Martial Master

"Is this guy truly a genius from the Five Nations? Logically speaking, a genius from the Five Nations should have a deep understanding of the assessment of the ancient Southern Capital ruins. How could he ask such a question?"

"I don't understand, I really don't."

While many mocked him, they were also filled with immense confusion.

However, the black figure showed no emotion, simply gazing at Qin Chen and said, "The essence of martial arts is an assessment of a martial artist's understanding of true energy. After entering this black stone chamber, everyone's spiritual power will be elevated to an extreme, allowing them to observe the changes in true energy from Human Level to Martial God level in an illusory space, and control it with their spiritual power. This tests the martial artist's mastery and understanding of true energy forms."

"The assessment of the essence of martial arts is divided into nine levels. Each time you pass a level, you will proceed to the next. The spirit lamp outside the black stone chamber will display the current level you are at in the assessment. The qualification standard for the first round of preliminary assessments is to pass at least four levels. If you cannot reach four levels, you will fail the assessment and be directly eliminated outside the ancient Southern Capital. Is there any question?"

The black figure bowed its head; although its features were unclear and it had no eyes, Qin Chen could feel that it was staring at him.

"So this is the kind of assessment that allows martial artists to observe true energy at various levels. No wonder these people are so excited."

Qin Chen nodded.

He finally understood what the essence of martial arts was assessing.

But he still had a question in his heart. He raised his head and looked directly at the black figure and asked, "Is the essence of martial arts only comprehensible to the level of Martial God? Can one also comprehend the realm beyond the Nineth Level Martial God?"

In his previous life, Qin Chen was already a powerful Martial Emperor at the eighth stage and had a good understanding of the Nineth Level Martial God realm. Therefore, he was not as excited as other geniuses.

What he most wanted to know was whether the Holy Realm beyond the Martial God could be simulated in this assessment, which originated from the ruins of the ancient dark age.

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter once again.

Then, they were left speechless.

"You, a Heaven Level martial artist, actually consider whether the essence of martial arts can be understood beyond the Martial God realm? You’re thinking too much!"

"This guy has a problem with his brain. With his cultivation, if he can reach the fourth level, it would already be quite remarkable. Who knows, he might not even pass the fourth level and fail the preliminary assessment, yet he's worrying about what comes after the ninth level."

"Are all the people from the Five Nations in the northwest this arrogant? It’s laughable."

"I dare bet that this kid can't even pass the third level."

"I think so too."

"Haha, hahaha!"

In an instant, the crowd erupted, filled with ridicule, while the many strong figures outside the ancient Southern Capital wore expressions of disdain, utterly speechless.

The Five Nations are remote and have developed quite poorly in martial arts. It is said that the assessment of the five truths of martial arts is extremely difficult. Qin Chen, instead of worrying about whether he could pass the preliminary assessment, was thinking about what would happen after the nine levels, which was truly baffling.

Facing the crowd's ridicule, Qin Chen remained expressionless, only gazing at the black figure above.

"The essence of martial arts can only reach the Nineth Level Martial God realm. Beyond the Nineth Level Martial God, one will be unable to comprehend."

The black figure said blandly, leaving Qin Chen feeling regretful.

"If there are no more questions, then let the assessment begin."

With the announcement of the black figure, the stone chamber in front of Qin Chen and the others opened automatically, and a group of people walked in.