Chapter 24

Jing Yan stood beside the testing crystal, gently placing his hand on it.

Under the control of his mind, the primordial energy within his body surged forth.

A red light on the flat surface of the testing crystal began to rise upward.

"Wu Dao First Heaven!"

"Wu Dao Second Heaven!"

The red light quickly spread upward, soon passing the marks for Wu Dao First Heaven and Wu Dao Second Heaven.

"Wu Dao Third Heaven!"

"Hmm, it seems that Jing Yan's realm hasn't fallen in the past one or two months; he is still at the Wu Dao Third Heaven level." Someone exclaimed in surprise.

Many people nodded slightly.

However, very quickly, their eyes narrowed, as they suddenly realized that the red light on the testing crystal did not stop after passing the Wu Dao Third Heaven mark.

What's going on?

"Wu Dao Fourth Heaven!" The red light easily rose to the Wu Dao Fourth Heaven mark.

When the red light reached this position, it indicated that the person being tested had at least the Wu Dao Fourth Heaven level of cultivation.

Even the two elders of the Jing family, Jing Tianying and Jing Mingzhi, their eyes flickered slightly.

Last month's test showed that Jing Yan's strength was at the Wu Dao Third Heaven level, which was undoubtedly true. The two elders naturally thought that Jing Yan would be lucky to maintain his realm this month, but they did not expect that Jing Yan's realm not only did not fall but also improved.

This had not happened for a very long time.

Since Jing Yan entered the Divine Wind Academy and was expelled due to a drop in his realm, he had never shown any signs of improvement. The high-ranking members of the Jing family were all aware of this.

After all, for Jing Yan's sake, the high-ranking members of the Jing family had studied this matter multiple times, but ultimately had no solution and had to give up. Otherwise, how could the Jing family willingly give up a talented martial artist?

The two elders exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

"Wu Dao Fifth Heaven realm!"

At this moment, the red light surpassed the Wu Dao Fifth Heaven mark.

"What?"

"This is impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could he reach the Wu Dao Fifth Heaven level of cultivation?"

"I was here last month when he was tested, and I saw with my own eyes that his result was the Wu Dao Third Heaven realm. How could he break through two realms in just one month to reach the Wu Dao Fifth Heaven level of cultivation?"

There are no shortcuts in cultivation!

Anyone must climb step by step, honestly and steadily. Perhaps some people with high talent can progress faster and further. However, it is unrealistic to break through from Wu Dao Third Heaven to Wu Dao Fifth Heaven in one realm.

In the history of Donglin City over the past hundred years, no such person has appeared.

Ordinary martial artists, even those with very high talent, need a lot of time to break through one realm, at least a year or two, before they have a chance.

Therefore, when Jing Yan's tested strength reached the Wu Dao Fifth Heaven level, everyone present was stunned, finding it hard to believe.

"It's still rising, still rising! Look, it's... Wu Dao Sixth Heaven, Wu Dao Sixth Heaven realm!" Someone trembled and shouted.

"Am I seeing things? Who can tell me if I'm seeing things? Or am I hallucinating?"

"From Wu Dao Third Heaven to Sixth Heaven in one month?"

The Jing family disciples present found it hard to accept this fact. Not all of them had mocked Jing Yan when he fell from grace; some also felt sorry for him. Now, even these people could not believe what they saw.

Just like the two elders, Jing Mingzhi and Jing Tianying, their eyes were also wide with shock. They were both先天 realm experts, and they were not shocked by Jing Yan's Wu Dao Sixth Heaven cultivation, but by the speed of his progress.

It could be said that if they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would not have believed it. Even if they heard such a rumor, they would have laughed it off as a joke.

But having seen it with their own eyes, they had to believe it. The fact was right before them, unless the testing crystal was broken. However, testing crystals almost never malfunction unless deliberately damaged.

The red light inside the crystal finally stopped.

The final result was that Jing Yan was at the Wu Dao Sixth Heaven realm.

"Phew!" Jing Yan retracted his arm, took a slight breath, and turned to look at the group of Jing family disciples who were staring in shock.

"This is impossible! I don't believe it!"

Jing Lucheng, in a frenzy, growled, his eyes fixed on Jing Yan.

"Two elders, I am certain that there must be a problem with the testing crystal." Jing Lucheng did not lose his reason; he turned his gaze to the two elders present and said loudly.

"Yes, perhaps there is a problem with the testing crystal!"

"Otherwise, it's hard to explain Jing Yan's realm. Last month, he was tested and it was a fact that he was at the Wu Dao Third Heaven level."

"Elder, please check the testing crystal."

The noise in the martial arts hall was chaotic.

"Silence!" Fourth Elder Jing Tianying waved his hand and said.

After his voice fell, the Jing family disciples present all closed their mouths.

Jing Tianying glanced at Jing Yan again, then walked to the testing crystal, and a wave of primordial energy caused the red light inside the crystal to fluctuate up and down.

Shortly after, Jing Tianying retracted his hand, looked at Jing Mingzhi, and nodded slightly.

"The testing crystal is functioning normally, with no problems." Jing Tianying said to everyone.

"Wow!"

The discussion erupted again!

"Jing Yan, your realm is Wu Dao Sixth Heaven, correct?" Sixth Elder Jing Mingzhi looked at Jing Yan and asked.

"That's right, my current realm is indeed Wu Dao Sixth Heaven." Jing Yan smiled and nodded.

"Alright, Wu Dao Sixth Heaven realm, according to the clan rules, you will be rewarded with twenty spirit stones." Jing Mingzhi took out twenty spirit stones and handed them to Jing Yan.

Although Jing Yan did not care much about these twenty spirit stones, he still accepted them. Even a small amount is still valuable; it was his due, and he would not refuse.

"I don't believe it, this is absolutely impossible! Jing Yan, you must have used some despicable means to deceive the two elders. You have a lot of nerve!" Jing Lucheng glared at Jing Yan and shouted.

"Jing Lucheng, don't go too far. If you continue to defame me, don't blame me for being impolite!" Jing Yan's face turned cold, and he stared at the other person, speaking in a low, stern voice.

"Ha... Impolite to me? How dare you talk big! Jing Yan, didn't you want to challenge me just now? Why don't we have a match now? Don't worry, I won't bully you. I will control my primordial energy to the Wu Dao Sixth Heaven level. As long as you can hold your ground against me, I will admit that you are at the Wu Dao Sixth Heaven level! What do you say, do you dare?" Jing Lucheng said sternly.