C8

Early in the morning, the warm sunlight poured down and entered the room through the window. The scattered spots of light were dazzling and full of vitality.

On the wooden bed in the room, a youth dressed in black was sitting cross-legged without moving. His back was as straight as a pine tree.

At this moment, the Qi and Blood Strength in Ye Hao's body had completely withdrawn like a suppressed volcano.

At some point, it seemed as if he couldn't suppress the pressure any longer. Suddenly, a powerful surge of qi and blood erupted from within him.

Following the sound of explosion, Ye Hao suddenly opened his black eyes. Within the room, it was as if two streaks of cold lightning flashed past, and the blood energy that exploded in his body seemed to have reached the level of Sixth Layer of Body Tempering at this moment.

For the past half month, he had been living in seclusion and cultivating hard. Finally, after spending dozens of Body Refinement Pellets, he had successfully broken through.

To be able to break through from the fifth level of the Body Tempering realm to the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering in just half a month, such speed was absolutely astonishing.

Of course, only Ye Hao was clear that the reason why he could breakthrough so quickly was all because of the mysterious drop of Blood Essence which had greatly increased his physique.

Furthermore, over this period of time, Ye Hao was shocked to discover that the Blood Refinement Pellet, which could only be consumed once every few days after the mysterious Blood Essence refined his body, could be consumed several times in a single day. It was simply like eating sugar beans, and he did not have to worry about dying from having his body explode.

Ye Hao originally thought that after accumulating for four years, nearly two hundred Body Refinement Pellets would be enough for him to cultivate for a period of time.

"Looks like I must enter this Martial Hall today." Ye Hao muttered as he stood up and looked at the Ye Family outside the window.

Today, was exactly the day of Ye Family Assessment.

No matter if it was to settle Ye Peng and his sister, or to get the rich cultivation resources of Martial Hall, he had to pass this assessment.

At this moment, Qing Wu, who was dressed in blue and had a delicate figure, suddenly pushed open the door and entered. She looked at the teenager who stood tall and straight like a javelin, and her bright eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of worry as she asked hesitantly: "Young Master, are we going to enter the Black Mountain Range for the Martial Hall examination? Isn't it too much of a risk?"

"Sister Qingwu, you don't want to see me carry the title of good-for-nothing all my life, right?"

Seeing the worry in the girl's clear eyes, Ye Hao smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, do you not trust my strength?"

Ye Hao's current realm not only recovered to its peak, it also increased by a lot under the baptism of the mysterious Blood Essence. His current battle power far surpassed his past. Even if he faced a Body Tempering level 8 cultivator, he still had the confidence to fight.

Even if he entered the outskirts of the Black Mountain Range, he would have the power to protect himself.

"Young master, then you … You must be careful, if not, quickly retreat. With the Patriarch here, no one would dare to say anything! " Qing Wu sighed inwardly, her elegant face still full of worry.

Since she was young, she knew Ye Hao's temper very well. No matter how hard she tried to persuade him, it was to no avail.

Ye Hao nodded with a smile. He let the girl help him tidy up his clothes and walked out of the room.

"..."

At this time, the Ye Family Practice Field had long since been filled with a clamor, and towards the annual great gathering like the Martial Hall Assessment, all the clansmen of the Ye Family had paid great attention to it.

As a result, in the previously vast and spacious Martial Arts Practice Grounds, there were currently many people crowded around. It could be said that ninety percent of the clan members of the Ye Family were all gathered here.

On the high platform at the very front of the Martial Arts Practice Hall, the tall and sturdy Ye Yunfeng who had white hair sat upright with a dignified expression. Beside him, there were three old men.

Besides the Patriarch, these three people had the highest status within the entire Ye Family. At the same time, they were also genuine Tao Soul Stage experts, and even Ye Yunfeng did not dare to slight them.

Beneath the stage, a group of young boys and girls were conversing with each other. The Qi and Blood Strength s coiled around their bodies as their minds were brimming with energy.

Ye Ying and Ye Peng were among them.

Right now, Ye Peng's Qi and blood were much more vigorous than before. It seemed that he was only a step away from breaking through to the seventh level of the Body Tempering stage.

As for Ye Ying, her figure was tall and her face was charming. Although the blood energy fluctuations around her were a little weaker than Ye Peng's, she had already reached the level of Sixth Layer of Body Tempering.

It was very obvious that she told Ye Hao that she was about to break through to the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering, and that it wasn't for nothing.

At this moment, the two of them were standing together. Their gazes swept past the crowd from time to time, and soon after, a hint of disappointment flashed past their eyes.

"Humph, it seems like other than being stubborn, that trash isn't too stupid."

He had originally wanted to use the opportunity of the Martial Hall Assessment to thoroughly eliminate Ye Hao, but who knew that Ye Hao had not appeared at all. In Ye Peng's opinion, the former was obviously aware of the dangers of the Martial Hall Assessment, and had cowered.

However, this did not surprise Ye Peng too much. After all, with Ye Hao's Second Layer of Body Tempering's strength, if he came, it was likely that he would die within the Black Mountain Range without even needing to do anything.

He didn't believe that Ye Hao would have the same kind of luck as last time.

"His time is up. If he doesn't participate in the clan's examination this time, even if I don't chase him out of the Ye Family due to the clan leader's face, don't think about obtaining any cultivation resources from the clan from now on." Ye Ying smirked as she pursed her red lips.

"As long as he remains in the Ye Family, there will be plenty of chances to get rid of him in the future." Ye Peng sneered and didn't take Ye Hao seriously at all.

This was because Ye Peng was completely confident that the two of them would definitely be able to pass the examination if they teamed up with Ye Ying this time.

