Chaotic Sword Emperor-Chapter 26 – Fate Palace!

Su Yilong had completely lost his mind in his frenzy, yet he failed to understand that Su Mu wasn't just slightly better than him, he was utterly crushing him!
"Yilong!"
Su Mocheng suddenly bellowed, jolting Su Yilong back to his senses.
"You are a Twin Fate Palace genius. No matter how talented others are, they're just fleeting moments. Only you can reach the pinnacle of the martial path!"
Su Yilong's eyes sparkled with renewed vigor. Indeed, he was a Twin Fate Palace genius. So what if Su Mu was formidable? He could never surpass him!
Su Mu felt Su Yilong's gaze and turned to look, only to see his still arrogant demeanor. He averted his gaze; still not awakened to reality? Soon, he would shatter all his illusions!
"The assessment continues!" Tian Yuyue stood up and announced, her demeanor radiating joy at this moment.
The four instructors were startled by Tian Yuyue's words and turned to look at her triumphantly, their expressions complex. They had supported Huang Yiyun, a genius, and then Su Mu, an unrivaled genius!
It was as if she had an eye for talent!
At this moment, they all began to regret their previous choices.
"Hmph, no matter how impressive, it's just a momentary bloom. Can his future compare to the Twin Fate Palace?" An instructor from the second division grumbled discontentedly, and the other three instructors nodded in agreement, obviously unwilling to admit they had misjudged.
Tian Yuyue glanced at them, a cold smirk playing on her lips. Still stubborn, aren't they?
"Brother, you're amazing!"
As Su Mu stepped down, Huang Yiyun excitedly exclaimed with stars in her eyes, even happier than if she had shattered the Bronze Humanoid herself.
Huang Shiren looked at Su Mu with a beaming smile, just like the way he used to look at a son-in-law, completely satisfied no matter how he looked at him.
In his heart, he no longer compared Su Yilong with Su Mu. Su Mu was upright, loyal, and unyielding. What right did Su Yilong have to compare with Su Mu?
"Huh?" But when he saw Huang Yiyun's jubilant expression, his smile instantly faded, replaced by a puzzled look.
"This girl, could it be..." He couldn't help but recall Huang Yiyun's previous anxious waiting, and the corners of his eyes twitched!
"This damn kid!" When he looked at Su Mu again, he was grinding his teeth in anger.
The rest of the candidates went up for their assessments one by one, but the crowd had lost interest. Even if the performances that followed were outstanding, they couldn't stir much excitement after Su Mu's punch shattered the Bronze Humanoid. It all seemed dull and flavorless!
With the last group finished, the first round of the assessment officially ended!
"Congratulations to everyone who passed the first round. Those who passed can now join the Martial House!"
The first round had eliminated more than half of the candidates, leaving less than forty people on the stage. The instructor from the first division surveyed those who had passed and spoke out loud.
Geniuses like Su Mu and Huang Yiyun were indifferent to the announcement, but the small family disciples and independent cultivators were thrilled to hear it.
Watching the excited crowd, the instructor from the first division's lips curled into a barely perceptible cold smirk. The first round was a test of strength; passing meant that one's power met the standard, with a cultivation firmly above the Fate Palace Realm, not forcibly enhanced. This also proved that their talent and potential were not too shabby.
But don't think you can rest easy now. Whether you'll be doing menial tasks in the Martial House or receiving further cultivation depends on the second round of assessments!
"The second round of assessment begins now!"
"Boom!"
As the instructor from the first division finished speaking, the staff struggled to carry a stone tablet onto the stage, placing it heavily down.
"This is the Fate Palace Stone, which can determine the grade of your Fate Palace!"
"Anyone with a Fate Palace of fifth grade or higher can receive further cultivation in the Martial House!"
"And what if it's below the fifth grade?" As soon as the instructor finished introducing it, someone couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
The instructor from the first division smiled meaningfully but did not reply.
"Simply channel your power into the Fate Palace Stone, and it will reveal the grade of your Fate Palace!"
"Begin the test!"
As the candidates on the stage hesitated about who should go first, someone suddenly stood up.
"Zhang Heng!"
Seeing the white-clad youth step forward, a hint of surprise appeared on everyone's faces.
Zhang Heng stared at the Fate Palace Stone, his expression darkening as strands of hair fluttered in the wind and his jaw clenched tighter.
"I am the Zhang Family's top genius!"
Zhang Heng roared inwardly. He was also a genius, meant to be celebrated by all, but he had been overshadowed and ground into the dirt by Su Mu, Su Yilong, and Huang Yiyun, leaving him unnoticed!
Even the five instructors hadn't spared him a glance!
He was not content. He wanted to be the first to step forward, to prove his strength to everyone, to show that he, Zhang Heng, was also a genius not to be overlooked!
"Bang!"
With a palm strike on the Fate Palace Stone, a faint light shone from it, and a number slowly emerged.
"Sixth grade, top-tier Fate Palace!"
The instructor from the first division announced loudly, his eyes flashing with a hint of surprise. It seemed that aside from the trio of Su Mu, there were other geniuses.
Below the stage, hearing the instructor's announcement, many were confused.
"There are different levels within the same grade of Fate Palace?"
"Of course, even within the same grade, there are differences in strength. Zhang Heng's Fate Palace is just one step away from the seventh grade!" Someone immediately explained, also casting a disdainful look at the "illiterates."
"Zhang Heng is really impressive, only a bit behind the former Su Mu!"
"Zhang Heng is so formidable; I hadn't noticed him before."
"With Su Mu's strength, he must have restored his Fate Palace, but what grade is it?"
The crowd murmured, their eyes all turning to Su Mu with curiosity.
Zhang Heng looked up to see the Martial House instructor finally paying attention to him, a smile curling his lips. But as he heard the discussions below, his face instantly fell.
He turned abruptly to the crowd below, his expression twisting with resentment. They had indeed ignored him before!
Now that they were paying attention to him, why were they focusing on Su Mu again? Why did he always have to be overshadowed by Su Mu?
"Su Mu, why must you always be one step ahead of me!"
Looking at Su Mu, he harbored the same thoughts as Su Yilong.
Seeing Zhang Heng's resentful gaze, Su Mu simply shifted his attention away. Why was he staring at him? Blaming him for everything, was he?
"Get out of the way!"
Suddenly, a fierce shout rang out, and the crowd turned to see Su Yilong arrogantly walking up to the Fate Palace Stone, pushing away the second person who was about to test.
"So domineering!"
"Scum will always be scum!"
The crowd spat out their disdain, but Su Yilong didn't care. He wanted to prove to everyone that he was the true genius, and Su Mu wasn't even worthy to carry his shoes!
"Bang!"
As Su Yilong's palm struck down, the crowd immediately fell silent. No matter how much they despised Su Yilong, they couldn't deny their intense interest in his Twin Fate Palace, a rarity seen only once in many years.
The Fate Palace Stone lit up, revealing two numbers!
"Su Yilong, Twin Fate Palace, sixth-grade and seventh-grade Fate Palace!"
"He actually has a Twin Fate Palace!"
"The other one is truly a seventh-grade Fate Palace; he really fused with Su Mu's Fate Palace!" As the instructor from the first division spoke, the arena erupted in astonishment!
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