Unrivaled Medicine God, page 669
He even thought that Ye Yuan had been eliminated long ago.
After all, words sounded nice but did not represent that one really had that strength.
But not just last until now, he actually had strength leftover to talk and remind him.
This indicated that this degree of willpower scouring was nothing to Ye Yuan!
Was this guy really middle-stage Grotto Profound?
Although Martial Dao willpower did not have an inexorable relation with cultivation realm, generally speaking, it was all about the higher one’s cultivation realm, the more powerful the Martial Dao willpower.
The entrance examinations in the past, it was not that there were no middle-stage Grotto Profound who passed the first round, but they were like feathers of a phoenix and the horn of a Qilin.
More often than not, being able to produce one in a thousand years was already pretty good.
Xie Jingyi did not dare to think too much. The willpower scouring became stronger and stronger. He did not have extra time to think about these.
On the platform, the two old men presiding over the test were currently conversing about something.
“No idea what City Lord, His Excellency, is thinking either. Every session, getting these initial-stage and middle-stage Grotto Profound guys to make up the numbers is utterly meaningless!”
“Not exactly so, once low-level martial artists are able to withstand this Martial Dao willpower, their future accomplishment absolutely won’t be beneath you and I. They might even be able to reach City Lord that kind of heights!”
“Be that as it may, for the sake of these supporting casts, we have to expend vast amounts of manpower and resources each time. Is it really worth it?”
“Heh, City Lord, His Excellency, feels that it’s worth it, then it’s worth it. Thinking so much for what?”
They had long gotten accustomed to seeing geniuses. This initial-stage and middle-stage Grotto Profound martial artists, they completely turned their noses up at them.
Although initial-stage and middle-stage Grotto Profound people making it through, their potential was huge, that was also merely just potential.
Those able to truly realize their potential were in the minority.
Time passed day by day, the people on the plaza got fewer and fewer.
However, the elimination speed also became slower and slower.
Those able to pull through the first few days were all people with tough wills. Wanting to make them give up was very difficult!
“ARGH!!”
Suddenly, someone else could not bear on the plaza and cried out tragically.
It was just that this one was somewhat different from those who vomited blood previously. That scream sounded very appalling, then that person’s mouth vomited fresh blood unceasingly.
Finally, the breathing ceased.
This sudden turn of events caught everyone by surprise from start to end.
Those martial artists who were already at the critical point could no longer resist at this time as well, crushing the wooden tablets one after another.
Another large batch of people was eliminated!
Heaven’s Might this round did not isolate the five senses. Everything that happened in the outside world could be seen and heard.
They finally discovered that that old man was not joking, people would really die!
Currently, it was already the 23rd day. Little Fatty’s spirit was already almost collapsing.
Hearing this unforeseen accident, his wooden tablet was unknowingly already held in his hand, finally unable to hold on anymore.
“Can’t anymore, I really can’t hang on anymore! At this rate, I’ll be like him! Being able to persist until now, I’ve already tried my best!”
This sentence kept on echoing in Little Fatty’s mind.
“Going to give up here? Are you finding reasons for yourself, feeling that it’s already very impressive to be able to persist until now? Just seven days remaining, if you’re a man, pull through! Or, are you as your name implies, and should go be a woman?”
Just as Xie Jingyi was about to shatter the wooden tablet, Ye Yuan’s voice sounded out once more.
Little Fatty was startled again and shouted, “Your uncle! You’re the woman! I, Xie Jingyi, am an upstanding and dauntless man! Isn’t it just seven days? Your father will definitely persist for you to see! Ah Xiu, you watch, your man is the most impressive!”
Little Fatty’s roar appeared particularly grating on the ear in the plaza.
Everyone was all giving their full attention to resist the willpower scouring. Being hit by his hilarious shout, some of those martial artists around who had already reached the critical point immediately could not hold back anymore, shattering the wooden tablet one by one, and disappearing.
Even Ye Yuan almost could not hold on anymore too.
Fortunately, he still had strength leftover currently and was not to the extent of collapsing.
But Xie Jingyi’s shout startled the two old men on the platform.
“Eh, that little fatty who shouted just now seems to have just entered late-stage Grotto Profound not long. I didn’t expect that he’s actually able to hold on until now.”
“Hiss … it’s not right!”
“Mm? What’s wrong? He’s indeed a late-stage Grotto Profound!”
“I’m not talking about him! You look at that kid beside him!”
“Mm? Middle-stage Grotto Profound? My … My eyesight isn’t failing, right? A middle-stage Grotto Profound actually persisted until now?”
“Not just that! You see, his expression is very calm. It is as if this willpower scouring doesn’t have much effect on him!”
“This … This is really seeing ghosts! In the past, even if there are middle-stage Grotto Profounds persisting until now, it’s also impossible to be so calm like him!”
“Also, have you noticed it? There are already not many people near the two of them. Just now, that little fatty seemed to be talking with someone! Could it be that kid beside him who deliberately triggered his fighting spirit?”
Having said that, the two people exchanged a glance, both seeing the look of shock from the other party’s eyes.
