Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

"A small leak will sink a great ship."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and suppressed his anger, but his eyes were still fixed on the group of holy land disciples, especially the man in green who was leading them.

The screening lasted a whole day.

The elder in black robe appeared again.

"The first round is over! Five hundred and thirty-seven people have passed. The second round of assessment will be held at noon tomorrow. Latecomers will be deemed to have forfeited!"

This result shocked everyone.

Out of 100,000 monks, only over 500 passed!

This shows how high the threshold to the holy land is.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Liang Yu took Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao to find an inn nearby to stay.

Inside the room, Liang Yu was still in shock.

"That's terrible. Only 500 were selected from 100,000 people. I heard that in previous years, at least 1,000 people passed."

Liang Yu murmured.

Ling Xiao was lying on the bed with his legs crossed, saying lazily.

"What's there to be afraid of? Just wait and see what I say tomorrow."

Liang Yu smiled bitterly.

"Brother Ling, the second round is the real challenge. It is said to be a test of formations, and it is full of dangers. In previous years, cultivators have been seriously injured or even..."

"Array?"

Gu Sheng suddenly became interested.

"What type of formation?"

"this."

Liang Yu scratched his head.

"I don't know the details, but I know that we need to pass five small formations, which test our combat power, speed, comprehension, will, and physical body respectively. It is said that only the ten people who pass the fastest can enter the third round."

Ling Xiao heard this with excitement in his eyes.

"interesting."

Gu Sheng glared at him.

"Don't get carried away. Remember, we just need to act a little better than ordinary monks, but don't be too conspicuous."

"I know, I know."

Ling Xiao waved his hands impatiently.

"Pretending to be weak, huh? I'm the best at that."

Liang Yu was completely confused.

"What are you two talking about? Playing weak?"

"nothing."

Gu Sheng smiled slightly.

"Brother Liang, go to bed early. I'll need your guidance tomorrow."

The next morning, all the monks who passed the first round had gathered in the three major squares.

The elder in black robe appeared on time and announced the rules directly without any unnecessary nonsense.

"The second round is the formation test! Everyone enters the formation one by one and breaks through it as quickly as possible! Only the ten fastest people can enter the third round!"

He waved his sleeves and the earth suddenly shook.

Three huge formations rose from the center of the square, each exuding an ancient and powerful aura.

The surface of the formation is shining brightly, and the complex patterns inside can be vaguely seen.

"This is the legendary Five-Level Formation!"

Liang Yu exclaimed excitedly.

"It is said that it can test all aspects of a monk's abilities at the same time!"

Gu Sheng carefully observed the structure of the formation with surprise in his eyes.

This formation is indeed exquisite, and is considered quite good even in the eyes of the Heavenly Palace Realm.

"remember.

"Liang Yu reminded nervously.

"A light screen will appear above the formation, showing the names and speeds of those who have passed the level, ranked from fastest to slowest. You must go all out and never hide your weaknesses, otherwise you will be eliminated directly!"

Ling Xiao grinned.

"Don't worry, we won't hide our shortcomings."

Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly and sent a warning message again.

"Know when to stop and don't make too much noise."

"understood."

Ling Xiao curled his lips helplessly, with disapproval in his eyes.

Liang Yu beside him was stroking his chin, his eyes moving thoughtfully between the assessment formation and the crowd.

A burly monk strode out of the crowd with a booming voice.

"Let me try this formation first!"

He walked towards the ancient stone platform in the center with the gait of a dragon or a tiger. The stone platform was engraved with intricate runes and glowed with a faint green light in the sunlight.

The moment he stepped onto the stone platform, the formation suddenly activated. Thick black fog surged out from all directions, covering the entire stone platform tightly in an instant.

“Only one person can enter at a time.”

Ling Xiao's eyes lit up and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Gu Sheng, when are we going in?"

Gu Sheng did not answer immediately. He squinted his eyes and observed the black fog. His spiritual sense quietly stretched out, but was bounced back the moment it touched the black fog.

This formation is indeed not simple, it is completely isolated from outside prying eyes.

"Look again."

Gu Sheng said in a low voice.

Liang Yu heard their conversation and immediately came over.

"My two fellow Taoists, I suggest that you conduct the assessment as soon as possible and set an example for everyone, how about that?"

"Haha, how difficult is that!"

Ling Xiao straightened his chest, his brows full of pride.

"It's just a test formation."

"Ling Xiao."

Gu Sheng's voice suddenly sounded in his mind. This was a spell that could transmit sound into secret.

"Don't try to be brave. See how fast other people are getting through the game first, then make your plans. Remember, don't go all out."

Ling Xiao replied reluctantly.

