At this moment, Murong Zhan and Xiao had already stopped their fight.
After a round of exchanges, they found that their strength was evenly matched; neither could do anything to the other, and continuing the fight was unlikely to determine a victor.
What was more important was that, after witnessing the terrifying strength displayed by Zhao Letian and Yu Wenhui, the two of them planned to give up.
The strength of Zhao Letian and Yu Wenhui was much greater than theirs; they simply weren't on the same level.
"Here, take the Jade Token."
Xiao was quite straightforward, directly handing over his Jade Token to Zhao Letian.
"There's more, take out everything else."
However, Zhao Letian was not satisfied. After taking the Jade Token, he continued to speak coldly.
He knew that the treasure boxes that fell from the sky were not limited to just one. Yu Wenhui had acquired one, and perhaps Xiao also had one, which meant that Xiao might possess a set of Earth-Level Martial Technique. Zhao Letian naturally would not let it pass.
"You're already giving up the championship to me; do you really need to go so far?"
Xiao frowned and said. Indeed, he had treasures on him that he did not want to hand over to Zhao Letian.
"Give up? You don't have to give up."
Zhao Letian scoffed coldly, his longsword emanating a powerful True Yuan Power.
Throughout this assessment, Zhao Letian had already offended too many people. If not necessary, he would prefer not to offend the Snow Eagle Tribe behind Xiao. However, if Xiao failed to appreciate the situation, Zhao Letian would still unhesitatingly send him to his death.
Xiao gritted his teeth, and although reluctant, for the sake of survival, he had to hand over everything he had, including the Six-star Spiritual Artifact curved saber that he was tightly holding.
"Earth-Level Sword Technique Martial Technique? Very good."
Zhao Letian glanced at the Storage Ring that Xiao handed over and saw an Earth-Level Martial Technique inside, revealing a slight smile.
"Brother Zilong, here is my Jade Token for you as well."
At this moment, Murong Zhan shook his head with a smile, voluntarily handing over his Jade Token.
He never intended to compete for the championship in the first place, and he couldn't beat Zhao Letian even if he wanted to; there was no option but to comply.
As for the rest of the treasures on him, he didn't plan on taking them out, believing that Zhao Letian wouldn't force him to do so.
Zhao Letian nodded and expressed his thanks. At the beginning of the assessment, Murong Zhan had helped him, and he wouldn't forget it. Taking Murong Zhan's Jade Token was enough; he certainly wouldn't ask for anything else.
In this way, nearly ten thousand Jade Tokens had all fallen into Zhao Letian's hands.
Just then, the Feathered Wings Spirit Artifact that had been silently floating atop the altar in the center of the plaza suddenly trembled, and then it actually flew towards Zhao Letian by itself.
"Wind Thunder Wings? They can even be advanced further. Very good."
A stream of consciousness from the Feathered Wings Spirit Artifact transferred into Zhao Letian's mind, allowing him to learn the name, characteristics, and method of using the artifact. He immediately showed a satisfied smile and then stored it in his storage ring.
Seeing this scene, Murong Zhan and Xiao, as well as everyone in the plaza, couldn't help but show admiration. These Wind Thunder Wings were not just any ordinary Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact; they weren't fully refined yet. If they could get an Artifact Refining Master to continue the process, they might reach an even higher grade in the future.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
At this moment, a light screen suddenly enveloped the three of them—Zhao Letian, Murong Zhan, and Xiao—and then they disappeared from the Slaughter Illusion Realm.
After a feeling of the world spinning, Zhao Letian opened his eyes and saw that the three of them had returned to the plaza on top of the Sky-reaching Peak. All eyes were watching them.
Or rather, nearly all eyes were focused on Zhao Letian alone, and those eyes were hardly friendly, filled with profound coldness, hatred, and murderous intent.
Zhao Letian's brows furrowed as he scanned the crowd fearlessly, committing to memory all those who showed hostility towards him.
He knew that by killing so many geniuses in the Slaughter Illusion Realm, he must have offended many.
But this was not his fault. The rules of the assessment were set by the individuals of the Holy Spirit Academy and the Royal Family. Everyone participating in the assessment faced the risk of falling, including himself.
If the others were free to kill in the assessment, why wasn't he? Besides, he even offered those people a chance to live before taking action, which was more than merciful.
If, having done so much, there were still those who envied or hated him, there was nothing he could do; he could only face soldiers with generals and stem the water with earth.
Fortunately, amidst the countless cold stares, he felt one look of admiration. Turning his head, he saw the owner of the look was none other than the Princess, surrounded by people.
"It seems the Princess still remembers me."
Zhao Letian felt a sense of relief. Just for the Princess's gaze, this assessment was worth it.
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Because in the crowd, he didn't find Mu Lei, meaning the boy had ultimately not heeded his advice and had fallen in the Slaughter Illusion Realm.
Also, Gedan, who had taken part in the assessment with them, was not seen.
"How then, can I explain this to Cailian?"
Remembering the simple and devout girl from the grasslands, Zhao Letian couldn't help feeling extremely guilty. When leaving the Baihua Tribe, he had promised Cailian he would take care of Mu Lei. With Mu Lei dead, he wouldn't have the face to meet Cailian again.
"Alright, the assessment is over, close the Gray Wolf Secret Realm."
At this moment, the Princess suddenly exclaimed.
An elder from the Sect Martial Realm who presided over the assessment stepped forward and infused True Yuan Power into the transmission doorway in the center of the plaza; subsequently, the illusion projection on the plaza vanished into thin air, and the transmission doorway gradually closed up.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..."
At the same time, a series of lights flashed, and suddenly, figures began to appear on the plaza behind Zhao Letian and the other two.
"Mu Lei, Gedan, are you still alive?"
Zhao Letian turned to look, his eyes immediately showing shock. He saw that all those who had fallen in the Slaughter Illusion Realm had actually come back to life, including Mu Lei and Gedan.
"Brother-in-law, those who died in the Slaughter Illusion Realm were just transported to other areas of the Gray Wolf Secret Realm, not a real death. I have cultivated there for a period and have broken through to the True Martial Fourth Realm."
Mu Lei flashed a grin, walking over with his hammer.
"Brother Zilong, you're truly amazing, able to dominate many geniuses and seize the championship. I am impressed."
Gedan also walked over with a smile. This journey in the Gray Wolf Secret Realm had also been fruitful for him; his cultivation had improved to the True Martial Seventh Realm and he was very satisfied.
At the same time, many more eyed Zhao Letian with cold looks, their hatred sky-high.