Chapter 232: Hostility from the Star Envoys

"Holy shit!"

"Extreme Grade Spiritual Body!"

After seeing the information that appeared in his mind clearly, Wang Jianqiang widened his eyes.

This was the first Extreme Grade Spiritual Body he had seen since entering the Assessment Secret Realm.

It was likely the only Extreme Grade Spiritual Body in the entire Red Flame War Zone!

His gaze lingered on the blonde woman for quite a while before moving away to look at the others, and immediately after, another familiar figure appeared in his field of vision.

That was a woman.

She was dressed in a green dress, carried a long sword on her back, and her waist was as straight as a sword.

She had a beautiful appearance and a calm face.

A faint, flickering Sword Intent radiated from her entire body, incomparably sharp.

The whole person was just like a sheathed sword, restrained yet without losing its edge.

"Liu Qing'er!"

"She actually participated in this Immortal Palace Assessment too!"

Seeing the green-dressed woman, Wang Jianqiang raised his eyebrows, feeling somewhat surprised.

It was not that he looked down on Liu Qing'er.

On the contrary.

He had an extremely deep impression of Liu Qing'er.

This woman's talent in the Dao of the sword was very strong, one could even say it was monstrously strong.

Her overall talent, compared to Mu Lingxi, was likely even better.

However, Mu Lingxi, Su Yutong, and Wang Yu Yao all had his strong support behind them.

Possessing a large supply of Perfect Pill, breaking through in cultivation was not difficult.

But she was different.

She could only rely on the resources of the Wan Jian Sect.

The Wan Jian Sect might not be weak when placed in the Northern Territory of the Tianhuo Domain.

But the Northern Territory was only the most barren region of the Tianhuo Domain; looking at the entire Tianhuo Domain, the Wan Jian Sect could only be counted as a second-rate force.

Placed among the thousands of domains in the entire Chiyan World, it could not even rank in the middle tier.

With such a force, the resource supply was inherently at a disadvantage.

With the Wan Jian Sect's resource supply, Liu Qing'er's cultivation would have been at most Foundation Establishment Late Stage when entering the Assessment Secret Realm.

This cultivation level, among all the examinees in the Assessment Secret Realm, was already considered quite bottom-tier.

This Wan Jian Sect really had quite a lot of nerve.

To actually be willing to let Liu Qing'er, whose cultivation was at such a disadvantage, participate in the Immortal Palace Assessment.

They were not even afraid of an accident occurring and letting this sword-dao Monster perish here.

But looking at it, this Liu Qing'er was indeed quite monstrous.

To actually have survived the first round of the assessment under such a disadvantageous cultivation situation.

And even more so, to have ascended the Battle Stele with a mere Golden Core Initial Stage cultivation and passed the second round of the assessment.

Among the thousands of Cultivators here, excluding the Specialized Cultivator.

She was likely the one with the lowest cultivation.

Apart from her, among those who could persist to this third round, even Golden Core Mid Stage Cultivators were rare.

From this, one could also see just how monstrous this sword-dao prodigy's ability to fight across levels was.

After his gaze lingered on Liu Qing'er for a moment, he looked at the others one by one.

Just at this moment.

The Artistic Conception of vicissitudes that shrouded the world suddenly dissipated.

Everyone who was immersed in the Artistic Conception and unable to extricate themselves came back to their senses one after another.

Expressions of horror appeared on everyone's faces.

It took quite a while for them to recover and begin looking at each other.

Wang Jianqiang frowned.

He suddenly sensed several gazes full of hostility.

Relying on the astonishing insight of his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, he instantly locked onto those few figures.

A cold sneer appeared on his face.

Hum~

A sound suddenly came.

Wang Jianqiang withdrew his gaze and looked toward the top of the city gate.

A golden ball of light had already floated into mid-air at some unknown time.

The next moment.

The golden ball of light suddenly disintegrated, splitting into streaks of fine Golden Flowing Light, flying toward everyone in the Square.

There was a commotion among the crowd.

However, the speed of the Golden Flowing Light was too fast.

Before anyone could react, the Golden Light had already struck the center of everyone's brows.

Without exception.

The center of Wang Jianqiang's brows was likewise hit by a streak of light.

His expression startled, and he prepared to examine his body.

A strange piece of information suddenly surged forth from his mind.

He focused his mind to read it.

