The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Jing Yan’s Realm Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Jing Yan’s Realm “I announce that this year’s Jing Family competition now officially begins.”

“This year’s Jing Family competition is divided into three phases: the testing phase, the challenge phase, and the final phase.”

“A total of 1,240 Jing Family disciples are participating in this competition.

Any family disciple participating in the competition will receive a family reward, with the lowest being ten Spirit Stones.”

“Those disciples who progress to the final phase through the challenge stage will receive even more generous rewards.

There are fifty spots available for the finals.”

“The top three ranking family disciples will be granted the opportunity to enter the second layer of the family’s Martial Arts Treasure Vault to select martial arts, apart from receiving Spirit Stone rewards.

The first place winner will also receive three Top-grade Spirit Stones.

The second place winner will receive two Top-grade Spirit Stones.

The third place winner will receive one Top-grade Spirit Stone.”

“…”

The voice of Jing Chengye echoed around the vast square.

“What?

First place gets three Top-grade Spirit Stones?”

Three Top-grade Spirit Stones are worth more than ten thousand!

“Heavens…”

“This year’s family competition has such rich rewards.

I recall that last time, the first place received only two Top-grade Spirit Stones.

The second had one Top-grade Spirit Stone, and the third didn’t get any Top-grade Spirit Stones.”

“Yes.

Moreover, this time, the top three all may enter the second layer of the Martial Arts Treasure Vault.

Last time, only the first place had that privilege.”

“Damn it, the blasted age limit!

I’m only twenty-six years old; just one year too many to participate in the competition!”

Many of the Jing Family disciples, even those who couldn’t participate, had their eyes shining excitedly after hearing the rewards announced by Clan Leader Jing Chengye.

And those disciples who were participating in the competition were even more passionate.

Although many of them also knew that they had no chance of making it to the finals, they still couldn’t suppress their excitement.

Out of more than a thousand people, only fifty could advance to the finals.

The difficulty was obviously tremendous.

Low-level Martial Artists and Intermediate Martial Artists had almost no chance of reaching the finals.

“Now, the testing phase begins!” Jing Chengye’s speech did not last too long.

After his words fell, a group of Jing Family Black-Clothed Guards started making their way from one side of the square.

There were two guards carrying one Testing Crystal each.

Altogether, there were twenty Testing Crystals.

The testing phase was to test the martial artists’ realms.

Each competitor in the competition had to undergo a strength test.

Shortly after, the twenty Testing Crystals were neatly arranged on the square.

Then, twenty supervisors leapt down from the high platform and arrived in front of the Testing Crystals.

Each held a roster in their hands.

“Jing Wen, come here for your test!”

Before the first Testing Crystal, the supervisor looked at the roster and called out the name of a competing martial artist.

From the crowd, the named Jing Family disciple, Jing Wen, stepped forward briskly and approached the Testing Crystal.

“Jing Wen, testing complete, Martial Arts Fifth Layer Heaven realm,” the supervisor announced loudly.

“Jing Dongxue, come here for your test!” The supervisor before the second Testing Crystal also began to call out names.

“Jing Lianhua, come here for your test!”

“…”

One by one, names were called out.

The twenty Testing Crystals were used to test simultaneously.

Jing Family disciple after disciple stepped forward to have their strength realms tested.

As time passed, more and more Jing Family Martial Artists completed their tests.

This test was actually quite quick, people kept walking out one after another, and the number of martial artists waiting for the test on the square was steadily decreasing.

“Jing Lan, Martial Arts Seventh Layer Heaven realm, not bad!” a supervisor nodded and said loudly.

“Wow!”

The onlooking martial artists showed slight unrest.

Most of the tested martial artists were Basic-level and Intermediate Martial Artists.

High-level Martial Artists were actually not that many, perhaps only one out of every ten people.

Thus, each appearance of a High-level Martial Artist would cause a small stir.

“Jing Sankai, Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven realm, very good!” Finally, a martial artist with the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven realm appeared.

After the supervisor’s announcement, the named martial artist, Jing Sankai, slightly raised the corners of his mouth with arrogance, scanned the surroundings, and then walked away.

“Wow, the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven realm!”

“Ha-ha, Jing Sankai is my big brother.

Ha-ha, my big brother broke through to the Ninth Layer Heaven realm half a year ago.

Stepping into the Innate Realm is just a matter of time for him.

My big brother will definitely claim first place!” a male martial artist in a red robe excitedly boasted to those around him.

“Do not forget about Jing Yan!

Jing Yan, who defeated Li Tianfu at the Extreme Combat Association.

Although he’s not of the Ninth Layer Heaven, his strength is terrifying,” another person, dissatisfied with the red-robed man’s tone, said from the side.

“Jing Yan?

Ha-ha, how dare a mere Martial Arts Seventh Layer Heaven compare to my big brother?

Just wait and see!” The man in the red robe showed obvious disdain when he mentioned Jing Yan.

…

The testing phase gradually continued for about two hours.

By that time, not many remained waiting for the test, scattered throughout the square.

Among them was Jing Yan.

He had registered late, so his order in the testing sequence was almost at the very end.

Jing Yan squinted his eyes slightly, in no rush.

Meanwhile, at the high platform over the square.

“Jing Clan Patriarch, congratulations.

It seems this Jing Family competition has brought forth quite a number of Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists.

So far, it’s been nine, right?

There are still some who have yet to test, so it seems likely we’ll reach ten in the Ninth Layer Heaven,” a man with a square face and a blue robe said, laughing to Jing Chengye from the VIP seats.

He was the Clan Leader of the Liu Family, a second-tier family in Donglin City.

This family had good relations with the Jing Family, generally relying on them.

Therefore, the leader of the Liu Family personally attended the Jing Family competition.

“Indeed, it is quite good.

These are all Jing Family disciples under the age of twenty-five,” Jing Chengye replied with a smile upon hearing this.

He was clearly satisfied.

It’s known that just half a month ago in the Lin Family competition, there were only eight Ninth Layer Heaven disciples under the age of twenty-five in the Lin Family.

Although the Jing Family was far from matching the primary Zhao Family, being able to surpass the Lin Family was also pleasing.

“Hmph!”

At that moment, a discordant sound emerged from the VIP seats; the cold snort carried a condescending tone.

Everyone present could hear it, so all eyes turned in that direction.

“That youngster in the blue robe, that’s Jing Yan, isn’t it?

Recently, that kid has been quite active.

To think he’s still so active after dropping from the Innate Realm, he really has quite the thick skin.

Jing Clan Patriarch, what realm is your top talent at now?” After his cold snort, this man spoke with a derisive tone.

He was the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family.

Jing Yan having injured Zhao Family Head’s young son, Zhao Dingtian, it was normal for this Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family to have grievances against Jing Yan.

Still, making such comments in this kind of setting was somewhat over the top.

Jing Chengye and others had their expressions turn sour in an instant.