When Chen Mobai and Song Zheng came back, the whole class looked at them in surprise.

Song Zheng’s arrogance was well-known in the class. When Yan Bingxuan was still there, the two would target each other. But after Yan Bingxuan dropped out, Song Zheng became a lonely and arrogant person, basically ignoring anyone in the class.

“Alright, we’re just waiting for you two, please take a seat.”

On the podium, the class teacher Chai Deyun saw Chen Mobai and Song Zheng and gestured for them to return to their seats.

“I have good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?”

Probably because he saw that this group of students he was leading was about to leave, Chai Deyun, who was usually serious, made a rare joke.

“Good news!!”

The students all said in unison.

“This year, the top ten academies are expanding their admissions and will lower the score threshold for Qi Refining sixth level. If you’re lucky, you might also be admitted.”

As soon as Chai Deyun finished speaking, half of the students in the class started cheering, but Lu Hongsheng next to Chen Mobai deflated. He was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, so even if the top ten academies expanded their admissions, it had nothing to do with him.

“The good news is over, time for the bad news.”

At this point, Chai Deyun spoke again, and everyone in the class looked up at him. He cleared his throat.

“The entrance exam content for the Four Great Dao Institutes and the top ten academies has already been sent to major high schools the day before yesterday. For students who have been diligently cultivating, it may be a bit difficult. I didn’t tell you before because I was afraid it would affect your mentality for the college entrance examination, but now it’s a good time to inform you.”

Upon hearing this, the hearts of most of the students tightened, including Song Zheng and Chen Mobai.

“The theme is two words: Battle!”

“It’s a test of your spell cultivation. Each person can’t use magical tools, elixirs, formations, and can only rely on spell battles. The students who make it to the back will be scored by representatives from the Four Great Dao Institutes and the top ten academies.”

“But the specific order and rules of the battles still need to wait for the score line to come out and for the arrangements to be made by the Danzhu Academy. It’s possible that the applicants from the Four Great Dao Institutes and the top ten academies will be separated for the battles based on the score line.”

After listening to Chai Deyun’s words, everyone was dumbfounded.

Battle!

It seemed that such a simple and crude entrance exam hadn’t appeared in nearly a hundred years. Were they selecting students with excellent battle talent?

“Does this mean a big war is coming?”

Song Zheng muttered to himself, but then his eyes lit up. He was a disciple of Ding Jinglue, and his expertise was in spells. Even Yan Bingxuan was no match for him.

If it really was a battle, then entering the academy he desired would be almost guaranteed.

If the score line was high enough, there might still be hope for the Four Great Dao Institutes.

“Teacher, can talismans be used during the battles?”

Chen Mobai suddenly raised his hand and asked a question.

“In theory, talismans are solidified spells and fall within the scope of battles. But if talismans can be used, it would be too advantageous for those students from wealthy families with long-standing legacies. I think they will be prohibited. The specifics will still need to be announced by the Danzhu Academy.”

Chai Deyun hesitated for a moment before answering.

His words were the same as what Chen Mobai had in mind.

Talismans were classified as part of the art department by the Immortal Gate, but because they only required a small amount of spiritual energy to activate and didn’t require preparation time, if they could be used without restrictions, it would basically be a clear path for those rich kids.

Chai Deyun then answered several more questions from the students before looking at the 49 familiar faces below with a sigh.

“Although I want to accompany you all the way, the road has its end, and from now on, you will have to walk it yourselves.”

After saying this, Chai Deyun announced the end of class for the last time.

Then, he suppressed the feeling of reluctance in his heart and turned to walk towards the door.

“Stand up!”

As soon as the class monitor spoke, all the students stood up and bowed deeply to the class teacher who had accompanied them for three years.

Chai Deyun paused for a moment, but then quickly left the classroom, seemingly not wanting his emotions of parting to affect the students.

Feeling the strong emotions rising in his heart, Chen Mobai closed his eyes and meditated after cultivating his divine sense, only to find that his divine sense had increased by ten percent. He finally understood why the mind would sublimate after a great enlightenment.

Every intense emotion would drive their growth.

No wonder it was often shown in TV dramas that after the protagonist in cultivation reached a bottleneck, regardless of gender, they would go to the mortal world to temper their hearts. It was indeed a breakthrough method. Of course, it could also lead to complete downfall and a shattered state of mind.

“How about we have a farewell dinner for the whole class the day after tomorrow?”

At this time, the class monitor Mo Simin stood up and shouted to the whole class. Most of the students cheered, while a few socially anxious ones hesitated but didn’t refuse.

“Old Chen, come along. We’re about to go our separate ways, and who knows when we’ll meet again.”Lu Hongsheng came over, being a person who enjoyed lively atmospheres. Seeing that Chen Mobai had no reaction, he immediately began to persuade him.

The two beauties at the front table, Pu Jiangxue and Yu Shu, also came over to persuade him.

After some thought, Chen Mobai nodded in agreement.

On the other hand, Song Zheng simply refused. He wanted to take this time to practice a powerful spell.

In the end, his determination was still stronger.

Chen Mobai watched as Song Zheng decisively got up and left, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

He wasn’t lacking in emotional intelligence, but to be someone with high emotional intelligence, one would inevitably have to compromise and cater to others. Therefore, he usually expressed his thoughts directly, just like the first time he went to eat grilled fish with Qing Nv.

For cultivators, having clear thoughts meant having no source for inner demons.

If one harbored many frustrations, they would definitely stumble when breaking through in the future, even shattering their state of mind.

“I’ll leave first. Once you’ve decided, just let me know the time and place.”

Chen Mobai said to Lu Hongsheng, then got up and left. The latter opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but somehow, thinking of the scene when Song Zheng and he had walked in together, he vaguely understood something and finally nodded silently.

After returning home, Chen Mobai searched for information about dueling in the Immortal Gate entrance exam.

Sixty-nine years ago, a dueling competition was held during the entrance exam of Wangwu Cave Heaven.

The final winner was a student from a military family.

After all, dueling, in layman’s terms, is fighting.

And the best at fighting are definitely soldiers. Although there haven’t been any life-or-death battles in the Immortal Gate’s army in recent centuries, the martial spirit of dueling has always been present. Practicing fighting every day would definitely make one formidable in dueling.

In the end, Chen Mobai found an interview with the winner.

“If you want to be good at dueling, actual combat is the most important. Three years of spell practice is not as good as three solid months of military training. You only see my victory, but you don’t see the numerous scars I’ve accumulated from training and healing since I was young.”

The winner’s name was something Chen Mobai actually knew – Lan Haitian.