Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 607 - 602: Upgrade 2

Chapter 607: Chapter 602: Upgrade 2

"It’s none of those, I am here to apply for a rank position advancement test."

Lin Xin said indifferently.

"A rank position advancement test? Then please go to the end of the corridor on your left, where someone responsible will attend to you, thank you."

The girl glanced at Lin Xin’s green robe, which bore not a single mark, and noticed his white belt, immediately understanding that he was a new core disciple, and her attitude became even more respectful.

Lin Xin turned left, passing through a corridor.

He saw a man in a white robe approaching.

"Please take out your Jade Talisman, we need to synchronise it for the registration. Additionally, for determining the rank position, please follow me."

Lin Xin handed over his Jade Talisman, and then followed the man into a spacious white room.

"After the door of this room closes, a Formation will activate, automatically generating various energy bodies from low to high for the strength test. As long as you can use the corresponding level of Daoist Arts and Divine Skills spell methods, you can pass the assessment."

The man walked to one side, while another beautiful female cultivator entered, holding a Magic Artifact used for recording images.

One of them closed the door, and the other activated the Formation.

The floor underneath where Lin Xin stood buzzed and lit up with faint spiritual patterns, which flitted towards the empty space ten meters in front of him like living creatures.

"The level on your Jade Talisman is at the Foundation Establishment Stage, so the energy bodies will start from the Foundation Establishment Stage,"

the female cultivator said indifferently.

Immediately, the spiritual patterns slowly emerged from the ground, condensing into a small white orb that hovered in midair.

"You may begin now."

the man said solemnly.

"You may use any Magic Artifact, spell method, and Divine Skills."

Before he had finished speaking, Lin Xin released a pure green Sword Qi from his hand, which extinguished the light orb with a hiss.

"Foundation Establishment Stage passed, the first layer. The strength level is..." the female cultivator’s expression changed, she paused, as if she hadn’t seen clearly.

She looked up at the unusually calm Lin Xin.

Her mouth opened slightly, unable to close.

"Polar Region Human Immortal... activate the Polar Region test body."

The female cultivator’s face flushed, and she bowed slightly to Lin Xin.

"I am very sorry, my rank position is insufficient to witness your rank position assessment. A Fifth Rank Scholar will arrive shortly to conduct your assessment."

She hurriedly left with the recording Magic Artifact.

The male cultivator, too, looked at Lin Xin with a strange expression.

The Jade Talisman recorded his age, exactly thirty years old.

To have reached the Cultivation Realm of a Fifth Rank Human Immortal at this age is something that could no longer be described by mere talent.

This indicated that, as long as he did not perish, the man before him was destined to be a major figure in Green Lake Mountain.

Soon an old woman with a wooden expression, leaning on a cane, walked through the door.

"I am the new assessor, Daoist Lin Xin, we can begin now,"

she said.

Lin Xin nodded his head.

Instantly, a new orb appeared, this one the size of a watermelon and radiating seven colors.

Lin Xin activated the Green Yuan Decision, concentrating a pure Green Yuan True Force at his fingertips, resembling a pool of pristine emerald liquefied jade.

With a gentle toss.

The True Force flashed and disappeared, directly crossing the large expanse of space in the middle, striking the orb as if teleporting.

The two exploded simultaneously.

This was the effect of the Polar Region.

It instantly stopped everything within range, except for thoughts, and then launched a swift approach, achieving a teleportation-like effect.

"Fifth Rank, first level, indeed at the level of a Human Immortal,"

the old woman nodded and solemnly took out a red sphere to press it.

"Do you wish to continue with the assessment?"

she asked.

"Continue."

New energy bodies reappeared.

This time, Lin Xin employed a spell method.

A lithe water snake emerged in his hands, slithering vivaciously for a few moments, then vanishing with a hiss.

The distant orb immediately exploded again, dissipating into countless points of light.

"Successfully passed the Polar Region by releasing the basic water snake Daoist Art, confirming the second level of the Fifth Rank. Do you wish to continue with the assessment?"

The old woman’s voice grew more solemn.

As a member of the White Jade City in the Qing Shan Realm, she was aware of Lin Xin’s identity.

The results of this test in her hands could very likely determine the position of the third True Disciple.

This responsibility weighed heavily on her, prompting her to teleport over immediately after receiving the news to take over the assessment and personally confirm the results.

"Continue."

Lin Xin stated indifferently.

A new energy body materialized, but this time the energy body was flickering, not quite as tangible as before.

This was a Polar Region energy body, which required the suppression of its escape from the Polar Region by using void.

Lin Xin narrowed his eyes, and a flash of green light briefly danced across him.

Suddenly, the energy body turned solid, freezing in place, suspended in midair.

"Is it acceptable now?" he asked, turning to the old woman.

"Yes, Fifth Rank, third level. Do you wish to continue with the assessment..."

the old woman asked in a deep voice.

"No need."

Lin Xin exhaled....

The male cultivator who had been observing let out a breath of relief.

Thirty years old, at the Fifth Rank, Third Level....

In the whole of Green Lake Mountain, not to mention Qing Shan Realm, this was considered top-tier talent.

He didn’t lose out even when compared to the reincarnated freaks from the great sects.

"Confirmed at the Fifth Rank, Third Level, go fetch a corresponding robe,"

the old woman instructed the male cultivator.

"Yes."

The man finally snapped out of his daze and quickly ran out.

