The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 271: Chapter 271: To Seize the Golden Pass Order Chapter 271: Chapter 271: To Seize the Golden Pass Order “Time is almost up!” Jing Yan’s eyes suddenly snapped open.

Absorbing the mysterious energy within the array’s passage was indeed an unexpected delight.

If possible, Jing Yan wouldn’t mind staying there to absorb that mysterious energy wolf.

But now, time is about to run out.

Even if he didn’t exit the formation, he would be automatically transported out once time was up.

“Whew!”

A burst of Primordial Energy exploded forth, and Jing Yan’s figure left a lingering afterimage in the passage.

If anyone could see Jing Yan’s speed at that moment, they would probably be scared to death.

This was the interior of the Big Array, not the outside space.

Within the array, one was constantly under the pressure of the mysterious energy, making movement difficult for most Martial Artists.

Yet Jing Yan seemed to dart out unimpeded, his speed incredibly fast.

On the high platform!

“Why hasn’t that Jing Yan come out?”

“He entered the array and it’s been almost half an hour already.

He still hasn’t come out.

Could it be that he can’t even pass the Human Formation?” Shang Qu had been closely watching Jing Yan.

Of course, it wasn’t just Shang Qu who was watching Jing Yan.

Huang Luo from the Red Lotus Academy, Shu Ling from Dao Yi Academy, and even some of the young Martial Artists participating in the examination were paying attention to Jing Yan.

After Jing Yan publicly rejected Shang Qu’s invitation, they naturally assumed Jing Yan was very strong and would quickly pass the Human Formation.

But now they felt they might have been wrong; time was almost up, yet Jing Yan had not emerged from the array.

Could this mean Jing Yan had no real strength at all?

Was Jing Yan pretending to be a pig while being swollen in the face?

Many people wore disdainful sneers at the corners of their mouths.

“Deacon Qing Mo, what do you think?” Shu Ling glanced at Qing Mo with a look of surprise on her face.

She had quite a bit of trust in Qing Mo.

Qing Mo had said that Jing Yan was very strong, so Jing Yan shouldn’t be incompetent, but what was going on now?

Jing Yan had been inside for so long and had not come out of the array.

Could his strength be considered strong?

“I don’t know either!” Qing Mo frowned deeply, puzzled himself.

“Whoosh!”

Just as many people were discussing, Jing Yan, dressed in a blue robe, finally walked out of the exit of the array.

“That was close, almost didn’t make it.

In the last moment, I even activated the Sky Wings Body Technique.” Jing Yan looked at the scenery outside and exhaled lightly.

“You have passed the Human Formation assessment, this is your Passing Bronze Token.” An Armored Guard approached Jing Yan with a serious expression and handed him a bronze token, “Hand your assessment token to me.”

Jing Yan received the Passing Bronze Token and then handed over the previous assessment token to the guard.

“This young man’s strength can only be said to be very ordinary, right?

He only passed the Human Formation at the last moment!” Shang Qu shook his head, “If this is all the strength he has, then my personal invitation to him to join the Divine Wind Academy was just a joke.”

Deacon Gao Jie was at a loss for words!

Earlier, she had stated that Jing Yan’s strength was comparable to a Late-stage Innate Martial Artist.

Even Cang Long was puzzled!

He had personally witnessed Jing Yan’s combat power before; shouldn’t it be so weak?

“Could it be that Jing Yan did it on purpose?

He deliberately came out from the array at the last moment!” Qing Mo speculated, not believing that passing the Human Formation would be so difficult with Jing Yan’s strength.

Hearing Qing Mo’s words, Dean Shu Ling’s brows furrowed slightly.

“How could that be?

Although the Human Formation is the least difficult among the three formations, it’s absolutely impossible to deliberately control the timing of passing.

Not to mention him; even we cannot control it at will.” Cang Long shook his head, not believing it at all.

Cang Long and others were Innate Peak Experts!

“There is one possibility, though; Jing Yan’s strength might have regressed!” A flash crossed Cang Long’s eyes.

Jing Yan had previously entered the Divine Wind Academy, and after falling from the Innate Realm, it is possible that Cang Long and others had seen Jing Yan’s strength as strong at the Donglin City Lord’s Mansion, but now it was also possible that he had regressed again.

If so, that would explain it.

Qing Mo fell silent, and he had to admit that Cang Long’s speculation was quite plausible.

Qing Mo and the others also knew that the reason Jing Yan was expelled from the Divine Wind Academy was Jing Yan’s fall in realm.

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“Brother Jing Yan, I failed!”

Jing Luoyu sighed and said to Jing Yan.

“But I still have a chance.

I failed this time, but next time I will definitely succeed.” Jing Luoyu was not very disappointed; he was still young, and there was still a chance.

Next time he took part in the entrance examination of the Three Major Academies, he would surely advance to the Innate Realm, and then his chances of passing the Human Formation would be great.

“Yeah.” Jing Yan nodded with a smile, “Luoyu, when you return to Donglin City this time, go to Splendid Pill Tower and ask Uncle Jing Chenxing for a bottle of Holy Spirit Potion, say it’s from me.

With the Holy Spirit Potion, your chances of advancing to Innate are even greater.”

The Holy Spirit Potions were all left by Jing Yan in the Splendid Pill Tower.

When Jing Yan left, he had urged that the Pill Tower could use the Holy Spirit Potion to increase its popularity by holding small auctions periodically.

Calculating the time, there should still be stocks of the Holy Spirit Potion available, it wouldn’t make sense for all five bottles of the Holy Spirit Potion to have sold out in this time.

