Saving James’ life was perhaps the wisest decision she had ever made.

Not too far away, a group of Welkin Academy disciples was stunned to see them.

“How did they manage to arrive at the central region in three days? They must be insanely powerful.”

“I wonder who they are.”

“Why don’t we test their strength?”

“I’d advise against it. The Sect Elder will be mad if he hears about it.”

They began conversing upon seeing James and Melany.

James paid no heed to them. He found a random spot, sat in a lotus position on the ground, and began absorbing the Empyrean Spiritual Energy of the Moonlit Ridge Painting. Melany, on the other hand, simply observed him.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

Though there were two days remaining, those who had yet to arrive at the central region had been disqualified as ten thousand people had already gathered there.

Then, the disciples of the academy began counting the number of tokens each examinee had in their possess