An unmutated S-class ability user facing Han Lang, who had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment and cultivated the art of controlling six golden needles, was almost without suspense.
The moment the two clashed, the ability user was completely suppressed.
If Han Lang hadn't harbored a slight intention to verify the combat effectiveness of his six golden needles against ability users, the S-class ability user before him would have long ago perished under Han Lang's needles.
However,
Even so, Han Lang still managed to seal the meridians with three needles and then attack with the other three in just a few moves.
The ability user soon met his bitter end.
Just as Han Lang was preparing to control his six golden needles to assist Zhao Wu, who was fighting valiantly on the other side, Zhao Wu surprisingly refused.
"No need for your help, I can handle it myself!"
Hearing this, Han Lang couldn't help but chuckle.
On their first mission, everyone was eager to prove themselves.
If he interfered excessively, it would likely cause resentment from everyone.
With that thought, Han Lang simply found a place to sit and quietly watched the battle between Zhao Wu and another S-class ability user.
Undeniably,
Zhao Wu possessed astonishing talent.
During the fight, every move and every stance was calculated subconsciously.
Coupled with the amplification from the Fan Jin Zhong he wielded, his attacks were almost unrestrained and bold.
Back in the arena matches, if he hadn't encountered a monster like Han Lang, he might have even been able to fight against the true Golden Core stage cultivator, Sima Tuo.
However, Han Lang's appearance terminated his dream.
He didn't get the chance to spar with a Golden Core stage cultivator.
Yet, he also felt some relief.
If he hadn't lost to Han Lang in the top four to top two match, and had faced Sima Tuo, who hadn't sincerely repented, in the finals, he wouldn't have known if he could have safely walked off the stage!
As he pondered, Zhao Wu's movements became even more ferocious!
Soon,
The S-class ability user began to fall into a disadvantage.
Facing the ability user, Zhao Wu showed no mercy.
Even though the S-class ability user was gradually losing, Zhao Wu's offensive not only did not abate but became even more intense.
His life's creed was never to give his opponent a chance to counterattack!
Especially not against an ability user who opposed the country and the cultivation world!
With the Fan Jin Zhong smashing down again and again, the S-class ability user was brutally battered into a bloody mess.
And listening to the loud "bang bang" sounds, Han Lang, sitting on the side, couldn't help but gasp.
If he hadn't possessed the ability to break the Fan Jin Zhong, being hit by those blows would have likely reduced him to nothing but a meat patty!
With that thought, Han Lang's heart trembled.
"It seems I need to be more friendly with Zhao Wu in the future. Otherwise, once his strength increases, even if he can't beat me, being hit by him like that would be quite something!"
Just as Han Lang was contemplating this, Zhao Wu's battle also officially concluded.
Both S-class ability users were annihilated.
Seeing this, Han Lang waved to Zhao Wu and called out.
"Alright! Let's go back and see if the others need support!"
As the two prepared to turn, the scene before them gradually blurred, and only when it completely disappeared did Han Lang see the other team members standing scattered in the vast training camp.
"The mission is over?"
Han Lang was somewhat uncertain.
"It should be completed! After all, we're still a quarter of an hour away from the two-hour mark!"
Upon hearing Tang Geng's words, all the survivors cheered.
However, before they could celebrate for long, Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao walked over with grim expressions.
After a brief reorganization, the team members who had "sacrificed" during the simulated training mission rejoined, and Huang Yuhua began his fierce reprimand.
"What? You're happy that the mission is complete? Do you want to know your scores? 60 points, just barely passing!"
Only 60 points?
Hearing such a score, everyone started to murmur.
They had a general idea of how the simulated training was scored; typically, as long as the mission was completed within the allotted time, the score would be at least 80 points.
But they had finished a quarter of an hour early, so how could they only get 60 points?
Seeing everyone's confused faces, Huang Yuhua, growing increasingly annoyed, continued his scolding.
"It seems you're not satisfied with this score? Come on, tell me, what are you unhappy about?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bold individual directly asked.
"Platoon Leader, we clearly completed the mission within the allotted time! How could we only get 60 points? Did you make a mistake!"
"Yes! Overall, our mission completion should have been quite good. 60 points is truly hard to believe!"
"Although our third squad's team mission failed, that shouldn't deduct so many points, right?"
Hearing the third squad leader's words, Huang Yuhua seemed even more angered, and immediately threw a folder at him.
"You still have the nerve to say that! With your squad's strength, couldn't this person have completed it? Think about it, was this mission difficult for you?"
After hearing Huang Yuhua's questioning, the third squad leader lowered his head in shame.
He had thought about the outpost mission later.
The ability users inside were not strong. If it weren't for his poor command, the mission wouldn't have failed.
Hearing Huang Yuhua's reprimand at this moment, and knowing he was in the wrong, he naturally didn't dare to say anything more.
Seeing that the third squad leader showed a basic attitude of admitting fault, Huang Yuhua's expression softened slightly.
He first ordered the third squad leader to pick up the folder, then continued to reprimand him while looking at the folder.
"Although you completed the mission fifteen minutes early, don't forget! Among you, there is the strongest team from this year's rookie arena competition! Under these circumstances, completing the mission with such a score, shouldn't points be deducted?"
Huh?
Points deducted for this too?
Everyone in the first squad widened their eyes, completely disbelieving!
The "strongest rookie squad" Huang Yuhua mentioned was naturally Han Lang and his group.
This was almost common knowledge.
To deduct points for such a reason, let alone Han Lang and his companions, even the members of other squads couldn't understand it.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Huang Yuhua immediately explained.
"Alright! Then I'll tell you one by one."
"First! For the outpost eradication mission, Han Lang, as the overall commander, failed to utilize his personnel wisely. If he had assigned someone from the general ranks to command the third and sixth squads before executing the mission, the mission would not have failed!"
"Second, during the mission, Zhao Wu, a member of the first squad, acted without authorization. This is a major taboo in combat. Han Lang, as the commander, failed to exercise control, which is also a deduction item!"
"Third, the base's general offensive plan resulted in the loss of two comrades. Han Lang, you don't know about this yet?"
"Should these two comrades have been lost?"
"If you hadn't allowed your teammates to play the hero and quickly resolve the battle deep within to come to the rescue, wouldn't these two comrades have survived?"
"When facing S-class ability users, you preferred to sit on the sidelines and watch the show rather than assisting Zhao Wu in quickly resolving the battle!"
"The time consumed by Tang Geng, Tang Qin, and Ma Long dealing with D-class ability users is also a similar oversight."
"These various mistakes ultimately led to the sacrifice of two comrades. If this were a battlefield, could you bear such responsibility?"