Chapter 153: Beast Transformation

Chapter 153: Beast Transformation

If it were just one Thunderstorm Giant Bear, perhaps it wouldn't be too difficult to deal with. After all, the valley is so large that it would be easy to hide from a single bear. However, two giant bears make things much more challenging!

The Thunderstorm Giant Bear is an eighth-rank demonic beast, equivalent in strength to an eighth-layer martial artist.

Qin Yun said, "Xie Wufeng, this shouldn't have much of an impact on us, right? We have fewer people, making it easier for us to scatter. Other teams with more members will likely suffer more casualties."

As long as they strike ten times and survive for half an hour, they can pass the assessment. It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible either.

Xie Wufeng was contemplating a plan and said, "When the time comes, we'll split into two groups. I'll team up with Murong Daren, and you with Huo Lao San. We’ll each handle one bear."

Murong Daren smiled, "Having fewer people has its advantages. With so many of them, the two giant bears might end up killing a couple just by charging around recklessly."

Qin Yun and the others nodded, agreeing with Xie Wufeng's strategy.

After resting, a small team entered the arena.

The teams that didn’t go in stayed with Dean Bai at a large cave entrance, where they could watch the battle safely.

The team that went in consisted of fifteen people, all wielding various weapons, mostly long ones like whips and staffs, which allowed them to keep their distance from the giant bears, making it easier to achieve their goal.

Huo Zhong smiled, "I also have a staff, which will make things much easier when we fight."

Both Thunderstorm Giant Bears had large spirit talismans attached to their bodies. When Murong Daren saw them, he asked, "What are those?"

Qin Yun replied, "Those are beast control talisman arrays. Placed on the backs of fierce beasts, they can make the beasts docile. Crafting such talisman arrays requires very strong mental power. Even I, at my current level, cannot create them."

"Brother Yun, your mental power is already quite strong, yet you still can't craft them. The person who made these must be very powerful!" Huo Zhong exclaimed in surprise.

Once the talisman arrays on the Thunderstorm Giant Bears were removed, they immediately became extremely aggressive. The elders on their backs also floated into the air.

At this point, the second round of the assessment had begun.

The Thunderstorm Giant Bears were extremely ferocious and exuded a heavy aura of killing intent. They were far from being docile demonic beasts; if left unchecked, they would eventually transform into evil beasts.

Roar!

One of the Thunderstorm Giant Bears roared fiercely, opening its mouth to release a beam of lightning mixed with intense flames, sweeping across the group of students.

Unable to fly or climb the rock walls, dodging the lightning and fire was extremely difficult.

From the very beginning, the students found themselves in a very dangerous situation.

"This valley is like an arena," a student sighed from inside the cave.

"Even one Thunderstorm Giant Bear would be hard to handle, let alone two. It's a good thing we’re not the first to go in; otherwise, we’d be caught off guard just like them."

"These guys from Team Two won’t last long."

Dean Bai shouted to the students running around in the valley, "If you can't hold on, you can choose to give up. Don’t risk losing your lives."

Qin Yun and the other three had serious expressions, as the Thunderstorm Giant Bears were stronger than they had anticipated, continuously spewing lightning and fire, and moving very agilely.

"Let’s follow the strategy we discussed earlier," Xie Wufeng said solemnly.

In the valley, after about half an hour of chaotic running, the students gradually became familiar with the Thunderstorm Giant Bears' attacks and began to cooperate. Some drew the bears' attention, while others attacked.

Their tactics caught the attention of Xie Wufeng and his team, providing them with valuable experience.

Team Two's tactics proved effective. By successfully drawing the attention of the Thunderstorm Giant Bears, the others were able to quickly and forcefully attack the bears.

Seeing this, Dean Bai called out, "Team Two, you’ve completed ten strikes on the Thunderstorm Giant Bears. You still have half the time left."

A sandglass was at his feet, with half the sand yet to run through.

The recent fierce assault had allowed Team Two to complete their strikes. Now, they only needed to survive for another half an hour to pass.

This round of the assessment was halfway done.

"A tactic like that won’t work for you, Xie Wufeng. That’s because they have more people, while you only have four," a team leader laughed. "But it does provide some useful insights for us."

The team leader was right, but Xie Wufeng and Qin Yun believed there were aspects they could learn from it.

The Thunderstorm Giant Bears in the valley became even more ferocious, roaring loudly and terrifyingly.

More frighteningly, the originally white armor of the Thunderstorm Giant Bears was gradually turning gray!

"Not good, the Thunderstorm Giant Bears are transforming into evil beasts!" Dean Bai frowned deeply.

An elder from the Blue Spirit Star Palace flew over and said, "The assessment continues. The transformation of the bears into evil beasts does not affect the assessment."

The students cursed inwardly. Evil beasts were the most terrifying.

The Thunderstorm Giant Bears were now incredibly savage, charging around wildly, causing the mountains to tremble.

The students from Team Two were terrified, running around in panic.

"Ah!" One student was suddenly hit by a bolt of fire and lightning from a Thunderstorm Giant Bear, his body instantly engulfed in flames.

Everyone gasped in horror, certain that the student was doomed.

Sure enough, the Thunderstorm Giant Bear charged over and struck the flaming student with a single paw, tearing him apart.

"Team Two fails!" Dean Bai and several elders quickly flew out, throwing ropes to rescue the students in the valley.

The death of one person meant failure, and all their efforts were in vain!

Qin Yun sighed softly. This assessment was indeed very difficult. Without sufficient strength, it was impossible to pass.

"Sixth Team, it's your turn!" Dean Bai returned and looked at the students of the Sixth Team: "If you decide to participate in this round of assessment, step out of the cave."

The members of the Sixth Team suddenly hesitated, clearly intimidated by the ferocious Thunder Bears!

"We... we forfeit!" The captain of the Sixth Team made the decision and said.

"Alright, Seventh Team! What about you?" Dean Bai turned to the Seventh Team.

The members of the Seventh Team decisively walked out of the cave and charged towards the two Thunder Bears.

They had already discussed their strategy, planning to stall for time at the beginning and only attack at the last moment.

Because even if they managed ten attacks at the start, it might not be enough to pass the assessment. If one of them were killed like in the Second Team’s case, it would mean failure, and all their previous efforts would be wasted.

So, at the beginning, they focused on staying alive.

They also had excellent teamwork. For instance, if a teammate was being chased by a Thunder Bear, nearby teammates would rush over to distract the bear or throw stones to draw its attention away.

This prevented teammates from being killed due to relentless pursuit.