Taking the initiative
"Bang"
"Unqualified! You clearly possess the cultivation of Four-Star Dou Emperor, yet your combat power is inferior to that of Three-Star Dou Venerable! With your abilities, how dare you even participate in the Four Pavilions Assembly? Hmph, your cultivation level must have been achieved through steroids, right?"
At the assessment point, an elderly man in purple robes looked disdainfully at a young man lying on the ground and spoke.
As he finished speaking, the young man on the ground, whose true situation had been revealed, suddenly turned pale and then red. After several changes in his expression, he got up and slunk away.
The young man's attempt to cheat his way through the competition had clearly failed.
"Next!"
The old man in purple robes didn't even glance at the departing young man, but continued speaking.
Then, another young man walked up to the old man in purple robes.
"Display your cultivation level."
The old man in purple robes said casually.
"Yes!"
"Boom"
The young man first clasped his hands in a fist salute to the purple-robed elder, and then unleashed his own aura.
In an instant, the aura of Five-Star Battle Emperor erupted!
"Oh? Five-Star Battle Emperor, huh? Your Dou Qi looks quite solid. You shouldn't be like that guy from before who got there by taking drugs. Alright, now you just need to last five rounds against me, and you'll pass."
Don't worry, I will control my cultivation level when I make a move.
The old man in purple robes nodded first, then spoke.
"I understand, Elder. Please show mercy!"
After speaking, the young man looked somewhat nervous.
The old man before him was a Dou Zong. Normally, if he went all out, let alone five rounds, even a Five-Star Battle Emperor like him might not be able to last a single round!
Fortunately, this was just a test, and the old man couldn't possibly be using his full strength.
Otherwise, who can participate?
Are you ready?
"Phew~, Elder, I'm ready!"
As the conversation between the two ended, the old man in purple robes first clenched his fist, and then calmly threw a punch.
"Bang"
The young man easily took the first punch.
Seeing this, the purple-robed elder remained expressionless, while the young man breathed a sigh of relief.
He shouldn't have any trouble blocking such an attack.
"Bang," "Bang," "Bang"
Then, the purple-robed elder launched three more attacks.
It was during the fourth punch that the young man felt a sharp pain in his hand.
With only one strike left, a look of excitement visibly appeared on the young man's face.
"Purple Thunder Palm!"
For this final strike, the purple-robed elder transformed his fist into a palm and unleashed Dou Technique.
"Sizzle~"
Amidst the flashes of purple electricity, the young man's expression changed drastically.
But he had no time to think about anything else, and immediately mobilized his own Dou Qi to unleash his Dou Technique.
"Water Perching Escape!"
A curtain of water descended, blocking the young man's path.
"Boom"
Water and electric arcs splashed outwards at that moment, causing onlookers to scatter.
After all the commotion subsided, the old man in purple robes still stood with his hands behind his back, while opposite him, the young man who had just been standing was now half-bent over, panting heavily.
However, he did not fall, which proves...
"Good job, you passed this test!"
The old man in purple robes smiled and spoke calmly.
"Oh? Really? Thank you, Elder!"
Sure enough, as soon as the purple-robed elder finished speaking, the young man immediately showed an excited expression.
At this moment, he could no longer care about his weakened body after receiving the purple-robed elder's final attack.
"No need to thank me, you deserve this based on your own abilities! However, how far you go from here on out is up to you!"
The old man in purple robes smiled and then said calmly.
He just used the final strike of his Dou Technique, the power of which had reached the level of Six-Star Dou Emperor.
It's not surprising that Five-Star Battle Emperor could block it; even some Four-Star Dou Emperor with deep foundations could block it.
Only those who have just reached the Three-Star Dou Emperor will find it relatively difficult.
"Alright, continue along the stone path to the right. Someone will register you ahead and then take you to your designated rest area until the Four Pavilions Assembly officially begins. Now, next!"
"Yes!"
As the young man continued onto the stone path leading to the right, many of the people who were preparing to participate in the assessment watched his retreating figure with envious eyes.
At the same time, they all became incredibly excited, as if they themselves would be the next ones to pass the test!
Then, one after another, young men and women participated in the assessment.
However, while many possessed sufficient cultivation, only a minority could withstand five rounds against the purple-robed elder.
Following the young man, Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran only saw three other people who had passed the test.
As the number of people participating in the assessment decreased, it was finally Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's turn.
"Display your cultivation level."
The old man in the purple robe maintained his usual bureaucratic manner.
Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran exchanged a glance, and in the end, the latter began the test first.
"Boom"
The aura of Eight-Star Dou Emperor swept out, instantly startling everyone, including the purple-robed elder.
The purple-robed elder was secretly shocked, thinking to himself.
It should be noted that, apart from Feng Qing'er, the Chief Disciple of the other three pavilions are only Nine-Star Dou Emperor.
Moreover, the purple-robed elder could also see that Nalan Yanran's Dou Qi was more solid than that of everyone who had participated in the assessment before!
Just by looking at her, he could tell that Nalan Yanran was definitely not simple!
That sharp aura was like a sword about to be drawn from its sheath, no less impressive than Tang Ying, the Chief Disciple the Myriad Sword Pavilion, whom he had met before!
"Where did this young prodigy come from?"
The old man in purple robes continued to think silently to himself.
However, despite her inward surprise, the purple-robed elder remained outwardly calm and continued, "You will now have to endure five rounds against me. Are you ready, young lady?"
"The Elder are ready to act at any time!"
Although Nalan Yanran didn't say much, her tone revealed absolute confidence.
Immediately, the purple-robed elder nodded and launched his attack.
"Bang bang bang bang bang"
Soon, Nalan Yanran easily blocked the first four consecutive attacks.
"Elder, let me handle the fifth round!"
Just as the purple-robed elder was preparing for his fifth strike, Nalan Yanran suddenly spoke up.
"Clang"
Just as the purple-robed elder was stunned by Nalan Yanran's words, Nalan Yanran's eyes narrowed, and she had already drawn her sword.
"Swish"
There were no fancy moves, just a simple slash.
The moment the silver light flashed, the old man in purple robes felt every hair on his body stand on end.
Seeing this, he dared not be distracted at all.
After all, he was actually just a One-Star Dou Zong.
Each and every Sword Cultivator was a master of fighting beyond their level.
Even though Nalan Yanran is only Eight-Star Dou Emperor, if the purple-robed elder is not careful, he could still be injured by her sword.
If that's the case, he'll be incredibly embarrassed!
Thunderbolt Fist!
As his right fist swung out, arcs of electricity flashed.
"Boom"
After the sword light and the thunder fist collided, a dazzling brilliance immediately spread out.
Ultimately, the result of the duel was that both sides retreated three steps.
Meanwhile, everyone watching, except for Xiao Yan, was dumbfounded.
To everyone's surprise, one of the examiners launched an attack in the fifth round and fought the examiner to a draw!