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Chapter 103 Instant Kill! Sweep! Breaking Records at the Cliff! Number One on the Power Ranking! Black Dragon!

The portal to the secret realm lit up in the center of the registration hall.

Gu Qing stepped out of the light, and the portal behind him closed.

At the same time, the public light screen in the center of the hall flashed suddenly, the slowly moving progress light disappeared, and Gu Qing's trial information was displayed again.

[Trial Participant: Gu Qing]

[Trial Difficulty: Hell Level]

[Clearance Time: 15 minutes and 20 seconds]

[Completion Points: 1080000]

[Final Rating: Myth]

The word "Myth" floated at the top of the light screen, illuminating half of the hall with a dark red glow.

The freshmen who were just discussing the progress screen have all fallen silent.

Someone's mouth was open, and they couldn't close it for a long time.

Several freshmen who had reached level 20 but were hesitant to register crowded in front of the light screen, repeatedly checking the information on it.

"Fifteen minutes and twenty seconds?"

"Hell-level trial—he actually cleared it?"

One of them opened Gu Qing's registration record and looked at the difficulty level on the screen twice more.

No abnormalities were detected.

It's neither difficult nor nightmare level.

It's hellish.

The game was completed in just over fifteen minutes.

Gu Qing walked to the registration desk and placed her student card in the sensor area.

The staff member was still in a daze, staring at the seven-figure score on the screen, his pen hanging in mid-air.

A moment later, a voice rang out from the crowd.

"A fast completion time doesn't necessarily mean a high rating, right?"

A freshman forced a smile and explained, "He has a large number of undead, so he can ignore the monsters along the way and rush straight into the final area. As long as he kills the gatekeeper monster, he can still pass the level."

As soon as he said that, several people immediately echoed his sentiment.

"That makes sense. The trial evaluation should also consider the completion rate of the battle."

"How could he possibly kill all the monsters in such a short time? He must have skipped a lot of areas."

The newborns, who had previously been told that Gu Qing's spirit was completely depleted, also emerged.

He stared at the 1.08 million points, his face stiff.

"The points may not be accurate either. The screen refreshed too quickly just now, and the settlement may not be complete yet."

"Let's wait for the full results."

Many people around turned to look at the registration desk.

The staff member frowned.

"The points for the advancement trial are directly calculated according to the laws of the secret realm, so this kind of error will not occur."

He reached out and pressed his hand on the array platform, bringing up Gu Qing's complete trial records.

The public light curtain changed again.

[Regional exploration completion rate: 100%]

Monster clearance rate: 100%

[Battle Completion Rate: 100%]

[Hidden deductions: None]

[Final Rating: Myth]

The four lines of information appeared one after another.

The freshmen who had been agreeing just moments before fell silent.

The person who asserted that Gu Qing had skipped a large number of areas stared at the 100% monster elimination rate, his Adam's apple bobbing, and quietly retreated into the crowd.

There was no detour.

There was no avoidance of war.

All monsters in the Hell Trial have been cleared.

And it only took fifteen minutes and twenty seconds.

"How is this possible?"

A new student majoring in necromancy had a dry voice.

"The number of monsters in the Hell-level Trial is at least several times that of the Nightmare-level Trial. Even if you just stand there and let others kill you, it might not be possible to kill them all in fifteen minutes."

The person next to him glanced at him.

"So, they didn't stand there and let Gu Qing kill them."

The necromancer freshman fell silent.

That sounds even scarier.

The monsters will not only fight back, but there are also a large number of high-level monsters of the Dark Gold and Platinum rank.

For an ordinary level 20 professional, it would be questionable whether they could even survive the first area.

Gu Qing, however, led the undead and fought his way through the entire secret realm.

The staff behind the registration desk are still reviewing the records.

When he opened the historical data, he stopped moving.

A new contrast area then pops up on the right side of the public light screen.

[The highest historical record in the second-tier advancement trial at Jinling Academy]

[Trial Difficulty: Hell Level]

[Highest score: 200000]

[Record held for: eleven years]

Below is the newly calculated record.

[Trial Participant: Gu Qing]

[Trial Difficulty: Hell Level]

Points: 1080000

One million eight thousand.

The contrast between the two numbers was so stark that everyone's attention turned to them.

Gu Qing broke the previous record, and it was five times the original record!

All eyes were on Gu Qing, their expressions quite complicated.

Gu Qing's performance in the previous freshman competition was already quite amazing.

