Feng Wuji's every word was so True Intention.
The overwhelming emotion even made Wang Yan wonder if Feng Wuji had been deceived, mistaking other fame-seeking individuals for the Vast Sea Saint King.
Otherwise, he's putting in way too much effort.
Throughout the journey, he kept referring to himself as " Vast Sea Saint King " and "My Master."
Aside from that, his skills are actually quite good.
Along the way, they encountered several other Ten Saints students from the Holy Heaven who were quite strong, but Feng Wuji defeated them all and drove them out of the Heavenly Abyss Secret Realm, remaining invincible on his own.
Such strength truly deserves Wang Yan and Qu Youmeng's high regard.
With Feng Wuji by his side, he managed to deal with almost all the demons along the way.
He's a decent person, though.
I remember asking Wang Yan and Qu Youmeng if they needed his help to kill more demons, to severely injure them and hand them over to them so they could get a good ranking in the first round.
But the two smiled and declined.
Although they only followed behind Feng Wuji and picked off a few demons he didn't have time to attack, their combined points along the way were still around 11,000 to 12,000.
That's enough.
A good ranking or anything like that isn't the final ranking, so it's completely unnecessary.
There's no need to go to that trouble.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and only when the gates to the secret realm were about to close did the three of them say goodbye.
For about two days, Feng Wuji and Wang Yan stayed together.
After spending time with him, it became clear that he was a bit arrogant, a spitting image of Chen Xiao. Wang Yan, who had prior experience with Chen Xiao, were able to adapt to each other's temperaments.
Especially since neither Wang Yan nor Qu Youmeng had extreme personalities, Feng Wuji found them increasingly agreeable.
But all good things must come to an end.
"Goodbye, Brother Feng."
It was rare to meet two people who were so to his liking, and Feng Wuji felt a little reluctant to part with them.
But with the Heavenly Abyss Secret Realm closed, they will eventually have to return to their own Holy Heaven.
After thinking for a moment, Feng Wuji raised his head and patted his chest to make a promise.
"I won't say anything more. In the future, if either of you gets into trouble with others, feel free to come to me. I'll definitely stand up for you!"
"When I revive the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty and unify the Eastern Continent in the future, I will appoint you as Left and Right Protectors."
"We don't know what will happen after the second and third rounds, but what I say today will always be true!"
Such boldness, such joy and earnestness.
If Wang Yan and Qu Youmeng hadn't known that the Vast Sea Saint King was still alive, they might have actually believed him.
Even though they knew the kid was either lying or had been lied to, they couldn't help but smile and accept the offer with clasped hands.
"Alright, then see you another day."
Goodbye.
Beyond the Heavenly Abyss Secret Realm.
The first round of assessments finally ended, and the gates to the Heavenly Abyss Secret Realm opened completely. One by one, the students were teleported out, each with a different expression and posture.
Many people wore expressions of joy, whispering among themselves and clearly very satisfied.
After all, this assessment wasn't particularly difficult.
In three days, you can accumulate 10,000 points. If you play it safe and work hard, without even thinking about competing for any fortuitous opportunity, you should be able to get enough.
Therefore, most trainees passed the assessment.
Some trainees wore expressions of regret, but these were not intense; they were mixed with a hint of sighs and satisfaction. It was clear that although these trainees had failed to advance to the second round, they had probably gained something worthwhile in the first round. Therefore, even without advancing, they were still happy.
Moreover, given their strength, they didn't really have a chance to make it to the second round.
Even if you manage to get in by sheer luck, you'll only be there to run a lap alongside them.
It's better to work harder in the secret realm and try to seize more fortuitous opportunity.
The first round of the Heavenly Abyss Trial was entirely a trial of fortuitous opportunity, a pure and unexpected surprise.
After the gates of the Heavenly Abyss Secret Realm closed, almost all the students who had not been eliminated and remained on the field subconsciously looked at the stone tablet.
The stone tablet remains standing silently in the same spot, just as it did when they left.
However, there has been a slight change.
The names on the once silent stone tablet now shine brightly, the earlier they appear, the more dazzling they are, hanging at the top of the list and gleaming with an eye-catching light that mesmerizes the eye.
Many students gathered near the stone tablet, their eyes searching it, all trying to find their ranking.
Although the ranking in the first round of assessments won't bring them any substantial rewards, being on the list is a symbol of strength. For many, this kind of honor and glory is already a rare reward and the sole purpose of their trip.
Showing off one's prowess before all the geniuses of the Ten Great Saint Heavens was part of the reward.
Therefore, countless people, in this round of competition, were determined to kill as many demons as possible, exhausting their time and racking their brains to make a name for themselves in this first round of the competition, so as to demonstrate their reputation and strength.
Before the competition began, many people were speculating about who would be the first on the stone tablet, and also the winner of the first round of the competition.
Most people are guessing that it's either Ten Saints of the Immortal-Burying Holy Heaven or Ten Saints of the Great Void Holy Heaven.
After all, for so many years, the geniuses of these two Holy Heaven have been far ahead.
This time, it seems, will be no exception.
but...
When everyone came out and looked at the stone tablet, and saw clearly the name that was at the top of the list, everyone was stunned.
The first place winner is a name that is extremely unfamiliar to most of them.
First...
Feng Wuji!
"Who is Feng Wuji?"
"Are there any such names among the Ten Saints of this year's Immortal-Burying Holy Heaven and the Great Void Holy Heaven?"
"Could it be someone from the Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven? That shouldn't be possible... How come I didn't know there was such a person in the Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven?"
Many people looked bewildered.
But some people, upon seeing this name, widened their eyes and couldn't help but murmur softly.
" Feng Wuji... Feng Wuji, that sounds familiar, let me think..."
"Hiss! It's him?"
Upon hearing this, the people nearby became curious and quickly turned to ask.
"Fellow Daoist, do you know who this Feng Wuji is?"
"Which Holy Heaven is he from? Is he the dark horse of the Immortal-Burying Holy Heaven this year?"
Upon hearing these remarks, the man's expression clearly turned strange.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.
" Feng Wuji... I know him. I met him in the first round of the secret realm. His weapon is a halberd, and his strength is extremely terrifying. Even powerful demons with four or five patterns were defeated by him. In fact, several of the Ten Saints from the former Holy Heaven also lost to him."
"However, he wasn't a student from any of the top Holy Heaven at all; he was from the Big Dipper Holy Heaven!"
"Furthermore, this person claims to be..."
"The successor of the Vast Sea Saint King!"