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A powerful, black-colored sword slash filled with the Dao of Lightning escaped from the black sword, as it flew towards the barrier of knowledge in front of Shun Long.

However, the moment that the black-colored slash touched the barrier, the azure barrier barely rippled, before the sword slash lost all of its strength and quickly disappeared.

It looked no different than a small rock being thrown into the sea, barely creating any waves in the process.

Shun Long however didn't seem disappointed when he saw the scene in front of him.

Instead, it seemed as if he had already expected this, as his lips curved up into a smile.

Of course, how could a barrier that could contain information about tens of thousands of martial skills and cultivation techniques, be harmed by a single sword slash at the early Nascent Soul stage?

Even if it was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator instead of Shun Long, they may not necessarily be able to damage the azure barrier in front of him.

This was the reason why Shun Long had decided to send the black-colored sword slash towards the barrier of knowledge, instead of randomly hacking and slashing at the walls around him.

This was Shun Long's way to test the power of the 'Thundergod's slash' without destroying the cave he was in, and possibly getting buried in the process.

At the same time, Shun Long had also realized, that his comprehension of the 'Thundergod's slash' had almost reached 20 percent by now!

This meant that his comprehension of this Saint low-grade martial skill had already reached a preliminary understanding!

In other words, he could pass the second test the moment that he stood up and placed his hand on the palm imprint on the barrier of knowledge.

However, after thinking about it for a while, Shun Long simply shook his head as he thought to himself seriously

''It's very likely that there will be another test after this one. After all, according to that old man from the 'Alchemist Guild', the Holy sect's test is extremely hard to pass. Based on what he had said, he had clearly believed, that not more than 3 people from the 'Night star continent' would manage to pass the test and enter the sect.

Although I don't know how fast everyone else is, it is impossible that there are only 3 people in the entire 'Night star continent' who can manage to pass through this test and comprehend a 'Saint low-grade technique' to a preliminary understanding within 5 days!

As for me, what I lack the most right now, is a proper martial skill to use along with the black sword, as well as experience with the sword itself.

Although the second matter is simply impossible to be solved in a matter of 5 days, I can use the remaining 4 days to try and comprehend the first move of the 'Thundergod's slash' even further! Therefore, even if I have to face a rank 3 Nascent Soul stage cultivator, I will still have a killer card if my 'Time Prison' is unable to affect them!''

Coming to this decision, Shun Long didn't hesitate any further, as he closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the ground once again.

As for entering the foggy space in the 'Stone of Time' to accelerate time and comprehend the skill even further within the remaining 4 days, Shun Long decided against it in the end.

Although he had believed that it was impossible for the Holy sect to monitor every single one of the hundreds of thousands of disciples who were taking the second test at the same time, in the off chance that someone from the Holy sect noticed that this cave was empty and came to investigate it, Shun Long wouldn't have a way to explain where he had gone once he returned.

In that case, forget about being unable to join the Holy sect, his own life could very likely be in danger!

After all, as the second test of the Holy sect, it was very likely that any abnormalities would be detected by the Holy sect itself.

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Half a day quickly passed, but Shun Long remained seated in front of the barrier of knowledge without moving an inch, as he tried to comprehend the 'Thundergod's slash' even further.

At the same time, in a spacious hall inside a luxurious white palace that pierced the clouds, a white-robed elder with long white hair and a clean-shaven face had focused his gaze on the horizon with a serious expression on his face.

Aside from the elder, more than 5000 young men and women dressed in yellow robes were also gathered in this hall, as they stared at a gigantic screen of light that was placed at the center of the hall with interest in their eyes.

Thousands of scenes were depicted in this gigantic screen of light that looked very similar to the barrier of knowledge in front of Shun Long, showing different young men and women every time.

All of these young men and women were either brandishing their weapons, or they were sitting cross-legged on the ground like Shun Long, trying to further comprehend the cultivation techniques or martial skills that they had chosen.

Suddenly, a certain scene seemed to have turned bigger attracting everyone's attention, as it depicted a person in black robes who was completely covering his appearance, placing his right hand on palm imprint on the barrier of knowledge.

