Seeing Cui Bujian strike out with 3,000 jin of force in one punch, the corner of Steward Zhao’s mouth twitched even more violently.

That guy clearly didn’t use his full strength!

This was a sacred sect testing ceremony—could the Iron Bones Sect disciples please take it a bit more seriously!

The next to test was Sima Zhongda. His control over strength was considerably better than Cui Bujian’s. With a light punch, he produced 2,200 jin of force.

When others tested, they always tried to strike with the highest force possible.

The Iron Bones Sect disciples, on the contrary, desperately suppressed their strength. This was truly bizarre among bizarreness.

The regulation was 1,500 jin. As long as it wasn’t below this number, striking 10,000 jin or just barely meeting the requirement made no difference.

Moreover.

The training hall had strength testing machines.

Everyone tested every few days, knowing their own strength like the back of their hand. Why bother taking the testing stone seriously?

What was the Iron Bones Sect’s primary principle?

Low-key, and even more low-key!

However, though they were clearly testing their strength in a low-key manner, it made Steward Zhao feel this was absolutely super high-profile!

Striking casually with one punch and producing force values of two to three thousand jin—if they truly erupted with full power, how terrifying would that be!

He couldn’t think about it, didn’t dare think about it!

Bang!

Bang!

The Iron Bones Sect disciples tested one by one while Steward Zhao recorded.

After more than ten minutes.

Four hundred and fifty disciples had completed certification. The lowest force was still at 2,000 jin, meeting the minimum standard of 1,500 jin.

Next, another fifty Wutu were certified, their force values similarly meeting the standard.

At that moment.

Steward Zhao’s heart was deeply shaken.

The conditions for advancing from eighth-rate to seventh-rate were fifty Wutu and five hundred Meridian Opening Stage Twelve.

The Iron Bones Sect’s certification was: five hundred Wutu and fifty Meridian Opening Stage Twelve—they had completely inverted the numbers!

Exaggerated, too exaggerated!

In all his years of certification, Steward Zhao had never seen such a formidable eighth-rate sect!

“Sect Leader Jun.”

He forcefully suppressed his shock and said: “Please take the test. Achieving 10,000 jin of force will pass certification.”

“Alright.”

Jun Changxiao walked down and raised his fist, striking outward with a rumble.

“Bang!”

After bearing the force, the testing stone shattered on the spot, stone fragments scattering all over the ground.

Gah.

Steward Zhao and the several members instantly stood there like wooden chickens.

“…”

Jun Changxiao said rather awkwardly: “My apologies, I didn’t control my strength properly and broke the testing stone.”

Truthfully, that punch just now felt quite satisfying, and he did have some intention to show off, but he never imagined he would actually shatter it.

This was a testing stone—how could it break!

What Steward Zhao had brought was an ordinary testing stone, with a load-bearing capacity below 100,000 jin.

After Sect Leader Jun broke through to seventh-grade Wushi, even without fully erupting, one punch would exceed 100,000 jin!

It would be strange if it didn’t shatter!

Steward Zhao stood with his mouth agape, shocked for quite a while.

Shattering an ordinary testing stone with one punch—Sect Leader Jun’s force was definitely above 100,000 jin.

This wasn’t just Wushi level, this was already Wuzong!!

Wait, that’s not right!

If he was already Wuzong, why didn’t he have that unique aura? Could he be deliberately suppressing it?

Wrong.

Sect Leader Jun wasn’t Wuzong at all. He was only seventh-grade Wushi.

“Steward Zhao, do you have another testing stone?”

“No need to test anymore!”

Steward Zhao said: “Sect Leader Jun’s force already meets the requirements!”

As he spoke, he retrieved an exquisite jade token from his spatial ring, used a special method to inscribe the character “seven” on it, then handed it over with a smile: “Congratulations to your sect on ascending to seventh-rate.”

“Many thanks.”

Jun Changxiao accepted the token.

Steward Zhao said earnestly: “Sect Leader Jun, this Zhao’s evaluation of your sect was mistaken. It should actually be Second Grade A!”

Elevated by another full grade!

The Certification Hall members behind him were shocked beyond measure!

On the Falling Star Continent, sects that could receive a Second Grade A rating, if they developed steadily, could not only become fifth-rate schools but also had a very high probability of becoming fourth-rate schools!

