The yellow-clothed old man raised his hand, and many people could feel the air vibrating slightly.
Under the surprised gazes of the crowd, chairs condensed by earth magic rose from the ground and appeared in front of the 100,000 spectators and freshmen.
These chairs were completely made of earth and stone. The only difference was the depth of color and size.
There were a total of 100 chairs, not one more, not one less. They were two meters apart from each other in a fan-shaped formation. The most eye-catching one was the chair in the middle.
This chair, which was obviously twice the size, was obviously different.
This chair had a diameter of two meters and a height of three meters. It was like the chair of a giant. It was completely golden as if it was cast in gold. It reflected golden light under the sun.
"The First Throne!"
The freshmen looked at this chair and clenched their fists. Their eyes emitted a bright light.
In the first few days of school, "The First Throne" was the most common phrase that came out of everyone's mouth.
There were 100 seats for the Throne Challenge. Those who could sit on them were well-deserved leaders among the freshmen. However, there was only one throne, just like there was only one emperor in ancient times.
For the freshmen, if they could sit on it, they would undoubtedly become the focus of everyone's attention. At the same time, they would also be focused on training by the college.
After the 100 chairs appeared, the yellow-clothed old man did not introduce himself or talk nonsense. He nodded slightly to a middle-aged man in the middle of a high platform and then sat back in his seat.
The middle-aged man stood up. He was wearing a military uniform. There were no military ranks or medals on the uniform, but when he stood up, both freshmen and seniors felt their hearts tighten. It was as if they were being pressed down by something heavy, making it difficult for them to breathe.
"Hello, everyone. It's the first time we meet. Let me introduce myself. I'm Hongyun University's Vice President, Bu Zheng. I'm also the Dean of the College of Martial Arts."
The middle-aged man looked to be in his forties. Although his appearance and figure were very ordinary, he had the temperament of a soldier. His eyes were sharp and dignified. He looked at the freshmen below the platform and said, "Hongyun University was founded less than a hundred years ago. Whether it's historical background or comprehensive strength, it's not as good as the Great Wall or the Maleficent. Although it has its special advantages, for many of you, this might not be your first choice."
Bu Zheng!
It was a very rare surname, but these days, this name was like thunder in Lin Feng's ears.
The principal had the most power in Hongyun.
However, according to the senior students, the principal did not care about anything at all and did not teach at all. Many people had not seen the principal even once in the four years since they entered the school until they graduated. The ones in charge of Hongyun were the three vice-principals.
Hongyun was divided into two departments.
College of Martial Arts and Demon Institute.
As the Dean of the College of Martial Arts, Bu Zheng has the strength of a ninth grade Fighter. Although he hasn't refined a demon spirit, by relying on his own unique secret technique, even a Demon Spiritualist of the same rank who refined a high grade demon spirit wouldn't be his opponent.
Bu Zheng's nickname was "Iron Blood Giant".
Rumour has it that when Bu Zheng uses his martial arts secret technique, he will turn into a three meter tall giant covered in muscles. Many students who are unable to become a Demon Spiritualist would do everything they can to learn his secret technique. However, for some reason, Bu Zheng has never taught it to them.
Lin Feng was determined to obtain this secret technique.
Transforming into a giant, this is similar to refining the Earth Ranking's 68th ranked Violent Beast.
To be able to fight against a Demon Spiritualist with the body of a Fighter, and even crush the majority of Demon Spiritualists, it's enough to show how precious this secret technique is.
Because of his Soul Cultivation talent, Lin Feng is destined to be unable to refine a high grade demon spirit.
In the early stages, compared to a student who refined a ninth grade demon spirit, or even an Earth Ranking's demon spirit, Lin Feng is still at a disadvantage. If he knows this secret technique, then he won't be afraid of any Demon Spiritualist.
This secret technique is one of the main reasons why Lin Feng chose to join Hongyun.
Lin Feng knows that although Dean Bu looks like a middle-aged man, he's actually eighty-three years old. Perhaps it's because of the secret technique, he's able to maintain his robust appearance.
As one of the three vice-principals, his position is only below the principal and the Demon Academy's Dean, Huang Yong.
Sweeping his gaze across the freshmen, Bu Zheng continued, "I don't care why you chose to enter Hongyun, whether it's because of your family or other reasons. I just want to tell you that out of the three Hero Academy, Hongyun's graduates may not be the strongest, but they are the ones that no one dares to provoke!"
"Aside from some specially recruited students who rely on connections and sponsorship fees, those who can enter Hongyun with their own efforts are all geniuses. However, in my eyes, geniuses like you are no different from ordinary people."
Hearing this, many freshmen looked at each other with their brows slightly wrinkled.
Just as Bu Zheng said, those who can enter Hongyun are all geniuses. Since they were young, they've faced the envious and admiring gazes of their peers, as well as the encouragement and praise of their teachers. Now that they've just entered the school, it's hard for them not to be convinced.
