I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 349 - 153: Wang Tianxing Delivers Warmth

That was why, when faced with such a situation, they still had the courage to fight back.

But unfortunately, even so, they were powerless to resist in the face of such overwhelming strength.

Every strand of Sword Qi took a life. Even if someone managed to block the first Blood Red Sword Qi, the attacks kept coming, one after another, falling like rain.

In the span of just a few breaths, the thousand-plus Meridian Realm examinees turned into streaks of light and vanished from the vast, boundless grassland.

The once-crowded grassland instantly became utterly empty.

A gentle breeze swept across the empty grassland, where the ground was a complete mess.

Shen Bai clasped his hands behind his back. Cold Moon had long since been returned to its sheath.

The wind whipped at his clothes, making them flutter loudly. Amidst a Heaven and Earth that consisted of nothing but the endless grassland meeting the sky, Shen Bai became the sole spot of color.

GULP.

Seeing this, Xu Qian swallowed hard and said instinctively, "Brother Ouyang, I think I get it now."

"Get what?" Ouyang Sword asked.

Xu Qian turned his head stiffly. "Brother Shen is probably just treating this internal exam as a stroll in the park. There’s nothing for him to worry about at all."

To Shen Bai, these opponents of the same level were nothing more than a patch of weeds, easily cut down with a single sweep.

Xu Qian had originally thought Shen Bai would be in for a bitter struggle, but now it was clear that no such struggle even existed.

Shen Bai only needed to wave his hand, and his so-called enemies would be reduced to dust.

Xu Qian also finally understood why Ouyang Sword had been standing so calmly at the back.

A battle like this didn’t require their intervention. In fact, their involvement would have been superfluous, only serving as a burden to Shen Bai.

Ouyang Sword shook his head. "We shouldn’t compare ourselves to a monster like Brother Shen. It’s impossible. I’ve gotten used to it by now."

Though he said that, Ouyang Sword’s gaze on Shen Bai’s back was still tinged with a trace of bitterness.

Getting used to it was one thing, but seeing Shen Bai in action time and time again, no matter how resolute his Dao Heart was, he couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of powerlessness.

"That should be everyone." Shen Bai turned to Ouyang Sword and Xu Qian and said, "We should get out of here quickly, too."

With all the opponents eliminated, the first round was naturally over.

Shen Bai needed to hurry up and pass this so-called internal exam. After that, he still had to go grind his Skill Level.

Ouyang Sword nodded, looked at Xu Qian beside him, and said, "Brother Xu, you first or me?"

The question was abrupt, but Xu Qian understood what Ouyang Sword meant.

Xu Qian said, "In that case, I’ll go first."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and pressed it against his own chest.

The Dao Text on his body shattered, and Xu Qian was instantly eliminated.

He had never intended to make it to the second round. But now, because of his association with Shen Bai, he had inexplicably passed the first round and even secured a good ranking—something he had never expected.

Of course, having come this far, he would normally see it through. If he could place in the top three, he would keep going.

Seeing Xu Qian eliminated, Ouyang Sword cupped his fist to Shen Bai and said, "I’ll be heading out first, then."

With that, he followed Xu Qian’s example and shattered the Dao Text on his body.

Once the Dao Text shattered, Ouyang Sword also turned into a flash of light, following after Xu Qian.

Now, Shen Bai was the only one left in the entire space.

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then tapped his chest lightly. The Dao Text there dissipated as well.

But immediately after, Shen Bai noticed something was wrong.

He hadn’t been teleported out.

According to the rules, as soon as the Dao Text was broken, a participant would be eliminated and removed from the first round.

But now, Shen Bai’s Dao Text was broken, yet he remained in the same place.

Shen Bai rubbed his chin. ’What’s going on now?’

All around him was still the vast grassland, with no sign of movement.

Just as Shen Bai was feeling bewildered, a burst of light suddenly flashed from his chest.

Amber emerged from within, transforming into a streak of light that landed on the ground and resumed its original form.

Its tiger-like body gave Amber a majestic appearance. After emerging, it let out a low growl in a specific direction.

Seeing this, Shen Bai raised an eyebrow slightly. ’Something’s strange.’

Amber continued to growl in response to Shen Bai.

’A Deceitful Beast can sense it, so it must be related to some kind of aberration.’

Although Shen Bai didn’t know why he hadn’t been teleported out, the discovery of this anomaly now made him rub his hands together in anticipation.

’Might as well check it out since I’m already here,’ Shen Bai thought.

Then, he beckoned to Amber.

"Come on, let’s go take a look."

Amber let out a cry, turned into a streak of light, and burrowed back into Shen Bai’s body.

Shen Bai circulated the Qi in his body, executed Divine Thousand Miles, and soared into the air. He became an afterimage, flying toward the direction Amber had been growling.

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「Outside.」

At this moment, things were in chaos.

Feng Zheng was directing the members of the Observatory as they frantically tallied the results.

Aside from the Observatory members with red silk ribbons who were doing the counting, a large group of examinees sat on the ground, their faces filled with despair.

They had been eliminated in an instant, and their spirits were completely crushed.

This was especially true for Lv Bei and his two companions. Looking at their surroundings, their faces showed nothing but bewilderment and utter despair.

They were the first to be eliminated. Even if the judges gave them high scores, it would be impossible for them to enter the second round.

Lv Bei and the others knew in their hearts that since they had made the decision to band together against Shen Bai and take the lead, their ending was never going to be a good one.

But what they never, ever imagined was that they wouldn’t even make it to the second round.