Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084

At this moment, Zhao Chenxin stood at the front and said with a calm expression:

"Let's start forming groups now. Please randomly draw your lots."

Although Zhao Chenxin's tone was very calm, his voice was extremely loud, and almost every corner of the vast square could hear clearly.

The crowd then began to step forward one by one to draw lots. In no time, ten groups were formed, each with about three to four hundred people.

Subsequently, Zhao Chenxin announced the start of the examination, with the ten groups undergoing the test in waves. Ding Fan and Ye Ming were sorted into different groups.

Ding Fan was in the fifth group, as the order of appearance was sequential from one to ten, so Ding Fan's group had to wait for the fifth turn.

Ding Fan wasn't anxious, seemingly calm compared to others' anxious hearts, and had already sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest.

The surrounding crowd found Ding Fan's demeanor rather peculiar, not understanding why someone with no cultivation would be here. Was he here just to make a show?

As time passed, the examination for the first four groups was almost over. Among the hundreds of participating cultivators, fewer than ten managed to complete the test, leaving everyone astonished.

Those waiting in line for the examinations couldn't help but feel nervous, especially since quite a few cultivators accidentally fell during the previous tests, which likely meant certain death. Even for those who climbed less high, falling would mean severe injury.

At this moment, it was no wonder that many were scared away.

Under Ding Fan's observation, Ye Ming was in the third group and ultimately did not complete the test, regretfully coming down. After all, it was like crossing a single-plank bridge with odds less than one percent.

Those who successfully completed it were the best among cultivators. Ye Ming's results weren't beyond Ding Fan's expectations. He thought the Dayang Sect using this method to test was indeed a desperate measure, given the sheer number of disciples taking the test—it was certainly efficient.

Soon enough, it was Ding Fan's group's turn. Ding Fan stood up and walked towards the bottom of "Cloud Ascension Peak." At this moment, he unintentionally noticed the widely admired Ling Fen was part of his group.

Instantaneously seeing each other, Ling Fen also happened to notice Ding Fan. Noticing Ding Fan appeared to have not a trace of True Qi, Ling Fen couldn't help but be astonished.

Ling Fen then shot a disdainful glance, unable to understand why someone like Ding Fan was here, thinking it was simply a disgrace!

When the fifth group was all set, the crowd in the square noticed the eye-catching Ling Fen and immediately exclaimed with admiration:

"Ling Fen is definitely first in this group. There's no suspense in the chance."

"Did you see that boy in plain clothes next to him? He's said to be the most outstanding individual from Yan City, maybe he's quite formidable too!"

"Oh? Indeed, that one has Nascent Soul cultivation as well. This will be a fierce competition..."

"Hey? What's with that kid? How come he doesn't even have a trace of True Qi on him!"

"What? Oh my, indeed! Haha, this guy is quite amusing, coming to participate in the test like that!"

"It's downright hilarious, isn't it... haha"

For a time, everyone's attention unabatedly focused on Ling Fen, the boy in plain clothes, and what they deemed as ridiculous Ding Fan.

Ding Fan smiled lightly at this, too busy to bother with gossip. After a careful search, he still hadn't found Zhou Ruoran and others, leaving him inexplicably sad.

Three elders at the front of the square naturally noticed Ding Fan too. The tall elder sitting beside others watched Ding Fan and his expression darkened, then said to the hefty elder in the middle:

"Senior Brother, didn't expect an ordinary person would dare to participate in the test, treating this too much like a child's play!"

"Junior Brother, don't get angry. Personally, I find this kid quite composed and it might be interesting to watch him."

The hefty elder in the middle glanced at Ding Fan, commenting with a meaningful look.

"Hmm? Could he be a hidden talent?"

The tall elder furrowed his brow and said with a puzzled look.

Zhao Chenxin ordered.

All members of the fifth group quickly climbed up the iron chains.

At this moment, Ding Fan swiftly rushed from the crowd and soared upwards without releasing True Qi—not to show off, simply feeling it wasn't yet necessary.

Within seconds, Ding Fan was leading far ahead by about three meters.

This scene shocked the crowd in the square.

"Understand that 'Cloud Ascension Peak' is over a thousand meters high. How could he rush so vigorously!"

Currently, Ling Fen was trailing Ding Fan by over two meters, looking at Ding Fan in front with a wave of disdain!

