Chapter 0502 Five Great Clans

Chapter 0502: The Five Mighty Clans

By nightfall, the victors clutching their swords and blades finally emerged!

The latecomers stumbled out, drenched in blood and riddled with wounds.

Many had gambled their lives for a mere chance at qualification!

Yet, despite their sacrifices, they still fell short!

The crowd gazed at the blood-drenched ruins, their sighs heavy with despair.

Though just a contest for qualification, it was nothing short of a savage ordeal.

All participants had reached the Ninth Layer Martial Path, and none were older than thirty.

Spirit Martial Realm warriors under thirty were a rare breed, often granted special entry into the sect.

"All who have claimed a sword or blade must reach the gates of the Sword and Blade Manor by dawn, or face disqualification!"

The black-clad man's voice thundered through the still night, commanding attention.

Two hundred qualifiers rushed back to Sword and Blade City, seeking rest in its inns.

In his inn room, Qin Yun studied the long blade in his hand.

The blade, a mid-grade spirit artifact, bore intricate star patterns that barred it from spatial storage.

"This blade is my ticket to the trial," Qin Yun murmured, clutching it tightly as he lay down to rest.

As dawn's light crept over the horizon, the gates of the Sword and Blade Manor stood ready.

Two hundred young warriors, blades in hand, stood poised for the trial's commencement.

Qin Yun, his long blade slung across his back, took his place at the gate, waiting.

Beyond the two hundred participants, a crowd of onlookers gathered at the gate.

Many Sword and Blade Manor disciples mingled among the onlookers, their eyes keen on the potential recruits.

"The scions of the Five Great Clans—Long, Yue, Yang, Tian, and Jian—have all arrived. Such a gathering is a rare sight indeed!"

"Ao Xing Province holds the third rank in the Spirit Wilderness, home to many branches of the Five Great Clans."

"Across the Spirit Wilderness, the Long and Yang families lead, with the Jian family close behind, while the Yue and Tian families trail at the rear."

"The Five Great Clans reign supreme, their vast networks of branches spanning both the Spirit and Demon Wildernesses."

"Even the second-tier families—Ji, Lü, Ying, Ye, Xiao, Sun, Feng, Xia, and Dongfeng—have sent their best to the trial."

"With only fifteen spots up for grabs, are they all destined for these elite families?"

"These fifteen families, the mightiest of the ancient martial clans, have all converged on our trial. Is the Sword and Blade Manor on the brink of a meteoric rise?"

"By recruiting these exceptional scions, we could rival even the Five Great Star Sects!"

"I can't wait to see how this all unfolds!"

This assessment is sure to be extremely brutal. At least two of the fifteen prominent families have arrived! They have a total of forty to fifty people, and only fifteen will finally pass the assessment!

The two hundred warriors preparing for the assessment were instantly hit with immense pressure!

Those from smaller families felt the pressure the most.

Qin Yun had noticed earlier that there were many warriors with powerful bloodlines.

They all came from those prominent families.

"Even with such backgrounds, they cannot enter the Five Great Star Sects!" someone lamented.

"Our Five Great Star Sects in Ao Xing State have remained strong in the Spirit Wilderness for many years because we never accept mediocre warriors!"

The Spirit Wilderness is made up of Ao Xing State, Teng Long State, Phoenix State, Cang Yue State, and Tian Yang State.

Qin Yun's region is Ao Xing State, which is enormous.

If one wants to go to other states, it would take one or two months by boat, and the journey is dangerous.

At dawn, the two gates of the Sword and Saber Manor opened.

The black-robed middle-aged man from yesterday walked out.

"You will travel to the Red Evil Wilderness Domain, where you will hunt Horned Demon Wolves. The fifteen who collect the most wolf horns will become disciples of our Sword and Saber Manor!"

"You will depart at noon. You can now organize your own teams!"

The black-robed middle-aged man's voice, as usual, was terrifying, thundering.

Qin Yun was deeply surprised. He hadn't expected the Sword and Saber Manor to control a wilderness domain!

The presence of Horned Demon Wolves in the wilderness domain suggests that this domain is within the Demon Wilderness.

From the exclamations of the crowd, Qin Yun also discovered that the Horned Demon Wolves are Mystic Beasts, equivalent to Spirit Martial Realm warriors!

"Remember, do not lose or damage the swords and sabers in your hands! Otherwise, even if you collect many wolf horns, it will be useless!" the black-robed middle-aged man added.

At the scene, some people had already started forming teams.

"I am Long Wuchen! I aim to create an eight-person team. If you want to join my team, you need to pass my test!" a tall and thin man shouted.

This man wore a golden engraved soft armor, his thin face full of arrogance, and his voice carried an unpleasant arrogance.

Qin Yun wasn't sure which team to join, as everyone else had well-known backgrounds, except for him.

"You, not being from any major family, yet you quickly acquired a saber. Your strength must be decent!"

A short man suddenly approached, pulling Qin Yun towards Long Wuchen.

Long Wuchen looked at Qin Yun coldly and said, "To earn the qualification without injury is considered above average. Pass my test, and you can join my team!"

"How do I complete the test?" Qin Yun asked.

