The Three Rounds Conclude, the Final Selection Begins

"I hereby announce that the final victor is Xiao Bai of the Alchemist Department!"

As the referee's words fell, earth-shaking cheers erupted across the entire plaza.

Countless people were shocked and excited by the astonishing strength Bai Ge had displayed.

However, in a lounge beneath the spectator stands, Wu Hao stood by the window overlooking the competition plaza, his face dark and clearly displeased.

Not far away, in another lounge, Bai Shan was gritting his teeth, his expression incomparably grave.

"Why is this guy getting stronger and stronger? Is it because he can refine pills, so he never lacks them? But taking pills should make one's foundation rather unstable, and their combat ability shouldn't be that strong..."

Bai Shan was deeply unwilling to accept Bai Ge's abnormal strength and combat prowess.

Although he had been defeated by Bai Ge once, his proud nature meant that he had clearly not lost confidence from the blow. He still wanted to strike back and prove himself.

In the VIP Box some distance away, beside Hu Gan, the vice dean of the Outer Academy, sat a beautiful young girl in red. She frowned as she watched the matches in the plaza.

She was none other than the famed little Prodigy of the Outer Academy, Hujia, an S-rank potential genius.

Of course, she had another identity as well: Hu Gan's granddaughter.

"What do you think? His strength isn't bad, is it?"

Looking at Bai Ge standing in the plaza and accepting the cheers, Hu Gan stroked his snowy white beard and turned to Hujia with a chuckle.

"Not bad. His speed and strength are both quite impressive. His cultivation should be around the same as ours."

Hujia rested her chin on her jade-like hand and nodded lightly.

"But that alone isn't enough for him to