Martial Arts Examination Rules, Geniuses Gather

The morning sun, radiating vitality, shone upon the land.

Today, Baiyun City was unusually lively yet orderly.

This was because the energetic third-year high school students were about to take the College Entrance Examination in the suburbs of Baiyun City.

The College Entrance Examination, regardless of the era, was a top-priority event in the China.

Thus, early in the morning, people saw many individuals in uniform appearing on the streets and alleys.

Without exception, these people possessed the Blood Essence fluctuations characteristic of Warriors.

As an examination that determined a major life event, it could not be taken lightly.

The presence of numerous armed forces ensured the examination would proceed without a hitch.

"Look, it's Jiangnan High School No. 1's vehicle, they're heading to the examination grounds."

People were already out and about on the streets, and many noticed the vehicles emerging from a luxurious hotel.

"Jiangnan High School No. 1 has produced three S-Class geniuses; the top scorer this year will likely emerge from among them."

"Not necessarily. Qi Ziyue from Jiangnan High School No. 3 awakened the S-Class Moon Blade, making her a strong contender for the top spot."

"Don't forget Wu Qiang, the Gale Arrow from Shennan City; he's very effective at racking up points with ranged attacks."

The topic of prodigies always garnered the most attention. As the vehicles drove away, people couldn't help but start discussing.

On the other side, outside the suburbs, the Warriors at the foot of Pig Head Mountain were discussing different matters.

These individuals were Warriors from Jiangnan Base City and other cities. Most were high-ranking officials and teachers from various schools, along with personnel from the Monster Suppression Bureau and executives from Martial Arts Halls.

"This Martial Arts Examination is probably the most difficult one for our Jiangnan in thirty years, isn't it?"

"It's likely the most difficult nationwide in thirty years. If any student scores full marks this time, the major martial arts schools will be scrambling to recruit them."

"Who knew there would be a sudden surge of spiritual energy here? The newly born Demonic Beasts are ferocious, much more dangerous than those kept in enclosures."

"I hope the examinees don't encounter those lunatics. Rescue forces aren't omnipotent."

"Do you think the sudden surge of spiritual energy might be related to the Vermilion Bird phenomenon that appeared above Baiyun City?"

"It's possible. The timing of the phenomenon and the spiritual energy surge is too close."

"It's about to begin..."

As it neared nine in the morning, the Martial Arts Examination was about to commence.

Pig Head Mountain wasn't a single peak but comprised several mountains, named for their resemblance to a pig's head.

It covered a vast area, exceeding five kilometers in both width and length, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of examinees.

Currently, Pig Head Mountain was enclosed by a high-voltage electric fence, with only ten entrances.

Vehicles were already parked outside these ten entrances.

There were vehicles dedicated to transporting examinees, as well as rescue vehicles, Monster Suppression Bureau cars, and supply trucks.

"I am Luo Hai, the overall commander for this Martial Arts Examination. I will now read out the rules."

At this moment, a middle-aged man in military uniform stepped onto the air, his body gradually rising.

He then stopped at an altitude of twenty meters, a height visible to the examinees at all ten entrances.

"Damn, he can fly!"

"A Seventh-Tier Warrior!"

"My lifelong goal!"

Seeing Luo Hai ascend, many below exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with envy and longing.

Flying and moving through the earth – what Warrior didn't dream of achieving such feats?

Even many teachers had a flicker of envy in their eyes, as most of them were only Third or Fourth-Tier Warriors.

"The duration of the Martial Arts Examination is 24 hours, starting at 9 AM. The location is Pig Head Mountain behind me, within the high-voltage electric fence, which is the assessment area. Points will be awarded for killing Demonic Beasts."

Luo Hai's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Before entering, each examinee will receive a wristband to record data on the Demonic Beasts they kill. The wristband also has a distress function; long-pressing the hidden button will bring someone to escort you out. However, activating the distress signal means the examination ends early."

"The examination grounds provide equipment for the examinees. Candidates may choose from these or bring their own, but items cannot exceed B-Class, and the total number of carried items cannot exceed three."

