Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 718, Part 4: The Emperor's Blessed Marriage! (44 monthly votes in April, vote for monthly votes for a chance to win a prize)
On the school field.

Mingxin went straight to the fifth cauldron.

He gripped the tripod leg with one hand, and the muscles on his face suddenly tensed.

The cauldron, which only one person had previously managed to lift successfully, was instantly lifted up by him.

"So powerful!!" Yan Youjiao stood beside Jiang Ning, watching this scene with a shocked expression.

Even though he had just mobilized all his strength and entered the fifth rank of martial arts, he still couldn't lift the first cauldron.

Meanwhile, Mingxin, standing in the training ground, held the tripod leg with one hand and lifted the fifth tripod.

The difference is beyond what can be calculated logically.

the other side.

On the high platform to the north of the drill ground.

"As expected of a Buddhist disciple of Vajra Temple, his strength is truly astonishing!" the Third Prince exclaimed in amazement.

"Third Brother, just how heavy is the fifth Mountain and River Cauldron?" asked a pretty woman among the princesses.

“It weighs as much as a mountain!” the Third Prince said.

"Third brother, how heavy is the weight of a mountain?" the princess asked again.

“The weight of this cauldron is equal to the weight of the mountain!” said the Third Prince.

Princess: "."

In the center of the drill ground.

Five breaths passed before Mingxin, holding the tripod leg with one hand, slowly lowered the Mountain and River Tripod from his hand.

With the large cauldron safely placed, the assessment came to an end.

Upon seeing this, the examiner nodded and continued calling out the name of the next martial arts student from the list.

After a while.

"Next, Wan Jianyi." The examiner glanced at the list in his hand, then looked towards the martial arts students' platform, his gaze landing on the tall, straight figure like a drawn sword, before calling out the name.

At this moment, Wan Jianyi's expression remained unchanged.

"Go for it, senior brother!!" On the stands of the training ground, a boy stood up and waved his hands at Wan Jianyi.

Seeing this, Wan Jianyi's lips curled up slightly, and he smiled at the young man, his junior brother.

Then, he took a step forward, and a burst of sword light erupted.

As the sword light dissipated, he was already standing in front of the fifth cauldron.

At this moment, he followed Mingxin's example and held the tripod leg with one hand.

"rise!"

He shouted loudly.

So far, only five people have managed to shake it, and the fifth cauldron, having completed a full round of assessment, rose up in response.

When the cauldron was halfway across, his expression changed slightly.

laugh--

Countless sword energies suddenly burst forth from the pores of his body, and the clothes on his upper body turned into tattered cloths that shot out like flying swords.

At this moment, he also lifted the large cauldron high above his head.

Beneath a calm face, muscles were tense.

On the north side of the stands.

"They really care about saving face!" The second princess smiled as she watched the scene on the training ground.

“Second sister, Wan Jianyi is, after all, number one on the Heavenly Ranking. As a sword cultivator, it’s normal that he is not as strong as Master Mingxin!” said the Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan.

“It’s normal!” The second princess nodded, then smiled. “But forcing yourself to endure it like this is actually a bad thing.”

In the center of the drill ground.

Just three breaths later, Wan Jianyi slowly lowered the Mountain and River Cauldron that he had been holding high above his head.

As the Mountain and River Cauldron landed smoothly on the ground, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The examiner nodded and picked up the list of names.

"Next up, Yang Sishi."

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As time passed, martial arts performers continued to take the stage, attempting to lift the five Mountain and River Cauldrons placed in the center of the training ground.

Every martial arts performer knows that to win the top prize in the weightlifting round, the only way is to lift the fifth Mountain and River Cauldron.

This is a prerequisite.

Only those who receive the highest evaluation are qualified to compete for the title of Martial Arts Champion.

However, among all the candidates, whenever someone was able to lift the fourth Mountain and River Cauldron, someone would try to lift the fifth cauldron.

However, among all the martial arts performers, more than half participated in weightlifting, and only seven of them were able to lift the fifth Mountain and River Cauldron.

"Next up, Jiangning!"

When the examiner called out his name, countless eyes turned to Jiang Ning.

"Envoy Jiang, keep it up! I believe in you!!" Yan Youjiao clenched his fist at Jiang Ning, his face full of admiration.

Standing here, Jiang Ning is the only one who came from the same place as him.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled at Yan Youjiao.

Then he walked toward the training ground.

Taking one step at a time, he went straight to the fifth cauldron.

On the north side of the stands.

Ji Mingyue gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, feeling a little nervous.

Although Jiang Ning is ranked third on the Heavenly Ranking, even she doesn't know what Jiang Ning's current strength is.

at this time.

A breeze blew.

