I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

"clang!"

A crisp sound.

The hammer struck the shield as if it had struck a mountain.

Lin Yuan remained completely still.

[Damage taken: 0!]

The students watching nearby gasped in surprise.

"Holy crap! That was easy?"

"That puppet almost made me cough up blood, and Brother Yuan didn't even feel a thing?"

"And look, Lin Yuan hasn't lost a single drop of health! Just how high is Lin Yuan's defense?!"

The puppet seemed to be enraged as well, its red light intensifying.

The second blow!

Double the power! Equivalent to a single hit from a level 20 elite monster!

"clang--!!"

The sound grew louder, and sparks flew everywhere.

However, Lin Yuan remained motionless.

[Damage taken: 0!]

The puppet went completely berserk.

Its core program determines that the target's defenses far exceed those of the norm, necessitating the use of maximum power!

"Buzzing—"

The runes on the puppet's body lit up, and the heavy hammer in its hand emitted a dangerous red light.

The third strike! The ultimate blow!

"boom!!!"

A deafening roar.

The heavy hammer slammed down on the dark gold shield.

And then, that was it, amidst everyone's horrified gazes.

Lin Yuan remained standing in the same spot, as steady as Mount Tai.

But the recoil force from the shield in his hand erupted instantly!

The black hammer that came crashing down cracked instantly upon contact with the shield.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous recoil force was transmitted back to the puppet's body through the hammer handle.

"Bang!!!"

That expensive, supposedly indestructible test puppet exploded!

Parts flew everywhere, and black smoke billowed.

All that remained was a pile of scrap metal, sparking with electricity, lying pathetically at Lin Yuan's feet.

The entire room fell silent.

The proctor dropped his notebook on the floor, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a light bulb.

Lin Yuan scratched his head innocently, looking at the scrap metal on the ground with a sincere expression.

"Teacher, does this count?"

"Also, I don't need to pay for this machine, right?"

on the rostrum.

The bigwigs who were chatting and drinking tea all stood up at this moment.

Especially Li Changfeng, the deputy director of the provincial education bureau, had a glint in his eye that was practically overflowing with shrewdness.

"Excellent! What a great self-defense armor!"

"Xiao Lu, it seems your report was too conservative."

Li Changfeng pointed to the ruins below, his voice trembling with emotion.

"This puppet is made entirely of deep-sea silver mixed with refined iron, and its attack power is comparable to the full-force attack of a level 20 silver boss."

"Even a shield warrior of the same level would suffer a lot from taking such a hit."

"And the result?"

"This kid didn't lose a drop of blood, and even used the recoil to destroy the machine!"

The city lord, Ouyang Lingyun, standing to the side was also grinning from ear to ear.

"Hehe, Director Li has a good eye."

"This kid's profession has indeed awakened a skill similar to a talent, which comes with built-in damage reflection and also increases defense, which is why his defense is so abnormal."

Upon hearing this, the admissions directors of the two universities next to them could no longer sit still.

Su Ya, from the War Academy, took a deep breath, her chest heaving.

"This is practically a profession born for the battlefield!"

"If Lin Yuan could go to the battlefield in the future, how many fewer people could die on the front lines!"

"This kind of talent must be admitted to the War Academy!"

The renowned author, Xiaopang, wants to bring his new novel, "Permanent Defense Increases When Hit, Gods and Demons Can't Hit Me," to Cola Novels!

Zhao Wuji from the Imperial Capital Academy was even more direct, staring intently at Lin Yuan as if he were looking at a rare and beautiful jade.

"Principal Lu, the conditions you just mentioned are null and void."

"A set of gold equipment? That's too stingy!"

"If he's willing to come to the Imperial Capital Academy, I promise him a complete gold suit, including a gold-grade accessory!"

boom!

These words moved even Li Changfeng.

Gold-grade jewelry!

It's important to know that the drop rate for accessories is the lowest, ten times lower than that of weapons, and usually only materials for crafting accessories will drop.

It's rare to find items that drop fully equipped directly.

This situation is only slightly more common with lower-level equipment such as white, iron, and bronze.

A typical piece of gold equipment on the market might cost tens of millions of gold coins.

But a piece of gold jewelry?

The starting price is 100 million!

Moreover, they are available but unsellable!

Usually, only the core warehouses of top-tier guilds, or the military and major universities have access to this product.

Zhao Wuji really went all out with this!

Hearing this, Lu Yun was overjoyed, but his face remained as calm as a cunning old fox.

"Ahem, Professor Zhao is indeed magnanimous."

"However, this is a major issue concerning the child's future, so we should think about it more carefully."

"I'm looking at Director Su's side."

Su Ya snorted coldly and glared fiercely at Zhao Wuji.

"Old Zhao, you actually dare to mess with me?"

"Fine! You have accessories, but doesn't my War Academy have them too? Besides that, I can also give you valuable skill books!"

"I'll call the dean right now to request permission!"

After saying that, Su Ya took out her phone without saying another word and walked to the side to start calling for help.

Not to be outdone, Zhao Wuji immediately dialed the phone number of the Academic Affairs Office of the Imperial Capital Academy.

Watching these two big shots, who have started to disregard their image in their fight to win over the talent.

Lu Yun picked up her teacup, concealing the smile on her lips.

He knew it in his heart.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will undoubtedly have a place among the top powerhouses in China over the next decade!

It's even possible that he could catch up with the legendary Celestial Master Chen Qingxuan!

To be honest, even Lu Yun himself was somewhat shocked by Lin Yuan's current strength.

He didn't know Lin Yuan's exact defense value, but guessed it would be very high.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to solo the ant nest dungeon in the wild.

Soon, a morning had passed.

The first phase of basic testing has been completed.

The result was beyond everyone's expectations; this seemingly simple hurdle eliminated 50 candidates!

There's no way around it, the data doesn't lie.

Many students who usually just coasted through their days burst into tears on the playground when they saw the dismal data on the test marker.

This is the harsh reality.

The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is a stage for the strong, not a playground for the weak.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

The second phase of assessment—the practical exercise—has officially begun!

In the center of the playground.

With the combined efforts of several powerful figures including Lu Yun, Ouyang Lingyun, and Li Changfeng, a massive blue teleportation portal, tens of meters high, slowly unfolded in the void.

Through the light screen, one can vaguely see the vast and dangerous primeval forest inside.

"Dear students!"

Lu Yun's voice rang out again, carrying a chilling aura.

"For the next assessment, you will be randomly teleported to any corner of the [National Virtual Secret Realm - Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts]!"

"I want to remind you of something."

"This secret realm is a special space created by the state using certain means."