The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

In the very center, Zhang Daoxuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He glanced at the calm-looking young man in a black robe below the stage, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"That's interesting."

Zhang Daoxuan murmured softly, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest: "It seems that sending this kid to the God-Slaying Army has really worked on Su Qiong's plan!"

He still remembers that when Gu Xu was first reported, he himself was somewhat incredulous.

At the time, we knew that the God-Slaying Army was indeed too small. After some consideration, and also to shut up Su Yatou, we decided to send Gu Xu to the God-Slaying Army.

Although he knew that Gu Xu had conceptual-level talent, he didn't really know the specifics.

But judging from Su Qiong's behavior, this kid is probably not that simple.

Perfect timing, he also wanted to see what kind of performance this boy could deliver.

For a moment, a hint of anticipation appeared in Zhang Daoxuan's eyes.

Offstage, Gu Xu rubbed his temples helplessly.

He originally wanted to keep a low profile and quietly make a fortune.

As a result of Su Qiong's actions, now everyone's hatred has been focused on him.

Those geniuses who had initially looked at him with a hint of mockery now regarded him as if he were their father's killer.

Especially the one named Lei Zhen, whose eyes were practically spitting out lightning, and whose heavy hammer was being gripped so tightly it made a cracking sound.

"Sister Qiong, are you trying to find some fun for me because you're worried I'll be too bored inside?"

Gu Xu sighed.

"What? Scared?"

Su Qiong raised an eyebrow, looking unconcerned: "Young people should act like young people. What kind of man is one who's timid and hesitant?"

"Besides, what good would it do them to target you?"

"In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are a joke."

Gu Xu shrugged: "I'm not afraid. I'm just worried that if I go too far, our legion will have to pay for the medical bills."

Upon hearing this, Su Qiong laughed even harder and patted Gu Xu heavily on the back: "As long as he doesn't die, I'll cover his medical expenses!"

On the other side, the new recruit teams of the various legions have been assembled.

Qin Shuyao glanced coldly in Gu Xu's direction, then slammed her greatsword into the ground with a muffled thud.

"Everyone, listen to my command!"

Her voice was cold and arrogant: "After entering the secret realm, proceed according to Plan C. If you encounter the God-Slaying Army..."

She paused, a sharp glint in her eyes: "No need to hold back, eliminate them directly."

"yes!"

The four teammates behind him echoed in unison, their fighting spirit soaring.

On the Third Legion's side, Lei Zhen even extended his thumb and made an extremely provocative throat-slitting gesture towards Gu Xu, lip-reading exaggeratedly, saying, "You're dead."

Gu Xu did not react to this.

In his view, these people are walking encyclopedias of experience.

Since they're so eager to die, I have no reason to refuse their kindness.

"Cough cough."

At that moment, two soft coughs came over the loudspeaker.

The noise in the entire venue vanished instantly.

Zhang Daoxuan slowly stood up and walked to the microphone.

Although there was no amplification equipment, his voice resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

"Everyone, you are the future of the Divine Xia Empire, and the hope for humanity to resist the demonic tide."

"Today's martial arts demonstration is both a competition and a test. I don't want to see our foundations damaged by a fight over pride. Although the rules allow for confrontation, I still want to remind everyone—"

The old man's gaze swept across the entire room, carrying an invisible pressure.

"Friendship first, competition second."

"Once you leave the secret realm, you'll be comrades who can entrust your backs to each other. Understand?"

"clear--!!"

Hundreds of new recruits roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

Of course, you can just take that with a grain of salt.

Once you enter the secret realm, it's all about real fighting; who cares about friendship anymore?

"Okay, let's go!"

At Zhang Daoxuan's command, the enormous gate at the end of the plaza suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Space distorted, and beams of blue light descended from the sky.

It enveloped every participating team.

"Gu Xu, keep it up!"

Jiang Shu stood outside the spotlight, pumping her fist forcefully: "I'll be waiting outside for you to take first place!"

Gu Xuchong gave her an OK sign.

The next second, a flash of light, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

……

At the same time, the huge holographic screen on the viewing platform lit up.

The screen was divided into more than a dozen small windows, each tracking the real-time movements of a legion squad.

The central main screen displays the real-time points leaderboard.

"Look! The First Legion has landed!"

Someone pointed to the top left corner of the screen and shouted.

In the scene, Qin Shuyao's team appears amidst ruins.

The place was full of broken walls and ruins, and a few wandering skeleton soldiers spotted them instantly.

It roared and charged forward.

"Holy Light Barrier!"

Qin Shuyao shouted and plunged the giant sword in her hand into the ground.

A golden wall of light instantly rose up, blocking the first wave of the skeleton soldiers' attack.

Immediately afterwards, the fire mage and archer in the team attacked at the same time.

"Exploding Fireball!"

"The Arrow Piercing the Clouds!"

Rumble—!

A dazzling magical light effect exploded on the screen.

In just a few seconds, that small squad of skeletons was wiped out completely.

Not even a bone fragment was left.

The entire process was smooth and seamless, with perfect teamwork.

Whether it's positioning, pulling monsters, or focusing fire, they all demonstrated extremely high tactical skills.

"As expected of the newcomers in the Azure Dragon Legion. In such a short time, their teamwork is already quite impressive."

The bigwigs on the viewing platform nodded in approval.

"That reaction speed, that skill combo, they're really something!"

Liu Gang, the deputy commander of the Azure Dragon Legion, smiled with satisfaction, took a sip of water, and glanced at Su Qiong, seemingly unintentionally.

On the other hand, the White Tiger Legion's performance was equally impressive.

Lei Zhen, that volatile maniac, didn't need any tactics at all. He was like a human bulldozer, his whole body crackling with lightning, charging into the monster horde and smashing everything in sight.

Those monsters kill you if you touch them, and injure you if you graze them.

Within minutes, the scores of the Azure Dragon Legion and the White Tiger Legion began to rise alternately on the leaderboard, with the former leading by a wide margin.

But looking at the screen of the God-Slaying Army...

It was pitch black.

"What's going on? Why hasn't that Gu Xu from the God-Slaying Army made a move yet?"

"Did he get eliminated immediately after landing?"

"What's going on? Is there a problem with the video feed?"

Someone said with great confusion.

Su Qiong, however, remained with her legs crossed, fiddling with a lighter in her hand, showing no sign of urgency.

She knew that the monster was just warming up.