Passed

"A little impatience will ruin a big plan."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and suppressed his anger, but his eyes were still fixed on the group of Holy Land disciples, especially the leading man in green.

The screening lasted all day.

The black-robed elder appeared again.

"The first round is over! There are 537 people who have passed. The second round of assessment will be held at 10:00 tomorrow. Those who are late will be deemed to have given up!"

This result shocked everyone.

Of the 100,000 monks, only about 500 passed!

This is evident from the high threshold of the Holy Land.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Liang Yu took Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao to stay at a nearby inn.

In the room, Liang Yu was still immersed in shock.

"It's terrible. Only 500 people are selected from 100,000 people. I heard that in previous years, at least 1,000 people would pass."

Liang Yu murmured.

Ling Xiao was lying on the bed with his legs crossed and said lazily.

"What's there to be afraid of? Look at me tomorrow."

Liang Yu smiled bitterly.

"Brother Ling, the second round is the real difficulty. It is said to be a formation assessment. It is full of dangers. In previous years, monks have been seriously injured or even..."

"Array?"

Gu Sheng suddenly became interested.

"What type of formation?"

"This."

Liang Yu scratched his head.

"I don't know the specifics. I only know that you have to pass five small formations, which test your combat power, speed, understanding, will and body. It is said that the ten people who pass the fastest can enter the third round."

Ling Xiao heard this with excitement in his eyes.

"It's interesting."

Gu Sheng glared at him.

"Don't get carried away. Remember, we just need to be better than ordinary monks, don't be too conspicuous."

"I know, I know."

Ling Xiao waved his hand impatiently.

"Pretending to be weak, right? I'm the best at it."

Liang Yu was confused.

"What are you two talking about? Pretending to be weak?"

"Nothing."

Gu Sheng smiled slightly.

"Brother Liang, please rest early. I will have to rely on your guidance tomorrow."

Early the next morning, all the monks who had passed the first round had gathered in the three major squares.

The elder in black robe appeared on time and announced the rules directly without any unnecessary nonsense.

"The second round is the formation assessment! Everyone steps into the formation in turn and rushes through the formation as quickly as possible! Only the ten fastest people can enter the third round!"

He waved his sleeves and the ground suddenly shook.

Three huge formations rise from the center of the square, each exuding an ancient and powerful aura.

The surface of the formation is brilliant, and the complex lines inside are vaguely visible.

"This is the legendary Five Pass Formation!"

Liang Yu whispered excitedly.

"It is said that it can test a monk's abilities in all aspects at the same time!"

Gu Sheng carefully observed the formation structure with surprise in his eyes.

This formation is indeed exquisite, even in the eyes of the Heavenly Palace Realm, it is considered good.

"Remember.

"Liang Yu reminded nervously.

"A light screen will appear above the formation, showing the names and speeds of those who have passed the level, in order from fastest to slowest. You must go all out and don't hide your clumsiness, otherwise you will be eliminated directly!"

Ling Xiao grinned.

"Don't worry, we won't hide our shame."

Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly and sent another warning message.

"Enough is enough, don't make too much noise."

"Got it."

Ling Xiao curled his lips helplessly, with disapproval in his eyes.

Next to him, Liang Yu was touching his chin, his eyes glancing back and forth between the assessment formation and the crowd thoughtfully.

A burly monk strode out of the crowd with a loud voice.

"Let me try this formation first!"

He strode towards the ancient stone platform in the center. The stone platform was engraved with complex runes and glowed with a faint green light in the sunlight.

The moment he stepped onto the stone platform, the formation suddenly started, and thick black mist poured out from all directions, covering the entire stone platform tightly in the blink of an eye.

"Only one person can enter at a time."

Ling Xiao's eyes were bright and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Gu Sheng, when will we go in?"

Gu Sheng did not answer immediately. He squinted his eyes and observed the black mist. His consciousness quietly poked out, but was bounced back the moment it came into contact with the black mist.

This formation is indeed not simple, it is completely isolated even from outside prying eyes.

"Look again."

Gu Sheng whispered.

Liang Yu heard their conversation and immediately came over.

"Two fellow Daoists, I suggest you take the assessment as soon as possible and give everyone a testimonial, how about it?"

"Haha, how difficult is this!"

Ling Xiao puffed up his chest, his brows filled with pride.

"A mere assessment formation"

"Ling Xiao."

Gu Sheng's voice suddenly sounded in his mind. This was a spell that transmitted sounds into secrets.

"Don't try too hard. Look at other people's clearance speed first, and then make a plan. Remember, don't go all out."

Ling Xiao replied reluctantly.

"Why? With our strength"

"The trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them."

