Chapter 6

The young man in purple had the strength of the second stage of the Pulse Condensation Realm, which was considered average among the participants. He wielded a broadsword, twice as wide as an ordinary long sword, and the blade was also relatively thick and heavy, belonging to the category of heavy swords.

"Mountain Splitting Sword!" The young man in purple gripped the sword with both hands, leaned forward, and used all his strength to slash at the Bamboo Forest Guard.

With a loud boom, the powerful slash was easily dodged by the Bamboo Forest Guard. The long sword struck the ground, creating a large crack.

This slash was powerful but slow. As the young man in purple retracted his sword, the Bamboo Forest Guard's green bamboo sword stabbed out like lightning, hitting his right shoulder and sending him flying.

Seeing the young man in purple, who was at the second stage of the Pulse Condensation Realm, lose, the faces of the young men at the first stage of the Pulse Condensation Realm changed repeatedly, and many of them began to consider withdrawing.

Lin Xuan did not rush to act; he wanted to observe the Bamboo Forest Guard further. A voice rang out from the crowd: "We'll go!"

A boy and a girl stepped forward. The boy was handsome and tall, and the girl was beautiful. They had a slight resemblance, suggesting they were siblings.

"Little sister, you support me," the young man said.

The two of them, using their swords in coordination, faced the Bamboo Forest Guard. Their two steel swords worked together, quickly breaking through the Bamboo Forest Guard's defenses.

Clang!

The young man's sword blade grazed the Bamboo Forest Guard's body, leaving a shallow sword mark. It had to be said that the Bamboo Forest Guard's defense was extremely strong.

The young man was slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting the Bamboo Forest Guard's defense to be so formidable. At that moment, the green bamboo sword was already in front of him.

Clang! The girl acted in time, defusing the lethal move. After that, the Bamboo Forest Guard's attacks were all intercepted by the girl, while the young man focused on full-force attacks.

Finally, after thirty rounds, the young man beheaded the Bamboo Forest Guard, passing the test successfully.

After that, some people passed the test through teamwork, but more people were defeated by the Bamboo Forest Guard's sword.

Through these observations, Lin Xuan learned some information: the more people in a team, the more Bamboo Forest Guards would participate.

For a trio, there were two Bamboo Forest Guards, and for a quintet, there were three Bamboo Forest Guards. However, the Bamboo Forest Guards with red spots and golden lines did not participate at all.

It seems those two types are more advanced puppets, Lin Xuan thought.

Most people in the field had already been tested, and Lin Xuan did not intend to wait any longer. He stepped forward with his sword.

Seeing it was Lin Xuan, the disciple accompanying the sect hurriedly whispered to the young man in charge, who smiled.

Lin Xuan's heart tightened; that smile did not seem to bode well. Sure enough, a Bamboo Forest Guard with red spots walked out, facing Lin Xuan from a distance.

The momentum of this red-spotted Bamboo Forest Guard was completely different from the previous ones. His sword speed was more than twice as fast, and each strike forced Lin Xuan to respond with all his might.

If it were anyone else, they would have been defeated long ago. Only someone like Lin Xuan, who had a special talent for swordsmanship, could hold out.

"This is definitely a deliberate move against me," Lin Xuan thought, deflecting the Bamboo Forest Guard's bamboo sword, feeling somewhat annoyed.

In the distance, two figures were hidden in the shadows, watching everything in the field.

"Is this the disciple with exceptional talent you mentioned?" a handsome young man asked with a smile.

"Yes, he has a unique understanding of swordsmanship, a rare genius," Tang Yu said.

"Genius or not, he still needs to grow. This guy has already provoked a strong enemy before even entering the sect, and they sent out a red Bamboo Forest Guard. Let's see how he handles this," the handsome young man said.

At that moment, the red-spotted Bamboo Forest Guard raised his sword high, and a red glow shone on the blade, blindingly bright. With a swing of his arm, the sword shot out like a rainbow, enveloping Lin Xuan.

"This is a sword technique!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

A sword technique is a lethal move in swordsmanship, powerful and devastating. For example, Lin Xuan's swift, meteor-like sword technique was a type of sword technique.

"This person must have offended someone, to have such a powerful Bamboo Forest Guard sent against him. This strike, even a fourth-stage Pulse Condensation Realm Spirit Warrior might not be able to withstand," someone said.

The disciples from noble families who were hostile to Lin Xuan cheered, hoping he would be cut down by the sword.

"The weakness of the Bamboo Forest Guard is its head; I assume this red-spotted Bamboo Forest Guard is no different," Lin Xuan did not retreat. He gripped his black iron sword and charged forward.

The sword light flashed, like a meteor falling from the sky, leaving a brilliant trail of sword light.

Swoosh!

Lin Xuan charged forward for four or five meters, kneeling on one knee, with blood dripping from his shoulder. The head of the red-spotted Bamboo Forest Guard rolled on the ground, leaving only a headless body standing still.

Everyone was silent.

The young man in charge seemed to be surprised by this outcome, his brows furrowed, and he stared at Lin Xuan with an unfriendly expression.

At that moment, a delicate voice rang out: "Lin Xuan, well done."

The young man turned around and saw Tang Yu walking over with a smile, and beside her was a handsome young man, whose gaze was fixed on Lin Xuan.

Seeing Tang Yu and the young man appear, the young man in charge knew he could not do anything about it today.

Unexpectedly, the handsome young man spoke first: "Where did you learn this sword technique?"

"Found it in the Taihang Mountains," Lin Xuan casually made up an answer. The young man's tone was like he was interrogating a criminal, which made him uncomfortable.

"What's its name?" the handsome young man asked.

Lin Xuan looked at the young man and said seriously: "Meteor from Beyond."

"Meteor from Beyond?" No one present had heard of this name and stared at Lin Xuan curiously, hoping he would explain further.

However, Lin Xuan had no such intention. He stood to the side, waiting for the test to end.

"Lin Xuan, join our Combat Group," Tang Yu said.

The Xuantian Sect had countless disciples, forming numerous small groups, and the Combat Group was one of the more famous ones.

"Our Divine Might Group also welcomes you, junior brother," the young man in charge suddenly said.

The young man's attitude left many of his disciples stunned, but no one dared to say anything, even the disciple who had whispered to him earlier was bewildered.

Lin Xuan bowed and smiled: "Thank you for your kind offer, I will consider it."

Seeing Lin Xuan's response, they could not say anything more and could only wait for the test to end.

Lin Xuan's face was expressionless, but he was somewhat worried. It was clear that the handsome young man and the young man in charge were interested in his sword technique, otherwise, they would not have reacted that way.

"It seems life in the outer sect will not be peaceful," Lin Xuan sighed. He would not hand over this sword technique.

Finally, the test ended, and thirteen people passed the assessment.

"Congratulations on joining the Xuantian Sect's outer sect. I will take you to collect the basic items for outer sect disciples, and from now on, you can live here."

The young man in charge led the group away, but at that moment, the handsome young man suddenly said: "Hold on!"