Two figures moved across the ground at incredible speed.
They were the Exam Proctor and the curse shadow attached to him!
The shock waves unleashed by their battle kept shaking the void, whipping up gusts of wind.
Nangong Sirui stood nearby with his hands forming a seal, yet he could not unleash his Spellcraft.
"Too fast. No... my spell can't keep up at all."
He lowered his head in thought, then suddenly shouted:
"Teacher, save me-"
"I can't hold on!"
The two figures in midair abruptly separated.
One shot straight down like a streak of lightning, laughing wildly:
"I'll kill your examinee first! Let's see how much fighting spirit you have left!"
In the blink of an eye, the figure lunged in front of Nangong Sirui.
Terror appeared on Nangong Sirui's face.
"Die!"
Clang-
A tremendous crash rang out.
The gray shadow had slammed into the phantom image of a massive shield.
The shield was about seven meters long and wide, flickering between solid and insubstantial, its surface covered in images of flying celestial maidens.
Nangong Sirui stood at the center of the shield, all traces of panic already gone from his face.
"Catch it!"
His command was low and sharp.
The celestial maidens dancing across the shield reached out and pinned the gray shadow in place.
In that split second-
A burst of explosive lightning thrust toward it, cleaving a dazzling, snow-white radiance from the gray shadow.
Shen Ye and his horse!
As soon as the slash passed, the Exam Proctor suddenly appeared, seized the gray shadow with both hands, and tore it in half.
"Hahaha!"
He roared with laughter, his voice brimming with joy. "These are our Xirang newcomers! We've won this year!"
The gray shadow was completely eradicated.
The Exam Proctor looked at Nangong Sirui and Shen