199: Chapter 199 This guy should just be beaten to death on the stage.

After these words were spoken, the atmosphere on their side stagnated.

Then, everyone's gaze turned toward Cui Jingming.

Their expressions were varied.

Previously, those among them with even a bit of combat power had already gone up and lost; there was no one left now.

Although they all knew this was the case, they still couldn't help but feel nervous when Cui Jingming, their "trump card" and the strongest among them, went up.

It felt as if they had been forced to the final conclusion.

Looking at the gazes directed at him, Cui Jingming's mood was also quite heavy.

He felt a terrifying amount of pressure and responsibility on his shoulders.

If he lost, then humanity would truly have no chance at all.

Thinking of this, he immediately cut off the thought.

Then, he began to cheer himself up in his heart.

It won't happen.

Since entering the Assessment, everything has been going smoothly for him.

He was the Child of Destiny! There would be no problem with this Assessment either.

After he finished cheering himself up, his gaze swept over everyone.

Finally, it landed on Gu Changming, with whom he was still not very familiar.

He didn't dare look at the others from his own Stronghold right now.

Only this person, who wasn't from their Stronghold, could help distract him from the pressure a bit.

Seeing Cui Jingming looking over, Gu Changming thought for a moment and said:

"There's no need to be nervous."

After he spoke, Cui Jingming immediately grinned and joked, "Hey, you're actually the one advising me not to be nervous?"

Gu Changming: "..."

This guy might as well be beaten to death on the stage.

...

After he finished complaining internally, Cui Jingming relaxed quite a bit.

He didn't look at the crowd again, turned around, and walked forward.

After walking a short distance, his body suddenly felt light.

The scene before his eyes changed.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already suspended in the air above the arena.

Beneath his feet was that pure white square arena, surrounded by endless darkness.

Cui Jingming took a deep breath, keeping himself relaxed.

He looked up toward the opposite side.

A moment later, there was movement from the Star-Gazing Clan's side as well.

A figure composed of energy floated out from their camp, and with a flash, appeared in the air on the other side of the arena.

At the same time the opponent appeared, a prompt box popped up before his eyes.

【Please select a combat mode:】

【1. One-on-one】

【2. Three-way free-for-all】

Cui Jingming barely even thought about it before reaching out and tapping the second option.

Only in a free-for-all would they have even a slight chance of winning.

【You have selected: Three-way free-for-all mode】

【Waiting for confirmation from the other two parties.】

A moment later.

【Two to one, free-for-all mode successfully selected.】

Cui Jingming felt slightly relieved.

After the prompt box disappeared, a new object appeared before him.

It was a three-sided wheel.

After staring at it for a while, Cui Jingming reached out and tapped one of the sides.

The wheel began to spin.

It spun faster and faster, so fast that he couldn't see the patterns on it at all.

Then, the speed began to slow down.

Slowing down.

Slowing even more.

Finally, the pointer stopped on the side he had selected.

Cui Jingming was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, a flash of joy appeared in his eyes.

I got it!

In the next second, two options floated before his eyes.

Because of the previous lesson, Cui Jingming immediately chose to pull the combat power of both opponents to the same level as his own.

The selection ended.

A white light flashed before his eyes.

He was already standing on the arena.

To his right was the member of the Beast-Eared Clan who had won last time, and to his left was the energy body from the Star-Gazing Clan.

【Seventh Assessment: arena Competition, Round Seven, Start】

...

After landing on the ground, Cui Jingming's first glance was toward the Star-Gazing Clan's direction.

Not just him, Gray, who had won the previous round, also looked over.

The one the Star-Gazing Clan had sent up this round was stronger than both of them.

Although the combat power had been pulled to the same level, the sense of pressure could be clearly felt by them even from dozens of meters away.

Cui Jingming withdrew his gaze and looked toward the fox-eared man.

Coincidentally, the other party also happened to look at him.

The two of them exchanged a glance.

They reached a tacit understanding.

The previous alliance was originally just the weak joining forces to take out the strongest one.

Now that the Star-Gazing Clan's side was stronger, it was natural for them to team up here.

Gray's reaction was the fastest; he reached out and swiped a gem ball floating in front of him.

In the next second, several bolts of blue lightning streaked out from behind him, striking directly at the Star-Gazing Clan member.

The Star-Gazing Clan member's figure flashed, dodging most of them, but one bolt still grazed its body, exploding into a cloud of energy debris, though it wasn't a major problem.

But at this same moment, Cui Jingming dashed out from the side to attack.

Vital energy surged from his body, covering the greatsword in his hands, and the blade glowed with a faint red light.

He gripped the sword with both hands and slashed down hard toward the opponent's head.

The Star-Gazing Clan member had just dodged the lightning and couldn't completely evade in time, so it could only raise its hand to block.

With a boom.

Energy exploded, and the Star-Gazing Clan member was shaken back two steps.

At this time, several blue lights attacked from the side; Gray's lightning had arrived again.

The Star-Gazing Clan member's reaction was also fast; its figure swayed as it floated to the side.

In the first round of engagement, no one gained a significant advantage.

But Cui Jingming and Gray exchanged a glance and lunged forward once more.

After the initial probing, the two had gained a certain understanding of each other, and their combat coordination became more synchronized.

Gray focused on long-range attacks, sending one lightning bolt after another from various angles, forcing the Star-Gazing Clan member to dodge constantly.

Cui Jingming focused on close combat, his greatsword whistling through the air.

Although the Star-Gazing Clan member was strong, it began to appear a bit flustered under this pincer attack from the two.

They fought like this for five minutes.

The Star-Gazing Clan member's energy body grew increasingly dim.

Finally, Cui Jingming seized an opportunity, gripping the sword with both hands and pouring all the vital energy in his body into the blade.

He twisted his waist and hips, delivering a horizontal slash.

The blade slammed hard against the Star-Gazing Clan member.

The opponent was sent flying into mid-air by this strike, and before it could steady itself, Gray's final blow arrived.

It was another thick lightning arrow, striking straight up from below.

It hit the Star-Gazing Clan member directly.

A white light flashed.

It was sent off the arena.

Only Cui Jingming and Gray remained on the arena.

...

Seeing his clansman eliminated, Noel's expression shifted slightly.

He stared at the two figures on the arena, his energy-composed body fluctuating slightly.

He had been watching the humans' tactics from start to finish; they were always looking for opportunities to take advantage, avoiding action whenever possible and grabbing whatever they could.

That was why he had specifically sent a strong one up, hoping to end it quickly.

As it turned out, they had gotten mixed up with the Beast-Eared Clan again.

This human race...

...

On the arena.

Cui Jingming and Gray faced each other from a distance of about twenty meters.

Cui Jingming held his greatsword, its tip resting on the ground, as he stared at the fox-eared member of the Beast-Eared Clan across from him.

He knew that next would be a one-on-one.

Gray was also staring at him, but he was in no hurry to make a move.

He reached out and tapped a few times in the void, then produced a bottle of potion, pulled the stopper, and poured it into his mouth.

Cui Jingming watched his actions, and assuming the other was replenishing his energy, he also opened the mall to purchase some supplementary potion and tilted his head back to pour them into his mouth.

As the potion went down his throat, a sense of warmth spread, and his stamina slowly began to recover.

Just then, Gray across from him suddenly spoke.

"How did you pass the previous stage?"