However, it now seems that Gu Qing clearly did not use his full strength in the freshman competition.

"That's terrifying. Breaking the record at the cliff edge, is Gu Qing really a normal freshman?"

"Have confidence, this isn't normal at all, it's abnormal!"

"At the time, I thought that if Zhu Xingtong could hold out longer, she could defeat Gu Qing. Now it seems that I was overthinking it."

The surrounding freshmen were buzzing with discussion.

They were also freshmen, reaching level 20, but none of them were ready to undergo the second-tier advancement trial, while Gu Qing had already completed the trial by a precipitous margin.

They're both freshmen, so why is there such a big difference between them?

Ignoring the surrounding discussions, Gu Qing finished recording and left the advancement hall directly.

Many freshmen then took out their phones to take pictures of Gu Qing and posted them on the school forum.

[Shocking! A Hell-level Tier 2 Advancement Trial cleared in 15 minutes and 20 seconds! Who could have done this?]

[1.08 million points! Mythical rating! Who can rival him?]

[Gu Qing was holding back in the freshman competition; please see the image below for her true strength.]

Various posts were published one after another, which quickly caused a great uproar on the school forum, and several posts were even pushed to the top of the trending list.

Inside the dormitory, Zhu Miaolian chatted with Zhu Xingtong while browsing posts on the school forum and zooming in on photos.

She stared at the 1.08 million for a long time, then scrolled down to compare the historical records.

"Sister, isn't this more than five times the original record?"

Zhu Xingtong sat to the side, her gaze fixed on the word "myth".

After a moment of silence, she nodded.

"The original record was 200,000, but he took 1.08 million."

Zhu Miaolian zoomed in on the photo again.

"Did he really not go all out in the freshman competition?"

Zhu Xingtong did not answer directly.

She looked at Gu Qing's level information and slowly spoke.

"This is just his result from the advancement trial when he was level 20."

The two sisters exchanged a glance and said nothing more.

After leaving the advancement trial hall, Gu Qing went straight to the combat power ranking plaza.

A fifty-meter-high stone monument stands in the center of the square, with golden names constantly scrolling on its surface.

A group of students were gathered in front of the leaderboard, some checking their rankings and others looking at challenge information.

Gu Qing walked to the control panel next to the stone tablet, took out the student card and put it into the sensor area.

The light screen unfolded, revealing the power ranking interface.

He clicked on the publicly available explanation of his inclusion on the list.

[Combat Power Ranking Rules]

[How to register for the Power Ranking]

Gu Qing lowered her gaze and began to examine each item one by one.

He wanted to see how he could get on the combat power ranking.

After glancing at the list's description, Gu Qing's expression turned somewhat strange.

He originally thought that getting on the power rankings would require arena challenges or tests, but he didn't expect that the power rankings didn't require that.

The criteria for being listed on the combat power ranking are based on a unified assessment by the academy.

Rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the difficulty and completion rate of mobile student competitions, secret realm trials, and bounty missions.

"That saves a lot of trouble."

Gu Qing nodded, then noticed that the combat power ranking was also divided by grade.

There are four power rankings from freshman to senior year.

Gu Qing raised her head and looked at the freshman combat power rankings.

Without a doubt, the number one spot belongs to myself!

Based on his performance in the freshman competition and the second-tier advancement trial, it would be strange if he wasn't number one on the combat power ranking.

Gu Qing's gaze fell on the combat power ranking list, and he checked the settlement rules again.

As long as you maintain this ranking until the next month's settlement, the resources for the top spot on the power ranking will be automatically distributed.

He nodded in satisfaction, took out his student card, and turned to leave the square.

Back in the dormitory, Gu Qing did not disrupt her original plans despite being ranked first on the combat power list.

The desktop was cleaned up, and a stack of talismans was neatly laid out.

Gu Qing grasped the talisman brush, and his spiritual energy flowed into the dye along the tip of the brush.

Several fiery red lines quickly landed on the talisman paper, with the energy gathering pattern connecting to the stable node in sequence.

After advancing to the level of a Spirit Seal Master, his control over the power of runes became even more refined.

Previously, nodes that required deliberate pauses to confirm could now be clearly seen by simply scanning them with mental energy, revealing the energy flow within the patterns.

The final stroke closes the circle.

The fiery red patterns on the talisman lit up, then slowly faded away.

A fireball talisman has been completed.

Gu Qing placed the finished product on the right and then took out another blank talisman.

the second one.

