Feeling the pressure wash over them, Fan Wei and the others were still slightly affected, despite being at the very edge of the aura’s reach.
They all began circulating their energy to resist it.
To them, Wang Yu’s aura felt like waves surging onto a beach. It wasn’t powerful, but it came wave after wave, each one stronger than the last. If you didn’t resist, it would build up into considerable pressure. But resisting it was a drain on their stamina, making it incredibly annoying.
Mu Xianling’s strength was roughly at the level of a Two-star Battle Grandmaster. She was just a hair’s breadth away from advancing to Three-star Battle Grandmaster. Her talent was on par with, if not greater than, the Tang Family’s former number one genius, Tang Mingtian. Moreover, she was still young, and her natural Talent far surpassed his.
Among the few who had received qualification waivers, their strengths were all comparable, each rivaling the Tang Family’s genius, Tang Mingtian. Among them, Fan Wei was the strongest. He had been a Three-star Battle Grandmaster for some time and had accumulated a considerable amount of Power.
Therefore, as he resisted Wang Yu’s aura, Fan Wei appeared the most relaxed, barely exerting any effort.
Next was Yuan Qiong. He only seemed slightly affected, a testament to his impressive strength.
Then there was Mu Xianling. She had to put in noticeably more effort to resist than Yuan Qiong, her pretty willow-like brows furrowed tightly. It seemed she was under a fair amount of pressure.
Su Four Sabers was faring the worst. He looked the least composed of the group. Although the outermost edge of Wang Yu’s aura didn’t affect them much, Su Four Sabers seemed to be taking it very seriously.
In this informal competition, the differences in their strengths became clear.
But then there was Tang Yi... and he was completely unaffected!
Wang Yu’s aura couldn’t put any pressure on him at all!
Tang Yi’s body remained perfectly straight. He let the gentle breeze blow through his hair, exuding an air of calm and relaxation.
Fan Wei and the others clearly noticed Tang Yi’s situation. They were shocked and bewildered. ’Why is Tang Yi fine?’ they wondered.
’Did Wang Yu’s aura not reach him?’
But they had no way of knowing.
Tang Yi was a Nine-star Battle Spirit, while Wang Yu was merely a Five-star Battle Spirit. His Level was lower than Tang Yi’s, so how could the aura he released possibly affect Tang Yi?
It was a good thing Tang Yi wasn’t unleashing his own aura to overwhelm Wang Yu in return!
The waived candidates, including Tang Yi, didn’t distract the examinees. By now, three minutes had passed.
The examinees on the stage were now in a difficult situation. Everyone was gritting their teeth and holding on, beads of sweat dripping from their faces. The clothes on many of them were soaked through.
As time passed, one examinee after another collapsed on the stage and was carried away by the West Mansion proctors.
To Tang Yi’s surprise, the members of the Tang Family were still standing. None of them had been eliminated yet!
Tang Baijie, Tang Zhanfeng, Tang Wulin, and the youngest ones, Tang Shu and Tang Piaomiao, were all holding their ground on the stage!
What was even more surprising was that of the original one hundred and eighteen examinees on the stage, fewer than seventy remained after three minutes!
And among these seventy, almost every single one was at the Level of a Five-Star Battle Master or higher. Tang Shu, however, was only a Three-Star Battle Master. Among those still holding on, her strength was lower by more than just a little, yet she had managed to endure until now. It was simply astonishing!
Examinees at the Eight-star Battle Master Level had even been eliminated, yet Tang Shu, a Three-Star Battle Master, hadn’t. How impressive was that?
Very impressive!
Her strength might not compare to others, but that girl, Tang Shu, had good Talent. Moreover, she was far more tenacious than the others, something the eliminated examinees couldn’t match!
Seeing this, Tang Yi couldn’t help but give Tang Shu a thumbs-up in his heart. He even thought, ’If Tang Shu can make it to the third round, I’ll have to look after this little girl in the future. If possible, I’ll even help her raise her strength.’
Tang Shu was still so young. She usually seemed so gentle and frail, and she spoke so sweetly. Who would have thought that such great Talent and Power, and such fortitude, could erupt from her tiny body? It was truly rare.
If you were to ask who was the most stunning performer in this exam, aside from the few with waivers, Tang Shu was undoubtedly the highlight of this qualification test. She might even be the biggest dark horse!
But first, she had to endure this second round and withstand the pressure for five full minutes.
As the clock ticked into the fourth minute, the number of people still standing on the stage dwindled to about fifty. Finally, another member of the Tang Family collapsed and was carried off the stage by a proctor.
However, it wasn’t the weakest, Tang Shu, but the Five-Star Battle Master, Tang Wulin!
To be eliminated in the fourth minute was a real pity. If he had only held on for one more minute, Tang Wulin’s future might have been a completely different life.
After Tang Wulin’s elimination, four members of the Tang Family remained, not counting Tang Yi.
Among these four, Tang Piaomiao was practically guaranteed to make it to the third round. The other three, however, were still up in the air. Any one of them could be eliminated, and any one of them could advance. It was impossible to say.
Another few dozen seconds passed. Only a few seconds remained until the five-minute mark, but in those final moments, several more people on the stage collapsed.
They were only a few seconds away. If they had just held on for those few seconds, they would have made it to the third round. But unfortunately, they still fell.
Being eliminated right before passing was all the more heart-wrenching, causing the audience to shake their heads and sigh.
But sometimes, that’s just how the world works. A gap of a few seconds can be a chasm. Those who endure cross it and become masters among men. Those who don’t can only fade into the crowd.
And for those few who were eliminated, even if they had another chance in the future, they would never overcome the hurdle in their own hearts...
Back on the stage, only five seconds remained to reach the five-minute mark!
At this moment, the girl, Tang Shu, seemed to have reached her absolute limit due to her low strength.
Her steps had become unsteady, her body was trembling uncontrollably, and her eyes were losing focus. It looked like she could collapse at any second!
But for some reason, even though her body swayed and her eyes were lifeless, she simply did not fall.
Driven by some unknown conviction, her body remained standing proudly.
Right now, she was just like a roly-poly toy.
She looked like she was about to topple over, but she never did!
Four seconds left!
Tang Shu still hadn’t fallen, still in her roly-poly state.
At this point, Tang Baijie and Tang Zhanfeng were also showing signs of failing. Their bodies were bent over like shrimp, their legs trembling. The situation was not looking good!
Three seconds left!
THUD!
Another member of the Tang Family had finally fallen!

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