"To give up on oneself after just one accident—what kind of behavior is that?"

"The path to immortality is inherently arduous. Without experiencing trials and tribulations, how can one stand above all living beings and attain the Great Dao?" the beautiful woman said.

Her tone was not blaming; it was as if she were simply stating a fact.

Upon hearing this voice, Chen Yi knew that this was the person who had explained the three stages to everyone before the exam began.

"If anyone wants to withdraw, they can do so now! But the money is non-refundable!"

The proctors quickly brought the situation under control with just a few words.

"Let's keep taking the test. It's not about the money; I just want to experience the real combat from the old days."

"I heard from my dad that back in the day, people could literally die while going to school..."

The students whispered among themselves.

"Damn! What if there are bad guys among the crowd? Wouldn't we be in great danger?"

Someone suddenly realized that if there were evil cultivators lurking among the students, wouldn't a real-life battle become the perfect opportunity for them to strike?

"I...I quit! I'm not playing anymore!"

Some students, their hearts clouded by the recent events, and now, thinking of evil cultivators, dared not continue the exam.

However, these people are ultimately a minority, and the vast majority of them are still stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

They are not particularly talented, and they know how well they can score.

I'd rather lose that fifty yuan than miss the joint entrance exam.

The teachers at Cangyan High School agreed to allow these people to leave, but they did not let them go.

"I'm sorry, although you have withdrawn from the exam, please stay here until the exam is over before leaving," the beautiful woman said to them.

Her words made these people even more convinced that there must be evil practitioners infiltrating among the students.

"Are you doubting us?" a student asked angrily.

"Hehe!" The beautiful woman covered her mouth and chuckled. "Sixth level of Qi Refining. If one were to truly fall into the evil path, one's cultivation would surely be much higher than this, wouldn't it?"

Her words infuriated the student who had retorted, whose face turned a deep purplish-red, and who felt utterly ashamed.

The woman said casually, "Although the probability of you getting involved with evil cultivators is very low, for safety's sake, you should stay here for now. Observing the cultivation results of others may speed up your breakthrough!"

"yes!"

The students who withdrew from the exam dared not say another word.

......

The test continued on the training ground.

"I don't know why, but going back to the original exam method is actually more exciting," Hou Xiangheng said excitedly.

“Because real-person battles are inherently more entertaining to watch,” Sun Yu said, squinting his eyes.

Because the opponents are from different schools, both sides will even cheer for their own players.

This atmosphere is something you don't have when fighting puppets.

"No, it's because it's not our turn yet! Speaking of which, who exactly is that blond guy Chen Yi drew?" Hou Xiangheng asked.

Sun Yu stroked his chin and said uncertainly, "If my information is correct, this Wang Bian should be a relative of Principal Wang Jun of Cangyan, right?"

Hou Xiangheng rolled his eyes: "I know that too."

"Oh? You know about this too?" Sun Yu looked at Hou Xiangheng in surprise.

"Yeah! Look at how they both smoke, their movements and expressions are exactly the same, like they were made from the same mold," Hou Xiangheng shrugged.

Sun Yu rolled his eyes.

He claimed Wang Bian and Wang Jun were relatives because he had found no evidence to suggest a specific relationship between them...

"Enough talk, Chen Shen is starting the fight."

On the training ground, Chen Yi and Wang Bian were more than ten meters apart.

"Was this also one of your underhanded tactics?" Chen Yi asked.

He suspected that his pairing with Wang Bian was intentional, just like when they were in the same exam room for the talisman exam.

"Please, among the people taking this joint exam, you can count the number of people who have reached the tenth level of Qi Refining on one hand. Why can't it be that we are destined to meet?" Wang Bian said sincerely.

He did not actually do anything this time; his match with Chen Yi was purely coincidental.

"I really underestimated you during the talisman exam. I hope your practical skills will also please me."

Wang Bian lit a cigarette.

Wisps of smoke rise from fingertips...

In the next instant, his figure turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared before Chen Yi's eyes.

When he reappeared, he was already behind Chen Yi.

Wang Bian pointed it out.

—Flaming Sun Finger!

Chen Yi felt a dazzling flash of fire in the corner of his eye, and then his whole body was enveloped in firelight.

"laugh!"

His protective magic was instantly scorched through by the high temperature.

But instead of showing any pain, he smiled and kicked the other person.

"Bang!"

When the two collided, "Chen Yi" vanished instantly.

Wang Bian raised an eyebrow, realizing that he had been tricked.

He turned his head sharply and was shocked to see that Chen Yi had already put a distance of dozens of meters between him and himself.

"This is... an afterimage?" Wang Bian frowned. "But if it's an afterimage, why does it retain traces of his magical power?"

"Where did you learn such exquisite movement techniques to create afterimages that are so lifelike?"

Wang Bian attributed this to Chen Yi's exquisite footwork.

"Your agility has also broadened my horizons," Chen Yi said casually.

My own movement technique is certainly not that skillful, but with the [Spiritual Breath Afterimage], I can do it.

Of course, he wasn't overly humble; Wang Bian's agility was indeed impressive, his body transforming into clouds and smoke, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

However, Chen Yi's divine sense was much stronger than that of someone at the tenth level of Qi Refining, allowing him to detect the opponent the moment they got close.

Wang Bian grinned: "Bring on whatever tricks you have up your sleeve! Otherwise, you might not have another chance..."

Chen Yi's expression hardened. So arrogant?

"laugh!"

With a flick of his sleeve, several Yi Wood Sword Qi Talismans flew out.

Wang Bian's smile deepened, and he also unleashed several sword-qi talismans.

"Bang!"

The Bing Fire Sword Qi Talisman and the Yi Wood Sword Qi Talisman collided and eventually dissipated without a trace.

In the next instant, a large number of fireballs slammed into Wang Bian.

"It's no use, I'm not afraid of fire at all! Don't forget, this is Azure Flame!"

He used the Blazing Sun Finger technique to ignite the fireball ahead of time.

At this moment, Chen Yi used the Wraith Step to appear in front of him and threw a punch.

"Bang!"

Wang Bian suddenly took a few steps back, his face filled with horror.

What kind of force is this?

Chen Yi's lips curled up slightly.

Although the other party's physique was equally astonishing, it was estimated that they had also cultivated a superior body-refining method to perfection.

But it has an entry for it!

[Hercules] can increase his physical strength by 40%, and also improve his stamina recovery speed and blood and qi condensation efficiency.

In terms of physical strength, Wang Bian was definitely at a disadvantage.

Wang Bian was aware of this, and thus stopped trying to outmuscle Chen Yi physically.

Anyway, he has the "Lingyan Step", so as long as he doesn't take the initiative to fight the opponent physically, it will be difficult for the opponent to gain an advantage.

"If that's the case, then let's try this!"

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Yi scattered the sword pellets, numbering as many as thirty-six!

These sword pellets are the result of his refining over the past few days, and at the same time, they represent the limit of what he can currently control.

The array patterns within the sword pellet resonated, forming a sword array that covered an area of ​​100 meters in radius.

"Clang!"

Wang Bian used his full Lingyan Step technique, but he still couldn't break through the dense net of sword energy.

Of course, it would be quite difficult for Chen Yi's sword formation to actually injure his opponent...

Wang Bian's expression gradually became serious.

"Hahaha! Interesting, the sword formation combined with the sword is far beyond ordinary spells."

He suddenly reached up and took the cigarette from his mouth, and slowly said:

"Unfortunately, there are minor supernatural abilities beyond magic!"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chen Yi's eyes.

Could it be that...