The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1182: Slaughter Assessment

Chapter 1182: Chapter 1182: Slaughter Assessment

"Only fifty spots are available... we’re doomed..."

"Damn it, did we come here for nothing?"

"Indeed, it’s the Holy Sect, an existence of supreme authority!"

"They say there are saints in the Holy Sect who preach the way; if we could become disciples, we’re surely bound to rise swiftly in status!"

"How can we possibly compete with those heavenly prodigies?"

The geniuses discussed among themselves, while those ranked in the top fifty smiled, having at least reached the later stages of entering the realm of the sage, solidifying their places almost assuredly.

The Emperor of Heavenly Destiny frowned; although he had broken through to entering the realm of the sage, he fell far short of the extraordinary prodigies in the top fifty.

He wasn’t Qin Jun, that freak capable of fighting across higher tiers.

With a flick of Master Miao Yu’s right hand, the surface area in the center of the Xuan Pool suddenly broke open, as tens of thousands of bronze figures emerged from the ground, numbered at a hundred thousand, densely packed and immensely eerie.

Qin Jun swept his Divine Consciousness across them, discovering these bronze figures were lifeless, and their cultivation could not be inspected.

"Within one hour, you must not leave the Xuan Pool, nor rise above a kilometer from the ground. After one hour, the surviving beings will advance to the next round of assessment."

"Leaving the designated area or death will be deemed a failure in the assessment!"

Master Miao Yu’s icy voice sent a shiver down the spines of over five thousand beings in the Xuan Pool.

One hour might seem brief, but it suggested how extraordinarily strong these bronze figures were.

"The assessment starts now!"

As Master Miao Yu’s words fell, a hundred thousand bronze figures commenced their attack on the beings who were scattered along the edges of the Xuan Pool, making it look from above like a golden fireworks display.

"Both of you stay behind me, do not stray far!"

Qin Jun ordered in a stern voice, and although Sun Wukong and Li Yuanba were reluctant, they could only nod.

As the bronze figures moved, they moved so fast that they created afterimages, with all talented prodigies readying their treasures for battle.

Qin Jun raised his hand, delivering a Great Complete Heavenly Cycle’s Star-palm Strike, an Extreme Way fiery blaze gathered into a giant fiery palm, rampaging close to the purple-black ground surface, quickly rising to a thousand feet, resembling an advancing volcano.

As the bronze figures collided head-on with the fiery palm, none broke apart, but blocked with their arms, one after another, dozens of bronze figures worked together, their feet grinding the ground surface to pieces, carving out long ravines.

"Interesting."

Master Miao Yu, floating in the air, murmured interestedly, watching a Daluo beginner immortal standout so prominently.

Di Tianwu stepped on the wheel of life, wielding the Great Annihilation Axe, swinging it to and fro, sending bronze figures flying.

These bronze figures were incredibly hard, and none shattered.

Meanwhile, other prodigies were inundated by the bronze figures, and a massive battle erupted instantaneously.

The Xuan Pool was vast, filled with divine power triggering explosions, the rumbling sounds continual, deafening to the ears.

Sun Wukong and Li Yuanba stood behind Qin Jun, protected by him, feeling quite stifled.

Both born as warriors, they were eager to engage in battle.

But the bronze figures were staggeringly strong, almost all had strength comparable to those who had entered the realm of the sage, their bodies incredibly hard, impervious to fire, ice, and unbreakable by lightning.

Using the Great Complete Heavenly Cycle’s Star-palm Strike, the bronze figures couldn’t approach Qin Jun.

"Interesting, the hardness of these bronze figures is comparable to the later stages of entering the realm of the sage, maybe even stronger."

Qin Jun marveled inwardly, of course, he wasn’t worried.

If this was all there was, he was absolutely confident in taking Sun Wukong and Li Yuanba to the second round of the assessment.