"Why? With our strength"

“The trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them.”

Gu Sheng's voice was calm and restrained.

"Now is not the time to reveal all your strength."

Just as the two were communicating secretly, a shrill scream suddenly came from the black fog.

"what--"

I saw a figure flying backwards from the black fog and falling heavily on the ground ten feet away. Blood gushed out of his mouth, staining the front of his shirt red.

The man twitched a few times and then fainted completely.

"fail."

The black-robed elder standing next to the formation announced expressionlessly.

"next."

There was a sound of gasps from the crowd.

Ling Xiao's pupils shrank slightly, obviously he didn't expect this formation to be so dangerous.

Soon, another monk mustered up the courage to walk into the black fog.

This time, the formation did not eject the person immediately.

Time passed by minute by minute, and after about an incense stick of time, the formation suddenly burst into green light and the black fog dissipated.

Two large characters appeared on the light screen.

"Falling Mountain", with a line of small words below.

"One stick of incense".

"It took only one stick of incense to pass the test, which is pretty fast."

Liang Yu commented, stroking his chin.

Gu Sheng turned and looked at him.

"With this speed, can we get into the top ten?"

Liang Yu shook his head.

"It's very risky. Unless we gain the upper hand in the third round, it will be difficult to enter the Qinghe Holy Land."

He lowered his voice.

"Qinghe Holy Land has only released ten places this time, and all the cultivators in the three squares will compete for them. Entering the third round is just an opportunity. Whether you can become a disciple in the end depends on the final round of competition."

"Ten places."

There was a gleam in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"If you want to advance steadily, do you need to be in the top three?"

"exactly."

Liang Yu nodded, with some eagerness in his eyes.

"I suggest that you two get good results in the formation assessment, and then represent us in the third round to beat the other squares. This way, not only can we secure entry into the Qinghe Holy Land, but we can also get more places for other Taoist friends who enter the third round."

"Leave it to me!" Ling Xiao patted his chest and said proudly.

Liang Yu showed gratitude.

"Thank you both very much."

Gu Sheng did not respond, but just looked at Liang Yu deeply with scrutiny in his eyes.

Liang Yu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him and laughed dryly.

"Why do you look at me like this, fellow Taoist?"

"nothing."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze.

"Just curious, why do you trust us so much."

Liang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"To be honest, from the first moment I saw you two, I felt that you were extraordinary."

Gu Sheng ignored him and turned his attention back to the formation.

At this time, the third cultivator had already entered the black fog, but he was blasted out in less than half an incense stick of time, and was even more embarrassed than the first one.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao patted Liang Yu.

"Don't mind it, that's Gu Sheng's personality."

Liang Yu quickly returned to his playful look.

"I understand. Geniuses always have some quirks!"

The assessments of the three major squares were carried out simultaneously. Although the second round was much slower than the first round, the overall progress was still smooth.

In less than two hours, more than 60% of the cultivators had entered the formation to try, and more than half of them ended in failure.

Those who successfully passed the formation looked up at the sky nervously - a huge light screen appeared there, displaying the current top ten monks and their scores.

Liang Yu has been paying attention to the changes in the rankings and exclaimed in amazement from time to time.

"The top ten are all about the speed of an incense stick. Wow, that 'Song Zhengming' is really amazing. He passed in just a quarter of an hour!"

Ling Xiao couldn't hold back any longer and he tugged at Gu Sheng's sleeve.

"How long do we have to wait? I can't wait to show those guys from Qinghe Holy Land that their so-called talents and pride are nothing in front of me!"

Gu Sheng finally withdrew his gaze, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Almost. Now we have enough samples for reference."

Gu Sheng glanced at the crowd in the square who had already completed half of the assessment.

His strategy is very clear - don't attract attention too early, and don't lose the opportunity too late. It is safest to enter the game in the middle period.

"Haha, then I'll go first!"

After getting tacit consent, Ling Xiao couldn't wait to roll up his sleeves, eager to try.

Gu Sheng grabbed his wrist and spoke in secret.

"Remember, control it to about half an incense stick, don't be too--"

"I know, I know!"

Ling Xiao waved his hand impatiently to interrupt, and his perfunctory attitude made Gu Sheng frown.

Looking at Ling Xiao's back as he strode towards the formation, Gu Sheng had an ominous premonition in his heart.

This Ling Xiao is good in every way except that he cannot stand being provoked.

Sure enough, Ling Xiao's appearance immediately attracted the attention of the disciples of Qinghe Holy Land.

They gathered together and pointed fingers openly.

"Look, that charlatan is going up!"

"The one who's always cheating people?"

"I bet he won't last more than three breaths before being blasted out!"

