That evening, Chen Mu and Chen Duo were relieved after confirming that A Huo was alright.
This assessment will last for three days, but it doesn't mean that you can pass the exam simply by collecting enough identity badges within three days.
On the last day of the assessment, all candidates must gather in the central area of the examination venue. Only by staying in the central area until the end of the assessment can they be considered to have completed the assessment.
This method is clearly intended to prevent some people from cheating and getting away with it.
In this selection process, theoretically, each person needs to seize at least three nameplates in addition to the one they are wearing to pass the assessment.
However, the actual situation is much more complicated. It is said that the nameplate obtained in this exam will also affect the subsequent ranking competitions.
Therefore, some powerful individuals may hoard a large number of nameplates. By the end of the exam, they may not necessarily need four nameplates to pass. They might only need one nameplate to pass the final exam.
The setup of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion undoubtedly provides opportunities for those with weaker abilities; organizational skills, escape skills, and even luck are all part of their assessment.
"Watch out, someone's coming!"
The warning talisman array that Chen Mu had placed showed fluctuations in Spiritual Power, and he immediately alerted everyone.
After a moment, a man dressed in a green robe walked up to Chen Mu's camp. He did not try to hide himself; on the contrary, he was very open and aboveboard.
"Hello, please don't lay a hand on me. I don't have any name tag on me!"
Chen Mu and A Huo exchanged a glance, not in a hurry to make a move, and asked.
"You need something from us?"
The visitor smiled and was very polite.
"Yes! My name is Yan Yuandong. I'm here tonight hoping you will join my ' Yuan-Zhou Alliance '."
Why did you find me?
Chen Mu asked, puzzled.
"Two of the people you killed today joined my Yuan-Zhou Alliance. I learned about you from them."
"Okay, then I'd like to know, what are the benefits of joining you?"
"The benefit is that you will be under the protection of my Yuan-Zhou Alliance. Of course, you must stand with my Yuan-Zhou Alliance through thick and thin."
Chen Mu pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
What if I refuse?
In his view, such a temporary group is not very meaningful. He already has four people with whom he works well and has a good understanding of each other, so passing this test should be relatively easy.
"You should think this through! Our Yuan-Zhou Alliance now has more than sixty members, including ten with the strength of the Late Qi Nourishing Realm. There aren't many groups outside with our strength."
Yan Yuandong's expression was solemn, and there was a hint of threat in his tone.
"There are only four of you. If you were to be surrounded and attacked by a large group like our Yuan-Zhou Alliance, even if you are all very strong, you would still be in great danger!"
"No need for you to trouble yourself, please!"
Chen Mu remained unmoved and waved for the guest to leave.
Chen Mu was quite surprised that Yuan-Zhou Alliance could gather so many people in just one day. However, these people were only bound together by interests and lacked trust among themselves, so he felt that they would ultimately be unlikely to achieve great things.
Having fewer people has its advantages; as long as you act carefully and avoid falling into traps, they are unlikely to pose a threat to you.
"Alright! Let's wait and see!"
Yan Yuandong's tone was laced with anger as he turned and left.
Although the camp had been discovered by the Yuan-Zhou Alliance, Chen Mu, as a talisman master, was least afraid of positional warfare, so he did not move the camp and continued to rest here.
The next day, in the morning.
Last night was uneventful; it seems the Yuan-Zhou Alliance knew that the four of them were not easy to deal with, and therefore did not attack them.
In fact, Chen Mu has already collected enough nameplates to pass the assessment. He had already seized more than a dozen nameplates from the group that attacked A Huo, and with the ones Chen Mu and Mingye acquired on the way, each person has more than four nameplates on average, which is more than enough to pass this assessment.
"Let's go! We'll head to the city center."
Chen Mu took the lead and set off with everyone.
They had to enter the central area before 9 a. m. tomorrow, or they would be considered to have failed the assessment, so they dared not waste any time.
After a night's rest, A Huo's injuries had almost healed, so the four of them ran extremely fast.
Bang! Bang!
Along the way, Chen Mu and his companions encountered many battles, but their clothes were covered with Concealment Rune, making them undetectable to most people.
If an opportunity arises, Chen Mu will lead everyone to charge in and fight, hoping to acquire more nameplates.
It's impossible for Chen Mu to say he has no ambition for the upcoming ranking matches, after all, the rewards from the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion will certainly not be a small sum.
However, the more Chen Mu learned, the more he understood the principle that there are always people more capable than oneself. His primary goal was to help Chen Duo pass the assessment, and he could consider the subsequent ranking competition after passing the assessment.
At the foot of a mountain stream, a man holding a long spear is drinking water.
He wore golden armor, his head was smooth as a mirror, his face was square, his features were sharp and distinct, and he exuded an aura of authority without being angry.
This person's name is Yin Zhan. He prefers to work alone and is among the top candidates in this assessment in terms of ability.
"Um?"
He suddenly noticed a strange noise coming from the nearby bushes, and immediately swung his spear, striking towards the bushes.
Bang! Bang!
Four figures rushed out of the bushes. One of them, a handsome young man, wielded a golden staff and took two shots from Yin Zhan.
The boy wielding the long staff was Chen Mu. After taking two bullets, his blood and qi surged, and it took him a long time to recover.
After Chen Mu caught Yin Zhan's spear, Mingye immediately appeared behind Yin Zhan and brandished his dagger.
Yin Zhan was startled. His powerful fighting instincts kicked in. He rotated his right arm, and the end of his spear struck Mingye's dagger with a crisp clang.
He then turned around and swept his spear horizontally, forcing A Huo Chen Duo, who were rushing towards him, back.
"Haha! Again!"
With boundless confidence, Yin Zhan brandished his spear and engaged in a fierce battle with Chen Mu and the other three.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After more than a dozen rounds of fighting, Chen Mu realized that unless he used his trump card, he couldn't do anything to Yin Zhan.
"This guy is too difficult to deal with! You guys go first, I'll hold him off!"
Chen Mu shouted, withstood Yin Zhan's attack, and took a step back.
"I'll hold him off! I'm fast, he can't catch me!"
"Mingye said.
The situation was urgent, and Chen Mu felt that Mingye's words made sense, so he did not refuse.
"Okay! I'll meet you up in a bit! Duoduo, A Huo, let's go!"
Chen Mu used his Divine Soul to disturb Yin Zhan's mind, and then seized the opportunity to rush into the forest with Chen Duo and A Huo.