Chapter 242 Talent Test

In the square of Tianxing Sect, the air seemed to freeze, and all the cultivators held their breath, waiting for the test to begin. Ye Fan and Lina were also standing there, feeling the tense atmosphere around them. Suddenly, several powerful aura fluctuations came from the sky, shaking the entire square.

In the sky not far away, several white streams of light streaked through the clouds and quickly flew towards the square. A moment later, several old men in white appeared in front of everyone. Each of them exuded a strong pressure, and they were obviously elders of the Tianxing Sect. The old man in the lead had white hair and a childlike face, and was dressed in simple white clothes, but his aura was unfathomable, as if he was a god walking in the world.

"They are the elders of the Tianxing Sect, and their strength is so terrifying." Ye Fan felt the invisible pressure brought by those old men, and his heart was shocked. This power far exceeded anyone he had seen in the Monster Forest before, including the Purple Crystal Lion King.

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared beside the old men. It was a woman in silver armor, the god of war who had saved Ye Fan and Lina a few days ago. She stood there, heroic and valiant, exuding an extremely strong fighting spirit, which made people feel awe. Ye Fan's eyes could not help but fall on her, and he couldn't help but be full of doubts about her strength and identity.

One of the old men in white slowly walked to the center of the square, and his eyes swept across the hundreds of cultivators in front of him, majestic and calm. His voice resounded like a bell: "Everyone, welcome to Tianxing Sect. I am the outer sect elder of Tianxing Sect, in charge of this disciple assessment. Today, several of our elders will personally preside over the assessment. Every step you take is the key to determining your future."

His voice was deep and powerful, making people's hearts tremble. Then, he pointed to a huge stone tablet in the center of the square. The stone tablet was completely black and exuded an ancient atmosphere, as if it had experienced the baptism of countless years.

"The first assessment is the talent test. This talent stone tablet can detect the talent of each of you. The higher the talent, the greater the future achievements in cultivation." The old man's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, sweeping over each cultivator. "Talent is divided into five levels, from low to high, ordinary, spiritual, heavenly, holy, and emperor. Each level is divided into two layers, upper and lower. The higher the talent, the greater the potential for future development."

He paused and continued, "You only need to place your hands on the stone tablet, and the stone tablet will automatically detect your talents and qualifications. I hope each of you can do your best."

The atmosphere in the square suddenly became tense. Each monk had a different look. Some had firm eyes and were full of confidence, while others were nervous and clearly unsure of their talents. After all, talent was extremely important to a monk, as it determined the upper limit of a person's cultivation.

"I heard that only those with talents above 'Heavenly Level' have the opportunity to become an inner disciple of the Tianxing Sect." A cultivator whispered with a hint of trepidation in his tone.

"That's right. The standards of the Tianxing Sect are very high. Even if you pass the outer sect assessment, you need to have extraordinary qualifications to stand out in the sect." Another person echoed.

Ye Fan and Lina also stood in the team and looked at each other, each holding different ideas in their hearts. Lina took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. She had a certain confidence in her talent, after all, she came from a family with a heritage of beast control, while Ye Fan waited calmly, without any nervousness on the surface.

"Be the first to come up and take the test." The outer sect elder waved his hand, and the monks in the square immediately lined up, ready to come forward one by one to undergo talent testing.

The first monk was a muscular young man. He stepped forward with excitement and gently pressed his hand on the stone tablet. After a moment, the stone tablet emitted a faint light, and a pale yellow symbol appeared on the surface of the stone tablet.

"Lower spiritual level," the outer sect elder announced calmly, his tone flat.

The man showed disappointment on his face. It was obvious that his talent at the lower spiritual level was not very outstanding. However, he did not lose his fighting spirit. He turned around and retreated to the edge of the square, waiting for the next test.

Then, the second monk stepped forward and placed his hand on the stone tablet. The stone tablet glowed again, this time with a lavender symbol.

"Upper heavenly level." The outer sect elder's voice had a little more approval.

A low discussion suddenly sounded in the square. The upper level of the Heavenly Rank was already an outstanding talent. This cultivator obviously had great potential and had the opportunity to become a core disciple of the Tianxing Sect in the future.

"Upper Heaven Level! This is too amazing!"

"He will definitely be able to become an inner disciple of the Tianxing Sect!"

Ye Fan and Lina watched the people in front of them come forward one by one to test their talents, and couldn't help but think secretly in their hearts. Ye Fan didn't know his talent level, but he didn't get anxious because he knew his talent might not be too bad. Lina was also full of expectations for her talent. She was once a talented monk in the family, and this time she also hoped to stand out in the talent test.

Finally, it was Lina's turn. She took a deep breath, stepped forward steadily, and gently placed her hand on the stone tablet. A moment later, a dazzling light flashed on the stone tablet, like a falling star, and a powerful energy wave came out from the stone tablet, shocking all the monks in the square.

