James’ opponents were specially arranged by Yoan, who was curious to see if he could emerge victorious with someone dragging him down. He was intrigued by James’ true strength. That was because he could easily see through any other cultivator out there. Yet, the opposite was true for James.

At that moment, the examinees hurriedly dispersed.

Meanwhile, James remained at the center.

Scanning his surroundings, he looked at Melany and ordered her, “Stay close, and don’t move around by yourself. If you fall out of the arena, you’ll lose the right to enter the academy.”

“I will.” Melany nodded.

James was her final hope. Without his protection, she would be able to join the Welkin Academy.

In the arena, everyone was on high alert, frantically searching for the weaker ones to knock them out of the battle.

James, on the other hand, could not care less as he possessed extraordinary strength. The only thing he needed to do was to knock the others out and end the battle as soon as po