A girl in a white dress appeared in the empty seat in the stands.

"What brings the Imperial Preceptor to the training ground today?" The man on the dragon throne noticed this and asked.

Su Qingying said, "I've been staying in the manor for too long, so I came out to relieve my boredom."

As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Jiang Ning in the center of the training ground.

The man on the dragon throne remained silent.

The attention in the stands was divided in two directions.

Some of them looked at Su Qingying, who had just appeared, with a slight hint of surprise in their expressions.

If we're talking about the most mysterious group of people in the capital, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty is one of them.

She has the appearance and face of a young woman in her late teens, and her height is also similar.

But once someone becomes the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty, no one dares to underestimate them.

Prior to this, the position of Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty had been filled by the second-best Daoist in the world, Huang Tian, ​​who had a million followers.

This alone is enough to demonstrate the power of this imperial advisor.

This incredibly mysterious imperial advisor seemed to appear out of nowhere, and while they knew his true identity, only the person on the dragon throne knew it.

Because Su Qingying was invited by the person on the dragon throne to serve as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

at this time.

On the school field.

Jiang Ning rested one hand on the leg of the tripod and the other on the body of the tripod.

With both hands exerting force, the large cauldron, which had been difficult for many martial arts performers, was instantly lifted off the ground.

"So light!!"

Feeling the weightless cauldron in his hands, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with surprise.

At this moment, he felt that if he unleashed his full power, he could throw the Mountain and River Cauldron in his hand directly into the sky.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he looked at the panel again.

[Skill]: Vajra Indestructible Body (5 times breaking the limit 33/60000) (Characteristics: Dragon Elephant Power (Dark Purple), Flawless Body (Dark Blue), Sixteen-Foot Golden Body (Light Purple), Indestructible Golden Body (Light Gold))

"Perhaps I am now far superior to ordinary martial artists in terms of strength," he thought to himself.

The martial arts performers were watching from the stands.

"Benefactor Jiang, your strength is truly formidable. No wonder you have cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body." Mingxin looked at Jiang Ning in the center of the training ground, her eyes calm and unfathomable.

"How does it compare to the master?" a martial arts student asked curiously from the side.

“They’re about evenly matched!” Mingxin thought for a moment and then answered.

“Master is too modest! The fact that you said that shows you believe your strength is superior to that of this Inspector Jiang!” another martial arts performer chimed in. Hearing this, Mingxin clasped his hands together in front of his chest and remained silent.

“Master Mingxin is clearly stronger than this Jiang Xunshi. After all, Master Mingxin lifted the Mountain and River Cauldron with one hand, while this Jiang Xunshi used both hands! The two are not even in the same league in terms of difficulty.” Another martial arts student chimed in.

On the north side of the stands.

Su Qingying couldn't help but smile when she saw Jiang Ning raise the Mountain and River Cauldron high above the cauldron.

"I've heard that the Imperial Preceptor has a good personal relationship with this Jiang Ning from Dongling County?" the man on the dragon throne asked again.

"Not bad!" Su Qingying nodded. "He's been staying at my residence these past few days."

click-

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of ceramic pieces being crushed suddenly rang out on the dragon table covered with black gauze.

at the same time.

Countless astonished gazes turned to Su Qingying.

"Could it be that the Imperial Preceptor is in love with him?" The man on the dragon throne asked in a hoarse and deep voice.

Su Qingying shook her head: "I don't quite understand what it means to be devoted."

"Indeed! The Imperial Advisor is a celestial being, how could he possibly understand the thoughts of mortals!" The man on the dragon throne gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Upon hearing these words, Ji Minghao looked at the man on the dragon throne with a surprised expression.

The rumors he had heard before resurfaced in his mind at this moment.

"Could it be that my father was truly in love with the Imperial Advisor?" he wondered to himself.

His gaze shifted between Su Qingying and his own father, the Emperor.

But Su Qingying's gaze remained unchanged, fixed firmly on the training ground.

The man on the dragon throne was covered by a dark veil shrouded in starlight, his face already blurred, let alone his expression.

At this moment, Ji Mingyue listened to her father's conversation with Su Qingying with a calm expression.

She already knew what Su Qingying was saying.

She has now figured it out and understood.

On the school field.

Jiang Ning calmly placed the Mountain and River Cauldron on the ground without making a sound.

The examiner looked at Jiang Ning, nodded, and then looked at the list in his hand.

"The next moment, Chen Youxi!"

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a long time.

When the last person on the list was called up, and the first attempt at weightlifting failed, the weightlifting event was officially over.

"Eleven men, step forward!"

