Point origin experts had been eliminated, yet those at the True Essence Fourth Turn had been allowed to stay.
This elimination seemed absurd, but instead it filled Xu Yi with a sense of reverence for the crystal in his hand.
After all, one's realm did not necessarily reflect one's combat strength. Take him, for example: he had never reached the point origin, yet he could kill point origin experts in a single blow.
There were also four True Essence Fourth Turn experts who had never reached the point origin. Perhaps they possessed rare, wondrous arts that surpassed even weaker point origin experts like Yuan Long.
If this crystal could truly assess one's actual combat strength, even with only seventy or eighty percent accuracy, it would still be a rare treasure.
"Everyone, please return your crystals to me. That was only a small test, and I still need to study these crystals. Those fellow cultivators who don't meet my requirements can follow the attendants out to collect their Spirit Stones. I'll personally see you off shortly."
After Master Jiao Da finished speaking, those whose crystals had not emitted golden light returned them first, then left with the attendants.
Xu Yi sent a thought to Yuan Long, telling him to leave first. Yuan Tiansi would bring back the bottle of Heart-Devouring Worms.
Though Yuan Long was deeply unwilling, he knew Xu Yi would not leave with him, nor could he return the Heart-Devouring Worms to him in full view of everyone. He had no choice but to leave with his head bowed.
Master Jiao Da kept his promise. He clasped his hands to those who had stayed behind and first escorted them all outside.
A moment later, Master Jiao Da returned and said with a smile, "These crystals are nothing more than