Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

Qin Jin's weapon was a Guan Dao (a type of halberd).

At first glance, it looks similar to the Mo Dao that Lin Yue usually uses, both being long-handled and heavy-bladed, but the feel of holding it in your hand is completely different.

The long, sharp, double-edged sword emphasizes agility and swiftness in slashing.

This Guan Dao has a thicker and more solid blade, and is only sharpened on one side.

Compared to the Mo Dao, the Guan Dao is heavier, but its power is also greater.

The examiner on the field, dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, sharply scanned Qin Jin with his gaze, his lips slightly pursed, and he uttered three words in a low voice:

"here we go."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Jin's aura instantly became sharp. He stomped his feet and shot out like an arrow. He gripped the hilt of his Guan Dao tightly and used the momentum to slash fiercely at the examiner.

This knife strike is so fierce that if you can't dodge it in time, you'll either be torn apart or at least have a big bump on your skin.

Seeing this, the examiner held a stick in both hands and used it to block the attack.

"Impressive strength," the examiner exclaimed.

"It's my turn."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gently twitched the long staff in his hand, and a burst of skillful force instantly deflected the guan dao that Qin Jin was pressing down on.

Qin Jin felt a numbness in his arm, and the guandao almost slipped from his hand. He quickly gripped the hilt and steadied himself.

Before Qin Jin could adjust his posture, the examiner launched a counterattack, his long stick spinning lightly once, the stick drawing a smooth arc.

He then suddenly flicked the staff high, using his waist and abdomen to generate power, concentrating all his strength at the tip of the staff, and brought it down with unstoppable force.

"Chop with a stick!"

Seeing this, Qin Jin had no choice but to dodge to the side.

In terms of strength, he was no match for the testing instructor in front of him.

"That was close."

After dodging the blow, Qin Jin sighed inwardly.

After a couple of tentative moves, the two began their real fight.

The two of them only attacked and didn't defend!

Qin Jin swung his sword down, and the examiner immediately followed with a blow from his staff.

Each move, each exchange, was executed with equal force.

"That was great! I haven't had this much fun in a long time!" The examiner became more and more excited as he played, a rare smile appearing on his face.

......

Three minutes later, a mechanical voice rang out:

"Test complete."

"Qin and Jin's score in the melee is 48 points!"

"The total score for the practical test is 95 points!"

offstage.

"Another 95 points!"

hiss--

"That's terrifying."

"So, Qin Jin and Lin Yue are currently tied for first place in actual combat scores?"

"Are there any others who can surpass them?" someone asked curiously.

......

Two hours later, the scores for the practical test were released for all the students who had passed the theoretical test.

Xu Beihai came in first with 96 points.

Lin Yue and Qin Jin tied for second place with 95 points.

Yan Ziyue came in third with 92 points.

The remaining students, apart from Su Yu's 89 points, generally scored around 75 points.

"Lin Yue is strong enough, but how come this Su Yu is so strong too?"

"Su Yu actually got a perfect score in weapon combat!"

"This is outrageous."

After combining the scores from both subjects, Lin Yue's total score is 166 points, temporarily ranking 9th, just shy of falling out of the top ten.

"The 10th place is only 2 points behind me, and the 11th place is only 3 points behind me."

"In other words, if I score three points lower than them in the mental test, I will be eliminated."

Being eliminated means that all of Lin Yue's efforts over the past few days have been in vain.

On the large screen in the martial arts classroom, everyone's total scores for both subjects were displayed.

In the theoretical test, Qin Jin scored 20 points higher than Lin Yue, bringing his total score to 186.

"Lin Yue's score is a bit risky. What if his score on the next psychological test is too low? Wouldn't he be ineligible to participate in the secret realm?"

"Hiss—now that you mention it, it's actually quite possible."

"It's too abnormal that even Lin Yue can't go," someone remarked.

After the practical test just now, many people already believe that with Lin Yue's strength, it's only a matter of time before he enters the first tier of the elite class.

If even the top-tier students aren't qualified to go to the secret realm, then who is?

Thinking of this, many people gasped.

After a short rest, everyone followed Guo Jingyao to the psychological testing site.

The mental testing facility was a spacious laboratory, with several oddly shaped high-tech instruments placed in the center of the classroom.

The instrument is entirely silver-white, with its surface covered in complex circuits and buttons, emitting a faint blue light.

Many students were seeing such instruments for the first time, and they couldn't help but feel curious. They peeked at them and whispered about their uses.

Guo Jingyao stood beside the instrument, cleared his throat, and began to explain:

"Next is the mental test. The instruments you see in front of you are specifically designed to test your mental resilience."

"I will activate these instruments in a moment. They will simulate your deepest fears to test your mental defenses and your resilience."

He paused, then continued, "Now, still according to student ID numbers, 10 people will be grouped together and come forward one by one to be tested."

"Remember, if you experience physical discomfort or mental breakdown during the test, raise your hand to withdraw as soon as possible. Withdrawing does not mean you will not receive any points."

"The mental test score is calculated based on the time you can endure, and I don't want anyone to get hurt during this test!"

"Yes!" the students responded in unison.

Before long, the testing area was filled with 10 students.

"Start the instruments." At Guo Jingyao's command, the instruments began to operate on their own.

"Test begins."

As the machine ran, a beam of blue light shone down on the group of students.

"Is this what a mental health test is like? It doesn't seem like anything special."

A student who had just entered the testing area felt the blue light emanating from his body, a hint of confusion on his face, but his tone was somewhat relaxed.

But soon the situation changed. The brightness of the blue light gradually increased, and an invisible force quietly invaded their minds.

The nightmares and fears buried deep in their hearts began to spread and grow, constantly assaulting their mental defenses.

Their expressions gradually turned serious, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on their foreheads, and panic showed in their eyes.

Five minutes later, some students began to give in. Some clutched their heads, squatted on the ground, pale-faced, and in a state of collapse, muttering incessantly:

"I can't take it anymore! This is too terrible!"

"I can't hold on any longer, I'm giving up!"

Ten minutes later, only one student remained in the testing area. His face was pale and his body was trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he had reached his limit.

Another minute passed, and the student could no longer hold on and raised his hand to give up. With that, the test for the first batch of 10 students was completed.

The highest score was 82 points, and the lowest score was only 47 points.

Soon it was Lin Yue's group of students' turn to take the stage.

"Next batch."

Upon entering the testing grounds and being enveloped in blue light, Lin Yue felt a sense of déjà vu. He frowned slightly and thought to himself:

"This feeling is very similar to the feeling when I encountered the mental attack of the star beast, only this mental impact is much weaker in comparison."

He still remembered the mental attack he received when he was attacked by a star beast in the wild. It was incredibly violent and seemed to be tearing his consciousness apart.

It made him truly experience what real fear is, and he still vividly remembers that bone-chilling cold.

Having experienced it the first time, enduring this level of mental attack a second time was much easier, especially since the mental testing device in front of them was far less intense than the mental attacks of the star beasts.

"It was relatively easy."

As time went on, the nightmare in Lin Yue's mind expanded step by step, but it could never completely overwhelm Lin Yue's consciousness.

Ten minutes later, the students who were taking the test with Lin Yue left one after another, leaving only Lin Yue on the field.

"It seems our worries were completely unnecessary."

"Lin Yue should be able to get over 90 points on the mental test," someone exclaimed.

"That means Lin Yue's total score is guaranteed to be at least 256 points!"

"It's safe!"