Chapter 397

Under the host Liu Wei's introduction, Xu Jingming quickly understood that this assessment would be conducted as a tournament-style challenge.

From fourth to sixth rank, each level had two arenas, totaling six arenas.

Each arena required a student to defend it; whoever remained standing at the end would win.

The final winner of each arena would receive a reward of five thousand points.

These six final winners could also challenge one another to steal each other's points.

Of course, the opponent had to agree.

Each student's performance in the arena battles would be judged by the Lei Ting Martial Arts Academy instructors present to determine whether they passed the assessment.

If their performance was truly abysmal, they risked being expelled from the Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp.

"Rules explained. Arena grounds deployed!"

With Liu Wei's crisp voice, the vast, expansive arena.

Was instantly split by an energy barrier into six 300x300-meter small arenas!

"Arena 1 and 2 are for fourth-rank students; Arena 3 and 4 are for fifth-rank students; Arena 5 and 6 are for sixth-rank students.

Now, please students of the corresponding ranks, step forward to defend your arenas!"

The first student to defend an arena typically faces the pressure of a wheel battle.

But the Lei Ting Martial Arts Academy's Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp never lacked those confident in their own strength.

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, several fully armed students laughed and walked toward their respective arenas.

Of the training camp's 62 students, 37 were fourth-rank, and 24 were fifth-rank.

The only one who had reached sixth rank was Chen Hai.

In previous years' first-year assessments, no sixth-rank arena had been set up—this sixth-rank arena was essentially created solely for him.

"Brother Wang, I'm off."

Saying this to Wang Dong beside him, Chen Hai rose to his feet.

"Go get 'em, Brother Chen!"

"Teach that arrogant bastard Xu Jingming a lesson—give him a taste of his own medicine!"

The students seated around Wang Dong all shouted encouragement.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely fight him—but I'll wait a while first."

With a cold smile on his lips, Chen Hai strode toward Arena 5.

He was the only one at sixth rank.

Therefore, he had to wait until the fourth- and fifth-rank students finished defending before he could challenge.

But he'd only need to wait a little over half a day—this much patience he still had.

As for wheel battles, Xu Jingming was not afraid.

So, right after Liu Wei finished her introduction, he rose from his seat and walked toward Arena 3.

His action, however, left the other students and spectators in the arena startled.

"What's going on? Why is Xu Jingming heading to Arena 3? Isn't he just a high fourth-rank?"

"High fourth-rank? Look closer—do you think a high fourth-rank could emit this kind of aura?"

"This aura… has he already entered fifth rank?"

"Holy shit! He really has!"

"......"

When he first entered, Xu Jingming had not deliberately revealed his aura.

The other students had sensed he'd grown stronger, but assumed he'd made breakthroughs in other areas.

Now, as battle was about to begin, Xu Jingming unveiled his aura.

The students were instantly stunned to discover he had quietly broken through to fifth rank!

"Already entered fifth rank? So fast?" Chen Hai, stepping onto Arena 5, darkened his expression.

At high fourth rank, Xu Jingming had killed a sixth-rank from Sakura Nation.

Now that he's broken through a major rank, his power has surged—he might not be able to beat him after all!

But he'd already thrown down the gauntlet; avoiding a clash with Xu Jingming was now impossible.

Add to that the deputy director's orders—he'd have to grit his teeth and go through with it anyway...

"Director Su, your student is quite formidable—already reached fifth rank so quickly.

Won't it be soon before he becomes a full-fledged Elemental Master?"

In the VIP seating, Deputy Director Hu Jinyu smiled in praise.

Yet deep in his eyes, a flicker of surprise and astonishment lingered.

Could this SS-rank awakened talent really advance so fast?

"Deputy Director Hu, you flatter me."

Su Qingli, like a glacier-born beauty, spoke coolly.

Yet deep inside, she felt a quiet satisfaction.

Elemental Master? Xu Jingming had already become one!

"Fifth rank? Xu Jingming, you're truly impressive!"

As soon as Xu Jingming stepped onto Arena 3, a tall, slender youth on nearby Arena 4 raised his thumb and praised aloud.

Xu Jingming didn't know this man, but from his aura, he was a fifth-rank peak elemental user.

His combat strength ranked among the highest in the first-year class—otherwise, he wouldn't have dared be the first to step up and defend.

The Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp did not divide grades by strength or age, but solely by time of entry.

Regarding a powerhouse like this appearing in the first year, Xu Jingming wasn't too surprised.

After giving a slight nod of acknowledgment, he took out his weapon from his spatial ring — the Flowing Cloud Gold Edge Spear!

"After using the Yao Lei Zhang for so long, switching back to a long spear really gives me a feeling of boiling blood."

The long spear held in his hand trembled slightly, and the entire dark-gold spear immediately let out a low Jin Ge sound.

Using the Yao Lei Zhang to kill fierce beasts was indeed more efficient, but when it came to impact feel, it was far inferior to using a long spear.

Now that he was fighting against an ability user, there was no need to pursue efficiency in harvesting ability points.

A few rounds of close-quarters combat, fist meeting flesh, wouldn't be bad either.

"The five defenders are in position. Now, begin the assault on the platforms!!"

Under the expectant gazes of the audience, the examination officially began!

Among them, Platforms 1 and 2 on the fourth-rank ability user side were the liveliest, with students constantly attempting to assault the platforms.

Next was Platform 4 on the fifth-rank platform side.

As for Platform 3 where Xu Jingming was, it was actually in a state where no one paid it any attention.

That was also true,

When Xu Jingming was at the peak of the fourth rank, he already had sixth-rank combat power.

Now that his level had entered the fifth rank, who knew how strong he would be!

No one wanted to be that unlucky fool who was the first to try the crab.

Just like that, a full hour or more quickly passed.

When Xu Jingming, who was bored from waiting, had even begun sitting cross-legged on the ground to practice his ability training method, someone finally jumped onto Platform 3.

This was a burly youth wearing a set of blue-gray battle clothes, standing a full 1.9 meters tall.

And in his right hand, he was actually carrying a thick alloy shield over three meters tall!

"It's Wei Chang! He actually entered the arena!"

"With him making a move, he should be able to put up a fight against Xu Jingming."

"Indeed, although the win rate is low, there's still a chance of victory."

"......"

Wei Chang — the strongest in the first year of the Prodigy Training Camp aside from Chen Hai!

He possessed an Enhancement-type A-rank ability — Body Petrification!

His level was only at the peak of the fifth rank, but he likewise had a record of killing a sixth-rank ability user.

And his Body Petrification ability could also maximize immunity to lightning!

"Xu Jingming, I've long heard of your record of slaying a sixth-rank ability user.

Now, let me see just how strong you really are!!"

Wei Chang wasn't one of the Vice Hall Master's people, but he had an almost fanatical interest in combat.

One could say he was a true battle maniac!

Precisely because of this, he dared to issue a challenge to Xu Jingming.

"Someone finally came. I was starting to think no one dared to challenge me."

Xu Jingming leaped up from the ground, the two-meter-plus ferocious long spear in his hand raised slightly.

The sharp spear blade, faintly wreathed in golden Lei Ting, pointed straight at Wei Chang, and with a wild smile on his face, he said:

"As my first opponent, you should feel honored!

Because next, you will have the qualification to witness my full strength!"

PS: The review is getting stricter and stricter. A chapter from two months ago was banned because of illustrations, and I could only delete it. Treasure it while you can......