The second match began, this time in a forest filled with dense foliage. Both combatants searched for each other.
One was a mage who chose a large tree and was the first to locate his opponent, initiating the attack. He was a wind element mage, wielding a powerful staff, and began unleashing a series of wind blade attacks.
The opponent, a swordsman, reacted swiftly. Sensing danger, he consecutively used several swordsman skills to break through the magical wind blades.
He strived to close the distance to the mage, but the mage was not passive. Utilizing wind magic, he kept his distance by maneuvering between trees, then unleashed magical attacks towards his opponent.
Once the distance was established, the mage became like a defensive tower, capable of continuously launching powerful attacks.
The swordsman, a melee class, possessed ranged attack skills, but their effectiveness depended on his power and mastery to unleash the full potential of his distant sword techniques.
Clearly, this swordsman had not mastered powerful long-range sword skills and was being passively battered.
Despite his best efforts to close in on the wind mage, the latter perfectly exploited his wind element class and the surrounding dense forest, evading his attacks time and again.
The swordsman failed to bridge the gap with the mage, accumulating more wounds until finally being defeated by the mage.
Observing others' battles was highly beneficial for every student.
They could learn a great deal, contemplating how they would react in similar situations.
Next, the student who drew number three began their match.
The arena was a plain with surrounding grasslands, offering no cover. Consequently, the two combatants spotted each other immediately upon appearing.
One was a young woman. She promptly produced a magic staff, leading everyone to believe she was also a mage. However, she then summoned a large eagle, mounted it, and ascended into the air.
Everyone was somewhat speechless. Starting the match like this, wouldn't she be easily defeated if she encountered a melee-type opponent?
But the summoner's opponent was a curse master, who was not without recourse despite her aerial advantage.
Curse masters were also ranged combatants, possessing numerous and very peculiar abilities, often more potent than those of mages.
The curse master began chanting incantations, continuously releasing curse seals with their hands. Suddenly, in the sky, fiery orbs bearing curse seals appeared and hurtled towards the woman.
The woman controlled the eagle, skillfully evading the attacks. She then summoned a white wolf. This forced the curse master to cautiously deal with the wolf on the ground while simultaneously worrying about the eagle overhead launching a pincer attack.
Fortunately, the woman’s strength was not overwhelming; she could only summon two pets. If she had been able to summon more, the curse master would have been in even greater peril.
The curse master was also formidable, employing various curse techniques, including defensive, offensive, supportive, and trap-based curses in succession.
Finally, an opportunity arose. A trap was set, successfully ensnaring the wolf. The woman, unwilling to watch her pet be eliminated so easily, reacted.
She began directing the eagle to dive towards the curse master. At this moment, the curse master smirked.
Their hands moved, and a massive curse seal appeared on the ground, successfully trapping the diving summoner. The curse master then unleashed a barrage of curses.
It turned out the curse master had prepared numerous contingency plans, waiting for precisely this moment when the woman would dive.
Moreover, the contingency plans manifested through the curse seals were extremely powerful. Once the woman's pets were trapped, they struggled in vain but could not escape.
Following a massive explosion in the air, the woman was directly obliterated by the curse master and reappeared at the side of the arena.
All three matches were remarkable in their own way.
Each participant displayed unique skills, possessing decent abilities, equipment, classes, and combat styles.
The students watched with increasing excitement, growing to love these battles.
The fourth, fifth... and then the tenth match commenced.
Zhou Yan was also teleported into a desert, a desolate world pockmarked with numerous yellow earth slopes.
His powerful spiritual sense immediately detected his opponent, who was also searching for him. He moved towards his opponent.
Zhou Yan only produced a bronze-quality spear. For him, dealing with such students did not warrant the use of spirit artifacts.
His opponent was also a melee-class student, equipped with excellent gear and wielding a large saber. Upon seeing Zhou Yan, he gripped his weapon tightly.
Upon meeting, the opponent immediately launched a fierce assault, unleashing his strongest move. His entire body was enveloped in a powerful radiance, aiming to defeat Zhou Yan in a single blow.
Zhou Yan made no unnecessary movements. With a gentle flick, he shot forward like a cannonball, thrusting his spear sharply.
The two exchanged a single charge and a blow. Immediately thereafter, the man who had previously displayed such formidable aura collapsed. Zhou Yan stood there, completely unharmed.
From beginning to end, he had not utilized any energy-based combat techniques.
He had relied entirely on his own physical attributes in the fight.
This surprised many. However, it was merely surprise. Many of them believed themselves to be no weaker than Zhou Yan and confident they could defeat him if they faced him.
After leaving the arena, Ye Bufan approached and said, "Good performance, you're quite strong."
Zhou Yan asked, "What's your number?"
"Hmm... thirty-eight," Ye Bufan replied.
Zhou Yan: "..."
Every match was brilliant. Although some terrains were undeniably disadvantageous for many.
However, combat never considered one's location.
This combat space was truly excellent, capable of fully enhancing their combat experience and honing their combat instincts, greatly benefiting each of them.
Here, they felt no passage of time. They merely analyzed and compared each battle, then contrasted it with their own abilities.
They were, after all, the most outstanding individuals in the entire nation, so their engagement was far beyond mere observation of others fighting.
Zhou Yan soon saw Ye Bufan's sister enter the arena. Surprisingly, while Luo Yushuang was not particularly likable, her combat prowess was considerable. She had learned both fire magic and priest skills.
She simultaneously unleashed magic and applied various enhancement spells to herself, utterly frustrating her opponent.
Next, he witnessed Gu Nianyun, known by the moniker "Mother Tyrannosaur." This woman fought with incredible ferocity during her matches, her strength far exceeding what one would expect from a delicate woman.
With just three strikes, she cleaved her opponent in two, leaving a crowd stunned. Many involuntarily distanced themselves from her, realizing she was not someone to be trifled with.
In the thirty-fifth match, Zhou Yan once again saw Li Qinglin enter the arena. She appeared to be a cultivator, possessing several precious artifacts that allowed her to engage in both melee combat and ranged attacks using her treasures.
Facing such an opponent, after a few minutes of resistance, Li Qinglin's artifact reduced the adversary to nothingness, demonstrating the remarkable power of her treasure.