The next day followed the familiar routine, with the same familiar taste lingering in the air.
After the roll call by Du Weilun, the Dean of the Martial Soul Department of the Outer Court, it was time for the drawing of lots. After all, this was just a new student assessment, not requiring elaborate ceremonies.
Huo Yuhao stepped forward to draw lots on behalf of their team. This time, the sixty-four pairs of students participating in the elimination round were divided into thirty-two matches, using a one-on-one solo match format.
This format was the most ruthless because each team only had one chance with no room for error.
The schedule was set with one match in the morning and one in the afternoon each day. Teams that were eliminated would return to class immediately, while the winning teams would stay to continue the competition. It would take three days to determine the final top three.
The students had a day of rest yesterday, and the assessment area had been improved by Shrek Academy. After all, only minor adjustments to the partition positions were needed.
The original fifty battlefields were divided into sixteen areas, with each area's size increased several times. This time, the participating students would have a much larger space to display their abilities.
After the drawing, the matches of the round of sixty-four to thirty-two immediately began with all thirty-two matches taking place simultaneously.
This shortened the assessment time as much as possible, allowing the winning students ample time to rest for the afternoon matches.
As the Son of the Plane, Huo Yuhao personally drew the lots, and their team was placed in the fifteenth area. The invigilating teacher was replaced by a woman in her thirties who appeared very kind.
During the drawing, only numbers were given, so they didn't know who their opponents would be. When they saw the venue, Huo Yuhao instantly became excited.
Damn, talk about a small world! Their opponents turned out to be the only other team from Class Nine besides Wang Dong's team to enter the elimination round.
When the three opponents walked into the venue, their expressions instantly contorted in bitterness.
Huo Yuhao recognized all three of them, one of whom had reportedly tried to challenge Wang Dong but ended up being beaten by him privately.
"Wu Feng, take a break this time, I'll handle it!" Huo Yuhao smirked, flexing his wrist as he walked towards the three unlucky individuals.
Three minutes later, all three members of Class One's team were lying on the ground, motionless. They hadn't even seen when Huo Yuhao struck; they just felt a heavy blow to the back of their heads.
"Class Nine, Huo Yuhao's team wins!"
At the entrance of the assessment area, Zhou Yi looked at Huo Yuhao with a grim expression. Huo Yuhao just grinned at her before leaving the assessment area directly.
Mujin approached Zhou Yi, smiling lightly, "Now your class only has one team left in the elimination round. If they lose, then..."
"I don't need you to remind me. Mind your own business!" Zhou Yi snapped angrily.
"A trapped beast's struggle. Hmph." Mujin shook her head disdainfully and also left the assessment area.
The elimination round of the new student assessment began officially in the assessment area when the afternoon class bell rang.
Compared to the morning, half of the students were now participating in the elimination matches. After another draw, they immediately went to their respective areas to compete.
In the northern part of the assessment area, a high platform supported by six metal pillars was erected.
The platform was twenty meters above the ground, with many people seemingly watching from there. From that height, one could overlook the entire assessment area and see the situation of each match.
Coincidentally, the seventh match area where Huo Yuhao was located was directly in front of the high platform. Faintly, he could feel the powerful mental pressure emanating from the platform. These spectators were definitely high-ranking members of Shrek Academy.
"Master Xuan, you're here," on the high platform, Wang Yan respectfully walked up to Master Xuan and greeted him quietly.
"Hmm." Xuanzi just grunted and continued to enjoy his roasted chicken extravagantly.
Pointing at the Class Nine team below, Wang Yan began to introduce, "The one I mentioned earlier, Huo Yuhao, is over there, and..."
Before he could finish, Xuanzi impatiently waved the large chicken leg in his hand and said in a deep voice, "I can see for myself. No need for your embellishments."
"Yes." Wang Yan dared not say anything more and stepped aside.
Huo Yuhao's opponents this time seemed a bit strange. The three of them lined up horizontally as soon as they entered the arena, with a tall and fat boy standing in the center.
The boy was at least 1.7 meters tall, with a waistline matching that. He looked like a sentient water tank. His massive body made his two teammates, standing beside him, look like two skeletons, unbelievably slender.
"Introduce yourselves and get ready for the match," the invigilating teacher said sternly.
The mountain-like boy slapped his chest suddenly, causing his fat to tremble, "I'm Xie Huan Yue from Class Two."
"Class Two, Luo Tianlong."
"Class Two, Luo Tianba."
Huo Yuhao exchanged glances with Wu Feng and chuckled softly, "Do you want to take on this mountain of meat, or shall I deal with those two brothers?"
Wu Feng was already feeling queasy at the sight of Xie Huan Yue, resembling a mountain of flesh. Huo Yuhao's metaphor almost made her throw up.
What did it mean to take on this mountain of meat? He sure had a way with words.
"I'll take on both, leave him to you!" Wu Feng said coldly.
"Sure, sure, I'll follow your lead." Huo Yuhao laughed heartily and also stated his name to the opponents. With the teacher's command, the match between the top thirty-two and sixteen officially began.
"Hey!"
Xie Huan Yue's figure suddenly began to swell, his height increasing from over 1.7 meters to over 1.9 meters. His skin instantly turned dark, and he pounded his chest forcefully, making a "thud, thud" sound. With giant strides, he charged towards Huo Yuhao's team.
Coiled around his body were two yellow and one purple soul rings, the perfect combination of soul rings.
On Huo Yuhao's side, it was still the same strategy: Huo Yuhao used the acceleration of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Wu Feng unleashed the Dragonfire Charge, directly confronting the Luo brothers. Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao flashed his body and stood in front of Xie Huan Yue.
"Hey, big guy, don't go anywhere, your opponent is me," Huo Yuhao said with a faint smile.
However, Xie Huan Yue also showed a smile at this moment. He looked at Huo Yuhao, whose small body was completely outmatched by him, and shook his head gently, "No, you're mistaken. You're not my opponent."
The first soul ring on his body lit up, and Xie Huan Yue's body soared into the sky like a soul-guided cannonball, jumping a full ten meters high.
Then his obese body curled up, resembling a huge meatball meteor, smashing towards Ning Tian, who stood at the back.
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