At the end of the silent forest, five young men in white robes sat atop a massive Giant Rock. An icy aura radiated from them; even from more than ten meters away, one could feel its bone-piercing chill.
Not far behind them stood the enormous silver gate leading into the Inner Academy.
Outside the gate, numerous Inner Academy students were waiting. They watched the five figures sitting cross-legged on the Giant Rock ahead, occasionally gazing toward the distant forest.
"Ah! I wonder if this batch of newcomers will manage to come out with any Fire Energy!"
"I doubt it. This year's teams include the Black Fiend Team and the White Fiend Team. Aside from the White Fiend Team, all four other squads have gone into the forest to surround and hunt them down. Sha Tie of the Black Fiend Team is a peak Da Dou Shi. Those newcomers are probably finished!"
"Exactly! Of all the senior students taking part in this year's Fire Energy Hunt, the Black and White Fiends are the strongest. There's no way the newcomers can break through their encirclement!"
While everyone chattered, a faint rustling came from the forest ahead.
"Hey! Looks like someone's coming out!"
"Let me see. That... that looks like Sha Tie's team."
"Not just the Black Fiend Team-the other three Inner Academy teams are there too. Looks like the Fire Energy Hunt is over. Hahaha!"
"You said it. It looks like Sha Tie's team must have won in the end. All that Fire Energy!"
As the figures approached, the Black Fiend Team and the other three Inner Academy teams came to a stop near the seated White Fiend Team. The young man at the front, who appeared to be their captain, suddenly opened his eyes. A wisp of cold flashed through them