"Everyone, please be quiet. Today is a very meaningful day for all of you. It was your dream to enter Linyuan Academy, but after arriving, your ultimate goal is to get into the advanced class.
As everyone knows, the benefits of the advanced class are certainly better than the regular classes. Both the environment and the resources are excellent. But the advanced class isn't something you can just walk into; you need to pass a test.
Since it's the advanced class, only the most outstanding students can enter. Moreover, the number of spots is limited, so everyone must show their strongest side during the test to avoid any regrets.
It's about time. The Linyuan Academy's Basic Level test now officially begins!" Xiao Wenjie announced loudly to the crowd.
In an instant, the crowd erupted in a clamor, followed by continuous applause. It seemed many people wanted to get into the advanced class, but whether they could or not was another matter entirely.
There were no special structures on the Martial Arts Training Ground. Ye Tian was puzzled. 'How are they going to conduct the test?'
Just then, Xiao Wenjie's figure flew into the air. He threw several consecutive punches into the void. Each punch caused a violent tremor, as if space itself was about to shatter, making people feel unsteady on their feet.
This was the Attack Power of a Five Veins Powerhouse—a Power Realm that demanded reverence. Immediately after, a strange phenomenon occurred before the crowd. The ground began to vibrate violently, as if something was about to emerge from below.
Everyone quickly backed away, watching the commotion with astonishment. Some of the more timid people turned pale, looking utterly terrified.
Ye Tian, however, watched everything without blinking. He even wondered, 'Will a stage or something similar appear? That kind of stage could be used repeatedly.'
Just as he expected, a massive stage several hundred meters in diameter appeared before everyone. On the stage stood five enormous screens and five stone pillars. Upon seeing these screens and pillars, many people understood their purpose.
Still, it was incredible that such a huge stage could be hidden underground. 'I wonder how the builders even thought of that,' Ye Tian mused. 'And why did Xiao Wenjie punch the air? Was he triggering some mechanism?'
Soon, more than ten people were standing on the stage. The instructors for the five classes were all there, as was Xiao Xiaoyao. But there was also another young woman on the stage, whose beauty was in no way inferior to Xiao Yaoyao's. Her Power Realm was similarly unfathomable.
There were a few other unfamiliar faces, but they were likely academy instructors. At this moment, Xiao Wenjie flew down from the sky, walked to the center of the stage, and addressed the crowd:
"Did that startle everyone just now? This is the academy's testing stage. The screens and stone pillars on it were transported from the Imperial City. Their materials are extremely precious, which is why we had master craftsmen build a stage like this.
These screens and pillars can fully display your talents, so whether you can enter the advanced class will depend on your own destiny.
Those with great strength can enter the advanced class, and those with outstanding talent can as well. So, students who are weaker shouldn't worry too much. As long as you have talent, you have nothing to fear.
There are five screens and stone pillars on this stage, meaning all five classes can be tested at the same time. Getting into the advanced class is simple: anyone with a Talent Value of 3,000 or higher will advance directly. The same goes for anyone with a Combat Value of 5,000 or higher. Therefore, none of you should hold anything back."
Everyone turned in unison to look at the screens and stone pillars. It seemed they had used something similar during the outer-ring entrance exams, but that had only been a simple test of their Power Level. This was the real, precise evaluation.
"Each class will come up to be tested in order! Those who pass will stand to one side. Those who fail will return to their original classes!" Xiao Wenjie commanded.
The instructors from each class then stood before their respective screens. Soon, one student from each of the five classes walked up onto the stage and stood in front of a stone pillar.
At this point, a middle-aged man who had not yet spoken said, "Hello, students. I am your Vice Dean, Guan Tianshui. I will now announce the testing procedure. You must all remember it clearly.
The pillars you see are called Force Testing Stone Pillars. To test your Combat Value, you must strike them with your most powerful attack. However, there is one condition: you may only attack with your bare hands.
Many of you might think that attacking bare-handed could injure or even break your hands against the stone pillar. If you think that, you are mistaken.
In reality, the surface of these pillars is covered by a very powerful Energy Barrier. It cannot be broken without the Attack Power of a Five Veins expert. With this Barrier protecting you, your arms will not be injured at all.
The screens will display the data for your attack's Combat Value. They are also used to test your Talent Attribute. During that test, you will continuously channel your Spiritual Power into the screen for the duration of five breaths. Afterward, the screen will emit a light corresponding to your tested talent.
There are seven colors of talent light: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet. However, the order of quality is jumbled. A red light is the most common. An orange light is relatively outstanding. A green light indicates a person with excellent talent, and such a person will advance directly.
In the history of Linyuan Academy, the most talented person ever produced a blue light. That is a color that only appears for super-geniuses, the kind of students our Linyuan Academy most needs to cultivate.
The screen will also display a Talent Value. A red light means direct elimination. An orange light generally corresponds to a value between 2,000 and 3,000. To become an advanced class student with this result, we would then look at your Combat Value. A Combat Value over 5,000 means you advance directly.
If your Combat Value is below 5,000, it will be evaluated together with your Talent Value. The person with the highest combined score will be admitted. Instructors will record the data for every test, so you can rest assured that we will be fair and impartial. Now, let the students on the stage begin the test! Good luck to you all!"
The crowd now understood. There were three ways to advance into the advanced class: achieve a Combat Value of 5,000, produce a green light from the screen, or have the highest combined total of both values.
The test began. The first from Class Three was a young man at the One Vein Seventh Layer. He walked up to the stone pillar and stopped three meters away.
His expression was extremely grave, and beads of sweat were clearly visible on his forehead. It was obvious he was very nervous.
After glancing at the pillar, his figure flashed forward as he swung his right fist, striking the pillar squarely. The pillar let out a faint, crisp sound, but the rebound force also knocked him back several steps.
The screen immediately displayed his Combat Value for the strike: 3,420. Not having reached the 5,000 mark, he couldn't advance directly.
"You have two more chances. We will take your highest Combat Value as the result for this test!" Wei Cheng told the young man.
And so, the young man adjusted his mindset, took a deep breath, and once again unleashed the same punch…