Behind that person, a pair of huge black wings that were covered by dark red flames seemed to have sprouted from his back, but surprisingly, they didn't set his robes on fire.

The appearance of these wings, along with the face covered by the black robes, gave off an eerie feeling to anyone who watched this scene.

Suddenly, the azure barrier in front of that person lit up as his hand touched the palm imprint on the barrier of knowledge, before a series of words appeared one after the other, shining with a bright white light

''Saint low-grade martial skill, Demonic Wings!

Level of comprehension: 27 percent!

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As these words appeared on the barrier of knowledge, an azure light covered the person in black-robes before he disappeared from the dark cave!

Everyone in the hall, including the white-robed elder who was previously staring on the horizon, had instantly turned their eyes towards the gigantic screen of light with various expressions on their faces

''The first person who has comprehended a 'Saint low-grade martial skill', and it's the 'Demonic Wings' no less!''

''This person managed to comprehend 27 percent of the 'Demonic Wings' in less than 2 days? What kind of monster is this? Even junior brother Zhen Shi had only comprehended 25 percent of this martial skill during the same timeframe!''

''Hehe, I look forward to this person's fourth test! It is bound to be very interesting~''

Even the white-robed elder looked at the white screen with a curious look in his eyes, as his gaze was focused on the figure of the person in black robes that was quickly disappearing.

Of course, as the first person who managed to comprehend a Saint low-grade martial skill from the hundreds of thousands of people who were participating in the Holy sect's test, that person would naturally attract everyone's attention.

However, barely an hour had passed since the black-robed man had disappeared, when 2 more scenes were suddenly enlarged in the enormous screen of light at the center of the hall, attracting everyone's attention.

The first scene showed a spiky-haired young man dressed in golden robes, placing his right hand on the palm imprint of the barrier of knowledge in front of him.

Unlike the previous scene with the black-robed person who had a glaring pair of flaming black wings on his back, there was no such exaggerated scene around this young man.

The only difference was, that his own palm that was touching the barrier of knowledge, was now shining with a dark red light.

Suddenly, the azure barrier in front of the spiky-haired young man lit up, before a series of words that were shining with a bright white light appeared in his eyes, as well as in the eyes of the young men and women who were staring at the screen of light with rapt attention

''Saint low-grade martial skill, Annihilation Palm!

Level of comprehension: 26 percent!

Pass!''

As these words appeared on the barrier of knowledge, the young men and women who were staring at the screen of light in front of them had looks of astonishment in their eyes, before a young woman then said

''Another person who managed to comprehend a Saint low-grade martial skill in just a little more than a day, and it's even the 'Annihilation Palm' no less! Since when did these martial skills become so easy to comprehend?''

''Eh... this person is probably not much weaker in terms of comprehension level even if he is compared to that black-robed young man from an hour ago.''

''Wait! Look at that guy!''

Just as everyone was staring at the spiky-haired young man in golden robes whose body was covered by the light from the barrier of knowledge and was slowly fading away, another young man shouted as he pointed towards the second screen with a surprised tone in his voice.

A young man dressed in white robes, who had a pair of sword-like eyebrows, long black hair and deep blue eyes, was standing in front of the azure barrier of knowledge in front of him, while his own body seemed to have been bathed by a holy white light.

A series of white words appeared on the azure barrier one after the other, while the bright light around his body seemed to be increasing in intensity

''Saint low-grade cultivation technique, Holy light absorption art!

Level of comprehension: 29 percent!

Pass!''

''29 percent? Just how high is this person's affinity with the Dao of Light?''

''No, it's not just his affinity! His own level of comprehension in the Dao of Light is definitely not lacking either.''

When the white-robed elder heard this, he nodded his head, while his eyes were staring at the young white lord of the 'Ni'Night star continent', Bai Longtian with a profound look in his eyes, before he said in an emotionless voice

''Indeed, there are many factors to take note of as well when judging someone's talent. That person's level of comprehension regarding the Dao of Light is probably a level above the black-robed brat and that spiky-haired kid from earlier.

However, this is only the level of comprehension regarding the Dao of Light, and the Daos that those 2 people used, and this is only a possibility in the end.

