"Hello, freshmen. I'm Song Liyuan, president of Shencheng Supernatural University."
"There are 1,424 freshmen in the class of '52 this year, including 11 specially recruited students—the largest class of its kind in the past ten years."
"Shencheng Supernatural University is one of the top supernatural universities in the country, commonly known as one of the 'Xida Prestigious Universities.'"
"With the country's full support, you've all seen Shenda's facilities, cultivation resources, and faculty. They're all far beyond what ordinary universities can offer!"
Song Liyuan, president of Shencheng Supernatural University, spoke at length.
He spoke at an unhurried pace, but every word struck the freshmen right in the heart.
Just as many freshmen were imagining a future full of endless possibilities, Song Liyuan's expression turned serious. He changed tack and continued:
"But getting into Shenda doesn't mean you can rest easy from this moment on, and it certainly doesn't mean your future is guaranteed to be bright."
"At a top supernatural university, resources obviously can't be distributed equally. They're allocated in favor of the strong!"
"This society, this era, needs powerful people who can defend an entire region in the future—not mediocrities."
"So, freshmen, the 'play the pig to eat the tiger' routine will never work here. You might actually be a tiger to begin with, only to end up playing the pig you used to be."
"And as for the upcoming Freshman Tournament, I'm sure you're all familiar with it. This will be your first chance to show what you can do!"
Song Liyuan's expression was stern, and his voice rang with force.
He continued:
"This Freshman Tournament will be unlike any before it. All freshmen will enter the passage to the Underground World on campus and compete there!"
Song Liyuan's announcement inevitably left some freshmen in a panic. They had