The contest for the Golden Sun Temple slots began in the afternoon, when the sun was at its fiercest.
Four of the six highest-ranked contestants under forty would be selected to take part in Golden Sun Temple's assessment.
First, Qin Ju. Deputy master of the Azure Cloud Martial Hall, Qi-Blood Fourth-Level Perfection, wielder of the Stone-Shattering Spear.
Second, Wang Qiongyu. A direct descendant of the inner city's Wang Family, Qi-Blood Fourth-Level Perfection, armed with a sword. Refined in appearance and in his early thirties, he looked little different from a schoolteacher standing among the crowd. Yet Yi Yang's five senses told him that this man's qi and blood circulated at an extremely high frequency, and his cultivation art was far from ordinary.
Third, Tang Ji. Deputy Commander of the Heaven Patrol Office in Yunlin County, Qi-Blood Fourth-Level Perfection, thirty-eight years old. He was the only one of the six wearing the Heaven Patrol Office's uniform, which showed just how weak the office had been before Qi Shujian arrived. Still, for Tang Ji to have become a deputy commander and reached Qi-Blood Fourth-Level Perfection before forty, neither his background nor his strength could be simple.
Fourth, Zhao Tong. A steward of the Three Origins Society, late-stage Qi-Blood Fourth Level.
Fifth, the Red Tiger Gang's deputy leader, late-stage Qi-Blood Fourth Level.
Sixth, the Black Blade Gang's chief Attendant, peak middle-stage Qi-Blood Fourth Level.
The six stood on the main platform, each occupying a corner. Their gazes crossed, and the air reeked of gunpowder.
On the raised dais, the two monks from Golden Sun Temple opened their eyes at the same time.
The first match.
Tang Ji against the Red Tiger Gang's deputy leader.
Tang Ji's saber techniques were steady and seasoned, every stroke carrying a killing intent honed through years of service