In the civil examination, one is tested on literature; in the military examination, one is tested on martial arts.
Zhao Douan was not aware of the origin behind the name "Single Stroke of Martial Arts Examination," but that didn't prevent him from witnessing with his own eyes that sword's overwhelming killing aura that swept across the river.
When Eunuch Hai unsheathed the Cold Frost Sword, a thin layer of frost had already formed on the blade.
As he flicked the sword with his finger, the chill that burst forth from the edge spanned three feet.
The temperature over the river plummeted, and the droplets from the coiling water serpents in the sky crystallized and shattered, turning into grains of snow.
Amid the fierce combat, Lang Shiba, who was already showing signs of faltering stamina, heard the deliberately shouted name of the technique from behind and suddenly mustered a deep and rich breath from his dantian.