After all, it's not impossible that the black-robed brat's comprehension level could also reach 28 or even 29 percent if he spent another hour. Perhaps he was simply unlucky or perhaps he was in a hurry which was why his comprehension level and talent seems to be lower than this white-robed kid's. It's not impossible that they are actually on the same level with each other!

Additionally, when someone tries to comprehend a martial skill or a cultivation technique, even though the early stages are much easier, the later stages are far more difficult.

As for the spiky-haired brat from before, it's also possible that his Dao didn't have the same level of affinity with the Annihilation Palm as these 2 brats.''

Bright lights appeared in the young men and young women's eyes when they heard the white-robed elder's words.

Indeed, affinity with the Dao was also extremely important when judging someone's talent and so was their level of comprehension. However, luck seemed to also play a small factor as well, and how compatible each person was with the cultivation technique or martial skill that they had chosen.

Just as everyone kept staring at the screen that depicted Bai Longtian's body disappear and thought that this would be the last scene for a while, the enormous screen of light suddenly focused itself on another scene, as a gorgeous young woman with blonde hair and emerald eyes, stood up and placed her palm on the barrier of knowledge in front of her.

If Shun Long and Liu Mei could see this scene, they would be able to instantly recognize this young woman whose facial features greatly resembled Madam Xie Rong's from the Pale Moon guild.

This was the same young woman that Shun Long and Liu Mei had seen amidst the crowd in the outskirts of the Heaven's Dome city, right before the Holy sect's test had started!

As Xie Xingyi placed her palm on the barrier of knowledge in front of her, a series of words appeared on the azure barrier's surface, but this time, the color of the words wasn't white, but a bright silver instead!

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''Saint low-grade martial skill, Creeping shadows!

Level of comprehension: 31 percent!

Pass!''

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As these silver-colored words appeared on the surface of the barrier of knowledge, surprised expressions quickly appeared on the faces of the young men and women who were staring at the screen of light in the center of the hall.

Even the white-robed elder raised his eyebrows as he stared at the beautiful young woman in green robes on the screen in front of him.

After all, the words on the screen would only turn silver, once someone had managed to comprehend more than 30 percent of the cultivation technique or the martial skill that they had chosen.

Although comprehending 30 percent wasn't something rare to see during the Holy sect's second test, doing so in less than 2 days showed the affinity that this young woman had with the martial skill that she had chosen, as well as how high her level of comprehension as well as her talent really were.

At the very least her level of comprehension regarding martial skills was probably at least a level higher compared to the black-robed person from earlier, as well as the young white lord, Bai Longtian, and the spiky-haired young man.

A few moments later, a young man in yellow robes was the first one to break the silence in the hall, as he looked at Xie Xingyi inside the screen of light and said with a bright smile on his face

''Hehe, not only is that junior sister talented, but she is also extremely beautiful! Once she joins the sect, I would be very happy to teach her as her senior brother!''

A pretty young woman in yellow robes was the first one to react once she heard these words, as she looked at the young man who had just spoken with her eyes narrowed, before she asked him in a mocking tone

''Jin Ming, you want to teach her personally? What makes you think that she would want you to teach her anything in the first place?

Besides, don't you think that it's too early to say that she will certainly pass the test and join the sect? Although the level of comprehension is important during the second test, it has absolutely nothing to do with the third test.''

Another young man nodded when he heard this, and with a serious look on his face, he looked at the young man named Jin Ming before he also added in

''Indeed, junior sister Hu is right! Although the second test values someone's talent and comprehension ability, it's still too early to say that this girl will definitely pass the third test... let alone the fourth one!''

The young man named Jin Ming who had originally spoken in Xie Xingyi's favor snorted when he heard this, but he didn't say anything else in response, as he kept staring at the screen of light at the center of the hall.

Xie Xingyi's body that was covered by shadows, was suddenly enveloped by a white light that came from the azure barrier in front of her, before her figure slowly faded away until it disappeared from the cave.