“Holy Spirit Potion?” Jing Luoyu did not know what the Holy Spirit Potion was.

“Yes, just mention it to Uncle Chenxing at the Splendid Pill Tower, and you’ll understand,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

Jing Luoyu nodded and did not ask any further questions.

The assessment continued.

After another two and a half hours, all the martial artists had completed their assessments.

“For this round of enrollments into the Three Major Academies, a total of 12,384 people participated, and 2,766 have passed the assessment!” Mu Liantian announced the results.

“Those martial artists who have passed the human formation assessment may enter the Prince Manor again tomorrow morning to challenge the Earth Array, or you may choose not to take the challenge and use the Passing Bronze Token to apply to any of the Three Major Academies,” Mu Liantian said, looking down at the crowd from the high platform.

“Now, today’s assessment has come to an end, and everyone is free to disperse!” Mu Liantian finally waved his hand.

After his voice fell, the martial artists in the square began to surge outward.

Soon after, Jing Yan and Jing Luoyu returned to Juhua Restaurant.

“Brother Jing Yan, do you intend to take on the Earth Array?” Jing Luoyu asked, looking at Jing Yan.

“Yes!” Jing Yan nodded slightly.

“I’ve heard that the Earth Array is incredibly difficult, and those who pass it receive the Silver Pass Token.

The Three Major Academies actively court such martial artists,” Jing Luoyu said.

“But even if you get the Silver Pass Token, Brother Jing Yan, the Sealing Order from the Three Major Academies…”

“My goal is the Golden Pass Order!” Jing Yan said with a laugh.

The Golden Pass Order can only be obtained by martial artists who have overcome the Sky Crossing Array.

“The Golden Pass Order?

Brother Jing Yan, you want to challenge the Heaven Array?” Jing Luoyu’s eyes widened in shock, frightened by Jing Yan’s words.

Jing Luoyu also knew the terror of the Heaven Array.

He had heard that in the past few decades, no one had been able to get through the Heaven Array.

In the room, Jing Yan closed his eyes to conserve his energy.

“Is Jing Yan there?” A familiar voice came from outside the room.

Jing Yan quickly stood up, walked over, and pulled open the door.

“City Lord?” Jing Yan saw that it was Huo Chunyang standing outside.

“Jing Yan, it has been a while since we last met.” Huo Chunyang smiled, “I only arrived in Lanqu County City recently.

I first went to the Prince Manor and then immediately came here to see you.”

“City Lord, please come in and take a seat,” Jing Yan ushered Huo Chunyang into the room.

More than a month ago, Huo Chunyang had brought the ten martial artists from Donglin City who were participating in the assessment to Juhua Restaurant and then returned to Donglin City.

He had said he would do his best to come back for the assessment.

However, it was apparent that Huo Chunyang had missed the first day of the Human Formation assessment.

“Jing Yan, I’ve heard about the Sealing Order the Three Major Academies issued against you,” Huo Chunyang said with a worried expression, “They’ve gone too far.

They will regret this!

In a few years, your potential will make them realize how wrong their decision is right now!”

Huo Chunyang spoke indignantly.

“Jing Yan, don’t worry.

I’ll try to do something in Lanqu County City in the next few days to see if there’s any way I can get you into one of the Three Major Academies,” Huo Chunyang said, changing his tone.

However, Huo Chunyang wasn’t very confident in his own words.

In Lanqu County City, his network wasn’t very extensive.

Although he knew many people, there were very few who could really be of help and were willing to do him a favor.

“City Lord, you don’t have to go to any trouble,” Jing Yan said with an unconcerned smile.

“How can that be?

Even though the chances are slim, we still have to try.

Jing Yan, have you given up yourself?” Huo Chunyang’s expression darkened, “You’ve studied at Divine Wind Academy before; you should know how much the resources of the Three Major Academies can help you.

Jing Yan, you must never give up without a fight, no one can predict the outcome until the very end.”

“City Lord, you misunderstand; I haven’t given up,” Jing Yan shook his head, “I intend to take the Golden Pass Order.”

“What?” Even with Huo Chunyang’s composure, hearing Jing Yan’s words caused his voice to rise sharply.

“Jing Yan, you’re going to challenge the Heaven Array?” Huo Chunyang looked at Jing Yan in astonishment.

Of course, he knew of Jing Yan’s formidable strength—for someone in the Early Innate Realm to defeat warriors like Zhao Zhenyan.

But even so, challenging the Heaven Array seemed nearly impossible.

If Jing Yan really could succeed in the Heaven Array and obtain the Golden Pass Order, the Sealing Order would naturally be revoked.

But, the Heaven Array was not so easily conquered.

Over the years, so many confident and exceptionally talented martial artists had tried to challenge the Heaven Array, but in the end, not one had succeeded.

Keep in mind that those who dared to challenge the Heaven Array were not weak; every one of them had great strength, including young martial artists at the Peak of Innate Realm, but they too failed.

Challenging the Heaven Array not only risked failure but also lethal danger.

When challenging the Human Formation, one would just fail and be teleported out when time was up.

However, the Heaven Array was different; it harbored great perils, and one could easily die inside.

“Jing Yan, I understand that you’re angry about the Sealing Order from the Three Major Academies, but don’t act recklessly.

The Heaven Array…” Huo Chunyang shook his head, “Jing Yan, if you were to cultivate for another seven or eight years, and increase your strength by one or two more realms, then there might be a chance.

Now, you have almost no hope of passing through the Heaven Array.”

Huo Chunyang spoke quite straightforwardly.