Trading the heavens starting from immortality

Masters who have reached the "spiritual connection" and "divine transformation" realms in the physical realm are qualified to serve as regional governors, national advisors, and grand marshals in any secular dynasty.

Therefore, even some members of the royal family and powerful clans who were arrogant and looked down on the examiners couldn't help but look solemn when faced with these examiners.

"Since you've come to participate in the outer disciple assessment of my Feathered Ascension Sect, I believe you have some understanding of the assessment content. The Divine Power Puppet is a killing weapon forged by the subterranean demons. As long as you can defeat the Divine Power Puppet, you will pass the assessment."

An examiner dressed in a water and fire Taoist robe said coldly.

"What! The divine puppet was actually created by subterranean demons?"

"No wonder so many princes said the assessment was quite difficult!"

Some members of powerful families and royal families looked serious.

They knew that the subterranean demons were a brutal race born from some huge abysses in the earth, extremely fierce, and a major threat to some dynasties.

However, some people have started discussing these subterranean demons, seemingly not taking them seriously.

"Alright, enough of this. The path to immortality is a one-way street, a fight against fate, requiring an indomitable spirit. Since you've decided to embark on this path, let's begin by defeating the divine puppet!"

One of the examiners said,

"Let me first explain the assessment rules. You are all participating in the assessment, and you cannot violate them during the assessment process; otherwise, you will be considered to have failed the assessment... Now, let's officially begin the assessment. Li Xuanfeng, you are the heir of the 'Qianyue Marquis' of the Great Xu Dynasty, so you will be the first to come up for the assessment!..."

"yes!"

Li Xuanfeng was a dark-skinned young man wielding a large black axe. Upon hearing this, he moved swiftly and arrived at the central assessment location.

The assessment location is a circular area marked by a white line, no more than three zhang in diameter. The white line can imprison the "divine puppet" to prevent it from escaping, and the examinee can cross the white line; examinees are allowed to bring their own weapons, but once they cross the white line during the assessment, it is considered a failure.

"Open the door!"

Seeing Li Xuanfeng arrive at the assessment point and get ready, the examiners exchanged glances, waved their hands, and a beam of light shot into the dark portal.

Whoosh!

The weapons that had been blocking the doorway then dispersed, and a figure ten feet tall suddenly leaped out of the doorway and landed on the ground.

This is a bizarre-looking, humanoid monster.

Its entire body is covered in scales, and the muscles beneath the scales bulge like steel plates.

This creature has two fleshy bumps on its head, and its eyes are bloodshot with no pupils visible.

Its fangs are jagged and uneven, like daggers or knives.

Its claws are like black iron hooks, its whole body is bulging with muscles, and its legs are shaped like frog legs, seemingly very elastic.

The moment it was released, the divine puppet transformed into a black afterimage in everyone's sight, lunging towards Li Xuanfeng and reaching out its claws to strike him on the head.

With five fingers and nails like steel knives, even ordinary martial artists, including those at the Divine Strength Realm, would find it difficult to dodge and would be instantly killed by its claws.

Li Xuanfeng, who was in the arena, felt a terrifying and fierce aura envelop him, which shocked his soul and made him slow down his movements.

Stab it!

A sound of tearing clothes rang out, and Li Xuanfeng was seen being clawed across the shoulder. Five long, bloody gashes ran from his shoulder to his abdomen, the skin torn and the flesh gaping – a truly horrific sight. Had he not dodged in time, his head would likely have been mauled, and he would have died a gruesome death!

"what!"

This scene also startled many of the princes, nobles, powerful families, and royal children who were watching the battle.

Some even screamed in surprise.

Many of them, though highly skilled, lacked practical experience and were not particularly resolute in their will.

In their eyes, this powerful puppet was even more terrifying than a zombie demon!

Half an incense stick's time passed in the blink of an eye.

Although Li Xuanfeng was agile, the divine puppet relentlessly pursued him, each move capable of shattering his heart and brain.

