On the vast number 6 training field, a hundred stone platforms, each over three meters tall, stood erect.
And surrounding the field were rows upon rows of spectator stands, which at this moment, were already filled with tens of thousands of spectators.
Zhou Bai swallowed hard as he looked at the audience numbering in the tens of thousands, listening to the noisy voices coming from the seating, his face showing a look of shock.
"There are so many spectators for this live combat examination?"
Qian Wangsun used his Primordial Spirit power to push his wheelchair to Zhou Bai’s side, chuckling as he spoke, "Didn’t you know that today’s live combat examination would have so many spectators?"
Zhou Bai, "The number of spectators... is a bit too much, isn’t it? Why would so many people come?"
Qian Wangsun said, "The live combat examination is not only a test of our performance but also a good way to encourage morale." His face took on a somewhat emotional tone as he continued, "East Hua City has a population of three hundred million, and apart from us who are devoted to cultivation, there are hundreds of millions of people who are striving to resist the Heavenly Demons.
Perhaps we, the elite, will be the main force in the battle against the Heavenly Demons, but without the support of the countless masses below, where would we get so many materials, time, and venues to dedicate ourselves to cultivation?"
Zhou Bai didn’t speak, but he knew that Qian Wangsun was right; it was with the support of the entire human civilization that they could enjoy such excellent conditions for cultivation.
Whether it’s the Dao Scriptures, various extraordinary foods, the materials needed for cultivating divine diagrams, the arrays commonly seen in schools, or even electricity, furniture, residences... everything required the support and maintenance of countless people.
"Our achievements are not only our own, but are also the fruits of the entire human civilization." Qian Wangsun looked towards the audience on the platforms, "Showing everyone our cultivation results can boost everyone’s morale and also serve as a form of relaxation.
Life for humanity is too stressful."
"In fact, it’s not just the live audience; the entire competition will be broadcasted to every corner of East Hua City, seen by countless people."
Zhou Bai felt Qian Wangsun’s Primordial Spirit power pat him.
Qian Wangsun, "Don’t let them down."
Zhou Bai nodded, turned his head towards Qian Wangsun, but noticed that the corners of the other’s mouth kept tilting upwards, revealing a wicked smile.
Zhou Bai hesitated for a moment before asking, "You... are you alright?"
"I’m fine, what could be wrong with me?" Qian Wangsun instantly put away his smile, saying with ease, "I feel great."
"That’s good then." Zhou Bai thought for a moment; since Qian Wangsun had passed the second round’s check, there shouldn’t be any problems with his mental state.
He turned to look at the platforms and thought to himself, "Is this going to be a platform battle? With over 600 people, I wonder how it’s going to be fought."
Right after the 600 students had assembled on the field, they saw Sun Yuzhen fly to mid-air, her Primordial Spirit power vibrating the air to transmit her voice throughout the entire field.
’Using Primordial Spirit to transmit voice? A handy little trick.’ Zhou Bai, stroking his chin, thought, ’I should practice this sometime.’
From mid-air, Sun Yuzhen slowly spoke, "The third round of the live combat examination is divided into two parts. The first part is the draw match, and the second part is the top 16 elimination match."
With Sun Yuzhen’s explanation, everyone quickly understood the content of the competition.
The draw match involved the 600 students drawing lots and then competing in five consecutive fights.
After that, rankings would be based on the number of victories in the five fights, with students who had the same number of victories ranked according to the time taken; the shorter the time, the higher the ranking.
After the ranking for 600 students was determined, the top 16 students would enter the top 16 elimination match to ultimately determine the first to sixteenth places.
As for how the matches would decide victory or defeat, one was by being knocked out of the platform, two was by losing the ability to fight, and three was by surrendering voluntarily.
Listening to Sun Yuzhen’s narration, Zhou Bai understood in his heart, ’Rankings, huh? According to the teacher’s previous words, the ranking is not directly proportional to the score; even if one is the first or second place, if there is a huge gap in strength shown during the fight, the scores will also differ significantly.
I want to achieve first place in the overall assessment score, I must not only be ranked first in live combat but also demonstrate an absolute gap in strength compared to the other students.’
As the lottery began, Zhou Bai also went forward, starting to line up for the draw.
At the same time, all the students in the field suddenly looked up, sensing a terrifying power descending from the sky, filling the heavens and the earth, wrapping around their bodies.
Seeing the synchronized action of everyone lifting their heads, they realized the extent of this power’s reach, covering all 100 platforms of the entire training field.