"Lower Saint level!" A hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of the outer sect elder, and then he nodded, with some certainty in his tone.

The square was immediately in an uproar. Saint-level talent was extremely rare, usually only possessed by top geniuses. This result undoubtedly shocked many monks present.

"Oh my god, she actually has a Saint-level talent!"

"Such a talent is simply a peerless genius!"

Ye Fan was also happy for Lina. Although he had expected Lina's extraordinary talent, he couldn't help but be proud of her after seeing this scene. Lina smiled, with a little more confidence in her heart, and retreated to Ye Fan's side.

When it was Ye Fan's turn, the field became unusually quiet. Everyone's eyes were focused on him. After all, Lina had just shown such an amazing talent, and many people were full of expectations for Ye Fan.

Ye Fan walked forward calmly and gently pressed his palm on the stone tablet. Instantly, a bright light shone from the stone tablet, which was brighter than any other time. In the light, there seemed to be a mysterious fluctuation, which seemed to shake the whole world.

An invisible force came from the stone tablet, and the atmosphere in the square suddenly solidified.

"This is..." The outer sect elder was surprised and could not speak for a long time.

As soon as Ye Fan's palm touched the stone tablet, a strong light burst out instantly, like the light before dawn breaking through the darkness. Everyone was shocked by this sudden vision, and the monks in the square opened their eyes wide, almost unable to believe what they saw.

"This light... could it be an emperor-level talent?" Someone in the crowd exclaimed, his tone filled with shock and excitement.

"Oh my god, an emperor-level talent, this is extremely rare even in legends!"

"It seems that the Tianxing Sect is going to produce a truly peerless genius!" More people began to discuss, as if they had already determined that Ye Fan would be an existence that would shock the sect.

The outer sect elder also looked surprised, staring at the stone tablet. Even he, a veteran warrior, felt the power fluctuations coming towards him. He thought to himself that if Ye Fan really had an emperor-level talent, then the Tianxing Sect would definitely focus on training him, and it might even attract the personal attention of the sect master.

In the square, everyone's eyes were focused on the stone tablet. The atmosphere was extremely tense, as if a miracle would happen in the next second. However, as the light gradually faded, the symbols on the stone tablet gradually became clearer, and an unexpected change occurred.

A light grey symbol slowly emerged, without any luster, not even a trace of light. It was the lowest level symbol in the talent test, the lower level of the mortal level.

The entire square suddenly fell into a dead silence, as if everyone's breath had been sucked out of them in an instant. The exclamations, expectations, and excitement just now all disappeared without a trace at this moment, leaving only an unspeakable embarrassment and astonishment.

"Mortal... lower level mortal?" Someone murmured in disbelief, as if he had just experienced an absurd dream.

"This is impossible. How could such a dazzling light just now be from the lower level of the mortal level?"

"What... is going on?" More people began to whisper, with confusion and disappointment written all over their faces.

Several outer sect elders also looked at each other in bewilderment. The vision just now made them think that they had seen the legendary genius, but the result was a farce that made people laugh and cry. They had never seen such a huge contrast before, and they even didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Haha, you turned out to be a loser. I thought you were a genius." Some monks in the square couldn't help but start to sneer, with a strong sense of ridicule and disdain in their voices. After all, the light just now gave many people hope, but the result now made them extremely disappointed.

Ye Fan stood in front of the stone tablet, frowning slightly, feeling something strange in his heart. He did not feel too disappointed by the result, but vaguely felt that there was something else behind it. Lina next to him was shocked. She did not expect such a situation to happen. She saw the dazzling light with her own eyes just now. How could it be the lowest level of talent?

"Don't worry about them." Lina comforted softly. Although she had doubts in her heart, she chose to believe Ye Fan, "You must have your own strength."

Ye Fan nodded slightly, without responding to the ridicule. He knew that the talent detected by this stone tablet was not everything. His cultivation path was destined to be extraordinary. Talent was only part of it. What was more important was his inner strength and wisdom.

Several old men in white looked at each other. Although they were confused, they still recorded Ye Fan's talent level according to the sect's regulations and announced that the assessment would continue.

"Next, everyone else step forward." The outer sect elder's voice regained its composure, and the atmosphere in the square gradually returned to normal, except that occasionally someone would still cast a disdainful look at him.

Ye Fan and Lina walked to the edge of the square. Although the test results were not satisfactory, Ye Fan's mood was not greatly affected. He knew very well that true strength would not be defined by a stone tablet. As Lina said, he had his own path of practice, and this assessment was just a small step in his journey of practice.

However, after this test, the elders of Tianxing Sect lost interest in Ye Fan and didn't even look at him again. For them, talent determines everything, and talents at the lower level of ordinary people are destined to be difficult to stand out in the sect.

The monks in the square gradually turned their attention to other people and no longer paid attention to Ye Fan. But at this moment, some perceptive monks felt that the light just now should not be so simple.