Chapter 24: The Trials Begin.
Canaan Academy is vast, and after a long walk, the group finally entered the plaza where the Inner Court Trials were being held, amidst the throng of people.
The Inner Court Trials, as a major event at Canaan Academy, naturally attracted considerable attention.
Furthermore, the event featured the most prominent figures in the academy,
a significant draw for the male and female students who considered them idols and objects of admiration.
Therefore, even though the academy had chosen the largest plaza in Canaan Academy for the event, it was still packed with people.
Countless Canaan Academy students pushed their way into the plaza, and the stands were filled with a sea of people and a roaring roar.
Xiao Ling and his group's arrival also attracted some attention, as they were all renowned talents from the Outer Court.
Looking at the throng of people around him, Xiao Ling frowned and said to the group behind him, "You should go back to your classes and compete first. We'll meet up later."
Everyone nodded and went to find their own classes. Xiao Ling and Xiao Xun'er soon spotted Teacher Ruolin and some students from her class.
They made their way over there, quickly squeezing through the throng and reaching their class.
"Xiao Ling, Xiao Xun'er, you two are finally here. Why are you so late? We're the only ones missing you two! Come sit down quickly! The tryouts are about to begin."
Teacher Ruolin, perceptive from her seat in the stands, noticed her two students and waved.
"I was just discussing something with a friend. Sorry, teacher."
Seeing Teacher Ruolin wave, Xiao Ling and Xiao Xun'er greeted her and found seats next to each other before taking a seat.
After greeting some familiar classmates with a smile, Xiao Ling cast his gaze towards the bustling square.
His gaze swept across the square. In the center of the stands, with the best view, sat four elderly men with white hair and beards. Though their auras were nearly indistinguishable from those of ordinary elders, Xiao Ling's gaze lingered on them first. Others might not have noticed anything, but with his exceptional spiritual perception, he could faintly detect the occasional ripples of space around them. These spatial fluctuations could only resonate with the external space when the internal Dou Qi reached a certain extreme.
These men were Elder Huo of the Alchemy Department and Hu Qian, the Vice Dean of the Outer Court.
The two elders sitting nearby were the Outer Court's elders.
All four were peak Dou Huang masters, a single step away from Dou Zong. With just one Zong-Breaking Pill, they might reach Dou Zong status.
It's a pity that although Canaan Academy has abundant resources, its alchemist heritage is not profound. It has not cultivated a sixth-grade alchemist who can refine the Breaking Sect Pill. Han Feng, the Medicine King of the Black Horn Region, will not help the enemy to help Canaan Academy refine the Breaking Sect Pill. Therefore, the old men can only be trapped in the peak of the Douhuang realm for countless years, and can never take that step.
When Xiao Ling cast his eyes on the four people, the four people seemed to have sensed something and cast their eyes in Xiao Ling's direction. Seeing that it was
Xiao Ling, the "number one genius of Canaan Academy", they all smiled kindly and nodded.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling also greeted the few people and retracted his gaze.
One of the elders said to Elder Huo, "Old Huo, how long will it take for Xiao Ling to reach the sixth-grade alchemist? We are still waiting for the Breaking Sect Pill."
Hearing this, Elder Huo stroked his beard and said proudly, "That kid's soul perception is extraordinary. He's already able to refine fourth-grade elixirs. Once he reaches the Inner Court and improves his cultivation, it's only a matter of time before he reaches the Sixth-Grade Alchemist level. Canaan Academy has a Sixth-Grade Alchemist heritage, but my abilities are insufficient, and my soul perception never quite meets the requirements. Sixth-Grade Alchemist is just the starting point for that kid."
Hu Qian, standing nearby, also said, "We've waited so many years. Can't we wait just a few more years? My granddaughter uses the elixir that kid created to cultivate her Dou Qi, and the results are truly remarkable."
Thinking back to his own granddaughter, while also a top-tier talent at Canaan Academy, compared to Xiao Ling, despite being of similar age, their cultivation differed dramatically. After reaching the Inner Court and using the Heavenly Burning Qi Training Tower, she might even reach Dou Wang before graduation.
Shaking his head, he couldn't help but sigh, "There's always a gap between geniuses."
As they chatted, the surrounding square was already teeming with people, their voices echoing through the air. The Inner Court Trials had finally begun.
As a middle-aged referee slowly entered the square, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the stands.
The cheers gradually died down as the referee's hand pressed down. The referee, after a glance, spoke loudly,
"Everyone, today marks the long-awaited day for the annual Inner Court Trials. Participants are from all Xuanhuang-level classes, as well as the Law Enforcement Team and the Alchemy Department. They are the best in their classes, totaling three hundred.
" "The rules for this selection are as follows:
First, competition emphasizes sparring. Everyone is a classmate, and no one may murder a classmate.
Second, no one may substitute for another in the competition.
Third ,
any violation of these rules will result in disqualification from the Inner Court Trials, ranging from immediate expulsion from the academy. "
Okay, the tryouts are over. From now on, all contestants whose names are called, please come on stage as soon as possible. Once the specified time is exceeded, it will be regarded as a forfeit." The middle-aged referee did not say too much. After introducing the rules of the game, he slowly retreated to the referee's seat in the square. At this time, two names were also called out from the referee's seat.
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"Xuanjie Class 2, Dai Yuhao."
"Xuanjie Class 3, Huo Mubai. "
Hearing their names being called, two figures who had been prepared for this moment suddenly darted down from the stands, landing steadily on the field. They stared at each other, sparks flashing from their eyes, and Dou Qi of varying attributes surged forth from their bodies. The powerful Dou Qi enveloped their bodies, forming a perfect Dou Qi gauze garment.
Although the two players on the field were not as prominent as the likes of Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing within the academy, they were at least somewhat renowned. Therefore, as soon as they entered the field, cheers erupted from the stands. To qualify for the trials, they were all seeded players in their class. In any case, within the Canaan Academy Outer Court, they were considered to be above average in strength.
Of the two players on the field, Dai Yuhao used the relatively rare Ice-attributed Dou Qi, which had both good attack and defense. Huo Mubai, on the other hand, used Gold-attributed Dou Qi, which had a very powerful attack but slightly insufficient defense. The competition From the outset, the two engaged in close combat. Leveraging his inherited skill, "White Tiger Vajra Transformation," Huo Mubai firmly dominated Dai Yuhao in close combat. Although Dai Yuhao was currently losing ground, he had already generated a large amount of icy gas within the arena. Using Huo Mubai's powerful strike to create some distance, Dai Yuhao then unleashed his trump card, "Xuan-level Advanced Fighting Technique Ice Explosion." The icy Dou Qi above the arena exploded rapidly, leaving Huo Mubai unable to escape in time. He could only employ his "Xuan-level Intermediate Fighting Technique White Tiger Body Barrier" to protect his vitals. When the smoke cleared, Dai Yuhao was left gasping for breath. It was clear that the Ice Explosion technique consumed a significant amount of Dou Qi, but he had managed to conserve his energy remarkably well. Huo Mubai, on the
other hand, had fallen to one knee, unable to rise, unable to fight. The referee, observing this, raised his banner and announced, "Xuan-level Class Three, Dai Yuhao wins!" "
Hearing this, the surrounding audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers, the sound reaching the sky.
Even Xiao Ling in the stands couldn't help but applaud. It was indeed a very exciting game. It seemed that the next selection competition would be very interesting.
(End of this chapter)