Rebirth of the Strongest Empress [COMPLETED]

117-120 : With All of One's Fist

Ye Qingtang was the only candidate who solved the illusion array and was obviously ranked first in the first segment of the assessment. 

As for the sword array, although there was a sudden abnormality, Ye Qingtang was very clear that it was enough to suppress everyone just because she withstood the first wave of attack.

Thus... 

As long as she was not ranked the last few in the third segment of the assessment, she was confident that she would be able to enter the Xuanling Sect. 

"Miss Ye, there is no need to argue with him," Yun Shu comforted Ye Qingtang. 

Lu Xiuwen had been arrogant for a long period of time and was also a prince; hence, he would not allow anyone to disobey him. While there was nothing to pick on about Ye Qingtang's words before she stepped on the Path to Heaven, it had already planted the seeds of dissatisfaction in Lu Xiuwen's heart. 

This fell into Yun Shu's eyes, and his opinion of Lu Xiuwen worsened. 

"I know," Ye Qingtang chuckled as her eyes could not help but land on Yun Shu. 

Previously, she was only focused on her own assessment and, in turn, neglected something. 

In the previous two segments, Yun Shu and Lu Xiuwen's assessment results were about the same and were considered to be outstanding. With such top-notch performances, their natural talents should be around the same. 

However... 

Ye Qingtang frowned slightly. 

In her previous life when Ye Qingtang entered Xuanling Sect, Yun Shu and Lu Xiuwen had long entered Xuanling Sect for many years. 

But then, Lu Xiuwen had become the best disciple in the outer sect and was only one step away from becoming an inner sect disciple. Everyone in the outer sect all the more followed his lead and was very respectful towards him. Rather, it was Yun Shu, who had a similar level of natural talent, who seemed miserable.  

Although Yun Shu then was still skilled, it was far from his stunning performance today. 

Being in the outer sect seemed a little commonplace. 

If one were to say that Yun Shu could not win a spar against Lu Xiuwen, Ye Qingtang would definitely not believe it. 

Many thoughts ran across Ye Qingtang's mind. She had a feeling that something must have happened after Yun Shu entered Xuanling Sect. Otherwise, he would not have fallen to that ordinary state as in the previous lifetime. 

However... 

The Yun Shu in the previous life had never mentioned any related incident even until death, and Ye Qingtangg did not know anything about it now. She could only bury all the confusion in her heart temporarily and start observing after entering Xuanling Sect. 

Just when Ye Qingtang was thinking about it, the third segment of the assessment had already started. 

The middle-aged man announced the contents of the third segment in front of everyone. 

All candidates will come forward one by one and hit the black stone slate hung on the stone pillar with their fists. The results of the assessment would be decided by the degree of damage done to the stone slate. 

Candidates, who had been afraid for a long time, heaved a heavy sigh of relief at the third segment of the assessment. 

After going through the unpredictable illusion array as well as the dangerous sword array, the third segment unexpectedly looked very easy.