C72 Minute

Fang Chen waited in the Divine Wind Sword Mansion for three days, after which, many great powers and princes sent over some recommended disciples over.

Three days later, when no more disciples came, on this day, the Elder Li appeared again.

Elder Li was the elder responsible for the examination of these disciples. He gathered all the disciples in the plaza.

"All disciples, come to the plaza." Elder Li shouted.

Not long after, a large number of disciples came one after another to the plaza, and when Fang Chen arrived, he saw a large black mass of cultivators.

Seeing that all disciples had arrived, the Elder Li indicated for everyone to be quiet.

"You are all disciples recommended by the various powers. Although you all have the recommendation quota, if you want to obtain the Sword Palace's true recognition, you need to prove it yourself." Elder Li said.

"This time, there are a total of seventy-two disciples. Only by passing the examination can you be considered as our Sword Palace's true disciples, and enjoy all of the Sword Palace's resources." Elder Li said again.

"Elder Li, what's the test?" A disciple in the crowd asked.

Every single one of the seventy-two disciples had the battle power of 1st level of Qi Condensation. They all thought themselves to be geniuses, so they looked down on everything else and thought that any sort of test wouldn't be difficult for them.

"There are a total of three tests. The first one is the Combat Strength Assessment. Did you see the stone monument in the middle of the plaza?" Each person will use their most powerful punch to attack the stone tablet, and the stone tablet will pass if it shines. " The Elder Li said.

As the Elder Li's voice fell, some disciples were eager to give it a try.

"I'll go first."

The first disciple to make a move was a fat man. He stood in front of the stone tablet and suddenly roared out. He tightly clenched his fist and gathered all of his strength into it, then he punched towards the stone tablet.

Boom …

With a loud bang, a deafening sound came from the stone monument, followed by the stone monument suddenly erupting with dazzling light.

Crash …

In the next moment, this warrior withdrew his fist, his face was full of smiles.

"The stone tablet shines, you passed the test." Elder Li said.

One by one, the candidates all took part in the first exam. To these candidates, the first exam was actually quite simple.

It is not important if you are a Qi Refinement Realm disciple, but as long as you have the strength of qi transformation realm, you can still pass the examination.

As for the stone tablet exam, it was a test of the disciples' fighting strength. After the seventy-two disciples finished, they all passed.

"The first test is over. Next is the second one. The test will be on mastery of sword arts." The Elder Li said.

"Elder Li, what requirements do you have for your control of the sword arts? Is that considered as passing the examination?" A warrior asked.

Elder Li smiled, "No matter what sword technique it is, as long as you can master a perfect sword technique, you will pass the examination."

Hearing Elder Li's words, the expressions of some of the seventy-two disciples changed greatly. If they were to specialize in a sword technique, it would be very easy to reach perfect state.

However, some of these disciples did not specialize in a sword art. There were many different kinds of sword techniques and it was impossible for them to reach the perfect state.

"Alright, let's begin now."

As soon as the Elder Li finished speaking, some disciples immediately began to participate.

The first disciple suddenly wielded a long sword, and in the next moment, he performed a low-grade sword art.

Whoosh …

In the sky, sword lights flashed one after another.

"Yes, although it is a low-grade sword art, it has reached the perfect state." Elder Li nodded in satisfaction.

Time slowly passed, and before long, it was Fang Chen's turn.

Fang Chen chose the most basic sword technique, which was also the first sword technique he learned in Green Edge Sword Sect.

One Breath sword, unconventional swordsmanship.

Whoosh …

The One Breath Sword had a total of three layers. Each layer was very simple, and could be considered a basic sword technique.

When the many warriors saw Fang Chen displaying such a simple sword technique, they laughed out loud, and some disciples even mocked him.

"Haha, to actually be able to perform such a weak sword technique?" This is probably the unranked sword technique, right? "

"This kind of clown, how could he get the recommendation slot of the Divine Wind Sword Mansion, it's really embarrassing."

"Hmph, training in mediocre sword techniques is truly a waste of time. I want to see whether or not he can cultivate to the Perfection Stage."

Elder Li was also a little surprised when he saw the sword technique that Fang Chen had displayed, but he did not say anything.

After all, Fang Chen was a warrior recommended by the Protect the King, so his prestige in the Divine Wind Nation was very high. Since he had recommended Fang Chen to come, it should not be simple.

Whoosh …

First level of the Solitary Sword, Fang Chen instantly executed it, and a faintly discernable sword light suddenly appeared in the sky, immediately followed by the second and third levels of the Solitary Sword.

When the 3rd level of the One Breath Sword was fully unleashed, three sword lights in the sky actually began to resonate with each other.

"How is this possible? Even an unranked sword technique can be practiced to the perfect state? " Some disciples said in disbelief.

"Where did this guy come from, to actually cultivate the unconventional sword technique to the perfect state?"

