Unparalleled Divine Power

"Hm?" Qin Xiao's brows suddenly furrowed. He felt the pressure suddenly increase by one fold.    

What a terrifying strength.    

The original calm was instantly broken. This terrifying pressure was like a bone-piercing ice that penetrated into Qin Xiao's body.    

No matter how strong one's willpower was, it seemed to be much weaker under the destructive force of this waterfall-like force.    

It was like a large ship that could be as stable as Mount Tai on the calm surface of the sea. But once it encountered a huge tsunami, it would similarly be in imminent danger.    

"Hold on!" Qin Xiao roared in his heart. He gritted his teeth hard, as if his meridians were going to explode.    

His feet wanted to turn into claws. He firmly grabbed the ground, supported his body, and did not want to kneel down.    

However, the pressure was still increasing, becoming more and more terrifying.    

How could this be?    

Qin Xiao tried to break through his limit time and time again, but he was defeated time and time again.    

"I can't hold on anymore. This power is too terrifying."    

Puuu! Puuu!    

Qin Xiao finally knelt down unwillingly. In an instant, it almost caused Qin Xiao's mental state to collapse.    

He was full of confidence, but he still couldn't hold on and knelt down.    

Am I going to be eliminated?    

However, it only took a moment for Qin Xiao to calm down. He recovered. "Impossible. With my mental state, I can't lose to anyone. In the second round, there would be at least a hundred slots left. It's impossible for me to be ranked after a hundred slots. Throughout my journey, what I've experienced... I've suffered more than anyone else. I've only used a year and a half to walk the path of another person for five or six years. "    

" No matter what aspect it is, I'm confident that I won't lose to anyone. It's impossible for me to lose, absolutely impossible. "    

Qin Xiao opened his eyes and found a figure standing in front of him. At this moment, many pairs of fiery eyes were staring at him.    

The person standing in front of Qin Xiao was Hai Hun.    

"Dean..." Qin Xiao frowned slightly. He didn't understand why the Dean of Damo Academy was standing in front of him. There was a kind smile on his face, making it so that no one would fear him.    

Hai Hun nodded approvingly at Qin Xiao. "Kid, you are in a good state of mind. You forced me to use all my strength to make you kneel down. At such a young age, he was only at the Bone Exchange Stage, but he already had a state of mind comparable to many Martial Moving Stage Peak warriors. Not bad, not bad. It seems like this has something to do with your background."    

"Being born in a poor family, it's actually easier to train one's mental state. The richer you are, the easier it is for you to be proud. Without experiencing some things, it is very difficult to truly train your mental state. Only by truly experiencing pain, despair, the tempering of life and death can one's state of mind undergo transformations again and again, sublimate. "    

"I was born in poverty as well, and I was also an orphan. It was precisely because I experienced too much that my state of mind was tempered to the point where ordinary people had to become stronger."    

"In the path of martial arts, mental state is the most important. The higher one goes, the greater the mental state's requirements. If one's state of mind isn't good, then even if one forcefully breaks through, they will still be mentally deranged, fall into the demonic path, and be eternally doomed. Once inner demons are born, they'll be digging their own graves."    

" Kid, perform well in the third round. I'm watching you. "    

After saying that, Hai Hun turned into a ray of light and landed on the tall throne almost instantly.    

However, what he said to Qin Xiao shocked everyone.    

Although Hai Hun was a friendly person, as the existence of Sealing King, he wouldn't easily give guidance to others. His guidance was incomparably precious.    

Furthermore, it was obvious that Hai Hun had high hopes for Qin Xiao. This was enough to make people envious and jealous.    

If he could gain his admiration, then he would have a chance to become his personal disciple.    

The influential officials on the spectating platform also started to discuss in private. They were guessing the meaning of Hai Hun's words. Did he reveal that he intended to accept Qin Xiao as his personal disciple?    

Qin Xiao's radiance was once again unleashed under Hai Hun's influence. He could totally compete with Seventeenth Highness and Gu Lingyue for glory. It was the eighteen young masters of the Imperial City. The others were all suppressed by Qin Xiao. Obviously, Qin Xiao had also become a popular candidate to compete for the position of direct disciple.    

As the person involved, Qin Xiao only recovered after a long time, but he didn't have any expression on his face. He was still very calm.    

White-haired Old Man said, "Alright, little guys who are still on the martial stage, congratulations on passing the exam and becoming a student of Damo Academy. Now, I'll give you all fifteen minutes to rest and prepare. The third round of the Ranking Tournament will begin soon."    

"The first two rounds are only a preliminary test for you It's the elimination round. Now, you won't be eliminated again. You won't have to worry about anything anymore. So, now, you have to put your best side on the line. The worst side is revealed. In the third round of the Ranking Tournament, you all can guess... It will be two personal disciples to be decided. Of course, other than the two spots for personal disciples, The higher your ranking, the more advantageous it will be for you."    

"The cultivation of Damo Academy will also determine the ranking based on your third round."    

"Also, the third round is also a chance for you to show off your abilities."    

The second round had ended.    

Qin Xiao swept his gaze across the battlefield. He glanced at the crowd. He really didn't notice the changes on the martial stage just now. He didn't expect the second round to end as soon as he opened his eyes.    

When Qin Xiao saw Bai Jianqiu and Mangqi, he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Luckily, he managed to hold on.    

