Chapter 32

This second test has always been the place where geniuses are most willing to come.

Every genius seems to enjoy using this self-torture method to stimulate their potential. Jiang Chen was no exception.

Previously, many geniuses from the Eastern Kingdom came here. Almost none of them left after just half an hour.

Everyone would stay inside until they reached their limits, refusing to come out.

This test has almost become a stage for top geniuses to secretly compete.

To see who can last the longest.

To see who can kill the most iron-armored flying insects.

In reality, by the later stages of this test, there is almost no time to shoot the iron-armored flying insects. Because the sword qi flying around the sky is chaotic and unpredictable, it could end the test-taker's life at any moment.

Outside the sword qi room, the number of onlookers gradually increased.

Because Jiang Chen had already stayed in the sword qi room for two hours, this news naturally attracted many curious people.

Two hours, what does that mean?

In the sword qi room, the intensity of the sword qi attack doubles every half hour. After two hours, the sword qi in the room should have increased to sixteen times the original intensity!

If he doesn't come out after another half hour, the sword qi intensity will increase to thirty-two times, and so on, doubling each time!

"Is this Jiang Chen still inside?"

"Rubbish, if the test-taker is killed by the sword qi, the mechanism will detect the lack of life signs and stop the attack, and it will give a warning."

"Hehe, I'm just curious. Do you think this Jiang Chen is that strong?"

"Playing the pig to eat the tiger, this Jiang Chen is definitely playing the pig to eat the tiger."

"Sigh, comparing people makes one die of envy. When I took the second test, I tried to show off and stay for an extra half hour. That doubled sword qi almost cost me my life!"

"Do you know how long the record for staying in the sword qi room is?"

"Allegedly, no one has stayed for more than three hours."

"Allegedly, Miss Long Juxue stayed in the sword qi room for nearly three hours. She almost withstood the full attack of thirty-two times the sword qi."

"Hmph, don't compare Jiang Chen to Miss Long Juxue. He doesn't deserve it!"

"Right, although Jiang Chen is playing the pig to eat the tiger, he is only a bit stronger than ordinary geniuses. Miss Long Juxue is a prodigy! A natural Qingluan body, a world-class genius recognized by a hidden sect. They are not in the same league."

"Comparing Jiang Chen to Miss Long Juxue is a desecration of Miss Long Juxue!"

Mentioning Long Juxue, many fanatics spoke up, denigrating Jiang Chen to the point of worthlessness.

From this, it can be seen that Long Juxue is very popular among these heirs of the feudal lords. It must be said that this woman's natural charm is extraordinary.

"You guys, what nonsense are you spouting? My brother Chen is just brother Chen. Does he need to compare himself to anyone?" This shout was like an earthquake.

It was Xuan Fatty who arrived. He is Jiang Chen's loyal supporter. Hearing someone speak ill of Jiang Chen is more unbearable than being insulted himself.

Next to Xuan Fatty stood Hu Qiu Yue, who had a tiger-like appearance.

These two, one fat and one strong, stood like two mountains, giving people a sense of oppression.

It's easy to talk, but if they were to face Jiang Chen directly, they wouldn't have the courage. These two are Jiang Chen's close friends, and offending them is the same as offending Jiang Chen.

Another half hour passed...

Xuan Fatty looked at the hourglass used to measure time, which was now the sixth one.

Each hourglass represents half an hour. This means that Jiang Chen has already stayed in the sword qi room for six periods.

And at this moment, the sword qi in the room is already at thirty-two times the intensity.

Xuan Fatty's words were still full of confidence, but the white knuckles under his sleeves betrayed his inner tension.

"Xuan Fatty, do you think Brother Chen is in danger?" Hu Qiu Yue was also a bit worried.

"Does Brother Chen seem like someone who doesn't know his limits?" Xuan Fatty countered. Although he said this, Xuan Fatty had no confidence at all.

The Jiang Chen of the past was not so impressive or outstanding.

Challenging the sixth period, it seems that only Long Juxue among the current heirs of the feudal lords has done so. And she didn't last the entire duration.

If this hourglass runs out and Jiang Chen comes out, he will have broken the record of this session!

However, when Long Juxue challenged the second test, she already had eight meridian true qi, about to enter the ninth meridian true qi.

She challenged the sword qi room to stimulate her potential and break through the bottleneck, successfully advancing to the ninth meridian true qi!

In the end, she succeeded.

Although she didn't completely withstand the full attack of thirty-two times the sword qi, she broke through to the ninth meridian true qi, causing a sensation throughout the kingdom.

At the time, Long Juxue, at less than fifteen years old, broke through to the ninth meridian true qi, becoming one of the few strong figures in the entire kingdom.

