Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

Everyone was stunned by the announcement made in the synthesized voice.

How did the planned assembly turn into a real-world survival training exercise?

"No, instructor, I haven't had breakfast yet..."

Someone raised their hand to protest, but the even more unfortunate guy next to him glanced silently at the pajamas he was wearing and the only slipper on his feet, his eyes filled with confusion.

"This is too much. Even if it's training, there should at least be time for preparation."

"That's right, we were suddenly woken up, and we're still hungry."

"Yeah, bare-handed, and all our equipment is in the dorm..."

……

In an instant, all sorts of complaints came from the Gobi Desert, and almost all the students were using their voices to express their dissatisfaction.

Duan Xuan's expression was also very unpleasant.

But he didn't complain at all. Instead, he looked around warily and even secretly released his divine sense to extend it in all directions to observe the environment around him.

At the same time, he found it somewhat amusing. Since it was an extreme survival challenge, who would give you time to prepare? His senior brothers and sisters were being far too naive!

To be honest, although they are cultivators, their conditions in all aspects are far superior to those of the same level in other realms. However, precisely because of this, their lives are too comfortable, and they have never experienced the infighting and survival of the fittest in the cultivation world.

Like flowers in a greenhouse!

It seems the Immortal Alliance recognized this, which is why they made these arrangements and implemented these training programs.

In other words, if I'm not mistaken, a great danger is likely to befall everyone soon, giving them a lesson, like a wake-up call, to rouse these naive students.

The thought flashed through Duan Xuan's mind, and his prediction quickly became a reality.

Without any warning, a piercing scream reached their ears, and the rubble beneath their feet shook violently. Suddenly, more than a dozen centipedes, each as thick as a water bucket, burst from the ground and charged into the crowd.

These ferocious and terrifying monsters opened their blood-red maws and viciously pounced on the nearby cultivators.

Blood splattered out!

The first few guys to be hit, perhaps out of sheer terror, forgot to dodge for a moment, and several of them immediately perished.

Blood splattered, and lifeless corpses fell from mid-air, but soon they all turned into specks of light and disappeared.

Obviously, they didn't really die; after all, this was just a 100% realistic simulation.

Even so, it still delivered a powerful visual and emotional impact to everyone, and all complaints came to an abrupt halt at that moment...

Instead, there was even greater panic, and even cries and screams!

The crowd scattered, scrambling and crawling away.

That reaction was nothing like that of a cultivator; it was more like that of an ordinary person who had encountered a sudden situation and disaster.

Of course, not everyone performed so poorly.

Although we have never experienced this scene before, and although we are all like flowers in a greenhouse, among these hundreds of people, there are still some with strong hearts who can remain calm in the face of adversity.

At this moment, some students have already begun to cast spells.

Even though his face was pale, he was indeed fighting back.

However, for a cultivator, being unarmed does not mean they have no fighting ability.

It's just a little troublesome.

After all, even without magical artifacts and talismans, various Five Elements spells can be cast out of thin air, and their power is immense.

Whether for offense or defense, although not as effective as magical artifacts and talismans, and may appear chaotic and hasty in certain situations, it is absolutely no problem for combat.

In an instant, a series of booming sounds filled the air. Wind blades, fireballs, and even several people working together to unleash powerful ice-attribute spells finally managed to kill the few ferocious-looking centipedes after a flurry of activity.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, they realized that there were fewer companions around them than before.

Clearly, in the chaotic battle just now, many more people lost their lives to the monsters.

Duan Xuan also killed a centipede. He discovered that although this monster looked fierce and ugly, it was not very strong. At most, it was equivalent to a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

None of the students present who participated in the trial had a cultivation level below level 7.

In other words, even if you're unarmed, if you don't panic, winning against these monsters is a piece of cake.

Moreover, this was only a one-on-one situation. The number of cultivators present far exceeded that of the centipede. The reason for such heavy casualties was purely due to inexperience and panic...

With the centipede eliminated, the situation finally calmed down temporarily.

Some students even started to sob quietly, clearly terrified by what they had just witnessed.

But where would they find the time to be sad?

A gust of cold wind swept past, and the instructor's icy voice came from above: "This combat survival training will last for three hours. Those who fail will be disqualified from participating in the Crimson Trial, will have corresponding credits deducted, and may even face delayed graduation and not receive their certificates..."

Upon hearing this, the crying stopped abruptly, and everyone was dumbfounded. It was just a simple combat survival training exercise; this punishment was simply too outrageous.

"In short, you'd better watch yourselves!"

The instructor's voice completely disappeared, leaving only the sound of the cold wind and the roars of monsters in the distance, which seemed to hit everyone's hearts hard.

The students looked at each other in bewilderment!

Fortunately, the somber atmosphere did not last long, and the silence was soon broken.

"Cheer up, everyone! What are you afraid of? It's just a 100% simulation; we won't actually die!"

"That's right. If you don't have the courage now, you'll just be courting death when you descend into the Azure Sky Immortal Cultivation World later. It's wiser to withdraw from the Crimson Trial."

"There's nothing to be afraid of, it's just a game, let's give it our all."

……

These college students were indeed inexperienced and had not experienced the bloodshed and turmoil of the cultivation world, but they were full of vigor and vitality.

The youthful innocence and optimism quickly roused them, and they began to explore in all directions, supporting each other in twos and threes.

"Ah Xuan, how about we team up? I'll protect you."

Zhou Ran walked over and offered advice with a smile: "Don't worry, with your father here, I will never let you be in any danger."

"Go to hell!"

Duan Xuan kicked him directly.

That bastard, he never learns from his mistakes. He's been taught a lesson so many times, yet he still loves to take the initiative with words.

"You unfilial son, be careful with your actions later. Don't be too reckless, or your father won't come to your rescue."

Duan Xuan gave a joking and slightly sarcastic remark, then turned and headed into the depths of the Gobi Desert.

With his strength, a mere survival challenge is nothing more than a simple game, and he is unwilling to reveal his abilities to anyone.

Even if we make a move later, we'll have to hold back!