Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

The new students chattered excitedly about the competition schedule.

"In groups of three, the entire freshman class of over a thousand is divided into three hundred and forty groups. First, there is an elimination round, where the top 170 advance and the bottom 170 are eliminated. Then there is a qualifying round, which is contested by the top 64 from the previous competition. The top four will all receive rewards." Ning Cong stood to the side, explaining the rules with a smile.

For most trainees, the near 50% elimination rate is both brutal and nerve-wracking, but for these three, finishing in the top three is practically a done deal; the only variable is whether they will win the championship.

It is said that the rewards for winning the annual freshman assessment are extremely generous, and may even include precious items such as ten-thousand-year soul bones.

"Our only competitors are... Yu Linglong, Sang Qi, and Zhan Ling from Class Two. The former is a level 31 offensive type Battle Soul Master with the martial soul Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, while the latter two are level 23 support type Soul Masters with the martial soul Mulberry and level 24 agility type Soul Masters with the martial soul Hummingbird."

Ning Cong spoke.

"Besides, there is no other rival!"

The young man exuded a sense of high spirits, with a handsome face, golden hair, and bright golden eyes. Xue Ling'er, who was standing to the side, stared at Ning Cong with her eyes shining and her hands supporting her chin.

Lu Cheng's eyes were gentle, with a hint of a smile, but there was also a touch of loneliness in them.

There seems to have been a figure who looked at me with almost worshipful eyes.

Unfortunately……

Suddenly, a broadcast announcement pierced through the entire college.

"All new students, please proceed to the assessment area now to participate in the assessment. Those who are more than ten minutes late will be disqualified from the assessment..."

"Let's go! The assessment will last for more than half a month. We won't encounter classmates in the early elimination rounds, but there's a chance we'll run into Yu Linglong and his classmates from Class Two." Feeling the atmosphere around him, even Ning Cong unconsciously clenched his fists and became nervous.

Stepping out of the classroom, I found the corridor filled with a sea of ​​new students in white school uniforms, a cacophony of noise filling the air as they filed out of the teaching building and headed north.

The assessment area is located in the north, adjacent to the Soul Arena. It is a large area similar to a stadium, divided into more than fifty sections, each of which is nearly 400 square meters. For low-level Soul Masters, this distance is sufficient to demonstrate their abilities.

"The assessment begins!"

Lu Cheng and the others were assigned to the seventh district. After stepping onto the field, they all wore cold and arrogant expressions, facing the three trembling opponents.

The knockout stage is not a one-off event; it's ranked based on the points earned from winning ten matches. But facing such a monster team right from the start almost killed any desire for victory.

While Ning Cong was gathering information on Hou Jie's team, all the other teams were naturally also gathering information on these "monsters," and Ning Cong's team was naturally among the top, belonging to one of the teams they least wanted to encounter.

"A swift and decisive victory."

Lu Cheng said calmly.

“Okay.” Ning Cong smiled, quite enjoying the attention they were receiving… Their area had the largest number of spectators besides Hou Jie’s team.

Even many senior students from the School of Foreign Languages ​​came to watch the competition.

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya also came to the viewing area.

"Go for it, Lu Cheng!"

Tang Ya, quite outgoing, made a circle with her hands and used it as a microphone to shout out.

There aren't many top beauties in the Foreign Languages ​​Department. Jiang Nannan is undoubtedly the most beautiful girl in the department. Tang Ya is tall and beautiful, only slightly inferior to Jiang Nannan, but she is still a rare beauty.

Therefore, the appearance of the two flowers instantly caused a stir.

Jiang Nannan's pretty face flushed red as she looked at the tall, upright boy standing on the stage. He nodded slightly to her, but hesitated to speak, only biting her red lips and silently cheering him on.

She was more reserved and composed, unlike Tang Ya who was more outgoing.

"Tang Clan Leader, Tang Ya?" Ning Cong was somewhat surprised. He naturally recognized this unfortunate person, but with the assessment about to begin, he didn't say much and focused his attention on the person opposite him.

"Even if we lose, we have to lose gracefully!"

The three people opposite gritted their teeth and said.

"Drink up! Hound Spirit, possess me!"

The leader roared, his arms thick and sharp claws protruding from his fingertips, and charged towards Lu Cheng and the others like a black dog.

The other two, one a support and the other an agility attacker, worked together skillfully.

Judging from their spirit ring configurations, all three had two yellow rings, making them two-ring Great Spirit Masters, which would be considered above average in the entire competition area. Therefore, this intense scene made many onlookers look solemn and eager to see how Lu Cheng and his two companions would respond.

Dealing with this kind of team should at least force them to reveal some of their trump cards.

But the next moment.

Lu Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and a crimson fire bow slowly appeared in his left hand. Endless scorching fire surged from the soles of his feet, illuminating the entire arena. He raised the bow and aimed it at the hunting dog martial spirit students who were rushing towards him from afar.

A purple spirit ring slowly rose from the soles of his feet.

"First Soul Skill: Shooting the Sun!"

With the other hand raised, two fiery red arrows condensed between two fingers, then were easily released.

"Whoosh!"

