Those referred to as "big figures" by Elder Yin must have been individuals of extremely noble status.
At this moment, Jiang Li already knew that the big figure was the Saintess of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Jiang Li, who was originally completely uninterested in the Saintess, now felt a flicker of an idea. It wouldn't be bad if he could latch onto the Saintess's coattails.
At the very least, within the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect, he should have a great degree of safety.
"If there are no other questions, the assessment is about to begin. All eliminated disciples will head to the Demonic Spirit Cave in the outer sect, where they will undergo three days of demonic energy cleansing!" Yin Jiuhe continued to speak indifferently.
All the disciples on the scene were somewhat taken aback. Eliminated disciples had to go to the Demonic Spirit Cave?
The Demonic Spirit Cave was a top-tier perilous place in the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
It was rumored to house malevolent spirits, and many disciples had perished within its depths.
"Holy crap... being eliminated means going to the Demonic Spirit Cave? That's asking for our lives..."
"It shouldn't be that bad. Even though the Demonic Spirit Cave is dangerous, just staying for three days should be fine..."
"What do you guys know? The Elder is doing this for our own good, to temper us there..."
"Yeah, I heard you can greatly temper your state of mind there. It's a good place. The Elder must be thinking of us..."
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The surrounding disciples chattered amongst themselves, a cacophony of discussions erupting all around.
Listening to the murmurs of the disciples nearby, Jiang Li shook his head. That's right, Elder Yin doesn't mean any harm; he just wants to use your lives a little...
Yin Jiuhe completely ignored the chatter of these servant disciples and then announced the start of the assessment.
As the assessment began, the disciples lined up. The outer sect plaza had one hundred arenas, and each arena housed a Level 1 puppet.
These puppets possessed the strength of Body Tempering seventh heaven.
However, puppets were still just puppets. Although they had the speed and strength of Body Tempering seventh heaven, their attack patterns and offensive transitions were extremely rigid.
Even a powerful Body Tempering sixth heaven cultivator could defeat them with an opportune strike.
Each arena had dedicated referees to record the assessment results of each disciple.
Jiang Li also found a spot in line for an arena.
The plaza continuously echoed with the roars of combat.
Every moment, servant disciples of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect were fighting on the arenas.
Some passed the first round, while others were eliminated.
In an instant, the entire plaza became a scene of fiery intensity.
Eliminated disciples were uniformly led to another area, preparing to face the punishment of the Demonic Spirit Cave.
No one even considered escaping or leaving. The moment they became servant disciples of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect, their fate was sealed; escape was impossible.
Mount Wan Mo was surrounded by rugged mountains, and fearsome beasts roamed everywhere.
With their current strength, escape was simply not an option.
Only through the sect's teleportation array could they leave the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect's sphere of influence.
As for the disciples who passed, they continued to prepare for the next round of battles.
After all, the outer sect was only recruiting one hundred disciples this time.
And the disciples participating in the assessment today numbered tens of thousands, meaning the vast majority of them would be eliminated.
As time progressed, more and more disciples were eliminated.
Jiang Li observed briefly and realized that the first round of assessment had almost eliminated eighty percent of the disciples.
Tens of thousands of disciples, across one hundred arenas, swiftly decided their fates.
"Holy cow... amazing...!!!"
A wave of excited discussion suddenly erupted from near a distant arena.
"Isn't that Lin Dong? He's only at Body Tempering third heaven, how did he instantly defeat a Body Tempering seventh heaven puppet..."
"This strength is too exaggerated, it's definitely beyond the Body Tempering realm..."
"I can't believe it, Lin Dong has become so much stronger in just a few days, it's truly incredible..."
"What's the use of just envying him? We need to take action and become even stronger than Lin Dong..."
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Lin Dong's fight attracted a lot of attention. Many disciples who were queuing or had already passed the first round were staring intently at Lin Dong.
Many were discussing him fervently, with Lin Dong as the main topic.
Clearly, Lin Dong's strength had surpassed their imagination, and he was a formidable rival.
After all, the second round would be disciple versus disciple. If any unlucky soul drew Lin Dong... they might as well be eliminated...
Far from the arenas, a stunningly beautiful woman in a black long dress, with a graceful figure, jade-like skin, and eyes sparkling with a faint, ethereal glow, observed the scene.
This guy should be the most outstanding among this batch of disciples.
A thought flashed through the beautiful woman's mind, followed by a slight upturn of her lips, forming a captivating curve in the air.
On a distant arena, a young man in servant attire looked calmly at the puppet in front of him, whose chest had been pierced by his strike.
"Lin Dong, passed the first round of assessment!" the referee beside the arena declared, his gaze towards Lin Dong carrying a hint of respect.
Although Lin Dong had only passed the first round, with his ability to casually defeat a Body Tempering seventh heaven puppet, his chances of passing the outer sect assessment were virtually one hundred percent.
He even had a decent chance of contending for first place.
Moreover, Lin Dong's age was a factor. While there was still some gap compared to disciples from great sects and true prodigies, Lin Dong was already an exceptionally dazzling existence.
This guy really knows how to show off... Jiang Li watched Lin Dong's ostentatious display from afar and silently scoffed.
As expected, showing off is a skill protagonists are born with, it's innate.
In the queue at another arena, a tall young man stared at Lin Dong's arena with a dark expression.
How is this possible? This little beast has become this strong.
Impossible... impossible... Lin Shan's gaze was fixed on Lin Dong. This guy is definitely up to something.
I've cultivated painstakingly for so long, and used so many resources, yet I'm only at Body Tempering ninth heaven now.
And this Lin Dong, who only reached Body Tempering third heaven after cultivating for so many years, how?
Lin Shan's body trembled slightly, his stern face tinged with a hint of fear.
No, Yun Xi must be mine...
A fierce glint flashed in Lin Shan's eyes as he clenched his fists...
Lin Dong enjoyed the attention from the crowd on the stage for a good while before slowly descending.
As he stepped down, he deliberately glanced at Lin Shan, who was queuing in the distance.
Their gazes met for an instant, as if countless sparks were igniting in the air.
Jiang Li shrugged. Are these two finally going to clash?
After giving Lin Shan a disdainful look, Lin Dong casually glanced at Jiang Li, making no effort to hide the faint killing intent in his eyes.
You can even target me with this?
Jiang Li's expression changed slightly. Does this Lin Dong really think he's invincible?
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