Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 78 Gives Dai Laohu a Small Shock with His Soul Rings
Dai Huabin didn't even glance at Huo Yuhao, who was crawling at his feet like a dead dog, and turned away indifferently, walking out of the arena.

Huo Yuhao regarded him as a mortal enemy, but he never even considered that Huo Yuhao, now a freshman at Shrek Academy, was the same person as the son of a servant from the White Tiger Duke's mansion.

Or rather, for Dai Huabin, the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, ordering his men to beat that mother and son servants was nothing more than a trivial matter, no different from casually crushing an ant on the roadside, let alone taking it to heart.

Of his two teammates, Cui Yajie still had a bright smile on her face, while Zhu Lu's eyes were full of excitement.

From their perspective, they certainly wouldn't sympathize with the disheveled Huo Yuhao and his two companions; they would only think that their team had easily won the match.

Dai Huabin, along with Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie, passed by Ye Xixuan and the other two, and quickly left the assessment area.

Ye Xixuan glanced at Dai Huabin calmly, then looked away and whispered to the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, beside him, "Let's go."

"Hmm." The two sisters nodded silently. Having witnessed Ye Xixuan's terrifying soul ring configuration, Dai Huabin's strength could hardly have a stronger impact on their hearts.

As Ye Xixuan walked out of the assessment area, he remained completely silent.

Whether it's Dai Huabin or Tang Wutong, their arrogant attitudes are essentially the same. They both believe they are born into privilege and can control anyone's fate, never treating those around them as equals.

But unlike Huo Yuhao, who had mediocre talent, Ye Xixuan at least had the ability to resist.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao, who had fainted in the assessment area, had been taken to the academy's infirmary by the referee. Although Dai Huabin hadn't gone all out, Huo Yuhao's physical condition was simply too poor, and he remained unconscious for three whole days afterward, meaning he completely missed the remaining nine rounds of the freshman assessment.

It was destined to be eliminated.

As expected, Ye Xixuan and his two companions won all ten round-robin matches. Ye Xixuan didn't even have to lift a finger; they advanced to the knockout stage solely through the abilities of the Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.

There are a total of 64 teams. Each team plays one match each morning and afternoon, and the final champion will be determined within three days.

Outside the assessment area today, there was a row of about thirty teachers from the School of Foreign Languages, including the class advisors of ten freshman classes.

The elimination rounds are about to begin, and the roll call will be personally conducted by Du Weilun, the Dean of Academic Affairs of the School of Foreign Languages.

In the elimination rounds, the assessment area was further improved. The entire area was re-divided into sixteen venues, each several times larger, giving the participants more room to perform.

The 64 teams will compete in pairs, resulting in 32 matches. However, there are only 16 venues available, meaning there will be two rounds of matches this morning.

After the roll call is completed, the lottery will begin.

It was just a freshman assessment for the outer academy, without any overly complicated ceremonies. Ye Xixuan, representing their team, drew lots to determine their positions and then went to the corresponding venue. The proctor, who was serving as the judge, had also changed; he was now a stern-faced middle-aged male teacher.

To the north of the assessment area, a high platform had already been erected. The platform was a full twenty meters above the ground, supported by six metal pillars. Looking up from below, it was impossible to see how many people it could accommodate; only vague silhouettes of several teachers could be seen watching from there.

The other half of the teams waiting to start the second round of the competition were also gathered near the high platform, among them Tang Wutong, whose eyes had long been fixed on the area where Ye Xixuan was located.

When Ye Xixuan saw their opponents in the first round of the elimination tournament, his expression became subtle, because their opponents were Dai Huabin's team, who had previously eliminated Huo Yuhao and others.

The proctor stood at the edge of the field and said in a deep voice, "Both sides, please announce your names upon entering." Six people from both sides simultaneously entered the spacious field and stood on either side.

Both sides used almost identical triangular formations, with Ye Xixuan and Dai Huabin standing at the very front of their respective teams, subtly conveying a sense of confrontation.

Seeing the calm and composed look in Ye Xixuan's eyes, Dai Huabin's gaze subconsciously sharpened. He remembered that the two had met once before during the round-robin tournament. Knowing his strength, Ye Xixuan's calm demeanor was something that the proud and arrogant Dai Huabin found hard to accept.

In his view, this should be his privilege.

"Class 5, freshmen, Dai Huabin, level 34 offensive-type battle spirit master."

Upon hearing Dai Huabin's soul power level, even the middle-aged male teacher who was acting as the referee couldn't help but take a closer look. The new student's soul power had reached level thirty-four, which had already broken the previous record.

Zhu Lu glanced at Dai Huabin with some surprise. This was the first time she had seen Dai Huabin voluntarily state his soul power level since the freshman assessment began. However, she had always placed Dai Huabin in the most important position in her heart, and followed suit.

"Zhu Lu, Class 5 of the new students, a level 24 agility-attack type battle spirit master."

"Class 5 of the freshmen, Cui Yajie, level 24 control-type battle spirit master." As the teammate of the two, Cui Yajie naturally wouldn't stand out, but her gaze, like Dai Huabin's, fell on Ye Xixuan.

Their opponent today seems a little different.

"Class 7, freshmen, Lan Susu, a level 22 control-type battle spirit master."

"Class 7, freshmen, Lan Luoluo, a level 22 control-type battle spirit master." The two Lan sisters announced their names one after the other.

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Xixuan was the last to speak, and his calm and gentle voice suddenly resounded throughout the entire venue.

"Class 7, freshmen, Ye Xixuan, level 37 offensive-type battle spirit master."

"Level 37?!" Upon hearing this, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo remained relatively calm, but Dai Huabin and the other two widened their eyes in disbelief.

Dai Huabin, in particular, was able to reach level 34 in soul power before the freshman assessment because he fused with the soul bone given to him by his elder brother.

The proctor also paused for a moment, then reacted and immediately shouted, "The competition begins!"

Ye Xixuan took the first step forward, and a cold, deathly aura burst forth from his body. His dark eyes became as deep as black holes, and a dense aura of darkness instantly enveloped the entire area.

Purple! Purple! Black!
With each spirit ring that rises from beneath his feet, his aura grows stronger.

When the jet-black, ten-thousand-year soul ring finally settled beside Ye Xixuan, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the heavy, oppressive feeling even made Dai Huabin's breathing become much more rapid.

"Ten thousand year soul ring?!"

(End of this chapter)