Admission Assessment

Two days later, the three finally arrived at Shrek City, where Shrek Academy was located.

Shrek City stood at the intersection of the three great empires of Heaven Soul, Battle Spirit, and Star Luo. Built around Shrek Academy, it existed independently of the three nations and was governed autonomously by Shrek Academy.

Thanks to Shrek Academy's reputation as the number one academy on the continent, Shrek City was also one of the largest and most prosperous cities on the continent.

On Douluo Continent, the vast majority of nobles were Soul Masters. As the finest Soul Master Academy, Shrek Academy drew Soul Master nobles from all over to Shrek City. Most nobles were wealthy, which was why Shrek City possessed such flourishing prosperity.

Shrek Academy was located in the eastern part of Shrek City. The eastern gate of Shrek City belonged exclusively to Shrek Academy and permitted only its internal personnel to pass through. At this moment, Huo Yuhao and the other two stood before the eastern gate.

"Little Yuhao, have you really decided to take the New Student Assessment? You don't have a City Lord Recommendation Letter. Even with Bei Bei and me recommending you, you'll still need to pass a practical combat test. It's a pity you aren't willing to join our Tang Sect. The Tang Sect's Exemption Quota can only be used by those who join the Tang Sect."

"Xiao Ya-jie, don't worry. I'm confident I can pass the assessment." Huo Yuhao smiled in response to Tang Ya's concern.

His Soul Power Level was currently around sixteen or seventeen, but his spiritual power had likely reached the level of a Soul Saint, Soul Douluo, or even a Titled Douluo. With sheer overwhelming spiritual power alone, even ordinary Soul Ancestors and Soul Kings would likely struggle to withstand his spiritual shock. Moreover, after digesting and absorbing the memories of Electrolux and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm along the way, his application of spiritual power had also improved considerably.

"But Yuhao, your First Soul Skill is only a support-type soul skill. Are you sure you'll be all right?" Bei Bei was also somewhat worried that this little brother, whom he found quite agreeable, might not pass the test smoothly.

Huo Yuhao replied confidently, "Don't worry, Brother Bei Bei. I've also developed other ways to use my First Soul Skill. You'll see when the time comes."

Seeing this, Bei Bei stopped trying to persuade him. Along the way, he had roughly come to understand that little Brother Huo was the sort to act with a clear purpose. Since he said he was confident, there was probably no problem.

After greeting the Shrek students they encountered along the way, Bei Bei and Tang Ya brought Huo Yuhao to the new student admissions station by the city gate.

Shrek Academy's new student admissions station was overseen by three teachers. The Martial Soul Department and the Soul Tool Department each had an ordinary instructor present, while Du Weilun, the Martial Soul Department's dean of instruction, served as the overall person in charge.

After Bei Bei stepped forward to discuss matters with Du Weilun, he returned and brought Huo Yuhao before him.

"You're Huo Yuhao, correct? Bei Bei says your First Soul Skill is very powerful, but you ultimately don't have a City Lord Recommendation Letter. Therefore, we must still test your strength according to the rules. Only if your strength meets the standard can you become a student of Shrek Academy." After sizing Huo Yuhao up and down, Du Weilun spoke in a serious tone.

Huo Yuhao nodded, his expression resolute and entirely free of anxiety over the assessment.

Du Weilun nodded in satisfaction. He would most likely accept someone recommended by Bei Bei, but if the boy were too useless, it would be hard for him to save face.

Du Weilun sat down and began registering Huo Yuhao's information.

"Name?"

"Huo Yuhao."

"Age?"

"Eleven."

"Martial Soul?"

"Spirit Eye."

"A Body Martial Soul?" Du Weilun asked in surprise.

"Yes."

Du Weilun's expression became much kinder. A Body Martial Soul—seemed like the academy had taken in another promising seedling, and one he had personally recruited at that.

"Innate Soul Power?"

"Level one."

"What?" Du Weilun raised his head, as though he had not heard clearly.

"My Innate Soul Power was level one."

Du Weilun's face turned serious again. He pointed at the crystal ball used to test Soul Power. "Go test your Soul Power Level."

Huo Yuhao walked over to the crystal ball, placed one hand on it, and poured his Soul Power into it.

As Du Weilun watched the crystal ball gradually fill, his expression eased once more. "Soul Power Level eighteen. Passed."

Huo Yuhao was rather surprised to learn that his Soul Power Level had actually reached eighteen. With a start like this, he was far better off than the original Huo Cheat.

Du Weilun set down the registration form. "If you were an ordinary new student, you would already have passed. But you don't have a City Lord Recommendation Letter, so you must undergo one more assessment—a practical combat assessment. Only by passing it can you become a new student of the academy. Considering what Bei Bei said about your soul skill being a support-type soul skill, I'll slightly relax the standards for your assessment. Your opponent will be a Hundred-Year Soul Beast. As long as you can hold out for five minutes under its attacks, I'll judge whether you pass based on your performance."

Huo Yuhao remained expressionless. "I understand."

"Let's go. To the Beast Fighting Zone." Du Weilun led the three of them toward the Beast Fighting Zone for the test.

The Beast Fighting Zone was mainly divided into two sections. One was the beast pens, which the students could not see, while the other was the beast fighting arena they had now arrived at. The soul beasts that fought the students were all raised by Shrek Academy itself. Every year, the Beast Fighting Zone consumed one-third of Shrek's total income. It could be said that Shrek invested more into every soul beast in the Beast Fighting Zone than it did into the vast majority of students, all to cultivate the students' experience in fighting soul beasts.

The advancement assessments for every grade were mostly held in the Beast Fighting Zone. In addition, the academy offered classes in the beast fighting arena, but only students in the fourth year and above could participate. After all, the beast fighting arena was still far too dangerous for lower-year students. Without teachers to protect them, a single moment of carelessness could cost them their lives in a beast's jaws.

Because arranging the assessment in the beast fighting arena required time to prepare, Huo Yuhao waited with Bei Bei and Tang Ya in the spectator area.

"Little Yuhao, if you can't hold on, call for help immediately. Teacher Du will enter the arena to save you." Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao with a worried expression.

Bei Bei said nothing more, simply patting Huo Yuhao on the shoulder in encouragement.

Huo Yuhao said solemnly, "Brother Bei Bei, Xiao Ya-jie, I'll be careful. Besides, it's only a Hundred-Year Soul Beast. If I encounter danger I truly can't resist, I believe Teacher Du will still be able to save me in time."

Before long, the assessment officially began. Since Soul Tools were not permitted during the assessment, Huo Yuhao handed the White Tiger Dagger to Tang Ya for safekeeping before walking into the arena.

Once he stood firmly on the platform, Huo Yuhao lowered his body, ready to exert force at any moment. His eyes emitted a faint golden glow, and a yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet.

Huo Yuhao stared at the pitch-black passageway as Mental Detection probed toward it in a focused direction.

Although the soul beast had not yet appeared, Huo Yuhao already knew what soul beast he would be facing.

A Hundred-Year Soul Beast, the Earth Barbarian Bull. Its primary method of attack was charging in a straight line, while particularly talented ones could also master abilities such as gravity and the earth element.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Huo Yuhao's lips. Against such a clumsy soul beast, he could handle it easily without revealing much at all.