Immediately, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

It turned out that the stream of light was merely a piece of information, an introductory message regarding the Third Round Assessment and the interior of the Desolate Tower.

According to the description in this information.

The duration of this Third Round Assessment is twenty years.

Aside from Specialized Cultivators, ordinary examinees need to compete for a list called the Desolate Ranking.

The Desolate Ranking tracks a total of one hundred people.

Twenty years later.

Only those who can ascend the Desolate Ranking may enter the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

Besides this.

The information also mentioned that this Desolate City has a total of nine entrances.

This place is merely one of the nine entrances, the entrance for Cultivators from the Red Flame War Zone to enter the Desolate City.

At the other eight entrances, there are over nine thousand other examinees who advanced from other war zones.

Nine entrances, the total number of examinees exceeds ten thousand.

Even excluding Specialized Cultivators, there are still over eight thousand people.

Eight thousand people competing for one hundred spots; this competition can only be described as brutal.

Of course.

These things have nothing to do with him.

He is a Specialized Cultivator and has no need for fighting and killing.

There are a total of 810 alchemy Cultivators who advanced to the third round from the Nine Great War Zones.

He only needs to rank in the top twenty in the final assessment twenty years later to join the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

"Right, doesn't the person ranked first on the Battle Stele get an extra reward?"

"Why hasn't it been issued yet?"

After coming back to his senses, a trace of doubt suddenly flashed through Wang Jianqiang's mind.

"Senior Brother."

"Uncle Wang."

"Daoist Friend Wang."

Just at this moment, five figures approached.

They were none other than Mu Lingxi, Su Yutong, Wang Yu Yao, Xing Li, and Yun Xin.

"Senior Brother, look at those people."

After arriving at Wang Jianqiang's side, Mu Lingxi pointed at several figures in the distance without changing her expression, her tone grave as she said, "I don't know why, but these people are showing strong hostility toward me for no reason."

Wang Jianqiang looked one by one in the direction Mu Lingxi was pointing.

The figures Mu Lingxi pointed at were precisely the same people who had previously shown hostility toward him.

"Xingli Xianzi should be familiar with these people."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and looked at Xing Li.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Mu Lingxi was stunned, then looked at Xing Li.

Although Wang Yu Yao, Su Yutong, and Yun Xin were confused, they also followed suit and looked at Xing Li.

Sensing their gazes, Xing Li gave a bitter smile.

"These people are all Star Envoys of the Star Palace."

"Star Palace Star Envoys?"

"Aren't those your fellow disciples? Why would they be hostile to Lingxi for no reason?"

Hearing Xing Li's words, Wang Yu Yao couldn't help but ask.

"This is not for no reason."

Xing Li gave a bitter smile, "Have you all forgotten? Didn't Xuan Xingzi die at the hands of Lingxi Fairy?"

Su Yutong frowned and said, "It's true that Lingxi killed Xuan Xingzi, but it seems that besides us, only Ye Lingyun knew about it."

"Could it be~"

"Did he inform these people about this matter?"

Xing Li shook her head.

"It wasn't Ye Lingyun who snitched, but because of the Star Grudge Power."

"The Ten Great Star Envoys of the Star Palace have all practiced a secret technique."

"If one is killed, the dissipating Star Power can automatically gather on the murderer to form a special mark that only Star Palace Cultivators can perceive."

"This mark is the Star Grudge Power."

"So that's how it is."

Upon hearing this, Mu Lingxi revealed a look of sudden realization.

Wang Jianqiang couldn't help but think of the scene when he first met Xing Li.

He understood in his heart.

After coming back to his senses, he looked at Xing Li, "Is there any way to eliminate this Star Grudge Power?"

Xing Li pondered for a moment and said, "Once my cultivation of Astrology surpasses Xuan Xingzi, I will be able to help Lingxi Fairy and Daoist Friend Wang erase the Star Grudge Power."

Hearing Xing Li's words.

Mu Lingxi, Su Yutong, Wang Yu Yao, and Yun Xin were all stunned.

Only then did they realize that Wang Jianqiang also possessed Star Grudge Power on him.

In other words, Wang Jianqiang had also slain a Star Envoy!

Thinking of this, the four of them looked at Xing Li, their gazes filled with a strange expression.

Knowing full well that Wang Jianqiang had slain her fellow sect members, how could she still have such a good relationship with Wang Jianqiang?