"8 into 4 challenge, please number 68 and number 2 contestants co to platform number 3."
With a flash of white light, he was transported to the platform. He imdiately looked across, and when he saw his opponent holding a thunder hamr, his hopes were instantly dashed.
"Well, you can’t always be that lucky."
This ti he didn’t summon the lake water to transform the platform into a marshland; water conducts electricity, and it’s more ruthless to strike in the water.
As soon as the countdown ended, a massive bolt of lightning struck across the entire platform, moving so fast he didn’t have ti to react.
The protective shield blocked this strike, and then continuous bolts of lightning rained down relentlessly.
This thing is not Thunder Skill; it’s lightning. It’s so fast you can’t dodge, you can only endure it head-on.
It’s clear we can’t win, but Su Yu wouldn’t just give up. He pointed upward, and the Ice Soul flew out, dragging a long rainbow of sword light up into the sky.
Wei Xia’s lips curled into a small smile, and he swung the thunder hamr.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning struck across the sky and hit the sword rainbow, the Ice Soul shook violently, losing connection for a brief mont.
Su Yu waved his sword finger, and the flying sword swerved left and right.
"Crack!"
Two bolts of lightning simultaneously struck the swaying flying sword, causing the sword rainbow to collapse and the flying sword to lose control and fall.
"Damn, is this an advanced magical treasure?"
This thunder hamr is too fierce; not only is its power imnse, but it’s so fast. It directly scattered the spiritual imprint in the flying sword, which is completely unsolvable.
Without hesitation, Su Yu raised his hand to concede.
Returning to the audience seating, he was the first to be eliminated in this round, ranking eighth.
"This guy, just with this unstoppable thunder hamr, should rank in the top three this year."
In the early stages, without having learned various Thunder Skills, forbidden techniques, and various Secret Skills, and with limited flying sword magical treasures, a good magical treasure can directly determine the strength gap. It’s not uncommon to see soone with diocre strength but relying on a powerful treasure to sweep through all contestants in past years, not surprising at all.
However, winning or losing a small exam only affects rewards and doesn’t affect how much higher-ups in the guild favor him.
After all, treasures are only strong for a mont; they can’t make you a real master.
Next, he waited patiently, watching the remaining contestants fight fiercely, each showing their Divine Techniques to compete for the top three positions.
After multiple rounds of competition, it finally took nearly half an hour to determine the top three.
The third place went to Lan Yiyi, who awakened the Flood Dragon Bloodline and could transform into a Flood Dragon, possessing imnse strength and power, along with the Gui Water Divine Thunder, paired with a sixth-level weapon-type magical treasure, creating phenonal combat power.
The second place was Wei Xia, holding the thunder hamr, using his unique technique to hamr his way to second place.
The first place was Ding Lingyu, unknown what magical treasure he had, but he could transform into a Star Constellation Divine General with incredibly powerful combat strength.
The reason he could surpass Wei Xia was because he transford into a god wrapped in lightning, directly immune to half of the lightning damage.
Amidst all the attention, this year’s first small exam concluded.
But this isn’t the end—it’s only the beginning. Just as the host announced the end, Su Yu received a notification from Fu Ping:
"Don’t leave yet. Head to the waiting hall behind the platform to gather. The guild executives will present the awards."
"Okay."
Standing up and looking back, the guild executives on the podium had already left. Everyone lined up to return to the waiting hall. Su Yu casually found a spot to sit and continued to review the information Fu Ping had previously given.
Barely half a minute into reading, he suddenly felt sothing and looked up to see He Shoucheng standing in front of him, exclaiming with surprise:
"What’s up?"
He Shoucheng sat down on the chair beside him, saying:
"Your swordsmanship is very strong. I’m impressed!"
"Uh, it’s okay."
"Can we be friends?"
"Of course."
Opening the communication panel, he saw a new friend request.
Accepting the request, He Shoucheng asked a server for a glass of juice and casually asked:
"After the small exam ends, do you want to go for so training together?"
"Team up?"
"Yes."
Su Yu thought for a mont and nodded, saying:
"Sure."
The Gu Refining Field has already been set up; Zhuang Zhuo and the others can stay there, no need for him to be there constantly.
He Shoucheng’s strength is decent; he’s a good teammate to have.
With the plan agreed upon, the two of them chatted rather casually.
After a while, the venue suddenly quieted down. The two of them looked up to see a group of bigwigs entering, and everyone gathered around them.
A group of bigwigs stood on the stage, among them a middle-aged man who bore so resemblance to Ding Lingyu stepped forward with a smile and looked at the newcors, saying:
"I am Vice President Ding Hao."
Imdiately soone applauded, and everyone followed suit, clapping enthusiastically.
He Shoucheng whispered in his ear:
"He’s Ding Lingyu’s father."
Su Yu nodded.
Ding Hao smiled and gestured to quiet the applause, saying:
"I’m glad to see so many energetic faces. The guild wants to develop and must bring in fresh blood. You are the most outstanding group of newcors this year. The president and all the vice presidents have high expectations for you, and they have promised many rewards."
"Now let’s have the top sixteen newcors co forward so we can get to know each other."
The crowd stirred, making way for the young ones to step forward to the stage.
Su Yu and He Shoucheng stood on the edge of the lineup, neither interested in being in the spotlight.
Next, Vice President Ding Hao presented each of them with the awards. For each one, Vice President Ding Hao warmly encouraged them with a few words. Soon it was Su Yu’s turn:
"Young man, your swordsmanship talent is comndable. I have high hopes for you."
"Thank you for the complint, President."
"Are you interested in joining the main force group? I have a few volus of the Sword Immortal’s Manual in my collection, which might give you so inspiration."
"Uh...."
At this mont, a middle-aged man following behind Ding Hao laughed and said:
"President, that’s a bit unfair."
Ding Hao laughed heartily, saying:
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