Chapter 454: Blood-Soaked Face (Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)
"Everyone, the time has come. This assessment will have only one stage."
"The passage before you is actually an array formation. Those who pass can become outer disciples of the Star Sect."
The noisy crowd was interrupted by a majestic voice, and fell silent.
Then, as Xing Yunzi spoke, he casually raised his hand and threw a cylindrical object towards the open space in front.
Then.
A blue-black light rippled around the space, with the aura of the array formation enveloping the entire field.
The cylindrical object expanded exponentially, revealing a long, semi-transparent passage.
The passage was circular, roughly three to four hundred meters in length, with a diameter of about thirty to forty meters, very immense.
All the martial artists stared wide-eyed in curiosity at this phenomenon, amazed by such a mystical array treasure.
It exuded an eerie, dense wave of spiritual energy.
However, some disciples from influential families, well-prepared for this Star Sect assessment, recognized the treasure before them as the Star Ancient Path.
It was said to be the sect treasure of the Star Sect, and it was unexpected that it would be used to assess these young martial artists.
"Young master, this is the array treasure of the Star Sect, the Star Ancient Path. It's surprising to find such a peculiar treasure hidden in a small city."
"Truly a miracle." Xie Yun watched from the side, while his guard explained with a hint of amusement.
Xie Yun smiled faintly, "Heh, don't underestimate the Star Sect. It's said they have a cultivation technique called the Nine Heavens Star Technique, which can absorb star power for cultivation, but no one has discovered it for thousands of years."
"Otherwise, they wouldn't have fallen to the level of a second-level sect like us."
At this moment, although the Star Ancient Path looked calm, emitting a faint blue glow, very beautiful.
Any martial artist who entered the mouth of the passage would face various eerie attacks: either gravity suppression, array obstruction, poisonous mist concealment, demon beast illusions blocking the way, or thunderstorm assaults. There are countless unimaginable dangers.
It's very difficult to enter from the entrance and exit from the other end.
In the previous assessment by the Star Sect, the Star Ancient Path was the final stage. Among the tens of thousands of geniuses in Star City who entered the path, at most only one or two hundred made it out, with the rest injured halfway or retreated, and some even died inside.
"You can now enter the Star Passage for the assessment."
"But let me remind you, the Star Ancient Path has cheating detection, and we can fully observe your performance, so don't rely on family defense treasures."
"Alright, not much to say, go in."
Xing Yunzi stared solemnly at the crowd below.
After he finished speaking, the martial artists in plain clothes, faces full of excitement, disdain, and hope, felt that the assessment was much fairer for those from poor families.
"Brother Mu, you seem indifferent. I guess you don't plan to pass the assessment."
"Are you here to see the goddess Ning Wei?"
Ye Tian mingled with the martial artist crowd, beside a slender, lecherous martial artist.
Now Ning Wei, with three thousand strands of hair naturally flowing, looked elegant and delicate, her appearance lovely, her skin fair with a hint of pink, her bright eyes clear like a spring.
"Heh, let's go."
Ye Tian glanced at Ning Wei, smiled faintly, and stepped towards the Star Ancient Path.
Ning Wei seemed to sense something, glanced in Ye Tian's direction, and murmured, "Such a familiar figure, is it him?"
At this moment, the young martial artists participating in the assessment, all looked at the endless Star Ancient Path, eager to test their skills.
Seeing the first one rush into the Star Ancient Path, the rest followed closely.
In contrast, Ning Wei, Yu Xin, Liu Jie, recognized elites from Star City, were not in a hurry, as it was inconvenient to show their full strength with too many people around.
Soon, many young cultivators were rapidly advancing within the Star Ancient Path.
Various attacks, like vortex storms, demon beast illusions, rain arrow attacks, and more, appeared clearly visible.
The scene was grand.
The participating young geniuses utilized all their skills: weapons for resistance, movement techniques for dodging, spiritual qi gang shields for protection, powerful martial arts techniques, anything to increase their chances.
However, within just a few breaths, many young martial artists got injured and withdrew from the assessment. Exiting the assessment was simple, controlled by the Star Sect elder, by just loudly declaring: I quit.
The person would be immediately transported out of the Star Ancient Path.
Eventually, the ordinary genius martial artists either passed the path or withdrew with varying degrees of injury.
"Miss Ning, it's our turn now, almost no one left."
Yu Xin, a fiery girl in red tight martial artist's clothes, confidently smiled and rushed into the Star Ancient Path.
With her leading, the young elite of Star City followed confidently, including Ning Wei.
"This girl, named Ning Wei, her sword intent is expertly applied, good, good, good!" The ancestor stroked his white beard, full of praise, "That Yu Xin is also good, you should take her as a disciple, she's a good seedling."
Xing Yunzi felt exasperated. The ancestor kept the best for himself, leaving the rest to his disciple. But who could argue, he was his master.
The performances of Liu Jie and others were excellent, but especially impressive was Xu Que. The strange attacks seemed to avoid him.
Soon, including Ye Tian, only one or two hundred passed through the Star Ancient Path, all with varying degrees of injury, except for a few like Ning Wei.
Ye Tian garnered the most attention, some martial artists expressed pity, "Brother, you fought hard, your face is covered in blood, well done, well done."
"Both arms are bleeding terribly, I admire you."
Ye Tian's face was indeed covered in blood, revealing only his star-like eyes, but his aura remained pure, transcendent, cold, and distant.
"Damn Fei Niu, you'll be dead when I get out." Ye Tian thought helplessly. The blood was from the Heavenly Blue Divine Bull's blood bag, trying to cover up but it exploded when squeezed.
"Here, take a paper."