"The examination map can be viewed on the wristband. Areas marked with red dots are core zones..."

"Finally, I wish you all success. And one last piece of advice: a living Warrior is a good Warrior!"

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"The examination begins!"

With his words, Luo Hai descended. The doors of the numerous trucks carrying supplies at the ten entrances also opened.

The examinees lined up according to their admission numbers, receiving supplies one by one.

When it was Shi Yan's turn, besides the mandatory wristband, he also chose a dagger and a chest guard.

Since he already had a saber, he could only choose two more items.

The examination didn't provide food. He needed to eat to replenish his energy throughout the day. The Lava Spirit Devouring Saber wasn't suitable for preparing food, so a dagger would be much more useful.

He had to choose at least one piece of armor, as his teacher had repeatedly emphasized, and it made sense. He didn't choose a tactical helmet like most others because helmets were bulky and slightly obstructed vision.

He planned to go all out, so he needed to maintain the best possible field of vision.

Following the others, he also stepped through the entrance.

There were no Demonic Beasts in the outer areas of Pig Head Mountain, at least not within dozens of meters of the high-voltage fence. Many examinees didn't rush into the mountain after entering but waited around, calling out.

"D-Class Sharpness Ability, can make weapons sharp. Looking for a team."

"C-Class Intestinal Motility Ability, can make Demonic Beasts diarrhea and weaken them. Anyone want to team up?"

"One spot left, need a C-Class tank."

The examination lasted for 24 hours, so most people weren't in a hurry and were looking for teammates.

Some were looking for temporary teams, while others were waiting for friends or classmates to enter.

Since they lined up according to admission numbers, students from different schools and classes were mixed together. Most people around them were strangers.

Shi Yan scanned the surroundings and only found one girl from his class.

Upon seeing him, the girl lowered her head, turned away, and hid behind someone else, pretending not to know him.

"..."

Alright, Lu Jiaojiao's words had indeed had some effect.

"Quick, look, Qi Ziyue is going in!"

At that moment, a gasp came from the crowd.

Shi Yan couldn't help but glance over and saw a girl in a long dress with a slender figure, holding a curved saber as she entered the forest.

Shi Yan didn't see her face directly, but the profile he saw was incredibly beautiful, with skin like congealed fat, like a goddess from the Moon Palace.

"It's her!"

As a "Five-Star High School Student," everyone knew Qi Ziyue, and Shi Yan was no exception.

They were simply too outstanding. Not only did they frequently appear in short videos and online, but teachers also often mentioned them during class.

Qi Ziyue's S-Class Moon Blade had immense destructive power and an early track record, making it hard for her not to be famous.

Seeing her wearing a long dress and carrying only one saber showed her absolute confidence.

"I heard she dared to enter the mountain alone to hunt Demonic Beasts last year, truly terrifying!"

"She's also the super beauty of our batch. If I could win her favor, I'd offer ten years of my deskmate's life."

"Women only hinder my saber-drawing. I think those three monsters from Jiangnan High School No. 1 are the real contenders for the championship."

"Look, Wu Qiang is also going into the mountain alone!"

Amidst the exclamations, Shi Yan saw another Five-Star High School Student, a young man with a bow on his back, entering the mountain alone.

This was genius, disdainful of teaming up.

It wasn't just the Five-Star High School Students; Shi Yan saw many others entering alone one after another.

Most of them possessed abilities ranked B-Class or higher.

After waiting a while longer, Liu Wang finally arrived, carrying two "swimming rings."

They weren't teaming up; rather, after entering the mountain, Shi Yan would help Liu Wang get some food.

After all, Liu Wang's appetite was quite astonishing.

"Fatty, weren't you queuing at Entrance No. 3 next door? Why did it take so long?"

"Damn it, Shi Tou, you have to teach that Campus Hunk a lesson for me!"

Liu Wang's face was filled with anger, clearly infuriated.

"Every three steps someone warns me not to team up with you. I can't swallow this insult."

"Is that so..."