Chapter 860: Test Choice

Liang Xinyu explained to Ye Liuyun and the others: "There are not only assassins! The Assassination Battlefield does not belong to any Sect; it belongs to the Daxia Chao. Apart from the high‑ranked strong ones with restricted honor ranks, other Zao Hua Realm Sect disciples can enter!"

"Other Sects?" Ye Liuyun heard that and felt a surge of joy; perhaps he could finally meet Wu Qingcheng and the others!

Liang Xinyu sighed: "Inner disciples, outer disciples, and training disciples of all major Sects can go in. We trainees are the weakest. Once inside, it's a nine‑to‑one chance of death. To survive, you have to rely on luck!"

"What? Inner disciples can also go in? Then we'd be doomed if we entered!" Wei Pangzi exclaimed upon hearing it.

Su Manning said worriedly: "Inner disciples are already in the later stage of the Zao Hua Realm; we have no chance against them!"

"Exactly! Moreover, there are basically no rules inside! The only rule is to stay alive as much as possible!" Liang Xinyu's tone was full of disappointment.

"Quiet, quiet!" Li Qingyun shouted several times to no avail, and finally had to use his imposing aura to control the scene.

"Why the rush? I haven't announced the good news yet!" Li Qingyun said with a mischievous grin.

"What good news could there be?" some disciples muttered discontentedly.

"Ha ha, the good news is, you can choose not to go to the Dark Night Test Arena!" Li Qingyun laughed again.

"What? We can choose not to go?"

"The test can be opted out of? Then who would choose to go looking for death!"

The crowd below almost burst into cheers, all demanding Li Qingyun to explain what was going on.

"Alright, I won't keep you in suspense, lest you little brats get anxious."

Then Li Qingyun began to detail this year's test rules to everyone.

"This year's test: if you choose to enter the Dark Night Test Arena, regardless of performance, as long as you emerge alive, the Sect will grant a high reward. You will also enjoy the privileges of elite outer‑sect disciples. Corpses killed inside can be brought out and exchanged for points!"

Lin Qingyun paused briefly, surveyed the arena, and saw that about six to seven hundred training trainees remained.

He continued: "If you choose not to enter the Dark Night Test Arena, you will undergo a duel elimination, removing seventy percent of those present. Moreover, even if you later join a Sect, you will be forever without the chance to become an elite disciple."

"What? Forever no chance to be an elite disciple? That's too harsh!"

"The academy is forcing us into a dead end!"

The crowd began to discuss again.

Liang Xinyu had felt much better upon hearing there was a choice, but now she felt down again.

Li Qingyun, without further ado after the announcement, said directly: "Two days later, the elimination match. Seven days later, entry into the Dark Night Test Arena."

After speaking, Li Qingyun waved his hand: "Disperse! Decide for yourselves. Come back here to gather at the appointed time. Those who don't show up forfeit their qualification to join a Sect."

Beside Ye Liuyun and the others, a disciple with a mournful face said: "So I have no chance at all to join a Sect!"

For a moment, some sighed, some smiled, and even some stood there dumbfounded.

Ye Liuyun and the others walked back together.

In fact, Ye Liuyun had already decided in his heart to choose the Assassination Battlefield.

He also knew clearly that his choice would determine the life paths of these training trainees.

The treatment of elite disciples and ordinary disciples is certainly different, and he does not wish to be an ordinary disciple.

Yuan Datou also volunteered: "I want to go to the Assassination Battlefield!"

Ye Liuyun nodded but gave no response. He did not want to influence others' choices.

"What should I do?" Liang Xinyu asked Ye Liuyun proactively.

Ye Liuyun felt a bit puzzled: "How do you want to choose? Why ask me?"

Yet he said: "Choose according to your own strength. Don't force it! This can cost lives; it's no joke!"

Liang Xinyu said with some regret: "But elite and ordinary disciples differ not only in treatment; their status gap is huge!"

"Then you also need a fate to enjoy it!" Ye Liuyun laughed, comforting her.

"Unfortunately, after we're teleported into the Assassination Battlefield, we won't be sent together. Otherwise, I'd really want to tag along with you," Liang Xinyu said regretfully.

"Random teleportation?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"Yes. Everyone is separated; we won't meet each other!" Liang Xinyu confirmed.

After the few of them returned to their quarters, Liang Xinyu, Su Manning, and Wei Donglai gathered to discuss which test to enter.

Many others also stopped cultivating and instead discussed the choice issue.

Ye Liuyun returned to the Xuan Kong Shi to absorb the Nether Dragon's primordial pill and advance his realm.

He would not cease cultivation just because there is no battle.

The pressure Nether Hell imposes on him has never ceased; it is also the greatest crisis he is about to face.

To cope with the upcoming battle, he must give his all.

Compared with Nether Hell, the Assassination Battlefield does not particularly worry him.

Inside, one can use divine artifacts, treasures, pet beasts, etc.; Ghost Butterfly and Ice Demon Tiger can already handle most dangers. He is confident his self‑preservation will be fine.

On the morning two days later, Su Manning and Wei Donglai went to take the ordinary test. Their strength was insufficient, so they dared not risk the Assassination Battlefield.

Ye Liuyun knew their abilities; entering a Sect should be no problem, so he didn't even watch the match.

Liang Xinyu stayed behind, awaiting the Assassination Battlefield test. These days she has been buying a large amount of divine artifacts, pills, pet beasts and other gear at the academy, using these external aids to increase her protection.

Yuan Datou also followed Liang Xinyu, purchasing many pieces of equipment and pills. He did not buy any pet beasts, intending to rely on his own fighting to endure until the test ends.

Ye Liuyun did not expect Liang Xinyu to actually dare to try the Assassination Battlefield.

"Would doing this be a bit too risky?" Ye Liuyun thought to advise her.

"I don't want to create such a big gap between us!" Liang Xinyu said, her face slightly flushed.

Ye Liuyun merely thought Liang Xinyu was being competitive, not wanting to lose to her.

Since this was Liang Xinyu's choice, he let it be and did not press her further.

"Don't you need to buy some equipment?"

Liang Xinyu asked Ye Liuyun concernedly: "These past few days, everyone who wants to go to the Dark Night Test Arena has been buying equipment and pills! Even Yuan Datou bought several protective treasures."

"I already have all the gear; no need to buy more. As for you, prepare more!"

Ye Liuyun felt that he had already made complete preparations. However, after Liang Xinyu's reminder, he still decided to go back and refine some more pills.