These people were very confident in the strength of this Black-Clothed Man. They nodded, handed him the token, and then allowed him to enter the camp.
"Number ninety-eight, that's the room."
After informing the Black-Clothed Man of Qin Xuan's Wood Rank number, these Inner Sect Disciples began to prepare the Formation.
This was also a means of self-preservation for them.
After all, it was a Sect assessment, and if someone died, the higher-ups would inevitably investigate.
However, at that time, they could simply claim that someone had entered with a Wood Rank.
Since no one was paying attention to the last few people, no one would remember who had obtained the final few qualifications.
The Sect would investigate endlessly but never trace it back to them.
"Heh, a mere Family from Fire Wind City dares to offend the Four Great Families of Xuanlong City. They truly don't know what's good for them. The Zhao Family has Disciples in several other large Sects; how vast is their influence? We can't even afford to offend them, yet he dares?"
Someone on the side said coldly.
Clearly, he was mocking Qin Xuan.
Hearing this, the other few people also echoed in agreement.
"But, are we really not going to have any problems doing this? Senior Brother Zhao Zheng is only ranked over two hundred on our Inner List; he might not be able to protect us."
At this moment, someone spoke nervously.
The Inner List is a ranking of all Inner Sect Disciples, listing the combat power of all Disciples.
Hearing this, another person shook his head.
"What are you afraid of? Senior Brother Zhao Zheng is a direct descendant of the Zhao Family's main branch. Moreover, isn't there an Elder in our main Sect who also shares the surname Zhao?"
"Have you forgotten Elder Zhao Cang? Senior Brother Zhao Zheng is his biological nephew; how could he not protect him?"
"Besides, I heard that too many powerful individuals have arrived this year, and the Sect Master is already overwhelmed, not knowing how to arrange these people. How could the Sect still care about this side?"
Hearing this, the others immediately understood, with only one person still unclear.
"Although Zhou Keli and Lu Peng are formidable this year, they're not enough to make the Sect Master so overwhelmed, are they?"
Hearing this, the others immediately mocked him.
"Old Li, your information is too out of date. The powerful individuals this time aren't these people."
"Selection? Truly powerful individuals with connections don't need selection at all. Those powerful figures have already entered the main valley of our Azure Green Sect these past few days; they wouldn't appear here at all."
"Those who can participate in the selection here are people without significant backgrounds. Those with true backgrounds have long since entered our main valley; why would they come here?"
After mocking this person, these few left the camp and then activated the protective Formation.
Next, they just needed to wait for the Black-Clothed Man to finish his task and release him.
As for whether he could kill Qin Xuan?
Needless to say, the people sent by the Zhao Family naturally had sufficient strength!
Qin Xuan was meditating in his room when he suddenly became alert.
Someone was approaching, at the Di Xuan Realm Seventh Layer, with considerable strength.
It seemed they were coming for him.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan didn't hesitate, directly drawing his Wu Feng Sword and waiting for the other party to come to his door.
A moment later, the person appeared outside Qin Xuan's room.
However, he didn't enter directly but blew a sleeping incense inside.
This specially made sleeping incense was colorless and odorless, yet its effect was extremely potent; even he had to take an antidote before releasing it.
After blowing the sleeping incense into the room and hearing no movement inside, he lightly opened the door.
The moment the door opened, a heavy black sword instantly descended, slashing towards him.
"Not good!"
This person had high cultivation and was very vigilant. He immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly turned to respond.
"Clang!"
A gleaming dagger blocked a strike from the Wu Feng Sword.
"Heh, you're not running for your life, and you still dare to resist? You're truly courting death..."
Before the man could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed.
His dagger only slightly obstructed the Wu Feng Sword, and soon the Wu Feng Sword continued to slash towards him.
"Damn it!"
The Black-Clothed Man instantly took a step back, wanting to dodge Qin Xuan's attack, and then use his cultivation to instantly suppress Qin Xuan.
If he hadn't retreated and had used his cultivation to forcefully clash with Qin Xuan, he might have still had a chance at survival.
But as he retreated, Qin Xuan immediately pressed on relentlessly, following him.
The Azure Dragon Nine Slashes enveloped the opponent like mercury flowing over the ground.
"This!"
Sword light rained down, instantly falling.
Enveloped by this sword light, the Black-Clothed Man suddenly became flustered.
"Damn it, isn't this kid only just entered the Di Xuan Realm? A kid who just entered the Di Xuan Realm can actually contend with me?"
The Black-Clothed Man spoke in disbelief, completely unable to imagine that Qin Xuan's offensive was so fierce!
Not only that, but all of his own attacks were suppressed by Qin Xuan.
"I'll risk it!"
Knowing that if this continued, he would definitely be in dire straits, the Black-Clothed Man also fought with all his might.
He put away his dagger, took out a small bell, and forcefully smashed it towards Qin Xuan.
The moment the small bell smashed towards Qin Xuan, it began to rapidly enlarge, attempting to envelop Qin Xuan.
"Clang!"
A melodious bell sound rang from the small bell, and then a wave of sound enveloped Qin Xuan, making him feel dizzy.
