Chapter 6: Ten stars illuminating the skies! The appearance of a genius!
The four branch courts of the academy each had their own unique points.
"Sirs, when should we start the examination?" A deacon named Song Canghai asked the four vice headmasters.
"Let the exam begin now." The four vice headmasters nodded.
Song Canghai expressed his understanding by nodding. He then called out loudly, "Silence everyone! The inner court examination shall now officially begin. The first exam—the martial soul test—will begin now."
On the elevated platform, a shiny rock-like object was placed there. The name of this rock was known as the soul testing rock. It was able to test for the different grades of martial souls.
Numerous students then ascended the platform and began the test.
"Second-grade talent, failed."
"Third-grade talent, failed."
"Fourth-grade talent, failed."
For martial souls, there was a total of ten grades.
If one wanted to enter the inner court, the first condition was that their martial soul must at least be of the fifth-grade. If their martial soul wasn't even of the fifth-grade, they would never be allowed to join the inner court.
"There are 100,000 students in the external court. Most probably, the number of those who can pass the first test will only be extremely few." Lin Feng silently mused.
"Fifth-grade martial soul!"
All of a sudden, exclamations rang out. On the elevated platform, five rays of light shot out from the soul testing rock after a student was tested.
"That's the seventh young master of the Yan Clan. His talent has been shocking ever since he was young, and he has actually awakened a fifth-grade martial soul. Seems like it's very possible for him to join the inner court."
"Not bad, you can go down and rest first. Prepare yourself for the second test." Deacon Song Canghai nodded in satisfaction.
Next, more and more students went up to take the test. All in all, there was roughly about one fifth-grade martial soul out of every hundred students. The elimination rate was simply too high for the first examination.
"Bzz~'
All of a sudden, bright light flashed as another five rays of light emitted from the rock.
"Su Yuexi, fifth-grade martial soul!" Exclamations rang out once more.
Under the gazes of envy from countless people, Su Yuexi lifted her head high and was as proud as a swan, walking down from the elevated platform.
Not long later, Bai Yifei also came to the elevated platform for the test.
"Swish~"
The soul testing rock emanated shocking waves. After that, six rays of light shot up into the sky.
"Sixth-grade martial soul!"
Those with fifth-grade martial souls could be considered geniuses.
And those with sixth-grade martial souls were known as supreme geniuses.
Even in the entire inner court, people with sixth-grade martial souls were extremely uncommon.
Xuanyuan Mo, the vice headmaster of the Purple Light Branch Court smiled. "There's actually a sixth-grade martial soul here. I heard that this Bai Yifei's martial soul is a beast-type martial soul that takes on the form of a dragonlion. Among beast-type martial souls, the dragonlion martial soul is considered one of the peak-level ones and his martial soul's grade is also at the sixth-grade. If he can pass the subsequent tests, my Purple Light Branch Court will definitely recruit him."
Shen Guji, the vice headmaster of the Falling Moon Branch Court laughed. "Dao brother Xuanyuan, there are enough geniuses in your Purple Light Branch Court. I think it's better for you to let this Bai Yifei join my Falling Moon Branch Court instead."
"Haha, the two of you. Both your Purple Light Branch Court and Falling Moon Branch Court are places where geniuses emerge frequently. I think this Bai Yifei should belong to my Constellation Branch Court instead."
Dongfang Cheng, the vice headmaster of the Constellation Branch Court interjected, and the three of them vied with each other.
Only Gongyang Ming, the vice headmaster of the Long River Branch Court didn't participate in this.
During these years, the power and authority of the Long River Branch Court were the weakest among the four. Their students were selected from the remainder of what the other three had selected.
Gongyang Ming also couldn't be bothered to vie with the other three vice headmasters.
At this moment, Bai Yifei walked down the elevated platform with a face full of satisfaction.
"Brother Fei, you are so awesome!" Su Yuexi hugged one of Bai Yifei's arms as she spoke with a look of worship on her face.
Bai Yifei laughed. He glanced at Lin Feng who was not very far away and began to walk over there with Su Yuexi beside him.
"Haha Lin Feng, have you seen the level of my talent? You are a half-cripple, what qualifications do you have to compete with this young master? You truly overestimated yourself. Let me give you a friendly warning. If you want to stay alive, you should hurry and scram out from the Jialan Academy now. Disappear from this young master's sight forever! This young master will give Yuexi some face and spare your little life. If you don't know what is good for you, this young master will teach you the consequences of refusing a toast to drink a forfeit."
Su Yuexi who was at the side also gave a charming laugh. "Lin Feng, you best leave the academy now. With your heavily damaged body, you will only suffer humiliation if you go to take the test."
Lin Feng cast a glance at Su Yuexi. In fact, he couldn't be bothered to say even one more word to this adulterous couple any longer.
He turned and walked toward the elevated platform.
"Trash, you also want to pass the test?" Bai Yifei's lips twitched.
Su Yuexi also called out from Bai Yifei's side, "That's right. You are nothing but trash! When compared to brother Fei, you are way too inferior."
At this moment, Lin Feng had already arrived on the elevated platform.
His right hand was then placed onto the soul testing rock.
"Swish, swish, swish, swish~"
Four rays of light shot out continuously toward the sky.
"Fourth-grade martial soul?" Many people shook their heads. So what even if he had a fourth-grade martial soul?
As long as his martial soul wasn't at the fifth-grade, he would simply be eliminated.
There was only one grade difference between the fourth and the fifth grade, but the difference was that of the clouds and mud!
"A mere fourth-grade martial soul? Truly a cripple indeed…" Su Yuexi laughed.
Lin Feng coldly glanced at Su Yuexi. This young woman who had grown up with him and had always addressed him as 'Elder Brother Feng' had changed completely that he no longer recognized her.
This young woman who once could make his heart stir, causing him to be willing to give everything up for her, was a completely different person now. Now when he saw her face, Lin Feng only felt a deep loathing in his heart.
At the next instant, Lin Feng activated his martial soul.
The power of his martial soul continuously channeled into the soul testing rock.
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