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Chapter 86: Everyone was shocked! A Platinum Lord Demon! The first to clear the first level! Ranked number one!

Upon seeing the information on Gu Qing's screen, the discussions on the viewing platform all fell silent.

"No, I didn't see that wrong, did I? Gu Qing is actually number one?!"

"He also chose Hell difficulty? Does he even deserve it? What makes him think he can?"

"Is there a problem with the display? The Freshman Competition can't release that level 30 Desert Undead Dragon, so how did Gu Qing get such a high score?"

When everyone saw Gu Qing's light screen, their first reaction was disbelief.

But soon, everyone realized something was wrong.

"Wait, how come this guy's undead are so powerful?"

"Holy crap! Why do his undead seem even stronger than the monsters in Hell difficulty?"

"Can anyone tell me exactly how high his class rank went after using the Bloodthirsty Demon Orb? It's that awesome?!"

At this moment, Gu Qing had arrived at the depths of the first level within the light screen.

Upon arriving here, Gu Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The surrounding flames instantly rose even higher, completely blocking any escape route.

A roar came from the flames.

One after another, fiery lions rode in, each reaching level twenty.

The ones at the very front were larger, with manes that were almost golden-red, indicating they were of the gold grade.

More than twenty fiery lions were divided into three groups.

A dozen or so charged forward simultaneously, while several others used the wall of fire for cover and circled around to Gu Qing's rear from both sides.

"A level 20 gold monster in the second stage?"

"This is the real hell level difficulty; what we just experienced was merely an appetizer."

"A dozen or so undead are holding off more than twenty Flame Lions. If he doesn't summon that level 30 undead dragon, he definitely won't be able to hold out."

The new students who supported Lin Qinghan and Zhu Xingtong breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Qing's lead in the first stage was only due to the advantage of his summoning ability, which allows him to clear monsters quickly.

In the second phase, the number and rank of the monsters both increase, and his dozen or so undead will soon reach their limit.

The Fiery Lion pounced close, and Bone pointed his bone blade forward.

The dozen or so undead guards immediately retreated to their positions.

The undead in the front row simultaneously raised their bone blades and rammed into the Flame Lions head-on, while the undead in the back row spread out to the sides, filling in the gaps and protecting Gu Qing in the formation.

boom!

The first Flame Lion charged into the battle line, shattering the black stones beneath the feet of the two undead in front of it, but its body did not retreat.

Bone blade cut in from the side, striking the Flame Lion's foreleg.

The remaining undead attacked simultaneously.

Three bone blades fell, and before the Flame Lion could even open its mouth, its head had already rolled to the side.

But more Flame Lions followed closely behind.

Flames climbed up the bone blades and onto the bodies of the undead guards, leaving several undead with charred marks and cracks appearing on their bones.

The golden flame lion that had circled around was already close to Gu Qing.

"The formation is good, but the number of players is too far apart."

On the viewing platform, a teacher shook his head.

"His undead are indeed stronger than ordinary undead, and their teamwork is very skilled, but with this number, it's not enough to overwhelm Hell-level enemies."

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As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qing raised his hand.

A red light shone on the chests of the undead in the front row.

Then came the second and third rounds—

Dozens of runes simultaneously emerged from the undead skeleton, rapidly spreading along the arms and sternum.

A dark red light barrier appeared on the front row of undead, blocking the flames that were burning into their bones and preventing the charred cracks from expanding.

The runes at the feet of the undead in the back row lit up.

Red lines stretched outwards along the black stone ground, quickly forming a complete blockade that blocked all the Flame Lions that had circled around to both sides.

Bone did not pause.

With a flick of its bone blade, it led four undead out of the battle line and charged directly into the center of the Flame Lion pack.

The pack of fiery lions was instantly separated.

Bone One was very experienced in combat. He first separated the Flame Lions and then killed them one by one.

Gu Qing didn't summon any more undead; instead, he charged forward wielding the Black Bone Scythe.

On the stands, the crowd's discussions rose and fell.

"Wait, how come this guy's own combat power is so strong?"

"It's one thing for the undead to be strong, but he himself is strong too. Let's just give him the top spot among the freshmen."

"I knew this top scorer in the college entrance exam was something special, wasn't he? We absolutely have to do our best to invite him to join our club later."

The senior students who had previously believed that Gu Qing only relied on summoned creatures all shut their mouths.

Lin Qinghan and Zhu Xingtong were still advancing in their respective secret realms, but Gu Qing's score had already started to rise again.

Points: 1168

Points: 1318

Points: 1498

Each time a Flame Lion falls, the score increases.

The remaining Flame Lions seemed to be stimulated, and the flames on their bodies turned dark red at the same time.

The level 20 Golden Flame Lion roared with its head raised.

The walls of fire pressed down on the Black Stone Road from all sides, and all the flames merged into one. The Flame Lion no longer cared about the formation and launched a final attack against the Bone Blade.

The wave of fire engulfed the undead guards at the forefront.

"It's gone berserk!"

"Even defensive runes can't withstand this kind of wide-range fire for long."

