Chapter Twenty-Three: The First Encounter with the Martial Exam

Therefore, when dueling with a mage, it all comes down to the degree of magical defense your equipment provides. If your magic resistance is low, no matter how skillfully you maneuver, it’s still difficult to match a mage of the same rank. However, the advent of magic evasion has shattered this equilibrium.

“Don’t talk nonsense! That’s disrespectful! Have you forgotten about that old priest?” I was only joking, but Liu Dongxi suddenly fell silent, looking as though he’d been frightened.

The sword aura struck the nine-headed serpent’s neck, as if merely tickling it, only managing to push it back slightly.

The old prince was advanced in years—how could he possibly father a son now? It’s as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Only if her maiden family gained influence could she plot and possibly succeed—yet this path had been destroyed.

Su Su’s maids kept a close watch on Lu Fuhui’s maid, not one daring to move: if you had a two-and-a-half-foot white wax stick laid across your shoulder, ready to strike at the slightest movement, would you dare to move?

“My niece-in-law admits her fault, so I’ve brought the people here and returned them to Aunt. I hope Aunt can forgive me this once.” She stood and signaled, and someone pushed Granny Huang, Fifth Sister, and Manduo before Madam Zhang.

“Uh, Senior Sister…” This disciple, Wu Tao, whose Dao name was Sirius, was exceedingly proud and had little patience for those who thought a bit of luck made them superior.

“Wan’er, don’t be agitated!” Qingshui tried to restrain Song Wan, only to realize that, though her body was empty of energy, she was incredibly strong. Helpless, he could only watch as Song Wan seized the dragon’s vital spot.

Unseen by others, her hands, hanging by her sides and partially hidden by her sleeves, slowly curled into fists.

She had never believed in ghosts or gods, but now she had to. Her journey through time defied scientific explanation, so this jade bracelet must be equally beyond science.

“Bah! Magistrate Jiang, what do you take me for? Someone to be threatened by you? You dare to plot against me—just wait for your entire family to be executed!” The princess had regained her composure, regarding Magistrate Jiang with biting sarcasm.

Chen Changsheng nodded. He naturally paid close attention to this monkey, seeing it as a perfect means to attract customers.

“I understand…” Su Jing nodded, striving to appear more like a servant, trying to adapt.

Confidence is just as vital for actors. With enough self-assurance, they often maintain a high standard, and sometimes even perform beyond their usual limits.

Because the two who accompanied her were both at the sixth level of mastery—unless someone was above the seventh, it wouldn’t be so easy to deal with a sixth-level master.

For this, Yun Chuan had to play the tune over and over, until his lips bled and his breath was spent before he could stop.

The clansmen loved to eat tofu, but each household received less than five pounds—this was their greatest regret.

Xie Guichen and his companions' spirit vessel descended over Qingluan Mountain, where elders of the Great Qi Daoist sect came out to welcome them.

Once the surroundings quieted, Lin Ge and his three companions revealed themselves. They had just used a bit of immortal magic to conceal their presence. Emperor Qun asked Lin Ge why he lent a horse to Xuanyuan Shen, since they had agreed not to associate with those people.

To be honest, her blind gunshot combined with her words just now made for quite a striking impression—if not for the dust and debris that left her looking rather bedraggled.

“Dad, are you alright?” Yuan Qian nervously uttered the words, unable to resist hugging Yuan Shu’s arm.

A Duo’er was also in the tent. When she heard that Li Yin had killed the two bandit chiefs, she was visibly shocked and looked at Li Yin curiously.

At Yu Rou's command, over a dozen strong slaves immediately charged toward the siblings Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wuji’s sister.

He was a young man, barely in his twenties, handsome and tall.

“Alright, we’ve seen the first floor. Let’s check out the second one,” Xu Rulong said, leading the way upstairs.

“Alright, enough jokes,” seeing Yu Jia on the verge of losing control, Xu Rulong quickly changed his tone.

Xiang Yu roared, veins bulging in his hands, as the Overlord Spear, brimming with fierce, masculine energy, swept toward Gao Chong.

The doctors nearby glanced at Feng Qiang, seeing his determined and previously stunned expression. Naturally, they didn’t believe his forced words that he was ‘barely alright.’

The villa district sat by the lakeside garden, and today, only one distinguished guest was qualified to stay there.

He single-handedly established the Blue Sea Club's prestigious status, making it the sanctuary for all swordsmen across the land.

“I have a request,” Ye Hao thought, since he was going to the Lingxi Dojo and wouldn’t often return, he needed to settle his family affairs.

Those movements—precise yet not rigid, full of vitality—every gesture seemed to harmonize with the natural order, carrying traces of the Dao.

Trying to summon the spiritual energy, he faintly sensed tiny white dots in the surrounding air converging into his body.

On the blackened ruins, less than twenty meters ahead, Chen Yi approached Bai Po with a smile—each step silent, yet it felt like a black mountain bearing down.

The Golden Ox’s enormous eyes glanced at Hain and his companions, then at the Golden Eagle. It turned its body toward Hain’s group, scraping its right forehoof on the ground, nostrils flaring as it charged.

With a leap, the middle-aged hunter landed before Ming Yu, agile as an eagle, and sized her up briefly.

He even bumped straight into Zhang Xi. If they kept meeting at school, and now he was staying at Zhang Xi’s place, what would happen?

“Liangcheng, you go as well. Pei Jiu has us here; nothing will happen to her.” Xing Tian also sensed the encroaching darkness. The defenses here were tight, with even the most vital forces of Bohan Academy stationed. Pei Jiu would surely be safe.

Beilin Wuyou flicked his sleeve, and Feng Yunyao felt her whole body move in a rush. She couldn’t help but close her eyes, and before she could open them again, she found herself in an embrace filled with the scent of plum blossoms.

Cultivating to the following realms grants merit rewards: Lower True Realm, Upper True Realm, Supreme True Realm, Profound True Realm, Transformative True Realm, Spiritual True Realm, Ultimate True Realm, and Great Achievement.