The third one.

The drawing speed gradually increased, and more and more finished products appeared on the table.

After drawing continuously, a slight deviation occurred in the control of mental energy.

As soon as the fire energy surged into the energy gathering pattern, the edges of the talisman curled inward.

Gu Qing immediately stopped writing, pressed his five fingers against the talisman paper, and cut off the supply of spiritual energy.

The runes that failed to close went dark.

He placed the failed samples separately in a metal tray, immediately drawing away any remaining energy, and only continued practicing after confirming there were no hidden dangers.

The fireball talismans that were created were categorized according to their energy strength and neatly stored in their spatial rings.

Drawing talismans had consumed most of Gu Qing's mental energy, so Gu Qing put away the talisman brush and turned to walk into the kitchen.

Taking out the prepared spiritual materials, Gu Qing began to prepare the spiritual meal.

For the next two days, Gu Qing focused on these two things, striving to complete the simplified career advancement task as soon as possible.

Two days later, at the North Playground.

When Gu Qing arrived as instructed, all ten freshmen participating in the special training had already arrived.

Lin Lei stood at the front of the group, dressed neatly in a black military uniform, with a teacher in charge of assisting with the special training standing next to him.

The students whispered among themselves, glancing occasionally at the unfamiliar teacher.

Lin Lei glanced at everyone.

"Quiet."

As soon as the voices fell, the conversations on the playground immediately subsided.

Lin Lei raised his hand to signal to the person next to him.

"Li Qiu, the assistant teacher for this special training."

"Level 60 professional".

The remaining conversations also stopped.

The ten new students stood up straight in unison.

The fact that a level 60 professional was personally assisting is enough to demonstrate the importance the academy attaches to this national freshman exchange competition.

Li Qiu didn't say much, only nodded to everyone.

Lin Lei got straight to the point.

"No individual matches will be arranged for this special training session."

Several people in the group showed slight changes in their expressions.

They originally thought that the so-called special training would simply involve taking turns to spar, with Lin Lei and Li Qiu pointing out the problems.

Lin Lei continued, "The National Freshman Exchange Competition includes a team competition. No matter how strong an individual is, if they don't know how to cooperate, they will still lose points."

"The ten of you aren't going to fight yourselves."

"This training session will take place in the Black Mist Forest. You will need to reach the designated area and work together to eliminate the target monster horde."

"This is not only a test of your individual abilities, but also a test of your teamwork."

"Furthermore, during this special training, no one will be there to guarantee your safety."

"In other words, if you really die during special training, then you're dead!"

Hearing Lin Lei's words, everyone around him was shocked.

Before anyone around him could react, Lin Lei announced, "Gu Qing will lead this team training session."

All eyes turned to Gu Qing, which was not surprising.

After all, Gu Qing was the first place winner in the freshman competition.

Just then, Zhao Tian suddenly stepped forward.

"Principal, I have an objection."

All eyes immediately fell on Zhao Tian.

Zhao Tian spoke directly: "Gu Qing's combat strength is indeed very strong, but after all, it's a team effort. I think we should let one of them..."

It's better to have someone with strong teamwork skills lead the team; I recommend Zhu Xingtong.

Gu Qing remained calm, and all eyes turned to Zhu Xingtong.

Zhu Xingtong, holding a silver-white staff, slowly stepped out of the queue.

Just as Zhao Tian was about to raise the corners of his mouth, he heard her speak calmly.

"Gu Qing is the best leader."

Zhao Tian's expression froze.

Zhu Xingtong didn't even look at him and continued, "During the secret realm trial of the freshman competition, Gu Qing was able to change the formation of the undead army at any time in complex environments. The rotation of damaged units, flanking maneuvers, and core encirclement never went wrong."

"On the stage, his judgment of the battle situation and the timing of his moves is also superior to mine."

She paused, then turned to look at Lin Lei.

"I approve of the principal's arrangements."

Zhao Tian's prepared words were all stuck in his throat.

The surrounding freshmen all looked at him, their expressions becoming strange.

Zhu Xingtong was someone he personally recommended.

The person who was recommended didn't respond to him; instead, they publicly supported Gu Qing.

It gives the impression that Zhu Xingtong didn't say anything, and you, an ugly woman, jumped out to object.

Moreover, Zhao Tian has already been defeated by Gu Qing twice in a row.

Whether the first person to jump out in opposition is truly concerned for the team or simply unable to swallow their pride, everyone can see clearly.

