The transmigrated villain wants to escape Feng Aotian's hellish situation.

"Okay senior brother."

So the two examiners began reading as usual, which were of course just empty words praising Emperor Qianzong, something Qin Yangjun was tired of hearing.

His gaze swept around, and soon he found the person in the crowd.

Dressed in a pristine white training uniform, with her black hair tied in a single ponytail and a pretty face, she truly lived up to her role as the female lead.

She's really good-looking, no wonder Qin Yangjun in the book became interested in the protagonist.

She was like a magnet, drawing my gaze to her. Her figure stood out exceptionally in the crowd, like a crane among chickens.

But when he thought of her as the protagonist and his future enemy, Qin Yangjun's gaze became much calmer, and the amazement in his eyes gradually faded.

Yu Lingyue, who was below, also noticed the strange looks.

She looked up in confusion, but when her eyes met Qin Yangjun's, she was taken aback.

She was well aware of the allure of her bloodline.

A sense of longing, excitement, and possession...

Any man would be interested in her, even a woman, but her charm is undeniable.

Therefore, she was somewhat wary of all men.

However, Qin Yangjun's eyes were unlike anything she had ever seen before.

It was a kind of tranquility that went deep into one's bones.

There was not a trace of other emotion.

However, for Yu Lingyue, who had long been subjected to strange looks, these normal gazes made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Her heart began to tremble inexplicably, and she quickly looked away.

No, all men are hypocrites. His gaze might be feigned; he's just hiding it well.

Just as she mustered her courage to look for a flaw in Qin Yangjun's eyes, she found that his gaze had already turned elsewhere.

Could it be... that his own bloodline has no effect on him?

Yu Lingyue couldn't help but have this thought in her mind.

She had always been looked at with predatory eyes by men, so this indifferent gaze gave her a strange feeling of attraction.

What a peculiar man! Could he truly be a gentleman?

But do men who are not lustful and are upright really exist?

I had only heard of him before, and when we met just now, I could only offer a word of praise for his methods.

Only then did Yu Lingyue begin to truly pay attention to this chief disciple of the Yuqian Sect.

However, what Qin Yangjun was thinking at this moment was:

Although he is the main character, he is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining and his perception is not enough. Let's wait until the moon is dark and the wind is strong, and see if there is a chance to secretly kill her without her noticing!

Anyway, it's dark and windy, so if there's a last-ditch effort to fight back, I can just run away.

At the same time, the two assistant examiners had finished reading the pre-exam instructions and began explaining the rules of the assessment.

The rules are very simple: hunt monsters in the trial mountain behind you for twelve hours.

The demonic beasts at the first to ninth levels of Qi Refining are divided into nine categories.

It takes 30 minutes to complete the level.

The top three scorers are qualified to meet the seven elders directly. If selected by the elders, they will directly enter the inner sect, and if the elders are interested, they will be qualified to become disciples.

Next are the regular formal disciples; those who don't have enough points are eliminated.

"There are many demonic beasts in the Trial Mountain, the strongest of which is at the peak of Qi Refining. If you can hunt down a peak demonic beast on your own, you will be rewarded with a second-grade magic weapon."

"Not only that, some of you will encounter some 'surprises' during your hunt. What you get is all yours. The sect will not take it back. Moreover, after passing the test, they will help you maximize your effectiveness without taking a penny, such as refining herbs into pills and imbuing magic artifacts with spirit."

"We will give each of you a wooden talisman for escaping underground. The talisman will monitor the wearer's physical condition. If you are seriously injured, you will be forcibly teleported out of the Trial Mountain, which will also be considered a failure and you will be eliminated directly. Do you understand the rules?"

"understand!"

"Alright, we'll be waiting for you at the finish line. Now, the test begins!"

Chapter Five: Trial of Entering the Sect

At that person's command, a group of disciples surged into the Trial Mountain like a tidal wave.

As soon as they stepped onto the first step of the Trial Mountain, a mist rose around them, and the next second they appeared randomly in the Trial Mountain.

These people were all at least at the fifth level of Qi Refining, so they were already used to this kind of situation. Just as some of them were excitedly trying to rush up,

Pairs of blood-red eyes appeared behind them.

With a scream that echoed through the sky, the first batch of eliminated individuals appeared.

Even so, it couldn't dampen the people's eagerness. In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the square had become deserted.

After watching Yu Lingyue enter the Trial Mountain, Qin Yangjun also left with two assistant examiners.

