113: Our story begins now

"Damn, is this the practical exam?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that roar should be from a Gale Wolf, right?"

"Hiss, that's a Demonic Beast equivalent to the Body Tempering Realm Middle Stage. Even though it hasn't reached star-level yet, it's not something we can handle!"

"No way, is this year's big exam really that perverted?"

As more examinees arrived, the sound of discussion rose and fell.

Even top students from the First Academy, like Huang Yifeng and the others, had grave expressions.

However, they weren't overly wary.

As long as it hadn't become a One-Star Demonic Beast, there was no qualitative difference.

Even if it were a Demonic Beast at the Body Tempering Realm Late Stage, if it were alone, they would have a chance to kill it!

"I didn't expect that students from the First Academy would be nothing more than empty names."

A mocking voice suddenly rang out from behind the crowd of students.

The voice wasn't loud, but it easily drowned out the students' discussions.

The students from the First Academy glared at the person who spoke.

The person was wearing a flashy white battle robe with a bright silver spear slanted across his back.

His temperament was like a sharp spear, and his eyes emitted a piercing gaze.

Any student who met his gaze couldn't help but shrink their necks.

Those First Academy students who wanted to retort extinguished their fire upon seeing it was him.

Especially seeing Huang Yifeng, who only backed down in front of Xie Tengfei and the others, not stepping forward this time either.

This scene greatly surprised Li Canglan.

"Who is this guy that even Huang Yifeng and the others are so wary of?"

Zhang Ganchao was well-versed in the geniuses of the major academies.

He immediately said,

"The Second Academy principal's own grandson, Huang Qilin."

"It is said that he also has a martial arts talent, but no one knows exactly what it is."

Li Canglan nodded secretly; no wonder someone from the Second Academy dared to spout such nonsense in front of so many people from the First Academy.

He wasn't afraid at all of being swarmed by everyone.

Whether it was his strength or his background, both were enough to give him that confidence!

"Not bad."

"Not bad?"

Hearing Li Canglan's mutter, Huang Qilin immediately frowned slightly.

"Who are you?"

In the First Academy, the only person worth his attention was Xie Tengfei.

Even in Huang Qilin's eyes, the Zhuangyuan of the big exam in Luofeng City was merely a contest between the two of them.

At this moment, a stranger had popped out from the First Academy, saying his talent was "not bad"?

Didn't that mean the other party considered himself stronger than him?

However, there was no opportunity to cause trouble for Li Canglan.

Director Zhou Bohao, along with the principals of the major academies, had arrived together.

However, only the principals of the First Academy and Second Academy could accompany Director Zhou Bohao.

"The rules for the big exam are the same as in previous years."

Director Zhou Bohao shook his arms, his body lifted into the air, floating dozens of meters high, overlooking the tens of thousands of examinees present.

The examinees who were originally whispering immediately fell silent upon seeing this scene.

Looking at Director Zhou Bohao's figure, the tens of thousands of examinees' eyes were full of envy.

Flying was an ability that only Martial Master powerhouses of four stars and above could possess!

A Four-Star Martial Master could briefly hover in the air.

But it was barely manageable.

A Five-Star Martial Master could fly thousands of meters in one go.

Only then could they be considered to truly possess the ability to fly.

In this day and age, who didn't yearn to be able to ride the air?

"I assume everyone is already familiar with the rules, but because the requirements for the big exam have been relaxed, I will reiterate the precautions for the big exam."

"This big exam starts at ten o'clock and continues until ten o'clock tomorrow morning, for a total of twenty-four hours."

"The exam location is right in front of you, and like before, it is divided into the outer, inner, and core areas."

"The outer area contains some Qi Blood Realm or Body Tempering Realm Early Stage Demonic Beasts, while the inner area contains Body Tempering Realm Middle Stage and Late Stage Demonic Beasts."

"As for the core area, as is customary, there are a few One-Star Demonic Beasts!"

Director Zhou Bohao's voice was calm; he didn't use a microphone, yet his voice could clearly reach the ears of the examinees.

"The outer, inner, and core areas are like easy and difficult questions on an exam, but they are far more brutal than a written test."

"Although official staff will constantly monitor everyone's situation, it is inevitable that there will be situations where they cannot attend to everyone."

"Although the stronger the Demonic Beast, the higher the points you can obtain after killing it,"

"I still hope that everyone will act according to their own abilities. You can challenge slightly stronger Demonic Beasts, but do not be overly confident."

"Alright, next, we will begin distributing the big exam equipment."

As Director Zhou Bohao's voice fell.

A rumbling sound shook the ground.

Vehicles from the War Preparation Bureau drove in from the distance.

A moment later, the trucks slowly stopped, and the staff handed Li Canglan and the others a tactical backpack.

There were only two things in the backpack.

A tactical watch.

It is used to count the number and type of Demonic Beasts killed by the examinees and calculate their scores.

Compressed energy bars.

After eating, it can quickly replenish physical strength.

But there are only three energy bars; if the consumption is too high, you will have to fend for yourself.

In addition, the examinees can also go to the War Preparation Bureau's trucks to receive standard weapons.

Of course, these standard weapons are only imitation combat weapons.

Even the War Preparation Bureau couldn't possibly prepare tens of thousands of combat weapons in such a rush!

Like everyone else, Li Canglan put the tactical watch on his left wrist.

Because the rules of the big exam were already an unwritten regulation.

So, without needing Director Zhou Bohao to inform them, the examinees from the major academies had already completed forming groups of five.

When it was exactly ten o'clock.

The large gate standing between the examinees and the exam area instantly pulled open.

Director Zhou Bohao's voice rang out in the examinees' ears once again.

"The 158th Shenxia Country Martial Arts Big Exam now begins! Please stay safe, all examinees!"

What Director Zhou Bohao said wasn't wishing the examinees good results.

It was asking the examinees to stay safe.

This was also his wish for the soldiers defending against the alien invasion on the front lines to return safely.

As his voice fell, thousands of examinees surged into the exam area like a tide.

"This time, I must get into a key academy!"

"Since the country has given me a chance, I must at least get into a higher martial arts academy!"

"My boyfriend is already waiting for me at the Hanghai Martial Arts Academy, so I have to work hard too."

Xie Tengfei's gaze was disdainful; with a light tap of his toes, he rushed to the very front of all the examinees.

"The Zhuangyuan of Luofeng City belongs to me."

"Is that so?"

Huang Qilin chuckled,

"The First Academy has occupied the Zhuangyuan position for so long, it's time for it to be our academy's turn."

In their eyes, surging Battle Intent flickered.

Li Canglan and Zhang Ganchao looked at each other,

"Let our brothers' story begin right here."