Soon, the strength test was complete. “Next is the most important part of this mock exam—actual combat!” Raymond’s voice boomed like thunder in everyone’s ears. “Every year, millions of innocent civilians die under the claws of demonic beasts. That’s why we martial artists cultivate—to resist demonic beasts and protect our homeland. “Regardless of your cultivation realm or strength, the more demonic beasts you kill, the higher your score will be.” Seamus looked impatient. “Mr. Hunt, we already know all that. Just start it now.” The combat section carried a total of 500 points, and it was also the segment where the ranking gaps would truly widen. He could already feel the urge to crush Skyler and make him clearly understand the gap between them. Raymond smiled. “When the real martial SAT arrives, you’ll face actual demonic beasts. While your lives won’t be in danger, injuries will be very common. “But today is only a mock exam. All you need to do is enter the Myriad Beast Atlas. Within 30 minutes, every demonic beast you kill will be converted into points based on its strength and number.” With a wave of his hand, a beautifully illustrated scroll appeared in the distant void. On it, countless demonic beast images looked almost alive. Raymond’s gaze swept lightly over Seamus. “Seems like some students are already eager to begin. Then I declare—the combat section begins now.” At his command, students were quickly led into the Myriad Beast Atlas in batches. A large screen lit up outside the arena, displaying the names of all participants along with their real-time scores. As time passed, the numbers began to change rapidly. Half an hour later, the first batch finished. The top score was 938 points, converted into 325 exam points. “A bunch of trash!” Seamus shook his head in disdain. Soon, it was time for the second batch. “Skyler, watch how I crush you!” Seamus sneered and stepped directly into the Myriad Beast Atlas. Freya also snorted coldly at Skyler and Helen before following them in. Skyler didn’t even bother looking at them. Instead, he turned to Helen. “I already taught you the specific way to channel your force. “Your strength is already on par with Freya’s now. Next, I’ll teach you a few small tricks for dealing with demonic beasts.” Helen nodded repeatedly after listening. The way she looked at Skyler had completely changed. She couldn’t help but ask, “How do you know so much?” Wasn’t Skyler supposed to be a useless failure? Yet his understanding of demonic beasts was even deeper than that of most teachers at the school. Skyler smiled. “Just experience.” Before Helen could fully process that answer, Skyler had already stepped into the Myriad Beast Atlas. Helen quickly followed him in. The Myriad Beast Atlas was an artifact. It contained an illusory world and sealed within it the remnants of tens of thousands of demonic beast souls. The moment Skyler entered, he found himself standing on an open plain. A thick smell of blood filled the air. In the surrounding darkness, countless pairs of cold, bloodthirsty eyes locked onto him. A low, guttural roar echoed. Large numbers of demonic beasts slowly emerged in the distance. Most of them were first-tier demonic beasts, equivalent to human cultivators in the Postnatal Realm. At the front stood a second-tier demonic beast, comparable to an Innate Realm expert. With a furious roar from the leader, the entire pack surged forward like a tidal wave, charging straight at Skyler. Skyler smiled and stood still until the beasts were right in front of him. Boom! A terrifying killing aura erupted from his body. It was so dense that it seemed almost physical. That was something Skyler had built through slaughter upon slaughter. His hands were soaked in the blood of countless demonic beasts, with high-tier beasts among the countless fallen. Although it was an illusion, those demonic beasts were formed from residual souls, still retaining instincts from their lives. Those low-tier demonic beasts couldn’t withstand Skyler’s terrifying, bloodthirsty killing aura. In an instant, all the demonic beasts let out miserable howls and collapsed onto the ground in terror, trembling uncontrollably. They looked just like lambs awaiting slaughter, not daring to resist in the slightest. … At the same time, in the martial arts arena. Everyone was staring at the big screen displaying names and scores. Without question, the names at the very top were Seamus and Freya. The points behind their names were skyrocketing at an astonishing speed. Only five minutes had passed, yet Seamus’s score had already exceeded 300. At this pace, his final score would easily surpass 1,800 points, which would convert into at least 460 exam points. Many people couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. “Seamus did serve in the military. His efficiency at killing demonic beasts is insane.” “Exactly. Looks like first place is definitely his today.” Freya wasn’t far behind either, already exceeding 200 points. Her final score would likely reach around 1,200, which would convert into 400 exam points. As for Skyler, his name on the scoreboard hadn’t moved at all, still sitting at a flat zero.