Climbing so fast now, just wait until the later stages where you'll falter! Just not falling and dying will be fortunate!

Ding Fan paid no mind to the reactions beneath him, still consumed with frustration and sadness. Days had passed without finding Zhou Ruoran and others, leaving him anxious. His mind had largely been focused on this recently.

Yet he hadn't found them, in this dangerous Cultivation World—what if they encountered danger?

In an instant, the more anxious Ding Fan became, the faster he climbed, and before long, he had left positions several dozen meters behind him.

In no time at all, Ding Fan climbed half the distance with just the power of his physical body, already drenched in sweat, his clothes completely soaked. At this moment, Ding Fan had turned this assessment into a complete exercise of body tempering and emotional release.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

In everyone's eyes, Ding Fan climbed faster and faster without any pauses or rests, almost halfway up the height in no time.

Everyone was utterly astounded!

"Is he even human? This is amazing!"

"Who just said this guy was a joke? Come out, I promise not to beat you to death!"

"This is simply a genius. Look, Ling Fen is already being left behind by nearly a hundred meters!"

Suddenly, everyone looked at Ding Fan's silhouette with shock and admiration.

Behind Ding Fan, Ling Fen wore a face of depressed astonishment, thinking how could this be possible!

He was clearly at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage yet had been left behind by several hundred meters, which was simply unbelievable!

"Damn it, is he even a person!"

Ye Ming, already eliminated, was shocked at the scene with Ding Fan and felt amused by himself at the same time.

He had a premonition that Ding Fan would definitely pass the assessment, but he never imagined it would be in such a dazzling manner!

This was simply too incredible!

To know that Ling Fen was a cultivator at the Mid Stage Nascent Soul Period, and this prodigy was left behind by hundreds of meters!

This is simply monstrous!

At that moment, the three elders at the front of the square were also visibly shocked, but the chubby elder in the middle unintentionally revealed an extremely pleased smile.

"A talent indeed! Truly, a talent hidden in plain sight!"

The tall elder exclaimed in shock.

"Wait, what? He hasn't released True Qi!"

At that instant, the chubby elder suddenly realized that Ding Fan wasn't using True Qi, and immediately stood up, staring at Ding Fan's silhouette with utter disbelief.

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"This kid's physical quality is too rare. You have to know that at this moment, the height he's climbed has surpassed more than half way!"

At this time, the two tall elders beside him also stood up with shocked faces, subsequently exclaiming.

At this moment, Ding Fan's sweat poured down like rain; every hundred meters or so, the sweat would stream down, but despite the extreme physical agony, Ding Fan felt relaxed and exhilarated, finding the sensation incredible!

In a short time, Ding Fan saw that the path ahead was less than fifty meters, then gritted his teeth, used all his strength and finally climbed to the peak.

Seeing Ding Fan climb up so quickly, everyone in the square turned towards the three incense sticks, yet unexpectedly, one stick hadn't even burned through!

"Holy... is this amazing or what!"

"He's simply my idol!"

"Even Young Master Ling Fen has just barely climbed over half the height!"

The three elders at the front of the square could no longer remain seated, and the chubby elder led them swiftly towards the path descending the mountain.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime genius!"

"Without True Qi, he climbed to the peak so quickly! You should know that even I couldn't nearly achieve that back then!"

"I have to see what his cultivation level is!"

The chubby elder was extraordinarily shocked, clearly believing that such an outstanding youth could not possibly be not a cultivator, surely he had used some method to hide his cultivation.

This kind of disciple recruitment assessment had been held countless times over the past few centuries, yet encountering such a monstrous genius rarely happened!

Ling Fen, seeing that Ding Fan had already completed the assessment, couldn't help but feel a cloud of gloom in his heart, realizing the gap between them was too immense, but yet couldn't comprehend why such a person would show no signs of True Qi.

At this moment, in a corner of the square, Lianzi looked at Ding Fan's ascent to the summit with a face full of shock and joy, feeling utterly astounded, recalling Ding Fan and pondering that besides his extraordinary strength, even his looks seemed quite outstanding, did they not?

Ordinarily, it was just that he didn't wish to reveal them!

Thinking of this, Lianzi couldn't help but blush, her heart filled with a thousand mixed emotions.