The Martial Artists ranked near the end didn’t catch Chu Fengmian’s attention.
Only a few Martial Artists at the fifth level of body tempering drew his gaze slightly.
These individuals, overshadowed by the four prodigies, possessed notable talent and strength too.
Now that they had arrived at Wusheng Academy, with ample resources at their disposal, their abilities were sure to advance rapidly.
"Finally, it’s my turn,"
Chu Fengmian thought to himself, then took a step forward, walking out from the crowd.
As Chu Fengmian stepped forward, many people began to discuss among themselves.
"It’s finally Chu Fengmian’s turn."
"I wonder if Chu Fengmian’s strength can surpass Qu Wuyin, after all, he’s the one who defeated Chu Beige in terms of strength."
Some onlookers started to comment.
Chu Fengmian placed his hand on the war-stone, and a surge of Spiritual Power forcefully infused into it.
A red light covered all nine stones in rapid succession, which was immediately followed by an orange glow.
This orange light continued unabated, reaching the seventh stone almost instantly.
"Body tempering seventh level? What terrifying strength, hardly different from Qu Wuyin."
An outer disciple exclaimed in shock.
"Who is he, could he be one of the four prodigies, Chu Beige?"
Looking at Chu Fengmian, some outer disciples began to speculate.
Anyone capable of such strength was, in their views, only achievable by the four prodigies.
"No, his name is Chu Fengmian, but he’s not from the Chu family. He’s the one who defeated Chu Beige during the Ark assessment, ensuring Chu Beige didn’t get on the Ark,"
An outer disciple explained.
He evidently knew something about the recent events in Jijing City.
"To defeat Chu Beige? There’s such an astonishingly talented individual among the new disciples?"
Hearing what the outer disciple said, many around him inhaled sharply.
Chu Beige’s strength was well recognized in Wusheng Academy; many believed he could be the king of the new recruits.
Yet nobody expected Chu Beige to be defeated during the Ark assessment, missing out on even the first qualification test.
"No, look at the war-stone!"
While people discussed, suddenly a voice rang out.
Everyone’s eyes, following the sound, turned to the war-stone.
The orange light on the war-stone hadn’t stopped.
Instead, it flared up once more.
The eighth stone was also filled with vivid orange.
"Body tempering eighth level!"
"Impossible, how can a new recruit possess such terrifying strength!"
Some outer disciples couldn’t believe what they saw.
Body tempering eighth level was beyond even Qu Wuyin’s strength; only the true overlords among the outer disciples, who had trained for some time at Wusheng Academy, had reached this level.
For a newcomer, reaching the seventh level was typically the limit; an eighth level was so rare that Wusheng Academy might only see one every century.
"Body tempering eighth level, could he be another Zhi Lingtian?"
The elder muttered to himself upon seeing the results.
Yet, after covering the eighth stone, the orange light didn’t stop.
It charged towards the ninth stone.
Another sound resounded.
The ninth stone was now tinged with conspicuous orange.
"Body tempering ninth level!"
"How is that possible! Could the war-stone be broken?"
"Even Zhi Lingtian, at his entrance exam, was only at the body tempering eighth level."
"Could this young man surpass Zhi Lingtian’s talent?"
Many Martial Artists were beyond shocked at this point.
In the millennium-long history of Wusheng Academy, the highest talent recorded belonged to a Martial Artist fifteen years ago, Zhi Lingtian.
His achievement then was also merely body tempering eighth level, yet now Chu Fengmian had surpassed him.
One should note that Zhi Lingtian’s talent was considered the top in Wusheng Academy, unmatched by anyone.
Nobody could have imagined that the current Chu Fengmian could possess such frightening talent.
The orange light continued to shine, causing countless people’s hearts to race.
"Could it be the Divine Sea Realm?"
"No way, how could a young man under twenty reach the Divine Sea Realm!"
Many shook their heads in disbelief.
Yet, many were already hesitant to make any judgment.
Chu Fengmian was undoubtedly an extraordinary individual.
As the orange light approached its pinnacle at the ninth stone, it gradually dimmed.
And it did not continue to light up.
This relieved many Martial Artists.
"Of course, it’s impossible for anyone at the entrance exam to reach the Divine Sea Realm."
"Nonsense, entering the Divine Sea Realm isn’t that easy. Achieving that is enough to qualify for the position of Hall Master."
Some Martial Artists commented, their tones lightening considerably.
If Chu Fengmian’s strength had reached the Divine Sea Realm, they would have been utterly disgraced.
"Impossible to reach?"
Chu Fengmian heard the discourse and sneered internally.
He had retracted his Spiritual Power at the very last moment.
Displaying body tempering ninth-level strength was already enough to make Chu Fengmian stand out in Wusheng Academy.
Had he truly unleashed all his Spiritual Power without regard, he might have reached the second or even third level of the Divine Sea Realm.
After all, the great elder of the Lin household, a third-level Divine Sea Realm Martial Artist, had fallen at his hands.
Chu Fengmian’s full strength was indeed of the Divine Sea Realm.
However, displaying Divine Sea Realm strength was too conspicuous; Chu Fengmian still needed to keep some abilities as his trump card.
"Young master, please proceed to the hall and wait."
The elder looked at Chu Fengmian, almost lost for words,
bewildered by the emergence of such an extraordinary individual in this assessment he was supervising,
a figure surpassing the current top genius of Wusheng Academy, Zhi Lingtian.
Chu Fengmian nodded and stepped towards the hall.
There, Lin Mozhu and Qu Wuyin were already waiting.
Seeing Chu Fengmian enter, neither of them showed any surprise.
Given Chu Fengmian’s strength, entering this hall was no issue at all.