I just passed the imperial examination, what the heck is this "Celestial Official System"?

On the arena.

Niu Shan looked at Song Li calmly.

Xing Xiu, who is at the seventh level of Qi Gathering, is arguably the strongest among the cultivators of the Nine Chambers.

A farm repairman?

It's just a stepping stone on the road to higher ground.

Spiritual energy rises.

Niu Shan's bare arms swelled at a visible speed, exuding a powerful aura.

"Brother Niu cultivates the Five Oxen Mountain-Splitting Technique, his body is stronger than steel, and he is extremely powerful. Song Li is definitely no match for him."

Below the ring.

Some of the martial arts practitioners watching the battle were talking.

Even though some cultivators in the farmhouse wanted to speak up for Song Li, they couldn't find a reason to retaliate for the time being.

That Niu Shan is indeed very strong.

Not long after.

Niu Shan grew to twice his original size, towering over Song Li at a height of more than ten feet, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Xing Xiu's skill in battle is indeed well-deserved."

Song Li thought to himself.

Compared to Nong Xiu, Xing Xiu's cultivation technique comes with combat abilities, and when combined with combat spells, his combat power is naturally far superior.

Moreover, Xing Xiu differs from Wu Xiu in that his opponents are often vicious and ruthless, so his killing techniques are even more ruthless.

The Niu Mountain, resembling a small hill, rushed towards them.

Song Li was immediately shrouded in shadow.

boom!

They barely managed to dodge it.

Niu Shan's punch missed its mark, and his fist, as big as a bowl, landed on the floor of the arena, shattering the thick bluestone slab into fragments.

"If that punch landed on me, what would happen?"

Zhao Hui and Zhou Fu stared wide-eyed.

This was the first time they had ever seen such a fierce cultivator.

I secretly felt a pang of worry for Song Li.

They knew that Song Li only started cultivating after entering the farmhouse. Even if he was talented, it was still somewhat different from more than ten years of accumulation.

Let's look at the arena again.

After growing larger, Niu Shan's power surged, and its defense became terrifyingly strong.

The Flying Leaf Technique was invincible against other cultivators, but it had little effect on Niu Shan, leaving only a shallow wound. Niu Shan had to endure the pain with his bare body.

Song Li's eyes were serious, and he could only dodge with his movements.

They were completely outmatched.

"Lord Zheng, it seems this petty official won't be able to get past this hurdle."

The only farmer official on the eighteenth arena was in grave danger.

Qiu, the head of the torture chamber, revealed a smug look in his eyes.

The young genius who had just emerged from the farmhouse was suppressed by the clerk in his room and could only run around aimlessly on the arena. His smugness was already evident in his expression.

The farmhouse has almost secured its place as the last in the competition with the alchemy workshop.

"Master Qiu, I will request to fight you later."

"I am calm," said Manager Zheng.

"you......"

Qiu, the steward, was speechless with anger.

But Old Man Zheng, this agricultural cultivator, is so powerful that it's unreasonable. Not to mention him, even Tan Zongzheng, the head of the martial arts department, might not be a match for this old man.

At this time.

Xu, the head of the battle corps, spoke up: "How about we find some fun?"

"What's the fun?"

The workshop manager, preoccupied with something, then responded.

Manager Xu: "Let's bet on who will win between Song Li and Niu Shan."

Upon hearing this...

Han Chang, the workshop manager, rolled his eyes.

So he was the one stirring up trouble.

He was instantly furious and wanted nothing more than to grab Xu Neng and beat him up.

Master Qiu's lips curled slightly: "Indeed interesting. Then I'll wager this Mind-Concentrating Pill on Niu Shansheng. Brother Zheng, would you like to participate?"

Manager Xu laughed heartily:

"Then I'll give you a Mind-Concentrating Pill."

Han Chang's face turned cold, and he cursed inwardly.

"Two old dogs."

Of course he knows.

The reason why Xu and Qiu targeted Master Zheng was because several of their family's disciples had been crippled by Master Zheng.

The two wanted to get their revenge.

But those two families' good-for-nothings who only know how to flirt with unmarried girls and walk dogs and hunt birds, if Han Jing saw them, he would want to beat them up too.

At most, I won't be as harsh as Master Zheng.

"Brother Zheng..."

Han Chang was thinking of saying something to defuse the betting war.

But then I heard...

Suddenly, Chief Clerk Zheng smiled and said, "Since Lord Qiu and Lord Xu are so interested, I'll keep them company. How about this True Elixir?"

Upon hearing the words "True Elixir,"

The three people in charge all widened their eyes in unison.

The Concentration Pill is a superior spiritual pill used by cultivators at the ninth rank of the Qi Gathering Realm to break through to the next level.

The same reason.

The True Elixir was naturally a pill used by eighth-grade Nascent Soul cultivators to break through to the next level.

One True Essence Pill is worth more than a hundred Spirit Condensation Pills!

When Manager Zheng first mentioned the True Elixir, his gesture was undeniably grand.

"really?"

Qiu's breathing became rapid.

This elixir will be of great use to him.

But just as he was speaking...

Suddenly, a gasp of surprise rang out from the audience.

Chief Qiu turned his head, his pupils contracting slightly.

On the arena.

Song Li held the magic stick that Zhu Ran had obtained after reforging the farmhouse-style magic sword and struck Niu Shan on the top of his head.

at the same time.

A total of seven flying leaves were aimed at Niu Shan's vital points.

boom!

A deafening roar.

Niu Shan froze, his mountain-like body falling straight backward, nearly collapsing half of the arena.

"this......"

The officials watching the battle all looked shocked.

The turnaround came too fast!

The commotion here also caught Gong Ling's attention.

"It has its own geographical advantage?"

A look of surprise appeared in Magistrate Sun's eyes.

They have reached that level.

It was obvious that when Song Li was fleeing around, each time he used the hoeing technique, a field similar to a spiritual field would form on the arena. As the battle went on for a long time, the entire arena became like an array.

Gong Ling's eyes also revealed surprise.

She had seen such methods before; they were probably used by geniuses among agricultural cultivators.

"This Shannan County is a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, thanks to Magistrate Sun."

"There are actually such people."

Sun, the county magistrate, was overjoyed.

"He's a good young man."

At his age, he no longer cared how talented the young man in the county government was. The reason he was happy was because this young man might help him gain face in front of that Lord Lu.

at the same time.

Zheng, who was sitting and watching the battle, burst into laughter:

"Naturally true."

The faces of Manager Qiu and Manager Xu had turned extremely dark.

I never expected the slap in the face to come so quickly.

Hesitant to speak.

Manager Zheng stared at the two men with an unfriendly expression: "What?"

"Are you two going to back out?"

Manager Qiu and Manager Xu sensed the dangerous aura emanating from Manager Zheng.

"madman!"

The two cursed under their breath.

It's almost certain that if the Mind-Concentrating Pill isn't handed over, Steward Zheng won't mind bringing forward the steward's assessment.

"You have to accept the consequences of your bet."

"Give."

Steward Qiu and Steward Xu each took out a pill and handed it to Steward Zheng.

They obtained the elixir.

The corners of Zheng's mouth just began to curl slightly.

"This kid has given me quite a few surprises."

at this time.

A wave of emotion surged in Song Li's eyes as he stood on the stage.

"The combined attack technique attached to this Everlasting Spring Skill is surprisingly powerful."

Kill enemies of a higher level!

Just when he felt the heat had died down and was preparing to jump off the stage to end the assessment early.

But then Magistrate Sun's voice rang out:

"The assessment is over!"