Gu Mu City, the residence of the Xing family, is currently experiencing an unprecedented atmosphere of excitement, with martial artists filled with enthusiasm visible everywhere. Each one of them is rubbing their hands and clenching their fists, looking very tense.

  One of the four major academies, White Tiger Academy, is about to start its triennial recruitment trial in a few days, and the Xing family is currently vying for the quota of candidates.

  Although every martial artist wants to join White Tiger Academy, the qualification for White Tiger Academy's trial is not something that can be obtained by merely wishing for it. Moreover, the trial of White Tiger Academy is incredibly bloody, with a large number of martial artists falling during the trial every session.

  To preserve the core vitality of the family and to have someone in the family join White Tiger Academy and gain supreme glory, whenever the four major academies are recruiting, each major family will first conduct an internal trial to select the winning ten individuals to participate in the recruitment trial of White Tiger Academy.

  Although most of the clan members know that participating in the trial is akin to a nine-in-ten chance of death, none of the Xing family members want to miss this opportunity.

  This is both a dangerous affair and an opportunity.

  Entering White Tiger Academy means that one is very likely to become a King Level powerhouse, able to obtain countless profound techniques, and various cultivation resources. Everyone wants to strive for such an opportunity.

  The Xing family's vast martial arts arena has now been divided into ten platforms. The platforms are oval-shaped, five meters high, and arranged in the shape of a flower, which is grand and beautiful. Each platform currently has people fighting on it.

  Around the platforms, there are seats for the elders of the clan, as well as seats for VIPs and spectators. Every internal trial of the Xing family would invite some people from other forces in Gu Mu City to watch the competition.

  In the open space between the VIP seats and the spectator seats, many candidates ready to participate in the competition are standing.

  Although the Xing family is just one clan, it has a very large number of clan members. Looking around, there are no less than a thousand people watching the fight.

  "Wow! Young Master Jianchen is really too cool, truly deserving to be my idol, he has once again defeated his opponent in seconds!"

  "Cool! Absolutely cool! I didn't know the Blazing Sun Palm could be used in such a way!"

  "Yes, really too cool, Young Master Jianchen will definitely be able to get into the top ten this time!"

  "Wow, look over there, Young Master Tianyu on platform nine is also doing very well, he seems to have advanced to the mid-stage of the Human Level, defeating Young Master Tianyun, who was at the early stage of the Human Level, with just one move!"

  ...

  From time to time, there are exclamations from people watching the fierce battles on the platforms, with spectators cheering for the people they support, and some looking disdainfully at the competitors on the platforms, each with a different expression.

  On the open ground of platform nine, a young man dressed in red clothes, carrying a pitch-black war saber, and with a determined face, hears the exclamations around him and shows a look of disdain on his face, muttering, "Mid-stage of the Human Level? Not worth mentioning!"

  Standing next to the young man in red is a tall and thin young man who, hearing the red-clothed young man's words, smiles ingratiatingly and says, "Yes, what does mid-stage of the Human Level count for? Brother Tiandong, you reached the late stage of the Human Level last month. If you were to face Tianyu, you could easily defeat him without drawing your sword, right?"

  "Of course, I don't need to use my sword to defeat him, I can kill him with a punch! This time, I must win the first place in the trial!" Xing Tiandong said proudly.

  "You can kill him without drawing your sword, wow, Brother Tiandong, your strength must have improved a lot! Could it be that you've broken through to the eighth level of the Earth Level martial art, Mountain Crushing Fist?" The tall and thin young man exclaimed in surprise, looking at Xing Tiandong with admiration.

  "Correct, my practice of the Earth Level martial art, Mountain Crushing Fist, has advanced to the eighth level, and not only that, but my Demonic Saber Technique has also advanced to the ninth level! There are definitely not many in the Xing family who can match me now!" Xing Tiandong said extremely confidently.

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  "Amazing! Brother Tiandong, you are really too powerful. That's an Earth Level martial art. If it were me learning such martial arts, it would take at least more than ten years to break through to such a level. Brother Tiandong, you obtained these two techniques less than three years ago, and you have advanced to such a realm in such a short time. You are definitely the next Carefree King of our Xing family!" The tall and thin young man looked excitedly at Xing Tiandong.

  "No! You are wrong, I will not become the next Carefree King, I will become someone more powerful than Carefree King! Although Carefree King is powerful, I don't quite like his way of doing things. To sacrifice himself for his idiot son and fall in 'Hell Valley' is completely a foolish act!" Xing Tiandong said arrogantly.

  "Uh..." The tall and thin young man suddenly became speechless, knowing that Brother Tiandong has always practiced fast and was extremely proud, but he did not expect that Brother Tiandong would be so arrogant as to even look down on Carefree King. Carefree King is currently the most admired strongman in the Xing family.

