The area of Jia Nan Academy was very vast.
Everyone walked for quite a while before finally entering the plaza where the Inner Academy selection tournament was being held amidst the crowded throng.
The Inner Academy selection tournament, as a major event for Jia Nan Academy, naturally attracted extreme attention.
Moreover, in this selection tournament, those famous figures usually seen in the academy would all make an appearance.
For the male and female students who regarded these people as their idols and objects of admiration, this was undoubtedly a great attraction.
Therefore, even if the academy used the largest plaza in Jia Nan Academy for this event, it was still filled with a sea of people.
Countless Jia Nan Academy students squeezed into the seats on the plaza.
Looking from the stands, there were nothing but dark crowds of heads and a clamor that reached the sky.
The arrival of Xiao Ling’s group also attracted some people’s attention.
After all, they were all famous geniuses in the Outer Academy.
Looking at the crowded people around, Xiao Ling frowned, so he said to the people behind him, “Go back to your own classes for the competition first.
We’ll gather later.”
The few of them also nodded and went to find their own classes.
Xiao Ling, leading Xiao Xun’er, soon found Mentor Ruo Lin and some students from their class.
Walking toward that direction, the two soon squeezed through the crowded flow of people and reached the position where their class was located.
“Xiao Ling, Xiao Xun’er, you two are finally here!
Why so late?
Our class was only missing the two of you.
Hurry up and sit down; the selection tournament is about to start.”
Mentor Ruo Lin, sitting in a seat in the stands, was very sharp-eyed and spotted her two students’ arrival, waving to them.
“I was just discussing some things with friends.
Sorry, Mentor.”
Seeing Mentor Ruo Lin waving to them, the two greeted her and found adjacent seats to sit down.
After greeting some familiar classmates with a smile, Xiao Ling turned his gaze toward the lively plaza.
His gaze swept over the plaza.
In the center of the stands, there was a section of seats with the best view.
In these seats sat only four old men with white hair and beards.
Although the aura of these four was almost no different from that of ordinary old men, Xiao Ling’s gaze first landed on them.
Others might not be able to sense anything, but with his outstanding soul perception, he could vaguely detect a strand of spatial ripple occasionally appearing around the four old men.
This kind of spatial ripple was only possible when the Battle Qi in the body was strong to a certain limit and could resonate with the external space.
These were Elder Huo of the Alchemy Department and Vice-Principal Hu Gan of the Outer Academy.
The two old men sitting next to them were elders of the Outer Academy.
If they took one Breaking Ancestor Pill, they might be able to become Battle Ancestor experts in one go.
It was a pity that although Jia Nan Academy’s resources were deep, the alchemy inheritance was not profound, and they had not nurtured a Tier 6 alchemist who could refine the Breaking Ancestor Pill.
The Pill Emperor Han Feng of the Black Corner Region would also not help Jia Nan Academy refine the Breaking Ancestor Pill.
Therefore, these old men had been trapped at the peak Battle Emperor realm for unknown years, unable to take that step.
When Xiao Ling turned his gaze toward those four, all four seemed to have some sensing.
They turned their gaze toward Xiao Ling.
Seeing it was the “first genius of Jia Nan Academy” Xiao Ling, they all showed friendly smiles and nodded.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling also greeted them and withdrew his gaze.
One of the elders said to Elder Huo, “Old Huo, how long will it take for Xiao Ling to reach Tier 6 alchemist?
We are still waiting for the Breaking Ancestor Pill.”
Hearing this, Elder Huo rubbed his beard and said proudly, “That kid’s soul perception is extraordinary.
He can already refine Tier 4 pills now.
As long as he reaches the Inner Academy and improves his cultivation, reaching Tier 6 alchemist is only a matter of time.
Jia Nan Academy has Tier 6 alchemist inheritance; it’s just that my ability is insufficient, and my soul perception could never meet the requirements.
Tier 6 alchemist is just the starting point for that kid.”
Hu Gan on the side also spoke, “We’ve waited for so many years; can’t we wait for a few more?