Gu Qing glanced ahead and immediately activated his skill.

"Undead Rage"

A dark red light spread from Gu Yi's chest.

The bones of more than a dozen core undead simultaneously cracked, and dark red mist rose from their bodies.

Their strength and speed surged instantly, and they charged back against the oncoming wave of fire.

With a stomp of his foot, he shattered the black stone beneath his feet and instantly rushed to the front of the leading Flame Lion.

The golden flame lion raised its front paw and slammed it down, accompanied by a large burst of flames.

Gu Yi did not dodge.

Two undead men blocked the lion's claws from the side, while a bone blade pierced through the middle and slashed upwards from the bottom.

puff!

The enormous lion's head soared high into the air.

Without their leader, the remaining Flame Lions' charge immediately fell into disarray.

Gu Yi swung his bone blade again, and the dozen or so undead changed formation accordingly.

The front row presses forward head-on, while the back row cuts in from both sides. The more severely damaged undead retreat to the back of the formation, and the fully recovered undead quickly fill in.

A dark red figure rushed into the sea of ​​fire.

One after another, the fiery lions fell.

From the moment the undead went berserk until the end of the battle, only a dozen or so breaths had passed.

The last Flame Lion had its spine severed by Bone and crashed heavily onto the Black Stone Road.

The surrounding firewalls then went out.

Gu Qing's points began to soar.

Points: 1738

Points: 1958

Points: 2188

[Ranking by Points: First]

Lin Qinghan and Zhu Xingtong's scores are still hovering around a thousand, while Gu Qing has already widened the gap between them.

The north playground was completely blown up.

"More than twenty level 20 Flame Lions, and that's it?"

"Gu Qing still hasn't made a move!"

"What rank is that undead wielding the knife? It just beheaded the Golden Flame Lion with a single strike!"

Members of various clubs stopped staring at Lin Qinghan and Zhu Xingtong and turned to the light screen in the center.

Some people started recording Gu Yi's combat footage, while others contacted the club leader directly to prioritize Gu Qing.

Those freshmen who predicted Gu Qing would fall out of the top ten stood in the crowd, speechless.

In the light screen, Gu Qing's expression remained calm.

He raised his hand to recall several severely damaged undead, and then exchanged several fully recovered core guardians from the undead space.

The total number of teams is still only a dozen or so.

Gu Yi stepped back to the front, the portal behind him now open.

Gu Qing stepped inside, carrying the black bone sickle.

On the leaderboard, his score fluctuated repeatedly.

The first place position has never changed.

On the north playground, the words "fake champion" gradually disappeared.

Everyone looked up, staring at Gu Qing's constantly changing score.

Inside the secret realm, after Gu Qing stepped through the portal, he appeared in a black stone corridor.

All around was scorching lava, leaving only a platform engulfed in flames.

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow; this should be the final challenge of the first level.

Gu Yi acted swiftly, immediately surrounding Gu Qing in the center.

A roar came from ahead.

The lava burst open, and a huge figure leaped out.

【Flaming Lion】

[Rank: Platinum]

[Level: 20]

[Lord-level monster]

Platinum Lord Monster!

Gu Qing waved his hand, and Gu Yi acted quickly, with the undead guards scattering to surround the Flame Lion in front.

Discussions erupted again from the stands.

"As expected of the hellish difficulty level, the last level of the first floor is actually a platinum lord monster."

"This is outrageous! An average freshman probably wouldn't last ten seconds against this platinum lord-level monster, would they?"

Within the light screen, the Fiery Lion stared at Gu Qing and directly spewed out platinum flames.

The fire swept across the platform.

The undead in the front row retreated simultaneously, and the two undead that were slightly slower were just grazed by the flames when the defensive runes on their bones began to flash violently.

The next moment, the fiery lion disappeared into the waves of fire.

"left!"

No sooner had someone shouted than a massive figure burst forth from the flames.

Ignoring the surrounding undead, it pounced directly on Gu Qing.

Bone led four undead to intercept them from the side.

The raging lion slammed down with its front paws, and platinum flames exploded in its wake.

The two undead were sent flying off the platform. Bone raised his bone blade to block in front of him, but he was still pushed back more than ten meters by the force.

The formation that had blocked three sides suddenly had an opening.

"Damn it, the attribute gap is too big."

"That undead with the sword can slay golden monsters, but it's still no match for a platinum lord."

"Gu Qing is advancing too fast. His core undead has no time to recover, and this lead is about to be lost."

On the platform, Lin Lei raised his hand and waved.

The scene of the secret realm where Gu Qing was located expanded, taking up most of the central light screen.

Several mentors also turned their attention to it.

"This batch of undead is not simple; their attributes are much higher than those of ordinary undead of the same level."

"The leader is even more special. Not only is it strong in combat, but it also has the ability to make independent judgments. When the Flame Lion launched its surprise attack, it had already mobilized the undead on both sides to block the road in advance."

"Unfortunately, the opponent is a Platinum Lord, whose basic attributes are too overwhelming. It will be difficult for a dozen or so undead to make up for this gap."

