In the midst of everyone’s chatter, Mo Wangchen had already signed up, and then he left the place with Xu Chan and others.
Returning to his own courtyard, Mo Wangchen began to practice the Silent Killing Finger again. Now, having reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, he could freely execute the Silent Killing Finger.
"I wonder how powerful it would be..."
He murmured softly to himself, then walked to the courtyard. In front of a massive boulder, he stood silently for a moment, taking a deep breath. His fingers, hidden beneath his sleeves, were already joined together.
At the tips of those fingers, a sharp aura was gathering furiously.
Suddenly, Mo Wangchen pointed at the boulder. The next moment, an astonishing flash of finger light shot out and struck the boulder.
It wasn’t as imagined; the boulder didn’t shatter. Instead, when the finger light hit the boulder, it pierced through it instantly, revealing a hole the size of two fingers, penetrating from one side of the boulder to the other as if pierced by a long sword.
Mo Wangchen nodded in satisfaction. "It seems this Silent Killing Finger will be one of my major killing moves!"
"I wonder how tomorrow’s exam will be conducted. I’ve heard that Star Wing Pavilion and Lingtian Sect have already joined forces..."
"Heh, as long as they don’t provoke me, it’s fine. But if they make things difficult during the exam, I don’t mind letting them taste the Silent Killing Finger!"
That night, the Outer Court of Yun Chu Academy was noticeably livelier, with most of the disciples gathered together, discussing matters related to the exam the next day.
As time passed, the day gradually broke.
When the light of the Bright Sun shone upon the earth, by the registration square where Lin Feng had come the previous day, many people had already gathered.
At the very front of the square, a high platform had been erected. At this moment, led by Zhao Zhi, many Elders of the Outer Court stood atop the platform.
When Mo Wangchen, Xu Chan, and the members of Mo Pavilion arrived, the people from Star Wing Pavilion and Lingtian Sect were already there.
In the crowd, Jun Yao’s gaze sought out and fell upon Mo Wangchen. He frowned slightly; the fact that Mo Wangchen possessed five Spirit Veins clearly gave him a sense of pressure.
This pressure didn’t come from the other party’s cultivation but from that terrifying talent.
Besides Jun Yao, in the direction of Lingtian Sect, Cao Yu also coldly stared at Mo Wangchen, with a chill flashing in his eyes. After a cold snort, he withdrew his gaze.
Mo Wangchen naturally knew that many people were watching him. He paid no attention and led Mo Pavilion and the others to the square, waiting quietly.
At a certain moment, as more and more people appeared on the square, the atmosphere reached an unprecedented climax.
From the high platform, Great Elder Zhao Zhi stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below. Then he spoke loudly, "Disciples participating in this exam, please come to the front."
As his voice fell, quickly, many figures emerged from the crowd.
Contrary to expectations, the number of participants in this exam was around eighty people.
"This exam will be different from previous ones. This time, I will take you to the Moyun Mountain Range, where the exam will be held!"
Looking at the group of disciples participating in the exam below, the Great Elder paused for a moment and then said indifferently.
"Moyun Mountain Range?!"
Hearing the Great Elder’s words, the crowd below was stunned and then their faces became solemn.
The Moyun Mountain Range in Yun Country was a well-known dangerous place, located not far from Yunge City. Being Yun Chu Academy’s disciples, they naturally knew what kind of place it was.
Within it, there were many monster beasts, essentially a forbidden zone for humans. The deeper one ventures, the more dangerous it becomes.
"If you want to become a truly strong person, you must undergo various crises. Only by surviving can you become someone capable of facing the world alone. I will place you in the Moyun Mountain Range for three days. After three days, if you can walk out alive, you will have passed this exam."
"What? Enter the Moyun Mountain Range for three days?!"
Upon hearing the Great Elder’s words, the crowd below became instantly chaotic.
Wasn’t this tantamount to sending the disciples participating in the exam to their deaths?
"This exam will only take place in the outskirts of the range and won’t go too deep. The monster beasts there are also ones you can handle." The Great Elder pressed his hands down, quieting the crowd, and then he spoke again indifferently, "Of course, if someone feels it’s too dangerous and doesn’t want to partake in this exam, you can choose to withdraw. I won’t stop you."
Hearing his words, for a moment, over eighty people looked at each other, yet no one chose to withdraw.
Because they all understood, the Great Elder was right. Only by experiencing real crises could they truly grow.
These people had stayed too long in the cocoon of Yun Chu Academy, probably having long forgotten how treacherous the world outside could be...
"If there are no objections, let’s set off now!"
With that, the Great Elder and nearly ten Elders beside him jumped down from the high platform, came in front of Mo Wangchen and the others, and then led them out of the academy.
"Everyone, run. We must reach the Moyun Mountain Range before noon!"
Just outside the gates of Yun Chu Academy, the Great Elder turned around and shouted to Mo Wangchen and the other disciples participating in the exam.
Afterwards, over a dozen Elders led the way, running ahead, and Mo Wangchen and the others hurriedly followed suit.
In Yunge City, a vast procession poured over the streets, the sound of footsteps echoing, as if the ground trembled slightly as they passed.
"Huh? Why are there so many people?"
"Is the Alchemy Pavilion selling a limited edition pill today? Are all these people rushing to buy it?"
"They seem to be very young..."
A middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to realize something. "They’re from Yun Chu Academy?"
"The ten people in front are the Elders of Yun Chu Academy, aren’t they, with all those behind them being disciples of Yun Chu Academy. What’s going on?"
"I heard that there’s an exam at Yun Chu Academy these days. If you pass, you can join the Inner Court. Are all these people participating in the exam?"
"That’s quite a number... Whoa, they’re all at the Spirit Transformation Realm!"
"As expected of Yun Chu Academy, truly a cradle of talent. In the future, I must have my son join as well!"
"Wake up, where’s your son? Go find a wife first..."