Sacred Martial Divine Sovereign

"Squeak squeak!"    

"Squeak squeak!"    

On an old tree with green sprouts, a group of birds jumped and shouted happily. Their slender legs and sharp claws firmly grabbed onto the tree branches. As if they were playing an interesting game, their bright eyes blinked as they fought. It was like a pair of black crystals.    

As the little bird chirped and jumped, a group of frightened butterflies flew out from the thick leaves. The moment they flew up in all five colors, they looked like they were putting colorful clothes on the blue sky. The butterflies were dancing with the wind, as if a group of dancing elves were performing all kinds of dancing.    

The two civet cats under the tree were making a big fuss. They bit each other and swung their tails. The atmosphere was very quiet.    

Three days had passed since the Tianwu Academy competition, and it was also the third day since Ao Lingchen became the top disciple of the Tianwu.    

Three days had passed since the war, but the liveliness of the Tianwu Academy hadn't disappeared because of the end of the war. Everyone was discussing the final battle of the competition every day. Everyone was very curious about how the Green Stone Platform had been turned into ruins. Why did Ao Lingchen and Suen Zhiming look unharmed on the surface? Why were their clothes intact?    

Such doubts had been fermented, and each of them had their own guesses. However, neither of the two parties expressed their opinions. Not even the elders of the academy could give an answer, and no one knew where the two main characters had gone.    

"Big Brother Ao, do you think we can pass the examination when we go to the Imperial City this time?"    

In a courtyard beside an old tree, Xia Jingxue was lying on a bamboo bench and looking up at the sky. There was a handsome young man lying on another bench next to her.    

"Yes! Definitely!"    

Without even thinking, a confident voice came from the side. Lying on the bench, Ao Lingchen was also looking at the blue sky and white clouds. When he spoke, his eyes did not even move, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.    

During this period of time, Ao Lingchen also received a reward that belonged to him. It was a dark red long sword, Heavenly Fiend!    

"But I heard that every time the Essence Sword Sect chooses its members, they are very strict. Each time, there are tens of thousands of people participating in the assessment. In the end, they only choose one hundred people. It can be said that they choose one in ten thousand. Can we really pass?"    

Xia Jingxue frowned.    

The Essence Sword Sect was a giant that stood above the kingdom. Comparing the Tianwu Academy to such a giant was like comparing an ant to an elephant. There were all kinds of cultivation resources in the Essence Sword Sect, as well as all kinds of Heavenly Materials And Earthly Treasures. As long as one could enter it, one's cultivation base would definitely advance by leaps and bounds, and eventually become the overlord of a region. His future was limitless.    

However, only the top geniuses would have the chance to join such a giant, truly one in ten thousand.    

Every time the Essence Sword Sect began selecting a new seed, all the major and minor powers in the kingdom would be stirred. They would send out the strongest Heavenly Pride to participate in the test, and when these geniuses gathered together... The majority of the people were destined to be eclipsed by this one in ten thousand selection. They would become the background of that dazzling existence. This world was just so cruel!    

Although Xia Jingxue was filled with curiosity towards the Essence Sword Sect, she was worried that she would not be able to pass the test. She was worried that if Ao Lingchen passed the test and entered the Essence Sword Sect, she would fail. The distance between the two of them would only grow further and further until they became strangers. This was something she absolutely could not accept!    

"No, I must enter the Essence Sword Sect as well!"    

Xia Jingxue looked up at the sky with determination in her eyes. She secretly made up her mind that she must pass the examination of the Essence Sword Sect. She must not be left behind. She had to chase after Ao Lingchen's footsteps. Only in this way could they have hope.    

As if sensing Xia Jingxue's emotional fluctuation, Ao Lingchen looked up at the sky and gently turned his head to the right. He said calmly, "Xue'er, you don't have to be nervous. With your strength, as long as you perform well, it will not be a problem."    

"En!"    

Xia Jingxue was like a chick pecking on rice. She gently nodded her head, but the seriousness on her face did not weaken at all.    

Looking at the serious face of the little girl, a trace of surprise flashed across Ao Lingchen's eyes. This girl's talent was not bad, but she had a special characteristic. That was laziness. She had never thought that she would be so serious when facing the upcoming selection of the Essence Sword Sect. If she could maintain her fighting spirit, perhaps her cultivation base would experience a qualitative leap in a short period of time.    

The trip to the Imperial City, even though Ao Lingchen said it was easy, he still felt a great pressure in his heart. No one knew what kind of person would appear in this year's Essence Sword Sect selection, and no one knew what kind of methods the Essence Sword Sect would use in this selection.    

The kingdom was just too big. It was just that there were already so many geniuses in the Twilight City. No one knew how scary it would be when all the geniuses in the kingdom gathered together. The only thing that Ao Lingchen could think of was the countless number of them.    

"I'm looking forward to it!"    

Ao Lingchen's fighting intent was like a tidal wave when he thought of fighting thousands of influential people from all over the world. No matter who his opponent was, he was fearless. There was only a strong fighting intent in his heart.    

Ever since the battle started, Ao Lingchen thought that this was the fastest way to improve himself.    

"Xue Er, in half a month's time, we will set off for the Imperial City. During this period of time, work hard and strive to improve your cultivation base."    

Ao Lingchen's eyes were calm, but his deep expression revealed an irresistible fighting spirit. He knew very well that his current strength was still insufficient. If he were to head to the Imperial City just like that... It was totally giving those outstanding geniuses points. He didn't want to do such a foolish thing.    

Also, Ao Lingchen couldn't forget the matter of the Ximen family snatching away the Mixed Essence Arts. He wanted to retrieve this thing before heading to the Imperial City. Therefore, he had to improve his cultivation base as soon as possible during this period of time.    

Time was too short for Ao Lingchen. Although he was almost the same age as everyone else, he couldn't cultivate for too long when he was still young. In fact, it had been less than a year since he was able to cultivate Yuan Qi. In just a year, he had turned from a rookie without any cultivation base to the current Tianwu Academy. This kind of improvement was like a rocket soaring into the sky in the eyes of others. However, it was not enough. This kind of cultivation base was still not enough. It was far from enough.    

It seemed like the number one genius of the Tianwu was already ahead of his peers, but Ao Lingchen knew it very well. The Tianwu Academy was too small for the entire kingdom. There were many places that were far superior to the Tianwu. Every single one of those places could suppress the entire academy. Therefore... If Ao Lingchen wanted to stand out in the selection of Essence Sword Sect, he had to become stronger.    

Although Ao Lingchen felt pressured by the numerous geniuses he was about to face, he didn't want to belittle himself. He knew very well that he had an advantage as well. His Power of Destruction was his advantage. It would be a great help if he could learn the formation during this period of time.    

"En, don't worry. I won't fall behind. I'll see you in Essence Sword Sect!"    

Xia Jingxue nodded lightly and then slowly closed her eyes. She wanted to enjoy this kind of quiet time. She wanted to enjoy the time with Ao Lingchen.    

"See you in Essence Sword Sect!" Ao Lingchen looked at the lazy girl and smiled. Then, he closed his eyes as well.    

It was not a good thing to train one's muscles to be tight. It was the best condition to relax!