Wang Dong glared angrily at Dai Huabin, clearly disliking Senior. Huo Yuhao stopped Wang Dong and looked at Shi Yu; among the four of them, Senior was the only one who hadn't gone for the assessment yet.
Dai Huabin also looked at Shi Yu and said worriedly, "Brother, you need to score at least ninety-nine points. Can you do it?"
"Even if I can't, I have to," Shi Yu glanced at Huo Yuhao and walked towards the assessment point.
"Shi Yu, go for it!" Jiang Nannan shouted loudly to cheer Shi Yu on. Shi Yu looked over, waved at Jiang Nannan, and showed a confident and relaxed smile.
Zhang Lexuan also gave Shi Yu an encouraging look, still believing Senior could do it.
Ma Xiaotao, meanwhile, watched with schadenfreude. He absolutely had to score ninety-nine points. Could Shi Yu manage it?
The onlookers also started discussing, some thinking there was still a chance.
Others thought it was unlikely. They believed Shi Yu could score over ninety-five points, perhaps reaching ninety-six or ninety-seven.
Ninety-eight at most. But to say Shi Yu could score ninety-nine or even a hundred points, they didn't quite believe that.
Unless Shi Yu could also release a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring like Huo Yuhao to intimidate the Soul Beast, but was that possible?
They watched with great interest. Even Yan Shaozhe and other Academy Senior Executives watching from the shadows wanted to know if Shi Yu could turn the tide.
"I want to challenge a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix," Shi Yu went to the assessment point and told the assessment Teacher his requirement.
"What?" The assessment Teacher suspected Senior had misheard and asked for confirmation.
Everyone else who heard this also had an expression like 'Did I mishear?'.
"A Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, I'm very sure," Shi Yu said with extreme certainty.
Senior wanted to achieve a score of at least ninety-nine points, so Senior needed to add some difficulty. Senior didn't need to kill the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, just driving the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix back would basically earn Senior a high score of ninety-nine.
After all, Senior's current level was only thirty-four. Even a Soul King would find it difficult to defeat a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, let alone a Soul Grandmaster.
As long as Senior could do it, it would definitely be a high score; there was no suspense about that.
"I need to confirm this with Gong Lao." This assessment Teacher was encountering such a situation for the first time and went to find Gong Lao to explain the situation.
Gong Lao quickly came over, sized Shi Yu up and down, and repeatedly confirmed the other party's Soul Power level.
"Level thirty-four Soul Grandmaster, are you sure you want to challenge a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix?" Gong Lao confirmed very seriously.
He also explained to Shi Yu how powerful the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix was. Most Soul Kings might need to take a detour when facing a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix.
Generally, only at the Soul Emperor level could one independently defeat some Soul Beasts that had just surpassed ten thousand years.
Gong Lao's voice wasn't quiet, and the people present heard it. Many were extremely shocked. Shi Yu was going to challenge a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix?
Dai Huabin was a bit stunned. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both had the feeling that the other party might be crazy.
Jiang Nannan covered her mouth in surprise, really wanting to persuade Shi Yu not to be impulsive. Facing a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix was very dangerous.
However, Senior was stopped by Zhang Lexuan. Shi Yu might not be able to defeat the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, but it was impossible for Senior to be killed by it. Senior's Naruto's Instant Transmission ability can ensure Senior's survival.
Yan Shaozhe, who was watching the fight, became expectant after a brief moment of surprise.
Senior didn't think Shi Yu's statement about challenging the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix was an impulsive act. During this time, Senior and Zhang Lexuan, whose strength was suppressed to Soul King level, had never lost a fight, although Senior hadn't won either.
But this already indicated that Senior's personal strength was definitely not as simple as Senior's surface level suggested.
Xuan Lao, who had been staying here carelessly, also gained some interest. After finishing one bottle of wine, he got another. How could an exciting battle not be accompanied by wine?
"I'm sure. There should be Ten Thousand Year Phoenixes in the arena, right?" Shi Yu said.
"Yes, there are, but the taming level isn't high enough. There's a high risk of the situation getting out of control, and then you'll be in danger," Gong Lao stated the potential risks.
There were still two Ten Thousand Year Phoenixes in the arena. They were extremely ferocious, only slightly more docile than the Soul Beasts in the Soul Beast forest, and only slightly. They could still lose control and kill people.
"If there are, then I'll challenge a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix. As for the risk, I can take responsibility for the choice I make," Shi Yu said.
Gong Lao took a deep look at Shi Yu, didn't try to persuade him further, and said, "Then I wish you good luck."
"There are a total of two Ten Thousand Year Phoenixes. The one between ten thousand and eleven thousand years is the Netherworld Ghost Leopard, an agility-type Soul Beast."
"The one over twelve thousand years is the Great Strength Demon Ape, a power attack type Soul Beast. Choose one to be your opponent." Shi Yu thought for a moment and chose the Great Strength Demon Ape, which had a higher age.
It wasn't that he wanted to increase the difficulty of the assessment for himself, but rather that he felt the Great Strength Demon Ape was easier to deal with.
When facing a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix, Senior would definitely focus on kiting. Facing a slightly slower Soul Beast would significantly reduce the pressure.
For Senior, the Great Strength Demon Ape was easier to deal with than the Netherworld Ghost Leopard. The other party might be equivalent to a living target for Senior.
"Please wait patiently." Gong Lao left to personally bring the Great Strength Demon Ape over.
The scene erupted in commotion. Many people were incredibly excited. They had really come to the right place this time, actually getting to see a Soul Grandmaster challenge a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix.
"If he succeeds in this challenge, it will definitely be ninety-nine points, or even a perfect score. It's impossible to be lower than ninety-nine."
"If the challenge succeeds, then definitely. But a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix is not that easy to defeat. Senior's possibility of failing is over ninety percent," the onlookers discussed animatedly.
Jiang Nannan also started discussing with Zhang Lexuan, very worried about Shi Yu.
Shi Yu waited patiently. It was almost ten minutes before Gong Lao appeared in the arena with a massive ape.
This ape had black and red fur all over, and its limbs were thick. Even the thinnest part of its arm was probably thicker than an adult man's thigh.
When walking on all fours, its height was nearly three meters, looking like a small hillside.
Gong Lao looked small next to it, but this Great Strength Demon Ape was well-behaved and didn't dare to act presumptuously.
Gong Lao only looked smaller than the Great Strength Demon Ape, but his strength was far above it. The Great Strength Demon Ape had also been beaten into submission by Gong Lao and didn't dare to mess around in front of Gong Lao.
Seeing the appearance of the Great Strength Demon Ape, many students exclaimed, able to feel the powerful aura of this Soul Beast.
The difference between a Ten Thousand Year Phoenix and a Thousand Year Soul Beast was easily perceived; it was more than just a little bit stronger than a Thousand Year Soul Beast.
"Are you ready?" Gong Lao confirmed with Shi Yu.
"Ready," Shi Yu nodded, having already released his Martial Soul. A Space vortex appeared behind him, and three Soul Rings, one yellow and two purple, emerged.
Gong Lao left the Great Strength Demon Ape's side and left behind a clear voice: "Defeat the human in front of you, and you can have extra meals for the next month."
The Great Strength Demon Ape needed a little incentive for Senior to attack seriously, otherwise Senior might just slack off.
The main reason was that when Senior usually trained the Great Strength Demon Ape, Senior constantly instilled in Senior the idea not to easily attack people. Senior might not attack Shi Yu much out of fear, which would make the challenge meaningless. It was necessary to make it clear to the Great Strength Demon Ape that it was allowed to attack.