Bu Zheng is the Dean of the College of Martial Arts, and at the same time, the vice-principal. Even if they're not convinced, no one is stupid enough to directly refute him. However, Bu Zheng didn't care about this at all. He turned a blind eye to it and said, "There's a difference between geniuses and talents. Only talents are worth nurturing."
"This year, Hongyun has a total of 17564 freshmen. With so many people, if you want to prove that you're a talent and obtain the school's attention and resources, then you have to stand out from the people around you."
"As for how to stand out, it's very simple. Every semester, there will be two actual combat assessments. The higher your ranking, the more resources you'll naturally get. Mediocre people aren't qualified to get resources. As for today, it's them …"
At this point, Bu Zheng pointed to the hundreds of seats. "There are a hundred seats, numbered from one to one hundred. If you think you have the strength, then sit on it yourself. Those who don't have the ability should shut up and stand obediently. The largest seat is seat number one, which is the first throne. If you can sit on it, then you'll be the first among the freshmen!"
"There's a package on each seat, which contains the resources rewarded by the school. There are also some benefits that others can't enjoy. I won't say much here, but I'm sure you all have some understanding!"
"Alright, although society advocates that people are born equal, in the world of martial artists, the strong are respected. I don't like to talk nonsense. The Throne Challenge officially begins now!"
As Bu Zheng stopped talking, the freshmen began to discuss spiritedly. No one took the initiative to make the first move.
Many people looked at the resources on the seats with longing. Although Bu Zheng didn't specify what the resources were, they already knew.
These days, many people were talking about it, so it was hard not to know.
Although the rewards for the Freshmen Challenge were different every year, the basic rules remained the same.
The first was the cash reward.
The hundredth seat was a hundred thousand. Every advancement would increase by a hundred thousand. The first throne would receive ten million.
Ten million wasn't a lot. For the children of large financial groups, it was only the price of a high-class sports car.
In addition to money, there were also medicinal pills.
Similarly, the hundredth seat would receive ten mid-grade Body Tempering Pills. Each Body Tempering Pill was worth five hundred thousand. Every advancement in the ranking would increase by one. The first throne would receive a hundred Body Tempering Pills. In addition to the resources, these seats also represented an independent villa.
Although Hongyun was very big, the land resources were still limited.
Generally speaking, students would live in a dormitory with five people.
If one's results were outstanding and entered the top five thousand, they could choose a three-person dormitory. If one entered the top one thousand, they could choose an independent apartment. If one entered the top one hundred, they could choose a villa.
The Freshmen Challenge was the first assessment for the freshmen.
There were a hundred seats, and as long as one could sit on them, they could live in a villa.
As for the top ten, in addition to the resources, they could enjoy special treatment that made all the students envious.
One of the special treatment was to enter the other world infinitely.
There were 17564 freshmen this year, but there were only a hundred seats. In other words, only one out of 175 people had a seat. Most of the freshmen knew their place, so they treated it as a spectator, but they complained a lot.
However, the older students didn't care. They had long been accustomed to it.
There was a clear difference between a martial arts university and a high school.
The geniuses who were ranked at the top of the high school rankings might be favored by the teachers, but it wouldn't be too excessive.
Most of the ordinary high schools would also pay attention to some of the less talented students. Moreover, high schools did not have too many resources, and the treatment was not much different. However, it was different in university.
Results were related to resources and treatment!
Without results, not to mention the teachers, even the students wouldn't pay attention.
There were hundreds of students in a class. After four years, there were countless students who couldn't remember their names.
University was very realistic and cruel, and Hongyun showed it incisively and vividly.
Only the strong would be favored. Even a glance from the weak was a luxury.
Many people were unwilling and angry, but what could they do?
Many people gradually got used to it and became numb. There were also some people who were unwilling to go against the flow and become a part of the privileged group.
Even those who had the strength to compete for the seat were observing. They had to choose their own seat according to their strength. If they overestimated their strength and chose a seat that was near the front, it might not be worth it.
In the audience seats.
"There's a good show to watch!"
Many of the older students were watching with relish, discussing from time to time.
As a former participant, they knew more than the freshmen. They knew that the Throne Challenge wasn't that simple.
Fighting for a seat wasn't just a showdown of strength. It also required wisdom and choice.
Anyone could sit on a seat, but it was a skill to sit firmly.
If you had the confidence to sit on the first seat, there wouldn't be a problem.
However, the competition for the first seat was the fiercest. If you sat on it too early, you would become the target of public criticism. It was even possible to withdraw from the Throne Challenge early.
The freshmen competition could be said to be a gathering of geniuses.
Inherited martial arts families and the special demon clan. All kinds of talents and demon techniques emerged one after another. No one had absolute confidence to be above everyone. Until the last moment, no one knew who would be able to sit on the first seat!
And this was the attraction of the Throne Challenge!