Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog

"The number one on the Qiu Dragon Talented List!"

"Pei Qingzhi!"

At the same time, as the second sword pointed in a direction, the crowd parted, and a woman dressed in a nine-colored dress, with a five-colored divine bird on her shoulder, walked slowly.

"That's... the Little Princess from the Marquis of Han Shou's Mansion!"

"Oh my, the Commandery Princess from the Marquis of Han Shou's Mansion actually came to take part in the martial arts contest."

However, at that moment, more people were looking towards the position the third sword pointed to.

Even Dugu Wuer, Pei Qingzhi, and Guan Hongluan were curiously looking towards the direction of the third sword.

It could be said that whether it was Dugu Wuer, Pei Qingzhi, or Guan Hongluan, they all understood that being recognized by the Boxed Divine Sword of Dugu Wuer was a testament to their strength. They knew in their hearts that the only people who could be their rivals in this martial exam were probably the other two.

But unexpectedly...

The person the third sword pointed to was not someone they were familiar with.

"Who is that?"

A talented individual from Qiu Dragon Mansion, unfamiliar with Chen Ku, asked.

Until a martial artist from Baojiao County shouted Chen Ku's name:

"That's our Chen Ku from Baojiao County!"

Chen Ku frowned slightly.

He originally wanted to observe others' methods of leaving their names without exposing himself. After all, exposing oneself early in a martial arts exam like this and letting others know would not be beneficial, as it would make one a target.

Unexpectedly, his plan was disrupted by Dugu Wuer's sword?

What kind of sword is that?

Not only can it float in the air like a flying sword,

it can actually sense his presence?

Instinctively, Chen Ku started to wonder how to deal with such a flying sword.

At this moment, Guan Hongluan also curiously looked towards Chen Ku.

Dugu Wuer's sword actually considered this local martial practitioner from Baojiao County as a threat comparable to her and Pei Qingzhi?

Given Pei Qingzhi's reputation as the most capable among the young generation in Qiu Dragon Mansion, it was understandable for Dugu Wuer to consider her a rival.

She wielded the family-inherited World-Surpassing Martial Arts, the Dragon Subduing Refining God Sword, and was at the Fourth Realm Peak cultivation.

It was normal for Dugu Wuer's sword to sense a threat.

Even though she had heard of Chen Ku from Baojiao County, who reportedly could defeat Fourth Realm practitioners despite being in the Third Realm, it was certainly not enough.

Unless, Chen Ku had something unknown to her.

Instinctively, Chen Ku avoided looking at Guan Hongluan, mainly avoiding looking at his incarnation, the Five-colored Peacock, and just softly said to the sword pointing at him:

"I suppose no one likes to be pointed at by a sword. Would Your Excellency not withdraw the sword?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Wuer scrutinized Chen Ku. Even though he couldn't discern outwardly what made Chen Ku feared by his Divine Sword, he always trusted his sword. Then he tapped the sword box, withdrew all three Divine Swords, and said:

"Since my sword has acknowledged the three of you as masters, then let's leave our names together. Let me see what skills you possess to make my sword wary."

With that, he took the lead towards the stele.

"Hey, alright, let's see whose inscription is larger!" Pei Qingzhi chuckled as he followed closely.

Guan Hongluan glanced at Chen Ku and said with a smile, "Chen Ku, since Dugu has spoken, why don't the four of us demonstrate our skills here before the stele? Plus, it'll let me see what makes Brother Chen feared by the Dugu Sword Box."

Having said that, she followed closely towards the stele.

At this moment, everyone focused on the actions of the four individuals:

"Why do I feel like the martial test hasn't even started, and it's already like we're directly entering a contest for the top three?"

Without a doubt, Dugu Wuer, Pei Qingzhi, and Princess Guan Hongluan were almost invincible figures, with their presence almost guaranteeing the top three.

Yet now, before the martial test's three events even began, a showdown was about to start at the registration place.

Is this a battle upon first meeting?