29: Chapter 29 Reward Announcement, Training Room

"Excuse me, which school are you from? Why are there only two of you participating?"

At the entrance of the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena, Ling'er, a reporter from New Martial Media, saw a handsome young man and a beautiful young girl entering the arena and immediately went to interview them.

"No, I'm the only one participating. My senior sister is here to watch the match!"

Zhou Bai faced the camera without the slightest bit of awkwardness, then spoke slowly.

"Only one person participating? Which school are you from that only has one participant?"

Ling'er asked with some doubt.

The Battle of the Dawn was a major competition for all universities. Generally speaking, they would arrange for many students to participate.

Major universities would also pay a huge price to recruit students with excellent talent to keep their own universities competitive.

It was truly rare for only one student to participate.

"Azure Bird Academy!"

Zhou Bai said slowly.

After speaking, Zhou Bai paid no more attention and, pulling Zhao Shiyu's hand, entered the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena directly.

"Azure Bird Academy? Isn't that... a Vocational College?"

Ling'er was slightly stunned for a moment, and then her face filled with excitement. "Great, I have the material and a viral news story for this time..."

"Extraordinary news! After more than a hundred years, a Junior College Student has once again entered the main tournament of the Battle of the Dawn. Can a martial prodigy from a Vocational College fight his way up..."

Then, Ling'er immediately took out a tablet and began to edit excitedly.

"Right, I don't even know what that Junior College Student is called..."

Suddenly, Ling'er seemed to realize something. "Forget it, he's just a Junior College Student anyway. He'll probably just be a one-round wonder. Who cares..."

Then, Ling'er continued to edit the copy, preparing to hit tonight's martial arts headlines...

"Shocking! A Junior College Student..."

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"Junior Brother Zhou Bai, look! The rewards for this Battle of the Dawn have been released!"

After entering the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena, Zhao Shiyu discovered that a new announcement was already playing on the large screen in the center of the arena. It was precisely the reward announcement for this Battle of the Dawn.

The first-place winner can choose any S-rank martial art from the University Alliance, with no restrictions on Breathing Techniques, martial skills, or Visualization Methods; one portion of S-rank cultivation resources; one S-rank weapon custom-made by Tianbing Tower (any type); and 100 billion star coins.

For those ranked 2nd to 10th: one S-rank Martial Skill (partially self-selected), two portions of S-rank cultivation resources, one S-rank weapon custom-made by Tianbing Tower (restricted to offensive weapons), and 50 billion star coins.

For those ranked 11th to 100th: one S-rank Martial Skill (partially self-selected), one portion of S-rank cultivation resources, one A-rank weapon custom-made by Tianbing Tower (restricted to offensive weapons), and 10 billion star coins.

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"My god, the rewards this time are too generous! Just getting into the top hundred gets you an S-rank Martial Skill and a custom A-rank weapon from Tianbing Tower!"

"Yeah, the first-place reward is even more insane. Any S-rank martial art, no restrictions on type, and a custom S-rank weapon with no restrictions on type either. If I could get first, I'd want Martial Saint Ling Tian's Battle Heaven Sacred Art, plus a custom elemental S-rank weapon. I'd truly be invincible..."

"I don't care, I'm taking first place this time. No one can stop me..."

With the reward announcement displayed on the large screen, many of the Prodigy Cadets in the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena were in an uproar, their faces filled with excitement.

The first-place reward, in particular, made countless people's eyes burn with desire.

The choice of any S-rank martial art went without saying. There were many S-rank martial arts in the University Alliance, but S-rank martial arts also had their own hierarchy. Even for students of the Top Ten, obtaining a top-tier S-rank martial art was extremely difficult. The value of being able to choose any S-rank martial art was truly immense.

Tianbing Tower was the strongest weapon-refining power in the Xia Country. Many top-tier weapons and combat blades were made by them.

A custom S-rank weapon for a specific person, with no restrictions on type.

This was something even Grandmaster-level experts would covet.

As for the S-rank resources and star coins, in the face of these rewards, they seemed more like bonuses.

"The rewards for this Battle of the Dawn are indeed not bad!"

Zhou Bai also looked at the reward announcement on the large screen, his eyes shimmering.

"Alright, let's head to our Azure Bird Academy training room first!"

Zhou Bai took a deep breath and said to Zhao Shiyu.

To allow students from all universities to better focus on the competition, the University Alliance had arranged training rooms in the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena for all universities that had entered the main tournament.

The official matches wouldn't start until the second day. Arriving early allowed many students to adapt to the venue's environment beforehand.

Azure Bird Academy's training room was in the outer area of the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena.

Although it wasn't large, it was fully equipped with various facilities: a gravity room, a martial arts room, a testing platform, and a lounge.

However, before even entering the training room, Zhou Bai heard intense sounds of collision and noise coming from the martial arts room. It seemed someone was already inside.

"Senior Sister, are there others from our Azure Bird Academy participating in the Battle of the Dawn?"

Zhou Bai raised an eyebrow and asked Zhao Shiyu.

"No, it's just the two of us from Azure Bird Academy!"

Zhao Shiyu was equally confused.

"We'll know once we go in!"

Zhou Bai pushed the door open and entered, with Zhao Shiyu following closely behind.

Upon entering the training room, what met their eyes were several young men and women wearing martial arts uniforms practicing in the martial arts room. In the gravity room, there were also strangers honing their martial skills.

"Who are you people? This is our Azure Bird Academy's training room!"

Zhao Shiyu said coldly, her gaze sharp as she looked at the many young men and women in the training room.

"Sister Shiyu!"

At this moment, another clear and pleasant voice rang out.

A girl wearing a white short skirt, with delicate features and a pure, beautiful appearance, walked quickly toward Zhao Shiyu.

"Shanshan, it's you. Why are you here?"

Seeing the pure young girl, Zhao Shiyu followed up with a question.

"Sister Shiyu, our Yuehua University's training room is a bit insufficient, so I brought my classmates to Azure Bird Academy's training room to practice for a bit!"

Chen Shanshan then said to Zhao Shiyu with a charming smile.

"That's fine, but now that we're here, could you please take your classmates and leave? Junior Brother Zhou Bai needs to train too!"

Zhao Shiyu took a deep breath and then said to Chen Shanshan.

Although Zhao Shiyu was somewhat angry, Chen Shanshan was Chen Jianghe's daughter, and the two of them had always had a close relationship. Zhao Shiyu didn't want to have an unpleasant falling out with Chen Shanshan over such a small matter.

Hearing Zhao Shiyu's words, a look of panic flashed in Chen Shanshan's eyes, and her face showed considerable hesitation.

"You must be Shanshan's sister. Hello, I'm Guo Yao, a freshman at Yuehua University, and also one of the Top Ten in the qualifying rounds for this Battle of the Dawn. Can you lend us this training room? Anyway, your Azure Bird Academy is just here for the show; there's really no need to waste this training room!"

At this time, a young man with a middle-part hairstyle came up to Zhao Shiyu and said with a smile.

"Our Yuehua University can pay a rental fee. Just tell us how much you want, and we'll try our best to satisfy you!"

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