Shrill laughter echoed in the square.

Ling Xiao's footsteps suddenly stopped.

"A bunch of frogs in a well!"

Ling Xiao's voice was as loud as a bell, pointing at the group of holy land disciples and cursing.

"Do you have the guts to come down and fight with grandpa?"

There was an uproar.

He is so bold as to openly challenge the disciples of the Qinghe Holy Land at the examination site!

The faces of the holy land disciples who were named turned pale, and several of them stood up suddenly, with spiritual energy surging around them.

Just when the conflict was about to break out, a vast aura like the ocean descended from the sky and forcibly separated the two sides.

"This is a critical assessment site, private fighting is prohibited."

The black-robed elder didn't even raise his eyelids, but his voice exploded in everyone's ears like thunder.

Ling Xiao was not afraid at all, instead he raised his chin provocatively.

"I'm ready to accompany you anytime!"

This confrontation caused an uproar in the square.

The contestants whispered to each other, wondering about the background of this daring young man.

Even Liang Yu, who had been smiling all the time, widened his eyes, obviously shocked by Ling Xiao's courage.

"Brother Qingfeng, your friend."

Liang Yu swallowed.

"Isn't that too fierce?"

Gu Sheng held his forehead helplessly.

The situation he was most worried about happened - Ling Xiao was a powder keg that could explode at any time.

"You guys, open your eyes and watch carefully!"

Ling Xiao turned around and faced the formation, his voice sonorous and powerful.

"See how your grandfather breaks through the formation!"

After saying that, he strode into the formation, throwing all of Gu Sheng's advice out of the window.

The moment he stepped into the black fog, Ling Xiao had already made up his mind - at worst he could just temporarily draw a line between himself and Gu Sheng.

Anyway, the Qinghe Holy Land was hunting down Gu Sheng, not him.

If the performance is amazing enough, maybe he can be recruited by the Holy Land.
Inside the formation, the scene suddenly changed.

A bloody battlefield appeared in front of Ling Xiao's eyes, with countless phantoms of swords and knives attacking from all directions - this was a killing formation to test combat power!
"That's it?"

Ling Xiao grinned, his muscles suddenly tensed, and a light golden luster appeared on the surface of his skin.

He did not dodge or evade, but punched out towards the torrent of swords and knives!
"boom!"

The violent fist wind directly crushed the attacking sword shadows.

Ling Xiao was like a piece of cake and passed the first level in just ten breaths.

The scene in front of me changes again, this time it is a maze that tests my understanding
Outside the formation, everyone saw the black fog surging violently, but had no idea what was happening inside.

The disciples of Qinghe Holy Land crossed their arms, with sarcastic smiles on their faces, waiting to see Ling Xiao make a fool of himself.

They didn't notice that the old man in black robe, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of surprise flashed in his cloudy eyes.

"Brother Qingfeng, how long do you think it will take Brother Lingxiao to get through?"

Liang Yu moved closer to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng did not give a direct answer.

"What do you think?"

“Definitely not slow!”

Liang Yu said with certainty.

Gu Sheng gave him a meaningful look.

"You have a lot of confidence in him."

"Haha, Brother Ling Xiao is so courageous, his strength must be quite good!"

Liang Yu laughed dryly twice, but his eyes drifted towards the direction of the formation.

Gu Sheng said no more, just said lightly.

"When he comes out, you can go up too."

Liang Yu was stunned for a moment, then readily agreed.

"Okay, I'll follow Brother Qingfeng's arrangements."

While the two were talking, the formation suddenly vibrated violently.

The black fog rolled like boiling water, and dazzling green light burst out from within, illuminating the entire square!
"what's the situation?!"

"Someone succeeded in breaking through the formation?"

"How long has it been?"

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Ling Xiao, full of high spirits, strode out of the formation.

The word "Lingxiao" on the light curtain shone brightly, and the result of "two hundred breaths" was clearly displayed below!

The disciples of the holy land who were waiting to see the joke opened their mouths wide, their faces looking as ugly as if they had swallowed a fly.

Two hundred breaths! This result is close to that of Mo Qianjun, who is currently ranked first!
"impossible!"

A disciple from the holy land cried out.

"How is it possible that this charlatan is so powerful?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him coldly.

"What? You're not convinced? Do you want to try Grandpa's fist yourself?"

The disciple's face turned pale and blue, but he didn't dare to respond.

The black-robed elder looked at Ling Xiao meaningfully and wrote down his score on the roster.

"Ling Xiao, two hundred breaths, passed."

Liang Yu was the first to rush forward and patted Ling Xiao's shoulder excitedly. (End of this chapter)