Chapter 97

Xiaoyue Sect.

This was precisely the sect where Guangjun Hou used to be, back then, he was an outer sect disciple of Xiaoyue Sect!

Mentioning "Xiaoyue Sect" and the supreme powers within the sect, Guangjun Hou would feel genuine admiration, his voice trembling slightly, unable to suppress his inner excitement.

One can imagine the transcendent existence of the sect, surpassing the secular world, wielding what kind of extraordinary power? Even Guangjun Hou's "wish" must be closely related to it.

"Is the master's wish, as well as our opportunities, all related to this transcendent sect?"

Nangong Fan's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Upon learning about the existence of the sect, they were initially shocked and found it hard to accept, but then they began to feel a sense of longing and anticipation.

"Perhaps, I will have the chance to touch that vast and unknown world..."

In Zhao Feng's mind, the scene of the three young girls appearing in the Blood Python Canyon that day resurfaced again.

His anticipation and excitement were no less than those of Nangong Fan and the others.

"Your master once came from 'Xiaoyue Sect.' Because I failed to break through to the Martial Saint realm before the age of thirty, I lost the qualification to enter the inner sect and left on my own, taking up mundane affairs in the secular world for the sect. Therefore, I still maintain some contact with the sect from time to time."

Guangjun Hou paused slightly as he spoke, and then delivered another piece of significant news: "According to my knowledge, the 'Entrance Examination' of 'Xiaoyue Sect,' which takes place every five years, will begin in two months."

Entrance Examination!

The eyes of the six genius youths present all lit up.

Beimo, Yang Qingshan, and others found it hard to suppress their excitement and anticipation.

The Entrance Examination, held every five years, is just two months away!

"The 'Entrance Examination' of Xiaoyue Sect is open to the entire Xiangyun Kingdom, and even surrounding countries can participate. At that time, the young geniuses who will take the examination will come from all over the country, including major cities and even some secluded families, some of which have power surpassing that of 'Guangling Prefecture.' When the geniuses from all over gather, the competition will be very intense. Your master can barely recommend a few candidates to participate in the Entrance Examination."

Guangjun Hou roughly explained the situation of the Entrance Examination.

"Geniuses from all over the country competing to join Xiaoyue Sect..."

Zhao Feng and the others felt a surge of excitement.

Even Beimo's body was filled with a fighting spirit.

In Guangling Prefecture, among the young generation, his talent and strength stood at an unmatchable peak, almost invincible and quite lonely.

But if he could join Xiaoyue Sect, he could compete with those top geniuses and vie for supremacy.

"Two months from now, the Entrance Examination will begin. Your master has three recommendation slots, and you must seize this opportunity."

Guangjun Hou looked at the six young disciples with a deep and expectant gaze.

Three slots?

Zhao Feng and the others were taken aback.

Even within the same sect, they would face competition.

Of course, Guangjun Hou has many disciples, not just these six, but the Entrance Examination of Xiaoyue Sect has an age limit, targeting young geniuses.

Therefore, this conversation did not include Ye Lingyun and others.

Ye Lingyun and others are mostly over 30 years old, and according to the rules of Xiaoyue Sect, failing to break through to the Martial Saint realm before the age of 30 means losing the qualification for the inner sect, and thus cannot reach higher levels.

In other words, Zhao Feng and the other six young geniuses will compete for the three slots in Guangjun Hou's hand.

"The beast tide has ended, quickly return to Guangling Prefecture and receive rewards based on your contributions!"

After giving the instructions, Guangjun Hou's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

Whoosh!

A silver afterimage could be seen with the naked eye, streaking across the sky and reaching the horizon in an instant.

"Your master has ordered me to take you to the 'Spirit Martial Hall' to receive rewards based on your contributions."

Ye Lingyun appeared before the six.

Zhao Feng and the others nodded in agreement and followed Ye Lingyun back to Guangling Prefecture.

On the way back, Feng Yin Yue seemed to have something on her mind, her hands tightly clenched, her eyes shining as she looked at Beimo, Yang Qingshan, and Nangong Fan.

Guangjun Hou only had three slots, and among them, Beimo, Yang Qingshan, and Nangong Fan had the strongest talent and strength, all at the eighth level of martial arts or higher.

In comparison, Feng Yin Yue, Zhao Feng, and Zhao Yufei were somewhat lacking.

"Three slots, I will do my best to secure one."

Zhao Feng silently thought to himself.

After the beast tide, his strength had improved, the pale green spiral halo in his left eye extending to over seven feet, almost reaching seven feet nine inches.

He had no chance of defeating Beimo, as the latter had the strength to kill ninth-level beasts.

However, he had a 60% and 70% chance of defeating Yang Qingshan and Nangong Fan, respectively.

Moreover, with two months until the Entrance Examination, Zhao Feng still had a lot of room for improvement.

The six of them used light body martial arts, flying swiftly, and soon returned to Guangling Prefecture.

Spirit Martial Hall.

"Your master is waiting inside."

Ye Lingyun was already standing at the entrance.

His cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth level, making him the fastest.

The second to arrive was Beimo, who had already entered the hall.

Next were Yang Qingshan, Nangong Fan, and Zhao Feng.

Yang Qingshan and Nangong Fan were slightly surprised by Zhao Feng's speed and the length of his qi.

Soon, the six disciples, led by Beimo, gathered in the Spirit Martial Hall.

Guangjun Hou sat on a cushion, his gaze sweeping over the six disciples.

On his left and right stood Ye Lingyun and Wei Yi.

Ye Lingyun was familiar to everyone.