Gu Sheng's voice is calm and controlled.

"Now is not the time to reveal your full strength."

Just as the two were communicating secretly, a shrill scream suddenly came from the black mist.

"Ah——"

I saw a figure flying backwards out of the black mist and hitting the ground ten feet away. Blood spurted out from the mouth and dyed the clothes on the chest red.

The man twitched a few times and then passed out completely.

"Failed."

The black-robed elder standing next to the formation declared expressionlessly.

"Next one."

There was a gasp from the crowd.

Ling Xiao's pupils shrank slightly, obviously he didn't expect this formation to be so dangerous.

Soon, another monk mustered up the courage to walk into the black mist.

This time, the formation did not eject the person immediately.

Time passed minute by minute, and after about one stick of incense, the formation suddenly burst into green light and the black mist dispersed.

Two big characters appeared on the light screen.

"Luoshan", there is a line of small words below.

"A stick of incense".

"One stick of incense passed the test, the speed is pretty good."

Liang Yu touched his chin and commented.

Gu Sheng turned to look at him.

"With this speed, can you make it into the top ten?"

Liang Yu shook his head.

"It's very hanging. Unless you have the upper hand in the third round, it's hard to get into Qinghe Holy Land."

He lowered his voice.

"Qinghe Holy Land will only release ten places this time, and the monks in the three squares have to fight for it. Entering the third round is just a chance. Whether you can eventually become a disciple depends on the final round of competition."

"Ten places."

Gu Sheng had a glint in his eyes.

"If you want to advance steadily, do you need to be in the top three?"

"Exactly."

Liang Yu nodded, with a bit of enthusiasm in his eyes.

"I suggest that the two of you get good results in the formation assessment, and then represent us in the third round and beat other squares. In this way, you will not only be able to securely enter Qinghe Holy Land, but also win more places for other fellow Daoists who enter the third round."

"Wrap it around me!"

Ling Xiao patted his chest and said proudly.

Liang Yu showed gratitude.

"Thank you both very much."

Gu Sheng did not answer, but looked at Liang Yu deeply, with scrutiny in his eyes.

Liang Yu felt a little uncomfortable when he saw him and laughed dryly.

"Why do fellow Daoists look at me like this?"

"Nothing."

Gu Sheng looked back.

"I'm just curious why you trust us so much."

Liang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"To be honest, from the first moment I saw you two, I thought you were extraordinary."

Gu Sheng ignored him and returned his attention to the formation.

At this time, a third monk had entered the black mist, but he was blasted out in less than half a stick of incense. He was even more embarrassed than the first one.

Ling Xiao saw this and patted Liang Yu.

"Don't mind, Gu Sheng's character is like this."

Liang Yu quickly returned to his playful and smiling face.

"I understand, I understand, geniuses always have some quirks!"

The assessments of the three major squares are being carried out at the same time. Although the second round was much slower than the first round, the overall progress was smooth.

In less than two hours, more than 60% of the monks had entered the formation to try, and more than half of them ended in failure.

Those who successfully passed the formation nervously looked up at the sky - a huge light screen appeared there, displaying the top ten monks and their results.

Liang Yu has been paying attention to the changes in the rankings and exclaiming in surprise from time to time.

"The speeds of the top ten are all around one stick of incense. Tsk tsk, that 'Song Zhengming' is so awesome, it only took a quarter of an hour to pass!"

Ling Xiao couldn't hold it any longer, and he tugged on Gu Sheng's sleeves.

"How long do we have to wait? I can't wait to go up and show those Qinghe Holy Land guys. Their so-called talent and pride are nothing to mention in front of me!"

Gu Sheng finally withdrew his gaze and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Almost. There are enough samples for our reference now."

Gu Sheng glanced at the crowd in the square who had passed the exam.

His strategy is clear - don't attract attention too early, and don't lose the opportunity too late. Playing in the middle period is the safest.

"Haha, then I'll go first!"

After Ling Xiao received the acquiescence, he couldn't wait to roll up his sleeves and was a little eager to try.

Gu Sheng grabbed his wrist and transmitted the sound into the secret.

"Remember, control it to about half a stick of incense, don't be too——"

"I know, I know!"

Ling Xiao waved his hand to interrupt impatiently, and his perfunctory attitude made Gu Sheng frown.

Looking at the back of Ling Xiao striding toward the formation, Gu Sheng felt an ominous premonition in his heart.

This Ling Xiao is good at everything, but can't stand being excited.

Sure enough, Ling Xiao's appearance immediately attracted the attention of Qinghe Holy Land's disciples.

They gathered together and pointed unabashedly.

"Look, the magic stick is up!"

