Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 872 - 871: The Assessment Begins

"Although there isn't a clear division among Sealed Saint Level geniuses, I can tell you plainly that the top Sealed Saint Level geniuses can eliminate the weakest ones with a single strike when they have the same cultivation!"

The Minor Victory King Qiong Lou said indifferently, making it clear that the Ghost Cat Woman Humor undoubtedly belonged to the top Sealed Saint Level geniuses.

"With your strength, you should be able to pass the assessment, but during the Newcomer Battle, if you encounter the Ghost Cat Woman Humor, there's only one thing you should do, and that is to run!"

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Inside an Emperor Level cultivation room on the Celestial Net Star, mist swirled as a white silhouette surged and crashed, stirring up countless waves.

Rumble!

"Infinite Sword Body!"

Boom!

A booming shout rang out, and Chu Ming's momentum soared instantly, reaching the sky like an immortal deity. The spiritual power within him surged violently, creating ripples in the void.

"The Second Layer of the Infinite Sword Body is indeed terrifying!"

Chu Ming marveled inwardly as he carefully perceived the billowing spiritual power within him, a slight smile appearing on his face.

In fifty days, he had cultivated the Infinite Sword Body to the Second Layer. In his dantian, two spiritual energy vortexes had already been established, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy of the world.

"It's time to leave!"

Chu Ming exhaled deeply, dusting off the dust on his body.

Rumble!

Chu Ming pushed open the door of the cultivation room, retrieved the timing card from the slot, and placed it into his storage ring.

The Emperor Level Earth Rank cultivation room was indeed worth the cost. Even though Chu Ming mainly focused on studying the Infinite Sword Body within the room and did not deliberately absorb spiritual power, his cultivation still broke through from the Early Stage of the First Layer of the Emperor Dao to the Middle Stage. Additionally, the fourth Flower of Slaughter Law was beginning to evolve into a rooted flower.

"In my current state, facing someone like Hong Yanlie, if I unleash the Infinite Sword Body, I should be able to kill him instantly without even using the Divine Brilliance Sword!"

As Chu Ming stepped out of the cultivation room's boundary, he mused inwardly. According to his estimation, with the Infinite Sword Body, he should be equivalent to the weakest Sealed Saint Level genius!

Walking to the commercial district, Chu Ming casually chose an inn to stay in, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Nine Elements Dao Palace assessment day.

Ten days later, as expected, the Nine Elements Dao Palace assessment day arrived. On this day, the entire Celestial Net Star was in an uproar, crowded with martial artists on the streets, their vigor overwhelming.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Terrifying roars echoed from the sky, awakening all the strong ones on the Celestial Net Star, leaving them agape as they gazed at the sky.

Rumble!

In the sky, nine terrifying glass platforms descended with a thunderous crash. Originally only the size of a palm, in the blink of an eye, they were a hundred meters in length and width, continuing to grow larger, shattering the void.

"It's the Nine Saint King Platforms!"

"My, my, the Saint King Platforms are Upper Grade Sacred Artifacts. Only a wealthy place like the Nine Elements Dao Palace would take out nine Saint King Platforms at once. For a Fourth Grade power, such a move would be devastating!"

"The assessment is about to start, just thinking about it makes my blood boil!"

"I hope I can pass the assessment this time and enter the Outer Palace. Otherwise, my age will exceed the Nine Elements Dao Palace's limit!"

"I must pass the assessment and enter the Nine Elements Dao Palace!"

As the nine golden platforms rapidly descended, the young ones preparing for the assessment tightly clenched their fists, their eyes filled with resolve.

"Is this the might of the Nine Elements Dao Palace?"

Among the crowd of youths, Chu Ming looked up at the nine golden platforms, his eyes burning with enthusiasm. The Nine Elements Dao Palace is indeed the overlord of the Celestial Net Star Realm, extravagantly deploying nine Upper Grade Sacred Artifacts.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The nine Saint King Platforms landed on the ground with unstoppable force, flattening several small mountains in an instant.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Magnificent, unfathomable silhouettes descended from the sky. These silhouettes weren't the actual arrival of Great Powers, merely projections. Yet, they still imparted an overwhelming sense of oppression, making everyone feel as if they were on the brink of an abyss.

These Great Powers, in their true forms, were powerhouses at the Eighth and Ninth Layers of the Saint Dao. Even though only their projections appeared, in terms of combat strength, they could still match those at the Sixth and Seventh Layers of the Saint Dao.

"For this assessment, I will serve as the chief examiner. Let the proceedings begin!"

A kindly old man with a white beard looked at the assembled geniuses below with satisfaction in his eyes and instructed others.

"Yes, Vice Palace Master!"

Nine Great Power projections, clad in green Daoist robes, respectfully saluted, then spread out, each flying toward one of the nine Saint King Platforms.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

As drums sounded, the young elites of the Celestial Net Star rushed to where the nine Saint King Platforms were located, powerful auras bursting forth from the crowd.

There were tens of thousands of disciples participating in the Nine Elements Dao Palace assessment, and already, distinctions could be seen.

Around the Sealed Saint Level geniuses, no other geniuses could be seen. This wasn't because geniuses dared not approach the Sealed Saint Level geniuses but because any genius who tried was blasted away by the Sealed Saint Level geniuses. If the assessment didn't prohibit fatalities, numerous lives would have already been lost in mere moments.

A Sealed Saint Level genius, among ordinary geniuses, was like a wolf among sheep.

Watching the countless geniuses in action, Li Shang, the Outer Palace Vice Palace Master of the Nine Elements Dao Palace, surveyed everything calmly. Ordinary Sealed Saint Level geniuses didn't catch his eye. In his youth, he was an invincible Sealed Saint Level genius. Otherwise, he wouldn't possess his current Half-Step Divine Dao Cultivation.

"Huh? Who is that?"

Suddenly, when Li Shang's gaze fell on a black-clad woman, his eyes lit up. Her ears were pointy, teeth protruding, and beneath her skin were countless black, mysterious patterns. Within a kilometer of her, the area was empty. Even Sealed Saint Level geniuses dared not approach.

"That woman is named Humor, nicknamed Ghost Cat Woman. She's a top Sealed Saint Level genius, not far from the Sealed Emperor Level. It's said that a considerable number of Sealed Saint Level geniuses have perished at her hands!"

An Outer Palace Elder hurriedly explained. In fact, even before the assessment began, the Nine Elements Dao Palace had almost all the information on the Celestial Net Star's top geniuses.

Particularly for the major Sealed Saint Level geniuses, they were the focus of attention. After all, with proper nurturing, a Sealed Saint Level genius could at least become an Outer Palace Elder in the future. As for the Ghost Cat Woman Humor, she received special attention, as her reputation was just too prominent.

"Indeed, a promising talent!"

Li Shang nodded slightly, sincerely praising her.