Chapter 208
Hearing this, both Lin Wanqiu and Ye Ruoshui were momentarily stunned, then overwhelmed with joy.
“Direct entry into the Inner Court!”
They exchanged glances, both filled with excitement.
They knew that the person who could identify their status within the trial grounds and transmit a message across space must undoubtedly be an elder from the Holy Court!
Someone with such formidable strength would not deceive them.
Therefore, Her Highness must have already entered the Inner Court.
They were well aware that the Inner Court was not a place just anyone could enter directly. One had to possess exceptional talent and reach the Nascent Soul Realm to gain entry.
“May we ask, Elder, has Her Highness already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm?”
There was no response.
Ye Ruoshui said, “The elder who delivered the message might have already left.”
Lin Wanqiu calmed her emotions and smiled, “Then let us proceed to the second trial. After we pass, we can reunite with Her Highness.”
“Agreed.”
The two women set off, heading straight for the entrance to the second trial.
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The second trial of the entrance exam tested the pure combat ability of the cultivators.
That is, in a one-on-one duel, who would emerge victorious.
Although this method appears fair, it also has its drawbacks.
The number of cultivators participating in the entrance trial is immense, roughly estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. If these individuals are paired off, how can one ensure that the two in each pair are of similar strength?
Therefore, the first level of the trial tower is of utmost importance.
Cultivators who achieve rankings in the trial tower are prioritized in the grouping for the second trial.
This prevents situations where an average cultivator faces a prodigy from a sacred land or noble family in their very first match.
Even so, the number of cultivators who make it onto the ranking stele of the trial tower reaches ten thousand.
The gap between those ranked in the top hundred and those ranked in the thousands is like a chasm!
Hence, the second trial is divided into three groups based on this reality.
Specifically, the top hundred form a separate group and do not participate in the elimination rounds, starting directly in the competition for the top hundred.
From the hundredth to the ten thousandth place, fifty are selected, and from those beyond the ten thousandth place, another fifty are chosen.
These two hundred individuals are then shuffled and paired for one-on-one matches, gradually competing for the top spot.
Soon, Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu entered the second trial.
Having achieved top ten rankings in the trial tower, they were exempt from the elimination rounds and were directly transported to a quiet room equipped with a spirit-gathering formation.
On the table in the room was a notice board.
“Top hundred in the trial tower need not participate in the elimination rounds. Rest here and await the commencement of the top hundred competition.”
Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu exchanged glances. They had accumulated considerable combat experience from their battles in the trial tower but had not yet had the chance to fully absorb and master it.
Moreover, after so many battles, their cultivation was on the verge of a breakthrough. Having this time to quietly cultivate was indeed a great help.
Lin Wanqiu said, “Let’s cultivate here peacefully and wait for the top hundred competition to begin!”
“Mm!”
Ye Ruoshui nodded.
Subsequently, the two found separate cultivation chambers within the room and began their quiet cultivation.
Ye Ruoshui sat cross-legged on a cushion, her hands forming seals as she guided the circulation of her vital energy, moving it slowly like a blazing sun illuminating its surroundings.
Since her transformation into the innate Fire God Body, her strength had greatly increased. Even without much combat experience, she could fearlessly face anyone below the Nascent Soul Realm, relying solely on her perfectly fused innate fire.
Furthermore, the five Red Flame Sparrow eggs that Xiao Minghuang had brought out from the Tianfu Secret Realm had long since hatched and were now Spirit Seed Realm demon beasts.
Under the prolonged nurturing of the innate fire, these Red Flame Sparrows had undergone mutations, significantly enhancing their strength. Even their bloodlines had shown signs of ancestral regression. If they continued to grow in this manner, they might truly awaken some ancient beast bloodlines in the future.
“I heard that the Wei Imperial Dynasty has inherited the bloodline of the ancient divine tiger. Perhaps I can inquire about it in the future if I get the chance.”
Ye Ruoshui murmured, then focused her mind. Her cultivation had been stagnant at the first level of the Spirit Seed Realm for a long time, and she was ready to break through, but she had lacked the time for a dedicated retreat.
“During this retreat, I aim to break through to the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm!”
A fervent gleam shone in Ye Ruoshui’s eyes. This was not a flight of fancy but an inevitable achievement, bolstered by her innate divine body and countless elixirs.
The elixirs used by the three of them were all personally refined by Ye Ruoshui.
After her transformation into the Innate Fire God Body, she almost never refined Yellow or Black Grade elixirs anymore, only refining Earth Grade and above!
After passing through Xiao Minghuang’s hands, the quantity increased by tens to hundreds of times, so much that they couldn’t even use them all!
Such a supply of resources far exceeded that of the prodigies from the sacred lands and aristocratic families!
If one couldn’t break through quickly with such vast resources, it would be better not to cultivate at all and just go home to rest.
Ye Ruoshui took out hundreds of Earth Grade elixirs and piled them up beside her.
The same scene also appeared in Lin Wanqiu’s cultivation chamber.
Almost at the same moment, both of them activated their cultivation techniques, frantically absorbing the pure medicinal power within the elixirs, charging towards the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm!
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Several months passed in the blink of an eye.
During these months, the elimination matches were in full swing, with some people rejoicing, some suffering, and others despairing.
Such is the myriad of human experiences.
But the second stage was different from the first.
Each time a person went through a match, regardless of victory or defeat, they would receive a reward from the Holy Academy.
The difference was that the rewards for the victors were much richer than those for the defeated.
As time went on, the candidates for the top 100 emerged.
Unlike the rankings in the Trial Tower, those who stood out in the elimination matches were mostly rogue cultivators without sects or minor sect cultivators with little fame.
In the Trial Tower, the guardians lacked the agility to adapt to enemies, only responding according to set rules.
In actual combat, besides cultivation, divine abilities, and magical treasures, the wisdom of the cultivator was also greatly tested.
The prodigies from the sacred lands and aristocratic families, though they had higher cultivation and stronger power, could easily lose their composure when faced with enemies who would do anything to win, leaving them vulnerable.
It was not uncommon for them to be defeated by unexpected means.
The higher-ups of the sacred lands and aristocratic families were naturally aware of this, but they would not change their methods of training disciples because of it.
In their view, what did it matter if someone had a little cleverness?
As long as they quickly raised their cultivation, they could suppress thousands or tens of thousands of clever ants with a flip of their hand!
Those rogue cultivators with their underhanded tricks couldn’t affect them at all.
No matter how much you change, I remain as steady as Mount Tai. If I get annoyed, I can just crush you with a single palm.
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