Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave

It was said that no one taking the test could earn fifty-five thousand points, and even the legendary Yehudi, who had reached the consummation was unable to hit that mark.

What did it mean, if it was beyond even Yehudi's ability to achieve? The significance to that revelation was that Zen's combat level was higher than the consummation. Added to that, Zen was probably comparable to a master in the Illuminating Soul Realm.

Everyone admired and hoped the best for him.

Rankings among the thirty-three peaks were determining factors in how the peaks fared and the award amount. The monthly pay of disciples in the top peaks, including Skytop Peak and Blackrock Peak would make the Drizzle Peak disciples green with envy.

Moreover, the Cloud Sect could send the masters of magic array to build magic arrays of a large scale as secret cultivating spots where the inner disciples from those peaks could practice their refining techniques away from prying eyes.

These secret spots probably couldn't compare to ones that were required to pay, but, that didn't make much difference because they were completely different from those on Drizzle Peak.

It was a rule of thumb at the Cloud Sect that only the powerful could enjoy better treatments.

Therefore, it was difficult for a powerful man to cultivate his skills at Drizzle Peak. In all the years of Drizzle Peak, only Yehudi, had risen so high, but, he remained stuck in the consummation, unable to achieve a breakthrough.

On the other hand, Skytop Peak and many other peaks attracted talented disciples yearly because of their competitive benefits.

As time went by, powerful men grew more powerful, and weak ones became even weaker. The gap only widened, gradually.

Although the situation improved with Aura's arrival, it would take more than just Aura's strength to make serious changes. Even Aura couldn't forcibly make the candidates choose Drizzle Peak over Skytop or Blackrock Peak and their perks. Why would they willingly come study at the least powerful peak of the Cloud Sect?

But now, finally, Drizzle Peak had a spark of hope. Zen was truly an exceptional disciple. Possessing such powerful strength, he might be able to compete with the talents from the other thirty-two peaks and win a better ranking among them for Drizzle Peak.

They might not have been dreaming as big as earning the top spot, but, even if Zen ranked in the top thirty to fifty disciples, Drizzle Peak would be rid of the moniker of being the worst ranked peak.

It was thought by some disciples that Zen would accomplish what Yan achieved that year.

Now, since Yan had only been incarcerated within Hell Mountain since two years ago, many of the disciples could still recall her brilliant record. As a girl, it was unusual for her to rank so high, but, she'd defeated so many opponents that she was a finalist. By her efforts alone, she earned the ranking of second for Lady Peak.

shared the same family name, Luo, and whispers were

the gossipers couldn't ferret out what relationship, if any,

to discern since Luo was one of the most common surnames in the world.

promoted to inner disciples underwent some formalities before trading the disciple cards and robes

of his daily routine, Zen practiced at the Lake of Magical Fish as well as on the Seven Star Sword Light Platform. Here, he cultivated his entire corporeal body

which wasn't enough

routine for one week. No inner disciple dared challenge him. Even Yehudi

Zen, Yehudi could keep his pride, but, if he were defeated by a warrior at the nature level in grade two, like Zen, it would

surprised him.

going. Master Su seemed to be in such a hurry, which had him wondering if she'd

out and asked her. When Aura was gone, Zen

he saw Aura sitting in the pavilion looking lonely. The sight of her affected him, and he found himself worrying about her. After all,

heard a rumor that the crown prince would most likely take the

failing was unacceptable in the fight for the throne, it would mean an endless abyss if the fight was lost. Barring death, nine generations of a family

emperor had nothing to do with Zen, but, he was worried for Aura. Considering her identity, Aura

that moment, Zen was unable to defeat either the eunuchs of the Burning Sky Palace or the masters of the Illuminating Soul Realm from the top seven noble clans, but, if anyone harmed Aura, Zen would

Hell Mountain was Zen's greatest desire. However, now, he had two people he would protect, Yan

at last, they turned to bones and dust, becoming stepping stones for

that, Zen practiced more strenuously over the next

months, every secret cultivating spot at the Cloud Sect was full of disciples. Mostly, it was the disciples who were chosen

to improve aside the inner disciples chosen. If they could break through their cultivation before the finalized list of competitors was

first. Fortunately, Zen's endurance was greater than that of an ordinary warrior. Generally, when someone entered the Lake of Magical Fish, that disciple would be finished after about two hours, Zen, however, would remain for six to eight hours at

of Magical Fish, he would see a long line outside as he left. Steward Cao would be scowling and then look over at Zen with a

intent at the Seven Star Sword Light Platform, he would challenge himself, working until he

color across the surface of the Magnetic Aurora, and, depending on the sword intent, it became more difficult

managed to resist fifty-two waves of Magnetic Auroras. He wasn't satisfied with this result, even