Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 372: The Third Round of Assessment!

"We wouldn’t dare, we wouldn’t dare..."

Upon hearing Lei Yiqun’s words, everyone present couldn’t help but shudder. They quickly lowered their heads, not daring to make another sound. Who would dare to offend Lei Yiqun? If they truly angered him, any hope of passing the Jinglei Sect’s disciple assessment would vanish.

Seeing that the crowd had quieted down, Lei Yiqun finally spoke indifferently. "Since no one has any objections, then you will all keep your mouths shut!"

"Yes!" everyone hastily nodded. Who would dare to say otherwise?

Lei Yiqun snorted coldly and gestured to a Jinglei Sect disciple beside him, who immediately understood and nodded. The disciple promptly took out a box and placed it before the crowd.

Following that, Lei Yiqun addressed them. "Now, with the exception of Long Chen, memorize your token number, then place your tokens into this box."

Hearing his command, no one hesitated. They did as they were told, depositing their tokens into the box. Once everyone had done so, the Jinglei Sect disciple took out a portion of the tokens. After setting them aside, he shook the box in his hands vigorously. As he did, the remaining tokens inside were jumbled together. The disciple then gestured to the crowd, dividing them into two groups. One group would have to draw lots, while the other would not.

Long Xin and Tang Le happened to be in the group that needed to draw lots.

The Jinglei Sect disciple gestured toward Long Xin and the others. "You may now come up to draw. The numbers you pick will determine your opponents in the upcoming arena matches."

Many of the competitors silently prayed, I hope my opponent is weaker than me. That way, their chances of making it into the top ten would be much greater.

After everyone had finished drawing, the disciple laid out both sets of tokens together. A stir went through the crowd as everyone learned who their opponents would be. Some felt lucky, while others felt immense pressure, all depending on the perceived strength of their rival.

Lei Yiqun then addressed the group. "Look carefully at the tokens in your hands and identify your opponents. You have ten minutes to observe them and prepare."

Upon hearing this, everyone scattered, using the short ten minutes to prepare as best they could to face the challenge in peak condition. This was the final round of the assessment, which would determine if they could enter the Jinglei Sect and become true disciples. Therefore, everyone gave it their utmost attention. They all took the matter seriously, as no one wanted to be defeated in this round.

Because he had received a bye, Long Chen didn’t have to fight in the arena for now. Bored, he simply found a spot and sat down. Long Xin and Tang Le soon followed and joined him.

Long Chen looked up and smiled when he saw them. "How did it go? Who are your opponents?"

In response, Long Xin simply waved her hand. "Don’t worry, Brother. With my skills and Tang Le’s, although we’re not on your level, we’re still confident we can advance."

"That’s right!" Tang Le agreed with a nod, adding, "It’s been a long time since I’ve been in arena matches like these. This is a good chance to have some fun."

Hearing their words, Long Chen just shook his head and smiled, seeing no need to offer any warnings. After all, besides the threat posed by Zhang Cangsong’s strength, the other contestants were merely in the War Ancestor Realm. Given Long Xin and Tang Le’s talent, they should have no problem standing out among these competitors.

「In the blink of an eye, ten minutes had passed.」

The Jinglei Sect disciple’s voice suddenly cut through the air. "Time is up! The third round of the assessment now officially begins! All contestants, please take your positions!"

Upon hearing this, all the competitors gathered before the Jinglei Sect disciple.

「Meanwhile, inside the Jinglei Sect, two figures stood in a high pavilion.」

An image of the assessment taking place outside the sect floated in the air before them. One of the figures was an elder in white robes, stroking his grizzled beard. The other was a woman holding a fan. Her hair was jet-black and her skin was radiant, belying her eighty years of age—a stark contrast to the white-robed elder beside her. They both watched the scene before them with rapt attention.

The Jinglei Sect placed great importance on this new disciple assessment. As elders of the sect, it was their responsibility to see it through to the end and select the most talented candidates.

"It seems there are several promising candidates in this assessment. A few seedlings worth cultivating," Lei Yujing remarked to the elder beside her.

Hearing this, Lei Changshan nodded slightly. Then, he spoke slowly. "In my view, the most talented of this group has to be the Zhang Family’s young master, Zhang Cangsong. His realm is the highest among them. To my knowledge, despite his youth, his cultivation has already reached the third level of the War King Realm. Among the younger generation, he is already a true prodigy!

"Moreover, his cultivation has progressed rapidly in recent years, so he has great potential for growth. Given time, once he truly matures, he will surely become the future hope of our Jinglei Sect!"

Lei Yujing smiled faintly. "That youth is indeed remarkable. However, I think the one called Long Chen is even more outstanding."

Hearing this, Lei Changshan furrowed his brow, turning his head to look at her. "You favor him more?"

"That’s right!" Lei Yujing nodded and continued, "His realm may not be as high as the Zhang Cangsong you mentioned, but he is composed, and his methods are more sophisticated.

"Even when facing Zhang Cangsong, who is in a higher realm, he can handle the situation with ease and has continuously caused him to suffer setbacks.

"These signs indicate that Long Chen’s talent is greater, making him a more suitable candidate for us to invest our efforts in cultivating.

"Furthermore, I’ve noticed that the young man and woman close to him also possess considerable strength.

"Based on the current situation, their chances of passing this disciple assessment are extremely high."

Lei Changshan just smiled faintly and said nothing. After pondering for a moment, he added, "It’s still too early to say. The third round of the assessment is about to begin. Let us wait and see."

Lei Yujing nodded slightly, her gaze returning to the scene in the image.

At that very moment, the third round of the assessment officially began