Kneel Before Me!

Xia Wuji's body erupted with brilliant Essence Power, dazzling to behold.

Within this radiance, Essence Flowers bloomed one after another, creating a sea of flowers.

Everyone's eyes widened instantly. Witnessing such an unbelievable scene, it felt as if their minds had been struck by a heavy blow, leaving them blank.

Their throats and hearts felt as if grasped by invisible hands, and the circulation of blood and qi within their bodies momentarily stagnated.

"He did it..."

"Essence Flowers..."

"So many!"

"One, two, three..."

"Ninety-nine!"

"Let me count again!"

"Ninety-nine... it really is ninety-nine!"

"The Sixth Prince only managed to condense thirty-eight Essence Flowers, but Xia Wuji... he has ninety-nine!"

"How did he even do it?"

"What level of comprehension is this?"

Exclamations of astonishment rose one after another.

The Twelfth Prince Chu Jue, who had been standing arrogantly before Xia Wuji moments ago, was now stiff as a wooden stake, his face as pale as paper.

The ninety-nine Essence Flowers blooming around Xia Wuji were like ninety-nine slaps to Chu Jue's face.

In the distance, the Sixth Prince Chu Yang, who had worn an expression of arrogance and dismissed the situation here with disdain, was now also looking towards Xia Wuji.

Chu Yang's expression turned incredibly grim, his fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged on the backs of his hands.

He... had been surpassed by Xia Wuji again, just like yesterday.

And this time, Xia Wuji had won by an overwhelming margin!

The gap between Chu Yang and Xia Wuji in terms of temperament and comprehension was simply too vast, an insurmountable chasm.

As the Sixth Prince of the Great Chu Imperial Family, hailed as the most talented martial arts prodigy of the Great Chu Imperial Family in the past hundred years, his pride had been shattered over these past two days!

He had lost yesterday, and today, despite cheating in this assessment, he had still lost so thoroughly!

On the high platform.

"I knew he could do it!" Lin Piaoxue beamed with joy.

The disciple from Azure Star Academy presiding over the second assessment also looked on with emotion, saying, "With his performance in yesterday's temperament assessment and today's comprehension assessment, as long as he passes the third round of combat, he will surely achieve great things in the future, even if his performance in the combat assessment is slightly lacking!"

Xia Wuji looked at Chu Jue, who stood there stunned, and asked, "Did you count them clearly?"

Chu Jue's mouth twitched, and he remained silent.

"Then let's fulfill the wager!" Xia Wuji said coldly.

Chu Jue gritted his teeth so hard they almost shattered. He let out a low growl, "It's just five Yuan Crystals. I'm not so petty as to refuse to pay up!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and guards immediately came forward, handing over five Yuan Crystals to Xia Wuji.

Xia Wuji accepted the Yuan Crystals.

Chu Jue snorted, "Xia Wuji, don't celebrate too soon!"

With that, he turned to leave!

"Wait!"

Xia Wuji shouted coldly, "Did you forget something?"

"Kneel!"

Chu Jue turned back, his eyes blazing as if about to spew fire, and roared, "Xia Wuji, don't push your luck!"

Xia Wuji let out a sneer.

"A bet is a bet. You can't afford to lose?"

"With so many people here as witnesses, you want to renege?"

Chu Jue was so enraged his chest felt like it would explode. He roared, "I am an Imperial Prince of Great Chu! You want me to kneel? Do you think you're worthy of that!"

Xia Wuji's expression was indifferent. "It is your honor to be able to kneel before me."

Everyone's expressions became complicated.

Xia Wuji was actually forcing Chu Jue to kneel!

Immediately, a noble scion of the Great Chu Dynasty spoke up.

"Xia Wuji, know when to stop. Don't go too far!"

"The Twelfth Prince has already given you five Yuan Crystals. What more do you want?"

"Don't be ungrateful. Not only are you not yet a disciple of Azure Star Academy, but even if you become one, you still can't afford to offend the Great Chu Imperial Family!"

Suddenly, a person walked over.

It was the Sixth Prince, Chu Yang.

He stood beside Chu Jue, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's. He stared at Xia Wuji and said, "Leave some room for maneuver in your actions. Be merciful when you can. If you push things too far, it won't do you any good."

