175: The Star Martial Saint challenges Shadowcat, and Li Ziyu is finished this time!
“How did they all master it? Are they all monsters? I was the top scorer in our province’s college entrance examination, and I even won second place in a world-class Olympiad. I couldn't master it in three hours. This isn't scientific!”
“Scientific? Can science explain how a cat can withstand bullet attacks? Student, this world has long since changed.”
“Sigh, let’s just watch from the side.”
“I feel like I missed out on a hundred million.”
Those who were eliminated hung their heads, full of unwillingness, but there was nothing they could do; they could only retreat to the side and watch.
“Good! Your performance exceeded my expectations!
Now for the next round of testing. Whoever can survive half an hour under the Shadow Cat’s attack is qualified!”
After the first round of testing, Hu Yiwei stepped onto the stage again and announced the rules into the microphone.
He felt that the name Shadow Cat was very fitting, so he simply referred to it as Shadow Cat.
“Number one, please come to the stage first.”
“It’s my turn.”
“Go for it!”
Li Ziyu’s serial number was thirty-seven. The one who drew number one was a short-haired young man.
The young man’s expression was a bit nervous when he heard his name called, but with the encouragement of his companions, he still chose a weapon from the weapon rack and stood on the stage.
“Release the Shadow Cat.”
Once Hu Yiwei confirmed that the short-haired young man was ready, he gave an order, and immediately several Soldiers carrying guns pushed the iron cage containing the Shadow Cat onto the stage.
“Guard team, prepare to stop the test at any time!”
Hu Yiwei then spoke to the side of the stage, and three Martial Artists from the army, who had been waiting for a long time, walked onto the stage and stood dozens of meters away from the short-haired young man, ready to rescue him at any moment.
These were the only few Martial Artists in the army, all of whom had reached the strength of a Third-Level Martial Artist. They served as both medics and referees for this test.
After all, the Shadow Cat was a First Grade Warrior, and its combat power was several times stronger than that of an adult Northeast Tiger.
Although these young men all had the physical qualities of a First Grade Warrior and had mastered the Swift Wind Blade Technique, it was their first time fighting a fierce beast. If they weren't careful, casualties were very likely.
This test was to select potential Martial Artists, not to send students to their deaths.
With these three Third-Level Martial Artists present, they could step in to save people in an emergency.
The highest-level fierce beast present was only a Second Grade Warrior. With three Third-Level Martial Artists there, subduing the fierce beast in an emergency would not be a problem.
As they spoke, the door of the iron cage containing the Shadow Cat was opened by the Soldiers.
The Shadow Cat, whose eyes were larger than light bulbs, did not come out immediately after the cage was opened. Instead, a human-like cautious expression first appeared in its eyes.
Then, it extended its claws to probe outside the iron cage. After discovering there was no high-voltage electric grid, it let out a roar, baring its fangs and leaping with a howl towards the short-haired young man standing in front of it.
“Ah!”
“Help!”
The short-haired young man, who had grown up in the city and lived in peaceful times, had never seen such a scene.
The moment he saw the Shadow Cat roaring and pouncing towards him, the young man was so scared that he fell on his backside, even dropping the long Knife Skill in his hand, which flew out.
Let alone using the Swift Wind Blade Technique to fight against the Shadow Cat.
“Unqualified, eliminated.”
Hu Yiwei looked at the short-haired young man, who was slumped on the ground and being helped up by three guards, and shook his head helplessly, his expression a bit disappointed.
The Shadow Cat was still the lowest-level fierce beast. If he was scared witless by even this kind of fierce beast, how could he fight higher-level fierce beasts in the future?
Next, two more young men went onto the stage for the test.
However, without exception, all of them failed.
This made Hu Yiwei wonder if the difficulty of the test was set too high.
“I must be asking too much. If no one passes later, I’ll lower the difficulty,” Hu Yiwei thought to himself.
“Next.”
Students on the stage took turns, some failing and some succeeding.
However, most of them failed, and only a minority succeeded.
Li Ziyu watched the students participating in the test on stage decrease one by one, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
It had to be said that this test was truly simple and brutal, and much more dangerous than the Great Xia of two hundred years later, with an extremely low passing rate.
Approximately thirty students had just been tested, and only a dozen or so ultimately passed, with the elimination rate directly reaching one-half.
This passing rate looked high.
But it should be known that these students had already gone through several rounds of screening before coming here; they were all the best of the best.
Even so, the elimination rate could still reach one-half.
He wondered how Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint would perform next.
Li Ziyu thought.
He would decide how to complete this S-level mission based on Lin Xingyao's performance next.
Just then, Hu Yiwei's voice came from the main stage:
“Number thirty-six, Xingyao Wusheng.”
“It’s Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint’s turn.”
Li Ziyu turned to look at the simple and honest young man beside him.
Everyone else was anxious and fearful when their name was called, but Lin Xingyao's simple and honest face not only showed no fear or anxiety like the others, but even a hint of excitement.
Noticing Li Ziyu looking at him, Lin Xingyao rubbed his palms and said excitedly, meeting Li Ziyu’s gaze:
“Yu-ge, I definitely won’t lose to you again!”
With that, he walked towards the weapon rack.
“Uh… go for it.”
Li Ziyu looked at Xingyao Wusheng, who had taken a long Knife Skill from the weapon rack and held it in his hand, his expression a bit strange.
What did he just call him, Yu-ge?
Tsk!
The dignified Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint actually called him 'ge.' Even though he knew this was all an illusion, Li Ziyu felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
He wondered if Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint could defeat the Shadow Cat.
Oh, no.
Defeating it was certain. He wondered if Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint could challenge a fierce beast beyond his level.
After all, the current Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint hadn't officially stepped into cultivation yet.
“Huo, it’s Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint’s turn. I wonder if the young Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint can challenge a fierce beast beyond his level!”
“Tsk, I just want to see Li Ziyu’s reaction when he sees Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint’s performance later.”
Below the stage, Li Yang looked at Li Ziyu’s back with a playful expression.
Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint was a being with even greater talent than the Supreme Path Martial Saint and Transcendent Martial Saint. His test later would definitely amaze everyone.
Li Yang’s expression was a bit expectant.
The higher Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint’s talent, the more excited he became.
Because that meant the difficulty for Li Ziyu to complete the mission on behalf of Li Ziyu would be higher.
Oh, no.
Li Yang curled his lips speechlessly.
He had thought too much just now; Li Ziyu couldn't possibly complete the mission, could he?
“Release the Shadow Cat.”
Once Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint was ready, Hu Yiwei gave an order, and the door of the iron cage containing the Shadow Cat was opened again.
As soon as it appeared, it roared and rushed towards Lin Xingyao.
“Haha, good, Swift Wind Blade Technique!”