The nomination contest process is largely similar across various academies.
Students ranked in the top twenty of each system are eligible to participate in this fierce competition, vying for precious nomination slots.
After Mo Fan returned from Zhuo Yuan North Corner, he focused entirely on inquiring about the World Academy Tournament and actually forgot about changing academies.
As a result, he remained in the Summoning System Academy.
However, it was a blessing in disguise; staying in the Summoning System had a unique advantage—he could directly enter the nomination contest without participating in internal system rankings.
After all, Summoning System students are inherently few in number and hold extremely high strategic value in a team, so this special treatment is understandable.
Regarding the specific format of the nomination contest, according to the academy's clear regulations, a 4v4 mixed battle mode will be adopted, and battles will continue consecutively.
Unlike regular competitions, this contest does not simply judge heroes by wins and losses; more crucially, it evaluates the comprehensive performance of participating students during the battle, with professional judges meticulously scoring them.
Ultimately, the ten students with the highest scores will successfully secure the crucial nomination vote.
At this point, thirteen days had passed since Jiang Yuan emerged from the Three Step Tower.
Mingzhu Academy had long shed its former tranquility, now filled with a lively atmosphere.
The usually active online forums were suddenly flooded with numerous team-up posts today.
Among the many posts, the most eye-catching was the one seeking the great god Jiang Yuan.
They really wanted to team up with Jiang Yuan, not for scores or anything, but simply to be teammates once.
"Great god Jiang Yuan, can I team up with you?"
Outside the academy's meditation room, Ai Tutu held a registration form, looking at Jiang Yuan like a little fan girl.
Jiang Yuan retorted, "You're not in the top twenty of the system, why are you coming to join the fun?"
"Alright, that's a shame," Ai Tutu sighed, then giggled, "Actually, this form is for Sister Mu. She's also participating in the nomination contest, you'll have to help her out, right?"
The Mu Family had already decided to let Mu Ningjiao participate in the World Academy Tournament and had begun to lobby for votes.
Despite this, the academy's vote still needed to be secured.
"I'm just going through the motions, I'll only participate in one match and then stop. Besides, the nomination contest looks at individual performance, not wins or losses," Jiang Yuan said.
He knew Mu Ningjiao had the strength to win the nomination, with or without his help.
"Oh, come on, who you team up with doesn't matter, it's just one match anyway, what's wrong with being with Sister Mu?" Ai Tutu pleaded, grabbing Jiang Yuan's arm.
Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and agreed.
If he used Overclocked Resonance, it would make it easier for Mu Ningjiao to get the nomination vote, which was also quite good.
...…
For the first nomination match, Dean Xiao had Jiang Yuan make the opening match his only one.
Jiang Yuan chose his teammates: Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and Mu Ningjiao.
Their opponents were Lei Ming, the top student of the Lightning Institute; East Side Strong, the top student of the Fire Institute; Tan Wuping, the top student of the Earth Institute; and Yin Yiyi, the top student of the Wind Institute.
The top students from all four institutes formed one team, which was also Dean Xiao's intention.
On the dueling ground, the first match was about to begin.
Many students came to watch.
"The nomination contest is about your own honor. Regardless of wins or losses in this match, as long as you perfectly display your strength, our judging teachers will give corresponding scores. Prepare to begin!"
Dean Xiao briefly spoke a few opening remarks, then handed over command to the referee.
The referee, seeing both sides ready, loudly announced the start of the match.
However, after the announcement, both sides remained motionless; no one initiated an attack first.
All eyes focused on Jiang Yuan.
"Why are you all looking at me? Go!" Jiang Yuan waved his hand, encouraging them.
"Aren't you going? They're the top students from four systems on the other side, the three of us can't beat them," Zhao Manyan said truthfully.
"Bullshit!" Mo Fan spoke up, retorting, "I can take them all down by myself!"
"Then why aren't you going?" Zhao Manyan rolled his eyes.
"That's because I saw you guys weren't moving, otherwise my Fierce Fist would have already blasted over!" As Mo Fan spoke, flames suddenly ignited from his fist, and the light of a Starmap began to flash around him.
"You guys go ahead, I'll give you buffs," Jiang Yuan said.
Zhao Manyan and Mu Ningjiao were a bit confused.
But when Mo Fan heard it, his eyes instantly lit up, and he excitedly said, "Holy crap, what are we waiting for? Hurry up and give it to me! Your grandpa is going to blast through the whole dueling ground today!"
Under the puzzled gazes of Zhao Manyan and Mu Ningjiao, Jiang Yuan activated Overclocked Resonance.
Instantly, the minds of the three became incredibly clear and empty.
With the buff applied, Mo Fan began to rub his fists together, eager for action.
Jiang Yuan reminded, "Pay attention to the impact, the buffs for you are already at their strongest. Use the Starmap."
Upon hearing this, Mu Ningjiao's mind stirred, and a Starmap instantly appeared.
"One Mind Starmap!" the audience exclaimed.
Before they could discuss, the sight of the One Mind Starmap also appeared on Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan.
All three could use One Mind Starmap, plus Jiang Yuan, that's four!!
"Isn't this Jiang Yuan's innate talent? How can they also use it?" A judging teacher stood up, his face full of shock.
"This…" Dean Xiao frowned, guessing, "Could it be that Jiang Yuan's innate talent isn't that simple?"
The audience was in shock, but East Side Strong and his team on stage were going crazy.
From the moment the One Mind Starmap appeared, countless spells had been blasted over, and their four top students had no way to counter.
Even if they did counterattack, they would quickly be overwhelmed.
It was a complete saturation attack, and it quickly brought the match to an end.
Although the judges didn't know what was going on with the One Mind Starmap, it didn't hinder their scoring.
Ultimately, the scores for this match were released, and Mo Fan and his teammates all received full marks.
"So awesome, so awesome!!!"
Mo Fan clenched his fists, still immersed in the pleasure of wantonly casting spells.
"What was that One Mind Starmap just now? Is it your innate talent?" Mu Ningjiao asked Jiang Yuan.
This was also what Zhao Manyan wanted to ask.
Mo Fan quickly answered, "Didn't expect it, right? This is Jiang Yuan's true innate talent, he can give people the One Mind Starmap buff. But he used to only be able to give me One Thought Star Orbit, and now he can even give One Mind Starmap, it's too awesome!!!"
Zhao Manyan and Mu Ningjiao were not as single-minded as Mo Fan; they immediately realized the power of this innate talent.
If everyone could use One Mind Starmap in the World Academy Tournament, how dominant would they be?
And according to Mo Fan, this innate talent would become even stronger, perhaps in the future, it could even give a One Mind Constellation buff.
"Hiss!!" Zhao Manyan instantly gasped at the thought of that scene .