Chapter 177 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

After the barbecue feast ended, everyone returned to their respective dormitories to begin cultivating.

In the afternoon, Zhang Ye and Lina walked toward the arena together.

The two had already made plans with Xi Ya to go cheer her on.

Because space was limited, the arenas in the morning were prioritized for the higher-tier classes, while the Monthly Test for the Red Class, which Xi Ya was in, only began in the afternoon.

Arriving at Arena 8, little Xi Ya was already waiting under a tree.

She looked around from time to time, appearing somewhat anxious. It wasn't until she saw Zhang Ye and the others arrive that she breathed a small sigh of relief and quickly ran over.

“Brother Ye, Sister Lina...” Little Xi Ya looked at Zhang Ye with a shy smile on her face.

Zhang Ye smiled and asked, “Are you nervous?”

“Yes...” Xi Ya nodded her little head, her eyes filled with nervousness and anxiety.

Zhang Ye leaned down and said, “Relax your mind and stay calm. Only by remaining calm at all times can you make the most correct judgments.”

“Just do as I taught you, understand?”

“Understood!” Xi Ya nodded, her large eyes filled with determination and stubbornness.

I must not disappoint Brother Ye!

The Red Class's Monthly Test began. Just like the format of the Rainbow Class's test, Xi Ya began drawing numbers.

Zhang Ye, on the other hand, went to the spectator stands of the arena to watch.

Sweeping his Divine Sense over her, Zhang Ye relaxed slightly.

Originally, Xi Ya was only at the Tier Five early stage. In the past, a Tier Five early stage could have entered the Orange Class or even the Yellow Class, but the average standard of this year's students was generally higher, so a Tier Five early stage could only enter the Red Class, and even then, she was in the lower-middle tier.

However, after that concert, Xi Ya's cultivation had skyrocketed like a rocket, and she had now soared to the Tier Six late stage!

This was already the highest cultivation level in the Red Class.

There were barely even any Tier Six late stage students in the higher-ranking Orange Class!

So, Xi Ya's Monthly Test was basically in the bag.

Soon, it was Xi Ya's turn to take the stage.

Her opponent was a Tier Five peak member of the Bak race.

The Bak race lived in areas rich in fire elements. They looked no different from humans, but had light pink skin and generally high affinity for fire elements. Xi Ya's opponent was a pure fire-attribute Mage.

Although his rank was only at the Tier Five peak, he still felt very good about himself.

“I advise you to just concede. I am a noble Mage and don't like to raise my hand against women,” the Bak student said with a look of superiority.

Unless one's rank was much higher than the opponent's or they possessed powerful perception, it was difficult to detect another's mana fluctuations.

Xi Ya had always been quiet and obscure in class, possessing the lowest presence, so everyone's understanding of her was still stuck at the Tier Five early stage.

Hearing this, Xi Ya pursed her lips and shook her head. “I... I won't concede. I want to win!”

Hearing this, the Bak student laughed out loud as if he had just heard the funniest joke!

The referee on the side glanced at him and directly ordered the match to begin.

Where do these little weaklings under Tier Six get so much drama? It's really a waste of time...

“I appreciate your overconfidence. In that case, let me, Hanterot, teach you how to face reality!” Hanterot covered his forehead with a face full of confidence.

He looked incredibly chuunibyou, but he felt absolutely great about himself.

Xi Ya's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

Brother Ye is very powerful, but Brother Ye is never this arrogant.

If Zhang Ye knew what she was thinking, he would definitely shake his head and deny it.

No, you're wrong. When I'm being arrogant, I'm way more arrogant than he is!

Seeing that Xi Ya made no response, Hanterot let out a snort and laughed. “Scared silly? Whatever, this is simply the gap in our strength, after all.”

Xi Ya: “...”

In the next instant, Hanterot waved his hand, and a fireball flew straight toward Xi Ya.

Seeing this, Xi Ya's body tensed up, but she gradually relaxed soon after.

Her gaze slowly focused, and she kept whispering under her breath.

“Brother Ye said to stay calm... stay calm...”

This mantra-like whispering actually succeeded in calming Xi Ya down.

I must win!

I absolutely cannot disappoint Brother Ye!

Brother Ye has taught me so much, I can't let him down!

The massive fireball flew rapidly toward Xi Ya, but she didn't make a single move.

Just when everyone thought Xi Ya was about to be heavily injured by the fireball, a sudden gust of wind blew past.

It blew back Xi Ya's bangs, revealing her pair of blue-pink starry eyes.

At this moment, they were flashing!

Two spatial gates opened without any warning!

One opened in front of Xi Ya, and the other opened right above Hanterot's head!

The fireball passed straight through the spatial gate in front of Xi Ya and emerged from the one above Hanterot's head.

Hanterot was greatly shocked and immediately tried to dodge, but it was too sudden. He had no time to react before the fireball crashed onto him.

“Boom!” Hanterot was sent flying back, his hair completely singed.

Everyone's eyes widened, and even the instructor of the Red Class had her eyes light up.

Many people knew that Xi Ya was a spatial Mage, but she only knew the spell Miniature Spatial Gate, and her control over magic was not very strong. During the Third Admissions Test, which tested mana control, she had almost failed.

Yet, the control Xi Ya displayed at this moment was exceptionally powerful!

Why was Hanterot unable to react?

It was because Xi Ya only opened the spatial gate at the exact instant the fireball reached her, rather than opening it when Hanterot released the fireball. Thus, there was only a brief split second from the moment the fireball crossed the spatial gate to when it struck Hanterot.

This required powerful control. If she opened the portal too early, Hanterot might have reacted in time; if she opened it too late, she would have been hit by the fireball herself.

Therefore, Xi Ya's performance at this moment left everyone completely astounded and full of praise.

The Red Class instructor knew that Xi Ya's mana tier had skyrocketed, and she had been somewhat puzzled back then. Why did Xi Ya's level suddenly increase so drastically?

But looking at it now, it wasn't just Xi Ya's rank that had improved.

Xi Ya as a whole was changing!

So, what was the reason?

The Red Class instructor didn't know, and she simply stopped thinking about it, because she felt that after this Monthly Test, Xi Ya would likely no longer be a student of the Red Class.

She would climb higher.

Hanterot was sent flying by his own fireball, but fortunately, the power of his attack hadn't been that great, so he was only injured and had not lost his ability to fight.

“Damn it!” Hanterot felt deeply humiliated. He gritted his teeth as he climbed to his feet and pulled out a magic wand. “Balala... No, Fire of Bak!”

“Feel the wrath of the Son of Bak!”

A torrent of flames surged out of his wand, eventually condensing into a five-meter-tall, single-horned flame giant. In the next instant, the flame giant rushed toward Xi Ya, its massive fiery fist smashing straight down.

Xi Ya continued to whisper under her breath.

“Stay calm... can't disappoint Brother Ye...”

She raised her hand, and two spatial gates appeared out of thin air. The spatial gates weren't large, only two meters in diameter, but in the next instant, one of the spatial gates suddenly shifted sideways, sliding over the flame giant's arm. The other gate opened directly behind Hanterot. From inside that spatial gate, the flame giant's arm shot out, smashing right into Hanterot.