Chapter 16 Test of Strength

No one knew when Yi Mingyu arrived.

"Yi Mingyu, I will show you who the real coward is at the stage", said Chen Xiaonan.

" Heavens, it is Yi Mingyu, the most handsome man of the capital"

"He is as handsome as ever, I wish he looked this way"

"Dream on, he is totally out of our league"

Soon there was a commotion among the participants with the arrival of Yi Mingyu.

After a while, many participants from different provinces started to gather.

"That girl in yellow is called Chen Ziyi, daughter of a third rank official from Southern province, her cultivation is at sixth stage"

"The one in black with thick eyebrows is called Mo Wuyao, a genius from Northern Province, his cultivation is at eighth stage"

"Li Zhang Wei, he is going to be a black horse of this tournament, he recently rose to fame after slaughtering a mid-class second-ranked beast. His cultivation is at an eight-stage "

Bai Xianrong introduced some strong candidates to Lim Su Ren one by one.

Not long after, a middle-aged man came and said, "Alright, everyone, before starting the tournament, there will be a test of your strength. In the past, there was no need for the test of strength but this year since the number of participants had exceeded our expectations, we have come up with this idea. The test is simple, you just have to strike the test stone with all your strength, if you could light up the six stars out of nine stars on the test stone, then you are qualified for the tournament."

"What? six stars! I am afraid my strength can only reach four stars"

"I didn't see this coming, it seems that many geniuses are born in our generation"

"I think I can hardly reach six stars, I have to put all my strength"

"I am done for, I stand no chance"

The participants started to discuss among themselves about the test of strength.

Listening to the conversation among the young generation, the middle-aged man said, "If your strength can't even reach six stars, you are not qualified to participate. Now without much delay go to the platform one by one to test your strength. Is there anyone who wishes to go first!"

Chen Xiaonan step forward and said, "Let me be the first one to go"

Chen Xiaonan stepped on the platform and walked towards the test stone, it was black and two meters tall with nine stars on the top.

Stopping ten meters away from the test stone, a sword appeared on his hand. Holding the sword, Chen Xiaonan started to circulate his energy, and after a moment, he used one of his sword moves and strike the test stone.

After a while, the stars on the top of the test stone started to lit up one by one.

Everyone's attention was currently on the test stone.

"Chen Xiaonan, strength- eight stars, passed", said the old man in charge of the test.

The whole arena was in an uproar, not only the participants but the spectators started to discuss among themselves.

" Worthy of being the genius of capital"

"It's only the first test and eight stars lit up"

"The younger generation will soon surpass the old"

Chen Xiaonan arrogantly looked towards Lim Su Ren and walked down under the envious gaze of many people in the arena.

Lim Su Ren inwardly rolled her eyes at Chen Xiaonan's attitude.

On the VIP viewing arena, Chen Zhaofeng proudly looked at his son with smiles as the surrounding officials started to bootlick him.

Next, Yi Mingyu went up the platform. Holding a saber in his hand, he viscously slashed the test stone.

"Yi Mingyu, Strength- eight stars, passed"

"Another eight stars, my God"

"This is a generation of prodigies"

"Yi Mingyu and Chen Xiaonan will be able to make their name outside of the empire soon"

One after another, many participants went to take a test but only a few managed to lit up six stars let alone eight stars.

"Chen Ziyi, strength-seven stars, passed"

"Mo Wuyao, strength-eight stars, passed"

"Li Zhangwei, strength-eight stars, passed"

There was another uproar after Chen Ziyi, Mo Wuyao and Li Zhangwei managed to lit up seven and eight stars respectively.

"Su Ren, I m going up next, what about you"

"Sister Xianrong, go and give your best, I will go up after you"

"Okay, I m going now"

As soon as Bai Xianrong went up, many young men started to cheer on her. She was considered one of the most beautiful ladies in the capital.

On the platform, Bai Xianrong flicked her wrist and a whip appeared on her hand. Swirling the whip she sent a lash at the test stone.

"Bai Xianrong, strength-eight stars, passed"

"Beauty with strength"

"It is expected as she had been traveling with her master"

Bai Xianrong didn't pay attention to others and simply walked down the platform and went towards Lim Su Ren.

"Congratulations sister xianrong"

"Thank you, Su Ren now it's your turn"

Lim Su Ren walked up the platform, she didn't use her sword. Circulating her energy she sent a Golden palm move towards the test stone. Her white clothes fluttered and the purple ribbon on her hair float in the air as she sent out the palm move making her look ethereal.

"Lim Su Ren, strength-eight stars, passed"

"What! She is Lim Su Ren! that trash who couldn't cultivate"

"When did another beauty appeared in the capital?"

"she lit up eight stars and you call her trash! then, What are we? Trash of trash!"

Lim Su Ren used her palm move instead of sword move because she doesn't want to gather much attention but the result was she lit up eight stars. She couldn't imagine what would have happened if she used her sword move.

Back at the VIP viewing section, Lim Shotian had his eyes wide open looking at Lim Su Ren.

"Brother Shotian, our daughters are indeed talented. What do you say?", said Bai Xiuying, father of Bai Xianrong

Lim Shotian pulled himself back from the shock he received and said, " indeed, I didn't expect Su Ren to be this talented"

"This is the generation of prodigies", said Bai Xiuying.

The test of strength soon came to an end and out of two hundred participants, only eighty remained.

The middle-aged man stood on the platform and said, " Now, those of you who have passed the tournament will have to come up to the platform and pick a paper. Those with the same numbers will have to fight with each other for the top forty"

A box containing papers was brought up the platform.

"Now, everyone, come up and pick up the papers"