Chapter 0085: The Strongest Freshman

Chapter 0085: The Strongest Freshman

Jiang Lang wore a set of blue brocade robes, somewhat similar to the attire of Blue Spirit Star Palace disciples.

With a face full of arrogance, he walked over, exuding pride from head to toe.

Among the freshmen, his cultivation was the highest, and everyone felt he had every reason to be proud.

Jiang Lang threw a punch with great force, striking the giant drum forcefully!

The deafening drumbeat exploded out, causing those standing nearby to feel their blood churning within them.

Everyone's ears rang loudly as they looked up into the sky!

The stones on the drum surface were sent flying high, too high for the naked eye to see clearly.

Only those with keen eyesight could make out a dot!

The parrot immediately flew up and returned after a moment.

"Five thousand meters! Five thousand meters!" the parrot called out, seemingly astonished as well.

All the students were stunned!

Even fifth-stage martial body seniors were deeply shocked by this level of inner strength!

"This is the power of the sixth-stage martial body!"

"It's said that in the past, someone at the sixth stage tested it and only managed three or four thousand meters."

"Truly terrifying! He's like a monster! If a sixth-grade beast faced him, it would likely be defeated in one blow!"

"It seems the Soundwave Martial Soul has given Jiang Lang tremendous power!"

As the crowd discussed in amazement, someone suddenly shouted, "Qin Yun is about to test too!"

Qin Yun was only at the fifth stage of the martial body, but with the Purple Gold Fire Martial Soul, his inner strength was certainly not weak.

Therefore, everyone was very much looking forward to it, especially the fifth-stage martial body seniors, as it would help them gauge the difference more directly.

In the eyes of these seniors, Qin Yun's strength was formidable.

Especially his performance in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Association, which had caused a sensation across three major empires, making him famous far and wide.

Qin Yun walked over, channeling the inner strength of the Purple Gold Fire Martial Soul, and struck the giant drum, producing a loud boom.

The stones on the drum surface also flew very high, but still not as high as Jiang Lang's.

After a moment, the parrot flew up and called out, "Three thousand seven hundred meters!"

Wow!

The seniors exclaimed in surprise. This height was not as impressive as Jiang Lang's, but it surpassed all the fifth-stage martial body seniors!

It was even higher than some of the sixth-stage martial body performances from previous years.

Qin Yun was only at the fifth stage of the martial body, yet his inner strength was so powerful. If he reached the sixth stage, he might surpass Jiang Lang!

Qin Yun did not use his oscillating inner strength; otherwise, he would have definitely surpassed Jiang Lang. Using it here would easily expose him, with several elders watching.

"If I used my oscillating inner strength, its intensity wouldn't be weaker than Jiang Lang's!" Qin Yun thought to himself, now having a better understanding of Jiang Lang's strength.

Jiang Lang watched Qin Yun from afar, his eyes filled with malice.

With a legendary martial soul, he should have been the most dazzling freshman at Hualing Martial Arts Academy, but Qin Yun had always stolen the spotlight.

Now, having reached the sixth stage of the martial body, he finally garnered attention, but it still wasn't enough. He had to destroy Qin Yun to regain his glory!

The Empress, the West Palace of Blue Spirit Star Palace, Heavenly Profound Martial Academy... all hoped Jiang Lang could thoroughly destroy Qin Yun. If he succeeded, he would receive rich rewards.

By noon, the first round of testing had ended. Surprisingly, half of the freshmen failed and left dejectedly.

Those who passed would proceed to the second round of testing in the afternoon, which was combat!

In the first round of inner strength testing, Jiang Lang secured the top spot and received two Supreme Essence Pills as a reward. Qin Yun came second and received one Supreme Essence Pill, while third place earned twenty thousand crystals.

Qin Yun and Yang Shiyue sat together on a bench at the edge of the square, resting.

Yang Shiyue crossed her arms, her face cold, staring at Jiang Lang in the distance, and said coldly, "Qin Yun, Jiang Lang is extremely despicable and the most vicious opponent you've ever faced!"

"I will be careful," Qin Yun nodded, knowing Jiang Lang's reputation and his association with the Empress.

He looked toward Jiang Lang in the distance and noticed two elders from Blue Spirit Star Palace, presumably from the West Palace, and a few others from the Jiang family.

"The Empress is here!" Yang Shiyue whispered, looking towards the entrance of the square.

The Empress wore a simple purple dress and brought only a few old ministers, including Duke Yan.

This was not the imperial palace, so their authority had to be restrained here, hence there was no grand procession.

"It seems they have great confidence in Jiang Lang. When Qin Feng fought me, this venomous woman didn't come," Qin Yun sneered.

"After Qin Zhengfeng ascends the throne, he will naturally need a martial genius like Jiang Lang to assist him. She's trying to win hearts and also wants to see if you'll be utterly defeated by Jiang Lang," Yang Shiyue said with a cold smile.

The Empress's expression was icy, exuding a cold arrogance. Looking at Qin Yun, she couldn't hide the overwhelming killing intent in her eyes, her gaze filled with malice.

The second round of testing began, with the participants divided into two groups for combat. Qin Yun and Jiang Lang were not in the same group.

They fought on separate stages.

All the matches were between new students. Facing Qin Yun and Jiang Lang, they had no hope of winning.

Fortunately, this round of assessment was just a comprehensive evaluation. Regardless of whether they won or lost, they wouldn't be expelled from the Martial Courtyard. This reassured many, though they would miss out on the generous rewards.

The difference was that those who sparred with Qin Yun at most sustained minor injuries and even received guidance.

On the other hand, the two who had sparred with Jiang Lang were severely injured. Later, as soon as a student stepped onto the stage, they immediately conceded, otherwise, they would surely be crippled by Jiang Lang.

Here, everyone held Qin Yun in high regard, feeling he displayed the demeanor of a true martial artist, guiding techniques while sparring and pointing out their flaws.

The students who had sparred with Qin Yun now no longer feared the forces of the Empress and thanked him openly for his guidance!

Compared to Jiang Lang, whose moves were brutal and ruthless, the contrast was stark.

The Empress and those old ministers watched with gritted teeth.

When Jiang Lang heard people secretly praising Qin Yun, he wished to silence them all.

After more than three hours of sparring, the final winners of the two groups were Qin Yun and Jiang Lang, who would face each other in the final match!

As Qin Yun was about to step onto the stage, Duan Qian and President Zhang both advised him not to go up.

They had all seen that Lanling West Palace had invested heavily in cultivating Jiang Lang within a short month to enhance his reputation, aiming for his overwhelming victory in this assessment!

As the most outstanding young talent among the three empires, every young martial artist wanted to defeat Qin Yun to boost their own fame, including Jiang Lang, who possessed a legendary martial soul!

More and more people gathered at the Martial Arts Field, all filled with anticipation. Who would be the most outstanding new student at Hualing Martial Arts Academy? It all depended on this battle!