# Chapter 1735: The Assessment Begins
After Ying Cheng's enfeoffment as king concluded, the crowd dispersed. Lin Feng and the others temporarily parted ways with Jun Moxi and headed toward the War King Academy. Tantai and the rest wanted to enter the War King Academy, while Jun Moxi had no immediate plans to join an academy. He intended to continue training in the Nether King Palace for a while longer before deciding which academy suited him best.
The four great academies of Holy City Central Continent had a rule: once you set foot in an academy, during your years there, you must set aside your former identity. From then on, you were merely a member of the academy. Whether you came from a prominent noble family or were an unknown wandering cultivator, once you entered the academy, everyone was the same. The academy did not ask about one's birth, only talent and strength. Moreover, no matter who you were, once inside the academy, life and death were determined by fate, and your family could not interfere. Without this courage and resolve, do not enter the academy.
At this moment, outside the War King Academy, figures crowded together, all of them young people. These people had all come for the War King Academy.
"It seems that this time, the number of people wanting to take the assessment will exceed five hundred. I wonder how many will be able to pass and become students of the War King Academy," someone said, scanning the surrounding crowd. Assessments were held once every three months, yet there were still so many people taking them. This showed just how prestigious the four great academies were. The waves behind drive the waves ahead. Every day, outside Holy City Central Continent, geniuses from all over Qingxiao Land arrived, many of them coming for the four great academies.
As long as one could enter one of the four great academies of Holy City Central Continent, their future achievements would never be poor. As long as they didn't die, reaching the Great Emperor realm was almost certain.
"The pass rate for the four great academies' assessments is very low. Even though many people participate each time, the number who pass is definitely not high. In fact, some people, if they are not careful, will die in the assessment. It's very brutal," Tantai said slowly, causing Lin Feng to be somewhat surprised. "Since it's so dangerous, why do so many people still come one after another? Why not wait until they are stronger and have a better chance?"
"The people who come to take the assessment are all quite strong. Even if they encounter real danger, they generally have the ability to protect themselves. At worst, they can give up the assessment and retreat. However, there are still quite a few unlucky ones each time. If they die, they die. They can only blame their own incompetence," Tantai explained.
"Moreover, low-rank emperors have the low-rank emperor's passage, mid-rank emperors have the mid-rank emperor's passage. In one passage, everyone's strength is the same. Who would think they are so useless that they would be killed by someone else?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly and smiled. "And what about those who haven't reached the Martial Emperor realm?"
"They also go down the low-rank emperor passage," Tantai replied.
"If the person we encountered at Li Palace is the one conducting the assessment this time, I should be able to handle the academy students who are testing us. But we also need to be careful of the people taking the assessment with us."
"Does that mean the academy people testing us won't be too strong?" Lin Feng asked.
"Of course. The vast majority of people testing us will be students from previous intakes. The main examiner might be a senior student. Otherwise, if it were all people who had been in the academy for several years testing us, the chance of getting in would be even more slim."
"I understand." Lin Feng nodded. Senior students testing newcomers—interesting.
"Overestimating yourself. You actually came to take the War King Academy assessment," a voice sounded at that moment. Lin Feng and the others turned around and saw Shang Yu and several people walking over. They were clearly also here to take the War King Academy assessment. Their group also wanted to test into the War King Academy.
"Don't let me run into you on the assessment path, or I'll smash your mouth to pieces," Tantai said coldly, showing no politeness toward Shang Yu. Shang Yu's expression darkened, his pupils icy. "Good. I'd like to see how you smash my mouth."
"You'll see," Tantai said coldly.
"I'll be waiting with eager anticipation." Shang Yu's body faintly exuded killing intent.
Tantai turned his gaze away and said to Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, Great Pest and I have already taken the assessment together. We know how to coordinate. When we step into the assessment grounds, we'll be teleported and scattered. The assessment place is somewhere where no external help can be used. I'll let out a long roar and stay where I am waiting for you to come. When you hear my roar, come immediately to rendezvous with me and Great Pest."
"Alright. When I hear your signal, I'll come immediately to rendezvous with you. But if you don't wait for me, just go ahead and act on your own. Don't wait too long. I'll be fine," Lin Feng instructed Tantai. After all, he still didn't know how wide the assessment range would be.
"Can you take care of yourself alone?" Tantai asked Lin Feng.
"Don't worry. When I was in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital, there were many people who wanted to kill me, but I'm still alive," Lin Feng said with an unconcerned smile. In the low-rank emperor passage, he really didn't believe there was anyone who could kill him.
"Alright. Since you say so, I believe you." Tantai nodded in agreement.
