[Current Instance: Fourth Trial · Unmoving Bright King]
[BOSS: Zhao Wuji (LV.76 Battle Soul Sage)]
[Difficulty: Abyss Mode (Dynamic Health Bonus)]
The incense was lit.
Wisps of smoke curled upward, looking especially fragile in the tense atmosphere.
Zhao Wuji stood in the center of the arena without moving, but the seven perfectly configured Soul Rings beneath his feet—two yellow, two purple, and three black—pressed down on every freshman's heart like seven mountains.
[System Notification: Affected by "Soul Sage Pressure," all party members' attributes reduced by 20%!]
[Hint: Hold out for one incense stick's time or defeat the BOSS]
"Seven rings..."
Wang Dong's palm was drenched in sweat as she gripped the Clear Sky Hammer. Seeing it in a game was one thing; actually standing before a Soul Sage was completely different. The suffocating pressure was real.
"Don't space out! He's moving!"
Huo Yuhao's voice suddenly exploded in [Party Voice].
Though he was only level 17, and though he had no offensive power at all, he took command of the battlefield at that moment.
"Everyone, listen up! This isn't just an exam. It's a raid!"
"Xu Sanshi! You're the defense type. Get up there and take the first wave of aggro! Stop staring at girls!"
"Dai Huabin! Don't you want to prove you're stronger than Dai Mubai? Go!"
"Tang San, Wang Dong, Zhu Lu! Spread out and prepare to deal damage!"
The people called out froze for a moment. Xu Sanshi had originally wanted to hide in the back, but when he saw Jiang Nannan watching him, he immediately beat his chest and roared:
"Watch me! Xuanming Tortoiseshell Shield!"
Xu Sanshi charged forward, his pitch-black tortoiseshell shield blazing with light.
Zhao Wuji grinned. "Oh? A tough turtle shell? Not bad."
He did not use a Soul Skill. He merely raised his