"Is he the one who cheats all day long?"

"I bet he won't be able to hold on for more than three breaths before he's blasted out!"

Harsh jeers echoed in the square.

Ling Xiao's footsteps suddenly paused.

"A bunch of frogs in a well!"

Ling Xiao sounded like a bell, pointing at the group of Holy Land disciples and cursing.

"Are you able to come down and compare notes with grandpa?"

The whole place was in an uproar.

Dare to openly challenge the Holy Land disciples in the Qinghe Holy Land assessment field, you are too courageous!

The faces of the Holy Land disciples who were named were ashen, and several of them suddenly stood up, with spiritual energy surging around their bodies.

Just when the conflict was about to break out, a breath as vast as the sea fell from the sky, forcibly separating the two sides.

"Private fights are prohibited in this important assessment site."

The black-robed elder didn't even raise his eyelids, but his voice exploded in everyone's ears like muffled thunder.

Ling Xiao was not afraid, but raised his chin provocatively.

"I'm always with you!"

The confrontation caused an uproar in the square.

The contestants whispered among themselves and speculated about the background of this bold young man.

Even Liang Yu, who had always been smiling playfully, widened his eyes, obviously shocked by Ling Xiao's courage.

"Qing Feng brother, your friend."

Liang Yu swallowed.

"Isn't it too aggressive?"

Gu Sheng helplessly raised his forehead.

What he was most worried about had finally happened - Ling Xiao, the powder keg, was going to explode at the drop of a hat.

"You guys, open your eyes and watch!"

Ling Xiao turned around to face the formation, his voice was sonorous and powerful.

"Look how your grandpa breaks through!"

After saying that, he strode into the formation, throwing all the advice from Gu Sheng out of the window.

The moment he stepped into the black fog, Ling Xiao had already made a decision in his heart - at worst, he would draw a clear line with Gu Sheng for the time being.

Anyway, Qinghe Holy Land is chasing Gu Sheng, not him.

If his performance is amazing enough, he might even be recruited by the Holy Land.

Within the formation, the scene suddenly changed.

Ling Xiao A bloody battlefield appeared before his eyes, with countless swords and phantoms attacking from all directions - this was a killing array to test combat prowess!

"That's it?"

Ling Xiao grinned, his muscles suddenly tightened, and his skin surface glowed with a light golden sheen.

He didn't dodge or evade, and punched out against the torrent of swords!

"Boom!"

The violent fist wind directly crushed the incoming sword shadow.

Ling Xiao It was like entering an uninhabited land, and passed the first level in just ten breaths.

The scene before us changes again, this time it's a maze that tests your understanding.

Outside the formation, everyone could only see the black mist surging violently, but they had no idea what was going on inside.

Qinghe Holy Land's disciples folded their arms with sarcastic smiles on their faces, waiting to see Ling Xiao make a fool of himself.

They didn't notice that the black-robed elder who had been keeping his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes, and surprise flashed in his cloudy eyes.

"Brother Qing Feng, how long do you think it will take for brother Ling Xiao to break through?"

Liang Yu moved closer to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng has no direct answer.

"What do you think?"

"Definitely not slow!"

Liang Yu is categorical.

Gu Sheng gave him a meaningful look.

"You have great confidence in him."

"Haha, Ling Xiao brother is so courageous, his strength must be good!"

Liang Yu laughed dryly, but his eyes drifted towards the direction of the formation.

Gu Sheng said nothing more, just said lightly.

"When he comes out, you can go up too."

Liang Yu was stunned for a moment, then readily agreed.

"Okay, let's follow Brother Qing Feng's arrangements."

While the two were talking, the formation suddenly shook violently.

The black mist rolled like boiling water, and a dazzling blue light burst out from the inside, illuminating the entire square!

"What's going on?!"

"Has anyone successfully broken into the formation?"

"How long has it been since then??"

Under the shocked gazes of everyone, Ling Xiao strode out of the formation in high spirits.

The words "Ling Xiao" shine brightly on the light screen, and the score of "two hundred breaths" is clearly displayed below!

The Holy Land disciples who were waiting to see the joke opened their mouths wide and looked as ugly as if they had swallowed a fly.

Two hundred breaths! This result is already close to the current number one Mo Qianjun!

"Impossible!"

A Holy Land disciple cried out.

"How is this possible?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him coldly.

"What? Not convinced? Do you want to try grandpa's fist yourself?"

The disciple's face turned blue and white, but he didn't dare to answer.

The elder in black robe gave Ling Xiao a meaningful look and wrote down the results on the roster.

"Ling Xiao, two hundred breaths, passed."

Liang Yu was the first to rush forward and patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder excitedly.