However, Qin Xuan's Mental Energy far surpassed others, and he quickly regained consciousness.
"Good stuff, this is a Medium Grade Magical Artifact!"
Qin Xuan advanced instead of retreating, instantly accelerating to dodge the small bell's attack, and his Wu Feng Sword once again slashed down.
"Bastard!"
The Black-Clothed Man raised his hand, immediately retrieving the small bell, and heavily slammed it down above Qin Xuan, trying to force Qin Xuan to retreat.
"Hmph!"
Qin Xuan sneered, again advancing instead of retreating, accelerating towards him.
"You!"
Seeing Qin Xuan charge over recklessly, the Black-Clothed Man was greatly alarmed and hurriedly tried to retreat.
No other reason, Qin Xuan's method of exchanging blows with his life was simply too ruthless; he dared not gamble.
"Damn it!"
The Black-Clothed Man cursed.
He had originally thought it would be an easy task.
But this person in front of him was so formidable; despite being six minor Realms higher than him, he couldn't even defeat the opponent and was instead suppressed to such an extent!
Thinking of this, a wave of fear surged in his heart.
If he couldn't complete the mission, then what would happen to him next...
Thinking of this, he quickly retreated to create distance from Qin Xuan while swiftly using his dagger to cut his fingertip, dripping a few drops of fresh blood onto the small bell.
"Clang!"
A crisp sound immediately came from the small bell, and then the small bell instantly turned blood-red.
"Die!"
The Black-Clothed Man clutched the blood-red small bell and forcefully swung it towards Qin Xuan.
Within a few breaths, the small bell, originally only an inch tall, instantly grew to be as tall as two people. Then the blood-red bell clamped down, directly trapping Qin Xuan inside.
"Pah, kid, let's see what you'll do now!"
This small bell was his Lifebound Treasure. When he realized he couldn't suppress Qin Xuan, he immediately used his vital essence to enhance the small bell and use it to trap Qin Xuan.
"Next, it's my turn!"
The man threw out several Formation Flags, isolating the commotion in Qin Xuan's room, and then began to frantically ring the bell.
"Dong, dong, dong..."
Every time he rang the bell, a sound wave would assault Qin Xuan from within the bell.
This attack was not aimed at the physical body, but at Mental Energy.
Every sound wave, after reaching the other side of the bell wall, would reverberate back, layer upon layer, attacking repeatedly.
Not only that, when Qin Xuan's Wu Feng Sword heavily struck the bell wall, the echo inside would immediately rush towards Qin Xuan.
"No!"
Feeling his Mental Energy constantly being attacked, Qin Xuan knew something was wrong and immediately entered the Taihuang Space.
In this space, no matter how the surroundings attacked, it was safe here.
Moreover, with the Refining God Cauldron, he had the confidence to contend with the opponent.
However, what should he do next?
Qin Xuan was a bit worried. This bell was the opponent's treasure, completely under his control. What should he do?
As Qin Xuan pondered, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He had it!
With a thought, a jade ruler flew out from his qiankun ring.
This was a Medium Grade Magical Artifact he had previously taken from Li Meng. Li Meng clearly hadn't been able to unleash the full power of this Magical Artifact.
"The Wu Feng Sword is a Medium Grade Magical Artifact, this jade ruler is also a Medium Grade Magical Artifact, and adding this bell makes it three Magical Artifacts."
A bold idea flashed through Qin Xuan's mind.
Since three treasures of the same grade could be synthesized into a higher-grade treasure, couldn't he refine these three items into one treasure?
Although he couldn't break through this bell directly, with the Refining God Cauldron, he could definitely refine this bell!
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan summoned the Refining God Cauldron, immediately threw the Wu Feng Sword and the jade ruler into the Refining God Cauldron, and then with a thought, Five Elements flames erupted from the Refining God Cauldron, frantically absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the bell.
"Eh?"
The Black-Clothed Man outside frowned, somewhat unsure of what was happening.
But soon his expression drastically changed.
"This, damn it! My Lifebound Bell has actually lost control!"
Although this small bell was his Lifebound Magical Artifact, what Qin Xuan held was the Refining God Cauldron, a Great Wilderness Divine Artifact that was incredibly precious even in the Upper Realm. He naturally couldn't contend for it.
"Buzz!"
With a mournful wail, the blood-red bell rapidly shrank.
"Whoosh!"
At the same time, a sword light instantly flared, slashing towards the Black-Clothed Man.
"No!"
The Black-Clothed Man screamed, unable to resist at all, and his chest was pierced.
To maintain the form of the blood-red bell, he had expended too much vital essence. When Qin Xuan suddenly attacked, he didn't even have time to react and was caught off guard.
"Swish!"
Qin Xuan didn't immediately intend to take his life. Taking advantage of the Black-Clothed Man's weakness, he swiftly severed the man's Dantian with a few slashes of his sword, crippling his Meridians.
"Speak, who sent you?"
Qin Xuan held his sword, pressing it coldly against the man's throat, radiating Killing Intent!
