Chapter 1273: Chapter 1273: Passing the Assessment
"Liu Yong, you bastard! How dare you try to kill my sister?"
"All this time, I called you brother, yet how have you treated me?"
Zhang Chaosong looked at Liu Yong with great rage, loudly berating him.
Liu Yong had just openly admitted that he attempted to take Zhang Hongying’s life within the Secret Realm.
"Heh, brother? Are you even worthy? You’re too stupid to see the gap between us, and you presumptuously think of me as your brother. In my eyes, you’re just a foppish waste relying on the Sect."
Liu Yong looked at Zhang Chaosong, grinning with disdain and sneer.
Looking at Zhang Hongying, Liu Yong admitted to attempting to kill her openly to avoid arousing more suspicion and investigation from her and the Yunlong Heavenly Palace Elders.
Admitting the act as a personal grudge made things simpler.
But by doing this, he undoubtedly made an enemy of the Zhang Family.
However, Liu Yong didn’t care about offending the Zhang Family, considering the Zhang and Liu Families have been at odds for a long time.
"Bastard, you’re such a bastard, looking down on me like this."
"I’ll kill you."
Zhang Chaosong shouted, looking at Liu Yong.
As he spoke, he was about to rush at Liu Yong, only to be stopped by Zhang Hongying.
Given Zhang Chaosong’s strength, charging at Liu Yong now was akin to courting death.
"Ha ha, ridiculous, truly ridiculous! You, a waste who flaunts his family, dare to claim you’ll kill me, utterly clueless."
"I’m standing right here, come and kill me if you dare, useless waste."
"Hmph, if it weren’t for Elder Zhao today, I’d make you face reality, cutting off your limbs, rendering you a cripple, wishing you were dead."
"Remember this, I’m sparing you this time, but there won’t be a next time. Before talking like this again, use your brain first."
Liu Yong looked at Zhang Chaosong, mocking coldly.
Meanwhile, a surge of murderous intent erupted from Liu Yong towards Zhang Chaosong, sending a chill through his heart.
Hearing these words, Zhang Chaosong flushed red, his cheeks stinging with shame.
Being called a waste over and over, he could only endure in silence.
The aura Liu Yong exuded was too powerful for him to handle; he feared he wouldn’t withstand even a single move.
Unlike Lin Chen, who only gave him a beating.
Even though Lin Chen humiliated him by stripping him naked.
Still, life was more important than dignity.
The intense killing intent from Liu Yong was genuine; unlike Lin Chen, Liu Yong truly intended to kill him.
Zhang Chaosong finally realized that Lin Chen hadn’t intended to kill him; otherwise, he’d be dead by now.
This realization broke him into a cold sweat, recognizing his past recklessness in provoking Lin Chen.
"Miss Zhang, do you have evidence to prove Liu Yong’s collusion with the Black Yan Hall?"
Elder Zhao looked at Zhang Hongying with a slight frown, questioning.
If Zhang Hongying provided evidence, Elder Zhao wouldn’t mind who Liu Yong was; even if the Liu Family was one of the Eight Great Noble Families of Yunlong City, the Heavenly Palace wouldn’t hesitate to take him down.
"I have no evidence."
Zhang Hongying glanced deeply at Liu Yong, helplessly shaking her head.
Though Zhang Hongying was almost certain of Liu Yong’s collusion with the man in black from the Black Yan Hall, she had no actual evidence.
"Hmph, Zhang Hongying, do you accuse me so groundlessly? Do you really think the Liu Family is easily bullied?"
"Just wait, this isn’t over. The Liu Family won’t stand for baseless accusations."
Liu Yong glared at Zhang Hongying, fuming anger as he spoke coldly.
"Indeed, it’s not over. Your sneak attack in the Secret Realm intended to kill me; the Zhang Family won’t let this slide."
Zhang Hongying returned Liu Yong’s glare with her own icy retort.
Hearing their exchange, Elder Zhao wasn’t interested in the matters of the Eight Great Noble Families; his concern lay with the man in black.
But considerable time had passed since the man exited the Secret Realm.
Capturing him wouldn’t be easy.
In a flash, Elder Zhao disappeared, needing to report this to the Heavenly Palace, which would send forces to track the man in black.
Afterwards, Elder Zhao returned shortly to continue overseeing the trial.
Though the Black Yan Hall intruded into the Secret Realm, the trial wouldn’t be stopped midway.
As days passed, martial artists continued to exit the Secret Realm daily.
On the trial’s last day, some martial artists hadn’t returned, signs of misfortune.
The trial was inherently dangerous; life and death were uncertain. Anyone entering the Secret Realm should have considered this outcome.
As the trial concluded, an Elder of the Creation Realm from Yunlong Heavenly Palace entered the Secret Realm.
Soon, nearly a hundred martial artists were brought out.
These were individuals trapped within, unable to escape.
Although being brought out meant failing the trial, at least they survived.
Thereafter, Yunlong Heavenly Palace began tallying the martial artists from the trial.
Initially, over ten thousand participants had passed the first round, but nearly thirty percent hadn’t been found by the end of the second round, presumably perishing to Magical Beasts.
Only about ten percent, roughly a thousand participants, passed the second round.
Clearly, even without other restrictions, the passing rate of Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s second round was incredibly low.
After all, the Ice Clear Flower, a rare Spirit Grass in the Secret Realm, was heavily guarded by powerful Magical Beasts.
"Congratulations to those who passed the trial. From this moment, you are officially disciples of Yunlong Heavenly Palace."
Elder Zhao addressed the crowd, immediately announcing.
The passing martial artists cheered joyfully, knowing their hard work had finally earned them a place among Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s disciples.