Chapter 318  : Return, Before the Assessment

After calming Fang Youli down, Xu Ning gathered his three in-name disciples around him.

“All of you have made great progress over the past two months. I am very satisfied.”

Xu Ning first expressed his affirmation of their progress. “Over the next four months, I hope you can all break through to the astral qi realm, but it is best to break through to the origin returnance realm.”

Not long after they advanced to the dao realm, he had set a goal for them to break through two realms in a row for the next four months.

If outsiders heard this, they would definitely think it was wishful thinking.

But the three of them did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.

Xu Ning had refined special medicinal pills according to each of their own unique circumstances. In addition to Xu Ning’s deep understanding of martial arts, he had carefully guided them over the past two month, affirming their belief that they could fulfill Xu Ning’s expectations.

“Yes, Master!”

The three responded confidently.

Afterwards, the three of them returned to the Small Tree World.

“Xu Ning, you have to take Fang Youli’s issue seriously…”

Zhang He’s expression was a little serious.

“I know.”

Xu Ning nodded. “Over the past two days, I have begun to develop a pill that can restrain his instinctual outburst.”

Both Zhang He and Xu Ning knew very well that Fang Youli was the most likely candidate to have an exceptional performance during the assessment.

Time flew by.

Another four months went by.

“Half a year is up…”

Xu Ning stood on the top of a mountain. Everything below was covered in white snow.

“It’s time to return to the Core Sea Demon Sect…”

Xu Ning called his three disciples out of the Small Tree World.

“Master.”

Fang Youli, Bian Huang, and Ling Jie bowed respectfully.

Compared to half a year ago, the temperament of these three disciples had changed greatly.

Over the past four months, the three of them had reached the third stage of the dao realm.

Among them, Fang Youli was the first to advance, while Ling Jie was the slowest.

This advancement speed was even faster than Xu Ning back then.

After all, Xu Ning did not have enough resources at that time. He had obtained all of his resources through his own exploration and adventures.

But these three people had an unlimited amount of resources, and additionally, they were guided personally by him.

Of course, this was only because they were in the elementary level of dao realm, that’s why Xu Ning could make them improve so quickly.

But once they reached the mid level of dao realm, their advancement speed would inevitably slow down. Even if Xu Ning gave them as much guidance, their advancement speed would not be as fast as before.

“Half a year has passed, it is time to return to the Core Sea Demon Sect and wait for the assessment.”

Xu Ning glanced at the three of them.

After Xu Ning finished speaking, the three of them shivered.

After cultivating for half a year, it was time for them to show what they were capable of.

The three of them were under tremendous pressure. Among the three, Fang Youli was in a better state as he was carefree as always, but Bian Huang and Ling Jie felt pressured.

They all knew that their performance would directly affect their master Xu Ning.

It could even determine the future of the top circles in State Wansheng.

This kind of pressure made them feel a little suffocated.

“Relax your mind.”

Xu Ning also noticed their mental state.

He said comfortingly, “There is no need to feel any pressure. I don’t care about being the sect master of the Core Sea Demon Sect. You just have to do your best and live up to your efforts. Even if you don’t get a good result in the end, I won’t blame you.”

These words touched the three of them.

“Master, we will do our best!”

Bian Huang cupped his fists and said firmly.

“We will definitely not disappoint you!”

Ling Jie also gritted her teeth.

“Me too.”

On the side, Fang Youli raised his head and puffed up his chest, his eyes shining in anticipation.

The situation of Fang Youli losing control was now under control.

Four months ago, after Fang Youli and Bian Huang fought and the former injured Bian Huang, Xu Ning had developed a pill that targeted Fang Youli’s loss of rationality.

Before a battle, as long as Fang Youli swallowed this one pill, he would be able to maintain his rationality.

Although this was merely curing the symptoms and not curing the root of the problem, it was the best solution right now.

Caw!

A cry rang out.

Zhang He arrived on a mid level dao realm flying demon beast.

He had already put away the Small Tree World.

“Let’s go.”

Xu Ning said and jumped onto the back of the flying demon beast.

Fang Youli and the other two followed closely behind.

The flying demon beast turned into a stream of light and disappeared in the falling snow.

…

A few days later.

“We are back!”

Xu Ning and the others finally returned to the island where the Core Sea Demon Sect was located.

“The three of you, follow me to see Elder Wei.”

Xu Ning called Fang Youli, Ling Jie, and Bian Huang to follow him and find Elder Wei.

“Elder Wei!”

Xu Ning greeted Elder Wei.

“Xu Ning?”

Elder Wei glanced at the three disciples behind Xu Ning with a surprised expression.

Three origin returnance realm masters.

One had to know that half a year ago, the two of them were only in the void realm ninth stage, while the remaining one was in the void realm eighth stage.

“It seems that your ability to train disciples is also first-rate.”

Elder Wei chuckled.

“Elder Wei is too kind.”

Xu Ning smiled.

“There are still ten days before the final assessment day. So far, no one has returned except for you.”

Elder Wei said.

“No one is back yet?”

Xu Ning raised his eyebrows. “It seems that they are all taking the final sprint.”

“The competition between your disciples will be held at the Island Heart Peak in ten days. At that time, not only will the Sect Master attend, the Grandmaster will also be there.”

Elder Wei said.

In State Wansheng, the only person called the Grandmaster was Duan Huiye from the Duan imperial family.

“The Grandmaster will also attend?”

Xu Ning was a little surprised.

When he had gone overseas for the previous operation, Xu Ning had seen Duan Huiye once when he appeared for a short moment.

Duan Huiye’s aura back then gave Xu Ning a huge shock.

When Fang Youli, Bian Huang, and Ling Jie heard this, the pressure on them increased.

The Grandmaster was the strongest person in State Wansheng. He was a legendary figure.

In a few days, they would be stared at and judged by him.

This made their hearts pound.

“Your disciples have good foundations. Maybe there are surprises this year.”

Elder Wei added before falling silent and recording the information of the three disciples.

Afterwards, Xu Ning took his three disciples to the courtyard at the foot of the island and waited for the assessment to begin in ten days.

Over the next few days, in addition to Xu Ning, the other five seeds and their disciples also returned to the island.

According to Xu Ning’s investigation, apart from Duan Chaomian, who had cultivated a disciple into a dao realm fourth stage master, the strongest ones were merely in the dao realm third stage.

This made Xu Ning more confident.

Fang Youli was now at the peak of the origin returnance realm, so he totally had the ability to fight above his realm.

If he seized the opportunity well and if the rules were relatively favorable to him, he might even win in the final assessment.