Chapter 1312: Applying Is So Hard

Whoosh!

The steps collapsed, the formation crumbled. Before the crowd of test-takers could react, they felt the ground vanish beneath their feet. Splash! Splash! Like dumplings being dropped into a pot, they fell to the ground, each creating a large crater.

Opening their eyes, they looked utterly bewildered, not understanding what had happened.

They were just taking the formation master exam. Could someone tell them... what the hell was going on?

Wrecker, you owe us a formation staircase!

If you don't fix it, don't even think about leaving today...

I'll kill you...

Elder Su, calm down. You can't beat him...

Elder Su and the others felt their scalps explode. They instantly sealed the space and stared at the young man in the air, nearly bursting with rage.

The formation staircase had existed in the Saint Son Hall for who knows how many years. It had tested countless geniuses and talents without any problems. But as soon as this guy showed up, it was completely destroyed. They were so angry they could explode!

I...

Wrecker himself seemed not to fully understand what had happened. He stood blankly in the air, staring at the collapsed steps below, equally confused.

I really didn't mean it... Could it be that the formation staircase was just too poorly made?

Spreading his hands, Wrecker looked helpless.

Poorly made, my ass!

Unable to hold back any longer, Elder Su burst out cursing.

How could this be?

Others had come through countless times without a single issue. You show up, and it collapses... and you blame the quality? Where's your shame?

Su Bing, I warned you not to mention my sister...

Wrecker, who had been full of confusion, suddenly darkened his expression at the curse. His eyes narrowed, and a murderous aura surged forth.

Boom!

Before his words faded, the figure in the air had already appeared before Elder Su.

Elder Su's pupils contracted. He hurriedly raised his hands to block, but before he could, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as a foot slammed into him.

Bang!

He flew through the air, blood spraying from his mouth, and crashed straight into a nearby wall, creating another large hole.

So strong...

Zhang Xuan's mouth fell open.

Elder Su's true strength was no less than Saint Realm Seventh Layer. Yet, so formidable as he was, he couldn't even withstand a single move from the other party and was kicked flying... This Wrecker looked young, but his strength was terrifying!

Especially the speed at which he descended from the air to Elder Su's side—it seemed to transcend space, no weaker than his own Traveler Without Boundaries!

Calm down, calm down. Su Bing didn't mean it... He was just too angry and spoke without thinking...

Seeing their companion kicked flying, the other elders exchanged glances, paused for a moment, then hurried over to offer constant reassurances, afraid that the young man before them might erupt in rage again.

"I said, you can curse me, but don't curse my sister—not even a single word..."

The young man's gaze was cold and sharp.

"Yes, yes... Old Su, come over and apologize!"

The earlier elder's mouth twitched, and he turned to shout loudly.

"Cough, cough!"

Standing up from the rubble, coughing up a mouthful of blood, Elder Su Bing, with a look on his face as if he wanted to cry, came over and clasped his fists: "Su Bing was wrong; please forgive me!"

Being smashed into a wall twice in one day...

What kind of nonsense was this!

"That's more like it. Watch yourself from now on!" The Destroyer finally nodded with satisfaction.

"Uh..."

Exchanging glances, Zhang Xuan and Chen Le'er were both stunned, their mouths agape.

Too arrogant!

He had turned the assessment items into rubble, and when someone cursed him, he simply beat them up...

In an instant, Zhang Xuan felt that he was far too kind and easygoing.

In the past, he too had caused damage, but he always gave ample compensation and even helped repair things... But this guy simply didn't reason!

So what if he broke things?

Dare to say a single word of objection, and he'd beat you until you lost your teeth and immediately apologized...

"Alright, no need for gifts. I'm a pretty easygoing person and don't like to cause trouble."

The Destroyer waved his hand.

The many elders of the assessment formation all twitched their mouths.

He only mentioned apologizing... Who the hell talked about gifts?

Easygoing? Doesn't like to cause trouble...

If you didn't kill us, you'd think it was nothing, right?

"A role model for our generation!"

His mouth wide open, unable to close for a long time, Zhang Xuan was speechless.

No wonder this guy was called the Destroyer—he was indeed ruthless enough!

Compared to him, he himself was still far behind, with no basis for comparison.

"This array staircase..."

His face flushed red, Elder Su and the others could no longer hold back and pointed at the rubble on the ground.

"No need to keep apologizing. I haven't finished my Eight-Star Array Master assessment yet. Take a look and quickly find a way to repair the staircase. I'll continue after I finish the test!"

The Destroyer said.

“This…”

The crowd was again rendered speechless.

Zhang Xuan also felt shaken.

Could a person… really be this shameless?

He had just reduced the assessment staircase to rubble, not only refusing to compensate, but after beating someone up, he demanded they repair it quickly… Where was his face?

“Compared to him, my skin is still too thin.”

Zhang Xuan felt ashamed.

Did you see that?