When he thought here, his cold eyes couldn't help but burn with passion.

"Cough, cough, calm down."

At this moment, on the high platform, a thin old man with sparse white hair coughed and slowly stood up. His turbid eyes swept across the audience.

Instantly, the clamoring noise on the martial arts practice field quietened down.

"Now, the annual Martial Hall Assessment will officially begin. This time, the assessment rules are similar to those of previous years, so we'll head to the outskirts of the Black Mountain Range. The Demonic Beast materials that we need to obtain this time are … The heart of the Qingmu Wolfhound. "

Hiss!

The old man had just finished speaking when a sudden intake of breath came from the martial ring. The faces of the youths who were participating in the assessment turned pale, and their expressions suddenly became stiff.

It had to be known, Qingmu Wolfhound had the strength of Sixth Layer of Body Tempering. With the Demonic Beast's physique, even the cultivators of Sixth Layer of Body Tempering might not be able to take it down.

When they thought of this, even a few clan members with Sixth Layer of Body Tempering, including Ye Peng, frowned. Needless to say those who had not reached the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering yet, their hearts were already trembling with fear and terror.

If not for the second elder on the stage who wielded the Martial Hall, even many of the disciples who were participating in the examination would not be able to hold back and curse.

It was simply impossible to complete such a request.

As for the old man who stood on the stage, it was as if he did not see the ugly expressions of everyone else. He said indifferently: "Anyone who is confident can step forward and participate in this examination, as for the disciples who have reached the age of seventeen, they must participate in this examination. If they cannot obtain the heart of the Qingmu Wolfhound, then they must survive outside of the Black Mountain Range for three days.

As his words fell, the faces of the clansmen who had completed their years became slightly better. If they were to only stay in the outskirts of the Black Mountain Range for three days, the difficulty would be much less than killing Qingmu Wolfhound.

After all, the mountain range that they were heading for and the various forces in the Heiyuan City had already explored it before, it wasn't like those uninhabited areas where danger lurked in every direction.

"Come forward."

As the old man's voice faded, the disciples, who had reached the end of their lifespan, with the exception of a few, all stepped forward with bitter expressions on their faces. Ye Ying, who was only sixteen this year, also followed Ye Peng.

Although this assessment was difficult, with the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering of the two of them, it wasn't impossible.

Looking at the different complexions of the younger generation, the second Ye Family Elder slightly nodded and said: "The other rules are the same as in previous years. The Martial Hall Assessment, the life and death of each group, two people in a group, mutual assistance, now … Start your own party. "

The disciples of the Ye Family had long familiarized themselves with these rules, so before participating in the assessment, most of them had already agreed to go together with each other.

Very soon, the dozens of disciples that were participating in this exam were divided into two groups.

However, after everyone had chosen their companions, the only one left on the scene was a frail and introverted youth. His face was flushed red as he stood there at a loss of what to do.

Seeing that figure, the rest of the people were a bit taken aback. All of them burst out into laughter, and even the old man on the tall stage frowned slightly.

Clearly, the number of clan members participating in this exam were limited and one person was fated to be alone. And because of Ye Ze's introverted personality, he did not agree on a good companion with others and that was why he entered the awkward situation.

Of course, this kind of situation often happened in the past years. Although it was unfair to be alone, where did all this fairness come from in this world?

Therefore, the old man on the platform let out a sigh and said lightly: "Ye Ze, you can go alone for this assessment."

When the thin teenager heard this, his face darkened. He opened his mouth, but did not dare to refute the elder.

It was also at this moment that a voice suddenly sounded out from the back of the martial arts practice field, causing everyone present to be stunned.

"Second Elder, I'll go with him."

Following the voice, the crowd parted like a tide. Soon after, Black-Cloaked Youth, who had a handsome face and a tall and straight figure, walked into the arena.

The person who came was Ye Hao.

After the audience stopped, Ye Hao turned his head and looked at the teenager beside him who had a blank look on his face. He shrugged his shoulders with a smile and said, "If you don't mind, we can work together."

"Leaves..." "Ye Hao?"

Seeing the warm smile on the former's face, Ye Ze was stunned for a moment. Then, his eyes lit up and he nodded excitedly: "I don't mind, I don't mind!"

Even though Ye Ze was not good at communicating with others, he had heard of Ye Hao's rumors. He knew that the former's Second Layer of Body Tempering was only strong, and if it was someone else, they would probably feel burdened, preferring to be alone.

However, Ye Ze did not care about that because he, who was introverted and bashful, was even worse than dead when he was isolated and looked at by the crowd.

That awkward situation was because Ye Hao had helped him break it. Therefore, even if Ye Hao was weak, he didn't mind a team of two.

Moreover, he himself was at Tempered Body 4th Layer. Although there was no hope in killing Qingmu Wolfhound, as long as his luck wasn't as bad as it was, he could still protect Ye Hao from the outskirts of the mountain range for three days.

"Hahaha, did I see wrongly? It's actually that trash, Ye Hao?"

"How did his injury heal so quickly?"

"Pfft, do you still need to say? The chief must have secretly given him spiritual medicine to heal his injuries."

"With his Second Layer of Body Tempering, he's definitely going to die during this assessment. What a fool."

With the arrival of Ye Hao, the entire training field went into a dead silence before bursting out into laughter. Even Ye Peng and Ye Ying couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment. Then, they sneered again and again with ridicule in their eyes.

"Hao, what are you doing!"

Just as everyone was laughing, Ye Yunfeng suddenly slammed the table and stood up with an ashen face, causing the people at the martial arts training field to quieten down.