His question instantly sparked the curiosity of others, and their gazes all turned his way.
Lan Zhaoyue followed up, asking, "Speaking of which, with your perverted ability to fight opponents far above your level, you probably traded blows for dozens of rounds, or even fought evenly, right?"
Despite their usual bickering, she had to admit that Ye Yun's combat strength was truly heaven-defying.
Seeing their expectant faces, Ye Yun scratched his head helplessly and said,
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you all. I didn't even exchange a single move with that Saint predecessor."
"Huh?"
Lan Zhaoyue's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "How is that possible? If you didn't fight, how did you get through? Didn't they say only those who pass can come through?"
Ye Yun shrugged and explained, "It's like this. The moment I went all out with my power, the senior said he had something urgent to attend to and left, letting me pass directly."
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After his explanation, everyone was dumbfounded.
What was this excuse of having something urgent to attend to? It was a reason so flimsy it wouldn't even pass for a leave request. This left only one conclusion.
That is to say, even that Saint predecessor, at the same cultivation realm, had no chance of defeating Ye Yun and simply fled.
"You really are..."
"Brother Ye is truly awesome, even the Saint got scared away!"
The top Ye Yun fan immediately chimed in.
However, this time, their words truly resonated with everyone.
Yu Wenya couldn't help but cover her forehead and say, "Elder Ye, you truly are... amazing..."
It was inconceivable that someone could be so heaven-defying that even a Saint couldn't stop him.
Ye Yun spread his hands, looking innocent, then his gaze scanned the surroundings, as if searching for something.
Not long after, he sighed and said, "It seems Lingyi didn't pass and was teleported outside..."
Although he had helped Chen Lingyi awaken the Demonic Body of Destruction not long ago, he hadn't yet taught her specific methods of utilization. Therefore, in terms of combat power at the same level, she wasn't particularly strong, and failing to pass was within his expectations.
Yu Wenya said with a gentle smile, "Don't worry. I've asked. Those who don't pass are teleported outside the palace. With the strength of her mount, she shouldn't be in any danger."
The strength of the black flood dragon had previously given even them a headache. Any normal person would probably not want to provoke it.
Ye Yun nodded and said, "Well, let's see what the situation is here first."
Looking around, besides their team, there were quite a few other people present.
Aside from various rogue cultivators, the ones that caught his attention the most were another group with considerable strength.
The leader was a young man who kept casting ominous glances at him. Considering the several cultivators at the Life and Death Realm beside him, the other party's identity was quite obvious!
"The Young Palace Lord of the Xuanming Immortal Palace, judging by his gaze, he knows I killed his brother..."
Ye Yun mused inwardly, realizing that upon exiting, he would likely face considerable trouble.
As he was contemplating, a voice suddenly echoed from the void, that of the Saint.
"Congratulations to all of you for passing the previous combat strength assessment. The next round is the comprehension assessment."
"You will each touch the stone tablet over there and attempt to comprehend its profound mysteries. Based on the degree of your comprehension, the nearby Spirit-Calling Bell will be rung."
"The higher your comprehension, the more times the Spirit-Calling Bell will ring. Seven rings signifies passing."
"Those who pass will be qualified to approach my true tomb and receive the reward I bestow!"
"Let's begin, one by one."
Combat strength and comprehension, these two indeed were sufficient to comprehensively assess a person's potential and even their future achievements.
Everyone exchanged glances, seemingly hesitant about who should go first.
Yu Wenya looked at the people beside her and asked, "Did you all hear? Who among you plans to go first?"
As soon as she finished speaking, all eyes collectively turned to Ye Yun, the meaning being all too clear.
Ye Yun was rather easygoing, shrugging, "Alright, then..."
With his Celestial-grade comprehension that he had recently upgraded to, he estimated that passing this round would be without much difficulty. He was, in essence, a bug.
However, before he could finish his sentence, a voice came from not far away.
