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Chapter 1942: Chapter 1807: Pre-Competition Assessment

The epic battle has concluded!

The Ancient Demon King displayed unparalleled might, decisively slaying the Evil Corpse.

As the colossal body of the Evil Corpse fell, the entire Demon Beast Forest shook.

The rumbling sound was endless!

Inside the Ancient Demon City, many buildings suffered misfortune and collapsed due to the shockwave, affecting many ordinary Demon Clan civilians without cultivation.

After slaying the Evil Corpse, the selection tournament did not commence.

It was not until three days later that Ye Fan received the notification to go to the square to submit the Demon Crystals, in order to select the top hundred eligible to participate in the tournament.

Accompanied by Zi Huan and Zi Xiaoyi, Ye Fan arrived at the square.

At this moment, many young people were already present on the square, accompanied by many strong people from the older generations.

Although nearly a third of the Demon Clan’s young elites were lost in the Demon Beast Forest, the square was still crowded with people.

"Don’t rush, line up properly, one by one, those who accompany, please wait aside."

An elderly man with a fierce appearance stood on the giant stone platform at the front of the square, his voice like a great bell.

After a period of commotion, people gradually calmed down.

Ye Fan noticed a large Taishi Chair on the stone platform, covered with beast skin, appearing extremely soft.

"Begin!"

With the sound of a lazy voice, the silhouette of the White-haired City Lord appeared on the Taishi Chair, no one knew when he arrived.

Ye Fan was startled; he realized that his current strength was nowhere near comparable to the White-haired City Lord’s.

"I must become stronger quickly!"

Ye Fan secretly clenched his fists.

The higher you stand, the more you encounter in terms of levels, and thereby you recognize your own inadequacies.

Unless you ascend to the absolute peak, overlooking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming an Emperor Level strong person, only then can you truly protect what matters to you!

During these three days, Ye Fan fully understood the strongest heirs of the ten great families and their domains of expertise.

This was all due to Zi Huan’s merit; she frequented various occasions, relying on her beauty and allure to acquire much hidden information.

Ye Fan saw everything Zi Huan did for him, keeping it in his mind and heart.

The Demon Clan is not entirely devoid of feelings, at least Zi Huan isn’t.

"Before leaving this world, I will definitely protect you from any harm!"

Looking at Zi Huan’s encouraging and caring gaze, Ye Fan secretly vowed in his heart.

Ye Fan is not a person without feelings; Zi Huan did too much for him, even if he had a heart of stone, it would still be softened.

"The elimination assessment starts now; players, please prepare yourselves, step up in sequence, and present the Demon Crystals obtained from hunting Demon Beasts for evaluation by the City Lord himself!"

The fierce-looking elder glanced at the crowd and continued: "Since only the top hundred people with the most and best quality Demon Crystals submitted can qualify for advancement, we will record the number and quality of Demon Crystals submitted by everyone, and finally, the City Lord will announce the list of players who advance. Now, commence; submit Demon Crystals in sequence!"

After speaking, the fierce elder stepped aside, silently observing the queue to maintain order.

As his words fell, the young person at the front of the line stepped up lightly, bowed to the White-haired City Lord and said, "I’ve seen the City Lord, I am Situ Buren from the Situ Family in the west."

The White-haired City Lord slightly nodded, indicating his acknowledgment, urging him to quickly display the acquired Demon Crystals without delaying others.

Situ Buren wasted no words, promptly taking out a skull, and with a flick of his hand, a small pile of Demon Crystals fell out, shining with various colors, exuding a strong Death Aura.

"Low-grade Demon Crystals: three hundred pieces, Mid-Grade Demon Crystals: ninety pieces, of which thirty pieces were obtained over a month ago and will not be counted. Anyone caught cheating will have their qualification canceled!"

The White-haired City Lord merely glanced over and directly gave the verdict.

Situ Buren dared not breathe, sweat pouring over his body like a stream, humbly bowed before jumping off the platform with a flushed face.

"Swish!"

The White-haired City Lord waved his hand and the Demon Crystals on the platform vanished instantly, no one knowing what he stored them in.

With eyes like lightning, the White-haired City Lord could even discern the time of acquisition of the Demon Crystals, extinguishing any hope of padding numbers with previously acquired Demon Crystals.

This change made many people’s expressions bitter; most had family stockpiles of Demon Crystals, hoping to promote to the top hundred, many families resorted to cheating, using family treasures to pad the count.

Unfortunately, this trick simply did not work in front of the White-haired City Lord. If discovered, direct disqualification follows, leading to more loss than gain.

Because the submitted Demon Crystals are non-returnable, once discovered, not only is the hope of advancement dashed, but the Demon Crystals are also forfeited.

For a moment, the entire square descended into chaos as many players yet to present hurriedly checked their Demon Crystals, separating out any old Crystals mixed with newly acquired ones.

Seeing this scene, Ye Fan could not help but smile; it seems that the act of cheating is widespread not only on Earth but even in the depths of the endless starry sky in the Demon World.

The White-haired City Lord remained as languid as ever, having anticipated this scene.

Given the selfish and self-interested nature of the Demon Clan, not cheating in such an evaluation would indeed be strange.

"Brother Ye, do you have any Demon Crystals obtained over a month ago? Be sure to take them out!"

Zi Huan anxiously transmitted a voice inquiry to Ye Fan.

The stakes were high; if Ye Fan were eliminated in this first round, the consequences would be dire.

Although a third of the competitors were lost in the Demon Beast Forest, there were still a terrifying ten thousand remaining.

