Fang Chen sank into contemplation.
Seeing Fang Chen's hesitation, he continued, "Young master Jian Hen will definitely be able to join the first army. If you join him, no one in the Heavenly Sword Mansion will dare to attack you."
"What do I need to do?" asked Fang Chen.
"You only need to wholeheartedly work for young master Jian Hen," said that person. "From then on, your life will belong to young master Jian Hen."
After hearing this person's words, Fang Chen shook his head and rejected.
"Sorry, but I don't want to join any power for now."
"Are you openly going against the Jian Scar young master?" That person's expression changed and he icily said.
Just a moment ago, he had been polite to Fang Chen. But in the blink of an eye, his attitude had completely changed.
His words contained a sharp aura. It was as if if Fang Chen didn't obey, he would be in danger of dying.
"I have no intention of opposing young master Jian Hen," said Fang Chen calmly.
As a newcomer, he was very weak. He couldn't casually provoke an enemy.
This young master Jian Hen was someone that even Fang Chen was a bit afraid of.
"Young master Jian Hen wants to recruit you. This is your fortune. You actually refused," said that person icily.
Fang Chen was about to speak when a voice rang out from outside the courtyard.
"Since when has young master Jian Hen become so overbearing? Others don't even have a choice."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Yidao casually walked in.
"Jin Yidao."
Seeing this, the man frowned.
"Scram. You're not welcome here," berated Jin Yidao.
"Jin Yidao, I'm working for young master Jian Hen. You …" That person wanted to use young master Jian Hen to pressure Jin Yidao. Unfortunately, the other party was Jin Yidao.
"I won't scram."
Jin Yidao frowned. His aura began to revolve around him.
Seeing Jin Yidao's anger, that person left in a panic.
"Many thanks for your help, brother." Fang Chen cupped his hands towards Jin Yidao.
Jin Yidao was very surprised to see him here.
However, Fang Chen faintly guessed something.
Was this Jin Yidao the same as the Young Master of the Sword Scar, trying to recruit him?
"Fang Chen, right?" Jin Yidao stared at Fang Chen and asked.
Fang Chen nodded and pointed to a stone stool. "Sit."
The two of them sat on the stone bench and looked at each other.
After a long time, Jin Yidao laughed heartily.
"Who would've thought that a second level Profound King Realm martial artist would actually be able to come to the Foreign Lands," said Jin Yidao.
Fang Chen didn't say anything. He was trying to figure out Jin Yidao's intentions.
"You don't have to be wary of me. Just like you, I'm also from the Mortal Continent." Jin Yidao shrugged.
Fang Chen was startled. He looked at Jin Yidao in astonishment.
It turned out that this person was also from the Mortal Continent.
"Those foreign aboriginals look down on us from the Mortal Continent, so we should be even more united."
Jin Yidao said, "I have no other intentions in coming here this time. It's just that I can't stand the way Sir Jian Hen does things."
Hearing this, Fang Chen nodded.
This Jin Yidao had a straightforward personality. It seemed like he could make friends with him.
In the following time, Fang Chen and Jin Yidao chatted a lot.
In the end, Jin Yidao left.
He told Fang Chen that if he was able to help during the trial, he would lend a hand.
It could be considered as his investment in Fang Chen. It was also to help the martial artists from the Mortal Continent.
After a silent night, the next day arrived.
On the Heavenly Sword Plaza, forty thousand people stood quietly.
The five great experts were still standing at the forefront.
When Fang Chen arrived, the Sword Scar Young Master glanced at him, intentionally or unintentionally.
Fang Chen felt a flash of killing intent in Sir Jian Hen's eyes.
"This Sir Jian Hen wants to kill me." Fang Chen said to himself.
Soon, the old man in charge of recruitment appeared. He smiled and said, "Everyone, today is the second round of the assessment."
The plaza was silent. Everyone was waiting for the old man to speak.
"I believe everyone knows how cruel the first round was." The old man looked around and asked, "I can tell you without exaggeration that the remaining two rounds will be even crueler than the first round. You still have the chance to choose. If you want to withdraw, leave the Heavenly Sword Plaza."
The old man gave everyone a chance.
Between life and cultivation level, which was more important?