"What a beautiful woman," a cry of surprise rang out at that moment. Many people's gazes turned behind them. They saw a graceful figure walking slowly. This person was gorgeous and beautiful, her posture elegant, exuding a city-toppling charm.
"Yu Wenjing, Princess Yu Wen. She actually came to the War King Academy as well." The crowd looked at this beautiful woman, their hearts slightly shaken. Yu Wenjing was a princess of the Yu Wen clan, a direct descendant with extraordinary talent. Even within the War King Academy, there were quite a few people from the Yu Wen clan, such as Yu Wenhou. It was said that this War King Academy assessment was being overseen by Yu Wenhou.
Yu Wenhou was a very formidable figure. He was a member of the Ji Gate, with a prominent status and powerful strength.
And the Ji Gate was founded by Ji Wang Shang. It would likely become a terrifying force in the future, perhaps even at the level of an Ancient Saint Clan.
"Princess has also come to take this War King Academy assessment?" At this moment, a group of figures walked out from the War King Academy. The leader was none other than Yu Wenhou. He walked directly toward Yu Wenjing and stopped beside her.
"You just do your own job. I'm taking the War King Academy assessment, and I don't want anyone pulling strings behind the scenes," Yu Wenjing said calmly.
"Naturally, I have faith in Princess Cousin's strength. The War King Academy assessment is absolutely fair. How could there be any behind-the-scenes manipulation? Rest assured, Princess," Yu Wenhou said with a faint smile.
"That's best. Go prepare the battlefield. The assessment is about to begin. Don't let us newcomers blast you old students into a fluster," Yu Wenjing said calmly.
"If that happens, it would mean this intake of students is very strong. Wouldn't that be even better?" Yu Wenhou said with a smile. "Alright, Princess Cousin. I'll take my leave now to prepare the battlefield. I look forward to seeing Princess Cousin's brilliance as she steps into the War King Academy."
"Go on," Yu Wenjing nodded. Then Yu Wenhou and his group walked toward the War King Academy and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
"I didn't expect Princess Yu Wen to come to take the War King Academy assessment today. It seems the War King Academy will have another beautiful war king in the future," someone said with a smile to Yu Wenjing. Yu Wenjing glanced at that person and said calmly, "Stop flattering me. Focus on preparing for the upcoming assessment. The War King Academy's elimination rate is extremely high. Passing won't be that easy."
"Of course," that person laughed and stepped back. The group of people rubbed their hands together, all preparing to face the upcoming assessment.
At this moment, inside the War King Academy, figures of powerful cultivators stood in the air. These people all exuded a strong aura, as if they were ready to strike. Their gazes were fixed on the ground below. Beneath their feet was an extremely vast map. This map faintly emitted the power of realm force, as if it formed a world of its own.
Yu Wenhou stood in the middle of the crowd and said to everyone, "The world below is completely visible. When they step into it, I will direct you to intercept the assessment takers from all directions, scatter them, and block them one by one. Your goal is to prevent them from stepping into the War King Academy. Understand?"
"Don't worry, Yu Wen. The four of us here can handle it. These guys want to test into the War King Academy—it won't be that easy. We put in quite a bit of effort when we came in back then," Shan Meng said with a hearty laugh. Outside, people were rubbing their hands together, and now these old students were also eager to try. In the past, they were tormented by senior brothers. Now it was their turn to torment others. They hadn't known before that the assessment location was a world map, from which one could directly step into any place within it. No wonder they had encountered various blockades back then.
"Don't be careless. Every assessment produces some very monstrous prodigies. Who will blast whom is still uncertain. Moreover, there are quite a few people taking the assessment this time. I'm even wondering if we have enough people," Yu Wenhou said cautiously, not daring to underestimate the assessment takers outside.
"It's enough. With this many people, we can go one-on-one," Shan Meng said with a laugh. The lineup of old students this time was very strong.
"En. We'll do our best to intercept and do our own jobs well. Whether they pass or not depends on their strength. Everyone, be ready to fight at any time. Let the hunt begin." A sharp gleam flashed in Yu Wenhou's eyes. At this moment, outside the War King Academy, the previously closed, illusory entrance suddenly flickered with void power. A voice slowly came from within: "Low-rank emperor assessment battlefield. Please enter."
"The assessment has begun." A sharp gleam suddenly shot from the pupils of the crowd. Figures flickered as they rushed toward the space ahead.
"Remember, if you can't rendezvous, just keep moving forward. Blast your way all the way to the end of the path," Tantai said as he took large strides forward. Lin Feng and the other two headed toward the entrance together.
"Hmph." Shang Yu snorted coldly, a cold light in his eyes. He also stepped toward the assessment passage. This passage was the battlefield. If you could fight your way through, you would become a student of the War King Academy!