In the next 12 hours that followed, only one other person aside from Xie Xingyi had managed to light up the silver words on the barrier of knowledge, but with Xie Xingyi as a precedent, the yellow-robed disciples of the Holy sect didn't seem to have paid too much attention to that person.

The second day soon came to an end, and the third day quickly took its place.

However, during the last 2 days, Shun Long didn't seem to have moved at all, as he kept sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.

His right hand was still holding on the hilt of the star-rank black sword, but he didn't take any further action.

Occasionally, sparks of lightning would appear on the black sword's surface, but they would only last for a moment before they would recede back inside the sword.

As the third day slowly came to its end, thousands and thousands of people would place their hands on the barrier of knowledge in front of them at the same time.

After all, the third day was usually the benchmark, where most of the people would start to successfully pass the test or they would fail.

At the same time, people who had comprehended 30 percent weren't too rare anymore either.

By the end of the third day, there had been at least a thousand people who had managed to comprehend 30 percent of the cultivation techniques and martial skills that they had chosen from the barrier of knowledge.

However, just before the third day could completely come to its end, in an isolated cave that was similar to Shun Long's, Liu Mei stood up from her meditative cushion that she had placed on the ground, and took a few steps forward, as she stood in front of the azure barrier at the center of the cave.

After hesitating for a moment, her beautiful black eyes behind the white veil had turned serious, as she took a deep breath, and placed her lithe white palm on the palm imprint on the barrier of knowledge in front of her.

Strands of death qi flowed around her hand at the same time, before a series of eye-catching golden-colored words started to appear on the azure barrier's surface.

Although there were tens of thousands of people who were placing their hands on the azure barrier in front of them at the same time as Liu Mei, the golden-colored words had instantly attracted the attention of the disciples of the Holy sect, who were now staring at the screen of light with wide-open eyes.

Even the white-robed elder who had only reacted a few times after he had seen Xie Xingyi's results earlier, had now placed his attention on Liu Mei's scene, as he saw a series of shocking golden-colored words, which made him almost lose his composure

''Saint low-grade martial skill, Death's Chant!

Level of comprehension: 52 percent!

Pass!''

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''Death's Chant?''

The white-robed old man mumbled in a voice filled with disbelief as he stared at Liu Mei's hand that was covered with black strands of death qi.

As for the yellow-robed disciples, they had all fallen silent as they heard the old man's voice that reverberated throughout the spacious hall.

A few seconds later, a young man looked at the elder who was dressed in white robes, before he asked in a hesitant voice

''Elder Zhuan... weren't the requirements for a disciple to train in 'Death's Chant', that they first had to comprehend the Dao of Death?''

The white-robed elder turned his eyes to look at the young man who had just spoken and nodded his head with a serious look in his eyes, before he once again turned his gaze towards the screen of light at the center of the hall, at Liu Mei's figure that had already started to disappear.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Elder Zhuan's face, a young woman took a deep breath before she asked curiously

''Elder Zhuan, is the 'Dao of Death' that powerful? Is it even more powerful than senior brother Huang's 'Dao of Eternal Night'?''

Serious looks immediately appeared on the faces of the disciples around the young woman when they heard her question, as they all then turned their attention towards Elder Zhuan as they waited for his answer.

Elder Zhuan however didn't reply right away, and instead, he kept staring at the gigantic screen of light at the center of the hall.

Without moving his gaze, the white-robed elder shook his head a few moments later, before he said seriously

''I can't be certain whether that girl's 'Dao of Death' or if inner disciple Huang's 'Dao of Eternal Night' is actually stronger if both of them were at the same level, but I do know one thing.

The 'Dao of Death' is definitely much more dangerous to comprehend than the 'Dao of Eternal Night'!

Although both of these Daos have a high degree of danger to start comprehending them, the 'Dao of Death' actually requires a cultivator to peer through the Abyss of Death and live.

However, the one similarity that the 'Dao of Death' has with the 'Dao of Eternal Night', is that cultivators who train in these Daos need to kill hundreds and thousands of cultivators in order to advance!

Of course, this can be both a boon and a bane...''

