After saying this, the Great Elder left with the elders, leaving only the new students in the hall staring at one another.
Only after the elders had completely disappeared did the hall erupt into an uproar, with dissatisfied complaints and curses rising one after another.
"Damn! What kind of bullshit rule is this? Sending us into the Black Mist where Emperor Realm evil creatures gather to kill them—isn't that just sending us to our deaths?"
"Exactly! No matter how difficult the previous trials were, we at least acted in teams or had elders watching over us in secret. This time, they outright said they wouldn't care. This isn't a trial at all—it's clearly a selection of cannon fodder!"
"If I'd known the third round of the trial would be this dangerous, I never should have joined Starfall Academy's trial..."
In the corner where Lin Yi stood, War-Heaven Dragon and Niu Chuangchuang could not help frowning and complaining as well.
Even though both of them ranked highly on the Dragon Tiger Ranking and were far stronger than ordinary new students, the thought of facing Emperor Realm evil creatures still made their hearts tremble.
If they truly encountered one, they probably would not even last a single exchange.
War-Heaven Dragon was the first to look at Lin Yi, his tone carrying a hint of expectation. "Brother Lin, you're quick-witted. Do you have any good way to deal with this? How about we follow you again when the time comes? Acting together is always more reliable than fighting separately."
After teaming up with Lin Yi in the previous trial, War-Heaven Dragon had already figured things out.
Staying by Lin Yi's side not only earned him plenty of Trial Points, but also guaranteed his safety. It was far better than fighting alone.
However, Lin