Terrifying, too terrifying!

If they hadn’t come along with Steward Zhao today, they really couldn’t have imagined that the Iron Bones Sect, which they had been rather displeased with yesterday, would be evaluated as Second Grade A!

Was there Third Grade A?

Yes, but it only existed in fourth-rank commanderies and above!

A ninth-rank commandery actually had an emerging sect evaluated as Second Grade A—this was absolutely inconceivable!

……

“Ding! Congratulations Host for upgrading the sect to seventh-rate. Reward: 500 Achievement Points, 500 Contribution Points.”

“Ding! Sect Contribution Points: 1202/1000.”

“Ding! Sect Achievement Points: 1200/1000.”

“Ding! Sect Contribution Points overflow…”

“Ding! Sect Achievement Points overflow. After Host upgrades sect construction, the overflow Achievement Points will automatically fill in.”

The continuous system notification sounds in his ears made Jun Changxiao instantly feel refreshed and invigorated.

The sound of all metrics becoming full and overflowing was absolutely the most wonderful and pleasant sound in the world!

“Sect Leader Jun!”

Steward Zhao cupped his hands: “The sect certification is also complete. This Zhao will take his leave first!”

He needed to return to the Certification Hall immediately and inform headquarters of the evaluation he had given the Iron Bones Sect, to have it recorded in the archives.

Jun Changxiao said: “Steward Zhao, what are the conditions for advancing from seventh-rate to sixth-rate?”

“According to certification regulations, the master of a sixth-rate sect must have Wuzong cultivation. The sect members need ten Wushi, five hundred Wutu, and one thousand Meridian Opening Stage Twelve disciples.” Steward Zhao explained.

Jun Changxiao: “…”

His sect didn’t meet many of these requirements for upgrading to sixth-rate.

It seemed there was still a long road ahead.

“Wait, that’s not right.”

Jun Changxiao said: “As far as I know, the Righteous Qi Sect’s sect master only just broke through to Wuzong not long ago, yet his sect has been sixth-rate for quite some time.”

Steward Zhao explained: “The previous master of the Righteous Qi Sect had Wuzong cultivation, and the sect was certified under him.”

“I see.”

Jun Changxiao understood. Once a sect achieved a high rank, when the next generation sect leader took over, even if their level was lower, the sect wouldn’t be downgraded.

Steward Zhao said: “Does Sect Leader Jun have anything else?”

“Nothing more.”

“Then this Zhao will take his leave!”

Jun Changxiao escorted him to the mountain gate and cupped his hands: “Safe travels.”

After seeing off Steward Zhao, he couldn’t wait to open the system attribute panel and click on the [Upgradeable] button next to sect construction.

“Ding! Sect construction upgraded to Level 4!”

“Ding! Sect member limit, Contribution Points limit, Achievement Points limit increased!”

“Ding! Sect Talisman Pavilion unlocked!”

After the notification sounded, the system data panel immediately changed.

Sect Name: Iron Bones Clanging Sect.

Sect Leader: Jun Changxiao.

Sect Rank: Seventh-rate.

Sect Construction: Level 4.

Sect Functions: Alchemy Pavilion, Forging Pavilion, Talisman Pavilion.

Sect Cultivation Methods: Muscle-Tendon Transformation Classic [Divine Grade Initial Stage]… Cloud-Riding Step [Superior Grade Initial Stage], Sound Transmission Technique [Middle Grade High Stage].

Sect Members: 1000/2000.

Sect Contribution Points: 1202/2000.

Sect Achievement Points: 200/2000.

Sect Missions: Already transmitted to Sect Mission Board.

Sect Main Quest: Within 100 years…

Seeing that the upper limit only increased from 1000 to 2000, Jun Changxiao felt somewhat disappointed. After all, the system had said that at Level 4 sect construction, he could purchase intermediate marketplace goods.

But any random item in the intermediate marketplace started at 1000 Contribution Points. Even at full capacity, he could only buy two items.

“What?”

The System said: “Does Host still want to be like when buying the Body Sculpting Hall, purchasing 20 units at once from the intermediate marketplace?”

“So what?”

Jun Changxiao said: “Is it illegal to even think about it?”