“No! I concede.” Huang Yi’s startled cry filled the arena, which was already in a state of shock.

The scene was simply too dramatic. No one had expected that Huang Yi, who had initially held an absolute advantage, would have the situation so drastically reversed by Long Haochen in such a short amount of time.

From Haoyue’s appearance to the end of the match, only a little over ten breaths of time had passed, but Haoyue’s strength was undeniable. Although it hadn’t used any powerful magic, its three heads and three attributes, combined with their extremely coordinated teamwork, were practically like having three mages assisting Long Haochen at the same time.

The Earth Wave technique quietly dissipated, and the arena returned to calm. But Haoyue made a move.

All three heads and six eyes focused on the earth elemental sprite on Huang Yi’s shoulder. Xiao Qing opened its mouth, and a powerful suction force emanated from it. The earth elemental sprite let out a shriek, and the next moment it was sucked into its mouth.

“No—” Huang Yi cried out, the fear he had felt towards Haoyue’s three large heads instantly turning into despair. How important was an elemental spirit furnace! Losing the earth elemental sprite was almost equivalent to a 40% decrease in his overall strength!

“Xiao Qing, don’t! Spit it out,” Long Haochen said in a low voice.

Xiao Qing looked at Long Haochen, clearly puzzled. Xiao Guang and Xiao Huo, however, swallowed, their eyes showing reluctance, but they still gently nudged Xiao Qing in a very human-like way.

Xiao Qing reluctantly opened its mouth, and with a “plop,” the earth elemental sprite fell onto Huang Yi. Although the little creature was trembling in fear, its elemental energy covered in saliva, Huang Yi was overjoyed and unhesitatingly absorbed it back into his body, the saliva transferring to the front of his shirt.

Long Haochen irritably tapped Xiao Qing’s head. “You guys really want to eat everything! Brother Huang, I apologize.”

Huang Yi shook his head. “I should be the one saying thank you. I lost.” After saying that, he gave Long Haochen a mage’s salute in gratitude before turning and walking towards the rest area.

“Long Haochen wins.” Not to mention the other contestants, even the referee announcing the victory couldn’t resist coming over to examine the rare magical beast by Long Haochen’s side.

A magical beast with three attributes wasn’t unheard of, but one with three heads was extremely rare. Moreover, magical beasts with three attributes usually had at least eighth-rank cultivation. This referee was an experienced observer; he could tell that Long Haochen’s magical beast partner was only around the sixth-rank initial stage. Its aura wasn’t too strong. And it looked like it was already an adult. If this three-headed lizard could continue to grow, with its three magical attributes, it would definitely help Long Haochen become a powerful knight.

Long Haochen didn’t linger. He directly sent Haoyue back to their original hotel room through their contract. Magical beast teleportation could be pre-set, especially since Long Haochen and Haoyue had a blood contract, allowing them to set up multiple teleportation points.

“Surely nothing will happen today? I finished my match so quickly; I need to go wait for Cai’er.”

Having made Cai’er wait and worry twice in a row, Long Haochen felt guilty. Therefore, after winning the match, he couldn’t wait to leave the training grounds. And today’s battle had cemented his position in the third group. Huang Yi was likely his strongest opponent in the third group; winning this match made the later matches much easier.

On the other side, in the second group’s match arena.

Li Xin sat in the rest area, anxiously watching the upcoming match. Her mood was even more nervous than when she was competing herself.

The two competitors were walking into the arena. One of them was the bald-headed priest, Sima Xian, who had defeated Lin Xin yesterday. And on the other side… “Thump, thump, thump.”

With the familiar sound, Cai’er, holding her green bamboo cane, slowly entered the arena.

Sima Xian frowned as he watched Cai’er gradually approach him.

He had also seen Cai’er and Li Xin’s match yesterday. Cai’er had immediately conceded, which he found very strange. How could this blind girl have even passed the preliminary round? And today, Cai’er was his opponent.

“Sima Xian versus Cai’er, begin.” The referee announced and stepped back. The four assassin support pillars rose up.

Sima Xian didn’t attack immediately. Instead, he looked at Cai’er doubtfully and said, “Girl, are you sure you’re up for this? Why don’t you just concede? I don’t like fighting girls anyway, and I can’t bring myself to hurt you like this!”

“I’m attacking,” Cai’er’s cold voice sounded.

In the next instant, Sima Xian suddenly felt all the hairs on his body stand on end, his scalp tingling. An oppressive and chilling murderous intent instantly filled the air.

Cai’er was still Cai’er, a blind girl holding a green bamboo cane, but at this moment, in Sima Xian’s eyes, she had transformed into an incredibly sharp blade.