Elsewhere, Xiao Rushui moved elegantly within the Xuan Pool, like strolling in a garden; any bronze figure nearing him was instantly flung away, but the bronze figures, devoid of consciousness, continuously pushed forward undeterred by pain.

Ye Nanfeng, Kun Qu, and Sikong Jingxuan, along with other extraordinary prodigies, also appeared very relaxed.

The Emperor of Heavenly Destiny found the situation somewhat troublesome, but luckily his combat talent was extremely high and he possessed numerous Divine Powers, ensuring he remained uninjured even when surrounded by dozens of Copper Warriors, with his robe showing not a single tear.

The battle had just begun when some creatures were blasted out, making the fight intensely fierce.

"What exactly are these Copper Warriors made of?"

"I don’t know, but seeing their combat, the hardness exceeds my understanding."

"These Copper Warriors have no Divine Powers; they rely solely on their bodies to fight."

"The gap is apparent instantly, the prodigies in the top hundred of the Celestial Rankings have it easy."

"What about the Heavenly Emperor of Qin, look, he’s fending off hundreds by himself!"

Creatures floating around the Xuan Pond buzzed with discussion, all in awe.

A hundred thousand Copper Warriors, comparable to those entering the realm of the sage, would drive them out of the Xuan Pond in seconds.

Qin Jun began to activate Di Yanlong energies, dozens of dragon energies surged out of his body, knocking all the approaching Copper Warriors back.

Sun Wukong, unable to contain his eagerness, soon pulled a golden cudgel from his ear and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, I can’t stand it anymore! I want to fight!"

With that said, he jumped out, swinging his golden cudgel at a nearby Copper Warrior.

Clang—

The golden cudgel struck the Copper Warrior on the head, letting out a deafening impact sound, waves of sound invisibly swept in all directions.

Seeing this, Li Yuanba also took out his Jinpeng Divine Hammer to join the battle.

His strength was no less than Sun Wukong’s, the two fought the Copper Warriors relying solely on strength and speed without fancy Divine Powers.

Qin Jun twitched his lips, feeling quite helpless.

If these two guys became sages in the future, what then?

However, he still admired Sun Wukong and Li Yuanba’s fighting spirit, which was not something that could be cultivated overnight.

Bang—

Sun Wukong was kicked flying by a Copper Warrior, the disparity in strength was too great, and soon he was getting thrashed.

Li Yuanba didn’t fare much better, being chased and bashed by Copper Warriors, looking utterly unlike his formidable self at the start.

Qin Jun watched with mixed emotions but didn’t rush to help, as long as their lives weren’t in danger.

Time rapidly passed like this.

More and more creatures were blasted out of the Xuan Pond, or flew out on their own out of fear, drastically reducing the number of creatures within.

"Is that Xiao Rushui? Among those present, his cultivation stands unparalleled."

Master Miao Yu stroked his beard contemplating and grew increasingly satisfied as he watched Xiao Rushui.

His gaze turned to other prodigies: Di Tianwu with his Great Annihilating Axe, Kun Qu with his Boundless Righteous Qi, and the ghost-like Ye Nanfeng, all of whom he found satisfactory.

As for Sikong Jingxuan, he wasn’t interested in female cultivators.

Then he turned his gaze to Qin Jun, who was comfortably fending off Copper Warriors with his dragon energies, not needing to lift a finger thanks to his protective dragon aura.

Qiu Wuyu, standing at the edge of the Xuan Pond, also focused his attention on Qin Jun.

Among the talents he led, Qin Jun had the highest chance of passing the trial.

If any of the talents he recruited became disciples of the Holy Sect, these Holy Sect emissaries would also be rewarded.

No one rises early for no profit.

One hour, after the start of the battle, seemed incredibly lengthy.

Blood began to drench the dark purple land, a hundred thousand Copper Warriors turning into fearsome killing machines; inevitably, some creatures were unable to escape the Xuan Pond in time and fell in the combat, making the trial horrifyingly thrilling.