There were more than a hundred people left in the second round. It seemed like there were only a hundred people left in the Damo Academy's selection this time. The number of spots had indeed increased a lot compared to the previous years. There were nineteen more spots.    

Those who were eliminated were sent out of the Imperial Palace by the Forbidden Guard.    

"Haha! Bai Jianqiu, Qin Xiao, congratulations!" Mangqi was in a very good mood.    

Bai Jianqiu's face was full of smiles. "That's right. He was delighted. It wasn't easy, it really wasn't easy. He almost couldn't hold on any longer. Fortunately, with Qin Xiao's encouragement, otherwise, I really wouldn't dare say that I could hold on. If the second round ended one or two breaths later, I would probably kneel down."    

"Haha, I think so too. At most two breaths. I also have to kneel down. Just a little bit more. That was close, that was close. That was close, really close." Mangqi laughed loudly.    

It was not easy. It was indeed not easy.    

The three of them came together, and all of them passed the selection and became the Saints of the Damo Academy.    

Unfortunately, Ding Zhi was eliminated, or else it would have been even more perfect.    

The first two rounds of selection had ended, and all the spots for the 100 Saints had been announced. The news quickly spread throughout the Damo Kingdom, and spread to all the counties and families.    

Those who had disciples who had become Saints were naturally delighted. Those who had failed the selection could only be envious of others.    

Liufeng County, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, in a room.    

A few figures were sitting there. They were the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Master, Lord Houyin, County King Lua Feng, and Liufeng Haotian. The Sect Master of the Sky Python Sect, the Sect Master of python, the Sect Master of the Bai family, and the patriarch of Qin Family, Qin Dinghu.    

These six people could be counted as the five most powerful people in the Liufeng County. Because of Bai Jianqiu, the Bai Family was one of the ten major powers. Previously, the Soong Family had the Xuan family and the Nine Bend Palace, which made the Bai Family at the bottom of the ten major powers. But now, the Xuan family and the Soong Family had been destroyed. The Nine Bend Palace was very restrained now, so the Bai Family took the opportunity to strengthen themselves.    

Furthermore, the Bai Family and the Qin Family were allies. The two families' mutual support had naturally made the two families stronger.    

There was no need to talk about the Qin Family. They had integrated the Lo Family, and had also absorbed many warriors who had joined the city. Adding the large amount of Rebirth Pill and Bone Exchange Pills that Qin Xiao had left behind, they had naturally nurtured a large number of Rebirth Stage and Bone Exchange Stage warriors. This allowed the Qin Family to grow stronger without anyone noticing.    

Furthermore, the Nether Devil Clan was secretly guarding the Qin Family. With the help of Lord Houyin and Liufeng Haotian, the Qin Family was naturally able to prosper. Now, it was comparable to the Sky Python Sect, and was one of the top powers in the Liufeng County. The foundation of the Qin Family was slowly consolidating.    

At this rate, it was foreseeable that it wouldn't take long for the Qin Family to dominate the Liufeng County and become the number one family in the Liufeng County.    

Qin Dinghu was also at the Early Period of Bone Exchange Stage. Although this strength was nothing in front of Lord Houyin, County King Lua Feng, and the Sky Python Sect Master, it was something that Qin Dinghu had never dreamt of.    

A servant walked in with a jade slip in his hand and respectfully handed it to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Master.    

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Master received the Jade Slip and quickly read the information inside. After reading it, he was stunned as if he had been electrocuted.    

Bai Tianci, the Bai Family Master, was a little anxious. He couldn't help but ask: "Pavilion Master, what's going on? Is the result of the second round out?"    

"Yes, it has come out." The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Master couldn't help but click his tongue before nodding his head. He looked at everyone with a smile on his face. "Good news, good news. Hehe, I'm afraid that it will scare you all. "    

"Pavilion Master, just say it directly. Don't keep us in suspense." Lord Houyin said.    

Bai Jianqiu and Qin Xiao had participated in the competition, so he was naturally very concerned about the result.    

He wasn't worried about Qin Xiao, but he was still worried about Bai Jianqiu.    

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Master said. "Qin Xiao, Bai Jianqiu, and Mangqi have both passed the second round of the examination. They have all become the Saints of the Damo Academy. Haha! This time, your Liufeng County has become famous. County King Lua Feng, this time, you have become the center of attention. I reckon the other County Prince will envy you to death."    

What?!    

Although they had hoped for this situation before, it was merely wishful thinking.    

The Son of Damo Academy, how difficult was this?    

One should know that the Liufeng County had never produced a Saint in a hundred years. The last Son of the Damo Academy was more than a hundred years ago.    

It was a great honor for a county to produce a Saint, and he would definitely be rewarded by King of Damo.    

At this moment, there were actually three Saints in Liufeng County. Such a situation had never happened in Liufeng County for thousands of years. Even in the thousand years of history of the Damo Kingdom, three Saints had appeared at the same time. It seemed like there were only one or two of them.    

This glory had brought great joy to County King Lua Feng.    

"Hahaha, thanks to all of you. This time, i, Liufeng Haotian, finally have some capital to brag outside. Great! All good! My Liufeng County is going to be in the limelight this time. Hahaha. Tonight, we will hold a banquet in County Prince's Mansion. Everyone, please come over and have a few drinks." Liufeng Haotian laughed loudly. He was in an extremely good mood.