Only then did Sun Yuzhen’s voice rise, "Now, my Primordial Spirit power will envelop the entire competition field and will also be responsible for recording all of your matches."
"But before the start of the arena tournament, I must remind you all once again,"
Sun Yuzhen’s eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, "Although this is a battle among classmates, a real fight is a real fight; there is no such thing as holding back. Because any battle you will face in the future will be a thousand times, even ten thousand times, crueler than today.
The human race needs a group of warriors willing to fight to the death, because in the face of the Heavenly Demon, we have no way out.
The reason we have the Dao School and these selections is to pour all our resources into you elites, to allocate the best resources to the strongest among you, all to combat the Heavenly Demon with the optimal configuration.
Today’s actual combat is the same; your results in today’s competition will affect your individual scores, future development, and resource allocation. I hope you give it your all, show no mercy, and treat each fight with the utmost seriousness.
This is not just for yourselves but also for humanity."
On the other side of the stands, more than a dozen teachers had already taken their seats, and upon hearing Sun Yuzhen’s words, they all nodded slightly in agreement.
In addition to Sun Yuzhen, who was responsible for maintaining order and recording wins and losses, they were tasked with scoring and recording the performance of the many students in combat.
Lv Chongyang was also sitting among them; Teacher Zhou Shan was sitting beside him, and looking at the students on the field, he smiled and said, "Little Lv, who do you think will be in the top three?"
Obviously, at this moment, they were unaware of the just-announced results of the second round due to their temporary secrecy.
"The first is naturally Zuo Dao; unmatched by anyone, no one in this batch can compete with him," Lv Chongyang thought for a moment and said, "The second and third places will probably be contested by Yun Shi and Liu Xian. It’s a shame about Qian Wangsun; he would have had a chance had he not been severely injured."
Zhou Shan nodded his head, and his eyes showed satisfaction at the mention of Zuo Dao.
Just then, Sun Yuzhen’s voice transmission echoed in the air, "Hehe, Zuo Dao is surely taking first place, but second and third are not set in stone. Among the students I teach, there is still one who can vie for the top three."
Zhou Shan laughed, "That’s good, some talented students may not have performed well in pre-admission tests due to poor conditions before entering the school. You should pay more attention to them, Yuzhen."
In the next moment, his expression became stern again, "Right, Little Lv, about Zhou Bai’s case, I have reported it, and once approved, he will be expelled. We cannot be lenient with students who disrupt the order of teaching. That student’s downfall also has to do with your indulgence."
Lv Chongyang sighed, nodding, "Yes, I understand."
Lv Chongyang glanced at the empty seat ahead, wondering, "Hasn’t the teacher arrived yet?"
Zhou Shan said, "Vice Principal Zhao is tied up with some matters; he’ll probably only be able to come over for the top sixteen matches in the afternoon."
At the same time, as the drawing of lots was completed, the giant screen not far away flickered, revealing the first round of combatants and their respective arenas.
Since there were only 100 arenas, the matches could only be conducted in batches; it was not possible for 600 people to fight at the same time.
And Zhou Bai, glancing towards the direction of the big screen, found that it was his turn this round.
"Am I up for the first round?" Zhou Bai smiled slightly and headed for the designated arena.
Zhou Bai waited on the arena for a while, then saw a burly youth wearing only a vest approaching.
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"Hello, my name is Zhou Bai; please take care of me in the following match."
The youth, hearing the name Zhou Bai, had his eyes flash subtly, his lips curling involuntarily with delight, thinking to himself, ’Zhou Bai? The guy who placed first in the entrance test but is a fraud for skipping classes for two months?’
’This match, I might have stumbled upon a treasure.’
He smiled slightly, addressing Zhou Bai, "Hello, my name is Hu Wei."
The next moment, Sun Yuzhen gave a light shout, "The match begins."
On the arena, Hu Wei opposite Zhou Bai let out a low shout as the power of his Primordial Spirit burst forth from the sea of consciousness, covering his entire body.
’First, protect myself with the power of the Primordial Spirit… and then…’
Bang!
In almost an instant, the burly Hu Wei, unable to react, felt a terrifying force lash out at him and was sent flying off the arena, crashing to the ground.
He looked at the distant arena in a daze, where Zhou Bai stood with his arms crossed, still appearing calm and composed.
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Three chapters released this morning; there will be no updates tonight. I’m hoping for a wave of recommendations, collections, and to be spread around.