Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 100 Xing Meng's Arrangements

Everyone returned to the Spirit Hall and began new studies, training, and cultivation.

Early in the morning, Instructor Xing Meng surprised everyone with a learning task she assigned. The entire class had to complete it within a month, or they might be expelled from the Spirit Hall. The task was simple: whether individual or team, participants had to win three consecutive matches in the Grand Arena to complete the task.

It seems very simple, but it's not. The Grand Arena is an unpredictable arena where participants must sign a waiver of their right to life or death, carrying the risk of defeat and death. This makes the new trainees hesitant, but it's also the training closest to real combat. Furthermore, there's a rule that participants cannot compete using the Spirit Hall's identity; their lives are no longer the Spirit Hall's concern. This ensures that opponents, knowing they are from the Spirit Hall, will not show mercy, eliminating any worries about the consequences.

Starting today, you no longer need to go back to the classroom. You will be responsible for your own accommodation and consequences. It may be very tough, but you can also choose to stay in the dormitory.

All of this was not difficult for Lan Tian, ​​but it was different for Cao Yuqing. Her rank was too low, and winning three matches would be very difficult. Hai Liang and Lan Tian exchanged knowing glances and looked at Cao Yuqing, worried that she might be panicked. However, Cao Yuqing was very confident and did not take it to heart at all. She was all smiles and very comfortable.

Cao Yuqing was the lowest level student in the whole class. If even she could pass, then what couldn't she pass? Therefore, no one was worried that the mission would not be completed successfully, and all thirty-two students could pass successfully.

The earlier commotion gradually subsided, and everyone felt confident that they could win three games. The classroom was filled with excitement, and everyone was eager to try. Was it really that easy to complete this task?

Most trainees returned home and made their own arrangements, finding that family support would make completing the task faster and easier. However, Lan Tian noticed that the class monitor hadn't returned to the Yi family home but was still staying in the dormitory. He immediately approached Lan Tian to discuss forming a five-person team for the competition, with him, Liu Dongping, and Lan Tian forming the team. Lan Tian discussed it with Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing, agreeing that a five-person team would test everyone's abilities and better cultivate teamwork. They readily agreed.

The current five-person team has three fire attribute members, one water attribute member, plus the lightning and fire phoenix attributes of the blue sky. It's unclear whether they have an advantage in terms of attribute skills.

After lunch that day, everyone went to the Grand Arena to register for the five-person team challenge. The only advantage of the five players being placed in the low-level five-person team challenge was Cao Yuqing's low-level buff. However, they were scheduled to compete tonight, meaning they hadn't had a chance to properly coordinate or develop strategies. It was all too rushed; their performance tonight would be crucial.

For safety reasons, Lantian and the others went to see Instructor Qi Fei to get his advice for their five-person team. His first point was that the four fire-attribute skills must be used to their full potential. Having too few attributes is a disadvantage, but maximizing their effectiveness is also a benefit. The battle needed to be ended quickly; the longer it went on, the worse it would be for the team. They should bring some energy-restoring crystals to manage the drain on their resources.

After thanking Instructor Qi Fei, the five of them went to the inner courtyard training room to rehearse their attack and defense formations for the evening, making thorough preparations. Ilante was well-suited to be a leader, so he was appointed captain and given command.

The five-person team challenge that evening was the first match of the entire class, so everyone came to watch, learn, and familiarize themselves with the battlefield. After discussion, they named their team the Overlord Team, and everyone wore masks on stage to conceal their true faces.

Emerging from the lounge, the Overlord Team descended to the arena, awaiting the start of the match. Everyone donned a smiling mask, encouraging each other to secure a victory.

"Please welcome the Overlord Team to the stage." After the host finished speaking, the Overlord Team flew up from below the stage and landed quietly on the stage.

Next up is the Flying Eagle Team. They are clearly much stronger than the Tyrant Team, with all their members being eighth or ninth-tier powerhouses. This makes Cao Yuqing their prime target for elimination. This battle cannot be taken lightly; ensuring Cao Yuqing's safety is paramount. "Next, the challenge match between the Flying Eagle Team and the Tyrant Team officially begins." The host announced the start of the challenge, and the Flying Eagle Team quickly sought opportunities to strike. Having likely participated in team battles before, they proactively attacked, giving the Tyrant Team no chance to prepare.

Elant loudly announced that everyone should prepare for defense. Lan Tian quickly approached Cao Yuqing and used his lightning shield skill to protect her from ranged attacks. At the same time, he had Hai Liang use ranged attack skills to disrupt the opponent's plans and pace. In an instant, various skills erupted on the arena, and everyone used their strongest attribute skills, either for defense or offense.

As previously planned, Elante and Liu Dongping blocked the attack from the front, Hai Liang and Lan Tian attacked from the rear, and Cao Yuqing protected herself and looked for opportunities to attack.

Now, the opposing team is launching a fierce attack without regard for cost. They have two ice-attribute fighters, one wind-attribute fighter, one earth-attribute fighter, and a rare wood-attribute powerhouse. Ice blades, gales, ground fissures, and vines howl as they attack the Overlord Team. The entire arena is instantly filled with dust from the raging winds and fissures, making it impossible to see the battle taking place.

"Everyone gather together. Hai Liang, quickly form a solid water wall. I'll suppress them," Lan Tian instructed. He swiftly activated his lightning and fire phoenix skills, fusing them into a super lightning ball, and launched an attack on the Flying Eagle Team from above. Hai Liang's water-attribute skills instantly formed solid water walls around them, reinforcing them layer by layer, preventing the enemy's attacks from breaking through immediately.

"Boom boom boom!" The super lightning ball in the blue sky attacked the Flying Eagle Team from the air, leaving them no time to activate their defensive skills. The entire team was attacked. One super lightning ball after another came crashing down, the explosive power of each wave higher than the last. The entire arena was filled with thunder and lightning, deafening thunder, and thick smoke. No one knew what was happening on the field!
As the thick smoke dissipated, the arena was a dark mess of sand, ice shards, vines, and wood chips. The explosion had affected the entire Flying Eagle team, leaving them disheveled and charred. Meanwhile, the Overlord team remained unscathed, protected by the water wall.

The first wave of attacks not only failed to succeed, but the Flying Eagles also suffered heavy losses, which enraged them. They were furious with the Tyrants and wanted nothing more than to annihilate them. Thus, the battle that followed would be exceptionally fierce.

Without hesitation, Elant urged everyone to muster their courage and face the impending battle. They launched a preemptive strike, unleashing all four of their fire-attribute skills in a super-fiery attack. Enhanced by Lantian's Phoenix attribute skill, the battlefield erupted in raging flames, hurtling towards the enemy. The overwhelming power of the four-layered fire attribute buff left the Flying Eagle team utterly defenseless against the onslaught. This wave of super-fiery energy was devastating upon contact, incinerating everything in its path.

The opponents tried to take to the air, but the flames had completely blocked the airspace in front of them, affecting even the sky above. Now they had no choice but to withstand the attack.

If they were to fight them head-on, they would surely suffer serious injuries, perhaps even losing their lives.

"We concede." Unexpectedly, the Flying Eagle team voluntarily conceded and withdrew from the arena, thus avoiding the attack and preserving their strength.

"The Overlord Team has won this match!" the host announced loudly. This was the Overlord Team's first victory, but it also exposed too much of their strength, which would make it difficult for others to target them in the second match.

Xing Meng and Instructor Qi Fei, sitting in the audience, were very satisfied with the victory of the Batian Team. The other trainees were thrilled to have won their first battle and were full of hope for the battles to come.

(End of this chapter)