Chapter 407 Identity or Strength!

hungry!" Grandma looked at Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzǐ, urging them to eat. She felt that as a young girl tutoring Hao Ren, Zhao Yanzǐ had already done enough for the day.Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzǐ each opened...Chapter 407 Identity or Strength!

Hao Ren changed his coat and put on this robe.

The last time he went to the Nine Dragons Palace, Hao Ren wore an embroidered Daoist robe, which was his first time wearing ancient-style clothing.

The "candidate uniform" at the Dragon God Temple is simpler than the one prepared by the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. Apart from two small silver dragons on the shoulders, there are no other decorations on the clothes and the fabric itself is ordinary as well.

Hao Ren put on the robe, which just covered his ankles.

The study room was only half a square meter in size with a long table placed against the outside. There was a gap between the table and the side wall that could accommodate one person to pass through.

When Hao Ren sat down on the chair inside, placing his hands on the tabletop left him without much space for movement.

Draconic cultivators who come to the Dragon God Temple for the joint examination don't come for leisure. With tens of thousands of cultivators participating in the examinations each year and limited platform area around the Dragon God Temple, it's quite normal that these small rooms designed for exams are all cramped.

Hao Ren sat inside room number "Ji Yin 246", feeling utterly bored.

The adjacent study rooms to his left and right must also be occupied by cultivators.

All the cultivators were tense and anxious, eagerly waiting for the written examination to begin.

In the small alley outside, some cultivators walked around near their own study rooms, using a stroll to ease their anxiety.

Hao Ren felt stifled sitting inside his room and hung his temporary identity card at his waist before leaving this oppressive space for a look outside.

The small alleys were already crowded with many young cultivators walking back and forth or gathering in groups, whispering to each other.

As Hao Ren slowly walked past them, they all showed some reverence upon seeing him.

Cultivators who were chatting also quickly fell silent and made way for him.

This move seemed to indicate that Hao Ren's status was far above theirs.

Hao Ren looked down at himself and then at them, noticing the only difference: his brown robe had two tiny silver dragons embroidered on the shoulders, while their robes were all plain brown.

"He's an assistant examiner…"

"Must be very powerful…"

"Be careful, don’t let him hear you."

Faint murmurs arose around them. Hao Ren immediately understood that the robe with two tiny silver dragons embroidered on it wasn't something anyone could wear; this was specially prepared for assistant examiners!

Regardless of their origin from various dragon palaces or their respective status and levels, once all candidates arrived at the Dragon God Temple, they were equal.

However, there was one exception: the assistant examiner!

In the territory and system of the Dragon God Temple, an assistant examiner's position surpassed that of ordinary dragon cultivators.

The exams might be the same for everyone, but they were often the ones with the greatest potential to become full examiners.

During the examination process, conflicts between ordinary dragon cultivators were minor matters. However, if an ordinary dragon cultivator dared to offend or confront an "assistant examiner" outside the martial arts arena, their examination eligibility would be directly revoked!

This was a privilege granted by the Dragon God Temple to assistant examiners.

Therefore, when they saw Hao Ren approaching as an assistant examiner, they all became wary and careful out of fear of unintentionally offending him.

"I never expected to run into you here," a sudden voice rang out.

Hao Ren turned around to see Wang Xi walking out from a side alley.

This is Elder Sun's martial arts academy that was teleported to the valley outside, who fought against Hao Ren once. It’s Wang Xi of the earth dragon clan.

Hao Ren looked at him and felt that Wang Xi's realm had improved even more than before. Attached to his waist was an identity card: JIMO 297.

"Who is this person"

"To dare talk like this to an assistant examiner, aren't you afraid of losing your exam eligibility..."

"I know him. Wang Xi of the dragon clan on Wuyi Mountain, it's said that he has already reached the Xun rank. The dragon clan branch on Wuyi Mountain has been focusing solely on cultivating him in recent decades."

"Xun rank That’s impressive... It’s been a long time since there have been any experts of the Kun-Qian level in recent years..."

"Oh, it's him. He is said to be one of the top contenders for this round of formal examiner qualifications."

The cultivators around them began to murmur.

As Hao Ren watched Wang Xi slowly walk towards him, he thought and said, "I didn't expect to run into you."

"Assistant Examiner," Wang Xi looked at Hao Ren and disdainfully said these five words.

The atmosphere in the alley immediately became tense.

Some of the timid ones gradually retreated backward, afraid that this incident would involve them as well, causing their exam eligibility to be revoked.

"What Do you have an issue" Hao Ren glared at him directly.

"I will thoroughly defeat you on the day of the martial arts test," Wang Xi stared at Hao Ren and proudly said.

Others feared Hao Ren, but he didn’t!

He had fought against Hao Ren before and knew that Hao Ren wasn't so impressive! If not for relying on the backing of the East Sea Dragon Palace, Wang Xi believed Hao Ren wouldn't have become an assistant examiner!

In particular, he had recently broken through to the Xun rank, greatly increasing his strength and confidence!

The Xun rank, although it cannot be compared with experts at the Kunqian rank, still counts as entering the ranks of高手 (experts). If one obtains Mystic Crystals, breaking through to the Kunqian rank would then become imminent!

A mere Assistant Examiner, how could Wang Xi care about him! What Wang Xi wanted was a meteoric rise and to directly become an official examiner, surpassing all those assistant examiners!

Seeing Wang Xi’s taunting gaze, even if Hao Ren had the best of manners, he couldn’t help but feel furious.

Dong… dong… dong… The black Dragon God Temple at the center emitted a grand bell sound.

The platform supporting the Dragon God Temple lit up with deep red光芒 (light).

The array formation of the Dragon God Temple was sealed once more!

It was亥時 (the hour of the Pig) already. With the barrier restarting, ordinary cultivators who had yet to reach the Dragon God Temple could no longer enter its range, and those within the platform inside the Dragon God Temple were unable to fly!

In other words, these late-arriving dragon race cultivators directly lost their qualification to participate in the examination.

Shushushu… The cultivators scattered around the alleys hurriedly returned to their designated quarters.

Another hour and the written exam would officially begin. From亥時 (the hour of the Pig) onwards, the examiners responsible for monitoring the考場 (exam site) collectively went into action, so this was the best time for cultivators to return to their own quarters and wait obediently for子時 (Midnight).

"Humph!" Wang Xi cast a disdainful glance at Hao Ren once more before heading towards his own designated quarter.

Xun rank… Hao Ren looked at his back figure, pondered for a moment, relaxed his fist, and headed toward the designated quarters numbered "Jinyi 246."

It was time to see if the special training during this period had yielded results.

(To be continued)as Hao Ren and Su Han's half-bodies had already entered through the crack emitting white light, suddenly, an overpowering roar that drowned out all others resounded within the Nine Dragons Palace, acc...