2026-02-03 20:40:25With his smile withdrawn, Mu Qiu, disregarding the buzzing discussions around him, bowed respectfully to Fang Yunshan. Now, the assessment had been ongoing for most of the day.
It was well past noon, and everyone thought it was over...
Everyone was waiting for Fang Yunshan to announce the assessment results.
Suddenly, they saw Mu Qiu rushing to Fang Yunshan's side.
In an instant, everyone was stunned!
"What is Mu Qiu trying to do?"
"Is he going to take the inner sect assessment?"
All the disciples' eyes landed on Mu Qiu.
Not far away, Tang Ying stood in the crowd. Seeing Mu Qiu, her eyes brightened.
However, she immediately pouted, wrinkling her cute nose and giving a disgruntled look.
But seeing Mu Qiu's funny appearance, she couldn't help but burst into laughter with a "pfft".
"Thank goodness the assessment isn't over."
Standing upright, Mu Qiu saw Fang Yunshan and the disciples hadn't left yet. He wiped his sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.
Originally, he had reached the tenth step toward the heavens last night.
But he didn't expect that the fusion of the ancient god's blood with his body would take almost a whole day.
This caused him to arrive late.
"Mu Qiu, are you here to participate in the evaluation?" Fang Yunshan furrowed his brows, looking at Mu Qiu.
"Yes, I am!" Mu Qiu nodded firmly.
"Too bad, the evaluation is over." Luo Bin came forward, laughing coldly at Mu Qiu. "What you should do next is face me in the dueling ring."
"Exactly, who does he think he is, coming in anytime he wants?"
"What a joke!"
"We absolutely cannot make exceptions; otherwise, everyone will just arrive late whenever they please, wouldn't that be chaotic?"
A wave of dissent emerged amongst the disciples; deep down, they all despised Mu Qiu.
Their aversion for Mu Qiu wasn't only because he was considered useless but also due to his cultivation in demonic arts, with numerous innocent women falling victim in the past!
Within the Hengshan Sect, the majority of the disciples were justice enthusiasts.
Fang Yunshan looked serious; in his heart, he wanted Mu Qiu to participate.
Yet, all the disciples disagreed. If he directly agreed now, he feared that he, the outer elder, would become the topic of private conversations amongst the disciples!
Fang Yunshan found himself at a crossroads, unable to make up his mind.
Suddenly, a figure as graceful as a willow, garbed in a purple skirt decorated with tassels, landed swiftly beside Mu Qiu.
Her appearance momentarily stunned all the disciples present.
Unchanged by the attention, Tang Ying first shot Mu Qiu a glare, before turning to Fang Yunshan to inquire, "Elder Fang, is there a time limit for the inner gate assessment?"
Fang Yunshan of course recognized Tang Ying, and was even aware of her true identity. His stern expression instantly softened into a respectful one, and he gravely replied, "The inner gate assessment has never had a specific time limit. If there is any, it would be on the day of the assessment itself."
"Well, isn't that sorted then! The day of the assessment is not over yet. There's nothing wrong with Mu Qiu participating!" Tang Ying retorted. She turned to Mu Qiu, "What are you still waiting for? Why aren't you hurrying to the assessment?"
"Eh..."
Mu Qiu was taken aback, glancing at Fang Yunshan.
Fang Yunshan gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "Follow me to the martial arts square for the test."
Having received permission from Tang Ying, Fang Yunshan had no reason to refuse.
"Hold on!" Luo Bin shouted, stepping forward and bowing to Tang Ying and Fang Yunshan, "Senior Sister Tang, Elder Fang, the inner gate assessment requires a cultivation level of the ninth level of martial arts. Does Mu Qiu have this level of cultivation?"
"Erm..." Fang Yunshan looked towards Mu Qiu.
Tang Ying pulled a grim face and coldly retorted, "Are you daft? If he didn't have the cultivation of the ninth level of martial arts, would Mu Qiu dare to take the test?"
"No, no, no, Senior Sister Tang, I didn't mean it like that." Luo Bin lowered his head, a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and he quickly added, "Then, let Mu Qiu take the examination!"
In reality, Luo Bin was not afraid of Mu Qiu participating in the assessment; he just wished for Mu Qiu to die as soon as possible on the life-and-death stage.
"Hmph!"
Tang Ying chose to ignore him, giving a cold harumph as she turned away.
Then, she beckoned Mu Qiu to head towards the martial arts square.
"Who knows why Senior Sister Tang would help Mu Qiu; I mean, he doesn't exactly look like a pretty boy."
"Apparently, Mu Qiu had unintentionally saved Senior Sister Tang's life once; perhaps that's why she treats him so well?"
"Why wasn't I the one who appeared at the critical moment when Senior Sister Tang's life was in danger? Such a shameless guy is the one getting all the benefits!"
The disciples exchanged looks with each other, cast their eyes at their retreating figures, unavoidably feeling a bit envious. Those with malicious thoughts couldn't help but look forward to how Mu Qiu would die on the life-and-death stage.
Mu Qiu was unaware that because of Tang Ying, he had become the common enemy of all the male disciples of Hengshan Sect.
At this moment, he only said a "thank you" to Tang Ying and then slowly made his way to the testing stele.
After taking a deep breath, Mu Qiu slowly placed his palm onto the stele.
Three breaths later, a flash of red light flickered on the testing stele.
Upon seeing the red light, Tang Ying's brows furrowed.
How could Mu Qiu's talent be so low?
Fang Yunshan also wore a puzzled expression!
Luo Bin and the rest of the disciples sneered continuously. However, just when everyone thought Mu Qiu had a red talent, suddenly, the light on the testing stele glimmered again...
