X-Dragon Era

As Xin Yun silently reflected, the massive Tiger Dragon slowly flapped its wings, rising into the midair. The next moment... boundless fiery energy roared and shot up. Although it was a hundred meters above the ground, far too high to scorch anyone, the scalding heat surged over.

A hundred meters may seem quite distant, but in reality, it is so close it's unimaginable. As the flames around the Tiger Dragon ascended, the temperature on the ground rose rapidly.

30 degrees... 40 degrees... 50 degrees... Finally, after reaching an astonishing 60 degrees, the rate of increase slowed down. Although the temperature continued to climb, it did so slowly.

Feeling the boundless fiery energy, Xin Yun took a deep breath, and in an instant... a burning hot air rushed down his throat, making his entire mouth and throat searing.

Turning to look at the two girls, Yan Qingying still stood there, her clothes already beginning to moisten, but her complexion remained fair and radiant, with no sign of discomfort.

As for Yi Luo Xiang, her little face was even more flushed, delicate beads of sweat adorably emerging from her pores, but obviously, she was just a bit uncomfortable and not at a point of giving up.

The one in the best condition was probably Xin Yun. Not only among the three of them, but looking around the whole venue, the best was likely Xin Yun. You see, Xin Yun's previous life was spent commanding a Fire Series dragon. Who could be more familiar with fire, with heat, than him? Even those crystal-rank examiners couldn't possibly compare with Xin Yun.

Smiling at the Tiger Dragon that continued to emit fiery energy, Xin Yun felt the temperature was still too low, not quite strong enough, not stimulating enough. It would start to feel a bit hot only at 80 degrees.

Time passed slowly, and finally... Xin Yun smiled contentedly. At 80 degrees, the moisture in the surrounding air undulated, and every breath was burning hot. Ordinary people would find it difficult to endure, but for Xin Yun, such a temperature was just right, intensely stimulating and incredibly refreshing.

Looking back, Yan Qingying's fair face finally reddened, she carefully held her dress to her mouth, breathing slowly, softly, while her clothes seemed as drenched as if she had just been fished out of water.

As for Yi Luo Xiang, her predicament was even worse. Her jet-black hair was completely soaked, sticking to her face, which was heated to a bright red, and sweat poured down her face.

Shaking his head helplessly, there was no way for Xin Yun to aid her under these circumstances, and he didn't want to. If she entered the academy only with his help, it would be a huge blow to Yi Luo Xiang's confidence. More importantly, in a situation without a life-threatening danger, Xin Yun would rather Yi Luo Xiang endure this using her own willpower.

Coddling her wouldn't help her; it would harm her, and that was something Xin Yun would never do.

As time went on, the fiery energy continued to disperse, and at last... the first person who couldn't bear it anymore appeared, desperately squeezing out of the crowd and running full speed towards the gate.

With the first one gone, naturally a second followed, and in just a short while, the twenty thousand people at the scene were reduced to ten thousand, and the number kept decreasing.

People who have never experienced this can hardly imagine it. At 80 degrees, even breathing feels scalding hot. It's very hard to persist in such conditions.

Finally, when the number dropped to around ten thousand, the number leaving started to dwindle, until at last it completely stopped. Seeing this, Xin Yun nodded to himself. Although this selection method was simple, it greatly tested one's willpower and endurance. Ordinary people would find it very difficult to persist.

Taking a deep breath, Xin Yun turned and said in a low voice, "Don't just stand there foolishly; sit down quickly, release the energy within the Dragon Ball to alleviate bodily discomfort."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Hearing Xin Yun's words, the two girls quickly sat down, closed their eyes gently, and began to mobilize their energy to resist the high temperatures outside. Only Xin Yun remained unmoved, standing there with a smile, watching the Tiger Dragon in midair. This level of heat posed no threat to him; he didn't even break a sweat.

Firstly, Xin Yun had played with fire for a lifetime in his last life and was all too familiar with fiery energy. Secondly... in this life, Xin Yun commanded the Water Series Yinglong, the perfect counter to the Fire Series. How could he be afraid of such meager heat?

Seconds and minutes passed, and finally... the situation of people exiting resumed, but this time, it was not because they chose to leave. Under such heat, many were unable to endure and fell unconscious. As soon as anyone lost consciousness, people would rush to carry them out, disqualifying them from continuing the selection.

As time went by, one by one, the academy students fell down, yet the selection continued. Only a thousand were to be selected here, so until the number dropped to a thousand, the selection would never pause.

While observing the situation on the field, Xin Yun was also carefully watching the two girls. If they couldn't hold on, Xin Yun would still step in to help. After all... this selection was too important, and he had to pass on the first try, without losing a single candidate.

As time ticked away, people kept fainting, then being carried off. Finally... the number dropped to the critical 6,000 mark, yet for more than ten minutes, not a single person left. Moreover, judging by everyone's condition, it was clear they were all circulating their energy, resisting the heat.