However, only one percent can advance, with ninety-nine percent being eliminated.

One out of a hundred – this elimination rate is incredibly daunting.

After the chaos subsided, everything returned to normal; the second person stepped up, bowed, registered, and then revealed the Demon Crystals he acquired.

The White-haired City Lord still just glanced at them, announcing their quantity and quality.

On the side, a person was diligently recording, their pen writing non-stop, busy yet enthusiastic.

As more and more people took the stage, the audience occasionally gasped in astonishment, as the quantity and quality of the magic crystals some obtained were quite impressive, likely enough to make it into the top hundred.

There were both rejoices and sorrows, as most people turned in only a pitifully small pile of magic crystals.

Under the sharp gaze and precise judgment of the City Lord, it was impossible to pass off fish eyes for pearls.

Therefore, in the next few participants, the submitted magic crystals were pitifully few and of very poor quality, drawing many jeers.

Those whose submitted magic crystals in quantity and quality were superior naturally beamed with smiles, confident they would make it into the top hundred without a hitch.

While those whose magic crystals obtained were neither ideal in quantity nor quality hung their heads in despondence.

As time passed bit by bit, people continuously came and went on the stone platform, with piles of magic crystals appearing and disappearing.

In the end, people became numb, unless someone brought out an enormous quantity of magic crystals, or exceptionally high-quality ones, which would draw attention and discussion, but the buzz would quickly die down as well.

"City Lord, greetings! My name is Wu Liangxin, from the Wu Family. These are the magic crystals I acquired this time."

On the stone stage, a slender figure bowed to the City Lord with his back to the crowd.

Ye Fan’s spirit was lifted, as this individual was the strongest heir from the fifth-ranked Wu Family among the Ten Great Families. Surely the quantity and quality of the magic crystals he presented would be eye-catching.

Others were also anticipating, for when he took the stage, people recognized him and wanted to see how many magic crystals he could obtain.

It was known that magic crystals were the primordial source of Demon Beasts, and Demon Beasts would never offer them willingly, nor would they stand there motionless waiting for him to collect them.

Thus, the quantity and quality of magic crystals obtained could roughly indicate a competitor’s strength.

Wu Liangxin stood proudly, shaking his wide sleeve, and with a clatter, a large pile of magic crystals fell onto the stone platform, shimmering with a colorful glow, as a dense and overwhelming aura of death energy permeated, causing many Demon Clan cultivators to jolt in spirit.

"Heavens! How could he acquire so many magic crystals?"

"So many, it’s likely in the thousands! And most of them are of decent quality, mid-grade magic crystals."

"The reputation of the Ten Great Families is well-deserved, they indeed have the corresponding strength."

"This selection’s ten strongest young generation will likely still be monopolized by the Ten Great Families."

"That might not be certain, don’t forget, the strongest heir of the Han Family, Han Zhan Tian, is already dead, surely someone will fill his spot."

"If only the strongest heir of the Mo Family, Mo Yangwang, weren’t dead, he would have been the hopeful one, but alas, he will never return!"

Upon seeing the magic crystals submitted by Wu Liangxin, many started discussing, there were those who were amazed, and those who envied.

Gradually, people shifted the topic to the upcoming selection competition, speculating who could succeed in replacing the Han Family in the tenth position.

"I think the strongest heir from the Liu Family is very powerful, perhaps he has a chance. If it really happens, then the Han Family’s position among the Ten Great Families won’t be secure."

"Nonsense, I believe, the strongest heir of the Xia Family has the best chance!"

"The strongest heir of the Gou Family is the most promising!"

"The strongest heir of the Ji Family..."

"..."

In order to solidify their judgment, many people started arguing, even rolling up sleeves, about to get into fights.

"Silence!"

A powerful elder shouted, instantly overpowering everyone’s voice, bringing the entire square to silence.

"Not bad, forty low-grade magic crystals, fifty mid-grade magic crystals, and two high-grade magic crystals!"

The white-haired City Lord finally revealed a slight smile, nodding in approval.

Wu Liangxin, full of vigor, walked down the stone platform with his head held high, greeted by the cheers of his family and the congratulatory remarks of those around him.

"Just lucky!"

Wu Liangxin modestly said, but from his expression and tone, one couldn’t detect even a shred of modesty.

With Wu Liangxin’s mountain standing in front, many competitors’ magic crystals failed to captivate the public’s interest.

Because compared to the magic crystals presented by Wu Liangxin, theirs seemed too shabby.

The evaluation continued, but it was as dull as water, with hardly anyone paying attention, as there were simply too many participants, and the vast majority were destined to be eliminated.

At this moment, in front of Ye Fan, there was still a long line, it would be quite some time before his turn came.

"How many should I take out?"

Ye Fan pondered, as he had a vast quantity of magic crystals; even compared to those hunters specifically targeting competitors, he had several times more.

If he were to reveal them all, many jaws would surely drop.

For he had hundreds of top-grade magic crystals from Demon Beasts at the peak of the Demon Master realm, let alone the mid-grade and low-grade crystals, which were countless.

If he were to bring them all out, they would cover the entire stone platform completely.

However, he couldn’t reveal them all because he needed to save some; leaving this world, it might not be easy to obtain such pure death energy-infused magic crystals again.

"Brother Ye, it’s your turn to get on stage!"

Just as Ye Fan was lost in thought, Zi Huan’s voice suddenly reached his ear.

He looked up and saw that there was no one ahead, and unnoticeably, it was already his turn!

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