sts looked cleared his throa

e about your level. All you have learnt before entering the academy matters not. The academy will brand you in our image. We w

alf enough talent to qualify? Isn't this a slap on their faces? Strength? Many knew that there were many types of contemplation and occupations one could branch into. B

as they place across the entire Sage empire. The participants glanced at themselves but s

can defeat them," the elder said, "This is a challenge stage. I will make this simple so that w

the valley, the fact that they sent Lu Guan as their representative means no one good would get to the academy. Even if there were hidden talents, even his adopted son, may not make it through if he is not strong enough. Strength does not equate to potential. When those chosen get to the emperor sag ac

watching this disappointing recruiting

ut up quite a show. I guess the Emperor Sage Academy has lost its lustre," A old man said. Those on the stand looked his way. T

s words could pass as rubbish talk, so it would be amusing if the Emperor Sage Academy took o

way, not before sharpening hi

I will stand on this stage," she said, causing those there to shiver. Her words were clear to all i

fore looking away. Ian Ou was one of his adopted younger brothers. The quietest amongst them. Ed could not remember when this brother had ever said a word to him since he arriv

his boy was dangerous. To what degree, he did not know.

t care less about what they did, nor what Lady Jian herself did. All he knew was that he was not stepp

powerful won and the others stepped down. The commoner's stage had the same resu

said. Many hesitated. They did not see the point in challenging people who took spots on s

d thin, Master Hunten Gi standing on one of the stages. Many frowned. A commoner challen

cruiting elder sai

those challenged?" Tribal c

you an outer disciple of the first house and so on. Many of you may not know, but the houses are numbered according to strength, with the Broken peak being number

moved from the stage. If you win another and upgrade your stage, you will still have to fight four times t

moner said and everyone

condition?" the re

Hunten

is fathe

re. The commoner immediately planted

she is. This point of view changed the moment she lifted her hand and swung a sword manifested from thin air. He felt his

the ground without making a move. When the commoner's word passed by, the pull stopped. But she had only

emitted; this caused the two elders from the Emperor's sage academy to s

fist came close enough, he felt the power the fist was emitting and this pupil shrank. Though

he looked down and saw the blood. His palm had been shattered to nothing. If he had not tried to move away at the last moment, his entire

As those words crossed his mind, he activated a shield he wore under his shirt and

e only one who did the same. Tribal chief Gi's expression turned grim as he r

," the elder's voice sounde

d, "Turtle's shield!" he be