A fiery red arrow, as sharp as a sword, hummed and vibrated as it shot straight toward the hunting dog.

Another skillfully changed direction, heading towards the agility-based students who were flanking from the other side.

"wrong!!!"

After the disciple's martial spirit possessed him, his teeth became incredibly sharp, but at this moment he looked terrified and tried to dodge, but the arrow arrived in an instant.

"Boom!"

The roar resounded through the sky and echoed throughout nearly half of the stadium.

In countless other areas, the disciples who were fighting all looked at the source of the sound with surprise.

This kind of spectacle... doesn't seem like something a freshman could pull off.

"Pfft~"

As the fog dissipated.

The instructor in charge of the seventh district rushed up to the assessment area with a bewildered look on his face, only to see the hound trainee whose body was charred black. The trainee had a vacant look in his eyes, exhaled a ring of black mist from his mouth, and lay straight on the ground.

The agility-type Soul Master next to him wasn't much better off. Even though his speed was so fast that it was difficult to see with the naked eye, he was still shot off the assessment platform by Lu Cheng's arrow. At this moment, his homeroom teacher rushed over and stood by, checking his injuries with worried eyes.

Only the sole support-type Soul Master remained, trembling on the stage.

"So strong..."

The students who came to watch the competition on the other side were dumbfounded.

Yu Linglong looked down at Lu Cheng, who was slowly lowering his arm and the fire bow in his palm gradually dissipating, his expression still calm and indifferent.

Lu Cheng also sensed the spying from the other party, raised his head, and nodded slightly to Yu Linglong.

Their gazes met, then quickly looked away.

After this battle, the top three spots have been basically determined, and the only suspense is who will take first place.

"Wow, Xiao Cheng is amazing!!!" Tang Ya stood up, her face beaming with excitement, waving her slender, white arms.

A hint of heartache appeared on Jiang Nannan's stunningly beautiful face.

Who would have thought that a child of such a young age would now bear the weight of the entire Xuanming Sect?

He appears indifferent and calm, showing a different kind of difference from children his age, but it is not a deliberate attempt to be cool; rather, it is the burden that would break an adult.

Because of her and her mother...

Chapter 51 Ma Xiaotao Arrives

As the referee declared victory, more and more attention turned to Lu Cheng.

"Isn't he a Soul Master? I remember he was a Level 3 Soul Master. Is he a freshman? From the Douling Empire?"

"I also thought he was from the Soul Guidance Department, but he's actually a freshman. Are all the freshmen this year this abnormal?"

"It's interesting that even these top students from the outer academy are vying for first place in the freshman assessment. If I were the dean, I'd just select them as core disciples..."

Many Shrek Academy students discussed this.

Shrek Academy is, in essence, an academy for the elite, home to many royal princes and princesses. As a result, the level of attractiveness is extremely high, with handsome men and beautiful women everywhere. Among them are many noble ladies or royal princesses who stare at Lu Cheng with shining eyes.

Her eyes burned with desire, just like the White Bone Demon eyeing Tang Sanzang's flesh.

So what if we have Jiang Nannan, the most beautiful girl in the Foreign Languages ​​Department?

It's still uncertain who will eat it.

"My dear Dean...aren't you going to make a move?" Du Weiren stood at the front of the assessment area, shook his head, and said with a regretful expression.

"In a little while, the Soul Guidance Department will probably come smelling the scent."

On the first day of the new student assessment, there was only one match throughout the day in order to allow the students to familiarize themselves with the competition venue.

Starting from the second day, the frequency of assessments was increased to twice a day.

Lu Cheng and Ning Cong practically dominated the entire arena, crushing all opponents with their superior strength.

In most cases, Lu Cheng would make a move, and before Xue Ling'er could even take the damage, the opponent would already be lying on the ground, or raising their hands in surrender.

Lu Cheng is one of the few in recent years who can exert such suppressive power as a ranged Soul Master using only a bow and arrow.

Four days later.

The final assessment.

……

"call……"

Ma Xiaotao stood up from the spring water, and crystal-clear water droplets splashed everywhere, slowly sliding down her graceful and proud white body. The misty fog obscured most of her body, but the half-hidden parts made her look exceptionally beautiful.

The girl exhaled a puff of white mist, casually took a soft towel from the wall to wipe her body, and then weighed a pair of snow-white breasts in her hand. A hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed in her beautiful, crimson phoenix eyes.

"That guy hasn't even made a move yet..."

"That despicable scoundrel! I've been in the Holy Spirit Cult for three years, I'm already well-versed in it, but he still insists on using the excuse of being a gentleman. Hmph."

Ma Xiaotao bit her lip lightly and muttered to herself.

"But the teacher said to go and see the freshman assessment area... Sigh, if I weren't thinking about the inner academy graduation assessment and wanting to travel the continent as soon as possible, I wouldn't have the mind to watch a bunch of little brats playing around."

"What a load of bull Lu Cheng! I only found out after leaving the dream that there are plenty of people named Lu Cheng, at least eight or ten thousand."

"They didn't even leave me any important information. Finding Lu Cheng is going to take forever... really..."

While complaining, Ma Xiaotao skillfully put on her clothes.