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Of these eleven people, he could tell at a glance that seven of them had entered the ranks of third-grade grandmasters, while the other four were at the level of near perfection of the fourth-grade marrow refining realm.

On the high platform to the north.

"General Shen, what do you think of this year's martial arts examination?" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan suddenly asked.

"This is the strongest class in over a hundred years!" General Shen, with his full beard, said, and continued, "It is truly rare for eleven people to rank first in weightlifting this year!"

"In General Shen's opinion, how many people will be on the second round of infantry and archer armor?" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan asked again.

“Archery is a bit more difficult than weightlifting, and it requires more skill. But these people have come this far, so they should be pretty good at archery if they practice a little. I estimate they could surpass seven or eight people!” General Shen, with his full beard, added.

"In General Shen's opinion, who among these people is most likely to win the championship and become this year's martial arts champion?" The Third Prince suddenly asked from the side.

Upon hearing this question, General Shen, with his full beard, glanced at the Third Prince and said, "I can't tell for now, but all three of them have a chance."

On the school field.

Jiang Ning also finished listening to the examiner's explanation of the second test, archery.

This level is also very simple.

Using the standard longbows and arrows prepared at the training ground, the arrows pierced through the nine stars and shattered the bronze mirrors hanging on the nine bronze arrow stacks, thus becoming armor.

Only those who receive the highest evaluation will qualify for the next round of the competition to become the martial arts champion.

"First one, Zhao Meng!" The examiner called out the first person according to the previous list.

I heard the examiner's deep, resonant voice.

The muscular man, with muscles like an iron tower, jumped off the stage again.

Boom——

With a dull thud, his body crashed to the ground.

Zhao Meng arrived at the archery location, grabbed a longbow that was laid out to the side, and took out an arrow made of fine iron from the quiver.

His gaze sharpened as he scanned the longbow and arrows in his hand, confirming that everything was correct.

He drew the bowstring, pulling it taut in an instant.

He frowned slightly as he felt the taut bowstring in his hand.

A bowstring drawn to its fullest extent means that no matter how much strength he has, there is nowhere to unleash it.

"This is exactly what I need!" He thought of Mingxin, Jiang Ning, and the others' performance in lifting the tripod, and his brows immediately relaxed.

Then, the power of qi and blood surged into the arrow in his hand.

Immediately, the arrow began to shimmer with a faint red light.

collapse--

As he released the bowstring, the arrow left the bow and shot through the air.

clang--

When the arrow touched the first hanging bronze mirror, a sound suddenly rang out.

Zhao Meng then saw the first bronze mirror shattered by the arrow he had shot.

But the arrow stopped there; the second bronze mirror remained perfectly still.

"It was actually deflected by the smooth mirror surface!!" He frowned as he saw this scene in the distance, feeling somewhat indignant.

If he hadn't been the first to go on stage, he believed he could have performed better with experience, and there was no way he could have made the second bronze mirror not even shake.

"Next, Shen Mengyun." The examiner called out the next person on the list.

at the same time.

On the high platform to the north.

Everyone's faces immediately showed interest.

Shen Mengyun is the apple of General Shen's eye and his most beloved youngest daughter.

“General Shen, as the saying goes, like father, like daughter, how many bronze mirrors do you think Miss Mengyun can shoot through?” Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan took the initiative to speak.

"More than halfway done!" General Shen, with his full beard, smiled confidently.

On the school field.

With her light and graceful figure and her hair tied in a high ponytail, Shen Mengyun arrived at the training ground.

She grabbed the longbow in one hand and the arrows in the other.

She spun around, nocked the bow, and drew the string taut in an instant.

collapse--

The moment she turned around, the arrow left the bowstring and shot through the air.

In an instant.

A clear white trail appeared in mid-air, the mark left by an arrow.

"To fire an arrow that breaks the sound barrier with a standard longbow, that's remarkable, Minister Shen!" the man on the dragon throne exclaimed in praise.

"Your Majesty flatters me!" General Shen, with a full beard, said respectfully.

"Minister Shen, I am very curious, which young master could have caught the eye of this tiger-woman?" the man on the dragon throne asked again.

Upon hearing this, General Shen, with his full beard, felt a chill run down his spine; he knew things were in trouble.

Clearly, her refusal of the Emperor's arranged marriage had angered the Emperor, whose days were numbered.

After a moment of hesitation, he forced himself to say, "Mengyun didn't tell me her specific identity. She only told me not to interfere! As Your Majesty knows, I have always doted on my youngest daughter, Mengyun."

"I don't know!" the man on the dragon throne said calmly.

As the words fell.

The entire stands fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

"Alright! Minister Shen, don't be nervous! It was just a joke!" the man on the dragon throne said with a faint smile.

(End of this chapter)