Without a doubt, life was more important.
As long as one was alive, anything was possible.
Hearing the old man's words, some martial artists were shaken.
The sound of discussion instantly spread out.
"I withdraw. Rather than lose my life, I'd rather withdraw."
With the first, there would be a second.
In the blink of an eye, over a thousand people withdrew.
Most of these martial artists were at the bottom of the middle level of the Mystic King Realm.
Their withdrawal did not affect the recruitment of martial artists at all.
Apart from these thousand people, the others did not have any thoughts of withdrawing.
Seeing this, the old man nodded and said, "You chose your own path. You will bear the consequences. Next, we will proceed to the second round of the assessment."
The second round of the assessment was not at the Heavenly Sword Plaza, but at a mountain range called the Sword Peak.
"The Sword Peak Mountain Range is the location of the second round of the assessment." The old man led everyone to the Sword Peak Mountain Range.
"There are a large number of Mystic King Realm beasts in the Sword Peak Mountain Range. Your goal is to seize the beast cores of the Mystic King Realm beasts. The thousand people with the most beast cores will enter the third round."
Hearing this, there was an uproar.
This second round would actually eliminate over thirty thousand people.
The competition this time was much more intense than the first round's chaotic battle.
Moreover, there was no room for negotiation. When encountering danger, there was no way to withdraw.
"Time is three days. Go in," the old man said.
Rumble …
Numerous martial artists swarmed into the Sword Peak Mountain Range.
As soon as they entered the mountain range, they scattered.
The danger of this round did not only come from the beasts, but more importantly, from the competitors.
The City Lord's Mansion wanted to recruit martial artists who bathed in the edge of life and death and constantly fought, not martial artists who reaped the fruits of others' labor.
To them, the death of over ten thousand martial artists did not affect them much.
Outside the Sword Peak Mountain Range.
"I don't know how many people will die in three days," an old man said.
"We've already given them a chance. They can't blame others if they die," the old man in charge of recruitment said in a deep voice.
The few old men nodded slightly.
Recruiting two hundred people, but there were eighty thousand people who signed up. Before the start, they had already expected that the competition would be more intense than before.
Fang Chen entered the mountain range and used the Space-Time True Meaning to fly rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, he separated from the others.
The purpose of this was to prevent a sneak attack.
The Sword Peak Mountain Range was very large. Fang Chen came to a deep forest.
"There's the aura of beasts here." Little Mouse stood on Fang Chen's shoulder.
"Let's go."
Even Heaven Star Realm martial artists could not release their soul power to observe the Sword Peak Mountain Range at all times.
Therefore, the participants did not have to be afraid. They would be discovered if they killed others.
And Fang Chen naturally did not have to worry about Little Mouse being exposed.
A man and a mouse quickly entered the deep forest.
Roar!
Sure enough, there were beasts around.
A beastly roar was heard. Then, Fang Chen and the little mouse saw a demonic beast with black scales all over its body walking towards them.
The beast did not say anything and directly attacked.
Bang!
Fang Chen executed the Three Revolution Radiance Sword Art to attack the black scaled beast.
However, it did not leave a single wound on the beast.
"The defense of these scales is so strong."
Fang Chen could not help but exclaim.
He had never seen such a beast before.
In the vast outer region, there were thousands of beasts. There were all kinds of beasts.
"This demonic beast's attack power is approximately at the fifth level of the Mystic King Realm," Fang Chen muttered to himself.
The black scaled beast's attack was not enough to threaten Fang Chen.
However, Fang Chen's attack was also unable to break through the black scaled beast's defense.
"Boss, let me do it."
After attacking for a while, it was unable to do anything to the black-scaled Demonic Beast.
Then, Little Mouse executed its innate ability.
It opened its bloody mouth and a terrifying suction force enveloped it. The black scaled beast sensed the danger of death and struggled desperately.
However, there was nothing it could do.
Crack!
The hard black scales were easily crushed by Little Mouse.
After the black scaled beast died, the little mouse spat out a black inner core from its mouth.
"The first inner core."
Little Mouse passed it to Fang Chen, who smiled.
"Your teeth are getting more and more domineering." Fang Chen gently stroked Little Mouse's head.