"I will immediately report your rank position testing result to the Realm Master," the old woman said solemnly to Lin Xin. "Among all the more than five thousand newly accepted disciples, Daoist Lin Xin, congratulations on becoming the first to breakthrough the limit of your own bloodline."

A slight smile appeared on the old woman’s face as she softly explained to Lin Xin.

"As a Fifth Rank, you will enjoy various privileges in Qing Shan Realm, on Green Lake Mountain, and also, our Sect’s rank robes are recognized in most realms outside. You will enjoy corresponding rights and benefits in many places."

She took out the jade talisman and handed it to Lin Xin.

"Thank you," Lin Xin accepted with both hands.

Soon, the robe was brought in.

It was a set of exquisitely crafted green robe with a lotus pattern engraved on the back, the belt was still white, but there were five clear white lines on the front of the gown, representing the Fifth Rank, and three white dots, representing the Third Level.

"White represents the status of a core disciple, as well as the equivalent status of a Fifth Rank Human Immortal within the sect. Please be mindful of that," the old woman continued to explain.

"After you break through to Earth Immortal, you will be qualified to embroider silver lines on the robe, with silver lines corresponding to the level. This is the rule of our Green Lake Mountain Academy."

"Furthermore, upon confirmation of your Fifth Rank, you can enjoy the corresponding Sect benefits available in the jade talisman," she added.

"Thank you, Daoist," Lin Xin said, nodding his head, his face showing a hint of joy amidst the forced calm.

This was fitting for a young man with deep schemes and composure.

Taking the robe, Lin Xin immediately changed into it, then left the Academy and went directly back to his place in the Divine Shepherd Garden via the Teleportation Stele.

Upon exiting the teleportation point, he stood directly below his mountain slope stone house.

Core disciples who were coming in and out saw the five white lines and three dots on his body, their expressions immediately changed.

This was a place where only Purebloods could reside, and the meaning represented by Rank Five, everyone had seen it in the jade talisman.

It represented the Fifth Rank of Human Immortals.

To be officially tested for rank position was of monumental significance for these disciples who had just started ten years ago.

Because at the Academy, only the Cultivation Realm could be tested; Pure Blood Power was ineffective there.

This meant that the person before them had started from zero and had become a terrifying genius who had broken through to the Fifth Rank, Third Level after ten years of Cultivation Practice of the Green Yuan Decision.

Seeing the robe on Lin Xin, several disciples who were chatting not far away changed their expression, maneuvered their Decree, and began to send messages secretly.

In just ten years, most of them hadn’t even condensed much of the original liquid, let alone condense the liquid into a cauldron and then refine their cultivation to reach the Fifth Rank.

Not paying much attention, Lin Xin simply walked straight to the front of his stone house and pushed the door to enter.

Crash.

Suddenly, a faint crashing sound came from the stone house on the left, as if something had fallen on the ground and shattered.

Lin Xin followed the sound and saw that the short-haired green-haired girl was looking at him with a face full of shock.

Her heart was filled with both bitterness and envy.

"The first slot is confirmed...."

This news spread throughout White Jade City in just half an hour.

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"What, so soon!?"

Elder Qing Shan floated in midair, in front of him a sea of Demon Spirits like a black tide, one after another, crowding around giant Three-Eyes bulls, furiously rushing towards his position.

All around was a pitch-black void; there were no stars, no moon, not a ray of light to be seen.

Elder Qing Shan was clad in a white robe with twelve silver lines, and a huge green light, hundreds of meters long, was slowly swimming beside him.

Protecting him in midair, no Demon Spirit could approach.

Underneath him were countless fish-headed and human-bodied Dao soldiers, wielding steel tridents and furiously rushing at the Demon Spirits, fighting and resisting each other.

Among the fish men, huge long-horned white Dragon Turtles continually lifted their giant legs and moved forward, facing the black Three-Eyes bulls.

Elder Qing Shan held a jade talisman, looking at the message within. His slightly tired looking face now revealed a hint of joy.

"Indeed, heaven blesses our Qing Shan Realm! Hahaha!" he laughed out loud.

After his joy, he pondered for a moment, then regarded the many Demon Spirits below as if they were nothing significant.

"Such talent... let it be settled, this is for him." He had already verified that this Lin Xin was not a special piece planted by other forces. That was why he was truly delighted to see this child stand out and become a promising seedling.

After all, no one would want to see the efforts of their lifetime usurped by another force.

He removed an item from his wrist, placed it on the jade talisman with a light tap.

The item instantly fused into the jade talisman, dyeing it dark gold.

"Go."

With a toss of his hand, the jade talisman shot out, disappearing into the Void in the blink of an eye.

"It’s good that Yu’er is still in White Jade City; find her and have her deliver it."

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White Jade City.

Yu Residence.

Qiao Yu stared blankly at the white plum blossoms in the courtyard, sitting sideways, feeling bewildered and at a loss.

On the stone table in front of her was a cup of Qi Yang tea served by the maid, its pale yellow color emitting a faint fragrance, topped with purple acacia flowers floating on it.

This was her favorite drink that she enjoyed daily. But now, she had no appetite for it.

Whiz!

Suddenly, a dark gold jade talisman appeared out of the Void, gently floating down onto the stone table in front of her.

"Master?" Qiao Yu immediately stood up. She waved her hand, casting a veil that isolated sounds and images around her.