Lin Lei didn't reply, he just stared at Gu Qing on the screen.

Even after the Flaming Lion broke through the lines, Gu Qing still did not retreat.

He even took a step forward.

Lin Lei's gaze sharpened.

"Keep watching."

On the platform, the Fiery Lion landed, turned around, and pounced on Gu Qing again.

Its forepaws, burning with platinum flames, were raised high, their sharp claws tearing through the flames as they aimed straight for Gu Qing's chest.

Gu Qing did not dodge.

A dark, ghostly light surged from his body, instantly covering his entire form.

Netherworld Soul Armor!

After absorbing ten thousand units of soul power, the Netherworld Soul Armor has activated its third effect.

Gu Qing hadn't found a suitable target to test his defenses, and this level 20 platinum lord just happened to be there for him.

He gripped the black bone scythe with both hands and slashed at the descending claws.

boom!

The claws clashed with the scythe.

The black stone beneath their feet crumbled simultaneously, sending fragments of rock and flames flying everywhere.

Gu Qing slid backward several meters, leaving two tracks on the ground with his feet.

The Fiery Lion was also blocked by the Black Bone Scythe, its front paws hovering in mid-air, unable to press down any further.

A ripple spread across the surface of the Netherworld Armor.

There are no cracks.

The noise from the stands stopped.

After a few breaths, someone hesitated before speaking.

"It's blocked—it's blocked?"

"He took a direct hit from the Platinum Lord's claw, and his soul armor didn't even crack?"

"Isn't it said that necromancers are weak in their physical form and can only rely on their undead bodies?"

The freshman who had previously urged Gu Qing to summon the Desert Undead Dragon opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

The mentors on the stage sat up straight at the same time.

"Such strong defensive measures."

"The Flame Lion's claw strike carried both power and fire damage; he only took a few steps back."

"This kid didn't dodge just now; was he testing his skills on the Platinum Lord?"

Lin Lei looked at the dark soul armor with a scrutinizing gaze.

"It's not that the skill just happens to counter it."

"His spiritual attributes are very high, and the strength of this soul armor is far from its limit."

On the platform, Gu Qing has already obtained the result she wanted.

After activating the third effect of the Netherworld Soul Armor, its defense was far stronger than he had expected.

"Surround and kill."

Gu Yi immediately stood up from the ground and swung his bone blade forward.

The scattered spirits quickly returned to their places.

Two undead lunged at the Flame Lion's front paws, while the rest of the undead slashed in from both sides, their bone blades taking turns striking its limbs.

The Fiery Lion roared, and flames lit up its entire body.

Large swaths of platinum flames spread outwards.

The defensive runes on the skeletons of the undead in the front row flashed continuously, and their movements slowed down.

Gu Qing braved the flames and approached.

The Netherworld Armor separated him from the flames. He put away the Black Bone Scythe, and dark power condensed in his palm, giving rise to a Netherworld Scythe shrouded in black mist.

The scythe slashed horizontally, landing on the shoulder and neck of the Fiery Lion.

puff!

Flesh and blood tore apart, and the damage to the soul seeped into the body.

The Fiery Lion paused for a moment.

Bone Yi lunged out from the side and rear, its bone blade slashing at its hind leg, leaving a wound at the joint.

The Fiery Lion's body sank, and it almost knelt down.

The dozen or so dead gave it no chance to catch its breath.

Two undead pinned down the front paws, while several other undead surrounded the injured hind leg, and bone blades fell one after another.

Roar!

Platinum flames shot into the sky from his body.

The undead surrounding them were all shaken away, and three of them rolled directly to the edge of the platform, nearly falling into the lava.

The Fiery Lion had no eyes for Gu Qing.

It forcefully propped itself up on its injured hind legs and charged forward, its body ablaze with flames.

"Again?"

Gu Qing firmly planted his feet, and the soul light on the Netherworld Soul Armor quickly gathered in front of his chest.

The raging lion crashed into the soul armor, and large shards of black stone flew off from both sides.

The Soul Armor rippled out once more.

Gu Qing withstood its charge, pressing down with his right Netherworld Soul Scythe, the handle wedging itself around the lion's neck and pinning it firmly in front of him.

"Bone One".

Gu Yi had already leaped into the air.

The bone blade slashed into the original wound on the hind leg, almost severing the entire hind leg.

The fiery lion lost its balance and its massive body fell to the side.

The surrounding undead simultaneously tightened their encirclement.

As more than a dozen bone blades fell, the platinum fire patterns on the Flame Lion's body were extinguished one after another.

Gu Qing drew the Netherworld Soul Scythe, took a step forward, and the scythe blade struck the mad lion's head heavily.

The damage to the soul was completely absorbed into the body.

The fiery lion froze, then crashed onto the platform.

boom!

The flames around him quickly went out.

At the end of the platform, the portal to the gate slowly appeared.

[Slay the level 20 Platinum Lord Flame Lion]

Points: 3188

[Hell-level dungeon level 1 cleared]

Current ranking: First