Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 86 - 87: The Road to Heaven

Chapter 86: Chapter 87: The Road to Heaven

"Somehow special?"

Yu Feng’s words did indeed surprise Chu Fengmian a bit.

He somewhat understood the first two assessments.

The first assessment was the simplest, testing strength and realm.

These two aspects are also the most basic for a martial artist.

And the second assessment actually tested the martial artist’s combat ability.

After all, as a martial artist, having strength alone is meaningless, real combat power is the best standard.

Just like Lin Mozhu and Chu Beige.

In terms of strength, Chu Beige far surpassed Lin Mozhu, but in an actual fight, with his swordsmanship, Lin Mozhu wouldn’t necessarily be afraid of Chu Beige.

The power of the two was evenly matched, here was the difference between combat and strength.

And this third assessment should be for testing Outer Sect Disciples’ ascension to become Inner Sect Disciples.

Chu Fengmian knew that the assessments at Wusheng Academy could actually lead one directly into the Inner Sect.

Once one stepped into the Inner Sect, they could forego the tediousness of the Outer Sect and cultivate peacefully.

Chu Fengmian’s goal was to enter the Inner Sect in one step, only Inner Sect Disciples could truly be considered disciples of Wusheng Academy.

"This third examination is called the Ascension to Heaven Path."

Yu Feng slowly began to explain.

"This Ascension to Heaven Path is actually a tower left by an ancient ancestor of Wusheng Academy, and each floor you enter in this tower will produce a phantom."

"The power of this phantom, starting from the first layer, is the same as the realm of the entrant."

"Then, with each additional floor, the phantom’s power becomes stronger."

"This Ascension to Heaven Path actually tests the martial artist’s ability to fight across levels."

"A true genius, fighting across levels, is not at all a difficult task."

"The assessment of the Ascension to Heaven Path will be observed by many Hall Masters and Elders; whoever performs outstandingly, if noticed by a Hall Master or Elder and taken in as a disciple, will leap to become an Inner Sect Disciple."

"Those who are not noticed will only be able to become Outer Sect Disciples, until they have the opportunity to be noticed by a Hall Master or Elder, and only then can they ascend to the Inner Sect."

Yu Feng continued with his explanation.

In Wusheng Academy, the difference between Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples was not actually a gap in strength.

But one must become a disciple of one of the Hall Masters or Elders to ascend to the Inner Sect.

When it comes to strength, the difference between the two is actually not far.

"This Ascension to Heaven Path is quite interesting."

Upon hearing about the Ascension to Heaven Path, Chu Fengmian thought to himself.

Among the seven great sects, there were also things similar to this Path, although not identical, but in theory, they were the same.

Such things were created by some major sects in the Ancient Times to train their disciples.

At that time, when martial arts were thriving and everyone was a genius, things like the Ascension to Heaven Path were just a means of training for disciples of some major sects.

But at Wusheng Academy, it has now become an assessment.

However, that Wusheng Academy could get such an Ascension to Heaven Path also proves that some strong figures must have emerged from within it, after all, even some forces in the Nine Domains much larger than Wusheng Academy might not have such a Path.

Now that Chu Fengmian has chosen to come to Wusheng Academy, it seems he has made the right choice.

Just this Ascension to Heaven Path alone made Chu Fengmian’s trip worthwhile.

"With Brother Chu’s strength, reaching the twentieth floor on this Ascension to Heaven Path should not be a problem."

Yu Feng looked at Chu Fengmian and said with a smile.

Every ten floors of the Ascension to Heaven Path represented a major realm.

Chu Fengmian had defeated Chu Beige and Lin Mozhu, who were at the fifth and seventh levels of Physical Realm, respectively, which means Chu Fengmian’s strength was indeed sufficient to reach the twentieth floor of the Ascension to Heaven Path.

Such strength, within the Inner Sect of Wusheng Academy, was also a very good achievement.

"Twentieth floor?"

Hearing Yu Feng’s words, Chu Fengmian thought with a cold laugh in his heart.

If he fully unleashed his strength, he feared he could defeat martial artists of the first, second, or third levels of the Divine Sea Realm.

But even defeating martial artists of the third level of the Divine Sea Realm, Chu Fengmian would only be equivalent to around the seventieth floor.

He was still three major realms away from a hundred floors.

Legend has it that the exceptional geniuses of Ancient Times were able to reach a hundred floors and conquer the Ascension to Heaven Path.

What Chu Fengmian compared himself to now were those true geniuses of Ancient Times; he also had to clear a hundred floors of this Path.

"The people of the ark have all gathered; let’s get ready to set off."

While Chu Fengmian was talking with Yu Feng, the ark was already full of people.

A total of ten arks, exactly one thousand martial artists, not one more, not one less.

For those martial artists below the ark who hadn’t been able to squeeze onto it, each of them silently lamented.

But that’s how the assessment was, only the exceptional could pass.

The ark assessment was just the first assessment, not even considered an assessment, the real ones were still to come.

On the ark, Chu Fengmian sat in his place, resting.

"I didn’t expect, Brother Chu, that your strength would be sufficient to reach this step; it’s no wonder you’re not afraid of the Cheng family."

Qu Wuyin, without knowing when, stood next to Chu Fengmian and said.

"It’s Princess Qu."

"Princess Qu actually took the initiative to speak to Chu Fengmian."

"When did Princess Qu ever take the initiative to speak to a man?"

Seeing Qu Wuyin quietly walk over, countless martial artists around them started to gossip.

The fight between Chu Fengmian and Chu Beige was mainly because of Chu Beige’s jealousy.

Although Chu Fengmian had clarified his relationship with Qu Wuyin, in the eyes of most martial artists, their relationship was definitely not so simple.

"About what happened with Chu Beige, I apologize to you here, sir."

Qu Wuyin said softly.

The reason Chu Beige chose to provoke Chu Fengmian and wager with him ultimately stemmed from the trouble she brought.

"Oh? Miss Qu doesn’t need to do this, as it has nothing to do with you."

Chu Fengmian glanced at Qu Wuyin but spoke indifferently.

He intended to seize the ark’s first prize to receive the ten thousand Contribution Points reward. With Chu Beige’s nature, there would inevitably be a battle with Chu Fengmian.

Even without Qu Wuyin, it would have been the same, not to mention that Chu Fengmian also earned ten thousand Qi Gathering Pills in the gamble.

That was quite an unexpected fortune.

"If Brother Chu doesn’t mind, you might as well call me Junior Sister."

Qu Wuyin looked at Chu Fengmian and said.

"We are both about to enter Wusheng Academy and should address each other as senior and junior."

"Alright then."

Chu Fengmian nodded.

His and Qu Wuyin’s entry into the Inner Sect of Wusheng Academy was almost certain.

There really was no need to be formal at this time.

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