At this moment, people in the various examination halls all received their results for this time.
Nangong Jin felt extremely angry. Who exactly is this Zhang Hao, and who exactly is this Yun Qiuyu? Why are their results above mine?
Xiao Jue also learned of the results through his token. He also felt a bit taken aback. The first place wasn't actually a Genius from one of the great families, but an unknown Martial Warrior, Zhang Hao.
"I am not resigned to this. I went through countless hardships and obstacles, hacking through thorns and brambles to reach Death Mountain, yet I didn't take first place. It's truly infuriating," Cai Fengchen also raged.
Although the great geniuses had all been defeated by this unknown youth, the various Martial Warriors were all preparing to muster their strength to intercept the opponent in the final stage.
The final stage is the Soul Severing Bridge.
This time, only 500 people can participate in the final stage of the assessment. In fact, just by passing the first two stages, one has secured a spot to enter a regular College. However, to join the three best Colleges in the Northern Region, one must pass the third stage of the assessment. But the third stage, to some extent, is even more difficult than the first two stages. This is because those who have been eliminated from the first two stages are all elites, and their strength is naturally incomparable.
In the third stage, one must not only face the various mechanisms of the Soul Severing Bridge but also the sneak attacks from fellow assessors. Therefore, there are too many factors in this stage.
There is a strict rule in this stage: harming lives is not allowed. After all, those who can participate in the third stage of the assessment are all elites, and losing even one is a significant loss.
Because there are still five days until the end of the assessment, Zhang Hao also plans to make use of this time.
In a valley next to Death Mountain, five people were waiting for the assessment to end. They couldn't leave until the assessment was over.
"Brother Xiao Kuang, which College are you planning to join? Passing the third stage shouldn't be too difficult for Brother Xiao Kuang, right?" Zhang Hao asked, looking at Xiao Kuang.
Xiao Kuang pondered for a moment and said, "I've already considered this question. I plan to join Tianba Academy."
Tianba Academy currently Ranks first among the Three Great Academies, so Zhang Hao wasn't surprised by Xiao Kuang's choice at all.
Zhang Hao looked at Yun Qiuyu's beautiful face and asked with a smile, "Qiu Yu, this time, are you still planning to join Zilan Academy?"
Yun Qiuyu looked at Zhang Hao with some surprise and asked, "Zhang Hao, what... do you mean?"
"If all of us pass the third stage, then you all have a chance to join the Three Great Academies. Since you have this opportunity, why give it up?" Zhang Hao said lightly, looking at Yun Qiuyu.
Yun Qiuyu was silent for a moment. What Zhang Hao said was not wrong. However, Yun Qiuyu also knew very well that she was able to pass the first two stages smoothly with Zhang Hao's help. Otherwise, not to mention the second stage, she might not even have been able to pass the first stage. She hesitated for a moment and said to Zhang Hao with a wry smile, "Zhang Hao, I relied on luck to pass the first two stages. Without you, I might not even have passed the first stage."
Zhang Hao laughed heartily, looking at Yun Qiuyu, and said, "Haven't you heard? Luck is also part of strength. So, don't underestimate yourself. Even if there is only one percent of hope, you must exert one hundred percent of your effort."
Actually, Yun Qiuyu hadn't originally considered the Three Great Academies. The requirements of the Three Great Academies were much higher than those of other Colleges. However, in terms of cultivation resources and strength, they were absolutely unmatched by other Colleges. It could be said that in the Northern Region, the Three Great Academies were the dream cultivation grounds for all young Martial Warriors. Most importantly, the Three Great Academies had the qualification to recommend students to Sects.
Sects are the true halls for reaching the pinnacle of martial arts. Joining a Sect is the ultimate dream of all Martial Warriors who Cultivate martial arts.
At this moment, Yun Qiuyu's thoughts also became active. Since she had a chance to join the Three Great Academies, why not go a step further? To put it another way, she had passed two stages and already obtained the admission quota for Zilan Academy, so even if she failed the attempt, it wouldn't matter. Thinking of this, Yun Qiuyu smiled at Zhang Hao and said, "Zhang Hao, don't worry, I will do my best."
"Dou Bi has already said that the fourth stage, the Soul Severing Bridge, is very dangerous, especially the attacks from competing assessors. Therefore, I suggest that everyone try to practice their movement techniques as much as possible in the next few days and try to advance them. This will be of great help for the third stage of the assessment," Zhang Hao said solemnly.
Xiao Kuang nodded and said, "That's right. According to the assessors from our Xiao Family throughout history, movement techniques will be the key to victory in the third stage."
Zhang Hao was still very interested in the Soul Severing Bridge assessment. He looked at Xiao Kuang and asked curiously, "Xiao Kuang, tell me, what exactly is the third stage?"
Xiao Kuang's expression gradually became serious, and he said to Zhang Hao, "The third stage is extremely dangerous. It's best not to fall into the Soul Severing River. Below the Soul Severing River, there are endless Blood Crocodiles. These Blood Crocodiles are Fifth Stage, or even Sixth Stage, Ferocious Beasts. Martial Warriors who fall into the Soul Severing River will become food for the Blood Crocodiles."
Zhang Hao was relieved to hear that. He looked at Xiao Kuang and asked, "The third stage prohibits killing, but if I knock someone into the Soul Severing River, does that count as killing?"
Xiao Kuang smiled and said, "That certainly doesn't count. After all, they were killed by the Blood Crocodiles, and it has nothing to do with you."
Zhang Hao was then relieved.
In the following days, Zhang Hao was practicing his light body movement techniques. Swallow Shadow Drift was already at the perfect level. He planned to Cultivate Swallow Shadow Drift to the transformation realm. As for Divine Travel, he had only reached the great success level. There was still a lot of room for improvement. During this time, he frequently used Divine Travel. At this moment, Divine Travel was approaching Perfection. Zhang Hao was very confident that he could upgrade both of these light body movement techniques in the next five days.
Under Zhang Hao's instructions, Ying Da, Dou Bi, Yun Qiuyu, and others were cultivating frantically. Xiao Kuang, being a Great Martial Master Eight Heaven, didn't seem as urgent. However, he was also cultivating in an orderly manner, preparing for the upcoming assessment.
Two days later
"Ding dong, congratulations Player Zhang Hao, Swallow Shadow Drift has upgraded. Current level: Transformation Realm," the System's notification sound rang.
The Transformation Realm Swallow Shadow Drift could conjure fifteen illusory shadows.
Zhang Hao was very satisfied. He muttered, "Continue!"
Five days later
"Ding dong! Congratulations Player Zhang Hao, 'Divine Travel' has upgraded. Current level: Perfect!"
After Divine Travel upgraded, his speed was very fast, and he could avoid surrounding attacks more easily. This was also Zhang Hao's reliance for passing the third stage.
Although Zhang Hao didn't know what he would encounter in the third stage, with more trump cards, the survival rate was naturally higher.
Thirtieth day of the assessment
Zhang Hao discovered that hundreds of Martial Warriors suddenly appeared ahead. The auras of the several Martial Warriors walking at the front were particularly strong. The weakest among them were Great Martial Master Peak Martial Warriors.