"I'll give you three more Yuan Crystals. Your bet with my younger brother will be settled then!"

Xia Wuji smiled.

His smile was filled with deep disdain.

"If I had lost, would you have told Chu Jue to cut his losses? Would you have told him to leave some room for maneuver?"

"Since he lost, everything will be according to the bet!"

Xia Wuji was very assertive, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

On the high platform, Lin Piaoxue glanced at the disciple from Azure Star Academy who was presiding over this assessment. This person was from Tian Xuan Peak, so he naturally understood what Lin Piaoxue meant.

Furthermore, he wasn't from the Great Chu Dynasty and wasn't afraid of those people from the Great Chu Dynasty within Azure Star Academy. Being able to do Lin Piaoxue a favor was a win-win situation.

Therefore, he cleared his throat and said, "I witnessed everything that happened just now. Chu Jue provoked first, and he willingly agreed to the bet. So, hurry up and fulfill it. Don't waste time here!"

Chu Yang's brow furrowed, his expression growing uglier.

Chu Jue gritted his teeth, his throat emitting a beast-like growl, "Xia Wuji, are you sure you want to fall out with my Great Chu Imperial Family?"

"Kneel!" Xia Wuji roared. Suddenly, an invisible, powerful pressure, like a sharp sword, struck Chu Jue's mind.

Chu Jue trembled, his legs weakened, and with a plop, his knees hit the ground. He knelt heavily before Xia Wuji.

At this moment, the entire venue fell silent once more!

The Twelfth Prince, Chu Jue, had actually knelt to Xia Wuji!

Everyone felt that this scene was too unreal. In the Great Chu Dynasty, members of the Imperial Family were aloof and high above. Today, he was kneeling to someone so humiliatingly.

With this kneel, Chu Jue's dignity and pride completely collapsed.

Chu Yang was also furious, his face flushed with anger. He immediately pulled Chu Jue up.

Chu Yang stared at Xia Wuji, his gaze chilling, "You will regret this!"

With that, Chu Yang, along with Chu Jue who had lost all face, retreated far from Xia Wuji.

"Three hours are up!" announced the Azure Star Academy disciple from the high platform, "First place, Xia Wuji, who condensed ninety-nine Essence Flowers!"

Xia Wuji's expression was calm as he walked towards the high platform.

"Brother Wuji, congratulations!" Lin Piaoxue said excitedly.

Xia Wuji smiled faintly and said, "It was just luck."

The male disciple from Azure Star Academy also smiled, "This wasn't luck. Your state of mind and comprehension are not only far ahead in this year's assessment, but from what I know of the assessments in previous years, you are also top-tier."

"Xia Wuji, for winning this comprehension assessment, you can receive a first-grade low-tier Spirit Artifact. What type would you like?"

"I'll choose a Spirit Sword," Xia Wuji said.

The man nodded and said, "Alright, please wait a moment. Someone will bring you the Spirit Sword later."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Xia Wuji said.

Xia Wuji returned to Huang Hu and Xu Lan's side.

The male disciple from Azure Star Academy on the high platform scanned the crowd and announced, "A total of two hundred and thirty-seven people passed the second assessment."

"The practical combat assessment will begin in three days."

"Furthermore, the practical combat assessment will last for seven days."

"You may all return and prepare yourselves well."

Following this, the crowd dispersed.

Even though Xia Wuji had once again amazed everyone in this assessment, people became even more wary of him.

Only Huang Hu, this guy, didn't keep his distance at all. He was still the same as before.

Xia Wuji returned to the Huang family's manor. Not long after, Lin Piaoxue arrived.

"Brother Wuji, I've brought you your reward for first place in the assessment," Lin Piaoxue said with a smile, then handed a sword she was holding to Xia Wuji.

Xia Wuji took the Spirit Sword.

He drew the sword from its sheath.

The sword light flashed.

It was a very ordinary first-grade low-tier Spirit Sword.

Xia Wuji examined it for a few moments before sheathing it again.

Lin Piaoxue stayed at the Huang family's manor for a while before leaving.

Xia Wuji, on the other hand, asked Huang Hu for a cultivation room in the manor.

Now that he had quite a few resources in his hands, he should make full use of them!

In these three days, even if he didn't break through to the Primal Energy Realm, he should at least advance to the peak of the Sea of Qi Realm!