After all, it was very important whether or not a formation had had actual battle experience.
When battling Hong Tiantong’s crew, Jiang Chen’s team had been unpracticed with the formation in the beginning, and thus hadn’t swiftly occupied the high ground.
When Jiang Chen’s team grew accustomed to the formation, their frightening level of prowess was displayed, and they practically trampled over Hong Tiantong’s team.
“Everyone guess, will be it young duke Yinye’s team finishing the test first, or Miss Juxue’s team finishing first?”
Someone still couldn’t resist the chance to stand out and offer a few fawning words.
“Heh heh, Duke Long’s pair of heirs are dragons and phoenixes amongst men. It is hard to discern a difference between the two. This question truly stumps all of us.”
“Look, one third of the time has already elapsed.”
“Ai, I hope that my personal guard team can successfully pass.”
“Yes, I still admire the four great dukes. Although Hong Tiantong’s team has collapsed, the four great dukes have two candidate slots. Although Hong Tiantong’s team has failed, it’s still fine if the other team succeeds.”
This advantage was enormous for the four great dukes.
Time ticked by steadily as the hearts of those candidates relatively weaker in strength became increasingly nervous.
They too knew that this test was quite difficult. Unless the crew of personal guards possessed overwhelming strength, it would be difficult to defeat eight wooden puppets at six levels of true qi within half an hour.
Apart from the heirs of the four great dukes, who were relatively more at ease, the heirs of the other dukes were all more or less a bit worried.
As for Jiang Chen, his heart was as settled as still water.
Half of the allotted time quickly passed. Many of the heirs’ breathing started to increase in pace. Jiang Chen’s “Ear of the Zephyr” could even hear their hurried breathing.
At this moment, the great doors to the arena opened —
This meant that a team had completed the test and was coming out!
“Look, the great doors are open, a team is coming out! Is it young duke Yinye or Miss Juxue’s crew? The answer will be revealed soon!”
“What’s the point of speculating about this? If it’s not young duke Yinye, then it’ll be Miss Juxue’s. The most outstanding amongst the Eastern Kingdom are without a doubt, the heirs of Soaring Dragon.”
“Right, no matter whose team finishes first, they all represent the Long family.”
The great doors opened and footsteps sounded out from inside.
A hearty laugh was heard before a figure was seen, “Haha, this test wasn’t that hard! I wonder what place in line our exit falls under?”
“It doesn’t matter what place we are, it’s not like rankings are decided here.”
“Heh heh, although that’s the case, it would still be a damned good feeling if we could firmly sit on those suckers. I, Qiao Shan, was pissed off seeing those suckers put on airs in front of our young duke.”
A crowd of eight people walked out following their voices.
It wasn’t Long Yinye’s team, nor was it Long Juxue’s team.
Neither was it any of the teams of the four great dukes.
It was the team of Jiang Chen of the Jiang Han dukedom!
Everyone was dumbfounded, and even Long Yinye and Long Juxue felt that it was slightly incredible. Both of them exchanged glances on the alert with each other.
They seemed to have suddenly, truly, become conscious that Jiang Chen, and this Jiang Han, were absolutely not a slight defect of small importance, but a true threat!
“This Jiang Chen must be eliminated at the first opportunity!” Long Yinye formed the motive to kill in that moment.
Brother and sister shared an understanding between their hearts. A fierce beam of killing intent also flashed through Long Juxue’s phoenix eyes at this moment.
The education provided at the Soaring Dragon manor since young was that of domination, eradicating all threats that might possibly form, and using one’s strength to bully the weak.
Even Princess Gouyu felt vaguely surprised. Jiang Chen’s team was the first to complete the test!
As the main organizer in charge of the Hidden Dragon Trials, she was well aware of how difficult this level was. Jiang Chen’s team had indeed displayed a strong fighting competency when they triumphed over Hong Tiantong’s team, but none of them had particularly displayed overwhelming power.