The God of Sky and Earth

Chapter 695: A Battlefield Without Gunfire!

Upon seeing these figures, Su Yi's eyebrows furrowed completely.

Among the five figures were four young disciples, three boys and one girl, ranging from fourteen to twenty years old.

However, one of the young men appeared slightly older, around twenty-three or twenty-four.

All four young men and women wore identical badges, the same kind that Su Yi had - the badge of the Divine Sword School.

And among these four individuals, Su Yi was familiar with a distinguished young man in a brocade robe.

The young man's name was Si Xiuyuan. He was an alchemist and had decent strength. However, during the Grand Swordsmanship Competition at the Divine Sword School, he couldn't participate in the final showdown because he didn't have enough Sword-patterned Stones. But in the end, he ended up entering the Divine Sword Valley.

As for the elderly man leading the group, Su Yi, there was a fleeting coldness in his eyes. It was none other than Elder Bai Mingshan.

It was clear that this group of people belonged to the Divine Sword School.

Xi Wuqing noticed the sudden change in Su Yi's expression, but he didn't show any signs of it.

Bai Mingshan landed and looked at the arrival of Jian Wannian from the Tianxuan Sect and Elder Suyun from the Qingyun Sect. He subtly avoided eye contact, as if he was surprised and not too happy about crossing paths with both the Tianxuan Sect and the Qingyun Sect.

"It turns out to be Elder Bai from the Divine Sword School. I heard that your direct disciple, Yun Lingfeng, has received great benefits from the Divine Sword School. He has inherited a divine weapon from the ancestors of the Divine Sword School. Congratulations on having such a disciple."

Upon seeing Bai Mingshan, Elder Jian immediately greeted him, although his smile seemed forced.

"I wonder where Elder Jian heard this news from. He seems well-informed!"

Bai Mingshan was slightly surprised, but his expression relaxed when his disciple, Yun Lingfeng, was mentioned.

"I heard that Elder Bai's disciple is also a Soul Tamer. I wonder which one of them is present here?"

Elder Jian seemed very interested as he observed Si Xiuyuan and his companions.

"Well... my disciple did not come to the Central Region this time."

Hearing Elder Jian's words, Elder Bai Mingshan felt a bit displeased.

If it weren't for Su Kuangge causing trouble, his disciple would not have been punished.

This time at the Saint Martial Assembly, with Yun Lingfeng's supreme benefits and hidden strengths, he had a chance to become famous and make a name for himself in the Central Region. It was the best opportunity to gain fame and recognition.

Now that this opportunity is lost, the next Saint Martial Assembly will not be held for another thirty years, and by then, he will have lost the qualification to participate.

"Oh, I see..."

Upon hearing this, Jian Wannian felt a slight regret.

"It's getting late, let's go for the test first."

Elder Suyun spoke with a slight smile and led four young disciples from the Qingyun Sect up the steps. They didn't have to wait in line and were directly welcomed inside after showing something at the door.

Jian Wannian followed suit immediately.

Bai Mingshan hesitated for a moment, his expression appearing a bit unnatural. It seemed like he didn't really want to go with the Tianxuan Sect and the Qingyun Sect, but he had no choice but to go along.

Others might not be aware, but Bai Mingshan himself knew it the best.

This time, Bai Mingshan brought a young Soul Tamer, two young alchemists, and a weapon refiner.

Although these disciples are young, they are extraordinary in the entire Divine Sword School, and they are indeed talented.

However, from Bai Mingshan's recent observation of the young disciples from Qingyun Sect and Tianxuan Sect, it seems that the potential of the young people brought by Tianxuan Sect and Qingyun Sect is greater.

The Saint Martial Assembly, which takes place every thirty years, naturally becomes the main battlefield for various forces to compete.

But over the years, the testing conducted by Yutian Palace has become an invisible battlefield among the major forces.

After all, the importance of alchemists, weapon refiners, and Soul Tamers to the major forces is beyond doubt.

Before the Saint Martial Assembly, they took the opportunity to bring some young alchemists and weapon refiners of appropriate age to Yutian Palace for testing. This has gradually become a rule that the major forces must follow and has become another training ground for the Saint Martial Assembly.

If someone can outshine the others in the Yutian Palace test, it can be seen as a representation of their rank in the Saint Martial Assembly to some extent.

This test may somewhat indicate the final ranking in the Saint Martial Assembly for alchemists and craftsmen, although it may not be entirely accurate.

After all, alchemists and craftsmen are highly regarded and valued in various factions because of their importance.

For example, a fourth-grade alchemist or craftsman is enough to attract a large number of powerful individuals from the Yuan Emperor Realm.

Not many people are willing to offend an alchemist or craftsman because nobody can guarantee that they won't need their help in the future.

Especially when facing an injured person, an alchemist becomes particularly important.

Moreover, both an alchemist and a craftsman have great influence and tend to have many followers.

Some people may owe a debt of gratitude to an alchemist or a craftsman, and even a powerful person may have offended an alchemist or a craftsman, which is like poking a hornet's nest.

Of course, whether it's an alchemist or a craftsman, in terms of influence, this is especially important for a sect.

Everyone knows that although alchemists and craftsmen are important, when it comes to combat power, they have some flaws.

Alchemy, craftsmanship, martial arts, any path, are all extremely difficult, the higher you go, the harder it is to reach the pinnacle.

For an alchemist or a craftsman to achieve success in alchemy or craftsmanship, it requires a lot of effort and experience, unless they are exceptionally talented and abnormal, otherwise it will inevitably delay their martial arts.

Therefore, compared to simply breaking through as warriors, alchemists and craftsmen undoubtedly face more hardships.

Of course, there may still be some extremely talented alchemists or craftsmen who excel in both areas.

But these kinds of terrifying individuals are definitely exceptional cases.

And among them, we have to mention the Soul Tamers.

If we discover an amazing alchemist or craftsman, we can only say that they are fortunate individuals among the disciples, but it is not enough to represent the final results of the Saint Martial Assembly.

However, if we find an astonishing Soul Tamer, it is highly likely that they will represent the final ranking of the Saint Martial Assembly.

Alchemists and craftsmen are already quite rare, but Soul Tamers are even rarer.

The basic requirements to become a Soul Tamer are enough to make countless people sigh with admiration.

And the fearsome power of a Soul Tamer is enough to make cultivators of the same level tremble with fear. They are an absolutely terrifying presence!