A middle-stage Grotto Profound actually still had the strength to spare to go trigger other people’s fighting spirit when at 23 days!
This willpower was simply terrifying!
Originally, there were still several tens of thousands of people on the plaza. The two old men would not notice Ye Yuan and Xie Jingyi.
But now, because of Little Fatty’s shout, it successfully drew everyone’s attention.
Not just them, the Wu Meng Academy’s people who organized the assessment this time all noticed Little Fatty.
Suddenly, the gaze of that student who issued the token to Ye Yuan turned intent, looking at Ye Yuan with immense shock.
“What’s wrong, Jiang Chen? Startled by that living treasure? But this bit of strength being able to persist until now, it’s indeed not easy.”
There was still another student beside him. Seeing Jiang Chen’s appearance, the student could not help poking fun at him
These two people were both inner-court students. One was called Jiang Chen, and the other was called Song Fang; both were earth camp experts.
Jiang Chen shot him a glance and said, “Late-stage Grotto Profound being able to persist until now isn’t anything strange. But a middle-stage Grotto Profound persisting until now gives people a shock! You look at that kid beside him. It was me who issued him the wooden tablet. Back then, he still called me his senior apprentice brother and was despised by me! I didn’t expect that he actually persisted until now!”
Song Fang originally still had not noticed. Hearing him say so, he could not help getting shocked too.
“Heh heh, I didn’t expect that you also have times where you make an error of judgment! Looking at his appearance, he still has the strength to spare. Heaven’s Might this round probably can’t stump him. It’s just that I don’t know how many points he can win,” Song Fang said with a laugh.
Chapter 1366. Finally Ended! |
“30 days is up! Those giving up the challenge, step out of the ranks. Those continuing to challenge, stay in place! Starting from now, each day you persist, you’ll obtain five academy points, no ceiling cap!”
The old man’s words were like a pardon, letting the people who persisted heaved a long sigh in relief.
Little Fatty directly jumped up, waving his hands and stamping his feet excitedly, laughing wildly.
“Hahaha … Didn’t expect that I, Xie Jingyi, actually made it through! I actually made it through!”
The old man’s brows furrowed, and he said in a cold voice, “Those who pass the round are not to make a lot of noise! Otherwise, they will be expelled from the test!”
Xie Jingyi was immediately like a deflated ball, stepping out of the designated area very carefully.
Just 30 days down, more than a million martial artists were actually only left with several thousand people!
This elimination rate could be rated as horrifying.
In the wake of the old man’s announcement, the vast majority of the people all ceased challenging.
To the vast majority of the people, their willpower had long reached the limit already and could collapse at any time.
Continuing to challenge, the risk was too great.
With this departure, the enormous plaza immediately became extremely empty.
A massive plaza was only left with a mere four to five hundred people.
“That middle-stage Grotto Profound kid indeed pulled through! It’s just, no idea how long he can last!”
“After 30 days, the willpower scouring’s power will increase several times over! Middle-stage Grotto Profound, Wu Meng Academy’s best record was also just 50 points! I reckon that it’s just about there for this boy to last three days.”
“Mm, it’s pretty much this standard! Just don’t know how Heaven’s Might’s number one will be.”
“Heh, that’s hard to say! Qin Family’s Qin Shao, Su Family’s Su Yuecang, Xiang Family’s Xiangzhuang, Wu Family’s Wu Yang, as well as several major counties’ disciples, all have hope! Their strength should be almost on pair, it will depend on whose willpower is stronger!”
The two old men discussed the following competition. Starting from now, it was the real struggle!
The points obtained starting from now could be accumulated and brought into the academy.
More importantly, the number of points determined who the top dog belonged to in the end!
Boom!
A majestic willpower descended from the sky!
Seeing this scene, the faces of the people who backed out from the plaza all changed drastically.
They secretly rejoiced at quitting. Otherwise, this kind of pressure, how could they withstand it?
The current pressure was directly twice as strong as just now!
Even Ye Yuan also felt the pressure all over his body suddenly increase, and was no longer calm like before.
On the second day, this surge of willpower directly doubled again on top of the original foundation!
One genius after another fell in succession. Each and every one of them was extremely remorseful and angry.
But these people were not transported out. They continued to watch the fight in the waiting area.
On the third day, the willpower doubled again!
This degree of superimposition made everyone’s pressure on the plaza soar.
Fine sweat beads seeped out on Ye Yuan’s forehead. He finally started feeling overwhelmed.
Seeing this scene, Xie Jingyi’s knuckles cracked, and he thought to himself, Come on, Ye Yuan! When you pass the test, this bro will definitely invite you for a drink!
He knew that for him to be able to pass this first round, it was entirely due to Ye Yuan’s encouragement and help.
Without Ye Yuan, he could at most only last five or six days.
Now, he actually passed through miraculously!
Even if he was eliminated at the back, it was also sufficient to make those old things shut up when he returned to the family.
The willpower doubled every day compared to the previous day. Accumulating like this, it would become more and more terrifying.
