The old man's gaze was sharp as he scanned everyone present.
The oppressive aura emanating from the old man was so strong that everyone held their breath, their foreheads beaded with cold sweat.
Just then, the old man's gaze fell on Su Chen. Looking at Su Chen, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "This kid..."
As he spoke, his brows furrowed, and a serious expression appeared on his face.
For some reason, he couldn't sense Su Chen's presence!
Su Chen seemed to exist without a trace, making him impossible to understand.
Moreover, Su Chen didn't seem to fear him like the others; he appeared quite calm, which was strange. Logically, a young person would be more or less nervous and afraid when facing him.
But he only saw calmness and composure in Su Chen, and no other emotions.
After watching for a while, the old man shifted his gaze to the others, but he had already deeply memorized Su Chen.
After a moment, the old man spoke, "You can call me Elder Li. I will be in charge of the entire assessment from now on. Do you understand?"
"Clear!"
Everyone in the arena shouted loudly, their faces filled with excitement.
Elder Li nodded, then said, "There are two parts to the assessment, one of which is a free-for-all!"
Melee!
Everyone looked puzzled, clearly not understanding what it meant.
Elder Li explained, "A free-for-all means that you need to attack and fight each other until only one thousand people remain in the arena."
After hearing the old man's words, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
"A free-for-all? It only stops when the last thousand are left? Holy crap, there must be hundreds of thousands of people in the arena, right? If that's the case, the elimination rate is way too high!"
"Yes, the elimination rate is too high. Even I, at the True Immortal Realm Ninth Stage Peak, wouldn't dare say I could fight to the end."
"Damn, if even you at the True Immortal Realm Ninth Stage might not make it to the end, then what about me at the True Immortal Realm Seventh Stage? Am I useless?"
"Shut up!"
Elder Li suddenly shouted, and a terrifying Sword Intent spread throughout the arena.
Everyone shuddered and immediately shut their mouths, not daring to utter another word.
Elder Li remained expressionless and continued, "In the chaos, life and death are irrelevant!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in cheers.
What! Life or death are irrelevant!
"This... this is just too cruel!"
"It's not just too cruel, it's extremely cruel! They leave absolutely no way to survive!"
At that moment, most people were filled with fear and had thoughts of retreating.
Elder Li then said, "You all know how brutal this melee is, so while you still have a chance, those who want to withdraw should withdraw quickly, and those who want to get out should get out, otherwise there will be no chance to regret it later."
After hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Because this assessment was truly too brutal.
It's important to understand that there are at least hundreds of thousands of people participating in the assessment, and this competition will continue until only a thousand remain.
Besides those thousand people, wouldn't the remaining hundreds of thousands all die?
Some people who were afraid of death hesitated for a few seconds before turning around and leaving.
They were self-aware enough to know they would never be among the remaining thousand, so knowing the outcome and not withdrawing would be foolish, wouldn't it?
Although some people left, nearly 100,000 people still remained in the stadium!
Among these people, some knew they couldn't be among the remaining thousand, yet they still chose to stay.
The reason, as it may be, is simply resentment.
They have cultivated diligently for years, all for the sake of joining the Sword Sect. How could they possibly give it up?
So even knowing they would die, they still chose to stay.
There are also some people who are lucky and think that they can stand at the end by just messing around, but they have no idea what price such an idea will cost them!
The last group consisted of people who were extremely confident in their abilities, believing they could stand until the end!
Luo Xue glanced at Su Chen, who seemed quite calm, and asked curiously, "Aren't you nervous?"
Su Chen looked at her, "Why are you nervous?"
Luo Xue's expression froze, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Why are you nervous?
Big brother!
This is a chaotic battle involving nearly 100,000 people!
And only one thousand people can remain!
You'll die!
Why are you nervous?
Luo Xue gave an awkward laugh, "No... it's nothing."
As she spoke, a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.
Su Chen naturally saw it and immediately smiled, "Don't be afraid, I'll protect you in a moment."
"Hold head high?"
Luo Xue looked at Su Chen, "Is this... alright?"
Su Chen smiled, then glanced at everyone in the arena, and said, "Among these people, I'm considered a master, so don't panic, it's not a big problem."
Luo Xue blinked.
She did not doubt what Su Chen said.
During the time he spent with Su Chen, he noticed that Su Chen was very calm, as if nothing in the world could stir up any waves in him. Moreover, Su Chen's temperament was very unusual, and he could tell at a glance that he came from a prominent Lineage.
Therefore, Luo Xue was certain that Su Chen was an exceptionally talented genius with extraordinary strength.
This is why she didn't doubt what Su Chen said.
She smiled sweetly, "Thank you."
Su Chen nodded without saying anything.
Looking at Su Chen, Luo Xue grew to like him more and more. Her eyes and mind were filled with Su Chen, and she couldn't see anyone else!
It's over.
Another love-obsessed person has appeared!
"The assessment... begins!"
After saying those words, Elder Li disappeared.
At the same time, everyone in the room became alert and wary of each other.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a scream rang out.
Human Heart was startled and turned to look at the sound.
There, a woman was holding a long sword and stabbing it into a man's chest.
The man's eyes widened in disbelief. "You... why... betrayed me?"
The woman said expressionlessly, "My husband, I'm sorry, I want to join the Sword Sect!"
"Puff!"
Upon hearing this, the man coughed up a mouthful of blood and ultimately died of anger.
"Second brother! What are you doing!"
I'm so sorry, brother!
"My wife, die in peace. I'll take the Sword Sect in your place!"
You deserve to die!
Partner cheated on!
My brother betrayed me!
Betrayed by your closest loved ones!
Betrayal after betrayal unfolds throughout the venue!
The ugliness of human nature was completely exposed at this moment!
At this very moment, a great battle was about to break out!
Countless screams and sounds of fighting echoed throughout the entire Sword Sect!
In just a few moments, the square seemed to have turned into a terrifying hell, with countless corpses and severed limbs lying on the ground, a truly horrifying sight.
Luo Xue was terrified by what she saw, her face turning pale and her body trembling uncontrollably.
She subconsciously moved closer to Su Chen.
Here, she only trusts Su Chen!
As for why I trust Su Chen, maybe it's because being handsome gives me a sense of security?
There was no reason; she simply trusted Su Chen, nothing more.