"Hmph, so what if you've cultivated this unranked sword technique to the perfect state? "A waste of time."

They thought themselves to be geniuses, so they would absolutely not cultivate such a trashy sword technique. To them, it was simply a waste of time.

However, at this moment, Elder Li's eyes were faintly lighting up.

This was because Elder Li felt that something was amiss.

Sure enough, when Elder Li was carefully sizing up Fang Chen, suddenly, three sword lights that were in sync released a buzzing sound.

Buzz …

This sound was very weak. If one wasn't listening carefully, one wouldn't hear it at all.

However, when Elder Li heard the sound, his face was full of excitement, and his eyes shone as he looked at Fang Chen.

"The Minute Realm is actually the Minute Realm." Elder Li shouted excitedly in his heart.

As an elder of a Divine Wind Sword Mansion, Elder Li had extraordinary strength. Naturally, he knew that there was another realm behind the perfect state, and that was the Minute Subtlety Realm.

Under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult for a martial artist to cultivate a cultivation technique to the perfect state level. But fortunately, even if it was difficult, there were martial artists who could reach that level.

However, to cultivate it to the Minute Subtlety, it was too difficult. Even if it was the disciples of the Divine Wind Sword Mansion, out of a hundred, only one would be able to do it.

Of course, there was also a metaplasia behind the Minute Realm.

Perfection, Minute Subtlety, and metaplasia; these were the three major realms of a cultivation technique. Every realm that one advanced in, one's cultivation technique would become countless times stronger.

"As expected of the disciple recommended by the Protect the King, he's really something."

The current Elder Li was lamenting in his heart, for Fang Chen to be able to train his sword technique to the Advanced Level, it was definitely not easy.

"Fang Chen has passed the trial." Elder Li tried his best to calm his heart and said loudly.

Hearing that, Fang Chen nodded, and returned to his original position.

After Fang Chen passed the test, there were many disciples that managed to pass the test one after another. However, there was also a portion of disciples who were eliminated.

Divine Wind Sword Mansion had iron-like rules that were not allowed to be trampled upon. Therefore, warriors who were eliminated, even if their power was monstrous, were unable to join the Divine Wind Sword Mansion.

"At the end of the second exam, a total of sixty-eight disciples have passed, and four have been eliminated." The Elder Li said.

Then, the four eliminated disciples dejectedly left the Divine Wind Sword Mansion.

The remaining sixty-eight disciples all had smiles on their faces. They had already passed two tests, and as long as they passed the third one, they would be able to become an official disciple of the Sword Palace.

To them, becoming an official disciple of the Sword Palace was a great honor.

"Brother Fang, you're amazing." Yang Hong unknowingly walked to Fang Chen's side and whispered.

"Didn't you pass the examination as well?" Fang Chen said disapprovingly.

"Brother Fang, you really have hidden your strength well. You actually managed to cultivate your sword art to the Advanced Level." Yang Hong said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Fang Chen was a little surprised, he did not expect Yang Hong to actually be able to see through it.

Out of all the disciples present, almost no one was able to see that Fang Chen's sword technique had reached the Advanced Level, and Yang Hong was actually able to do so.

Fang Chen turned his head to look at Yang Hong, and nodded as if he had thought of something.

"Brother Fang, with your talent, you shouldn't be a nobody." Yang Hong said while laughing.

Just as Yang Hong was speaking, Elder Li suddenly spoke out.

"Next is the third exam. As long as you pass the third exam, you will be able to become an official disciple of the Divine Wind Sword Mansion." Elder Li said.

"Elder, what's the third test?" Some disciples couldn't wait any longer and asked.

Elder Li waved his hand to indicate for everyone to be quiet, and then said: "The third test tests the sword talent."

After Elder Li finished speaking, he pointed to the center of the plaza, where there was a stone monument standing shoulder to shoulder with the fighting strength monument.

"This stone tablet is called the Talent Stele. It's a stone tablet specially used by the Sword Palace to test the talent of sword cultivators." The Elder Li said: "The stone tablets have a total of five levels. As long as you can reach the second level, you will pass the examination."

Hearing Elder Li's words, many disciples were ready to make a move.

"I'll go first."

The first disciple stepped forward, closed his eyes, and placed his hand on the stone tablet. The stone tablet immediately started glowing, and when the light stopped shining, two words appeared on it.

"Grade two sword talent, passed the test."

Next, second, third … Countless disciples began their tests one by one.

Most of the disciples were only at the second grade, but there were also a few geniuses who had reached the third grade.

To be able to reach the third grade of talent in the way of the sword, even if one's talent was heaven-defying, in the history of Divine Wind Sword Mansion, the highest talent one could reach was only the fourth grade of talent in the way of the sword.

After so many years, there had yet to be anyone who could reach the pinnacle of the fifth rank in the Dao of the Sword.