Second Phase of Special Training

After Jiang Zixuan and the others saw that their masters had arrived, their expressions had just begun to change when Ye Lei's words cut off what they had been about to say.

"Now that the first phase of special training has yielded results, it is time to take you into the second phase. Your instructors will be the seniors from the City Defense Squad and the Soul Hunting Squad. However, the training will be far harsher than your five sparring matches, and there may even be real casualties. If any of you are afraid, you may withdraw from the Third Squad formation now."

Ye Lei's words were like a thunderclap on level ground. Jiang Zixuan and the others' expressions immediately became quite vivid; the fear buried deep in their bones could not be concealed.

Ye Lei was not surprised to see the expressions on the faces of these eight children. In fact, it was exactly what he had expected. After all, when speaking to children barely in their teens about life and death, it was only natural for them to feel afraid. When he had first stepped onto the battlefield, he too had inevitably feared death.

However, after returning alive from countless bloody battles, Ye Lei had come to view life and death much more lightly. After all, when fighting the people of the Elder Hall, he and the others had often narrowly escaped their clutches with their lives.

Jiang Zixuan and the others exchanged glances. The fear in their eyes still could not be erased, but after a fierce internal struggle, the gazes of all eight hardened. Then, they turned to Ye Lei and shouted in unison.

"We will never withdraw from the Eight Soul Suppressors!"

Seeing the attitude of their disciples, smiles of gratification finally appeared on their