"Really strong." Ning Qi praised.

This woman's ability to traverse space is extraordinary, unseen in the Martial Realm. The Martial Saints pale in comparison; even those he knows may only surpass this woman by reaching the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint Realm, while other Fifth Realm Martial Saints would still be defeated by her.

"The vastness of the Spirit Realm holds many wonders. It seems only someone like Shi, with an Innate Sword Bone, can become a champion."

Ning Qi looked at the remaining eight high platforms, fearing that each of these nine Taoists possessed exceptional constitutions.

He calmed his breath slightly, then stepped toward the second high platform.

For the first time in a long while, battle spirit ignited in his eyes.

The nine Taoists helped him acknowledge his shortcomings. The previous battle yielded plentiful insights into the subtleties of spatial fluctuations. Although he cannot yet traverse space invisibly like the woman, his speed has vastly increased, especially when merged with Sword Qi, making the Sword Qi unpredictable.

This made Ning Qi even more eager to obtain the True Martial inheritance after passing the examination.

What he lacked was foundation, but if he could acquire the foundation from the massive Immortal Sect of the Spirit Realm, given some time to digest it, these so-called strongest Taoists would be easily suppressed by him.

On the second high platform stood a young man with hair and beard both crimson.

As before, his realm was stably at the Fourth Realm Martial Saint level.

Then, with a boom, boundless scarlet flames erupted into the sky.

"This man's constitution is related to fire! Such terrifying flames." Ning Qi exclaimed.

He grew through combat, continuously comprehending the scarlet flames, and the Bing Fire Divine Sword Qi also progressed significantly.

Finally.

Ning Qi used the Ren Water Divine Sword Qi, slicing off the crimson-haired youth's head amidst his astonished gaze.

Ning Qi's fighting spirit became even fiercer.

To seek the path of immortality, to battle the heavens, the earth, and people, is endlessly delightful.

Since cultivation began.

Few have been able to engage with him so intensely.

Yet now, there were a full nine.

In his mind, spiritual light surged like a tsunami, thought processes unprecedentedly active.

Ning Qi ascended one high platform after another.

One formidable opponent after another emerged.

Various mysterious techniques and unique constitutions broadened his horizons.

Someone could divide into three with identical power as the original; someone could transform into lightning each time; another gathered Spiritual Sword Qi, its edge made Ning Qi exceedingly wary...

Strictly speaking, the nine Taoists were invincible at their level, with little disparity between them, but the further he went, the stronger the Taoists became.

At first, he was quite relaxed.

But against the later opponents, Ning Qi had to exhaust all means.

Ning Qi was merely of mortal constitution, relying solely on his solid foundation, which made his magical power stand out amongst even these Taoists. Additionally, his heaven-defying comprehension allowed his Secret Techniques to rival the Taoists' unique constitutions, and he could continuously grow through combat.

It's no exaggeration to say, after several battles, Ning Qi had already become even stronger than before.

"Buzz!"

A strand of Sword Qi traversed and fused within the spatial waves, severing the head of the bald youth opposite.

This was the Taoist of the eighth high platform, his defense unparalleled, enduring numerous Sword Qi from Ning Qi without injury, but eventually, he succumbed as Ning Qi used his formidable Spiritual Power to exhaust him to death.

"Really sturdy." Ning Qi marveled.

He learned much from this Taoist, the impenetrable golden light further elevated his Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique, increasing defensive power significantly and allowing for fierce counterattacks—a move once hindering him.

He took a deep breath.

Looking toward the last high platform.

This eighth Taoist nearly made him use all his measures, and now, there was still the strongest Taoist.

"In the next test, my performance should not be as dazzling as the first, but if I can pass the nine Taoists, attaining an 'A' rating should not be difficult."

Ning Qi is very clear about himself.

The first test was an 'inhuman level' performance, unprecedented aside from himself; there's typically no one else performing as such. In the current second test, although he considers his performance decent, across the boundless Spirit Realm, there are still a few who can achieve it.

For the same reason, born in the Martial Realm he suffered disadvantages. If he had been born in the True Martial Immortal Sect, combined with such comprehension, the so-called nine Great Taoists would likely be effortlessly defeated should they confront him simultaneously.

Stepping forward.

Ning Qi appeared on the ninth Taoist platform.

"I never imagined the examiner this time could be so powerful, truly rare." The initial words made Ning Qi pause.

The image transformed, revealing a small-statured girl with a youthful face, smiling at Ning Qi.

"You're alive?" Ning Qi instinctively asked.

The girl appeared underage, heard what Ning Qi said, frowned immediately:

"Ignorant, at my peak I was in the Unity Realm, though I have fallen, leaving a trace of imprint poses no difficulty does it? Seems you little fellow come from a lowly background, perhaps from a minor realm?"

Her tone possessed some an old-fashioned air.

Ning Qi was a bit surprised, then nodded, but the Unity Realm was incredibly strong, even in death able to leave such an intelligent imprint; in some respects, this amounted to 'immortality'.

The girl widened her eyes:

"Born from a minor realm yet capable of defeating the previous eight fellows, you lad are indeed remarkable, such a pity, if you were born in the Spirit Realm, your achievements would be greater."

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