Zhao Tian's face gradually darkened, and he eventually returned to the group without saying another word.

Lin Lei didn't explain anything from beginning to end.

"Boarding."

On one side of the north playground, a military aircraft slowly landed. The hatch opened, and everyone entered the cabin one by one.

The aircraft quickly took off, flew over the perimeter of Jinling Academy, and headed towards the outskirts of Tiannan City.

Zhao Tian sat alone in the corner, his eyes closed and no longer speaking.

Zhu Miaolian leaned closer to her sister and whispered, "Sister, do you really think Gu Qing is the most suitable person to lead the team?"

"Um."

Zhu Xingtong looked at Gu Qing opposite her.

"At least among those present, no one was more suitable than him."

The aircraft was very fast, and ten minutes later it arrived above the Black Mist Forest.

The cabin door opened directly, and the black mist unique to the Black Mist Jungle poured into the cabin.

"We've reached the starting point, everyone get off now."

The ten new students jumped off the aircraft one after another and arrived at the edge of the Black Mist Forest.

The aircraft closed its hatch and immediately turned and left.

Everyone's eyes instinctively fell on Gu Qing.

Gu Qing took out a map and checked the distance from the mission objective to this location.

Gu Qing then immediately began giving instructions.

"Wang Jian, Zhao Tian, ​​and those two soldiers, you go to the front of the column."

"The mage and support are in the middle of the team, Zhu Xingtong is responsible for crowd control, and Zhu Miaolian pays attention to the team's status."

"Lin Qinghan and Feng Ling, hold the flanks; I'll cover the rear."

Gu Qing arranged the team in just a few words.

At the same time, Gu Qing also released some undead spirits, which scattered in all directions to act as spies.

Everyone agreed with Gu Qing's arrangements, and the team began to steadily advance towards the mission objective area.

"There are signs of monster activity 200 meters ahead, but not many. There are large patches of rotting vine roots on the ground to the right, which is not suitable for warriors to form a formation. The team should shift to the left."

Based on the information transmitted by the spirits, Gu Qing marked the location on the map and raised his hand to adjust the direction.

As soon as the team bypassed that area, Leng Ningfeng appeared from the black mist on the right.

"There's a sunken area ahead, and the fog is thicker than around it, so you can't see anything below."

"We've detected it. Avoid it."

Gu Qing raised her hand and pointed to the left front.

"Go around the hillside. Continue to explore to the right, don't get too far apart."

Leng Ningfeng glanced at the sunken area marked on the map, nodded, and left.

The team continued deeper into the area.

Visibility was decreasing, and just a few steps away, only blurry tree shadows remained.

The scattered spirits continued to send messages back into the forest, not even missing the footprints left by the monsters or the passable areas.

Irina relayed the message from the left, and Gu Qing immediately marked it on the map.

As the terrain narrowed ahead, he ordered his soldiers to slow down and wait for the scouts on both sides to enter the support range before continuing the advance.

When encountering areas with dense black fog, the undead pass through first.

Only after confirming there are no ambushes will the front ranks follow.

The entire team maintained its formation throughout, with no one falling behind.

The few freshmen who initially remained gradually fell silent.

Zhu Xingtong and Zhu Miaolian held their positions firmly in the center, while Lin Qinghan guarded the left flank. His sword remained sheathed, yet he was always positioned to support the front and center lines.

Zhao Tian could only stand in front, carrying his broadsword, and adjust his speed according to Gu Qing's orders.

Gu Qing himself walked at the back, while the scattered spirits around him wove a protective net, enveloping the entire group.

Just as Gu Qing and his team were steadily advancing towards their mission objective, a dark shadow darted past deep within the Black Mist Forest.

It's a dragon!

A black dragon.

A black dragon swept through the air, stirring up the surrounding black mist.

It moved in a panic, breaking many branches as it darted through the forest.

There were many broken arrows on its body, and its scales were turned up, revealing many wounds.

Clearly, this black dragon had just gone through a fierce battle.

In its forepaws, it was tightly gripping an unconscious elf.

Looking back, a hint of panic flashed in the black dragon's eyes.

It crouched low, pressed itself against the ground, and moved swiftly, its figure disappearing from the spot in no time.

It was moving rapidly in one direction at an extremely high speed.

If Gu Qing were here, he would have discovered that the black dragon was heading in the same direction as the ravine where the lich had been!