Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 450 - 447: Elite Disciple of the Inner Sect

Chapter 450: Chapter 447: Elite Disciple of the Inner Sect

Before Ye Xuan arrived at the "Dragon Sect," the young figure slowly opened his eyes.

"I am Gu He, an Inner Sect Elite Disciple, and the gatekeeper of the third trial. You just need to withstand my ten moves, then consider this third trial passed," he said.

The young figure slowly walked towards Ye Xuan, exuding an incredibly strong aura. His cultivation was nearly on par with that of Leng Wusheng, clearly at the peak of Second Grade Martial Venerate realm.

Inner Sect Elite Disciples, each of them the pride of the heavens, were exceptional talents within the Xuantian Sect.

Upon seeing Gu He, Ye Xuan inwardly gasped in surprise. The difficulty of this third trial was not to be underestimated. Gu He was a talent at the peak of the Second Grade Martial Venerate level; withstanding his ten moves would not be easy.

"Ten moves? I understand," Ye Xuan said.

He drew out the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword. If he were facing Leng Wusheng, he might not have had much hope, but Gu He’s strength was somewhat inferior to Leng Wusheng’s. Ten moves would not be so difficult.

"Take my attack!"

A gust of wind rose under his feet as Ye Xuan’s Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword thrust out, fierce Sword Qi piercing through the air, ferociously bombarding Gu He.

At that moment, in the Martial Arts plaza outside, through various Crystal Mirrors, Fei Yue and Leng Wusheng, among others, were intently watching the happenings within the third trial of the Dragon Sect.

"Two people have already broken through the Iron Man Formation. Their strength is decent, but the chances of passing the final trial aren’t high."

Leng Wusheng looked at the Crystal Mirrors before shaking his head. In the gravity track alone, half of the challengers had already been eliminated. As for the second trial, only a pitiful two had gotten through.

Yet, this wasn’t unusual. Because in every assessment for the Inner Sect Elite Disciples, most were eliminated. It was already remarkable if even one person made it through all three trials each time.

Suddenly, Fei Yue’s voice rose in astonishment, "Come over here, look! Ye Xuan, that guy, is actually fighting Gu He on equal footing, with no clear winner!"

"How is that possible? Although Gu He’s cultivation isn’t as high as mine, he is still an Inner Sect Elite Disciple and not so easily handled. If he’s going all out, Ye Xuan certainly wouldn’t be his match. How could they be evenly matched?"

Leng Wusheng was disbelieving, but when he saw the scene in the Crystal Mirror, his expression grew somber.

On the Crystal Mirror’s surface, two men were fiercely sparring.

Their speed was extremely fast and their moves swift as lightning, leaving behind a trail of afterimages that faded in the surroundings.

"The ten moves must have passed by now, right?"

Leng Wusheng’s face slightly changed, then he said in a deep voice, "In such a swiftly-paced exchange, ten moves would have ended in a very short time."

"It’s already past, now it’s over thirty moves."

Fei Yue’s beautiful eyes were serious, her face now solemn, no longer carrying any hint of a smile. Beyond doubt, Ye Xuan had now stepped up to become a new Inner Sect Elite Disciple.

"Over thirty moves? With such a disparity in cultivation, how could that be possible?"

Leng Wusheng found it hard to believe. His defeat to Ye Xuan the last time was because he had restrained his own cultivation. At least, that’s what he believed. Ye Xuan’s own strength should barely reach the level of an Inner Sect Disciple. However, it appeared markedly different now. To imagine Ye Xuan could fight on equal footing with Gu He, an Inner Sect Elite Disciple, was astonishing.

"In the assessments within the three trials of the Dragon Sect, it is stipulated not to use the power of the Martial Soul. Otherwise, Gu He would not have failed to defeat Ye Xuan."

Fei Yue analyzed calmly, "For a Martial Venerate expert, the greatest suppression on a Martial Sect is the Martial Soul, followed only by True Yuan. The strength of the Martial Soul is also an indicator of a Martial Venerate expert’s talent. The higher the talent, the stronger the power of the Martial Soul will be."

But even so, the combat prowess Ye Xuan demonstrated was still astonishing.

Whoosh!

The image on the mirror suddenly showed Ye Xuan stepping forward briskly, passing through a layer of sword shadows, and thrusting his sword out before it whizzed past Gu He’s face.

As the sword light flashed, Gu He also sidestepped to dodge. However, a strand of his hair was sheared off by the sword light and fluttered down from mid-air.

At the same time, Gu He’s sword missed above Ye Xuan’s shoulder, failing to inflict any substantial injury on him.

"Remarkable, you’ve won. Your talent surpasses mine!" Gu He’s face showed a trace of admiration before he stepped back three paces and sheathed his sword.

"You are too gracious. If you had used the power of your Martial Soul, I would have been defeated long ago." Ye Xuan shook his head. He certainly didn’t believe he could truly defeat Gu He in actual combat; after all, as an elite Inner Sect disciple, Gu He must have other tricks up his sleeve, even without relying on the power of his Martial Soul.

"The three trials of the Dragon Sect must be faced without the use of the Power of Martial Soul; that’s the rule. I’m no match for you; that’s now a fact. Congratulations on passing all the assessments for the Inner Sect elite disciples. You are very strong. Among the prominent figures of the Inner Sect in the future, there must be a place for you."

Gu He clasped his hands towards Ye Xuan, congratulating him, then turned around and left straight away.

"Inner Sect elite disciples, truly living up to the name."

Watching Gu He’s retreating figure, Ye Xuan’s expression revealed a thoughtful look. Gu He must be one of the lesser in terms of Cultivation among the Inner Sect elite disciples, but still so formidable. It seemed that even if Ye Xuan joined the elite class of the Inner Sect, he would be at the bottom.

Ye Xuan rotated his arm, sliding the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword back into its place on his back, then strode boldly into the "Dragon Sect" before him.

"This guy actually managed to gain a slight advantage over Gu He in their exchange!"

Both Fei Yue and Leng Wusheng felt a twinge of shock; this was the first time they’d experienced such a feeling towards a newcomer.

"At only Martial Sect Cultivation, he’s this monstrous. If he breaks through to the Martial Venerate level, defeating Gu He would probably only take one move!"

Leng Wusheng spoke, unable to hide his astonishment.

"Now that you’re letting him join the Spirit Frost Hall, do you have any objections?"

Fei Yue turned to Leng Wusheng with an indifferent tone.

"What objections could I have? This guy is so freakish. If I were to reject him now, it would be blatant jealousy. He’s qualified to become the fifth member of the Inner Sect Four Demons. Perhaps we should start calling ourselves the Inner Sect Five Demons."

Having witnessed the fight between Ye Xuan and Gu He, Leng Wusheng had completely accepted Ye Xuan. His previous skepticism of Ye Xuan’s real strength was the only thing causing him dissatisfaction. Now that Ye Xuan demonstrated combat prowess, Martial Arts mastery, and unquestionable talent and potential, far exceeding his own, there was nothing left for him to say.

"However, he’s just joined the Inner Sect elite class, and with his strength among the Inner Sect elite disciples, he’ll still be at the bottom. Even if I no longer make things difficult for him, his days won’t be easy."

Leng Wusheng shook his head. The competition among the Inner Sect elite disciples was brutal. Though it wasn’t a matter of life and death, it was still cold and ruthless. Ye Xuan’s current strength was modest, and by joining the elite class of the Inner Sect, he was bound to face even more severe trials.