  "How is it, you don't believe me?" Xing Tiandong saw the tall and thin young man's dazed look and his expression suddenly turned cold, looking at the tall and thin young man icily.

  The tall and thin young man was locked by Xing Tiandong's gaze, and his forehead immediately broke out in cold sweat, hurriedly nodding respectfully to Xing Tiandong, saying, "I believe, of course, I believe. Brother Tiandong, you are the person I admire the most. As long as you say you can surpass Carefree King, you will definitely be able to surpass Carefree King!"

  "Hmph! You're wrong again, that's not called surpassing, that's called stepping on him!" Xing Tiandong did not become happy because of the tall and thin young man's flattery, but instead coldly said again.

  "Pfft!" The tall and thin young man was about to continue flattering when suddenly a suppressed laughter came from the side.

  "Xing Tiandong, although your strength is not bad, you don't have to be so arrogant, even looking down on Carefree King. I don't know if he appeared in front of you, whether you would dare to say such words. Speaking ill of people behind their backs is the act of a villain." With the laughter, a handsome young man holding a red long sword swaggered over to Xing Tiandong.

  "Xing Jianfeng!" Xing Tiandong's eyes flashed with cold light, looking at the handsome young man angrily: "Why wouldn't I dare to say it in front of his face? Even if Carefree King appeared in front of me, I would still dare to say so. Could it be that you still think what he did was right? Carefree King, for his worthless son's sake, got himself trapped in 'Hell Valley,' causing our Xing family's strength to greatly diminish. Such a person who completely disregards the interests of the family, I will definitely step on him in the future."

  "Of course, I don't think what he did was right. Xing Peng, such trash, doesn't deserve our Xing family to make such a big sacrifice for him. If Carefree King hadn't fallen in 'Hell Valley' for that waste, our Xing family's prestige would definitely be much stronger than it is now. In my opinion, that Xing Peng should have committed suicide long ago. Now, not only has Carefree King fallen because of him, our Xing family has also been humiliated by the Fan family because of his broken engagement." Xing Jianfeng sighed and shook his head, then looked at Xing Tiandong seriously: "However, it's one thing for Carefree King to make a mistake, but it's another thing to step on him. His strength is transcendental, and I don't think you can step on him."

  "I can't! Why can't I? I, Xing Tiandong, am only sixteen years old and have already reached the late stage of the Human Level. Moreover, my Earth Level technique is almost perfected, and I might break through to the Earth Level at any moment. With my talent, I will definitely have the strength to step on Xing Fei Tian in the future." Xing Tiandong said proudly again.

  "You're speaking too soon. You haven't even joined White Tiger Academy yet. Maybe after you join White Tiger Academy, you might have a chance!" Xing Jianfeng shrugged noncommittally.

  "You look down on me?" Xing Tiandong became angry.

  "It's not looking down on you, but speaking based on facts. Of course, if you think what I said is wrong, we can see the difference on the arena later." Xing Jianfeng said.

  "Good! Let's see the real skills on the arena. I know you've also broken through to the late stage of the Human Level. Let's see who will be the first place in this session!" Xing Tiandong said.

  ...

  While the Xing family's children were competing for the trial spots, a handsome young man dressed in beast skin walked out from Heavenly Extremity Peak. The moment he stepped out, he suddenly let out a long howl towards the sky.

  "I, Xing Peng, have finally come out!"

  The days Xing Peng has spent these days can be described as suffering. From the top of the mountain to the bottom, he has experienced countless battles, and numerous fierce beasts have died by his hands. Now, his body is filled with the smell of blood, which would make ordinary people faint upon smelling it.

  Ever since Xing Peng benefited from catching some inner cores last time, his strength has grown by leaps and bounds. In just one month, his strength has multiplied several times.

  Now, he can kill most Earth Level fierce beasts in seconds.

  Only those who have truly gone from the top of Heavenly Extremity Peak to the bottom without any map of Heavenly Extremity Peak can know what kinds of fierce beasts are in Heavenly Extremity Peak. Everyone knows that the strongest fierce beasts in Heavenly Extremity Peak are only at the Earth Level, but in reality, it's not the case. During this time, Xing Peng has even encountered several Heaven Level fierce beasts. The things that happened, how can they be described as extremely dangerous.

  "Three days, there are only three days left until the trial of White Tiger Academy. I guess the internal trial of the Xing family has already started. I wonder what their expressions will be when I appear in front of them!" Xing Peng smirked evilly, then with a flick of his 'Wind Shadow Steps,' he rapidly rushed towards the residence of the Xing family.

  The moment he used 'Wind Shadow Steps,' he seemed like an immortal flying with qi, although dressed in rough beast skin, he exuded an ethereal and worldly temperament.