Above all spirits

Chapter 439 Preliminary Test (4)

'Can it detect the existence of the Emperor's will?'

"Yes, basically, unless someone has completely mastered the power of the rules and can control their aura at will, I can use this method to confirm their presence."

'you mean...'

'Yes, one of the demon lords on the stage has definitely touched the threshold of the rules. I wonder if the Primordial Sword of Life and Death and the Book of Reversal of Fate have been exposed.'

"Holy crap, now that you mention it, the pressure's really on me. If something gets discovered, the start will be hellish."

'Looking at the result, it's alright; it seems they weren't discovered. However, it's hard to say what would happen if the Demon King came.'

'We need to quickly figure out how to hide these two Chaos Treasures. The Book of Reversal of Fate is incomplete, so it probably doesn't emit much of the aura of rules. We can only wrap it in the Divine Iron of Creation and leave it to fate. As for the Primordial Sword of Life and Death, we must quickly master the power of the rules of death.'

At that moment, Huang Taixu instantly appeared above the high platform.

Although the three stars surrounding the palace are forbidden to fly.

However, this restriction clearly does not apply to the heads of various departments.

He pointed to a huge, slab-like object made of some unknown material placed in the center of the platform and said:

"See this iron plate?"

"This is made of Taiyuan Cold Iron."

Upon hearing the term "Taiyuan Cold Iron," some of the demons in line stirred, clearly indicating that they knew about Taiyuan Cold Iron. Unfortunately, Werner was not one of them.

Is it one of the Ten Divine Irons?

Just as Gu Yun was secretly speculating...

A slightly mocking sigh came from not far behind.

"It's actually Taiyuan Cold Iron?"

"Heh, although it's not divine iron, it's still a rare item. Using such a large piece for testing, the Imperial Palace is truly extravagant."

At the same time, Werner's voice was also playing in Gu Yun's mind.

'Gu boy, is that the Blood Cloud Demon Clan member...? He actually came! A member of the royal family participating in another royal family's recruitment... Is that even possible?'

'Looks like he has some useful aliases.'

Huang Taixu raised his hand, and the small disturbance in the scene immediately returned to calm.

No demon dared to court death in front of this powerful figure in the Imperial Palace.

He continued.

"The test is very simple."

"Whether you use spiritual treasures, racial talents, or even powers, it's all acceptable."

"As long as you leave a mark on this iron plate, you'll pass."

Hear this.

All the demons on the field turned extremely ugly.

Those are top-grade materials for forging magical treasures.

The iron plate in the center of the platform is a full half meter thick.

Although it is very likely that it is just a rough sample and has not been refined.

However, it's not something that can be done with the physical body of a demon general; it requires special methods.

"Now, those who intend to give up can leave."

That being said.

But not a single demon on the field dared to leave first.

His face looked unpleasant, though.

At worst, I'll just make a fool of myself and have a legitimate reason for being eliminated.

If we spoil the mood of this leader...

The consequences are unimaginable.

That is why no one dared to raise any questions.

After all, judging from what he said, a high-quality spiritual treasure could leave a mark on an iron plate even without its own strength, and this was actually permitted.

that's it.

The preliminary selection process has officially begun.

The demons lined up and stepped forward one by one, many of them wielding various types of magical treasures.

This is also why Gu Yun was not questioned for carrying a sword.

Because there are many such demons.

Most demons without a racial background cannot afford a spatial ring.

Even if there were, the space might not be enough to hold a weapon.

Therefore, it is permitted to bring spiritual treasures into the competition.

Upon hearing Huang Taixu's words and considering the ranking list, Gu Yun understood the basis for the ranking.

So they turned their attention back to the top three.

I was secretly amazed.

...

First, Huang Li, without using any magical treasures, pierced through.

Second, Huang Xiaoyu used a magical artifact to pierce through.

Third, Mu Wu used a magical artifact to pierce through it.

...

The first one...

It's a monster.

While it's possible that they used their powers or other strengths to enhance the attack, it's a bit too outrageous that they could break through this iron plate without using a magical artifact.

This means that if it were an ordinary spirit treasure without spirit infusion, it would be able to fight against it.

It's likely that the magical artifact will be destroyed in the battle.

This power is at least a superior power system...

The power of space?

Gu Yun shook his head secretly.

The power of space cannot be mastered by a demon general.

Every single one of the people he encountered was a god-level powerhouse, and even these god-level powerhouses only indirectly controlled the space through their powers, rather than directly using spatial power.

So...

Spatial powers?

Gu Yun sighed inwardly at his own ignorance; he could think of very few methods.

His weakness limited his imagination.

"disuse!"

"disuse!"

"disuse!"

The sounds of elimination echoed in my ears.

Even those demons who went up with magical treasures were helpless; they couldn't leave a single mark on the iron plate.

thus.

Gu Yun was once again amazed by the monsters on the leaderboard that could pierce through iron pillars.

"Using the magical artifact, a two-inch mark was left; acceptable!"

A different voice came from the stage.

All the demons turned their gazes toward him.

Some demons envy it.

Some demons felt sorry for them.

The reason for this pity is that there are too many monsters this year, and two inches of strength is simply not enough to compete with them.

Huang Taixu also stated the rules with a blank expression, showing no concern for his performance.

These words were also meant for the contestants who would follow.

"Take the token, go there to have your name engraved, and wait for notification of the formal trial."

"Of course, if you feel there's no hope, put the token back at the dealer."

"but."

"Just a heads up, if you engrave your name but refuse to participate in the formal trial, you will bear the consequences yourself."

At this time.

Huang Xian'er cheered happily from the high platform.

"Yay, I can get another free meal!"

No need to look.

This demon was the object of her gamble.

but.

Realistically, the demon did not go to the place where the token was engraved, for no other reason than that.

With two inches of skill, in previous years, he might have had a slight chance of being selected.

but...

Now, it's ranked outside the top 100.

The Heavenly Garment General only accepts fifty.

...

soon.

It was Gu Yun's turn to go on stage.

All the leaders turned their attention to him.

Everyone is curious.

Because this was Lin Fan's choice.

Although he was persuaded by them, this was, after all, Lin Fan's first choice in the entire preliminary test.

Even Lin Fan himself narrowed his eyes slightly with curiosity.

And so, Gu Yun, feeling immense pressure, stepped onto the stage.

Clearly, Werner had told Gu Yun about this situation, since Gu Yun himself would absolutely not dare to look up.

So why exactly did I attract the attention of the leaders?

Gu Yun was speechless for a moment.

Putting aside the Primordial Life and Death Sword he carries on his back, he looks like just an ordinary, marginal demon.