Bei Bei dared not look Huo Yuhao in the eye again, and quietly hid behind the other core disciples, concealing her figure.
The core disciples of Class 1, Grade 2, except for Huo Yuhao, were all looking around curiously, seemingly trying to figure out what was special about this selection competition.
Two beautiful figures squeezed out from the group of third and fourth-year core disciples standing not far away and waved in Huo Yuhao's direction.
Xiao Xiao and the others looked in that direction and saw Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan waving at them.
Xiao Xiao responded politely, then turned her gaze back to the Soul Fighting Zone.
Tang Ya playfully toyed with her hair, then dragged Jiang Nannan a few steps away to make sure they were far enough away from Bei Bei before saying, " Nannan, I didn't expect that I'd have to participate in the selection competition so soon after becoming a core disciple?"
Jiang Nannan chuckled, reaching out to smooth Tang Ya's disheveled hair, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You know, if it weren't for the assessments every semester, who wouldn't be excited about your Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring? And Sister Lexuan too."
Tang Ya smiled as she looked at Jiang Nannan's knowing gaze, gently touching the blue gemstone ring on her right ring finger with her left hand.
His gaze then turned upwards, and on the high platform of the Soul Fighting Zone, there was a recliner, and a dark figure was lying on it. His hands looked very rough, hanging limply outside, with his little finger gently hooking a vermilion wine pot.
' Xuan Zi's' eyes were somewhat dull, staring blankly downwards.
Yan Shaozhe and Zhang Lexuan stood to his side, waiting for ' Xuan Zi's' instructions.
After Zhou Yi led these core disciples into the waiting area, she leisurely walked up to the high platform.
After climbing the steps, Zhou Yi finally arrived at the high platform.
Upon closer inspection, Fan Yu and Mu Jin were standing at the entrance, very close to each other, their mouths slightly open, whispering to each other.
The moment Mu Jin saw Zhou Yi, Mu Jin immediately shut her mouth, looking at her with a smug expression, as if showing off.
Fan Yu also saw Zhou Yi coming up and raised her hand to stop her, " Zhou Yi, you..."
"Snort!"
Zhou Yi snorted coldly, bypassed Fan Yu's obstruction, and came to the left front of ' Xuan Zi '.
Zhou Yi bowed respectfully and said, " Xuan Zi, the students have all assembled and have been asked to wait in the waiting area."
Xuan Zi slightly opened his eyes, turned his head to look at Zhou Yi, and coughed violently, causing Xuan Zi voice to change slightly.
Xuan Zi paused, then raised his hand and waved it at him, "Hmm... Zhou... I understand."
Zhou Yi immediately and respectfully stepped aside.
' Xuan Zi ' beckoned again, and Zhang Lexuan immediately stepped forward and approached ' Xuan Zi '.
" Xuan Zi " said a few words in a low voice, and Zhang Lexuan nodded to indicate that she understood.
After Xuan Zi finished giving his instructions, he closed his eyes again.
Zhang Lexuan straightened up and went to the front of the platform.
An arm, smooth and translucent like Hetian jade, was raised, and the previously noisy venue instantly fell silent!
All the students' eyes were drawn to the high platform, where countless male students were instantly captivated by the stunningly beautiful face.
Zhang Lexuan's cool voice rang out, "This elimination round will be a free-for-all. To test the trainees' ability to adapt to changing circumstances, the venue will be changed at any time."
"Therefore, you may encounter one enemy, or you may face an attack from multiple enemies."
"Also, the selection process will only choose the remaining seven as winners. Once the start is announced, you can begin immediately."
Everyone stared wide-eyed. This wasn't a selection competition! To put it bluntly, I'd believe you if you said you were raising a treacherous snake.
These nearly thirty core disciples, with varying cultivation levels, are one thing, but with Auxiliary System Soul Master joining the fray, wouldn't they even have no chance of staying?
Some of the core disciples present were still somewhat bewildered. What was going on? How did the selection competition turn into a free-for-all?
Before they could react, the teachers in the arena all withdrew from the Soul Fighting Zone at the same time.
At the same time, Zhang Lexuan waved her hand and shouted, "Begin!"
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a violent tremor arose beneath the feet of the core disciples, and countless rumbling sounds, like the turning of gears, echoed in everyone's ears.
In an instant, countless walls rose from beneath their feet, instantly increasing in height by tens of feet, separating all the students. Everyone was separated in the blink of an eye, and for a moment they were all at a loss.
But since they were all core disciples of the outer academy, they only experienced a brief moment of mental stagnation before almost everyone made the same choice.
Bei Bei unleashed a burst of lightning from her hand, creating a dense network of lightning within a five-meter radius of herself.
A male student in front of him was unable to dodge in time. Even though he reacted immediately, the hastily formed defense could not withstand the long-planned lightning.
In an instant, that fragile defense was shattered, and violent lightning penetrated through the skin, rushed into the bones, and damaged its vulnerable internal organs.
The male student let out a muffled groan as he was struck by lightning and sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of scarlet blood. His entire body instantly turned charred black.
Before Bei Bei could make a move, one of the teachers instantly appeared next to the male student, grabbed him, and left in the blink of an eye.
" Huo Yuhao! Just you wait! I'll find you soon..."
Bei Bei sneered and raised her right hand to the back of her neck, making a cracking sound.
He surveyed the rising maze around him and slowly walked into a dark area.
Everyone here is both prey and hunter; how to become the final victor depends on one's own actions.
The sudden appearance of the maze caused Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao to become separated.
Huo Yuhao had a good spot, with no other core disciples around him, so he quickly found a comfortable place to sit down.
Huo Yuhao was yawning, intending to rest for a while, when Zhang Lexuan's voice suddenly rang out again from above the maze.
"Attention all trainees, the maze is gradually shrinking. Eventually, everyone will meet. Please proceed to the center point as soon as possible."
"If you haven't reached the central area by the time the maze has completely shrunk, then I regret to inform you that you will also be eliminated."
Huo Yuhao stood up helplessly, put his hands in his pockets, and looked towards the high platform, where he met Zhang Lexuan's eyes.
Zhang Lexuan's eyes immediately lit up with a smile, and her narrowed eyes left Huo Yuhao somewhat helpless.
Huo Yuhao slowly walked towards the central area, simultaneously activating his Spiritual Detection, and muttered, "Alright, alright, let's play around a bit then..."
Watching the Shadow Lord come to life, Zhang Lexuan was overjoyed, thinking to herself, " Shadow Lord, don't worry, I will definitely make you one of the victors!"
Zhang Lexuan then quietly began to control the direction of the maze, leading many core disciples toward the central area.
Watching the core disciples advance, Zhang Lexuan smiled with satisfaction, focusing her Spiritual Power on Lord Shadow, eager to see Huo Yuhao's heroic figure again as soon as possible.