As Serra and his companions left, the hall began it's discussion on the team that left for the hall.

"Hm... That team would be quite formidable. I recognise the four of them. Luisa, Aeis, Seileen and Lilia. I don't recognise the other one."

"They're from a second-tier sect... Moreover, one that's very close to becoming a first-tier sect. They should more or less be treated as a formidable contender around middle-class."

"There's no information on that other one...I remember that they're support should be someone named Millia. However, that person is clearly not her. I have good information on all the combatants. Especially formidable ones. Did Millia met a mishap perchance and they got a 5th member on the last second?"

The various intellectuals from the formidable teams cooly made their analysis.

They all came from various top-tier sects and they gathered information on the various competitors and their weaknesses.

They're all balanced teams with various powers backing them and they're prepared for their battles well.

Althought they were indeed beauties, they weren't fools that would put woman before glory and honor.

"Wow, what beautiful babes!"

"Yeah Boss! Coming to this place was worth it!"

"Hehe, when this bad boy wins it all, I can't wait to taste those women! And I'd get to savor even more after winning!"

Well, the elite are at least.

Majority of them present are lustful beasts and are blinded by lust and fame.

The elite teams turned away their faces in disgust.

Serra and his team proceeded to the Testing Hall.

It was a wide field.

There were plenty of teams where they're powers were being tested.

"Welcome. So, you're here to be tested?"

A stern middle-aged man spoke to Serra's team with smile.

"Yes."

"Good. Now, for some basic rules."

He then began explaining some rules in the Testing Hall.

"First, we will test not your cultivation, but your strenght, skill and ability. Cultivation level is secondary and isn't a very good way to test ability. There are some no good young masters or mistresses that gained their cultivation through outside sources. Thus, their actualy abilities are hollow and weak."

He pointed to a door to the left.

"That door leads to a room that tests your actual strenght."

He pointed to the right.

"That door leads to a room that tests your skill."

Finally, he pointed to the middle door.

"Lastly, that door tests your actual ability."

He smiled.

"Now, there's no order in which you can test your ability but listen to this. Bribery and shady deals aren't allowed. This is a place where those with true ability are tested!"

He spoke with authority.

"This is a team battle. Thus, if any one of you fail one test, all of you fail. There are only three tries per team. This is just the preliminary tests. If you are unable to fulfill them, you don't qualify to compete. That's all. Any questions?"

He gazed at them with an observing eye.

"Yes. What do you recommend we try first?"

Aies asked.

"Oh. That's easy. I suggest testing strenght first. Then skill with ability as the last. They are easiest to hardest of the tests."

"Oh, thanks sir!"

Aies bowed.

The rest said their thanks then followed the directions to test strenght first.

The middle-aged man gazed at them.

"Hm... What a well-mannered team. I sensed great power from them. Perhaps they're worthy of being called the dark horse of the tournament?"