Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

"Can you do it?" Tessa asked as she glanced at Rocky.

"It should not be a problem." Rocky nodded.

"Thank you for your help," Tessa said to Eugene, appreciation evident in her tone.

Eugene surveyed the training ground thoughtfully. Then he pointed at a stone not far from Tessa. It appeared to weigh at least two hundred and fifty kilograms. He faced Rocky and said, "Let's test your strength, okay? Before we decide whether you are a suitable disciple for the Sword Spirit Sect, we need to assess some of your skills. For starters, I need to see if you can push that stone for a short distance, at least."

"Okay." Rocky nodded before approaching the stone. Since he needed to keep a low profile, he couldn't show his real strength. Hence, he gritted his teeth and grunted with exertion as he pretended to push the stone. To everyone's astonishment, the stone did not move at all.

"Well, he seems to be a weakling."

"He doesn't look like he can push a stone weighing twenty-five kilograms, let alone the one that is two hundred and fifty kilograms."

"If I were you, I wouldn't have attempted a challenge that is beyond my abilities. You've made a fool of yourself here."

The newly recruited disciples sneered at Rocky when they saw how much he struggled.

Even before they could finish scoffing at Rocky, the stone, which had been motionless all the while, sudd

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Silence engulfed the training ground as everyone waited to see how Tessa would respond to Eugene's remarks. However, after a few contemplative moments, she nodded in resignation. She knew that his justification was reasonable, and yet, she couldn't help but feel as though there was an ice-cold grip on her heart. She shot Rocky a concerned glance.

"Don't worry, Tessa. I will pass the test." Rocky flashed Tessa a reassuring grin.

"Humph, he's too confident. If he can make Eugene's Cloud Sword move, I will eat five kilograms of shit right away!"

"If he succeeds, I'll call him grandpa."

"I'll take off my clothes and run naked if he has excellent swordsmanship aptitude!"

Clearly, none of the new disciples present thought that Rocky could make the Cloud Sword sense his spiritual power.

While they ridiculed him, Rocky fixed his gaze on the Cloud Sword behind Eugene.

He surmised that Eugene was testing him as he had grown suspicious. If he was not careful enough, he might expose his real strength. That was indeed possible as Eugene's strength was equivalent to that of a warrior at the Immortal Stage, and he would instantly notice the slightest lapse by Rocky during the test. Therefore, Rocky had to hide his real strength from everyone while simultaneously allowing the Cloud Sword to sense his spiritual power. That was certainly not an easy feat!