Mu Yunxin, dressed in a water-blue dress, had appeared silently on the high platform at the front of the training ground at some point.
Her gaze swept lightly across the entire scene, and the invisible pressure made every disciple straighten his back.
The assessment began.
Mu Yunxin was concise. "Let's begin. Core Condensation disciples first."
Qin Lang stepped forward first, his face calm and confident.
Azure Waves True Qi surged from his body like a deep pool flowing silently, unfathomable and profound. His mid-stage cultivation was incomparably stable.
Mu Yunxin gave a slight nod, a trace of satisfaction appearing in her eyes.
Next came several other Core Condensation mid-stage disciples. Although they were inferior to Qin Lang, they had all made progress and earned the institute master's approval.
After that, disciples like Lu Yuan, who were in the Core Condensation early-stage, stepped forward in turn.
Lu Yuan's True Qi was smooth and harmonious, displaying excellent control.
Liu Xuan also stepped forward to demonstrate. Her True Qi was several degrees more condensed than before, but she still remained in the Core Condensation early-stage.
Mu Yunxin's gaze lingered on her for an extra moment before she nodded lightly, seemingly recognizing that Liu Xuan had made considerable progress.
Next came the disciples of the Viscera Realm.
Most of these disciples circulated their qi and blood with all their might, displaying solid foundations. However, they were still one step short of condensing True Qi.
When it was Zhang Ze's turn,
he drew a deep breath. His qi and blood surged, yet he remained unable to break through that invisible barrier.
Mu Yunxin looked at him, a faint, imperceptible trace of regret flashing through her eyes. She said nothing more, merely stating indifferently, "Next."
Zhang Ze's expression dimmed. He silently retreated to the back of