For some reason, at this moment, it seemed as if there was a voice in Song Qing's heart telling him not to make an enemy of the person before him.

"Brother Wang, what is your target placement this time?"

Song Qing showed a faint smile again, turning to Wang Ruoxie and saying, "As far as I know, the rewards for the top ten are extremely generous, and the higher the rank, the better the rewards."

"Especially the top three, besides sect points, you can also get spirit stones and top-grade treasure artifacts as rewards."

Hearing Song Qing's words, a strange look flashed in Wang Ruoxie's eyes.

Spirit stones, containing extremely pure spiritual power, are tremendously beneficial to Martial Cultivators, considered the most common and vital cultivation resource.

If he had enough spirit stones, combined with Demon Beast Essence Blood for support, he might restore his cultivation to the Element Transformation Realm in less than half a year.

As for treasure artifacts, he didn't care much. With his current cultivation, he could directly forge treasure artifacts himself. Even for top-grade ones, as long as he had enough materials, it wouldn't be a problem.

However, sect points seemed more important than spirit stones to the disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect.

In the Celestial Sword Sect, all cultivation resources, spirit stones, weapons, pills, cultivation techniques and martial techniques, heavenly materials and earthly treasures... etc., can all be exchanged as long as you have enough sect points.

"Song Qing, you really are clueless, daring to dream of getting into the top ten with merely a Sixth Layer of Energy-Introducing Realm cultivation."

At this moment, a mocking voice suddenly came.

Everyone turned to the sound, only to see a tall, thin young man in luxurious clothing speaking.

"It's Yang Hongwu from the Yang Family."

A low murmur came from the crowd, making the surrounding people narrow their eyes slightly.

The Yang Family, one of the Six Great Clans in the Royal City, with a heritage spanning hundreds of years, is rumored to have an Ancestor of the half-step Celestial Human Realm still alive.

And this Yang Hongwu, among the younger generation of the Yang Family, is considered outstanding.

"Truly, birds of a feather flock together. Even a Fourth Layer Energy-Introducing Realm waste dares to participate in the Celestial Sword Sect examination, truly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth."

Yang Hongwu gave Wang Ruoxie a contemptuous glance and sneered.

"Yang Hongwu, watch your mouth, others may fear you, but I, Song Qing, do not."

Song Qing's face darkened as he shouted towards Yang Hongwu.

"With this guy's age, reaching only the Fourth Layer of the Energy-Introducing Realm, his aptitude must be mediocre at best, probably unable to pass even the first round of the examination. If not waste, then what?"

Yang Hongwu said with a look of disdain.

However, people felt a silent nod in their hearts. The person seemed to be around sixteen years old. If elsewhere, reaching the Fourth Layer of the Energy-Introducing Realm at sixteen would be considered a rare talent.

However, this is the Celestial Sword Sect, gathering the most outstanding young talents from various places.

The youngest being thirteen or fourteen, and the oldest no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with each having higher cultivation than the last.

If Wang Ruoxie were only thirteen or fourteen, then his Fourth Layer Energy-Introducing Realm cultivation would indeed be considered talented, but he was already sixteen. Among those of the same age here, at least have Sixth Layer Energy-Introducing Realm cultivation, with many having already broken through to the late stage.

In comparison, while not entirely waste as Yang Hongwu claimed, he indeed seemed quite ordinary.

Not far away in the crowd, Leng Ao, watching this scene, couldn't help but show a schadenfreude expression,

Hearing Yang Hongwu's words, Song Qing was momentarily at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

"So what? My cultivation is only at the Fourth Layer Energy-Introducing Realm, so I am waste before you, at the Seventh Layer Energy-Introducing Realm. Then, before those with higher cultivation than you, don't you count as waste as well?"

Wang Ruoxie coldly looked at Yang Hongwu, his voice chillingly indifferent.

"This guy has some nerve."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes narrowed. This person dared to openly contradict Yang Hongwu, seemingly not placing him in their sight.

Song Qing was also caught in a brief daze before inwardly smiling wryly. Wang Ruoxie was too impulsive.

If he had said it, maybe Yang Hongwu couldn't do much, after all, his cultivation was only one small realm lower, and he was confident to break through to the Seventh Layer Energy-Introducing Realm soon.

The most crucial point is that the Song Family is also one of the Six Great Clans in the Royal City, so he does not fear Yang Hongwu.

However, Wang Ruoxie came from a small Commandery City, with very low personal cultivation, making it impossible to contend with Yang Hongwu.

"Kid, what did you say?"

Yang Hongwu was momentarily stunned, seemingly unexpected that the other party would dare defy him like this.

"Brother Wang..."

Song Qing hurriedly shook his head toward Wang Ruoxie, signaling him not to be reckless.

However, Wang Ruoxie just gave a faint smile and said to Yang Hongwu, "I said, before someone of higher cultivation, you are also waste."

"Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me that way."

Yang Hongwu's face turned utterly unsightly as he coldly shouted at Wang Ruoxie.

From childhood to adulthood, everyone praised him as a genius. Breaking through to the Seventh Layer Energy-Introducing Realm at sixteen and directly climbing onto the Hidden Dragon List, ranked four hundred and sixty-second.

Though the ranking was low, it was still highly honorable. It must be noted that everyone who climbed onto the Hidden Dragon List was a genius among geniuses. Even the five-hundredth rank was not for just anyone.

But now, this guy dared to call him waste, how could he not be angry.

"Those who insult others will be insulted in return."

Wang Ruoxie replied indifferently.

"Courting death!"

A cold killing intent flashed through Yang Hongwu's eyes as he prepared to make a move.

At that moment, a commotion arose in the crowd as everyone started gathering towards the battle platform.

At present, there was a middle-aged man standing on the platform.

"It's Elder Ouyang Ling."

"The examination has begun."

Everyone showed expressions of anticipation and excitement, looking towards the man on the battle platform.

"Waste, consider yourself lucky. However, after the examination, I will surely make your life a living hell."

Yang Hongwu coldly glanced at Wang Ruoxie before merging into the crowd.

"I'll be waiting."

Wang Ruoxie casually replied, then proceeded with Song Qing towards the battle platform.

"Alright, let us begin the first round of examination now, to test talent and bloodline."

Ouyang Ling's gaze swept through the crowd as he spoke in a clear voice.

Following his announcement, several disciples from the Celestial Sword Sect brought forward a person-height sword-shaped jade, placing it before the crowd.

"First, we'll test swordsmanship talent, let's begin."

Ouyang Ling reiterated to the crowd.

Subsequently, tens of thousands of people formed a long line, proceeding in turn to the sword-shaped jade to test their swordsmanship talent.

"Brother Wang, this is the Inquiry Sword Stone of the Celestial Sword Sect, capable of testing a person's swordsmanship talent."

Song Qing whispered to Wang Ruoxie, "According to the Celestial Sword Sect's grading, swordsmanship talent is divided into nine levels, the worst being One-Star Talent, and the best being Nine-Star Talent."

Hearing this, Wang Ruoxie also turned his gaze to the Inquiry Sword Stone, only to find that on it were seemingly carved nine star-shaped patterns from bottom to top.

"Lighting up one star naturally means One-Star Swordsmanship Talent, lighting up two stars means Two-Star Swordsmanship Talent, and so on."

Song Qing spoke again.

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