Chapter 1022: The preliminary round of the 'Yuansheng Trial' officially begins!
When Su Chenyin and others arrived at the martial arts arena, it was already crowded with people.
People gathered in groups of three or five, talking among themselves, or excitedly waving flags to cheer for the contestants they supported.
All the contestants were in high spirits, rubbing their hands together, their eyes full of fighting spirit and desire.
The audience in the stands were also excitedly waiting for the game to begin.
They whispered to each other, talked a lot, and guessed who would stand out in this competition.
Su Chenyin and his team presented their competition tokens, which were engraved with their names and competition numbers.
After checking, the guard nodded and signaled that they could enter.
Su Chenyin and others successfully entered the martial arts arena.
On one side of the martial arts arena, there is a rest area specially prepared for the contestants.
Su Chenyin and others came to the rest area, found a place to sit down, and waited quietly for the game to begin.
Half an hour later, a host walked onto the stage. He was Elder Tang from the Blue Holy Temple branch in the Tianxuan Realm.
He was wearing a blue and white robe, his hair was neatly tied behind his head, and his eyes were deep and sharp.
Elder Tang swept his eyes across the audience and said in his loud and clear voice: "Dear contestants, dear audience, welcome to the preliminary round of the 'Yuansheng Trial'."
His voice was like a huge bell, echoing over the martial arts arena for a long time.
Then, Elder Tang introduced the rules and procedures of the competition in detail.
He said: "This Yuansheng Trial, as usual, is to select outstanding talents of the younger generation of Tianyuan Realm and provide fresh blood for the Blue Holy Temple."
"The competition is divided into three stages: preliminary round, semi-final and final, and each stage has different test content and requirements."
"The preliminary round includes two tests: talent and actual combat. The levels of talent are divided by color, from low to high: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple."
"As long as the contestants' talent and qualifications reach green or above, they can successfully pass the talent and qualifications test and enter the actual combat test phase. The actual combat test is a one-on-one duel, and the winner will advance to the semi-finals."
Elder Tang’s words were concise and clear, allowing everyone to have a clear understanding of the rules of the game.
The audience listened with great interest and exclaimed in amazement from time to time.
The contestants listened attentively, secretly evaluating their own abilities and chances of advancing.
Everyone is full of nervousness and anticipation, hoping to stand out in this competition.
Su Chenyin was no exception. After listening to the rules of the competition, she began to think silently in her mind.
She was well aware of her extraordinary talents and aptitudes and was confident that she would pass the talent test.
However, she also understood that the competition in this game was extremely fierce and she could not relax at all.
"Did everyone hear clearly?" Elder Tang's voice rang out again in the audience, his eyes sweeping across the room.
"I heard it clearly!" A deafening response came from the audience, the voices were full of passion and fighting spirit.
"Okay, then, I hope all the contestants can go all out and show their best. Now, I declare that the preliminary round of the 'Yuansheng Trial' officially begins!"
Elder Tang raised the flag in his hand high and waved it vigorously, announcing the start of the competition.
Following Elder Tang’s announcement, the martial arts arena suddenly became boiling with excitement.
The audience cheered, some waved colorful flags, and some clapped their hands vigorously.
Shouts and cheers rose one after another, interweaving into a sea of joy.
The first thing to be conducted is a talent and aptitude test.
When Elder Tang announced the start of the test, the contestants who were originally sitting in their seats stood up and rushed to the testing area.
Su Chenyin and her companions were no exception.
They stood up, joined the bustling crowd, and walked towards the talent and aptitude testing area together.
The talent and aptitude testing area is located in the center of the venue, where three huge crystal balls are placed.
These crystal balls tower into the clouds, are more than two people tall, and are crystal clear throughout.
Next to each crystal ball, there is an elder of the Blue Temple standing on the left and right, who is also the host.
The contestants couldn't help but marvel at the three huge crystal balls.
They consciously divided themselves into three teams, stood in front of each crystal ball, lined up quietly, and waited for the test to begin.
Su Chenyin and his companions stood in one of the teams, feeling both nervous and expectant.
Finally, it was the first contestant's turn to take the test.
He walked to the crystal ball nervously, took a deep breath, and then carefully placed his hand on the crystal ball.
In an instant, light flickered inside the crystal ball, and a red halo slowly emerged.
"Red level talent, failed, next one!"
The host announced loudly, the sound echoing throughout the venue.
The red talent level was lower, and the contestant looked disappointed and retreated sadly.
As the test progresses, talents of different levels such as red, orange, and yellow appear one after another.
Occasionally, there would be a few contestants with green-level or blue-level talents, drawing amazement and applause from the audience.
Su Chenyin and others stood in the team, gradually approaching the crystal ball with the slowly moving crowd.
Mu Xin stared at the testing area and muttered to himself, "We've been testing for half an hour, and only five green-level and three blue-level people have appeared. It seems that there are not many people with excellent talents."
She shook her head gently, thinking to herself.
With such stringent promotion conditions, what level can the people on my side reach?
Yu Zhiyan was standing behind Mu Xin. After hearing her whisper, she quickly agreed, "Yes, that's true."
"I don't know what our final talent level will be given our talents."
Hearing this, Mu Xin straightened his back and said confidently: "I guess, with our high talents, we can at least reach the green level, right?"
Before she finished her words, a sharp sneer suddenly came from the team next to her.
"Oh, you are just a country bumpkin with average talent, and you still dream that your talent can reach the blue level. It's just a foolish dream!"
The sound was sharp and piercing, like a sharp blade cutting through the air.
Su Chenyin and the others frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound.
They saw that the people queuing up next to them were Liao Qiaohe, who had quarreled with them in the Tianhuan City teleportation array a few days ago, and a group of disciples from the Xuanling Sect.
Liao Qiaohe folded her hands in front of her chest, a sneer of contempt on her face, and her eyes were full of disdain for Mu Xin and others.
The tall and thin disciple standing next to her joined in the booing without disguising himself:
"Look at how shabby they are. They are lucky to have yellow-level talent, but they still dream of blue-level talent. It's really laughable!"
As he spoke, he laughed exaggeratedly, and the muscles on his face twisted.
"That's right. You don't even consider your own status, yet you still want to compare your talent and aptitude with the disciples of our Xuanling Sect. Isn't this overestimating your own abilities?"
"I think, when the test comes out later, this person may not even have a yellow-level talent. It will be really embarrassing!"
"That's right, you don't even know your own weight, and you actually dare to compete with people from our Xuanling Sect. You are simply overestimating yourself!"
Seeing this, the surrounding Xuanling Sect disciples also started to laugh.
For a time, all kinds of sarcastic voices were heard one after another.
They pointed at Su Chenyin and commented on them.
These words were like sharp knives, ruthlessly stabbing Su Chenyin and the others.
"Shut up!" Mu Xin's face was full of anger and he shouted loudly.
At this moment, the Xuanling Sect disciples who were laughing were startled by her shout and immediately fell silent.