Although Lin Yun didn't know Wang Yan's appearance, based on the time and the commotion among the Dao Sect disciples below, he roughly guessed the other party's identity.
It was as if the other party also sensed his gaze. The gaze that was originally directed forward slightly lifted, looking towards Lin Yun.
His gaze also attracted the attention of other Dao Sect disciples.
"Hiss... That seems to be Ying Wuxie!"
"Yeah, yeah, who do you think is stronger between Wang Yan and him?"
"Although Ying Wuxie has comprehended the Four Extraordinary Meridians, I feel that Senior Brother Wang Yan has a greater chance of winning. If you think about it, Senior Brother Wang Yan is the most senior among our Dao Sect's young disciples."
"That's true. It seems this Palace Examination will be very intense."
"Alas, I hope Ying Wuxie can win. Senior Brother Wang Yan's return for the Palace Examination this time is probably for the upcoming Sect Tournament. He wants the command of the Dao Sect's participating disciples to use the power of the Dao Sect to take revenge on the Yuan Gate in the Sect Tournament..."
Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Wang Yan slightly cupped his fist towards Lin Yun and said, "You must be Ying Wuxie, who comprehended the Four Extraordinary Meridians. During the Palace Examination, I won't hold back."
Lin Yun smiled slightly and said, "Neither will I!"
Ying Huanhuan, who had originally left, also appeared on a mountain peak not far away. Looking at Wang Yan and Lin Yun, she smiled slightly when she heard Lin Yun's words.
She knew the purpose of Wang Yan's return, but with Wang Yan's strength, perhaps only one person in the entire Dao Sect could definitely defeat him. In the next few days, the news of Wang Yan's return spread throughout the Dao Sect, causing quite a stir.
Although some newly admitted disciples didn't know much about this Senior Brother Wang Yan, when they learned that the latter was ranked second on the Sect Wanted List, they were all filled with astonishment.
Compared to the fervent discussions among the Dao Sect disciples, the high-ranking officials of the Dao Sect remained silent. After Wang Yan returned to the sect, he didn't go to see any elders. He just returned to the mountain peak where he used to live, closed his door, and quietly waited for the arrival of the Palace Examination.
Time passed quickly in this atmosphere.
And the fervent atmosphere within the Dao Sect also began to swell. This swelling finally reached its peak on a certain day. Lin Yun also pushed open his door and looked towards the distant giant peak.
"It's finally here!"
As his voice fell, his figure moved towards the giant peak.
At this time, on these usually quiet giant peaks, there was a shocking clamor. These sounds converged and spread far away, clearly audible even a hundred miles away.
The Palace Examination is the most grand competition held annually by the Dao Sect, and the entire Dao Sect, from the high-ranking officials to the disciples, attaches great importance to it.
When Lin Yun arrived in this area, looking at the vast scene, a slight smile appeared on his face.
"This scale is much larger than the Yuan Gate's."
After sighing, Lin Yun directly landed on the most central giant peak.
Due to the large number of disciples participating in the Palace Examination, there were several competition venues on the nearby giant peaks. However, generally speaking, the place that truly attracted attention was the mountain peak where Lin Yun landed, because the competitions for the most outstanding disciples from the Four Halls would all be held here.
Therefore, the popularity here was also far greater than that of the other base giant peaks.
At this time, this giant peak was already filled with people.
As soon as Lin Yun landed, he heard a lot of discussions.
"Look quickly, Ying Wuxie is here."
Ignoring the surrounding discussions, Lin Yun's gaze swept across the field and he saw the areas where the disciples of the Four Halls were located. In the Heaven Hall area, he saw the two most eye-catching figures standing at the very front of this area, Ying Huanhuan and Ying Xiaoxiao.
Among the crowd of the Desolate Hall, he also saw Lin Dong's figure.
Seeing him, Lin Yun also smiled slightly, but due to his identity, he didn't greet him.
After exchanging glances, he moved his gaze away.
Just at this moment, a gray figure broke through the air above the sky and landed in the area where the Heaven Hall disciples were located.
As soon as this figure appeared, the clamor on the entire mountain peak lessened. He didn't pay attention to the complex gazes of the crowd. When he landed, he just glanced indifferently, then sat down cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes.
Ying Xiaoxiao bit her lip lightly when she saw the gray-robed figure. Then, her jade hand slowly clenched, and a look of determination gradually emerged in her clear eyes.
"Sister, don't worry too much, there's also Ying Wuxie," Ying Huanhuan, who was beside her, gently held Ying Xiaoxiao's fair wrist with her jade hand.
Ying Xiaoxiao nodded and smiled. She didn't know Ying Wuxie's true identity and strength, so she didn't dare to place her hope on others.
If Ying Wuxie didn't have enough strength, even if he comprehended the Four Extraordinary Meridians, he might not be Wang Yan's opponent. Lin Yun's gaze briefly lingered on the gray-robed figure before moving to the center of the platform.
That was the seating area for the high-ranking officials of the Dao Sect. At this time, the Hall Masters of the Four Halls had already taken their seats. In the central position was Ying Xuanzi, with a calm expression.
The atmosphere in the seating area was also a bit tense. The Hall Masters of the Four Halls looked at each other, and finally, they all glanced at the place where Wang Yan was sitting cross-legged, and then looked at the location where Lin Yun was.
"Sect Master, this matter..." Qi Lei, the Hall Master of the Heaven Hall, couldn't help but say in a low voice.
"Act according to the rules. The time is almost up, announce the start of the Palace Examination!" Ying Xuanzi said indifferently without even lifting his eyelids.
Chen Zhen patted Qi Lei, the Hall Master of the Heaven Hall, and looked at Lin Yun's position, signaling him to relax.
Qi Lei was helpless and could only nod. He stood up and his sharp gaze swept across the mountain peak towards the crowd below.
The originally noisy mountaintop also gradually quieted down.
"The Palace Examination is only for sparring, not for life and death, so stop when you reach the point. If there is any suspicion of killing, the sect rules will never be lenient!"
Qi Lei's booming voice almost resounded throughout this area, finally echoing on these several giant mountain peaks.
"Before coming, everyone should have received their match numbers from their respective halls. Next, we will begin the Palace Examination according to the numbers written on the venues!"
As soon as Qi Lei finished speaking, the mountaintop immediately became fervent again. Many disciples flipped their palms, and a jade slip appeared. Then, overwhelming figures surged out and landed on the more than a hundred platforms on the mountaintop.
Seeing this, Lin Yun flipped his palm, and a jade slip flashed out. On the jade slip, the characters "甲一" (Jia Yi) shone.
Glancing at the platform number, Lin Yun's gaze swept across, and then his figure soared out. Under the gaze of countless eyes, he landed on a spacious platform.
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