Void Cultivation

"Why did you let him join our team! He doesn't seem very strong." She whispered in his ear and took a glance at the green haired boy.

"I don't know, I just have a feeling about him. Don't worry though, me and you are enough for a team." Grey whispered back into her ears. His warn breath on her neck made her face flush a bit. To clear the embarrassment, she repeatedly shook her head.

Now they needed two more people to join their team and make it complete. It was also at that time that a loud voice said. "You have only ten minutes to get your team-mates!"

As soon as he finished talking, everyone grew tense and people joined more and more teams. The three of them marched around looking for team mates. By the time the voice spoke again, the ten minutes had elapsed.

By Grey's side was Ange and the green haired boy who was called Zayne. There were also two more people behind him as well. A young girl with pink hair called Sylvia and another girl with blond hair named Alice. Together, they team amounted to five. Two boys and three girls.

"You shall now enter the arena!" The voice said again and everyone disappeared from the underground hall.

They appeared in an arena that spanned for over 100 meters. With every team having at least five people and some having seven, the number of teams equated to just over fifty.

"Choose and team captain and grab a token. If you number that is shown on the screen of light is yours make your way into the arena." Suddenly, golden token flew over and Grey subconsciously grabbed it.

Alice, the blonde haired girl glared at him with provocation. She wanted to be the captain but Grey had inadvertently picked the token. Which meant that he was the captain of the team.

With a wry smile, he turned the golden token and looked at the number.

'17'

They were the seventh team which meant that it would take some time before they went up to the arena. Giving them enough time watch the fore- coming battles.

A number one was shown on the screen of light. The team with the number one came out shortly and made their way to the arena. They each had confident and proud expressions on their faces. After all, they were all in the seventh level of Qi accumulation. They could be called geniuses!

Grey noticed that the stage was built sloping upwards with several large guillotines by the side.

"Go!" The voice said and the first team started to run up the sloping surface towards the top. The distance was over fifty meters and the large guillotines each about five feet in length.

The moment the voice spoke, the first team comprising of four boys and girls each at least in the seventh level of Qi accumulation rushed up the slope towards the top.

Grey and everyone else was still wondering what this was about when the guillotines suddenly moved with the speed of a blur and groans and screams rang out.

Four of the five team members were knocked out leaving only a single boy. The boy was clutching his dislocated hand as he spat out blood.

The guillotines moved again and the guy was eliminated as well. All five members of their team on the floor and in bad shape. Each suffering from heavy injuries.

"Eliminated! Next!" The voice spoke coldly and everyone felt their heart leap up in their chests. No one had even seen what happened. Only the team wiped out in a instant with a speed that their eyes could barely follow.

'What the hell is that?'

The second team's number was shown on the screen. The second team stepped out with confidence but fear could be seen on their faces as they walked up to the arena. T$h^i+s con*ten#t was first# r$el%eas^e-d& on M.V_$LEM^PYR%.

Unlike the first team, the second team walked into the arena with apprehension and caution. They did not rush instead they were calm and tried to figure out what eliminated the first team.

But the moment they began to move upwards, the guillotines moved and the second team was dispatched just like that. Not even getting the chance to show their strength.

Everyone was still surprised and wary and when the third team went out, they were also swiftly eliminated.

"Eliminated!"

"Next!"

The voice shouted coldly. With the rapid eliminations and frequent shouting of "Next!" The teams all began to be afraid. Afraid that their team would be called out to swiftly be displaced and eliminated.

Just when the fifteenth team walked into the arena and were eliminated, Grey's eyes brightened and he said softly to Ange.

"When it's time for our team, you guys should follow behind me. Mimic my every steps! Okay!" Grey whispered but the calmness in his voice was heard by even the other teams.

Zayne smiled wryly while Ange nodded and Sylvia nodded, while Alice scoffed and rolled her eyes. It was still clear that she was angry that Grey was the captain.

Grey ignored her and focused on his other teammates. When their number was shown, Grey confidently led their team into the arena with Ange behind him and Zayne at her back.

Everyone was paying attention to their team due to their calm disposure. Grey finally put his hood down and led his team into the arena.

When his hood fell down and they all saw his hair and handsome face, many girls were stunned while the boys scoffed loudly. But Grey ignored this. In their team, Sylvia looked at him for a few seconds before she nodded and looked away. Zayne was surprised but showed it with an awkward smile while Alice's cheeks got red.

Only Ange was unfazed. This was the first time she was seeing him without his hood after all. With their team led by the handsome Grey, the voice coldly shouted go. Anticipation evident in his voice. Even he wanted to see what Grey would do.

Up in a room, captain and Tyler stood while watching a screen before them. On that screen, they saw Grey confidently lead his team into the arena. There was no fear on his face, only determination.

"What do you think he will do!?" Tyler said but captain did not reply, his eyes were glued to the screen. Her question hung in the air in silence.