X-Dragon Era

Strength competition? When Xin Yun heard the examiner's words, his eyes couldn't help but light up. He might be afraid of any test, but this one, the strength competition, was something he would never fear.

However, the Combat Dragon Academy's tests were really peculiar. Starting with the Extreme Ice and Fire, then it was aptitude, talent, and potential tests, and now, they even included luck. It seems... this so-called strength competition will certainly be creative. I wonder what kind of challenge it will be?

As Xin Yun was pondering, the imposing examiner chuckled and said, "Alright, you ten fellows follow me. We are about to start the next round of testing."

Hearing the examiner's words, Xin Yun and the other ten lucky ones who drew the Resurrection Sign hastily followed behind him and quickly left the testing room, ready to begin the strength competition test.

Once they exited, before them was the massive selection field that could accommodate up to thirty thousand people. After walking a distance, the imposing examiner turned around and announced loudly, "Alright, the method for the next round of testing is simple. Everyone takes turns to challenge me, and the one who holds out the longest is the strongest!"

"Huh? Darn..." Xin Yun was initially stunned upon hearing this and then cursed inwardly. That guy was at least of Crystal-tier strength. If he really made a move, it wouldn't take even a second before being blasted away.

The examiner continued, "Pay attention, in this strength showdown, the contest is in human form. No one is allowed to summon their dragons. Heh heh... Who's going to be tested first?"

Confronted with the examiner's words, everyone was silent. A Crystal-tier powerhouse was simply too formidable for these students; they'd be knocked unconscious as soon as they stepped up, with no chance to endure.

Seeing that everyone had fallen silent again, with no takers ready to step forward, the examiner's face turned red with anger, and he bellowed, "Lads, don't blame me for not explaining earlier. The later you go, the less I respect you, and the harder my hand will be. Especially the last one to take the stage—you might even end up disabled!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Hearing the examiner's proclamation, the students stirred and quickly lined up. Sooner or later, they had to participate. Since failure was inevitable, it was better to go sooner to avoid severe injury.

As for victory? That truly hadn't crossed anyone's mind. In human form, they could only exert one-thousandth of their dragon's power. But the energy of the one-thousandth from a Bronze-tier compared to that of a Crystal-tier was vastly different; there was simply no chance of winning.

Soon, the so-called strength competition test began. As everyone anticipated, all participants were essentially knocked out instantly upon taking the stage. While there was no risk to their lives, they all passed out on the spot.

Of course, among these ten, there were some who were luckier or who had flexible minds and managed to last two or three seconds, but even the one who held out the longest only endured for four seconds.

Eventually, as time passed, only Xin Yun was left of the ten participants in the strength showdown who hadn't been tested yet. At that moment, all eyes turned to him.

Under everyone's gaze, Xin Yun revealed a faint smile and took light steps toward the opposite side of the examiner. However, unlike the other candidates who stopped in front of the examiner, he turned his body and walked directly toward the gate instead.

"Could it be... Could it be that this guy is giving up?" Everyone secretly speculated upon witnessing this scene, after all... the examiner had made it clear that the last one to take the stage might get beaten into a cripple.

Probably only Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying were not doubtful, and even faintly guessed Xin Yun's ideas and tactics. After all... they had been through situations a hundred times more dangerous than this. Xin Yun couldn't possibly back down over such a trivial matter.

Indeed, under the watchful eyes of the two women, Xin Yun stopped abruptly at a hundred meters from the examiner, then slowly turned around. His right hand casually rested by his thigh, fingers dancing continuously as he declared loudly, "Alright Mr. Examiner, the test can begin now!"

"Damn it!" At this, all the spectators couldn't help but shout in unison. Despicable... truly despicable. At such a distance, it would take the examiner three seconds just to run up to Xin Yun. Therefore, since the competition was selecting the top six, he was sure to pass!

"Shameless... Utterly shameless!" All around the field, the students cursed in unison.

Facing the enraged crowd, the imposing examiner suddenly turned his head and shouted angrily, "Shut up! This is strategy and tactics. Those of you who don't understand, just watch quietly."

Upon hearing the examiner's words, all the students participating in the examination were momentarily stunned, then clamored angrily, "This doesn't count! It was supposed to be a strength contest, but this guy is playing tricks. It doesn't count. We demand that this round of testing be restarted..."

Facing these ignorant fellows, the examiner was clearly impatient and raised his voice, "Damn it... I said it was a strength contest, but who said strategy and tactics aren't part of strength?"

"This..." Faced with the examiner's words, everyone fell silent. Indeed, it had been about strength competition, but weren't strategy and tactics also part of strength?

Pleased with the silent looks on everyone's faces, the examiner nodded in satisfaction, slowly drew the boomerang from his waist, and announced loudly, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Who wants to be retested, come up now. Who's first?"