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"Your Southern Phoenix Academy is indeed stronger than our Northern Mystic Academy."
"That is something I,
"But when all is said and done, we are all disciples of the
"The junior brothers and sisters of my Northern Mystic Academy are also your junior brothers and sisters."
"Isn't this behavior of yours rather inappropriate?"
Song Xi said.
"Song Xi, don't rush. I haven't finished speaking yet."
"To show fairness, our Southern Phoenix Academy can have a competition with your Northern Mystic Academy."
"I will not go asking those senior brothers from Southern Phoenix Academy for help."
"It will be just us, right here, competing against you."
"If our Southern Phoenix Academy wins, then we do things my way."
"If you manage to win, then the old rules remain as they are."
"I just wonder whether you have the nerve to accept."
And Song Xi did hesitate.
He wasn't afraid of
Because Bi Jingjing had not only grown up in the Martial God Asura Sect since childhood, but her background and identity were also far from ordinary.
"Fine. I accept."
"But Junior Sister Bi, how exactly do you propose we compete?"
Song Xi glanced at the Northern Mystic Academy disciples behind him, then agreed.
"If we're going to compete, then to avoid giving people room to gossip, it must be fair and comprehensive."
"Three rounds."
"The first round: talent."
"The second round: formation mastery."
"The third round: combat strength."
"Each round will consist of a three-person duel."
"Across the three rounds, whichever side wins two first takes the victory."
Bi Jingjing said.
"Then we'll compete just as Junior Sister Bi has described."
Song Xi said.
"Very well. First round: talent."
"Pick three people from your Northern Mystic Academy who are present here, and our Southern Phoenix Academy will also select three from the disciples present."
As Bi Jingjing spoke, she took out a stone platform from her Universe Bag.
The platform had been palm-sized, but once she tossed it into the air, it immediately expanded.
By the time it touched the ground, it had become a stone platform ten meters wide.
The surface was covered with runic patterns, and in the center of the platform was carved the image of a dragon.
This platform was broadly similar to the one
The platforms Chu Feng and the others had tested on before were three separate ones — each designed to assess willpower, potential, and bloodline respectively.
This platform, however, merged all three: willpower, potential, and bloodline.
It couldn't display each of the three talents as precisely as the individual platforms had, but it could still measure a person's overall talent.
"For the first round of the talent competition, I'll go first."
The moment the platform touched down, Fang Yunshi walked up to it.
But he didn't step onto it right away. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Song Xi.
"I, Song Xi, will represent the Northern Mystic Academy in the first match."
Song Xi also stepped forward, taking his place before the platform.
"Song Xi, don't cry if you lose."
Fang Yunshi said as he stepped onto the stone platform.
Hummmm—
The moment Fang Yunshi set foot on the platform, the runic patterns across its surface sprang to life, flowing rapidly across the stone.
Before long, a purple radiance bloomed from the platform.
Purple radiance — upper-grade talent.
However, neither the Northern Mystic Academy nor the Southern Phoenix Academy showed much surprise at this.
Fang Yunshi was not the strongest disciple of Southern Phoenix Academy, but he did have some reputation. Everyone already knew the level of his talent.
"Song Xi, make sure you don't lose."
Fang Yunshi shot Song Xi a provocative look, then stepped down from the platform.
The moment he descended, the radiance emanating from the platform dissipated at once, and it quickly returned to its normal state.
Seeing this, Song Xi stepped directly onto the platform.
Hummmm—
The moment Song Xi set foot on the platform, it reacted in the same way it had for Fang Yunshi.
Before long, a purple radiance similarly burst forth.