Rules, Martial Arts Examination Begins!

As Li Ziyu was idly looking around, several more buses drove down the mountain road leading to the platform, and hundreds of students chattered as they disembarked.

At this moment, a buzzing sound echoed from the sky.

Li Ziyu felt a strong gust of wind blow over his head. Squinting, he looked up at the sky.

"It's nine o'clock, close the entrance to the examination grounds!"

A giant helicopter, entirely painted in camouflage, appeared in the sky above everyone.

On the helicopter stood a middle-aged man, also dressed in a camouflage uniform.

The man had a tan complexion, a resolute face, and a large scar that extended from his neck all the way to his eye.

The voice originated from this man.

Without him seeming to exert himself, his voice boomed like thunder across the platform to tens of thousands of examinees.

Li Ziyu, being the closest, was most affected by the sound, his ears ringing.

As for the other examinees, their faces had all turned pale.

In an instant, the vast examination grounds, the platform with tens of thousands of examinees, fell silent.

Only the whirring of the helicopter's rotor and the voice of the middle-aged man remained.

"So strong!"

"Just based on his announcement, his Qi and Blood power must be at least a hundred! He's likely a Level Three Martial Artist!"

Li Ziyu stared at the middle-aged man in the sky, his gaze intense.

Seeing that the area had quieted down, the middle-aged man in camouflage nodded with satisfaction.

As his words fell, the only passage leading to the platform was directly blocked by barriers.

After a pause, the middle-aged man in camouflage continued, "I will only state the rules for the upcoming Martial Arts Examination once!"

"You are currently at the entrance to the wilderness area of Ma'an City, which is the venue for this Martial Arts Examination."

"The fierce beasts inside have been specially processed, so you don't have to worry about being invaded by their consciousness after killing them."

"You only need to do one thing! That is to kill fierce beasts!

Kill fierce beasts with all your might! Kill fierce beasts using every method you have!"

"Inside, there are four major zones: the Outer Area, the Peripheral Area, the Core Area, and the Central Area. The levels of the fierce beasts will also differ."

"Killing fierce beasts of different levels will yield different points. We have specialized methods for point tabulation, so you don't need to worry about any statistical errors."

After a pause, the middle-aged man in camouflage said expressionlessly, "As for the admission requirements for the various Martial Arts Universities... they will be announced after your Martial Arts Examination concludes. However, I can tell you in advance that they will require more points than in previous years!"

"So, if you don't want to be eliminated, work hard to kill fierce beasts!"

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he waved his hand, and another group of people resembling soldiers in camouflage emerged, carrying packages.

"Next, you will collect the supplies you need for the Martial Arts Examination. One package per person, do not take more."

As the middle-aged man finished speaking, the students on the platform began to step forward in an orderly fashion to receive their supplies. Li Ziyu was no exception.

He opened the package, which contained five ice-pop-shaped items, a silver-white bracelet, and a portable sleeping bag.

"The technology of this era is truly advanced. Not only the sci-fi-looking helicopter, but also these energy bars and bracelets are far more advanced than the world I lived in during my previous life."

Li Ziyu glanced up at the helicopter, which looked similar to a drone but was thousands of times larger.

After a brief look, he withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to put on the bracelet.

With a tap, a 3D virtual projection appeared in mid-air.

This bracelet was used for scoring, and it could also display the scores of all participating students. Currently, everyone's score was shown as zero.

If you find this book good, remember to add it to your bookshelf to avoid losing it next time.

The admission scores for the major Martial Arts Universities would be announced after the Martial Arts Examination concluded, and they changed annually compared to the previous year.

Li Ziyu understood the Martial Arts University's intention was to make the examinees give their all in the examination grounds and hold nothing back.

Although the scores weren't announced, he could still make a rough estimate based on the admission scores from previous years.

500 points could get you into an undergraduate Martial Arts University.

800 points for a top-tier university.

And 2000 points would allow admission to those four prestigious schools.

Li Ziyu then put away the five energy bars, which were also a testament to technology.

One bar could replenish the energy and water consumption of a Level 1 Martial Artist for two days, making it extremely convenient.

"Damn it! Why is it harder every year than the last?! They're messing with us!"

"Yeah, who's saying it isn't? Increasing the difficulty might not mean much to geniuses like Nangong Ao, but it's tough for us ordinary examinees."

"Damn it, and the fierce beasts in the central and core areas! Why do they give so many more points than the peripheral fierce beasts? It's not fair!"

"Hmph, fairness? This society has never had true fairness. If you have the strength, you can go to the central area and kill fierce beasts too. No one's stopping you."

"But the outer and peripheral areas have more fierce beasts, and they're densely packed, making them easy to find. If you're lucky, your points won't be low either."

While Li Ziyu was packing his supplies, he overheard some classmates indignantly complaining.

Li Ziyu listened quietly, feeling a sense of emotion.

He wasn't sure what was going on with Great Xia, but the Martial Arts Examination was indeed getting harder year by year.

However, the conversation gave him a bit of inspiration.

Li Ziyu's eyes flickered with thought.

He had originally planned to head directly to the central area to hunt fierce beasts.

The fierce beasts in the central area gave more points.

But correspondingly, the fierce beasts in the central area were more scattered and limited in number.

His trip here was only one of his objectives.

The most important objective was to kill fierce beasts to improve his strength.

The fierce beasts in the peripheral and outer areas were densely located and numerous.

Why not start from the peripheral areas and push towards the central area!

Anyway, the Martial Arts Examination lasted five days, and with his current strength and speed.

Five days were enough for him to kill quite a few fierce beasts!

"Tsk, a large quantity and no fear of beast consciousness invasion. The fierce beasts in this Martial Arts Examination test site are truly a treasure trove!"

"I just wonder how much my strength will improve in five days!"

At the location of the First Middle School, Nangong Ao stood with his arms crossed, listening to the discussions and complaints around him with a face full of disdain.

"Hmph! They're already complaining just because the difficulty increased? What a bunch of trash."

"If I, Nangong Ao, can't even get first place in an environment full of trash, then that would truly be a joke!"

Wang Long had been paying attention to Nangong Ao's movements. Seeing his disdainful confidence, a surge of fighting spirit welled up in his heart, and he exclaimed with admiration.

"As expected of the opponent I, Wang Long, have chosen. The strongest candidate recognized by Mayor Xujiang, just this attitude alone is enough to be my whetstone!"

After the supplies were distributed, the middle-aged man in camouflage didn't waste any more time. With decisive action, he waved his hand again.

Around the platform, several huge steel gates slowly rose under the operation of the soldiers.

The middle-aged man's voice echoed throughout the venue.

"The Martial Arts Examination begins!"