"I didn't know who he was at the time..."
Jack Ma explained in a low voice, but he didn't receive a reply from Jing Hongchen at all.
Somewhat puzzled, he immediately looked at Jing Hongchen.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen stared wide-eyed, his mouth slightly open, looking blankly in the direction of the trial field.
Jack Ma subconsciously followed Jing Hongchen's gaze, and after just one glance, he too opened his mouth wide.
Jing Hongchen rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
What did he just see?
Xu Tianming did not summon his spirit ring when the ghost leopard pounced on him, nor did he even make a dodging motion.
He actually clashed heavily with the ghost leopard while holding the long sword.
With just a forward slash, he used the momentum of the ghost leopard to split it into two perfectly symmetrical halves!
A purple spirit ring also floated up from the cleaved corpse of the ghost leopard.
This five-thousand-year-old ghost leopard didn't even let out a scream before it died!
Clang!
With a flick of his wrist, the bloodstains on the longsword were instantly swept away, and the emerald green blade gleamed with an even more chilling, bloodthirsty edge.
"hiss!"
Jing Hongchen and Ma Yun both gasped in shock.
Even if the Ghost Leopard isn't known for its defense, its five thousand years of lifespan is still a significant factor.
This soul beast, which was capable of becoming a soul master's third or even fourth soul ring, was actually cut in two by Xu Tianming with a single slash.
"This longsword...isn't a soul tool?"
Jing Hongchen's gaze fell on the long sword in Xu Tianming's hand.
"But it's so sharp, could it be made of some rare metal?"
According to the rules of the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, students are allowed to use soul tools that match their level during the assessment.
"I also noticed the long sword in Tianming's hand before."
Jack Ma, who was standing nearby, quickly explained:
"This is definitely not a soul tool. According to Tianming, he forged it himself, and the raw material should be Qingjingang."
At this point, a look of confusion appeared on Jack Ma's face.
"But for some reason, the toughness of the longsword in his hand far surpasses that of the best quality Blue Diamond."
"Moreover...moreover, this long sword gives me the feeling that it has a life of its own."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Jing Hongchen's eyes.
"Forging... I haven't heard of that kind of skill in a long time."
"It seems that this Crown Prince of Dongyang City has quite a few secrets."
Shaking his head slightly, Jing Hongchen called out towards the training ground:
"Tianming, the long sword in your hand seems rather unusual."
"Relying on the power of this weapon won't show your true abilities. Do you dare to fight a two-thousand-year-old soul beast with your bare hands?"
Jing Hongchen was genuinely curious about just how much more skill Xu Tianming possessed.
However, considering safety and to avoid giving others cause for criticism, he changed the lifespan of the soul beasts back to two thousand years.
Who are you?
Xu Tianming did not answer immediately, but instead asked Jing Hongchen in return.
"I am the Dean of the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, and also the Head of the Mingde Hall."
Xu Tianming's gaze sharpened slightly.
Jing Hongchen, a renowned titled Douluo of the Sun Moon Empire, is also a ninth-level Soul Master with extremely high attainments in Soul Guidance Devices.
Although he did use the Sword of Judgment to stir up the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao, compared to the despicable actions of Shrek Academy, he was actually quite decent.
"Dean Jing Hongchen, I guess I've passed the assessment, haven't I?"
Xu Tianming slung the long sword over his shoulder, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"Is it really against the rules to ask me to undergo the trial again without weapons?"
Although Jing Hongchen is the dean of the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, he has almost absolute authority within the academy.
However, Xu Tianming, backed by the royal family and the Kong family, was not afraid of him at all.
"What does Ming want to do then?"
Jing Hongchen naturally understood that Xu Tianming wanted to negotiate with him, and a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.
"Hey, Dean Jing Hongchen, why do you need to ask me?"
Xu Tianming laughed loudly:
"Even the street performers under the Mingdu Overpass ask for a few tips, so I suppose Dean Jing Hongchen wouldn't be stingy."
Hahahaha!
Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen smiled and shook his head.
"Are you trying to shut me down with your words?"
After a slight pause, Jing Hongchen continued:
"How about this: if you can kill a two-thousand-year-old soul beast without using any weapons, I'll give you a secret soul bone."
"Secret Soul Bone!"
Xu Tianming's eyes lit up slightly.
Mystic Soul Bones are different from ordinary Soul Bones.
You need to kill one hundred identical soul beasts within an hour, then use a secret method to activate their soul rings, and finally there is a 10% chance of obtaining a secret soul bone.
Moreover, compared to ordinary soul bones, the quality of arcane soul bones is not high.
However, the secret technique soul bone can provide a regulatory function when a soul beast sacrifices itself to become a second martial soul, and then fuse with the soul bone sacrificed by that soul beast.
"Okay, sure, but I need the left arm bone!"
"make a deal!"
Jing Hongchen immediately agreed.
A single piece of secret soul bone from his left arm was really nothing to him.
"No problem, so what if we fight bare-handed?"
Xu Tianming planted his long sword in the ground and stretched his body slightly.
"What, aren't you going to summon your Martial Soul this time?"
After waiting for a long time, Jing Hongchen on the stage finally spoke up when she saw that Xu Tianming still hadn't activated his Martial Soul.
"A two-thousand-year-old soul beast requires me to use my martial soul?"
Xu Tianming's voice remained extremely confident in response to Jing Hongchen.
"Good lad, you've got some guts!"
Jing Hongchen nodded slightly and then made another gesture towards the distance.
"I just don't know if your skills match your ambition!"
As the iron gate was pulled up again, the entire ground trembled slightly.
"Hmm, a powerful gorilla?"
Xu Tianming's expression remained unchanged as he watched the nearly three-meter-tall giant ape emerge from the passageway.
Speaking of the Mighty Ape, it is the inherited martial spirit of the Tang Clan's Power Clan, dating back ten thousand years.
Aside from being very strong, he doesn't have any other distinguishing features.
"roar!"
This powerful gorilla was clearly very agitated; after bursting out of the tunnel, it pounded its chest and charged toward Xu Tianming.
When the two were less than two meters apart and the mighty gorilla had already raised its arm high, Xu Tianming finally made a move.
He took a deep breath, then clenched his fists tightly, and his body shimmered with a layer of golden light.
As the Yin-Yang Profound Body Refining Technique circulated within his body, a layer of blood-red blood energy suddenly erupted from his body.
Amidst the interplay of gold and red, Xu Tianming's fists had transformed into a strange golden-red hue, even subtly distorting the surrounding air.
Xu Tianming raised both fists upwards, and they collided violently with the seemingly asymmetrical fists of the Mighty Gorilla!
Click!
In the training ground, the crisp sound clearly reached everyone's ears.
The next moment, the mighty gorilla let out a deafening scream.
Like a kite with a broken string, it flew back at an even faster speed than before.
As everyone could clearly see, the two arms of this powerful gorilla had been bent into irregular shapes by the enormous force.
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