Glacier Shrine

"Those purple orbs are each embued with spatial essence, as well as a matching spatial formation," Jeerda explained. "They're called formation orbs, or just orbs for short. When crafted correctly, they can be broken to unleash the battle art or formation stored inside. These orbs in particular contain a teleportation skill linked to a particular teleportation circle. Should one of you break your orb, you'll be safely transported to that place. That's important to remember because your survival is more important than losing your life to a simple qualifier."

All the mortal candidates stared at the small orbs with a sense of astonishment and amazement. 

But Jeerda continued without giving them any time to think more about orbs, "In this first round, your survival will be put to the test. And, of the seven teams representing Permafrost Province's seven regions, including its most recent addition of Rhyner Region, only four can move on to the second round.