Stepping into the Thousand Autumns is not a strict talent test.

The strong of Great Wei generally participated in the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering in their youth.

Many strong individuals did not perform well in the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering.

But looking at them now, their strength can also stand atop the mountain.

The achievements in Stepping into the Thousand Autumns do not represent a young person's future accomplishments.

However, it is not without some reference value.

To climb up to the eightieth step of the Thousand-Autumn Steps, no matter what, Shen Han should be noticed.

His talent is definitely not as mediocre as the Shen Family previously thought.

Just after Madam Shen left the hall, Madam He's eyes faintly revealed a trace of coldness.

She then quickly returned to her room and took out a Sound Transmission Magical Artifact.

In Madam He's view, Shen Han was increasingly out of control.

Initially, Shen Han was just an unfavored member of the Shen Family.

His Martial Path talent was lacking, and he did not know how to please people, even Madam Shen disliked him.

Although the Imperial Family had granted a marriage between him and Su Jinyu, at that time, Madam He thought it wouldn't be difficult to call off the engagement.

Maiming Shen Han and ruining his reputation would only require a little effort.

Later, he survived consuming the overly potent Bone Tempering Pill, thanks to Liu Xilan's kindness.

When he was framed for theft, he countered the accusation and avoided trouble with Prefect Xu's protection.

Madam He didn't particularly mind these incidents.

In her eyes, it was all just good luck coupled with a bit of cleverness.

A bit of cleverness might allow Shen Han to dodge temporarily, but it wouldn't change much about the engagement being called off.

However, Shen Han's performance today during Stepping into the Thousand Autumns truly made Madam He vigilant.

During the nearly two months of training outside, Madam He thought Shen Han had merely advanced to the Peak of Grade Eight in the Martial Path.

In fact, possessing this level of strength was already beyond the expectations of everyone in the Shen Mansion.

But judging from today's Stepping into the Thousand Autumns, Shen Han had undoubtedly broken through the Eighth Grade, advancing to the Seventh Grade!

To reach the Seventh Grade at this age is undoubtedly excellent.

The advancement in Martial Path strength made Madam He a bit worried.

Especially since Shen Han managed to reach the eightieth step in one go.

Would the Shen Family start to value this Shen Han?

If they began to value him, how could the engagement be called off?

Sacrificing the Shen Family's interests for the Patriarch to go directly to the Imperial Family and request the engagement cancellation?

Or simply not cancel the engagement and let Su Jinyu and Shen Han directly unite?

Neither of these outcomes was what Madam He wanted to see.

In Madam He's eyes, the future Patriarch of the Shen Family must be her outstanding son, Shen Ye.

Sacrificing the Shen Family's interests was like laying a mine for her son.

She couldn't accept Shen Han and Su Jinyu uniting.

Not to mention whether her son and Su Jinyu had mutual affection.

Would the Su Family support Shen Han even more if Su Jinyu and Shen Han united?

In the future, wouldn't Shen Han likely compete with her son for the position of Patriarch of the Shen Family!

A trace of coldness flickered in her eyes as a command was issued through the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact.

To prevent all these future uncertainties, it would be better to resolve the hidden danger today.

Thousand-Autumn Steps.

Shen Han had already stood at the eightieth step for nearly a quarter of an hour.

His consciousness was buried there, unable to return to his senses for a long time.

"Young lad, where can you run from your gentle hometown?"

"Not bad, able to reach the eightieth step, it's already quite rare; after all, people have their weaknesses."

"Even young geniuses are human, right? People always crave one of power, wealth, or beauty."

With smiles on their faces, the crowd looked at Shen Han stopping at this test of emotions, finding him more relatable.

On the seventy-fourth step, Su Jinyu watched Shen Han's back.

Feeling unwilling, she wanted to catch up.

Yet thinking of that test of will, she couldn't bring herself to take that step…

The arrogance belonging to a prodigy in her heart was vaguely frustrated.

The person she never regarded had surpassed her on the Thousand-Autumn Steps…

Su Jinyu furrowed her brows and then gently shook her head.

'There's much luck involved in Stepping into the Thousand Autumns. Even if I'm slightly behind, I, Su Jinyu, am not inferior to him.

If it were a duel, I could defeat him with a single sword strike.'

Finding an excuse to comfort herself, Su Jinyu finally felt a bit better.

Raising her eyes to glance again at Shen Han's back, he still seemed trapped in the emotional trial on the eightieth step.

Wondering which woman was entrapping him there.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyu unconsciously furrowed her brow, vaguely feeling the woman might be herself.

The disgust towards Shen Han in her heart seemed to lessen significantly.

...

In the Void Realm, Shen Han looked at the woman before him.

She was exactly like Shi Yuezhu, even her speaking tone and the minute gestures were identical.

"Why are you looking at me like that..."

Seeing Shen Han not speaking, the woman before him asked softly.

"You're not her..."

Hearing Shen Han say this, the woman before him just smiled gently.

"I am her, the one you always think of in your sea of consciousness.

Being able to walk up to the eightieth step of the Thousand-Autumn Steps is outstanding enough.

Going further would bring no benefits and instead attract jealousy and misfortune.

Stop here."

Saying so, the "Shi Yuezhu" in front gently held Shen Han's hands.

Shen Han naturally understood this was a hindrance method within the Void Realm.

Attempting to prevent him from climbing higher.

Comprehending in his heart, yet Shen Han felt unable to control his body, unwilling to leave.

Could break through the Trial of Killing Intent, overcome the Trial of Comprehension, and withstand the Trial of Will...

Ultimately, he had to fall under the Trial of Emotion.

Just as Shen Han's consciousness immersed in the Void Realm, a melody drifted in from the outskirts of the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering.

Before the crowd could react, the gentle melody suddenly turned fierce.

Shaped by the music, several sharp blades aimed towards Shen Han instantaneously.

The assailant's skill was exceptional, and the changes happened so swiftly that even many experts failed to react.

Though his mind was in that Void Realm, Shen Han still sensed danger.

His thoughts burst out of the Void Realm.

"Flying Sword Sky-Filling Momentum!"

Several sword shadows instantly guarded in front of him.

The Captain Ye, who had started the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, reacted quickly, moving to block those sharp blades.

Meanwhile, not far from Shen Han, Su Jinyu also swung her longsword.

The sword qi was awe-inspiring, like a barricade made of sharp blades.

The assailant, whose skill exceeded Su Jinyu, encountered significant obstruction from Su Jinyu's single strike.

This strike was worthy of the name of a prodigy.

The blades, after being impeded, noticeably slowed.

Yet these blades still did not fall and continued to advance.

In less than two breaths, Captain Ye arrived, shattering the blades formed by the musical notes with a single palm.

The remaining aftershocks still impacted Shen Han.

However, those aftershocks were easily blocked by the sword shadows surrounding him.

Hesitating briefly, Shen Han pretended to lose his balance and began to fall.

Captain Ye swiftly stepped up to shield Shen Han.

In the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering he hosted, someone dared to attack young participants.

His face already showed rage.

After reaching the ground, Captain Ye immediately placed Shen Han on a broad long bench.

At the same time, he summoned several skilled in medical arts to quickly assess the situation.

The sudden incident left everyone present surprised.

Never before had such a vile incident happened in the many years of the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering.

It's known that the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering isn't a serious competition, the rankings won through competition are just a minor title.

More often than not, it's for gaining a bit of insight while Stepping into the Thousand Autumns.

Yet such an assembly witnessed an assassin's attack.

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