A Protective Bubble.
Valerie sneered at his words but that did not mean she was neglecting to think about how Hal had so easily destroyed her fourth-grade skill.
Of course, the moment Valerie attacked, when though she was not the leader of her group, the others in the group decided to join in on the attack.
Not the attack against Hal as they left that Valerie, instead they focussed on the rest of Hal's group.
It was a bit smart.
First, their group was much larger than Hal's with seven members compared to Hal's group's five.
There were other groups around them and those quickly began battling it out as well.
The faster they cut down groups and reduce the competition while still making sure to survive till the end, the more likely it was that they would be part of the last ten groups to pass.
Everyone in Hal's group, except Hal and Melinda, let out the pressure of their cultivation to face their opponents.