Are You Willing to Join the Tang Sect?

In just a few minutes,

Zhao Tao had already exchanged over a hundred moves with the Tang San Illusion!

Since he knew that every move he made would be secretly observed and recorded by the Tang Sect,

Zhao Tao was extremely cautious.

He did not reveal in the slightest that he possessed the ability to crack the Tang Sect's secret techniques!

He even deliberately showed weakness.

Several times, he was "misled" by the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, made the wrong choice, and fell into a disadvantage.

Feeling that maintaining Fleeting Bloom for so long had already consumed more than eighty percent of his Soul Power,

Zhao Tao understood that it was time to bring this one-man performance to an end!

Holding the Time Burial Sword, Zhao Tao's figure flickered as he launched another fierce attack at the distant Tang San Illusion!

This time,

Zhao Tao's sword ignored the illusions created by the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and accurately locked onto the Tang San Illusion's true body!

Facing Zhao Tao, who had already closed in,

although the Tang San Illusion was still making a final struggle,

it even used the Mysterious Jade Hand, attempting to catch the blade barehanded.

But before the Time Burial Sword, which contained the mysterious Power of Time, all of that was futile!

The Power of Time flickered across the sword's surface.

The Time Burial Sword in Zhao Tao's hand seemed to displace space-time itself, passing straight through the Mysterious Jade Hand and cleanly severing Tang San's head!

"Ultimate Assessment, passed!"

Accompanied by the mechanical electronic voice, the Tang San Illusion's body dissipated.

Zhao Tao's vision blurred once again, and he returned to the Trial Space from before!

At this moment, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and the others had long been waiting there.

"Brother Tao, how many stages did you clear?"

Looking at the returning Zhao Tao, Xie Xie asked curiously.

"Barely managed to pass the Ultimate Assessment."

Hearing Xie Xie's words, Zhao Tao replied calmly.

"What? Even you, Brother Tao, didn't pass the Advanced Assessment?"

Tang Wulin asked in shock.

"Of course I passed it."

"What I said was the Ultimate Assessment—the final ultimate."

Patting Tang Wulin on the shoulder, Zhao Tao explained.

"What? There was actually an Ultimate Assessment after the Advanced Assessment?"

Surprise flashed in Tang Wulin's eyes. His mouth fell open, and his face was filled with admiration.

After all, he had gone all out and relied on his usual toughness just to barely endure two thirty-second barrages and pass the Intermediate Assessment!

During the Advanced Assessment, he had not even lasted five seconds before being defeated.

Yet Brother Tao had passed the Ultimate Assessment, whose difficulty was surely far above that of the Advanced Assessment.

How could Tang Wulin not worship him utterly?

As for Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi, they too were looking at Zhao Tao with faces full of admiration!

After all, their performances had been even worse than Tang Wulin's. They had only barely passed the First Stage of the Intermediate Assessment!

Zhao Tao's record had undoubtedly shocked them.

Just then,

with a flash of light, Gu Yue appeared before Zhao Tao, her face somewhat pale.

"Zhao Tao, did you pass the Ultimate Assessment?"

Looking at Zhao Tao, who had returned ahead of her, Gu Yue took the initiative to ask.

"I got through by luck. My opponent's footwork was very agile. Even with Fleeting Bloom, he was difficult to deal with."

"Luckily, I had decent luck at the end and caught him by instinct."

"Otherwise, if things had dragged on a little longer, my Soul Power would probably have been exhausted."

Hearing Gu Yue's question, Zhao Tao answered calmly.

"Impressive!"

"As expected of you. You cleared it much faster than I did!"

With a radiant smile, Gu Yue gave Zhao Tao a thumbs-up.

Zhao Tao was not surprised by this.

After all, just like him, Gu Yue was an exceptional actress when it came to hiding her strength.

In the original timeline, she had even deliberately lost to Huo Yuhao's illusion.

Just then,

seeing that everyone had completed the Hero Hall trial, Wu Changkong slowly walked over.

"Follow me."

Leaving only those words behind, Wu Changkong continued walking forward.

Soon afterward, another Space Fluctuation appeared.

The group arrived in a spacious and luxurious office.

"Sit down. I have something important to discuss with you."

Pointing at the sofas in the distance, Wu Changkong sat down first.

The others also took seats on the sofas opposite Wu Changkong.

"You must have found it strange that I suddenly brought you here today for the Hero Hall trial."

"Actually, today's trial was not merely a final exam. It also carried a far more important meaning."

"Zhao Tao, you should remember that I told you I knew of an agility-type skill that suited you very well."

"During the battle just now, I believe you must have experienced the peculiarities of that movement technique."

"However, I also told you then that this movement technique did not belong to me personally, but to the organization I belong to, so I could not teach it to you for the time being."

"What I want to tell you is that the Hero Hall trial you took part in today was the entrance examination for that organization."

Looking at the six before him, Wu Changkong explained carefully with a serious expression.

"Teacher Wu, what kind of organization is this organization you mentioned?"

Hearing Wu Changkong's words, Tang Wulin asked curiously.

After all, his parents had been taken away by an unknown Mysterious Organization.

Half a year had passed, and he still had not been able to contact them again.

Therefore, Tang Wulin had naturally formed a poor impression of mysterious organizations.

"The organization I speak of is one dedicated to safeguarding peace across the continent."

"I think all of you have heard the name Tang Sect before, haven't you?"

Hearing Tang Wulin's question, Wu Changkong spoke slowly, his face filled with pride.

At Wu Changkong's words, surprise immediately flashed across everyone's faces!

Tang Wulin in particular shuddered, his eyes filled with yearning and desire.

After all, he had grown up listening to stories about the Tang Sect and had always dreamed of joining it.

"The Tang Sect? But I heard that the Tang Sect had already vanished and gone to the other two continents!"

At that moment, Xie Xie asked in surprise.

"No, the Tang Sect has not disappeared. It merely went underground, concerned that the tallest tree in the forest would be battered by the wind."

"This place is actually the Tang Sect's branch in Eastsea City. It exists in the form of a company and participated in developing the Hero Hall you experienced."

"And the opponents you fought just now were actually predecessors of the Tang Sect."

Shaking his head, Wu Changkong explained.

"So the one I fought was the Phoenix Flute Douluo from ten thousand years ago—Xiao Xiao?"

Hearing Wu Changkong's words, Tang Wulin suddenly understood.

"Then my opponent must have been Demon Rabbit Douluo Jiang Nannan, who was also one of the Shrek Seven Monsters alongside Xiao Xiao!"

Xie Xie said blankly.

"Then the two we encountered were Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing from the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils!"

"What they used just now must have been the legendary Martial Soul Fusion Skill—the Hell White Tiger!"

On the other side, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi also came to a sudden realization.

"Brother Tao, Gu Yue, what about your opponents?"

At this moment, Xie Xie asked curiously again.

"My opponent should have been the founding master of the Tang Sect, one of the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils, Sea God Tang San!"

Hearing Xie Xie's question, Zhao Tao answered calmly.

"The one who fought me was the master of the Spirit Pagoda and the leader of the Second Generation Legendary Shrek Seven Monsters, Huo Yuhao!"

Smiling faintly, Gu Yue answered without hesitation.

"That is right. Those you fought were all legendary powerhouses, so even if you lost to them, there is no need to be discouraged."

"After all, as long as you passed the First Stage of the Intermediate Assessment, you had already met the minimum requirement to join the Tang Sect."

"And now, on behalf of the Tang Sect, I extend an invitation to you—are you willing to join the Tang Sect?"

Looking at the six before him, Wu Changkong asked in a clear voice.