"Since no one is stepping up, allow me to set an example for you all."
Hearing this, everyone turned their heads and saw Mu Yangchen of the Xuanming Immortal Palace.
He let out a soft snort and in an instant arrived before the massive stone tablet, placing his hand directly on it, then closed his eyes in meditation.
Half a minute passed, and a faint glow began to appear on the stone tablet. The Spirit-Calling Bell standing nearby also began to ring.
*Dong!*
First one ring, then another two followed.
*Dong! Dong!*
The massive stone tablet's light was already quite bright, but it seemed his talent only extended this far, and the light didn't continue to brighten.
Until finally.
*Dong!*
The Spirit-Calling Bell rang four times and then fell silent, its light quickly fading as well.
Four rings, clearly that was his result.
"How is this possible! With my comprehension, how could it only be four rings!"
When Mu Yangchen opened his eyes, his face was ashen. He had expected to ring more than a few times, and passing shouldn't have been a problem.
But as it turned out, he was still two rings short of passing!
"I don't believe it, I can't reach five rings!"
His expression darkened, and he wanted to step forward and try again, but he seemingly no longer had the qualification, as the stone tablet wouldn't emit any more light, no matter what.
He was furious, wishing he could blast open the stone tablet with his power.
At this moment, Lan Zhaoyue scoffed, "Stop wasting your time. You only get one try per person, haven't you figured that out yet?"
"Or do you not care about your dignity and intend to continue performing like a clown here?"
"Lan Zhaoyue, what I do is none of your business! Or do you want to fight?!"
Angered by her retort, Mu Yangchen's face turned ashen, and he glared fiercely at her.
But while others might fear him, Lan Zhaoyue was not afraid in the slightest. She tossed her head and said,
"Alright, if you want to fight, let's fight. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
Her attitude only fueled Mu Yangchen's anger further.
However, upon seeing Ye Yun beside her, Ce Ke Dang suppressed his rage and let out a cold snort.
"Don't just talk the talk. If you have the guts, go up and try, I'd like to see how many rings you can ring!"
"Alright, let's try, who's afraid of whom!"
Lan Zhaoyue snorted coldly, directly walked to the stone tablet, placed her hand on it, and closed her eyes to comprehend.
Half a minute later, as the light surged, the Spirit-Calling Bell began to chime.
*Dong!*
*Dong!*
*Dong dong!*
*Dong!*
By this point, the light had gradually dimmed. Lan Zhaoyue frowned, five rings...
Clearly, even she hadn't passed, and felt somewhat dejected.
"Damn it, the difficulty is this high? Who can even ring it seven times?"
All along, she had been hailed as the number one genius in the Immortal Palace. While her comprehension might not be unprecedented, it was certainly top-tier in the current era, yet she still couldn't pass.
Thus, she directed her frustration towards Mu Yangchen.
"Look, even though I didn't pass, I still ended up being a bit better than you."
Despite failing, at least annoying Mu Yangchen provided some psychological comfort.
"You!"
Mu Yangchen's expression turned gloomy; he wished he could rush up and fight her.
Just then, Yu Wenya also said calmly, "Let me try as well."
Initially, she was composed, thinking the passing difficulty wouldn't be high. But now that both Mu Yangchen and Lan Zhaoyue had failed, she couldn't help but worry and decided to try quickly.
She then approached the stone tablet. With the same procedure, the stone tablet began to glow, and the Spirit-Calling Bell gradually rang.
*Dong!*
*Dong dong!*
*Dong dong dong!*
A total of six rings, after which there was no further sound, causing Yu Wenya's brows to furrow. In the end, she couldn't help but sigh.
"I... can't pass either."
Although it was just a little short, failing was failing. This meant their Featherfall Immortal Palace might be out of luck for the legendary Saint's遗宝 (relic).
Despite her gentle demeanor, seemingly detached from worldly affairs, she was still disheartened.
She wondered how many rings Ye Yun could ring if he tried.