"Wei Yi" was the strongest and most mysterious leader of the Guangjun Guard, with cultivation reaching the semi-saint realm, even more powerful than the three guards.

The three guards were injured and disabled during the fight against the king-level beasts, losing an arm, so Wei Yi temporarily took their position.

"How is the tally of contributions?"

Guangjun Hou asked in a deep voice.

"Master, according to the secret tally by the Guangjun Guard and auxiliary guards, the contributions of the six disciples have been listed."

Wei Yi bowed and took out a small booklet.

Guangjun Hou did not take the booklet, saying calmly, "Read it out."

"Yes."

Wei Yi held the booklet and read the numbers: "First place, Zhao Feng, 465 points; second place, Beimo, 403 points..."

"Wait!"

Guangjun Hou's expression suddenly changed, staring at Wei Yi: "The top contributor is not Beimo?"

In fact, when the top contributor was announced, the other geniuses present found it hard to believe.

How could the top contributor not be Beimo?

Even Guangjun Hou questioned it.

At that moment, the Spirit Martial Hall fell into silence, with Yang Qingshan, Nangong Fan, and others exchanging glances.

Beimo's face was somewhat embarrassed, his fists clenched, muttering, "This is impossible, I don't believe it!"

"Master, Zhao Feng assisted in killing the 'Golden Beak Eagle King' in the sky during the beast tide, which was a significant contribution."

Ye Lingyun reminded him in a low voice.

"How many points for killing the 'Golden Beak Eagle King'?"

Guangjun Hou asked.

Wei Yi hurriedly replied, "Killing a general high-level beast earns 20 to 60 points. However, the Golden Beak Eagle King's strength is comparable to the peak of the ninth level, extremely difficult to kill, and the most threatening and challenging to kill among top-level beasts. Therefore, killing it earns 100 points."

100 points!

Beimo and the others were taken aback.

"Even if he killed the 'Golden Beak Eagle King' by chance, his points are still disproportionately high. What about the points for the others?"

Guangjun Hou's expression was calm.

"Yang Qingshan, 195 points; Nangong Fan, 181 points..."

Wei Yi reported the points for the others.

Clearly, from Beimo onwards, the points were all below 200.

Even if Zhao Feng's 100 points for killing the 'Golden Beak Eagle King' were removed, he still had 365 points, only a few dozen points behind the strongest Beimo, far surpassing Yang Qingshan and Nangong Fan.

According to normal thinking, Zhao Feng's points should have been around 100.

But his final points were 465, firmly placing him in first place.

"This is impossible!"

Yang Qingshan and Nangong Fan both shook their heads.

Beimo remained silent with a cold smile, believing that his master would seek "justice" for him.

"Is there any oversight?"

Guangjun Hou frowned slightly.

Under normal circumstances, he never doubted the execution ability of the Guangjun Guard.

But this time, it was beyond everyone's expectations.

"Master, there is no mistake. Even if there is an error, it is minimal."

Wei Yi said firmly.

He then opened the booklet, which contained detailed records.

"Zhao Feng's archery is superb. He shot down over seventy flying beasts with his bow, earning an average of 2.5 points per beast, totaling over 200 points. Adding the points for killing the Golden Beak Eagle King, he has over 300 points..."

Wei Yi read out the list of contributions from the booklet.

The sources of the points were clearly explained.

"Oh? Superb archery?"

Guangjun Hou was somewhat surprised and looked at Zhao Feng again.

"Regarding this, I, along with Commander Heng and other archers on the city wall, can vouch for it."

Ye Lingyun added.

"Yes, this should not be a problem."

Guangjun Hou was not suspicious.

Next were the remaining 100-odd points for Zhao Feng.

After shooting down the flying beasts, he managed to earn 100-odd points in the remaining half of the time.

It should be noted that Yang Qingshan and Nangong Fan, who had higher cultivation than Zhao Feng, earned only 180-odd points in the same amount of time.

"I don't believe it!"

Nangong Fan shook his head, expressing doubt.

"Zhao Feng has extremely strong combat awareness. In hand-to-hand combat, he often discovers weaknesses in an instant and strikes the vital points of the beasts, surpassing his peers in both speed and efficiency. Even the elites of the Guangjun Guard are not as good in this aspect... He is a natural warrior and killer!"

At the end, "Wei Yi" gave Zhao Feng a somewhat complex look.

Ye Lingyun smiled brightly, "During the last anti-bandit mission of the Heavenly Guard, Zhao Feng, with only sixth-level cultivation, won the top contribution."

Thus, the source of Zhao Feng's 465 points was reasonably explained.

Guangjun Hou no longer had any doubts, looking at Zhao Feng with a hint of surprise, "I did not expect such a talented individual in my sect, excelling in both archery and hand-to-hand combat."

He was very clear about the execution ability of the Guangjun Guard, which was almost flawless.

"...What kind of freak is this kid?"

Beimo clenched his fists, feeling very不服 and unwilling.

With his unparalleled talent and the strength of a personal disciple of Guangjun Hou, how could he lose to a registered disciple with lower cultivation?

The remaining Yang Qingshan, Nangong Fan, and Feng Yin Yue looked at Zhao Feng with shock and strange expressions.

Only Zhao Yufei had a slight smile on her face, not surprised by this.

After receiving their rewards, the six young geniuses left.

In the Spirit Martial Hall, only Guangjun Hou, Wei Yi, and Ye Lingyun remained.

"Do you have anything else?"

Guangjun Hou asked.

Wei Yi took a deep breath, "Master, Zhao Feng's actual contribution points are not 465, but 565! For some reasons, I concealed 100 points of his contribution..."