The young woman who had asked the previous question seemed like she had wanted to ask some more things the moment that she heard this answer, but seeing that Elder Zhuan wasn't willing to reveal anything else, she suppressed her curiosity as she turned her eyes towards Liu Mei at the gigantic screen of light once again.

Liu Mei's body was covered by a bright white light, as her silhouette that had already started to fade, finally disappeared from the dark cave.

As Liu Mei disappeared, the third day soon came to an end as well.

Inside his own cave, Shun Long was completely oblivious to the commotion that Liu Mei's results had caused, as well as the revelation that she had comprehended the Dao of Death, causing plenty of disciples of the Holy sect to pay attention to her.

Instead, he kept sitting cross-legged on the ground, as he continued to comprehend the 'Thundergod's slash'.

At times, Shun Long would occasionally inject part of his qi inside the black sword, and make the strange patterns on its surface lit up, while at other times he would simply continue sit inside the cave silently without even circulating his qi.

During this time, Shun Long also felt himself coming a step closer towards the 'Dao of Lightning'.

However, comprehending a Dao, even in its initial stages was never easy.

As the fourth day came to an end and the fifth day started, the disciples of the Holy sect who were watching the remaining participants of the second test in the gigantic screen of light in front of them, seemed to have exhaled a sigh of relief, as they started to chat between themselves in light-hearted tones

''It's probably pointless to wait another day for the second test to finish! Those that were strong enough to pass and advance to the third test have already done so! There is no point in waiting! Let's see the third test already!''

''Junior brother Mu is wrong. It's possible that there are still some people who are hiding themselves and are still trying to comprehend the cultivation technique or the martial skill that they have chosen as much as they can, before they test themselves in the barrier of knowledge.''

''Senior brother, what's the point of waiting instead of competing with the rest about who is fastest? Isn't that a more accurate representation of their talent? Besides, it's not like the third test will wait for them either! I am sure those kids have already started!''

''Hehe, there really were some terrifying brats among them! I wonder how many of them will manage to enter the test and become our junior brothers and sisters. However, let alone entering the sect, the third test itself is already terrifying enough to eliminate most of them!''

At the same time that the disciples of the Holy sect were chatting between themselves, Shun Long who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground for the past 3 days finally opened his eyes.

His golden-colored eyes had a sharp and serious look inside them, while his gaze resembled that of a sharp sword that was finally leaving its sheath!

As he slowly stood up from the ground, Shun Long focused his gaze on the azure-colored barrier in front of him, as he mumbled to himself in a curious voice

''Let's see the true power of a Saint low-grade martial skill'.''

Holding the black, star-rank sword in his hand, Shun Long started to inject large amounts of his qi inside it, lighting up the strange patterns on the sword's surface!

At the same time, sparks of lightning appeared on the sword's surface as the golden-colored patterns started to light up, as Shun Long steadily raised the black sword in the air.

Using his spirit sense, Shun Long guided the lightning around the sword's surface towards the sword's edge, practically forcing the berserk 'Dao of Lightning' to follow his will.

Staring at the azure-colored barrier of knowledge, Shun Long narrowed his eyes as he slashed the star-rank sword forward at full force while he roared in his mind

''Thundergod's slash!''

Almost 80 percent of his qi had been sapped from the 81 balls of qi above his head in a single instant, before a terrifying black-colored slash filled with berserk lightning left the black sword's edge, and flew towards the azure barrier of knowledge in front of him like a wild magic beast!

This scene instantly attracted the attention of the disciples of the Holy sect in the spacious hall, as they saw the powerful black-colored slash collide with the barrier of knowledge!

The scene in front of Shun Long's eyes, was completely different from the first time that he had used the 'Thundergod's slash'!

Crackling sounds could be heard from the sparks of lightning that were mixed in the powerful slash, as they kept trying to destroy the azure-colored barrier!

Shun Long saw the enormous 'barrier of knowledge' in front of him ripple a few times, before the 'Thundergod's slash' lost its remaining strength and slowly disappeared.

Shun Long's lips curved up into a smile when he saw the power of the 'Thundergod's slash', and without any hesitation, he took a few steps forward, as he stretched out his right hand and placed it on the palm imprint of the azure-colored barrier!