Chapter 1021 - 914: Martial Arts Trial
Chapter 1021 - 914: Martial Arts Trial
A month passed quickly, and soon it was the day of the Ascension Academy test.The crowd gathered in the training ground, listening attentively to the elder explaining the requirements for this test.
After a while, they realized that this time, they had to compete in martial arts on the arena. Whoever could last for twenty rounds without losing would receive five thousand points.
They had to engage in multiple matches here continuously, and the first martial artist to last twenty rounds without losing would earn five thousand points.
Once that martial artist earned five thousand points, it would be the turn of the next martial artist who could last nineteen rounds undefeated, and that person would receive four thousand points.
The crowd gasped upon hearing the points reward.
"Oh my god! The academy's reward is so generous this time!"
Many people exclaimed in amazement.
"Hehe, you think the reward is generous, don't you? But I can tell you, this reward is very difficult to achieve, as you'll find out soon!"
The elder in charge of the test said with a mischievous smile.
Seeing the elder's mischievous smile, everyone frowned.
They immediately realized that this test was certainly not simple.
Various thoughts flashed through their minds, but soon, they stopped overthinking.
Because the arena battles were about to begin.
A massive arena was soon set up in front of everyone, and the elder in charge of the test stood on the stage and said, "Please enter the arena!"
Seeing the arena and the densely packed crowd around, everyone suddenly understood.
"Oh my god! If I go up now, I'm afraid I'll get besieged!"
Duan Gujin saw the people around him hesitating, and he sneered inwardly, knowing that the previously enthusiastic crowd was now eyeing each other. He quickly raised his hands and shouted loudly, "I'm coming!"
He leapt onto the arena.
"Excellent!"
The elder in charge of the test praised him, then loudly called out to the people below.
"Who will come up?"
The martial artists below remained silent for a while until one of them flew up.
"Let me face you!"
The martial artist said respectfully.
"You're too kind!"
Duan Gujin responded.
The in-charge elder waved his right hand, and a pile of wooden Dark Weapons appeared in front of Duan Gujin and the young man.
The elder said, "Please choose a weapon each, but only one! On the arena, I hope you stop at the point of contact! Violating the rules will result in expulsion!"
Many martial artists below immediately recognized Duan Gujin; they had seen him enter the training ground's secret room with Yu Man before, and they cheered loudly together.
"Duan Gujin, rise up! Beat him!"
"Duan Gujin, rise up! Beat him!"
The person who had stepped onto the arena felt a surge of anxiety as he realized the person he was facing was Duan Gujin.
He had heard of Duan Gujin's reputation and knew his ranking, which made him fearful.
"Damn! I didn't recognize him earlier because I was blind!"
The disciple felt a wave of fear, but at this point, he had no choice but to brace himself.
He glanced at the wooden Dark Weapons and chose a long spear.
Duan Gujin, with a wave of his right hand, selected a Longsword.
"Prepare yourselves; when I count to three, you may begin!"
The elder said.
Duan Gujin and the martial artist immediately unleashed their full strength.
"So this person is at the Fifth Level of Martial Saint!"
Duan Gujin took a deep breath and, with a wave of his right hand, channeled Primordial Power into the Wooden Sword in his hand.
He intended to use the Mad Demon Sword Technique to deal with the martial artist.
The Mad Demon Sword Technique, though consuming a lot of Primordial Power, allowed him to execute minimal moves and knock out the opponent with the fastest strike.
The martial artist also immediately channeled Primordial Power into the long spear in his hand, his eyes flickering as he contemplated how to confront Duan Gujin.
"Damn, I rushed up too hastily!"
Only at this moment did the martial artist realize he had been too careless earlier.
Seeing Duan Gujin rush up, he thought he should follow to see how his own Combat Power measured up.
Now, he realized his recklessness was leading to his downfall.
"One, two, three, begin!"
After ten breaths, the elder allowed the two to start.
Swish, swish, swish!
The martial artist immediately twirled the long spear to create spear flowers, executing the defensive martial skill of his spear technique.
He aimed to delay time and simultaneously close in on Duan Gujin.
He needed to get close to Duan Gujin to strike him with the long spear; that was his strategy.
Duan Gujin snorted coldly, his body flashing as he disappeared from the arena.
The martial artist, seeing Duan Gujin vanish, immediately guessed his intention.
He slightly paled and quickly changed his spear technique to protect himself.
However, he saw a flash of white light in front of him, and his expression changed drastically as fear gripped his heart. He intended to face the opponent with his long spear but realized he couldn't keep up. A powerful force exploded from the front, sending him flying.
The crowd saw the martial artist get knocked away in one move by Duan Gujin, and their expressions changed slightly. They initially thought Duan Gujin and the martial artist would fight for at least dozens of rounds.
However, to their surprise, Duan Gujin defeated the martial artist with just one move.
Several people looked at the martial artist who had been sent flying, their eyes flickering, wondering if this was all just an act.
Some martial artists speculated that Duan Gujin and the martial artist were acquainted, that the martial artist had rushed out to defeat Duan Gujin in one move to help him.
The three elders around the arena, however, nodded slightly, satisfied with Duan Gujin's move.
The elder on the arena saw how Duan Gujin defeated the martial artist in one move and didn't doubt any act was involved.
"In this round, this person is the victor!"
The elder flew onto the arena, raised Duan Gujin's right hand, and declared to the crowd below that Duan Gujin had won.
Some disciples below were dissatisfied.
"Elder, this is too fake, isn't it?"
The elder laughed heartily and said, "Everyone, does it matter if you think it's real or fake? Anyway, once you're on the stage, you have to last twenty rounds; if you're defeated even once, all previous victories are nullified. If you think this person and that person just now are acting, and it's too fake, why don't those who doubt try to knock him down? If you dare doubt, then take him down!"
Hearing the elder's words, the disciples below suddenly understood.
"Let me have a go!"
A disciple immediately rushed up and cupped his hands towards Duan Gujin.
The elder asked, "Very well, disciple, do you accept his challenge now?"
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