"This is the restriction of the platform, which ensures the stability of the platform and prevents the aftermath of the battle from affecting outside the arena."

Elder Sun Chang flicked his finger, and a golden orb of light flew from his fingertip, soaring straight into the sky.

After reaching a certain height, this golden orb of light suddenly exploded in the sky, transforming into numerous slender golden rays.

Like meteors, they precisely landed in the hands of every Cultivator participating in the assessment.

Fang Hong reached out to catch the ray of light that fell into his palm, and upon closer inspection, the ray contained a clear message:

platform no. 12, sign number twenty-one.

It turned out that these golden rays were used to distribute the platform and the order of appearance.

In other words, Fang Hong was assigned to platform no. 12 and was the twenty-first to undergo the assessment.

There were as many as five thousand Cultivators participating in this assessment, and there were exactly one hundred platforms, meaning each platform would be assigned fifty Cultivators.

One hundred platforms simultaneously conducting the first round of assessment would greatly improve efficiency, preventing everyone from wasting too much time waiting.

"I presume everyone has received their sign numbers by now. Now, according to the information on your sign, find your corresponding platform."

"Then, strictly follow the order of the sign numbers and proceed one by one to accept the assessment; do not disrupt the order without authorization," Elder Sun Chang instructed again.

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Sun Chang waved his right hand again, and one hundred beams of light shot out from his body, flying towards the direction of the one hundred platforms.

The light slowly dissipated after landing beside each platform, and where the light vanished, one hundred humanoid puppets appeared.

These humanoid puppets were silver-white all over, with complex dao patterns carved on their surfaces, emitting a powerful Qi.

Upon careful perception, one could discover that they were all Peak Immortal King level puppets, with considerable strength.

"The assessment officially begins. These are the puppets responsible for supervising the platforms."

"If life-threatening danger arises on the platform, they will intervene to rescue immediately, so everyone can confidently and boldly display their Divine Power without any reservations."

After Elder Sun Chang finished speaking, he said no more.

He stood in the sky with Elder Huang Da, scanning the hundred platforms below, observing the progress of each assessment.

The Cultivators present all picked up their sign numbers and quickly searched for their corresponding platforms.

Fang Hong was no exception; following the sign’s instructions, he quickly found platform no. 12, took a position beside the platform, and patiently waited for the assessment to begin.

He was the twenty-first to enter, with twenty people ahead of him who needed to be assessed in sequence.

Soon, the Cultivator with sign number one for platform no. 12 officially stepped onto the platform. He was a Black-clothed middle-aged man, with a Middle Stage Immortal King cultivation.

As soon as the Black-clothed middle-aged man stepped onto the platform, a crack suddenly opened in the platform’s ground, and a thick red mist slowly drifted out from the crack. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

As soon as the red mist appeared, it rapidly spread, constantly twisting and deforming in the center of the platform, as if it were alive.

In just a few breaths, the red mist solidified, eventually transforming into a colossal Ancient Outer-Heaven Demon.

This Ancient Outer-Heaven Demon was three to four zhang tall, several times taller than an ordinary Cultivator.

Its entire body was covered in dense red fur, each strand standing upright like a steel needle, appearing exceptionally hard.

Its head was even more bizarre, possessing four eyes that gleamed with bloodthirsty red light, and sharp fangs protruded from both sides of its mouth, making it look exceptionally hideous and terrifying!

Most importantly, the Qi emanating from this red-furred Ancient Demon had clearly reached the Late Stage Immortal King level.

This was one minor realm higher than the Black-clothed middle-aged man who had just stepped onto the platform.

This was the first round of assessment: the Ancient Outer-Heaven Demon puppet.

Roar.

As soon as the red-furred Ancient Demon appeared, it immediately sensed the Qi of the Black-clothed middle-aged man.

It then let out a long roar towards the sky, its roar echoing above the platform, and a powerful pressure swept towards the Black-clothed middle-aged man.

The Black-clothed middle-aged man’s face instantly turned to horror.

The pressure from this Ancient Demon puppet was so terrifying! He quickly activated the Immortal Qi within his body to resist, while also swiftly pulling out a red longsword, gripping it tightly in his hand.

This red longsword glowed with a red light, and two dao patterns were entwined on its blade, clearly indicating it was a second-grade Dao Artifact.

After roaring, the red-furred Ancient Demon emitted a dense red light from its entire body, swinging its massive fist and smashing it fiercely towards the Black-clothed middle-aged man.

The Black-clothed middle-aged man dared not meet it head-on and quickly transformed into a flash of fire, flying away to evade the powerful punch.

Bang.

A loud bang, like a clap of thunder, resounded as the red-furred Ancient Demon’s fist heavily struck the platform, and the immense force instantly spread throughout the platform.

The entire platform vibrated violently, but its surface remained completely undamaged, not even a single crack appeared.

And that terrifying impact force was firmly locked by the restriction on the platform’s surface, not spreading an inch in any direction.

This was the power of the restriction laid down by the Immortal Emperor Elder; no matter how fierce the battle on the platform, it could ensure the platform remained intact and prevent the battle’s aftermath from spreading.

After the Black-clothed middle-aged man dodged this fatal blow, he took advantage of the Ancient Demon’s missed punch, frantically channeling Immortal Qi into the red longsword in his hand.

Slash.

The Black-clothed middle-aged man let out a low cry and fiercely swung the longsword in his hand.

In an instant, dozens of red Sword Qi burst forth from the blade, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, slashing towards the red-furred Ancient Demon.

Puff, puff, puff.

The red Sword Qi struck the red-furred Ancient Demon one after another, but the result greatly exceeded the Black-clothed middle-aged man’s expectations.

These Sword Qi struck the red-furred Ancient Demon’s hard red fur, only producing faint impact sounds.

They merely forced the red-furred Ancient Demon to retreat three or four steps, without even cracking its skin in the slightest!

Seeing this, the Black-clothed middle-aged man’s pupils constricted sharply, and a sense of despair gradually rose within him.

His full-power Sword Qi had no effect on this red-furred Ancient Demon?

The defense of this Ancient Demon puppet was simply too terrifying!

The red-furred Ancient Demon was repeatedly struck by the Black-clothed middle-aged man; although it wasn’t injured, it was thoroughly enraged.

The four eyes on its head simultaneously flashed red, and then, streaks of red light shot out from its eyes, densely striking towards the Black-clothed middle-aged man.

The Black-clothed middle-aged man quickly activated his movement technique, dodging frantically in the air above the platform, barely avoiding the first wave of red light attacks.

But the red-furred Ancient Demon’s attack did not stop; red light continuously shot out like a torrential rain.

The attacks became increasingly dense, and the covered area grew wider and wider. The platform was only so large, and the Black-clothed middle-aged man’s dodging space became smaller and smaller.

Finally, after continuously dodging thousands of red light beams, the Black-clothed middle-aged man, unable to dodge in time, was struck squarely in the chest by a red light beam.

"Ahhh."

A shrill scream erupted from the Black-clothed middle-aged man’s mouth, and his body slammed heavily against the restriction barrier at the edge of the platform, emitting a dull thud.