The first day of assessment concluded.
Aside from the first match involving Chen Zifeng's trio, the subsequent four matches were rather uneventful. Their opponents were all Spirit Masters with only one spirit ring. Ling Luochen divided the battlefield, Wang Nan defeated them one by one, and Gongyang Mo, who had the highest spirit power rank, barely had to make a move to secure easy victories.
According to the freshman assessment process, after each team's five matches on the first day, the assessment areas would be reallocated on the second day. This meant each team would participate in ten matches, and the final results would determine whether they passed the freshman assessment. Furthermore, the top sixty-four teams would advance to the subsequent elimination rounds.
Thanks to their undefeated record on the first day, Wang Nan's group remained in assessment Area Nine on the second day. This was to prevent strong teams from encountering each other too early and being eliminated due to bad luck. Therefore, the team with the best record was kept in their original area and did not participate in the reallocation.
However, this meant Wang Nan's group faced even weaker opponents on the second day. On the first day, at least Chen Zifeng's team gave them a good fight, but on the second day, opponents basically surrendered after a few moves. Since there was more than one match in a day, other teams, facing an impossible opponent, all chose to conserve their spirit power.
Unlike other classmates who were anxious about their results, with Wang Nan's trio achieving a perfect ten-win record, they could prepare for the subsequent elimination rounds without waiting for the scores to be tallied.
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After all, it was only a freshman assessment, and the academy could not spend a lot of time on it. Thus, the elimination rounds were scheduled for the third day, with the same venue and the same proctor. For a group of freshmen, this Grandmaster was already sufficient to protect them on the arena.
"Both sides, enter and announce your names!" the assessment Grandmaster shouted. In the elimination round stage, the process became much more formal, and announcing names before the match was only done in the elimination rounds.
Wang Nan's team, having the best record in Area Nine, was the first to enter. Unlike the previous two days, it wasn't Wang Nan leading, but Gongyang Mo.
"Freshman Class One, Gongyang Mo, a Rank 32 support system Battle Spirit Elder."
"Freshman Class One, Ling Luochen, a Rank 24 control system Battle Spirit Grandmaster."
"Freshman Class One, Wang Nan, a Rank 21 attack system Battle Spirit Grandmaster."
Hearing this, the assessment Grandmaster frowned and looked at Wang Nan.
During the name announcement phase, there was no need to report one's spirit power rank; only the class and name were required. Moreover, didn't you register as Rank 28? Can your spirit power rank decrease?
The opponents on the other side were also puzzled by Wang Nan's introduction for a moment, but they quickly imitated them and announced their names.
"Freshman Class Three, Yu Chenyu, a Rank 31 attack system Battle Spirit Elder."
"Freshman Class Three, Xi Xi, a Rank 23 agility-attack system Battle Spirit Grandmaster."
"Freshman Class Three, Tong Lan, a Rank 22 support system Battle Spirit Grandmaster."
The assessment Grandmaster was confused in his heart, but this action did not violate the assessment rules, so he announced the start of the match.
The opponent made the first move. Tong Lan activated his spirit, and a pair of emerald green cicada wings extended from his back. A loud cicada chirp emanated from his abdomen, causing a pale yellow light to glow around Yu Chenyu and Xi Xi.
"Xi Xi, go harass that support system Spirit Elder. I'll take care of the other two and then come help you."
Yu Chenyu said, rushing straight toward Wang Nan.
Announcing their spirit power ranks so openly during the name announcement phase must be to try and intimidate us with their Rank 30 spirit power. Unfortunately, you've miscalculated the person; we also have a Spirit Elder here, and your plan has instead exposed the weakness of your main attacker having too low a spirit power rank.
Thinking this, Yu Chenyu's lips curled into a confident smile, certain of victory.
Indeed, just as he expected, Wang Nan and Ling Luochen did not actively attack after revealing their spirits, but instead, the three of them stood close together. This formation was not convenient for using spirit abilities and required constant vigilance against accidentally harming teammates. It seemed they wanted to counter a Spirit Elder with sheer numbers.
Yu Chenyu did not stop his steps at the sight.
The gap in strength cannot be bridged by numbers alone, and besides—
Yu Chenyu's first spirit ring flashed, and spirit power condensed on his right hand. Accompanied by blue-purple electric light, a Dragon claw materialized, striking directly at Wang Nan's face.
Besides, this is one of the continent's top Spirits, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
"First Spirit Ability — Thunder Dragon Claw!"
The blue-purple Dragon claw carried bursts of electricity, and even before it got close, Wang Nan felt a tingling sensation on his face. However, he was not afraid. He raised his Coiling Dragon Staff, used his second Spirit Ability, and pushed his arms forward to block the claw.
Seeing his first Spirit Ability blocked, Yu Chenyu quickly withdrew his hand and instead slapped toward Wang Nan's abdomen.
Wang Nan sidestepped to dodge, his left hand naturally retracting to seize Yu Chenyu's right wrist. With his right hand holding the staff, he continuously struck Yu Chenyu's left side.
Yu Chenyu grimaced in pain and tried to pull back his right hand, but after two strong tugs, it remained completely still.
What's going on? Yu Chenyu wondered. His spirit power rank was a full ten ranks higher than his opponent's, and he also had Tong Lan's support from behind, so he adopted a more aggressive fighting style, thinking that spirit power suppression would be enough to defeat the opponent. Yet, he was actually seized like this?
Yu Chenyu had only encountered opponents from his own clan or classmates from the academy since he was young, all of whom engaged in straightforward duels. He had never encountered an opponent who falsely reported their spirit power rank, so for a moment, he hadn't realized that Wang Nan across from him was not Rank 21 at all. Wang Nan's spirit power rank at this time was only 3 ranks lower than his, and with the Spirit Ability's boost, he was not inferior to him in terms of strength.
Xi Xi, who had rushed over with Yu Chenyu, saw Yu Chenyu trapped and changed her target to attack Wang Nan. Then she encountered Ling Luochen, who was clad in ice armor.
Since Ling Luochen, with only two spirit rings, lacked a control system Spirit Ability, she used it as a defense system. Her second Spirit Ability, Ice Armor Protection, was used to physically block the agility-attack system Xi Xi. It wasn't expected to fully block attacks like a true defense system, but merely to provide slight interference was enough.
Seeing himself isolated and having taken several rod strikes, Yu Chenyu knew that continuing like this was not a solution. So, his second spirit ring lit up, and blue-purple lightning spread outwards from his right hand.
Wang Nan had already reacted when he saw Yu Chenyu's spirit ring light up. He released his left hand and kicked him away.
Creating distance, Yu Chenyu glanced at the audience below. Countless eyes were fixed on him. Thinking that he, possessing the top-tier Spirit Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, was actually restrained by a Spirit Grandmaster whose spirit power rank was ten ranks lower than his, he felt his face burning.
Ultimately, he was only twelve years old, an age of fierce competitiveness. He had already become irritable when his first attack was blocked, and now a surge of heat rushed into his mind.
A pale purple light illuminated, accompanied by a roar, Yu Chenyu's figure inexplicably grew several sizes. His right sleeve instantly tore, and Dragon scales began to cover his entire right hand, starting from the wrist.
This was the unique ability of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit Masters: Dragon Transformation.