Under Su Tianxin's lead, Ye Chen arrived before a palace. On a spacious square, there were many people standing. In front of the crowd, there was a figure with a chessboard placed in front of him.
"Although your strength is not bad, you still need to pass the test to officially become an outer disciple of the Yuhua Sect."
Su Tianxin pointed to the front and motioned for Ye Chen to come forward.
At this time, in addition to the newcomers, there were also many inner and outer disciples standing in the square. When they saw Su Tianxin walking in with a man, their eyes widened in surprise.
What was even more strange was that Ye Chen noticed that these people were looking at Su Tianxin with a trace of reverence.
"They seem to respect you."
Ye Chen turned to look at Su Tianxin and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Su Tianxin was currently at Truth Stage Four. Although it was already very good, it shouldn't make people respect her so much. There must be some other reason.
"You will naturally understand these things when you become an inner disciple." Su Tianxin said casually.
At this time, the three of them had already reached the center of the square.
"The entrance test is very simple. See the chessboard in front of you? You don't need to speak or move. You just need to sit quietly and you can complete the test."
Su Tianxin whispered to Ye Chen as she saw more and more people gathering in the square.
"So simple?"
Ye Chen was startled. He turned his head to look at the figure behind the chessboard. It was a handsome young man. His eyes were slightly closed, and the corner of his mouth contained a faint smile.
"Jane isn't simple. You'll understand soon enough."
Su Tianxin smiled mysteriously. This made Ye Chen speechless. This woman always spoke halfway and deliberately left people hanging.
The crowd in the square gradually increased. Soon, there were more than two hundred people.
"Isn't this young man the one who injured the two people from the Yang Family and Elder Gu?
He also wants to join the Yuhua Sect. Isn't he a lamb in a tiger's den? "Someone recognized Ye Chen at a glance.
"Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. His strength is very strong, so he probably won't be afraid of the Imperial Sword Hall."
"Yes, this person has already stepped into the truth realm. He must be aiming to enter the inner sect. He will easily pass this test."
These people looked at Ye Chen with envy and jealousy in their eyes. They were all different.
"It's about time. Today's test is about to begin. Everyone, please quiet down."
At this moment, the handsome young man slowly opened his eyes and swept his gaze across the crowd. His gaze was gentle and his eyes were as deep as an ancient well, giving people a feeling that he was hiding something.
This person was very strong.
Ye Chen was secretly surprised that he could not see through this person at a glance.
"The rules of the test are very simple. I will set up a chess game, and all of you just need to sit cross-legged and wait. This test is extremely safe, so please don't worry." The handsome young man's voice also carried a bit of gentleness.
The crowd nodded slightly and sat down in the square one after another.
"Yao'er, let's sit down too."
Su Tianxin smiled at Ye Yao and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground like the rest of the crowd, waiting quietly.
"The test begins."
The handsome young man placed both his hands on the chessboard and flicked his fingers. His eyes emitted a gentle yet vigorous light. Every time he flicked his fingers, the chessboard would emit a black and white brilliance.
Rays of brilliance jumped on the chessboard. As the handsome young man flicked his palms, the entire chessboard floated up into the air and exploded with a dazzling light. No one dared to look directly at it.
Buzz!
Buzz! Suddenly, the sound of flapping wings could be heard.
Ye Chen opened his eyes and was shocked by the scenery in front of him.
This was a vast and boundless land. There were green mountains and clear waters. Birds chirped and the fragrance of flowers bloomed. It was like a paradise that could let one's heart and body be perfectly liberated. It was incomparably comfortable.
"What's going on?
I was clearly in the Yuhua Sect just now. How did I end up here? "
Ye Chen muttered to himself.
However, at this moment, dark clouds suddenly covered the sky. The sound of horse hooves was deafening. There was a cold and bleak aura between heaven and earth.
Soon, he realized that there were tens of thousands of people on horseback on both sides of him. One side was black and the other was white. The two armies were fighting. They waved the long swords in their hands and attacked each other wildly.
Puchi!
The long swords pierced through flesh. Blood spurted out and splashed onto Ye Chen's face.
Broken limbs flew in the air. Some even hit his body. The pain was unbelievably real.
There were even soldiers who fell from their horses. They stretched out their arms and looked at Ye Chen in pain. Their lips opened and closed as they begged for help from Ye Chen.
Soon, the battle became more intense. Blood flowed like rivers and corpses piled up into hills. The black and white sides were inseparable. No one was willing to give up on victory at the last moment.
At this moment, Ye Chen's body was suddenly surrounded by a wisp of black light.
When the black light dissipated, he was already wearing a set of black heavy armor. In his hand, a black longbow was already drawn. An arrow that emitted a cold light was ready to shoot. It was like a venomous snake aiming at the battlefield in front of him.
There was only one arrow.
Who was he going to shoot?
Ye Chen stared at the longbow in his hand. His eyes flickered as he fell into deep thought.
At this moment, in the middle of the square.
Many people opened their eyes. They were breathing rapidly. Some were laughing heartily. Some had cold gazes. Without exception, there was a monstrous killing intent exuding from their bodies.
However, there was also a small group of people who sighed deeply. They lowered their heads and walked out of the square. Obviously, they were the losers in this test.
"You're awake?"
Su Tianxin turned to look at Ye Yao and asked, "What's your choice for this arrow?"
"I didn't shoot it."
Ye Yao pursed her lips and sighed. "Although the black and white armies are fighting fiercely, the black army has lost. There's not much difference whether I shot it or not."
"Oh right, Sister Tianxin, what's the meaning of this test?" Ye Yao asked.
Su Tianxin answered, "The illusion on the chessboard tests one's intelligence. Whether to shoot or not, who to shoot, how to choose, these all reflect one's inner thoughts."
"The arrow is in your hand. Killing the white army's commander means that you have the bigger picture in mind. You're suitable to be a minister. Killing the enemy in front of you means that you have a monstrous killing intent. You're suitable to be a general. As for me, I chose to be a general a long time ago. So, I decisively chose to kill the enemy in front of me."
Hearing Su Tianxin's words, Ye Yao understood. She frowned and asked, "What does it mean that I didn't shoot it?"
"It means that you don't care about the war. Who wins, who loses, who lives, and who dies, it doesn't affect you much. So, you're suitable to be an independent cultivator. You can focus on martial arts and be unrestrained."
Su Tianxin pointed at the dejected people who left and said with disdain, "As for these people, when they saw the tragedy of the war, they lost their sense of self. They didn't even want to make a choice. Naturally, they lost and left."
Ye Yao nodded as if she had understood something.
The three choices corresponded to the three types of people in the Yuhua Sect. After passing the test, they would naturally understand their true thoughts. In the future, their cultivation would be much faster.
"I wonder what my brother chose."
Ye Yao said calmly. She turned to look at Ye Chen. She was surprised to see that his eyes were still tightly shut.
Ye Chen hadn't woken up from the illusion!
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