Back in the room, he found Xiaodai sleeping on the table. Perhaps awakened by the sound of the door opening, it looked up to confirm and then continued to lie there and doze off. During the time in the capital, fearing that it would run out and cause trouble, Xuanyuan Taihao had always made it stay in the room and not run around. As a result, it had become lazier and lazier, not even wanting to move now.
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One night passed, and it was the third day, the last day of the assessment. The square was still crowded with people, but it was obvious that there were far fewer participants in the assessment. Most of them were onlookers.
It was still the same old man with white hair and beard standing on the high platform, announcing the items and specific rules of today's assessment. This assessment was a melee elimination round. The remaining two hundred students would pass the assessment. Those who passed would then be divided into groups for competitions to determine the rankings. After that, there were some clichéd topics, such as stopping when the point was reached during the competition and not harming lives, which were of no real substance.
This kind of assessment was merely a formality for Xuanyuan Taihao. With his current strength, he could easily sweep all opponents by using only his physical strength. All those who dared to challenge him were subdued with one move. After knocking down a group of people in a row, no one dared to come forward, and he was left with some peace.
The battle was intense. In order to compete for a place in the academy, everyone was going all out, hoping to be one of the two hundred. However, while the ideals were beautiful, the reality was often cruel. A large number of people were destined to be eliminated.
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After a long time, the elimination round finally ended. Xuanyuan Taihao, Fatty Ale, Wang Teng, and those who had performed outstandingly in the first round naturally stayed.
Someone on the stage announced the list of the promoted candidates and then announced a quarter - hour break. They were going to draw lots to group the candidates and also give these people time to recover their strength for the subsequent ranking competition.
A quarter - hour passed quickly, and the much - anticipated ranking competition finally kicked off. The first pair to appear were two men, and their battle was fierce. Their strengths were not much different. Finally, after eighty rounds of fighting, the attack of the first - entering man missed, and the other man seized the opportunity to defeat his opponent and win.
In this way, it was not until noon that the top sixteen were determined. After a short break, the quarter - final qualifiers began. This time, through the lottery, Xuanyuan Taihao's opponent was the only woman among the top sixteen. Fatty Ale also drew an outstanding rookie, and the rest were paired up.
The first to appear were Xuanyuan Taihao and the woman. The woman had dark skin and a very burly figure. If she didn't speak, others would definitely think she was a man at first glance.
"With your thin arms and legs, you're no match for me. It's better to admit defeat quickly. I don't want to waste time on you," the burly woman said.
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Taihao smiled and then said, "If you can defeat me, you can naturally advance. I've never known the word 'admit defeat'."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the burly woman frowned, and her momentum suddenly increased. She attacked Xuanyuan Taihao, saying, "I gave you a chance, but you're so ungrateful. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. Die!"
Since she could make it all the way to the quarter - final qualifiers from the beginning, Xuanyuan Taihao knew she must have some skills. Reaching here wasn't just by luck; it was achieved through hard - fought battles. Therefore, as soon as she made a move, Xuanyuan Taihao could tell that she had reached the peak of the Qi Sea Realm and could break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at any time. He didn't underestimate her too much because he could only use his physical strength now, not wanting some old monsters to notice something strange if he used his cultivation.
He raised a fist to meet the oncoming attack. It didn't turn out to be a one - sided situation. Both of them were slightly surprised, and then they started fighting again. Xuanyuan Taihao could feel that the strength of the woman opposite was also very powerful. He had used 30% of his physical strength, and yet the opponent could still make him take a step back, which really surprised him.
Little did he know that the woman on the opposite side was even more shocked. She had been burly since she was a child and had great strength. When she was young, those boys of the same age didn't have as much strength as her. Later, she focused on strengthening and training her strength and had never given up on this aspect. She thought that with 70% of her strength and the boost of her true essence in her body, she could seriously injure the opponent with one punch and win. She never expected such a result, which made her realize that the extremely handsome and somewhat strange - looking young man in front of her was definitely a very strong opponent.
In an instant, she pushed her strength to the limit and continued to attack Xuanyuan Taihao. This time, the power was obviously much stronger than the last time, as if she wanted to smash all obstacles with one punch.
Looking at the aggressive punch coming towards him, Xuanyuan Taihao frowned. He could see a trace of killing intent in this punch.
"She wants to smash my head with this punch. She has murderous intent towards me. It seems that although she is a woman, she has a vicious mind and doesn't care about human life. Then I'll teach her a lesson."
Xuanyuan Taihao took a step forward, his hair flying, and his robe fluttering in the wind. He directly punched out.
There was a "bang". Before the sound faded, the burly woman fell backward. Before she could steady herself, Xuanyuan Taihao leaped into the air and struck down with a leg. Seeing this leg that could break metal and crush stones, she had no time to dodge and could only raise her hand to block. But she couldn't stop it and was forced to bend her legs and slowly kneel down.
Even so, she still didn't admit defeat. Instead, she stared at Xuanyuan Taihao with hatred and venom in her eyes. Seeing that she was still like this, Xuanyuan Taihao decided not to show mercy. He directly exerted force on his leg. There was a "click", and her arm broke. Then, with a swing of his leg, he kicked her away.
"Pfft..."
She spat out a mouthful of blood and then fainted. She was carried away by the people from the academy for treatment.
"Xuanyuan Taihao wins."
As this voice came from the stage, the audience erupted into cheers and shouts.
"Brother Hao, you're so fierce. You almost killed that tomboy. Hehe, I'm really convinced, bro," the fatty shouted from afar with a loud voice, causing the people around to burst into laughter.
Xuanyuan Taihao was already used to his personality and behavior. He greeted him with a bear hug, smiling.
"How about you this time, fatty? Do you have confidence? I heard that your opponent this time is also a dark horse. He performed very well in the previous elimination round. You have to work hard," Xuanyuan Taihao said.
"Don't you have confidence in me, bro? Don't worry, Brother Hao. Since you've taken down that tomboy, I definitely can't hold you back. Otherwise, I'll become a joke when we go out together in the future," Ale said.
Xuanyuan Taihao said, "Hahaha, that's good. If you win, I'll treat you to a meal at the restaurant tonight to celebrate."
In the subsequent competitions, the duels were also quite exciting. Especially Wang Teng. Not only was he extremely powerful, but his moves were also ruthless. He almost disabled his opponent. Fortunately, an elder on the stage intervened to save the opponent.
Fatty Ale lived up to his self - proclaimed title of genius. He really won the competition easily. In addition, the other five were also dark horses who emerged in the elimination round. They were Zhang Ye and Xu Mingjing from the border areas, Chu Siyuan from another county - city, and two well - known talents in the capital, Qi Ye and Li Xianghe.
At this point, the top eight had been determined. These people could be considered the most outstanding eight in this assessment. In the future, when they entered the Celestial Master Academy, they would surely receive the most focused cultivation and enjoy more resources than ordinary students. The reason why a genius can become a genius, apart from their innate talent, is definitely inseparable from the support of top - grade resources.
"The eight people who have advanced to the quarter - finals in this assessment competition are Xuanyuan Taihao, Qi Ye, Wang Teng, Chu Siyuan, Xu Mingjing, Li Le, Zhang Ye, and Li Xianghe."
Next, these eight people were given a short time to recover their condition and prepare for the next round of the competition...