce wind formed by its tip had already torn a bloody gash across her delicate skin.
One could imagine that if the two had been fighting to the death.
With just one spear strike.
Jin Lian would already have perished!
Jin Lian's peach-blossom beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.
Yesterday, she had been tested as possessing S-rank Spiritual Aptitude and leapt in a single bound into becoming a heaven-blessed daughter admired by tens of thousands.
Her ambitions had swelled, and she had long since looked down on the members of the Ye Family who had shown her kindness all these years.
A fine bird chose the tree on which to roost; she and Ye Fan would become people of two different worlds.
Yet she had never expected.
In less than a single day.
Ye Fan's transformation would become even more terrifying, as though a colossal dragon had awakened!
"I won't kill you. Return everything my Ye Family has poured into you over these years. From today onward, all gratitude and righteousness between you and my Ye Family are severed!"
The youngster's voice was icy as he turned and left.
Leaving behind only Jin Lian, limp on the ground.
"Clean background, resilient and diligent. With such talent and comprehension—haha, a fine seedling!"
When Hall Master Yin Shanyue received Ye Fan's detailed information, he beamed with delight.
He grew even fonder of Ye Fan.
Naturally, Ye Fan's information also contained a description of Jin Lian.
It made him deeply dislike this ungrateful girl.
When the Martial Hall nurtured talent, aptitude and potential were the most important considerations.
Of course, there was another aspect that was equally important!
That was a Martial Warrior's character.
Just imagine: no matter how monstrous you were.
If, after being nurtured, you could not fight for Huaxia and the Human Race.
Or even defected to the enemy.
Then the consequences would be endless disaster.
Such people would absolutely be discarded outright in the Martial Hall's cultivation evaluations.
Perhaps.
Had Ye Fan not appeared today, the embellished Jin Lian could easily have passed the Martial Hall's assessment and obtained a Cultivation Contract.
But Ye Fan's brilliance happened to illuminate Jin Lian's filth as well.
In Hall Master Yin Shanyue's eyes, Jin Lian was directly eliminated.
"Old Wu, bring Ye Fan to my office to discuss the contract."
Yin Shanyue patted Wu Xie on the shoulder, his expression full of praise.
"Thank you, Hall Master."
Wu Xie was overjoyed, and his words of thanks were naturally heartfelt gratitude toward Yin Shanyue.
Because.
Both Yin Shanyue and Wu Xie knew.
Once Ye Fan grew, his achievements would undoubtedly far surpass Wu Xie's.
And this opportunity to make contact early and form good relations had been given to Wu Xie, which was naturally a favor.
"May I ask, Hall Master, what rank of Cultivation Contract we will offer Ye Fan...?"
Wu Xie's breathing quickened slightly as he asked.
"A-Rank. That is already the highest authority I can grant."
Yin Shanyue's voice drifted over from afar.
Upon hearing this, Wu Xie's heart raced.
"An A-Rank Cultivation Contract?! Their Linjiang City Star Martial Hall might not have one in an entire year, yet today, he had actually encountered one!"
As for Bai Nu and his nephew, they were completely dumbfounded.
Bai Nuoli looked as though his parents had died. He could foresee that by recommending an A-Rank Cultivation Contract genius, Wu Xie's promotion this year was all but set in stone.
Moreover, he would lose a precious treasure!
In the future, he might even have to endure Wu Xie's petty retaliation. The road of life was long, with misery as his companion.
"Ye Fan, come here!"
The moment Ye Fan stepped outside, he saw Instructor Wu Xie approaching him enthusiastically.
Seeing how enthusiastic the other man was, Ye Fan's heart stirred. It seemed there was hope.
Though he appeared calm on the surface, the youngster was secretly overjoyed.
What kind of Cultivation Contract would he ultimately receive?
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