Dawn's Qualifications

[One month after the Starry Sky Ladder Ranking Competition began, Heavenly Martial Training Base—Public Plaza]

The morning sun rose above the clouds surrounding the Heavenly Martial Training Base, spilling across the plaza's non-slip tiles and reflecting a faint golden glow.

A few lingering dewdrops still clung to the stone pillars around the plaza, while the scent of food drifted through the air from the residential district to the east.

Seeing that it was still early, several trainees who had arrived ahead of time began discussing why the Otter Administrator had gathered them here today.

As time passed bit by bit, the previously bustling plaza soon grew even livelier.

Five hundred contestants stood neatly in the center of the plaza, silently waiting for the administrator who had summoned them to appear.

Compared to their bewilderment and helplessness a month ago, there was now a little more steadiness in their eyes.

One month of the Adaptation Period had already made them understand that every training machine and every supply of star energy at the Heavenly Martial Training Base was a cultivation resource people outside could only dream of obtaining.

Quite a few still bore faint bruises from training on their arms, yet no one showed any signs of fatigue.

"Everyone, long time no see."

At the center of the plaza, a floating platform suddenly emerged from the ground.

After a flash of white light, the Otter Administrator leaped out from the platform with half a grilled fish dangling from its mouth.

Its plump body was wrapped in a black suit embroidered with star patterns. It carried a Golden Bell in one paw and looked utterly harmless.

Yet not a single person dared underestimate this seemingly nonthreatening "little pet."

After a month of seeing and hearing enough, everyone knew that this cute little