They need to get to the finish line and wait for the count.

On the way to the destination, Qin Yangjun seemed to be deep in thought.

If he remembered correctly, Yu Lingyue would encounter a Bewitching Tree Demon at the peak of Qi Refining on Trial Mountain.

"The tree demon's ability can shield surveillance artifacts within a certain range, making it easier to take action without fear of being seen by the Surveillance Hall."

As for the Earth-Transfer Wooden Token... it's just a low-level spiritual artifact. If you act fast enough, all that will be transported to a safe location is a corpse.

However, some details still need optimization, such as how to disguise the kill as being by a tree spirit...

While pondering, the three of them quickly arrived at the finish line.

Qin Yangjun looked up at the sky; it was noon.

Including his own delay, the protagonist should have encountered the Bewitching Tree Demon at night.

He then glanced at the two examiners beside him.

With a little trickery, he can get those two simpletons out of the way, and then he can have the protagonist completely under his control.

All I have to do now is wait until evening.

But there's still some time until evening, so I'll go and practice for a while.

If we ignore the main character, she should be fine...

With this in mind, Qin Yangjun became exceptionally diligent in his cultivation after confirming his villainous identity.

There are two reasons.

Firstly, in his previous life as an ordinary person, he also yearned for the power to move mountains and fill seas.

Now, fate has suddenly given him this opportunity. If it weren't for the sensitive nature of his identity, he would have already gone off on a rampage with his spirit sword.

Secondly, he knew that his own strength was the foundation for survival.

He himself is the villain at the center of the protagonist's conflict, and his enemies will only get stronger and stronger in the future. The shadow of death makes him dare not slack off.

Thinking of this, Qin Yangjun let out a long breath, sat cross-legged on the spot, and began to cultivate on his own.

Looking at Qin Yangjun, who was surrounded by an imposing aura, the two assistant examiners exchanged bewildered glances.

"Senior brother is really diligent; he doesn't forget to cultivate even at this time."

"There's no way around it. Senior brother is number one on the Heavenly Ranking. Countless people are eyeing that position. If you don't work hard, you'll have been knocked down long ago."

"That's right. Speaking of which, the inner sect rankings will be re-ranked in a few days. I guess we'll get to see Senior Sister Yueyao make a move then. Her heroic figure in serious battle is still something to look forward to."

"Compared to Senior Sister Yueyao, I have a higher opinion of Senior Brother Jiang. I just don't know if the two of them will run into each other in the end. I'm already starting to look forward to it."

"Senior Brother Jiang is a bit arrogant, and he's always been at odds with Senior Brother. If they really clash, the battle will probably be quite fierce..."

The two were arguing on the side, unaware that a clear gaze was watching them from the main hall of the sect behind them.

A soft murmur drifted into the sky on the breeze.

"The chief, huh..."

"........"

While Qin Yangjun was cultivating, the assessment was also underway on the other side, and three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The crimson sunset shone on the land of Trial Mountain. After this period of elimination, more than 70% of the trial participants on Trial Mountain have been eliminated.

The reason for such a rapid elimination rate is not only due to monsters.

And there's also the "surprise" I mentioned earlier.

Once you embark on the path of cultivation, conflict is inevitable.

As a major sect of cultivation, Yuqian Sect naturally understands that cultivation is a struggle against heaven and against man.

Therefore, there are many treasures and spiritual herbs that the Yuqian Sect deliberately placed in this Trial Mountain.

There are many kinds, and although they are low-grade, they are good things for people in the Qi Refining stage.

Some of them can even be used at the Foundation Establishment stage, so few people can resist their temptation.

And there is also a consideration of luck involved.

I was lucky enough to find it by myself and then quietly took it.

If you're unlucky, then it's up to you to rely on your own abilities.

Yu Lingyue's fortune is neither particularly good nor bad.

Luckily, she discovered a second-grade Fire Yang Grass, an excellent material for refining the second-grade Body Tempering Pill, which was exactly what she needed.

Unfortunately, she wasn't the only one who discovered it; there was another group as well, and this group was exceptionally troublesome...

The leader, dressed in a magnificent robe, held a folding fan in his hand, a smile playing on his lips, his gaze sweeping over Yu Lingyue without any attempt to conceal his presence.

It was Li Xuanyang.

Yu Lingyue couldn't help but feel unlucky, having been targeted by this guy.