159: Jiang Shuwan, Heavenly Level!

Feng Ming shook his head. "Senior Brother, why can't you understand? It's precisely because you're a major client that I respect you even more. That's why I didn't dare disturb you at all after you went to rest."

"Look at the other fellow disciples; they don't get this treatment. When I wanted to move the Formation, I just asked for their opinions and moved it directly."

"This also shows that you're different from the others. Your treatment is something they don't have."

Huangfu Rui was stunned by Feng Ming's words and lowered his head to start thinking.

To the side, Jiang Shuwan couldn't help but chuckle.

At this, Huangfu Rui also realized that Feng Ming was clearly fooling him.

He immediately became furious.

"Feng Ming, you just wait. Don't think you'll have an easy time during today's test."

Hearing this, Feng Ming spread his hands with a look of regret.

"Senior Brother, sorry about that, but you won't have the chance. I just drew lots, and I didn't draw you, but Huangfu Jing instead."

"Look, here he comes."

Feng Ming pointed behind Huangfu Rui.

Huangfu Rui turned around and indeed saw Huangfu Jing walking over.

"Humph, do you think drawing Huangfu Jing is good luck? Falling into his hands is also your misfortune."

After saying that, Huangfu Rui said to Huangfu Jing beside him, "Feng Ming drew you in the lots. Teach him a good lesson later."

Huangfu Jing looked bewildered. "Ah? Big Brother, what did you say? Feng Ming drew me?"

Feng Ming, however, waved at him with a joyful smile.

Huangfu Jing realized what was happening, and cold sweat immediately began to pour.

Others might not know Feng Ming's strength, but Huangfu Jing did. Back at Liu Mianjun's place, Huangfu Jing had tried everything to terminate the match.

He did it so he wouldn't lose to Feng Ming in public and lose face.

He didn't expect to be drawn by Feng Ming this time. Before, even when Feng Ming hadn't entered the Golden Core Stage, he couldn't beat him.

Not to mention that Feng Ming had not only entered the Golden Core Stage but also possessed a natural phenomenon. How could he fight him?

But in a flash, Huangfu Jing calmed down. After all, it was just a Preliminary Test. He only had to take one move, so it shouldn't be noticed by others.

As for Huangfu Rui's words, he didn't really take them to heart.

By this time, most of the Disciples had arrived, and Elder Pan began the announcement.

"Everyone, hurry up. Let's try to finish the test this morning so we can start cultivating this afternoon."

"Now, following the order of the draw, those whose names I call should come forward to begin the test."

"First group: Lu Qianqian, Jiang Shuwan."

"..."

Group after group of names were called out, and everyone went to their respective Arena Stages.

There was a Recorder at each Arena Stage.

After the test, a corresponding rating would be given.

The Ranks were Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.

Heaven was the Advanced Rank, while Yellow was the lowest.

The level of the evaluation represented the level of strength.

After a brief introduction, Elder Pan announced the start of the test.

This test mainly involved the new Disciples attacking and the senior Disciples breaking the moves; there was no real danger.

Feng Ming was a bit depressed now because he found that there were five others ahead of him who would be fighting Huangfu Rui.

He would only be able to go up as the sixth person.

On Lu Qianqian's side, the first one to go up was Jiang Shuwan.

He stood below at this moment, watching the two girls on the Arena Stage.

Jiang Shuwan asked Lu Qianqian somewhat awkwardly and uncomfortably, "Sister Qianqian, what should I do?"

Lu Qianqian said, "Sister Shuwan, don't worry. Just give it your all."

Jiang Shuwan was stunned, her heart full of worry. "In that case, what if I hurt you? Sister Anan will definitely be unhappy then."

Lu Qianqian looked helpless. "Sister Shuwan, we are in a match, and I have the strength of the fourth level of the Golden Core Stage. I shouldn't be weaker than you, right?"

With the jade pendant concealing her, Lu Qianqian only knew that Jiang Shuwan was currently in the Golden Core Stage, but she had no idea which specific level she was at.

In reality, Jiang Shuwan's strength was already significantly higher than hers.

Lu Qianqian didn't know this and kept comforting her, "Don't worry, just use your full strength. I can handle it."

Jiang Shuwan didn't dare to use her full strength. If she injured Lu Qianqian, it would be hard to explain to Sister Anan later.

"Can I just strike casually?"

Lu Qianqian was helpless. "No, how can your strength be tested if you just strike casually?"

"Oh, have some confidence in me. I'm at the fourth level of the Golden Core Stage after all. Even if you're the same as me, I'm confident." Since things had been put that way, Jiang Shuwan could no longer refuse.

She could only nod. "Alright then, be careful yourself. Don't get hurt, or Husband will worry too."

Lu Qianqian's face turned red. "What is he worried about? It has nothing to do with him."

"Let's hurry up and start; there are people waiting in line behind us."

Now, Jiang Shuwan didn't say anything more. She immediately raised her hand, and a chill instantly condensed on it.

She struck out directly at Lu Qianqian with a palm strike.

Since she started cultivating, Jiang Shuwan only had the Icy Continuous Palm that Feng Ming had given her.

So, as soon as she made a move, it was this technique.

With one palm strike, the surrounding air seemed to be frozen instantly.

A layer of ice crystals even condensed directly on the Arena Stage beneath their feet.

Lu Qianqian's expression was originally normal, but when she saw this bone-chilling palm strike coming her way, her face suddenly changed drastically.

Wait, how is the power of this palm strike so great?

Lu Qianqian was filled with shock.

Those who knew would say it was a Preliminary Test, but those who didn't might think there was some life-and-death grudge between the two.

Using such a killing move right from the start.

The surrounding onlookers were all shocked.

This scene also caught Elder Pan's attention.

Almost instantly, everyone's gaze turned toward them.

Lu Qianqian had already felt the extraordinary power in Jiang Shuwan's palm strike. Not daring to be the least bit negligent, she used all her strength.

She drew the sword at her waist and thrust it toward the massive palm force pressing down from Jiang Shuwan.

A white sword beam instantly shot from the tip of the sword, slamming directly into the massive palm force.

However, Lu Qianqian had still underestimated the overbearing power of Jiang Shuwan's strike.

The sword beam had barely touched Jiang Shuwan's massive palm force when a crisp shattering sound rang out.

In the next second, both the sword beam and the massive palm force shattered simultaneously.

Unprepared, Lu Qianqian was hit by the momentum of the palm force and retreated several steps before barely managing to steady herself.

By now, Lu Qianqian had reached the edge of the Arena Stage.

Seeing Lu Qianqian's pale face, Jiang Shuwan hurriedly rushed over to ask, "Sister Qianqian, are you alright?"

Lu Qianqian waved her hand. "I'm fine. Sister Shuwan, you're too amazing. How is your strength so great?"

As she spoke, Lu Qianqian's hand subconsciously clenched; the web of her hand had already been split by the shock.

If this hadn't been a test but a real fight, she would have certainly died.

At this moment, the Recorder's voice rang out, "Jiang Shuwan, Heaven-Grade."

Lu Qianqian's heart felt complicated. "Who could have imagined that an unfavored concubine's daughter of the Jiang Family, who was only at the Qi Refining Stage dozens of days ago, has now grown to such a level."

"What method did Feng Ming use? How did they do it?"

Lu Qianqian's heart was filled with curiosity.

While Lu Qianqian was immersed in her doubts, a voice came from below the Arena Stage.

"Qianqian, come down and rest!"