This fist quickly struck the stone pillar, letting out a crisp sound. The screen quickly displayed the attack's Combat Value: 3,501.
This number was a far cry from what was needed to advance directly, and the young man was slightly disappointed. He had one more chance, but he gave up on it.
That last strike had been his most powerful attack. He had already used up half of his Spiritual Power, and if he were to attack again, his Combat Value would only be lower.
A Combat Value of over 3,000 should correspond to the Attack Power of the One Vein Seventh Layer. If this young man couldn't pass the Talent Value test, he would be mercilessly eliminated.
He then took a deep breath and slowly walked over to the screen. He placed his palm on its surface, and Spiritual Power began to flow continuously from his hand. After a few breaths, the screen glowed red before stopping.
Seeing the red light, the young man was dumbfounded. The Talent Value displayed on the screen was just over 1,300, which meant he wasn't qualified to enter the elite class.
Wei Cheng glanced at the young man and said, "Both your Combat Value and Talent Value are below standard. You cannot enter the elite class!"
With a dejected expression, the young man walked off the stage and returned to the line for Class Three. The next person went up immediately after.
The five classes took their turns, and the test had been going on for nearly an hour. However, only two people had managed to pass, and one of them had left a strong impression on Ye Tian.
It was the young man who had used a Flame Sword Qi attack during the preliminaries. His Talent Attribute was surprisingly high, reaching greenāthe first green to appear in the test so far.
For some reason, Ye Tian felt a strong desire to get to know the other boy. He thought he might be able to learn something special from him.
Everyone naturally envied those who successfully advanced. Of course, those who didn't weren't too disheartened, either. At least they could still remain at Linyuan Academy instead of being mercilessly expelled.
Xiao Wenjie and Guan Tianshui were whispering to each other. Both seemed a bit disappointed with the test; after all, dozens had been tested, but only two had passed.
"Ye Tian, are you really sure you can get into the elite class?" Chu Hongyuan whispered. To be honest, he still thought it was unlikely.
"I'm not sure, but you have to try, right? Besides, several of the girls on the beauty rankings are probably in the elite class. If I don't get in, how will I ever win them over?" Ye Tian said with a small smile.
"I knew you were just doing it for the girls! As for me, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. I know my own limits. I hope you make it!" Chu Hongyuan said.
"Hey, don't get discouraged," Ye Tian laughed. "You haven't even been tested yet, how would you know? What if your talent is exceptional? You could become a student in the elite class too, couldn't you?"
"Yeah, you're right! Hearing you say that gives me confidence again!" Chu Hongyuan grinned. "Beauties, here I come! You'd better wait for me!"
Ye Tian rolled his eyes at him. 'What is with this guy? I'm starting to regret my choice of friends.'
About two hours later, Qin Xiaowan from Class Five walked onto the stage. A wave of cheers erupted, and all eyes, including Ye Tian's, were fixed on her.
"Ye Tian, what a beauty! If only I could do my Cultivation with her! Talking with her every day, holding her hand, maybe stealing a little kiss... that would be the greatest joy in life," Chu Hongyuan began, launching into another one of his romantic monologues.
"Cut it out and just watch! If you work hard, you can definitely get in," Ye Tian said. He was actually quite curious to see if having a Dragon Pearl would affect Qin Xiaowan's Talent Value, since he had one as well.
Qin Xiaowan slowly walked up to the stone pillar on the stage. She didn't attack immediately, instead turning to look down at the crowd. A slight smile played on her lips, stealing the hearts of countless young men.
Then, with a flash, she shot toward the pillar like an arrow from a bow. There was another crisp crack as she struck it, then she did a mid-air somersault and landed gracefully on the ground.
The screen immediately displayed her Combat Value: 4,720. It was a very high score, the second highest so far.
Qin Xiaowan seemed slightly disappointed with this result. She had already broken through to the One Vein Ninth Layer Power Realm, yet her strike only showed the Attack Power of the Late Stage of One Vein Eighth Layer.
Qin Xiaowan may have been disappointed, but many in the crowd below gasped in astonishment. It was incredible that a womanāand such a beautiful oneācould possess such formidable Attack Power.
'Qin Xiaowan should be stronger than that,' Ye Tian thought. 'I bet I could break 5,000. As for Ye Feifei, she's a bit of a mystery, but hitting over 4,000 should be possible for her.'
After steadying her emotions, Qin Xiaowan began to circulate the Dragon Spiritual Power within her. Her beautiful eyes stared intently at the stone pillar before her. For this next strike, she would use her Dragon Spiritual Power, channeling it directly into her arm. She was determined to advance and make the academy's instructors see her in a new light.
Then, her body moved like lightning as she threw a punch. The strike was as fast as a meteor, causing the very air to vibrate violently. A loud BOOM echoed in everyone's earsāthis was no mere crack. Only an attack with a Combat Value over 5,000 could produce such a sound.
Once again, Qin Xiaowan flipped and landed steadily on the ground, but her face was a little pale. It was clearly due to the excessive consumption of Dragon Spiritual Power.
Everyone was stunned into silence. She was already the center of attention, but for such a beautiful woman to possess such immense Attack Power was truly beyond belief.
The screen then displayed the Combat Value of her strike. It had reached an astonishing 5,217. This meant she could advance directly to the elite class.
The instructor for Class Five said excitedly, "Congratulations on successfully advancing to become a student of the elite class! There aren't many female students who can achieve such a score. I hope you will continue to work hard and achieve even greater things in the elite class."
"Thank you, Instructor! I will do my best!" Qin Xiaowan replied earnestly.
Qin Xiaowan had originally wanted to test her Talent Value as well, but after hearing the instructor, she realized it was unnecessary. She had already qualified to advance; testing again would just be showing off.
Just as Qin Xiaowan was about to walk over to the group of students who had already advanced, Xiao Wenjie, who was on the stage, spoke up.
"Young lady, you haven't tested your Talent Value yet," he said. "We need to see what it is. It will help us understand your potential better, which will be a great help to you in improving your power in the future."
Qin Xiaowan was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. She immediately replied, "Thank you, Dean. I will do my best!" Then, she slowly walked toward the screenā¦