With a flash of her body, Cai’er was like a bolt of black lightning that had suddenly appeared in the arena. Sima Xian only saw a blur, and Cai’er was already in front of him. The short end of her green bamboo cane was being used like a dagger, pointing directly at his chest.

Sima Xian’s reaction was still quite fast. He sensed something was wrong the moment he saw the blur, and he quickly took a large step back while relying on his senses to hold his thick staff in front of him.

With a “clang,” Sima Xian felt a powerful force instantly surge towards him, along with a chilling cold that traveled through his staff and into his palm. The powerful penetrating force made his whole body go cold.

But in the eyes of the other spectators, they only saw Cai’er dashing forward like a ghost, her green bamboo cane striking Sima Xian’s staff, and Sima Xian’s body sliding backwards.

“Fifth-rank!” Sima Xian screamed in his heart. How could the spiritual energy be so powerful without fifth-rank cultivation?

“I can’t let her get close!” Sima Xian made the correct response in the first moment, stomping his right foot heavily on the ground, unleashing a Sacred Light Blast. White light transformed into a halo that simultaneously blasted outwards.

Indeed, his reaction was correct. Cai’er, who had been following like a leech, paused slightly under the Sacred Light Blast.

Sima Xian swung his staff horizontally, instantly casting a Holy Light Hammer, aiming directly for Cai’er’s head. At the same time, a strong golden light rose from his body—the priest’s protective Holy Light.

“Roar—” Sima Xian roared, his body suddenly swelling, his upper body clothing tearing apart. He instantly entered a berserk state.

If his previous match with Lin Xin, where they had swapped offense and defense, was shocking, then his use of berserk now made the other contestants’ hearts twitch. “This guy, is he really a priest…?” Sima Xian’s response couldn’t be faulted, but unfortunately, he was facing Cai’er.

Cai’er’s body swayed slightly, and her green bamboo cane pointed forward, causing the Holy Light Hammer to disappear into thin air, never unleashing its attack power. At the same time, Cai’er’s body also became illusory with that sway, making it impossible for Sima Xian to capture her figure.

In his berserk state, Sima Xian’s attack frequency and power were astounding, rapidly swinging his staff to attack Cai’er.

But a shocking scene occurred. Facing such powerful attacks, Cai’er didn’t retreat but advanced, actually charging into Sima Xian’s staff shadows.

*Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft,* four consecutive sounds. Four beams of green light simultaneously struck four points on the Holy Light, instantly shattering it.

Sima Xian’s heart was filled with dread. Was she really a person and not a ghost? It clearly looked like he had hit her, but he felt no sense of touching a physical object.

Just then, an ear-splitting shriek sounded at close range, and Sima Xian felt a pain in both ears, causing a momentary trance in his mind.

And at this moment, Cai’er, already within two meters of him, pointed her green bamboo cane forward again. The green light shimmered, and with a “pfft,” it struck the tip of his staff.

A force that was countless times greater than before surged towards him. Although he was in a berserk state, under the mental trance, the iron palm folded back and struck Sima Xian’s thick pectoral muscles.

Immediately afterward, Cai’er swept her green bamboo cane horizontally, and with a “pfft,” she sent Sima Xian flying five meters away, landing on the ground.

A shadow flashed, and the long end of the green bamboo cane was already pressed against Sima Xian’s throat.

Gale Stab, Ghost Flash, Demonic Sound Ensnarement, Tyrant’s Thrust. The four assassin skills were completed as smoothly as flowing water. And Sima Xian, in his berserk state, didn’t have the slightest bit of resistance.

Cai’er’s spiritual power was full of penetration. Sima Xian, now lying on the ground, could only use his own spiritual power to desperately dissolve Cai’er’s, leaving him with no ability to resist.

“You lost,” Cai’er said indifferently, then she took back her green bamboo cane and slowly walked towards the rest area. She didn’t even wait for the referee’s confirmation; it was absolute confidence.

The other contestants, who had looked down on her because she had directly conceded to Li Xin in yesterday’s match, now had extremely strange expressions on their faces.

Although Sima Xian didn’t have fifth-rank cultivation, he was at least at the fourth-rank eighth level. In his berserk state, he could rival a fifth-rank expert. But in front of Cai’er, he didn’t have the slightest chance.

From Cai’er’s appearance to the end of the match, the time was too short. But Cai’er’s powerful attack—calm as a virgin, swift as lightning—shocked the hearts of everyone present. Keep in mind, she didn’t use the pillars at all, and she was blind! First-ranked assassin, truly deserving of the title.

“Cai’er wins,” the referee announced. At the same time, Sima Xian had just gotten up from the ground, felt his bald head, and looked at Cai’er with a strange change in his gaze, murmuring, “So assassins can be this powerful!”

This battle had a significant impact on Sima Xian because it was the first time he had faced an opponent of the same age and had no chance to fight back.

(To be continued)