Now that’s what you call shameless, that’s what you call a destroyer!

His own antics were just small-time stuff, not worth mentioning.

“The assessment staircase was built by eight nine-star formation masters over three months. Our strength… is insufficient to repair it.”

His face reddening, Elder Su said.

A nine-star formation master could set up formations below nine stars in an instant… but to condense a formation into a staircase and make anyone who touched it fall into it for assessment… that was too difficult!

Even for formation masters of that level, without sufficient time, it was impossible.

“Insufficient to repair? I need to complete the formation master assessment quickly; I can’t afford delays!”

The destroyer frowned.

“Actually, there’s no need to rush. We’ve all seen the results of your assessment—you reached the 79th step, just one step short of the 80th. This shows your strength has reached the level of an eight-star formation master. We can jointly apply for an eight-star badge for you, so you won’t need to take the assessment!”

His face twitching, Elder Su thought of a solution and quickly said.

Even if they repaired it, it wouldn’t be enough for this guy to wreck… Rather than watch it collapse again, it was better to do him a favor and let him pass directly.

Given what had just happened, his passing the 80th step was a foregone conclusion; there was no need to dwell on it.

“Apply for me?” The destroyer was taken aback. “How can that be? I always seek truth from facts in my auxiliary assessments and never cheat. Besides, eight-star formation master is my weak point. Since I’m taking the assessment, I must complete it… I don’t want a badge handed to me!”

“…”

Elder Su and the others tore at their hair.

Would this ever end?

We’ve already conceded and offered to give you a badge, yet you still refuse… Are you trying to drive us mad?

“Um… Elder Su, may I interject?”

Seeing the awkward silence between the two sides, Zhang Xuan could no longer hold back and stepped forward.

“Please speak, Master Zhang!”

Elder Su clasped his fists.

Although this fool had also collapsed the main hall, compared to the destroyer, he was as pure as a white flower, making him seem more and more like a decent person.

“Since this staircase has collapsed, does that mean I can’t take the assessment either?”

Zhang Xuan asked.

This was what he was most concerned about right now.

He needed to quickly pass the eight-star formation master assessment, read some books, then contact Zhao Ya and meet this disciple he hadn’t seen in a long time… If this thing collapsed, would he lose his chance to take the assessment?

“This…”

Elder Su was full of hesitation. “Actually, it’s not impossible, but the assessment time might be very long…”

“Oh?” Zhang Xuan’s eyes lit up.

“That is… we could apply to headquarters now for them to transmit a brand-new formation diagram. The examinee would study it and then set it up. If successful, and the formation level meets the requirements, it can also count as passing…”

Pausing, Elder Su said.

This was actually the most original method of formation master assessment. However, having a peak seven-star formation master set up an eight-star formation would take months, if not longer. Because it was too time-consuming and there were too many examinees each year, this clumsy method had gradually been phased out.

“Formations involve integrating terrain, merging with the surrounding environment, and harmonizing with nature… Finding all the vital points indeed takes considerable effort!”

Zhang Xuan nodded. “But no matter; I am willing to accept this kind of assessment!”

For other seven-star formation masters, setting up an entry-level eight-star formation might indeed take a lot of time. But he was different—with a single sweep of his Eye of Insight, he could clearly see the locations of the formation bases. Even if he couldn’t, the Library of Heaven’s Path would handle it flawlessly.

It was extremely simple.

“Since there’s this method, I want to take the assessment too…”

Before Elder Su could answer, the destroyer spoke up from the side.

“You too?”

Hearing that he wanted to continue the assessment, everyone shuddered.

“Yes!”

The destroyer nodded.

“Heh, my friend, since Elder Su and the others can apply for you, there’s no need for the assessment. Why go through all this trouble?”

Seeing his insistence on taking the assessment, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but offer a word of advice.

If you could get it through an application, why bother with so much effort?

“A badge obtained through an application is like charity—it lacks legitimacy!” The destroyer waved his hand.

“But if the Formation Master Guild headquarters issues the badge, it means they’ve recognized you… How could it lack legitimacy?”

Saying this, Zhang Xuan smiled, flipped his wrist, and took out his own badge. “Look, my seven-star formation master badge was applied for by Guild Leader Han of the Qingyuan Empire Formation Master Guild. I didn’t even take the assessment!”

“This…” The destroyer frowned. “Such an application must be very difficult, right?”

Getting approval for an application directly was certainly not easy. Could it be that this person, like himself, was a super genius?

“It’s not easy; the application was really hard!”

Sighing, Zhang Xuan flipped his wrist again and pulled out a pile of badges, laying them out one by one.

“Look at me: this seven-star melodist badge—applied for; seven-star alchemist badge—applied for; seven-star calligrapher badge—applied for; seven-star dancer badge—applied for; seven-star appraiser badge—applied for; seven-star physician badge—applied for…”

“…” The destroyer.

“…” The elders.

“…” Chen Luoyao.