At one end of the examination hall, Young Master Yan Chao looked at the Paper Slip before him and could not help nodding.
"Heaven, Earth, Man—Heaven and Man as one. Though Heaven and Earth are vast, Man is ultimately the most important..."
At a glance, he recognized the handwriting above. He murmured to himself, then his eyes lit up. "Haha, the Literary Examination champion is mine this time! I refuse to believe anyone can have loftier intentions than mine!"
He moved his brush and slowly wrote. As its tip met the paper, it produced a sound like pearls and jade striking the ground—clear and melodious, as though it were playing a moving tune.
At the sight of the three words written in Ancient Chaos Language, some rejoiced while others worried. More could not even recognize them. Throughout the examination hall, every candidate wore an odd expression—some dejected, some sorrowful, some ecstatic, some so pleased they forgot themselves.
However, everyone was within the Formation and subject to their own restrictions. No one could see anyone else, so there was no awkwardness caused by their expressions.
Within the Qianxue Imperial Palace, the Qianxue Emperor stood in the hall with many ministers, looking toward the examination grounds ahead.
"Your Majesty, is this question—Heaven, Earth, Man—a little too vast? Might it be beyond their ability to write about?" one minister asked.
The Literary Examination questions had been personally set by the Qianxue Emperor. Even if the others knew of them, none had dared object. Only now that the examination had begun did they dare ask. The Qianxue Emperor remained expressionless and spoke indifferently.
"Your Majesty is wise. With the Three Realms Battlefield about to open, exceptional talents are emerging one after another. This time, our Slanting Moon Supreme Domain will surely claim victory and