It should be noted that the ninth meridian true qi level is almost invincible except for a few true qi masters.

And the true qi masters of the kingdom, which one has not practiced for several decades? At just under fifteen years old, she could almost rival the veteran true qi masters. Such talent is worthy of her being a natural Qingluan body.

And now, Long Juxue is sixteen years old. There are rumors that she is just a thin membrane away from becoming a true qi master with ten meridians, ready to break through at any moment.

All eyes were fixed on the hourglass.

At this moment, many people's feelings were extremely complex. They hoped for a miracle to appear, giving the kingdom some fresh topics. At the same time, they were secretly jealous, wondering why Jiang Chen suddenly became so outstanding.

And Long Juxue's fans were even secretly cursing, hoping that Jiang Chen would be hit by a sword qi and be finished.

Because Long Juxue is their goddess. They absolutely do not want her record to be broken by a previously notorious playboy.

Letting Jiang Chen break Long Juxue's record would be the greatest insult to their goddess!

However, the situation will not change due to someone's thoughts. The sand in the hourglass slowly flowed, and time ticked away second by second.

Finally, the hourglass was empty.

As the last grains of sand trickled down, the entire hourglass was finally empty!

In other words, three hours had passed!

The stone door of the sword qi room finally opened slowly. Jiang Chen's forehead was slightly sweaty. The previous five periods did not make him so exhausted.

By the sixth period, the thirty-two times the sword qi attack was truly astonishing. If Jiang Chen did not have some understanding of the sword qi's pattern, he would not have been able to withstand it with his actual cultivation.

Seeing Jiang Chen slowly walk out of the sword qi room, those who had verbally attacked him now timidly retreated.

Under Jiang Chen's bright and clear gaze, it was as if their dark inner thoughts were thoroughly exposed.

At this moment, they did not even have the courage to meet Jiang Chen's eyes.

And Jiang Chen, his entire person was like a sharp blade. With each step, his sharpness increased. Everyone had a vague feeling that it wasn't Jiang Chen walking out, but a divine weapon stepping out.

After being baptized by thirty-two times the sword qi, Jiang Chen's body was indeed full of sharpness. It was more like the sword qi had sculpted him.

In short, Jiang Chen, as if fused with the sword qi, was now fully sharp!

"Brother Chen, Brother Chen, top genius." Xuan Fatty shouted excitedly.

"Jiang Chen, congratulations, you have perfectly passed the second test!" The examiner in charge of this test was also extremely surprised and sincerely admired Jiang Chen's performance.

Such an outstanding performance is not something that can be seen casually. This examiner, who witnessed it firsthand, naturally felt very proud.

...

"What? Three hours? Are you sure there's nothing wrong with the sword qi room?" Du Ruhai, upon receiving the report of Jiang Chen's second test results, found it hard to believe.

This record even surpasses Long Juxue's previous performance.

"The sword qi room is fine. That kid indeed stayed for three full hours. He even killed over a hundred iron-armored flying insects."

"Jiang Chen!" Du Ruhai's dark eyes shot out a sinister look, "It seems that even without the Duke of Longteng's instructions, I must suppress you. Otherwise, with the grudges between this seat and your Jiang family, how can I have a place in the future if your Jiang family rises to power?"

At this moment, Du Ruhai was even more determined to suppress Jiang Chen.

If Jiang Chen is not suppressed, Du Ruhai has no future to speak of.

...

At this moment, Jiang Chen's first two tests were a great success. This has won him the support of many neutral people. From Jiang Chen, they seemed to see their own reflection.

Not outstanding talent, not a top-ranking feudal lord. But such a background made Jiang Chen's performance no less than those top feudal lord heirs.

In Jiang Chen, they found an emotional寄托, found a point of resonance.

Therefore, when Jiang Chen appeared at the entrance of the third test, a large crowd followed him, cheering and applauding for him.

Such treatment, except for a few top feudal lord heirs, only Jiang Chen could enjoy at this moment.

The third test is also the simplest of all the basic tests. It is all about basic knowledge, rote memorization.

Of course, there are some free-response questions that test the feudal lord heirs' knowledge. These free-response questions, even if not answered, do not affect the overall situation.

As long as the rote memorization questions are answered, one can get enough points to pass the theoretical test.

Therefore, there is a saying about the three basic tests: as long as the first two tests are passed, the third test is just a formality.

Unless one is a fool or has not studied at all, they would not fail the third test.

Amidst a round of applause, Jiang Chen entered the examination room for the third test.

Four scrolls, four test papers, representing the four major subjects: "Martial Arts," "Herbal Medicine," "Political Tactics," and "Military Strategy."

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