My granddaughter used that kid’s self-created pill for her Battle Qi cultivation, and the effect was indeed very good.”
Recalling his granddaughter, although she was also a top-tier monster in Jia Nan Academy, compared with Xiao Ling, they were of similar age but their cultivation was worlds apart.
Once she reached the Inner Academy and used the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, she might be able to advance to Battle King before graduation.
He shook his head and couldn’t help but sigh.
There are gaps even between geniuses.
While they were talking, the surrounding plaza was already a sea of people, with the sound of clamor rising to the sky.
The Inner Academy selection tournament finally kicked off.
When a middle-aged referee slowly walked onto the plaza, deafening cheers erupted from the stands.
The cheers gradually subsided as the referee lowered his hands.
After looking around, the middle-aged referee said loudly:
“Dear students, today is the long-awaited day for the annual Inner Academy selection tournament to begin.
This time, the participants come from all the Mysterious and Yellow class levels, as well as the Law Enforcement Team and the Alchemy Department.
They are all the best in their respective classes, totaling three hundred people.
“The rules of this selection are as follows:
First, the competition emphasizes sparring.
Everyone is a classmate; no one can kill their classmate.
Second, you cannot let others take your place on the stage.
Third…
If you violate any of the above rules, at best you will be disqualified from the Inner Academy selection tournament, and at worst you will be expelled from the academy on the spot.” This story is hosted at novelping.com.
“Alright, the time for the selection tournament has come.
It begins now!
Anyone whose name is called, please get on the stage as soon as possible.
Once the specified time is exceeded, it will be treated as a forfeiture.” The middle-aged referee did not talk too much.
After introducing the rules of the competition once, he slowly retreated to the referee seats at one part of the plaza.
At this time, two names were called out from the referee seats.
“Class 2 Mysterious Level, Dai Yuhao.”
“Class 3 Mysterious Level, Huo Mubai.”
Hearing their names called, two figures that were already prepared immediately dashed down from the stands and landed steadily on the field.
They looked at each other, sparks bursting from their eyes.
Battle Qi of different attributes surged from their bodies.
The powerful Battle Qi wrapped around their bodies, forming a perfect Battle Qi Gauze.
The two on the stage, although not famous figures in the academy like Lin Xiuya or Liu Qing, at least had a little fame.
Therefore, as soon as they took the stage, bursts of cheering rose from the stands.
To be eligible to participate in the selection tournament, one had to be a seed candidate in their own class.
No matter how you looked at it, in the Jia Nan Outer Academy, they could at least be considered to have above-average strength.
Between the two on the field, Dai Yuhao used the relatively rare ice-attribute Battle Qi, with quite good attack and defense power.
Huo Mubai used metal-attribute Battle Qi, with extremely powerful attacks but slightly insufficient defense.
As soon as the match began, the two started close combat.
With the keenness of soul perception, Huo Mubai steadily suppressed Dai Yuhao in close combat with his family’s secret technique “White Tiger Vajra Transformation”.
Although Dai Yuhao was retreating steadily, he had already created a large amount of cold ice gas in the field.
Using a heavy blow from Huo Mubai to pull away, Dai Yuhao used his trump card, the “Mysterious Level High Grade Battle Skill: Ice Explosion Art”.
Suddenly, the ice Battle Qi above the field exploded rapidly, and Huo Mubai could not escape in time.
He could only use the “Mysterious Level Middle Grade Battle Skill: White Tiger Body Protection Barrier” to protect his vital parts.
When the smoke on the field cleared, Dai Yuhao was just gasping for air; clearly, the Ice Explosion Art consumed a lot of Battle Qi, but his stamina was still quite good.
On the other hand, Huo Mubai was already on one knee, unable to stand up again, with no combat capability left.
Seeing this, the referee on the side raised the flag in his hand and spoke loudly, “Class 3 Mysterious Level, Dai Yuhao wins!”
Hearing this, the surrounding audience burst into warm cheers, the sound waves reaching the sky.
Even Xiao Ling in the stands couldn’t help but clap.
It was indeed a very exciting match.
It seemed the following selection tournament would be very interesting.