Long Wuchen took out a crystal ball and placed it in front of Qin Yun, saying, "Place your hand on it!"

Qin Yun was the first warrior to take the test, drawing the attention of many.

He placed his hand on the crystal ball, and a glowing dot appeared on it!

"Single Yang Vein?" Long Wuchen frowned, his voice filled with mockery. "Such trash, get out of here!"

Qin Yun clenched his fists slightly, his voice cold. "What's wrong with the Single Yang Vein? I'm also at the Ninth Layer Martial Path, and my Dao Force is nothing to scoff at!"

"I don't care what you are. In my eyes, the Single Yang Vein is trash!" Long Wuchen sneered. "Heaven doesn't allow you to cultivate, yet you defy the heavens. You're doomed to an early grave!"

Qin Yun seethed with anger, but since it was the assessment phase, he couldn’t risk starting a fight. He could only suppress the fury in his heart!

Once he entered the Sword and Saber Manor, there would be plenty of opportunities to put Long Wuchen in his place!

"Scram already! You, a guy who got a spot through scheming, are just a waste!"

"That's right! Get out of here!"

"I wouldn’t be caught dead associating with someone like you. Clearly a single vein, yet refuses to accept fate. Fighting against the heavens always ends in disaster!"

"With such a doomed look, I wonder how you even reached the Ninth Layer Martial Path!"

Many scions from prominent families quickly jumped on the bandwagon, mocking Qin Yun to suck up to Long Wuchen.

A handsome youth in red from the Yang family taunted Qin Yun, "Come here, let me see if you really are a single vein! I could let you join my team!"

Long Wuchen hailed from the Long family, one of the five great clans. Though arrogant, he commanded respect.

The Yang family was also one of the five great clans, so joining his team would naturally be a good choice.

Qin Yun saw Yang Mutian, from the Yang family, wearing a sly grin and walked over.

Yang Mutian took out a crystal ball and asked Qin Yun to place his hand on it.

Everyone immediately turned to look.

A faint glow appeared on the crystal ball!

"So it really is a single vein! Haha... Such legendary single-vein warriors are once in a blue moon!" Yang Mutian laughed heartily. "Alright, I confirm you're a single vein. Now scram!"

Qin Yun’s face twitched, his expression turning to ice.

"What? Did you really think I would let someone as worthless as you join my team? How delusional. Why would I ever accept you?"

Yang Mutian continued to mock loudly, "I just wanted to rub your face in it!"

"For Brother Yang to humiliate you is a privilege for someone like you!"

"That's right! A guy with no background like you, daring to aspire to our Brother Yang?"

"You seriously thought Brother Yang would let you join? What a joke!"

The henchmen around Yang Mutian also jeered at Qin Yun.

Qin Yun’s face froze over as he turned and left the area where Yang Mutian stood.

He glanced at the saber clenched in his hand, forcing down the rage boiling inside him.

He knew very well that his strength was on par with these scions from the super families!

Strength is demonstrated through battle!

Since he couldn't prove his mettle here, he couldn’t show his true power!

"Long family, Yang family, don't underestimate others! It's already very difficult for him to reach the Ninth Layer Martial Path with a single meridian!" said Yue Wulan, a woman from the Yue family of the five great clans, with a faint smile.

Yue Wulan was dressed in a light yellow long dress, her delicate skin smooth as jade, her beautiful face smiling charmingly, as she tested the abilities of warriors to select teammates.

"Yue Wulan, if you think he's good, then let him join your team!" Yang Mutian laughed. "You just talk a good game, but you definitely wouldn't do such a foolish thing, right?"

"I indeed won't let him join my team, but I won't mock him, nor will I mess with him!" Yue Wulan smiled lightly.

"Yue Wulan, stop pretending to be innocent and kind! Dancing under the moon, blood like a raging torrent! That's how you look when you kill! The people you've killed are no fewer than those I've killed!" Long Wuchen sneered.

The disciples of the five great clans each had two or three people, but they were not in the same team, indicating their strained relationships.

Many small teams gradually formed, all carefully vetted!

The disciples of the five great clans mostly took on leadership roles.

They had recruited the disciples of the second-tier top ten families.

"Tian Ruoleng, your team only has three people!" Yue Wulan laughed lightly, her voice like a blooming flower. "Why not merge into my team!"

Tian Ruoleng was a disciple of the Tian family, a woman!

She was tall and beautiful, standing at six feet tall, with a strong and commanding presence.

Her neat shoulder-length short hair radiated an aura of raw power, and her wheat-colored healthy skin seemed to pulse with strength. She wore a dark green tight outfit that outlined her wild curves.

Qin Yun had seen women like her before, such as Lan Fengjin.

But Lan Fengjin was wild and charming, yet with a hint of softness!

While Tian Ruoleng was full of coldness and killing intent in her wildness, radiating an intimidating presence!

Her originally beautiful eyes were now filled with coldness and ruthlessness, her gaze piercing with lethal intent, making people feel an inexplicable chill.

"Withstand a strike from me, if your feet don't leave the ground, you can join my team!" said Tian Ruoleng, her gaze fixed on Qin Yun.