Everyone passed the first round at the same time, and Dai Mubai simply said, "Have you all exceeded level twenty-five? If so, I'll take you directly to the final round."
Everyone nodded, and Dai Mubai, without suspicion, led them directly to the fourth round.
With Dai Mubai leading, Oscar naturally had no chance to appear, instead attracting a wave of disdain out of nowhere.
On a small clearing of about two hundred square meters, the short and stout Zhao Wuji lay sleeping soundly in a chair.
Dai Mubai stepped forward and woke Zhao Wuji, saying, "Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the fourth round of assessment."
Zhao Wuji rubbed his sleepy eyes, glanced at Yang Tian and the others, and immediately brightened, "Have we recruited students this year? And five of them?"
Dai Mubai replied, "Not only that, they all skipped the second and third rounds and came directly to the fourth round.
Especially Yang Tian, he is a three-ring Spirit Elder, and his spirit rings are an unprecedented one yellow and two purple combination!"
"What?" Zhao Wuji stared at Yang Tian with wide eyes, then said, "Kid, let me see your spirit rings!"
Yang Tian chuckled at this, "Teacher Zhao, it's the same if you see them during the assessment. Unless you exempt me from the fourth round."
Zhao Wuji snorted coldly when he heard this, "Trying to keep me in suspense? Fine! Today, your assessment will be for the five of you to work together and last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn against me.
Xiao Bai, tell them about my Spirit."
With that, Zhao Wuji pulled out an incense stick and lit it, "The assessment will begin after one incense stick."
Dai Mubai opened his mouth but then didn't refute, gathering everyone together, "I was originally in charge of your assessment. It's just… never mind, I'll tell you about Teacher Zhao's Spirit…"
"Ding! Mission issued: Pass the assessment alone.
Mission Reward: Three Brave-level theft ticket !"
After everyone introduced themselves, a system voice suddenly sounded in Yang Tian's mind.
"Three Brave-tier Theft Coupons, not bad." Yang Tian mumbled, then looked at Zhao Wuji, who had already stood up, and rubbed his fists, saying, "Teacher Zhao, how about a one-on-one?"
Zhao Wuji's mouth twitched, then he stared at Yang Tian, "Are you sure?"
Yang Tian nodded heavily, "I also want to test my limits."
However, Tang San spoke at this moment, "Tian Ge, Teacher Zhao is a Spirit Saint. Even if he doesn't use his full power, you alone won't be able to last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."
Everyone nodded in agreement, "Only together do we have a chance to pass."
However, Tang San ignored the others and immediately said, "Tian Ge, let's go together. You take the front, and I'll… distract from behind!"
"…"
Everyone was speechless. Dai Mubai shook his head slightly and reminded them, "Yang Tian, Tang San, a Spirit Saint is far more powerful than you imagine."
Yang Tian smiled, "I know. So… Teacher Zhao, a one-on-one?"
Yang Tian ignored Tang San's eager look; this guy clearly wanted to use Zhao Wuji as a meat shield.
Seeing Yang Tian's serious expression, Zhao Wuji burst out laughing, "Good! If you can last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, all of you will pass the assessment.
Of course, if you lose, I'll allow you to team up with them and take the assessment again."
Zhao Wuji was also thrilled by the challenge, so he took out an incense stick, lit it, and casually threw it into a wooden stake.
"Everyone, move back a bit. Don't blame me if you get caught in the crossfire." Yang Tian stretched his body in place, his joints cracking, "Teacher Zhao, underestimating me will lead to a loss."
"Hmph, just come!" Zhao Wuji was indifferent, but Yang Tian's next move made him serious.
"Fire Release - Brilliant Lunar Flare!"
Yang Tian didn't use his Spirit, but a scorching fireball suddenly shot out from his palm.
Over the past six years, although Yang Tian hadn't obtained many theft coupons, he had acquired quite a few, and many of the items he stole were useful.
Host: Yang Tian
Spirit: Azure Lotus Fallen Heart Flame (Green Lotus Core Flame and Fallen Heart Flame)
spirit power: Level Thirty-one
Talents: Ancient Desolate Holy Body, Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan.
Cultivation Methods: Chaos Divine Grind Contemplation, Innate Spirit Nurturing Art
Theft Coupons: Ordinary-tier Theft Coupon * 8
Inventory: Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, darknight star god flower, nine heavens cold snow lotus, enlightenment tea leaves * 3, Nine Marvelous Holy Spring Water * 10 (jin)
Mission One: Conquer Goddess Bibi Dong, Reward: One legendary theft voucher.
Mission Two: Conquer Goddess Qian Renxue, Reward: One legendary theft voucher.
Mission Three: Join Shrek, Reward: One epic theft coupon.
Mission Four: Pass the assessment alone, Reward: Three Brave-tier Theft Coupons.
The scorching fireball was the size of a basketball, but the intense heat and violent energy contained within it could not be underestimated.
"This isn't a Spirit Ability! This move… I'd have a hard time blocking it!" Dai Mubai's eyes were deep, and his face was filled with shock.
Zhu Zhuqing watched Yang Tian's figure with focused attention, growing more curious about him. A second spirit ring at a thousand years, and a self-created Spirit Ability?
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, was enjoying the show, clenching her pink fists and cheering, "Tian Ge, go for it!"
"Self-created Spirit Ability? Good!" Zhao Wuji cast aside his disdain, mobilized his spirit power, and slammed his large hand fiercely at Fire Release - Brilliant Lunar Flare.
With a roar, a scorching heatwave swept through the surroundings.
Zhao Wuji scattered Fire Release - Brilliant Lunar Flare, his palm scorched, "Good kid, your flame isn't simple."
"The even more impressive stuff is yet to come!" Yang Tian flashed, suddenly closing in on Zhao Wuji and throwing a punch.
Bang!
Zhao Wuji also threw a punch, and both of them retreated two steps simultaneously.
Yang Tian smiled, but Zhao Wuji grew more surprised, "It seems I need to use my Spirit."
"Spirit, possess!"
With the Vigorous Vajra Bear Spirit possession, Zhao Wuji's height instantly rose to two and a half meters.
Yang Tian grinned, golden light surging all over his body, his blood boiling, making him look even more powerful.
The Ancient Desolate Holy Body never lacked strength!
His foot moved, and with a thunderous bang, Yang Tian and Zhao Wuji immediately engaged in close-quarters combat, their fists clashing.
Yang Tian's speed was extremely fast, but Zhao Wuji's speed was also not slow for Yang Tian. For a time, the two exchanged blows, and each time Zhao Wuji increased his strength, Yang Tian met him blow for blow, eventually forming a stalemate.
"Hahahaha, good, good, good. Yang Tian, take this palm. Vajra Palm!"
"Fire Release - Great Fire Dragon Fist!"
Yang Tian formed a hand seal, and then a fire dragon roared out as Yang Tian threw his punch.
Another stalemate!
In the distance, the incense stick had already burned down mostly, but everyone was numb by now.
A Spirit Elder and a Spirit Saint… actually fighting to a standstill? At this point, everyone could clearly see that Zhao Wuji was no longer deliberately holding back his strength; he just hadn't used his Spirit Abilities yet.
"Teacher Zhao, watch your step!"
"What?" Zhao Wuji's expression changed, and he suddenly realized that he had unknowingly stepped into a circle of runes.
The runes glowed with a scorching light, and as Yang Tian's words fell, the runes flared brightly, and a pillar of magma fire erupted.