It was just that, what made those two old men get a shock was that Ye Yuan actually surpassed his expectations and lasted till the fifth day!
The current Ye Yuan was already drenched in sweat all over. He was clearly almost reaching his limits already.
“This kid is actually able to hang on until now. Although his realm isn’t high, his willpower is really very strong!”
“Yeah! Middle-stage Grotto Profounds able to last until the fifth day have already not appeared in many years. But it looks like he already reached his limits. He probably can’t make it through tomorrow!”
The other party deeply felt that way too. With Ye Yuan’s current state, tomorrow’s willpower doubling again, there was no way he could hold on.
Boom!
The moment the sixth day arrived, a powerful willpower akin to Mount Tai was crushing down, pressing Ye Yuan until his chest felt stifled, nearly spewing out a mouthful of blood.
If let’s say the first day’s willpower was just a hundred feet waterfall formed by a small stream, then the current willpower was a 100 thousand feet waterfall!
That scouring energy was sufficient to destroy everything!
Jiang Chen had been paying attention to Ye Yuan all along. Seeing this, he said to Song Fang, “I really didn’t expect that he could actually persist till the 36th day!”
Song Fang smiled and said, “If I didn’t remember wrongly, you also just persisted 40 days back then! But you were already grand completion Grotto Profound at that time!”
Jiang Chen nodded and said, “Yeah! Hence, this kid’s potential is probably much greater than mine!”
Song Fang said, “Not necessarily true either. Martial Dao willpower is just one aspect! Not passing the other two rounds, it’s still useless.”
Time slowly trickled by. In a twinkle, the 36th day was going to pass. But Ye Yuan did not fall on the 36th day like everyone imagined.
He pulled through!
Then, 37th day, 38th day, 39th day, 40th day!
Each day that passed, the astonishment in everyone’s heart grew stronger!
Ye Yuan was just like an unkillable cockroach. Whenever people thought that he was going to collapse, he would straighten his back again and make it through.
Now, there were only 20 over people left in the entire plaza.
These 20 over people, apart from Ye Yuan, were all grand completion Grotto Profound. There was not a single late-stage Grotto Profound!
“This boy … How in the world did he do it? Could it be that he isn’t afraid of being directly killed by Heaven’s Might?” said one of the old men with incredible shock.
“He has already tied with middle-stage Grotto Profound’s highest record. If this continues …” He could not quite dare to imagine.
At this time, there was already no one paying attention to the others. Everyone’s gazes were all focused on Ye Yuan.
They all wanted to see just when this unkillable cockroach would fall!
41st day!
Ye Yuan broke through middle-stage Grotto Profound’s highest record without any surprises!
Then, 42nd day, 43rd day … 48th day!
“Puhwark!”
The 48th day’s willpower suddenly descended. Ye Yuan finally could not bear it and spewed out a large mouthful of blood.
Then, Ye Yuan slowly stood up from the lotus seat, his entire person appearing dispirited and inert.
Including the two old men, everyone all heaved a long sigh in relief.
“Finally ended!”
No idea why, everyone actually had a feeling akin to being relieved of a heavy burden.
“Heh, bro, you’re really too fierce! If you held on for two more days, my jaws would drop off!”
When Ye Yuan came to the waiting area, Xie Jingyi immediately rushed up to give Ye Yuan a punch, then hugged Ye Yuan and started praising madly.
At this time, there were still three people left on the plaza!
This first round, Ye Yuan concluded with the result of fourth place, obtaining 90 points!
Chapter 1367. Earth Carnage! |
Sensing the gazes cast by several thousand people, Ye Yuan accepted it calmly.
Competing in Martial Dao willpower was his forte. Obtaining this result did not exceed his expectations.
In reality, if he was willing, he could keep on sitting on the lotus seat.
Of course, even if he did not utilize the power of the Lesser Heavenspan Mountain, it was also adequate to set the world on fire already.
He forcefully increased the middle-stage Grotto Profound’s record by eight days!
One had to know that although it was just a short eight days, the willpower’s intensity multiplied eight-fold.
Furthermore, it was even built on the foundation of the 40th day!
Although the two old men on the platform were surprised, they did not express too much either.
After all, only by making it through three rounds could one be considered an official Wu Meng Academy’s disciple.
No matter how good the first round’s results were, not passing at the end, it was pointless too.
“I didn’t expect that Jia Chong this guy was actually so formidable, taking down two of the Wu Meng Four Young Masters!” Xie Jingyi looked at the plaza, his face had a rarely-seen ugliness.
Ye Yuan was rather surprised as he said, “That one dressed in blue-colored robes?”
Xie Jingyi nodded and said, “He’s our Brilliant Peace City’s number genius, and also my love rival! I knew that he was very powerful, but I didn’t expect that he was actually so powerful!”
Talking up till here, Little Fatty could not help becoming somewhat dejected. The joy of successfully clearing the round was already replaced by decadence.
Seeing Xie Jingyi like this, Ye Yuan also could not help becoming curious just what kind of person was the Ah Xiu he talked about, to actually be able to move Brilliant Peace City’s number one genius.
