Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 23 Hunter Game: Six King-level Heroes Begin the Hunt!
Yan Boshan smiled faintly as he looked at Ning Fengzhi's gaze, which was full of interest and a hint of probing.

"of course can."

He nodded slightly.

"Sect Leader Ning, Mr. Chen, and His Highness the Crown Prince are guests from afar."

Since you're interested in the academy's selection process, let's observe together.

He also wanted to take this opportunity.

To show these top powers of Douluo Continent just a small part of the iceberg of Jixia Academy.

get permission.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Xue Qinghe all focused their attention on the center of the square.

Then, the cold-looking instructor Sima Yi slowly walked up to all the students who had signed up for the selection.

His eyes, like those of a venomous snake, slowly swept over the crowd.

"quiet!"

An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire area, immediately silencing the previously noisy square.

Sima Yi's voice was not loud, but it carried a cold, penetrating quality.

"The preliminary selection rules for this 'Jixia Xiaochu Team' are very simple."

A cold smile curved his lips as he slowly uttered four words:

"Hunter Game!"

Hunter game?

All the students, including Ning Fengzhi and others who were watching, were stunned.

What kind of selection method is this?

Sima Yi ignored the crowd's questions and explained to himself:

“The rules are as follows:”

"This primary election."

"All students participating in the selection, your role is—the prey,"

"And the hunter, then..."

His gaze fell on the other side of the square, where the six young men and women who had just been appointed as the "Jixia Kings Team" stood!

"The six will be Jing, Hua Mulan, Yao, Pei Qinhu, Gongsun Li, and Ji Xiaoman."

Wow!

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Let the six monsters of the King's Team be hunters?
To hunt down these nearly three hundred prey?!

How...how do you play this?!

The weakest of those six people was a level 46 Soul Master.

There are also two Soul Kings.

How could they possibly win?!

More importantly—

"Instructor Sima!"

One student couldn't help but ask aloud.

"Then...then what about us support-type Soul Masters? We have absolutely no combat power!"

This is precisely Ning Fengzhi's biggest worry.

His daughter, Ning Rongrong, is a pure support-type Soul Master.

Making her face these rules is practically forcing her to abstain.
All eyes were on Sima Yi, awaiting his answer.

Sima Yi revealed a strange smile, his voice icy:
"Support-type characters are prey too!"

"On the battlefield, the enemy won't show mercy just because you're a support character!"

"A support class that cannot survive in a harsh environment is not qualified to be a member of the Jixia Xiaochu Team."

"Either, find a way to find strong teammates to protect you."

"Either learn how to use your support abilities to survive in desperate situations."

"If neither of those can be done..."

His voice suddenly turned chilling.

"Then... we'll be eliminated!"

Cold!

ruthless!

These are the rules set by Sima Yi!
There will be no exceptions!

No care whatsoever!

Even support-type Soul Masters must find their own way to survive in this cruel "Hunter Game".

Upon hearing this rule, Ning Fengzhi's expression instantly turned somewhat unpleasant.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, such as whether the rules were too harsh.
Is this too unfair to support-type Soul Masters?

But on the grounds of Jixia Academy, especially in front of the unfathomable Dean Yan, he ultimately swallowed his words.

He could only pray silently that Rongrong would be smart enough to find reliable teammates.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes flickered. Although he felt sorry for Ning Rongrong, he seemed to quite appreciate this cruel selection method.

Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) still had a gentle smile on her face.

But deep in his eyes, a subtle, almost imperceptible glint of something else flashed.

This Jixia Academy... is indeed interesting.

"The rules have been announced!"

Sima Yi raised his voice.

"Now, all 'prey,' heed my command."

"You will have thirty minutes to enter the area in advance to hide and prepare."

"The hunter will begin the hunt in thirty minutes."

"Those who are defeated by the hunter and lose the ability to resist are considered eliminated."

"Ultimately, those who can successfully endure for six hours, or... successfully kill the hunter, will have the opportunity to advance to the next round of selection!" "Does everyone understand?"

