Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 79 Reward
Yin Chen's gaze swept across the clamoring stands, finally meeting briefly with Yan Shaozhe's deep gaze from the high platform.

He knew that the shockwaves from this attack were only just beginning to spread.

And the true power of his "Governance of Time" martial spirit was finally revealed to the world in this competition, revealing only the tip of the iceberg.

This battle came to an end in a way that far exceeded everyone's expectations.

The Silver Dust team has made a strong run to the finals.

The discussions and speculations surrounding Yin Chen's mysterious first soul skill will surely sweep across the entire outer academy and even reach the Sea God Pavilion.

Meanwhile, in the semifinals, another match also ended, with Lan Susu's team ultimately defeating Cao Jinxuan's team to advance to the finals.

Compared to the unpredictable and thrilling semi-final between Yin Chen's team and Dai Huabin's team, the final championship battle was surprisingly uneventful, even somewhat bland.

The team led by Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo was able to reach the finals thanks in no small part to luck and their unique martial soul fusion skill, "Heavenly Net".

However, when they faced Yin Chen and his two companions, all their advantages turned into powerlessness.

As soon as the battle began, the two sisters did not hesitate to activate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. A huge blue hair net spread out, attempting to wipe out Yin Chen and the other two in one fell swoop.

This move was invincible in previous matches; once you get entangled in it, it's extremely difficult to break free.

But this time, they met their true nemesis.

Faced with the enveloping net of hair, Gu Yuena simply took a step forward, and a flash of silver light appeared around her. Her figure had already appeared outside the net's coverage area. This short-distance spatial teleportation made her completely immune to this kind of restrictive skill.

Yin Chen was even more direct, without even needing to use his third soul skill, which consumed more energy.

Using "Dream Shadow" to evade attacks of this speed seems like overkill.

He relied solely on his "foresight" to accurately judge the trajectory of the inescapable net, combined with his agile movements, to effortlessly weave through the gaps in the dense blue hair, which couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

As for Ye Guyi, he was even more direct and domineering.

The divine sword energy was incredibly sharp, breaking through the stalemate with sheer force and shattering the protective net.

Having lost their greatest asset, Lan Susu's team was almost powerless against the three Soul Masters.

The battle quickly ended under the pressure of the rocky confinement created by Gu Yuena's wave of her hand and the dazzling sword light of Ye Guyi.

With this, the new student assessments have all concluded.

The champion is a foregone conclusion—the Silver Dust team from Class 6 of the freshmen.

When Director Du Weilun announced the result loudly, enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands, but it was mixed with more of an exclamation of "I knew it."

In fact, before the start of this freshman assessment, the Shrek Academy's higher-ups, especially Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, had already made a prediction about who would win the championship.

The team of three Soul Masters was far too "overpowered" among the freshmen whose average level was only around twenty.

This is no longer a simple difference in talent, but a crushing defeat in terms of soul power level.

If the academy hadn't intentionally implemented teaching reforms and attempted to train outer academy disciples for missions, specifically assigning Han Ruoruo, an outstanding teacher from the inner academy, to lead a group of exceptionally talented freshmen, top talents like Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi would never have been placed in the same class.

As per tradition, the three of them will inevitably be separated and placed in different classes to balance the overall strength of each class.

In a sense, Class 6 of the freshmen class benefited from the college's policy reforms, which enabled them to assemble such a formidable lineup and sweep all before them to victory. Early morning sunlight filtered through thin clouds, illuminating Shrek Square.

Thanks to the nourishment of Poseidon Lake on campus, the air in the college is always exceptionally fresh and moist, refreshing the mind and body.

All the new students who passed the assessment, totaling more than 300, are now standing in a solemn line in the square.

Compared to the nearly 1,000 people at the beginning of the semester, the team is much smaller, but each of the remaining members is an elite who has been rigorously selected.

They are now waiting with mixed feelings of excitement and trepidation for the class assignment ceremony that will determine their future career path in the School of Foreign Languages.

Before long, Du Weilun, the director of the Martial Soul Department's teaching office, arrived in front of the students with more than a dozen teachers.

He held a document in his hand, a gentle yet dignified smile on his face, his gaze sweeping over the young and energetic faces below.

"As you all know, the freshman assessment has been completed, and the top three have been determined."

Du Weiren's voice carried clearly throughout the square.

"Now, I will officially announce these three teams and the rewards they will receive."

His gaze first fell to one side: "Third place in the freshman assessment, Dai Huabin's team, team members Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Cui Yajie, step forward."

Led by Dai Huabin, the three stepped forward as instructed.

However, Dai Huabin's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, showing no sign of joy at making it into the top three.

This is quite normal. He was originally full of confidence, thinking that he could sweep away his opponents and avenge his previous defeat with the Netherworld White Tiger. However, he was unexpectedly defeated by Yin Chen in an unbelievable way in front of everyone.

He missed out on the championship and even the runner-up position. For the proud and arrogant young man, this third-place result felt more like a mockery, something he found hard to accept.

Nevertheless, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, a sign of the respect due to the strong.

"The team of Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and Huang Chutian, who ranked second in the freshman assessment, step forward."

Applause started again.

The twin sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, walked out of the group excitedly, their faces beaming with uncontainable joy.

For them, winning the runner-up position was already an unexpected surprise.

After all, apart from the Silver Dust team, they were not confident of winning against the other teams with Soul Masters. Luck played a significant role in their journey to the finals.

Finally, Du Weiren's voice suddenly rose a few decibels, carrying obvious approval:
"Now, please give a warm round of applause to welcome our final champions of the freshman assessment to the stage. They are—the Yin Chen team: Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi, step forward."

"Wow——!"

Instantly, the entire stadium erupted in the loudest cheers and applause since the start of the game.

Countless gazes were focused on the three of them, filled with admiration, envy, and curiosity.

Yin Chen's unfathomable depth, Gu Yuena's aloof strength, and Ye Guyi's dazzling brilliance—they established their unshakeable top position among the new batch of trainees with a series of indisputable victories.

Watching the three walk calmly to the front, Du Weiren revealed an undisguised smile of satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)