Talented Martial Hero novel Chapter 233

After entering the Grand Void Manor, Darren realized that the powerful aura in the manor was much stronger than what he had felt in the Holy Lands.

As soon as Darren walked into a hall, he saw hundreds of youngsters, including boys and girls. All these cultivators had assembled in the manor for the test. They had the same goal as Darren—to defeat their rivals and rank among the Top 100 on the Talent Roll.

The youngsters who were permitted to enter the Grand Void Manor were powerful. They were comprised of superior talents who ranked within the Top 500 on the Talent Roll. Some were talents who had been recommended for the test by a powerful sect. None of them were weak.

What surprised Darren more was that none of these talents were inferior to the Top 500 superior talents on the Talent Roll.

Darren wondered why they weren't ranked high on the Talent Roll despite their strength.

Perhaps it was because they had not killed demonic monsters or high-ranked cultivators to secure a position on the Talent Roll even though they had upgraded their realm and strength. They were powerful but kept a low profile, which was what made them hard to deal with.

Darren studied all the talents present. Soon he perceived that at least ten youngsters emitted an exceptionally powerful aura. And, they were part of famous alliances. Obviously, they had been recommended by the powerful alliances of which they were part.

"Humph. The young lad we met on the street the other day is present today."

Several cultivators from different alliances grumbled when they saw Darren. They were upset with him as Darren had refused their invitations to join their alliances.

"I am surprised to see him here. Perhaps he has joined another alliance. We should teach him a lesson during the test. That will be his punishment for refusing the great opportunity we offered!"

Of course, Darren knew that the other cultivators were staring at him and whispering about him. But he didn't care about their opinions.

"It is time to begin. All the test takers need to form two rows. The talents recommended to take the test should stand in the line on the left, while the talents, who rank within the Top 500 on the Talent Roll, need to come to the right."

Just then, a dignified old man with an imposing demeanor appeared. His commanding voice quietened all the people present.

Soon, the cultivators had formed two rows just as the old man had instructed. There were only twenty cultivators in Darren's row.

Although only twenty cultivators from the Top 500 of Talent Roll had come here today, it was a considerable number. After all, not everyone on the Talent Roll was willing to go to Talent City.

"That young lad is in the Top 500? I can't believe it."

"Humph. Just because he has a position on the Talent Roll doesn't mean that he is powerful. I'll teach him a lesson if I find an opportunity later."

"Be quiet!"

The old man shouted coldly when he heard the whispering. Almost instantly, all the cultivators shut their mouths.

"Today's test will be conducted as usual. All of you will take the talent test and the strength test, and then you have to pass the test in the Void Battlefield. You will only qualify to fight the Top 100 superior talents after you pass all the tests I mentioned. You will be given a Jade Slip that contains the details of the test rules. Everyone should read the instructions."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the disciples of Grand Void Manor began handing the Jade Slips to the talents.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Just then, an extremely powerful aura covered the whole Grand Void Manor. The mighty aura was so powerful that the cultivators felt an uncontrollable desire to surrender themselves to the source of the aura. Everyone, including Darren and the old man, trembled slightly.

"The grand warrior?" Darren thought about the grand warrior instantly. That aura must be coming from the current grand warrior.

A Grand Void Manor disciple then whispered something to the old man. In the next instant, the old man's expression changed. "Today's test plan has been altered," he declared.

Before he could continue, the talents in the hall began discussing the situation amongst themselves. Everyone was trying to guess why they had felt the aura and why the tests had changed. Everything had happened so suddenly and without explanation that everyone's curiosity had been piqued.

"Well. Stop talking. Today's change might be good for you. You need to wait here till I figure out what has happened." Before the talents could voice their questions, the old man left with the disciples.

Now, the young talents in the hall were even more curious about what had happened. Considering the old man's parting words, they all hoped that he would share good news upon his return.

"Could it be that the grand warrior wants to pick some of us to be his disciple?"