Only the sound of breathing filled the room, plunging it into a pin-drop silence. Everyone’s jaws hung open for the second ti as they stared at the Peak Master, who had just said sothing so absurd that he seed like a lunatic. His lips twitched under their doubtful gazes.
"Hah, looks like you’ve been working too much and finally lost your mind. Since I already have to do three months of your paperwork as punishnt, how about I take on another three months? Maybe then you’ll co back to your senses," the Peak Master punished by Hui i mocked, his voice dripping with pity.
’Bastard...’ The other Peak Master’s forehead veins bulged as he noticed everyone looking at him with the sa pitiful expression.
"No, I’m completely sane. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be saying this so confidently," he replied after taking a deep breath.
"Peak Master, do you understand what you’re suggesting? You’re saying that a re disciple—not even a Core Disciple—killed Pan Lie, soone only Sect Masters, Supre Elders, or Peak Masters could handle. Are you implying that disciple is at the sa level?" Hui i asked, her voice heavy.
"Yes, Sect Master. My subordinates confird it," the Peak Master answered firmly.
"Could your subordinates be lying?" Tang Ning asked, her voice filled with disbelief.
"Do you know the disciple’s na?" Hui i inquired.
"No, Sect Master. The city lord said the disciple killed thousands of cultivators alongside Pan Lie. When my subordinates asked for the na, the city lord said the Yang-Yin Sect made him sign a soul contract forbidding him from revealing the na before the tournant... which only confirms my suspicion," the Peak Master explained.
"This..." The room fell into silence once more. The other Peak Masters, who had been mocking him monts ago, now wore grim expressions as they realized his claim might be true.
"Do you understand now why I said Disciple Tang Ning has zero chances of winning the tournant? Imagine soone who could kill thousands of Peak Core Formation cultivators and even Pan Lie. What is their cultivation? What kind of technique did they use?" The Peak Master’s words sank in, casting a heavy shadow over everyone present. Read exclusive adventures at .C??m
" Definitely from a hidden family"
"Fuck."
"Damn."
"Shit."
The curses echoed one after another as despair settled in the room.
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Few Minutes ago
[ Sect Promotion Exam Channel Announcent ]
[ Bai Lingxi is the first to kill 10 beasts ]
[ Bai Lingxi is the first to kill 100 beasts ]
[ Bai Lingxi is the first to clear the starting area ]
Wang Ming, she...," Min Li said in surprise when she saw the na that appeared and the sudden announcent. She raised an eyebrow upon noticing she had cleared the starting area but wasn’t too shocked, as she knew her strength.
"Heh, looks like this ti they’re ahead of ," Wang Ming said with a chuckle.
"Well, we need to catch up soon," Wang Ming said casually as he walked toward the rack where the free steel swords were kept. His brows furrowed as he examined them.
"These look very fragile... who built them?" Wang Ming muttered under his breath. However, the shopkeeper NPC heard him and imdiately started cursing.
"You beggar! Are you insulting my work? What do you an by ’fragile’? And who built them? Are you looking down on ? Do you want to fight?"
Wang Ming was left speechless at the NPC’s behavior, while Min Li chuckled nearby.
’This NPC is a bit too realistic...’ Wang Ming’s lips twitched. Ignoring the cursing NPC, he grabbed a few swords and walked to the training field where several dummies stood.
"Heavenly Sword Art – Second Form: World Slicing Strike," Wang Ming muttered, taking his stance. He felt the energy building up in the sword, ready to unleash the technique.
Clang!
Before the attack could land, a tallic sound echoed, and Wang Ming watched with a frown as his sword shattered into pieces.
"System, what the hell just happened?" Wang Ming asked in confusion.
[System ssage: This sword is a normal steel sword and cannot withstand the spiritual energy used in the technique. Only high-quality swords, like the Flowing Flower Sword the user purchased from the system, can endure such energy. If the user attempts to use a lower-quality weapon, the result will be the sa. Better weapons can also boost the technique’s attack power. So, what are you waiting for? Save karma and buy better weapons to beco formidable!]
Wang Ming furrowed his brows as he read the ssage. When he reached the last sentence, his lips twitched.
’Is this system a salesman or what?’
"System, what about my other sword arts?" Wang Ming asked.
[System ssage: Try it on the dummy and see the results for yourself.]
"Heavenly Sword Art – First Form: Flickering Strikes," Wang Ming muttered as he teleported from his spot and directly struck the dummy with his sword.
Bang!
With a loud noise, the wooden dummy shattered into pieces. Wang Ming frowned and looked at his sword, which also shattered a few monts later.
"Looks like it can withstand just one strike," Wang Ming muttered.
Min Li, who had been watching, walked towards him.
"Looks like you need to buy better swords since your techniques are too strong for ordinary weapons to handle. But how are you going to collect cores if your swords keep breaking like this?" Min Li asked with a frown.
Hearing her, Wang Ming pondered for a mont before an idea struck him, and a smirk appeared on his face.
"What are you smiling about? Didn’t you hear ?" Min Li asked, raising an eyebrow.
"The shopkeeper NPC said all the steel swords are free, right?" Wang Ming grinned.
Min Li, still confused, nodded her head.
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A few monts later...
The shopkeeper NPC stood dumbfounded, staring at the departing figures of Wang Ming and Min Li, his face dark with rage.
"That bastard robbed ! Is he trying to make
suffer a loss?"
A string of profanities escaped the NPC’s mouth as he watched them disappear into the distance.
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