Although failing the Overlord Seal Trial meant he could not become a Heaven Seal Academy student for the time being.
The Heaven Seal's Nine Great Super Divines all had personally taught disciples and the like. When next year came around, they could simply give him a recommendation slot from some powerful figure.
To them, this was simplicity itself.
The woman with the blue seal sneered repeatedly. "Perhaps he doesn't even want to take us as his masters."
With a cold laugh, the old man with the black seal chuckled. "A disciple from some tiny Three Leaf Sect wouldn't be so unable to appreciate favors."
At those words, everyone fell silent.
They could not be bothered to pay the old man with the black seal any more attention. They would wait and see; if that brat performed well, they would definitely fight over him as a disciple...
"He's coming down—what incredible speed!" the old man with the black seal suddenly said.
Everyone saw Sikong Jing, suspended in midair, abruptly accelerate through the slaughter among the demon birds. Like a ghost, he dodged the powerful Saint Martial demon birds and, in the blink of an eye, landed heavily with a bang.
He landed before the third drum.
In an instant, the air froze. Then all the demon birds scattered, returning to the forest.
Boom boom boom...
Nine drumbeats rang out as Sikong Jing smoothly passed the third trial as well.
By the time Teng Yue led Luo Guangmang and the others to the outskirts of the forest surrounding the third drum, Sikong Jing had already struck it.
As the drumbeats sounded, Luo Guangmang's heart settled completely.
He looked to his side...
Several figures flashed into view there. They were the Shentu Clan's eldest young lady and Chai Jiu, along with an old