"Understood!"

Nearly three hundred students shouted in unison, their hearts filled with trepidation, but even more so with a surge of fighting spirit and will to survive.

"very good!"

Sima Yi nodded, then turned to Yan Boshan and bowed slightly.

"Dean, thank you for your help with the venue."

Yan Boshan remained calm, as if he were doing something insignificant.

He slowly raised his hand and pointed into the air at an open space several miles outside the academy.

"Creation of All Things!"

In an instant.

The wind and cloud are discolored.

Everyone felt an indescribable, vast, and mighty force descend upon them.

On that open space, the ground shook violently.

Countless towering ancient trees are rising from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Mountains and rivers appeared out of thin air.

Rapid changes in topography and landforms?

In just a few breaths?

A vast forest with complex terrain, filled with a primeval atmosphere.

It appeared out of thin air before everyone's eyes, as if by divine intervention.
Even more surprisingly, the entire forest was shrouded in a thick white mist, which blocked the view and interfered with the detection of spiritual power.

With a wave of the hand, such a forest can be created.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Xue Qinghe were once again utterly shocked by Yan Boshan's miraculous skills.

Is this...is this really within human capability?

Just what level of existence is this Dean Yan?

God?

Perhaps only legendary gods possess such power!

The three of them looked at Yan Boshan with even greater awe.

"Alright, the venue is ready."

Yan Boshan withdrew his hand, as if he had merely sketched a picture casually...

"Prey, begin your escape."

Nearly three hundred students dared not delay and immediately surged towards the newly formed misty forest like a tidal wave…

Everyone was pushing themselves to the limit, trying to find a safe hiding place within the limited thirty minutes…

Or... find a trustworthy companion!

Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan were also in the crowd. They exchanged a glance and saw the seriousness in each other's eyes. They quickly ran in the same direction.

Watching the students disappear into the mist, Sima Yi glanced at the hourglass and coldly said to the six "hunters" beside him:

Thirty minutes, not a minute more, not a minute less.

Enjoy...this hunting feast!

Jing, Hua Mulan, Yao, Pei Qinhu, Gongsun Li, and Ji Xiaoman all wore different expressions.

There was excitement, calmness, eagerness, and... a hint of reluctance.

Time is passing by, second by second.

The atmosphere in the square became somewhat subtle.

Although Ning Fengzhi and the others were curious about what was happening in the forest, they could only wait helplessly because of the fog.

at this time.

Yan Boshan raised his hand again.

This time, he gently tapped the void in front of him.

"Show!"

With a single word uttered.

A gigantic, mirror-smooth, seven-colored light screen appeared out of thin air above the square.

The entire interior of the Misty Forest was clearly displayed on the light screen.

More than 300 students, like chess pieces on a chessboard, had their positions and actions reflected in real time on this light screen.

Even their expressions were clearly visible!
What... what kind of tactic is this?
Ning Fengzhi and the others were shocked once again!
Yan Boshan, however, paid no attention to their shock and casually took out a few tables and chairs, as well as fragrant tea and snacks.

He gestured "please" to Ning Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe, and the others.

"Waiting is always boring. Gentlemen, why don't you sit down, have a cup of tea, and enjoy this 'selection' game together?"

His tone was relaxed and carefree, as if what he was about to watch was not a brutal elimination match.

It was more of an entertaining drama.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Xue Qinghe exchanged glances, each seeing deep apprehension in the other's eyes.

This Dean Yan... is becoming more and more unfathomable.

But they were indeed extremely curious about what was happening in the forest.

Ning Fengzhi, in particular, was eager to see how his daughter would perform.

The three of them sat down as instructed, their eyes fixed on the huge light screen.

At that very moment, the hourglass ran out of sand, the last grain of sand having run out.

Sima Yi's icy voice rang out:

"time up!"

"Hunters..."

"Attack!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Six figures, like arrows released from a bow, came from six different directions.

They instantly rushed into that misty forest filled with unknowns and dangers.

The hunting game has officially begun!
(End of this chapter)