In a split second, it actually changed from red to orange!
"Huh?"
"What's happening?"
"Why would the talent change?"
Everyone gawked in stunned surprise.
But it wasn't over yet.
Because the shimmer passed over the stone stele again.
Immediately after, it changed from orange to yellow.
Then it was green, cyan...
Until it was purple!
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Yet these were the resting places of the demon race's past emperors. Suddenly, Mu Qiu remembered — earlier, the old man had mentioned that these demon emperors, once revered for their great deeds, had all met with ill omens in their twilight years. A chill crept down Mu Qiu's spine. He shook his head sharply, as if to dislodge the thought. His curiosity was getting the better of him — and that never ended well.However, the moment he pondered deeper, a bone-chilling dread crept through his entire body. He dared not think further. Trembling fear. Burning curiosity. Two conflicting emotions tangled within him, tearing him apart."Hey, kid." The disheveled old man — who had been focused on scattering dirt ahead — suddenly halted and turned around. His voice was soft but deliberate. "Take a look at this soil. Doesn't it strike you as unusual?"Snapping back to reality, Mu Qiu froze for a moment. The old man had actually spoken to him first. This was unexpected — Mu Qiu had grown accustome
Chapter 209
The vicissitudes of time. Mu Qiu felt as though an eternity had passed.As he stepped out of the wooden cabin, just like any other day, his clumsy figure suddenly froze.Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?Endless questions flashed through his mind. A glimmer of clarity pierced through his long-dulled vacant eyes. His gaze sharpened, growing clear once more."How did I end up here?"Mu Qiu lowered his head, murmuring to himself. A pensive expression settled over his face. And in that very moment, Mu Qiu — who had been numb and indifferent for so long — finally awoke. His three ethereal souls and seven earthly spirits seemed to snap back into place at once. A turbid breath escaped his lips. A sharp glint flashed from his eyes.Before him, reality blurred into illusion, as if he were drifting through clouds. He saw things that had once been invisible to him. Like those spine-chilling graves — before, they had merely appeared as ordinary mounds of earth. But now, squinting, he noticed
Chapter 208
By the time the slovenly old man's movements roused him again, it was already daylight the next day. Mu Qiu followed the old man down over a dozen different paths, witnessing no fewer than a thousand graves of demon emperors. Yet all these tombs shared one common trait — even the newest headstones had been erected tens of thousands of years ago. In the last fifty millennia, not a single new grave had appeared.After trudging along various paths for over ten more days with the disheveled old man, this time the elder finally didn't lead him down a new route. Not that he was really leading Mu Qiu — because Mu Qiu was starting to suspect that the scruffy old man genuinely hadn't noticed his presence. Following the elder onto a familiar path, Mu Qiu recognized every single tombstone along the way. Was he doomed to repeat the same tedious routine?Sure enough, the old man resumed his monotonous tasks — scattering soil where it was due, ranting when the mood struck. A flicker of frustration
Chapter 207
Mu Qiu noticed that despite the old man's words, there were glistening drops in his murky eyes — as if tears were about to fall. Mu Qiu walked over to the tombstone in question. He waved his hand in front of the indescribable liquid, its foul stench assaulting his senses. Then, with some effort, he made out the name carved on the weathered stone tablet: Demon Emperor Xunkong.No doubt, this had once been a mighty demon emperor who shook the heavens and earth. Alas, time is the most merciless of all. No matter how peerless one may have been in life, there inevitably comes a day when even the strongest grow feeble with age.Mu Qiu, of course, couldn't be as disrespectful as the old man. In the end, he still scooped up a handful of yellow earth and added it to Demon Emperor Xunkong's grave — a gesture of reverence. For the strong, no matter the era, deserve the respect they are owed.After walking for a long time behind the disheveled old man, the elder suddenly turned and hurried back t
Chapter 206
Unable to resist, two streams of bitter tears rolled down Mu Qiu's face in regret. Why on earth had he followed that wretched old man in the first place? Tears fell from his eyes, and his heart bled in anguish. Powerless to fight back, Mu Qiu felt his heart shatter into pieces. In that instant, his thoughts turned to Tang Ying. If he somehow survived this ordeal, how could he ever face her again? This humiliation was unbearable for any man. Mu Qiu would rather die than endure such torment.After a long internal struggle, an unusual sensation suddenly arose from his rear. Slowly, he closed his eyes. His heart turned to ashes. If escape was impossible... then let the storm rage even fiercer.Just as he was bracing himself to endure the cruel twist of fate with bitter resignation —Smack!A sharp, crisp sound suddenly rang out. The searing pain that exploded across his backside nearly made Mu Qiu cry out. Mu Qiu was furious now. He was already about to be humiliated by these damned spect
Chapter 205
The footsteps grew louder. At first, they had been scattered and chaotic. But now, they fell into perfect, rhythmic unison — like a well-trained army on the march.This time, Mu Qiu finally saw what lurked beyond the window. Emerging from the endless darkness was a mighty demonic legion. Their tattered armor and rusted weapons left no doubt — these were undoubtedly demons. The army moved with eerie precision, cutting through the howling, frigid storm as if it were nothing. The leading general held a long halberd, its blade heavily rusted. Some of the soldiers carried broken spears, their weapons shattered and useless. Their eyes were hollow, devoid of life. They didn't seem to be living beings at all.As they drew closer, Mu Qiu could distinctly smell a foul, rotting stench — utterly repulsive. The demonic soldiers emitted a faint, eerie green glow as they marched forward in perfect formation, their destination unknown. A procession of ghostly soldiers. Though Mu Qiu had never witness
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