The pale-faced general glanced at the dark-faced officer beside him, both nodded slightly, and then fell silent.
Siger Meiruo led the four out of the crowd; at this moment, there was nothing else to do but wait.
"I think it’s necessary to give a brief reminder before entering the Forest of Death."
She looked at Su Chen and said.
"Yes, I’ve heard it’s very dangerous inside. If you’re not careful, you might lose your life~" Xige Zhuxue deliberately made a funny face in front of Su Chen. Seeing her charming demeanor, Xige Yun and Sigeru’s expressions darkened, and they looked at Su Chen with even more hostility.
"First, we need to clarify the purpose of this special training, which is to enter the Forest of Death and utilize its tenfold world energy to significantly enhance ourselves in a short period."
Siger Meiruo’s expression was serious.
"Secondly, understand this: throughout the empire, there are three entrances to the Forest of Death. This time, our Nadas City families and forces have sent nearly 150 trainees. It can be estimated that the numbers at the other two entrances are similar. So, about 450 people in total are entering the Forest of Death. And this doesn’t include the hired helpers or assistants that some families brought along, like Su Chen in our team."
She pointed at Su Chen, who looked solemn. This text is hosted at nοvelfire.net
Xige Zhuxue let out a charming laugh, and then saw Xige Yun and Sigeru’s expressions grow even darker.
"The training teams entering through the three entrances will naturally return to their respective cities afterward. However, the total result of each team’s star level improvements will be calculated and handed over to the upper echelons of the empire to determine the final victor."
She paused and continued, "This so-called total star level improvement means that after a month, each family training team’s levels will have greatly increased. At that time, famous Spirit Masters from the city will evaluate each member’s level improvements in each team. The rule is to sum up the Beast Cultivator star level improvements of each team member; the team with the highest total improvement wins the final victory."
"But what if there’s an obvious strength gap between teams before entering?"
Su Chen asked, puzzled.
Siger Meiruo smiled faintly and shook her head, "No, according to the rules, among these 450 people, it’s impossible for anyone to surpass the Beast Sovereign level. Because before entering, everyone must be evaluated by Spirit Masters to ensure they meet the rules to be allowed entry; and afterward, they are evaluated again. Before reaching Beast Sovereign, the star level improvement speed shows little variance."
"So, entering the Forest of Death is purely to improve everyone’s star level and help the team win, right?"
"You could say that. But to increase the competitive intensity, the chief Guardian of each entrance has placed a mysterious surprise inside the Forest of Death. Historically, such surprises are worth at least a hundred thousand gold on the market, being either miraculous elixirs or extremely rare weaponry. It could also be a high-level or rare cultivation technique or skill manual."
Siger Meiruo said with a look of longing.
Su Chen’s expression slightly changed. This so-called surprise, wouldn’t it drive everyone to frenzy?
Sure enough, Siger Meiruo’s expression quickly turned grave, "The most crucial point is this. Because this surprise is thrown somewhere in the Forest of Death by the Guardian. It serves as the incentive in our level-raising process and is also the goal of entering here. Only through constant fighting and desperate battles can one enhance their strength; only with enough strength can one seize this surprise. In the world, the law of the jungle reigns. Whether outside or inside the Forest of Death, it’s the same. So I must remind everyone, if you get separated inside, be very wary of any stranger! Perhaps, they might weaken your team’s strength, snatch the surprise, disguise, and ambush or assassinate you!"
Su Chen felt a stir in his heart. He looked towards Xige Yun and Sigeru but found them with faces full of disdain. At that moment, his mouth slowly curved.
"They’re coming, the Spirit Masters are coming!"
Suddenly, an exclamation came from the crowd. Following the exclamation came everyone’s blazing gaze!
Su Chen saw a fully armed army escorting three elderly men dressed in gray robes, slowly approaching the crowd. The aura of the three old men was calm, yet their noble temperament was unforgettable. Behind each elder followed three white-clad specialists.
All the training teams consciously parted ways, respectfully greeted the arrival of the three Spirit Masters. The escorting army stood guard outside the crowd, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
"We’ll start the level assessments now; come over in order!"
One of the army leaders shouted loudly.
With that, the crowd broke into a hubbub. The leader’s tiger eyes glared, and a mighty aura emanated, "Quiet down for me! Otherwise, your qualification for special training will be directly revoked!"
Hearing this, the noise stopped abruptly like a duck being strangled. The leader scanned the crowd, then said in a stern tone, "Begin the assessment now, first team!"
Immediately, a team of five stepped out. Everyone turned their eager gaze toward them. Generally, Spirit Master assessments come with a fee, but for this special training, Nadas City’s high ranks are fully responsible, making them willingly accept this free appraisal. Of course, another significant reason is their curiosity to gauge their opponents’ strength.