"Damn it! If we keep letting this monster wear us down, we'll either be killed or die of exhaustion! I have to fight!"

Sensing the approaching wind and hearing the terrified cries of those around him, Li Xuanfeng suddenly took a deep breath and abruptly increased the distance between himself and the divine puppet behind him.

At this moment, he felt no fear.

"Blood Axe Battles the Heavens!"

Seeing the divine puppet lunging at him again, Li Xuanfeng exuded a fierce aura, the kind of temperament only those who had been through countless battles could possess. His giant axe seemed to sense something, suddenly radiating a blood-red light, and with unstoppable momentum, it slashed fiercely at the divine puppet's head.

puff!

The axe blade embedded itself deeply into the forehead of the divine puppet, causing its raised claws to freeze, and its body slammed into the ground with a loud thud.

whoosh whoosh whoosh...

"Finally dead!"

Li Xuanfeng lay on the ground, panting heavily. His clothes were tattered and soaked in blood, turning them dark red.

Even with his physical body at the seventh level of the "Inner Strength Realm" and wielding divine weapons, he still fought with such difficulty and breathtaking skill; one can only imagine how difficult it was for others.

"Defeat the Divine Power Puppet within the circle, pass! Li Xuanfeng, congratulations on becoming an outer disciple of my Feathered Ascension Sect!"

An examiner stepped forward, holding a white talisman in his hand. With a slight shake, the talisman transformed into a medicinal aura that enveloped Li Xuanfeng, stopping his continuous bleeding.

"A healing talisman? It's truly amazing!"

Upon seeing this scene, Fang Han made a guess.

After some observation, he had grasped the weaknesses of the divine puppet. In addition, he had also mastered Li Xuanfeng's axe technique after just one glance, and even reached a level of perfection where he could innovate upon it.

"This assessment is so difficult!"

"Let's see, if it doesn't work out..." Many scions of powerful families, nobles, and royalty were hesitant.

Then, a young Taoist priest walked over and threw the divine puppet that Li Xuanfeng had killed into the black portal. Immediately, a series of chilling chewing sounds came from inside the black portal, and a pair of blood-red eyes appeared.

"Next up, Chen Sheng!"

The examiner began.

Then, another son of a powerful and wealthy family arrived at the testing point, carrying a sword.

Although both were at the Inner Strength Realm, his performance was much worse. His soul was stunned, and he was captured by the divine power puppet in just one move, about to be torn apart on the spot.

"You beast!"

An examiner waved his hand, and a beam of white light shot out, severing the head of the divine puppet and saving the terrified young nobleman.

"Chen Sheng, you have failed the test!"

The examiner coldly announced the result.

Such a spoiled brat, even if he has a spot in the assessment, it's just a waste.

Subsequently, one after another, the sons of the powerful and privileged were eliminated in the battle against the divine puppet, while others were so frightened upon first encountering it that they jumped out of the circle...

The trials, which often involve severed hands and legs, are inevitably bloody and cause some hesitant individuals to ultimately give up.

However, Fang Han silently learned all the martial arts techniques used by these nobles, powerful families, and royal children with just a glance, mastering them to a high level and constantly innovating, which greatly enriched his martial arts skills.

"Forget it, no more testing. This young master will just go home and enjoy his riches and glory!"

"I'm giving up on the assessment too. Fighting the divine puppet is just too dangerous. Cultivation is for whoever wants to cultivate!"

Many disciples of powerful families chose to give up and quickly left, as they dared not face these terrifying divine puppets for even a moment longer.

Seeing this, the examiners remained indifferent and did not stop these people from leaving.

"Hmph! You don't even dare to face a mere divine puppet, a mere external demon? And you still want to step onto the path of immortality? If you face inner demons or heavenly demons in the future, won't you die even faster?"

One of the examiners said dismissively.

However, this situation occurs every time there is an assessment, and they have become accustomed to it.