Top Five Benefits, Opponent

"Today is the competition to determine the top fifty spots. Xiao Tian, Xun'er, and Xiao Yan, with your strength, I think you're all set to make it into the top fifty. Only Yu Er, you need to work harder, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Instructor Ruo Lin patted Xiao Yu's hand. She was in an exceptionally good mood today. After today, she would be able to advance to the Profound Rank Instructor.

"I will try my best, mentor."

Xiao Yu nodded gravely.

"Yesterday my expectation was that some of you could make it into the top 50. But after seeing your abilities, I think you can strive for the top 5."

Are there any special rewards for the top five?

Upon hearing Ruo Lin, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion.

"The top five in the annual Inner Courtyard Selection Tournament can enter the Library Pavilion once a year. Most of the contestants here are aiming for this, even the Vice Principal's granddaughter Hu Jia."

"The reward still looks very tempting."

Although Xiao Tian knew about the rewards for the top five, he was also very curious about the Library Pavilion, which contained the entire collection of an Academy.

There were even two Pavilion Guardian at the Dou Ancestor Peak inside.

Ruo Lin noticed the interested expressions on the faces of the Xiao Tian brothers and her lips curled up slightly.

If they can make it into the top five, I will be the most outstanding mentor in the Academy.

"You two need to be wary of four formidable opponents. The first is the Little Demoness Hu Jia. She has the Vice Principal Lord guiding her, and her strength is currently the undisputed number one among the Outer Academy students."

"The second one is Bai Shan. He has been the most prominent figure in the past two years, with formidable strength, probably no weaker than the Little Demoness."

"The third one is Enforcement Team Wu Hao. What's most terrifying about him is his combat experience, because the Enforcement Team often needs to kill."

"The fourth one is Lu Mu from the Alchemist Department. You especially need to pay attention to Xiao Yan. He is very likely to be your opponent today. He is not only Alchemist, but also very talented in cultivation."

"These three are all Xun'er's suitors. If you face them, they definitely won't hold back at all."

"As for the rest, they are the three of you who are on our side."

Ruo Lin rattled off the names and brief information of the four people in one breath. When she mentioned Lu Mu, she glanced at Xiao Yu.

"Lu Mu? I'll keep an eye on him?"

Xiao Yan stroked his chin, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Xiao Tian naturally noticed Ruo Lin's unusual behavior. Xun'er leaned closer to Xiao Tian and said, "That Lu Mu is Xiao Yu Cousin's most ardent suitor."

"You little brat, you've betrayed me for the sake of a pretty face."

Upon hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Yu approached Xun'er with a malicious expression, and the two immediately began to playfully tease each other.

Afterwards, Instructor Ruo Lin and Xiao Tian explained some things about the Enforcement Team and Alchemist.

"Grateful for your patience, everyone. Today we're selecting the top fifty contestants. I know you've all been waiting impatiently. Without further ado, I hereby declare the competition open. Contestants whose names are called, please come to the stage immediately."

Then the names of the opponents were called from the judges' stand, and the contestants whose names were called quickly went up on stage to start their match.

Today's match was significantly more intense than yesterday's. Everyone's skill level was about the same, and the games were very close.

Time slipped by quietly with each game.

"Profound Class One Zhang Zhi is facing off against Yellow Class Two Xiao Tian."

Hearing the referee's voice, everyone in the arena turned their attention to Xiao Tian. He was now a celebrity in the Outer Academy, whether it was his status as Xun'er's boyfriend, his status as the biggest troublemaker, or his powerful ability to instantly kill his opponent yesterday.

These titles combined instantly made Xiao Tian a household name in the Outer Academy.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xiao Tian slowly entered the Competition Stage.

And his casual companion was no ordinary person either; he was a Dou Master Peak.

Hopefully, this match will force him to reveal some of his trump cards.

Hu Jia stared intently at Xiao Tian, who stood tall and straight in the arena, because her grandfather had told her last night that Xiao Tian was her greatest rival and that she should not underestimate him.

She generally trusted her grandfather's words, except for certain quirks or fetishes.

"The match begins."

As soon as the referee's voice fell, Zhang Zhi made his move first, shooting out like an arrow released from a bow.

He clenched his right fist, which was covered with earth-yellow Dou Qi and carried a surging momentum as it rushed straight at Xiao Tian's face.

People in the stands and those in the fighting seats held their breath, staring intently at the punch, afraid that they would blink and miss the exciting duel.

Surprisingly, when Zhang Zhi's fist struck Xiao Tian's face, it did not produce the dull thud expected when a fist hits flesh.

Zhang Zhi's fist passed directly through Xiao Tian's body; he only caught the afterimage left by Xiao Tian's rapid movement, which startled him.

Xiao Tian appeared behind him and struck him on the back. Zhang Zhi sensed someone behind him and reacted quickly, immediately using his Dou Technique to condense a yellow shield behind him.

Xiao Tian shattered the shield behind him with a single palm strike. The seemingly sturdy shield was as fragile as glass, instantly shattered and disappeared under the power of Xiao Tian's palm.

Finally, a palm struck Zhang Zhi, who hadn't had time to fully turn around. He was instantly sent flying forward like a kite with a broken string, landing outside the arena, as if he had been hit by a heavy truck.

Zhang Zhi spat out a mouthful of blood. His injuries weren't serious, but he was too weak to fight again. He knew Xiao Tian had held back; otherwise, he would have been lying in bed like Cai Ji yesterday.

"I admire your skill. I lost. Thank you for holding back."

Zhang Zhi staggered to his feet, bowed slightly to Xiao Tian, and walked towards his classroom.

"Xiao Tian wins."

Xiao Tian smiled slightly, left the arena, and returned to his original spot to continue chatting with Xun'er.

Everyone else looked at Xiao Tian Xiao Tian with curiosity, speculating about his true strength, as if Dou Master Peak was just a game to him.

Bai Shan, Hu Jia, and the others were all surprised by the speed Xiao Tian used, and their brows furrowed as they pondered how to deal with it.

"Xiao Yan from Yellow Class Two, versus Lu Mu from the Alchemist Department."

With a mix of encouragement and warning from Xiao Yu, Xiao Yan stepped onto the field.

After Xiao Yan entered, a blue figure also flew and tumbled into the arena, landing lightly in the center of the field.

Lu Mu introduced himself in a very familiar manner, trying to build a closer relationship with Xiao Yan.

The two initially sparred, but eventually they both started playing with fire. The flames constantly changed shape in their hands, making it look less like a competition and more like an exhibition match.

"Playing with fire, aren't you afraid of wetting the bed at night?"

Looking at the magnificent Competition Stage, Xiao Tian blurted out a nonsensical sentence.

"Xiao Tian Gege, you're so mean~"

Hearing Xiao Tian's words, Xun'er couldn't help but chuckle. She quickly covered her mouth, her eyes flashing with seven parts laughter and three parts anger.

Xiao Tian chuckled softly, took Xun'er's slender, flawless hand, and gently played with it in his own, his gaze fixed on the match in the arena.

Xun'er blushed and slowly rested her head on Xiao Tian's shoulder, not withdrawing her hand and letting him play with it.

Ultimately, with Xiao Yu's cheers and Xiao Yan's exceptional fire-manipulation skills, he used flames to bind Lu Mu and secure victory.

Xiao Yan's unique Dou Qi and fire-manipulation skills attracted the attention of the Fire Elder of the Alchemist Department.

At the end of a match, a young man dressed in a blood-red robe defeated his opponent.

Do you dare to fight me?