Chapter 476: Testing Soul Strength Feeling Frustrated Yet?
As Elder Sheng's voice fell, the murmurs within the grand hall instantly fell silent…
Wu Tian smiled faintly, then like everyone else slowly stood up.
Elder Sheng's eyes swept across the room, and he let out a deep breath of relief.
Good. Very good.
As long as this person was satisfied, everything would be fine.
After all, he had heard the rumors
This man's strength was terrifying, but even more so was his soul power, to the point that even the Three Giants of the Pill Tower treated him with caution.
And Elder Sheng?
He was absolutely no match.
At the same time as Wu Tian, the representatives of the other four families also stood up
But, honestly speaking, compared to Wu Tian, they were just nobodies.
Cao Xiu from the Cao Clan.
Bai Ying from the Bai Clan.
Dan Xuan from the Dan Clan.
Qiu Ji from the Qiu Clan.
Elder Sheng's gaze swept over the five of them.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized
His throat had gone dry.
"Ahem…" He cleared his throat awkwardly.
"Representatives of your families, enter the arena!"
With that, the five participants stepped onto the examination platform, maintaining a fair distance from one another.
Wu Tian, of course, was here purely for amusement.
These kids were too weak to be a real challenge.
"Dan Xuan from the Dan Clan greets Elder Sheng."
Dan Xuan respectfully cupped his fists toward Elder Sheng.
"Bai Ying from the Bai Clan greets Elder Sheng."
"Cao "
"Enough! Stop with the formalities!"
Elder Sheng immediately cut them off before the Cao Clan representative could even finish his sentence.
If this continued, then Wu Tian might also be expected to greet him
Wouldn't that be a death wish?!
So, Elder Sheng hurriedly stopped them and rushed forward with his next announcement.
"To save time, let's skip these trivial courtesies!"
Skip?
The crowd was stunned.
This was Elder Sheng one of the Eight Great Elders of the Pill Tower!
His status was beyond comparison, and every major family treated him with the utmost respect.
Yet…
He just dismissed formal greetings like they were nothing?!
Was time really that urgent?
"Since there are no issues, let's begin the assessment immediately!"
At this moment
Everyone understood.
Elder Sheng wasn't just in a hurry he was downright panicked!
Did he have to rush off and refine some pills?
Or… was he trying to avoid someone?
Elder Sheng stepped back, revealing a massive stone monument, standing over ten feet tall.
The monument was unlike ordinary stone
Its entire surface was smooth and translucent, glistening like crystal, appearing mystical and exquisite.
"The examination consists of three parts. This is the first Soul Power Testing."
"Qiu Ji, you go first!"
Qiu Ji hesitated briefly, but seeing Elder Sheng's impatience, he didn't dare complain.
He stepped forward, placed his palm against the stone tablet, closed his eyes, and released his soul energy…
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
A strange mechanical sound echoed from the stone monument.
Wu Tian's eyes lit up with amusement.
Had he not seen this with his own eyes, he would've thought he was standing on a weight scale!
As the sound echoed, a glowing number appeared on the monument
707!
Once the number stabilized, Qiu Ji retracted his palm.
Not bad.
For a normal seven star alchemist, this was a respectable score.
Next was Bai Ying.
He stepped forward
785!
Again, a remarkable feat.
Then came Cao Xiu.
As soon as he released his soul power, a strong aura erupted.
The monument beeped wildly
846!
The entire hall erupted in gasps!
This score far exceeded the norm for a mid tier seventh grade alchemist.
Dan Xuan, however, merely glanced at Wu Tian.
He wanted to give Wu Tian some face
So he deliberately went last.
Dan Xuan walked forward, his expression calm and unshaken.
A smile graced his lips, and then
BOOM!
His soul energy erupted, creating visible distortions in the air!
Even Elder Sheng narrowed his eyes in surprise
As expected of the Dan Clan's prodigy.
A crimson number flashed on the stone monument
700… 800…
The crowd held their breath.
Finally, the number stabilized
903!
Silence.
For a moment
No one in the hall spoke.
Dan Xuan's score was monstrous.
If Cao Ying hadn't existed, he would've been unmatched.
And yet
Elder Sheng… didn't look the least bit impressed.
Instead, he clutched his jade prayer beads so tightly that they nearly cracked.
His expression looked more pained than joyful
Like a man watching someone dig his own grave.
Because he knew the truth
Compared to the one who hadn't taken the test yet…
Dan Xuan's score wasn't even worth mentioning.
Cao Ying, sitting in the Cao Clan's section, wasn't even looking at Dan Xuan.
Her eyes remained fixed on Wu Tian.
For some reason
She had a feeling.
This boy… was far more terrifying than he appeared.
Meanwhile, Ye Chong and Xin Lan looked utterly relaxed.
They were even eating fruit as if they were watching a performance.
The crowd was dumbfounded.
The Ye Clan was on the verge of being expelled from the Five Great Families.
If Wu Tian's score fell below Bai Ying's, the Ye Clan would lose their seat in the Pill Tower.
And yet
They were acting like this was a picnic?!
Cao Ying's mesmerizing eyes gleamed with intense curiosity.
She wanted to see
Just how special was this young man?
Under the watchful gazes of the entire hall, Wu Tian casually stepped forward.
Expression calm and unshaken, he pressed his palm against the monument.
Then
The numbers on the stone tablet started moving…
1… 2… 3…
...
The entire room fell into dead silence.
Was he trolling them?!
Did he come here just to mess around?!
The crowd's lips twitched in disbelief.
Many wanted to mock him, but no one dared
Because Elder Sheng was still present.
And if anyone spoke out of turn, they'd be thrown out.
As the crimson number continued rising at a snail's pace…
Elder Sheng's jaw slowly dropped.
To control the increase of soul energy at such a minuscule level…
How terrifying was his mastery?!
Even the so called "prodigies" of the hall began to break out in cold sweat.
Cao Ying's lips parted slightly
Her bewitching gaze filled with shock.
He really is… something else.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
The number finally stopped
904.
…
Dan Xuan's face turned pale.
This was a deliberate slap in the face.
Just one point higher.
Just enough to mock him.
Dan Xuan felt his anger boil over.
Wu Tian simply smiled faintly
"Feeling frustrated yet?"
(End of Chapter)
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