A High Tier Wizard, wearing a luxurious wizard robe, floated above the Teleportation Array, his hair and beard white as snow.

His voice, amplified by an echoing rune, spread across the area, silencing all the apprentices.

"The trial is about to begin!" the High Tier Wizard proclaimed with authority. "The location for this trial is a newly acquired small plane by the Thirteen Nolun Academy—code-named 'Gray Rock Realm'!"

"The content of the trial is singular: collect the Points Cards distributed by the academy within the Gray Rock Realm. The value of the Points Cards varies according to the danger level of the area they are found in. Ultimately, your rankings will be determined by the total points you possess upon returning."

"The Gray Rock Realm has not been deeply developed or cleared, and the plane contains a substantial number of native beasts, as well as complex environmental hazards. This is a comprehensive test of your learning, a scrutiny of your survival skills, judgment, and teamwork cooperation."

"Besides collecting Points Cards, you can also gather unique resources within the plane on your own. Upon returning, these resources can either be kept for yourself or submitted to the academy, which will purchase them based on their value."

"For this trial, apprentices are allowed to bring any Apprentice Level equipment and potions, without limit in quantity. Any Official Wizard Level equipment must be self-refined or prepared by the apprentice! If any cheating is discovered, qualification for the trial will be immediately canceled, along with severe penalties!"

The lack of restrictions on Apprentice Level equipment may seem unfair to some of the poorer students, but apprentices did not find it particularly surprising.

After all, for wizards, wealth is also a part of one's strength.

As for Official Wizard Level equipment made by apprentices themselves... although it sounds outrageous, perhaps the truly top-tier geniuses can actually accomplish it.

For example, Jeming's Talisman Witchcraft.

"Participation in this trial is voluntary," the High Tier Wizard stated. "All apprentices taking part in the trial must be at the standard of a Third Level Wizard Apprentice."

This rule filtered out some of the less talented or insufficiently diligent apprentices.

However, after nearly five years of study and meditation at the Nolun Academy, the apprentices had a solid foundation. Aside from a few who truly couldn't break through, most had already reached the Third Level Wizard Apprentice standard.

Jeming noticed that as the High Tier Wizard spoke, many more mature-looking apprentices stood in line, ready to enter the Teleportation Array.

"Those people..."

Amy emerged from the side, following Jeming's gaze: "Them? They should be apprentices from the previous cycle."

Enrollment at Nolun Academy happens once every five years, and apprentices typically stay for ten years, so usually, there are two cohorts of apprentices at the same time.

"Not sure why, but this time, the academy also allowed these elder students to join the trial," Victor quietly approached.

He glanced at Jeming and Amy, evaluating them, but whatever conclusions he drew, he eventually just shook his head:

"These elder apprentices are facing the pressure of going to the battlefield, and nobody knows how many trump cards they have accumulated. If encountered, it's probably best to surrender promptly."

Jeming and Amy exchanged glances but did not comment on his suggestion.

Theoretically, there is no limit to the number of Witchcraft Models a wizard can construct.

Even a Wizard Apprentice, without counting the requirements of witchcraft release and insufficient Spiritual Power, can use a relatively "unorthodox" method—by just purchasing Witchcraft Models to endlessly construct Witchcraft Models in their Sea of Spirit.

However, constructing a Witchcraft Model permanently consumes a portion of Spiritual Power in the Sea of Spirit, and if a Witchcraft Model collapses, it will cause significant Psychic Shock to the Sea of Spirit.

Simply put, constructing each Witchcraft Model represents a deduction from the maximum Spiritual Power limit.

Constructing too many Witchcraft Models will definitely affect cultivation speed.

However, the elder apprentices reached the Third Level Wizard Apprentice long ago; as long as they accumulated enough Spiritual Power to advance to a First Level Wizard, the extra increase in Spiritual Power could be used for constructing Witchcraft Models.

Even if these elder apprentices used unorthodox methods to construct Witchcraft Models, the witchcraft they released might not be as flexible to manipulate, but their destructive power would not be much less.

The elder apprentices have an additional five years of accumulation—Points, equipment, knowledge, and numbers of Witchcraft Models are all far ahead.

Don't be misled by the fact that they're all Third Level Wizard Apprentices; in a real fight, the elder apprentices definitely have the upper hand in combat power.

What Victor said might not be pleasant, but for many new apprentices, it's the truth.

As they conversed, the High Tier Wizard above suddenly waved his hand, and a vast shower of starlight fell down.

The starlight precisely landed in front of each person, and Jeming reached out slightly, touching the star, which then transformed into a ring wrapped around his finger.

Looking up, he saw every point of starlight had accurately found its mark and, upon contact, transformed into rings.

"What exquisite Alchemy!"

Jeming couldn't help but exclaim in awe as he witnessed the scene.

Not just him, even Amy and Victor, as apprentices of Alchemy, couldn't hide their amazement.

The light points just now weren't raw materials, but genuine pure Energy; this skill of converting energy to matter through Alchemy far surpassed the three of them.

Moreover, Jeming sensed numerous Runes forming an Array within the ring, and the leftover energy after the mass-energy conversion fully activated these Arrays.

Considering the number of people present on the square...

It can only be said some things appear impressive to outsiders, while to insiders, it's practically showing off.

"This is an emergency escape device; in the event of a dangerous situation, it can be activated with Spiritual Power to directly exit the plane. However, doing so will void your results."

Upon hearing this, many people in the square exchanged meaningful glances, seemingly inspired by something.

"...That concludes the rules for this trial; I wish you all good luck."

The High Tier Wizard finally concluded his speech, and the Teleportation Array beside him slowly began to glow.

"All apprentices who have registered and passed the qualification verification, please prepare to enter the Teleportation Array!"

The Wizard Apprentices began to move orderly towards the Teleportation Array, and the atmosphere grew tense once more.

Jeming nodded to Amy: "Let's go in, be careful."

"You too! Don't overdo it!" Amy earnestly said, then merged back into the crowd heading towards the Teleportation Array.

Jeming stood in the queue, his heart calm and steady.

With measured steps, he entered the center of the immense Teleportation Array, the blue light immediately enveloping him.

Violent spatial fluctuations surged, as if an invisible giant hand was tearing and kneading his body.

A strong sense of weightlessness and dizziness surged up, and before his eyes, only brilliant light and distorted images remained.

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