The crowd was silent for a moment.
But soon, a brave genius came out.
There are a total of forty-nine stone steps.
Before you even go up, you can feel the huge pressure coming from the stone steps.
However, the people present are all the proud ones from all continents. If they are scared away by a mere stone staircase, they are not worthy of coming to take part in the assessment.
Of course, being the first to take action will take risks, but if you are strong enough, you can be the first to pass through the stone steps and reach the Shangqing Palace.
There are still many confident geniuses.
In the blink of an eye, three geniuses walked up the stone steps.
Among them, there was a girl with a cultivation level in the Divine River Realm. Just as she stepped onto the first stone steps, she let out a scream, her delicate body was stained with blood, and she fell down.
The genius who rushed up the stone steps at the same time as her was in no better condition than her.
One of them barely reached the third stone step, and then couldn't take a step forward.
next moment.
His whole body was shaken violently, like a cannonball, and he was blasted out on the spot.
The pressure on the stone steps was terrifying.
In fact, Ye Qing had experienced similar assessments before.
Of course, the intensity of those previous assessments cannot be compared with the assessments provided by the Qing Temple.
The assessment of Shangqing Temple is not generally difficult.
Ordinary Kamigawa realm geniuses have little hope.
As time goes by, more talents will be tested.
However, very few of them could successfully pass the first ten stone steps.
To pass the first level of assessment, you must climb to the top.
It was just the first level, and many people declared failure.
There are more than 3,000 genius disciples, and there must be very few who can finally enter the Shangqing Temple.
"You don't have much strength, but you have to take part in the assessment. Why should you be embarrassed?"
A mean voice sounded, and Yun Shuiyao spoke again.
This sentence was not directed at Ye Qing and Xiang Shuangjie, but at everyone present.
Her implication is that everyone here is rubbish and there is no need to come to take the assessment.
Of course, Venerable Huntian is not among them.
He is Yun Shuiyao's Taoist companion and is extremely talented.
"continue."
Above the sky, the Great God Qingxiao said leisurely.
More talented people rushed up the stone steps one after another.
Among the geniuses behind, there were some with good talents who managed to reach above the tenth stone step.
Of course, this is not enough.
Forty-nine stone steps, the higher you go up, the more difficult it becomes to climb!
Above the tenth stone step, even fewer geniuses can persevere.
"gone."
Ye Qing said casually.
Xiang Shuangjie beside him reacted and immediately followed Ye Qing.
Xiang Shuangjie knew that Ye Qing was gifted as a monster, so he climbed the stone steps with him, maybe with some help.
While Ye Qing was moving, not far away, Yun Shuiyao also moved.
Together with Lord Huntian, she rushed up the stone steps like a phantom and climbed up quickly.
"Some people should go through the back door and stop being embarrassed. Do you think you can still pass the test?"
Yun Shuiyao couldn't help but sneered when she saw that Ye Qing had the courage to rush up the stone steps.
Ye Qing was too lazy to talk to her.
This guy really makes everyone unhappy and makes fun of everyone he looks at.
Ye Qing really didn't know how she could survive until now with a personality like hers?
He likes to provoke others so much, so he probably has a lot of enemies.
Maybe because of her background?
Ye Qing didn't bother to think too much.
What needs to be done now is to clear the level.
The pressure on the stone steps was stronger than Ye Qing expected.
However, such pressure obviously cannot have much impact on Ye Qing.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Qing climbed up the twentieth stone step.
In comparison, Xiang Shuangjie had a much harder time, almost reaching his limit.
It is indeed too difficult to climb the forty-nine stone steps.
However, for some reason, Xiang Shuangjie felt that the pressure he was receiving from the stone steps was gradually decreasing when he was by Ye Qing's side.
There are also some geniuses present who form teams with each other to fight against the pressure on the stone steps. In this way, their chances of passing the assessment will be greater.
However, such situations are still relatively rare.
On the one hand, there are too few people who can trust each other.
If a teammate stabs you in the back during the assessment, it’s game over.
Most of the many talented people present are from different continents.
Not many people can trust each other.
Ye Qing actually didn't deliberately help Xiang Shuangjie because he wasn't familiar with him after all.
However, Xiang Shuangjie occupies a geographical advantage, right next to Ye Qing, and Ye Qing is like a majestic mountain, helping him bear most of the pressure.
Normally, it gets harder as you go up, but Xiang Shuangjie felt it was much easier.
As he climbed the stone steps, Ye Qing seemed very relaxed and comfortable.
Behind Ye Qing, Yun Shuiyao looked extremely ugly.
Yun Shuiyao was extremely conceited and believed that none of the geniuses present could compare with her.
However, Ye Qing's performance now clearly far surpassed hers.
She was still on the thirteenth stone step, but Ye Qing was already over twenty.
Moreover, looking at Ye Qing's expression, he was too relaxed.
It was as if there was no pressure at all on the stone steps.
"Impossible, how could he be so relaxed?" Yun Shuiyao said in a deep voice, feeling her face burning.
Before the official assessment, Yun Shuiyao said a lot of dirty words and ridiculed Ye Qing.
But now, Yun Shuiyao's performance is far inferior to Ye Qing's.
Isn't that a slap in the face?
"Shui Yao, don't mind. That kid gave you a gift, and the elders will definitely help you secretly." Lord Huntian said slowly.
Yun Shuiyao nodded: "Damn it, this world is so unfair!"
Lord Huntian spread his hands: "What can we do? They have money and connections, but we don't."
Venerable Huntian is also a direct member of a top family in the Giant Spirit Continent, with a prominent family background.
But, that's just the Giant Spirit Continent.
Venerable Huntian has not yet been able to establish a relationship with the elders of the Shangqing Temple.
Even if you want to give a gift, it must be a heavy gift.
"Shui Yao, it's better to say less in the future. That guy has an unusual background. Let's try not to provoke him." Lord Huntian warned.
"Humph, I don't accept it!"
Yun Shuiyao was fuming, it was obvious that the eldest lady had a temper after having been here for a long time.
In the Giant Spirit Continent, the Yun family is the top wealthy family.
Yun Shuiyao was used to being aloof and bossing around.
Lord Huntian shook his head, and then said slowly: "That's okay, even if that kid has some background, his own strength is too weak, and he can't be compared with you and me."
As Lord Huntian spoke, his face shone with light, appearing extremely confident.
"Um."
Yun Shuiyao nodded and said no more.
Climbing the stone steps continues.
When Yun Shuiyao worked hard to reach the eighteenth stone step, Ye Qing had already reached the top.
Because he was too close to Ye Qing, most of the pressure was shared by Ye Qing, and Xiang Shuangjie also reached the summit soon after.
There is no doubt that among the disciples who participated in the assessment, Ye Qing was the first to reach the top.
However, Ye Qing's face was always calm and there was no sign of any disturbance.
For Ye Qing, it was just basic operations.
It’s no different than walking normally.
If Ye Qing wants to go faster, that's completely fine, but he doesn't want to be too high-profile.
