Chapter 141: Eyeballs fell all over the ground

I didn't expect the junior to be this strong; this time we lost, utterly convinced.

Jin Yuhua exclaimed in amazement.

As a monster-level genius of the Pure Void Academy, Jin Yuhua also aimed for the Ultimate Grand Prize this time.

He originally thought the competitors would be from the other Fourth Realm.

But he never expected that in the middle, Lu Xun this monster would appear.

A freshman killed the formidable Blood Mire blood demon and seized the Ultimate Grand Prize.

This was something Jin Yuhua never even imagined before entering the secret realm.

In fact, their quick escape was also thanks to Lu Xun.

Otherwise, escaping would not have been so easy for them.

"Junior, impressive!"

Cheng Gang patted Lu Xun's shoulder, full of admiration.

The other Fourth Realm students each had eyes full of astonishment.

Among the crowd, Xia Yu, who had previously been defeated by Lu Xun on the stage, secretly let out a sigh of relief.

After being defeated by Lu Xun, Xia Yu's mindset was greatly affected, and he kept wanting to fight Lu Xun again.

After personally witnessing Lu Xun's strength, Xia Yu suddenly felt that being defeated by Lu Xun was nothing to be ashamed of.

Lu Xun and he were already on different levels.

"Is he that Lu Xun? Xinghe has no chance at the championship this time."

Not far away, Liu Changfeng of the Liu family also had a look of surprise on his face.

In the earlier battle, although Lu Xun performed outstandingly, because the fight was too fierce, he still didn't know Lu Xun's identity.

Upon knowing this, Liu Changfeng immediately realized that Liu Xinghe would definitely not win the freshman group championship this time.

The Ultimate Grand Prize was taken by Lu Xun; isn't the freshman group championship then easy to grab?

"What a pity..."

Liu Changfeng felt some regret.

He actually also had a trump card similar to Wei Guangyao's, but the Liu family always avoids extremes in their actions.

Before he had full confidence, Liu Changfeng would not readily reveal his trump card.

This let Wei Guangyao get a step ahead, and then Lu Xun seized the secret realm core in one move.

Wei Guangyao's action also successfully became an assist for Lu Xun.

But now that it's come to this, regret is useless; Liu Changfeng has no recourse.

"Under twenty and already possessing such strength, Xinghe truly is ill-fated; fortunately, Lan Xing is about to set foot on the Star Ancient Road, and Xinghe still has a chance."

Liu Changfeng couldn't help but worry for Liu Xinghe.

Liu Xinghe's talent is even higher than his.

With Liu Xinghe's aptitude, he should have been the most outstanding student of this cohort.

But now he is firmly suppressed by Lu Xun.

"Heavens, why are there so many monsters in the East..."

The Western students were likewise shocked to the point of being speechless.

A year ago, several Eastern students ran to the West, took their championship, and left the various Western magic academies without face.

This time the Western magic academy dispatched so many talents to come and regain face.

The result was not only failing to regain face, but they also nearly got hung up in this secret realm.

The dominance of the Eastern students, especially Lu Xun's evil genius, made these Western students feel despair.

Lu Xun is only a freshman.

With Lu Xun around, for the next four years, even if they come again, they probably won't be able to regain face.

"After Lan Xing sets foot on the Star Ancient Road... there is still hope!"

Some Western students have not yet completely despaired.

Star Ancient Road!

That is a place full of infinite possibilities.

If a student could obtain a fortuitous encounter on the Star Ancient Road, everything could be rewritten.

"These Eastern people are really one more cunning than the next; if I had known, I should have used the Sacred Object to forcibly seize the secret realm core."

Some Western Fourth Realm mages also regretted.

This is a Fourth Realm mage trapped in the Blood Killing Array.

He also had a trump card in his hand...

However, among the ten students trapped in the Blood Killing Array, aside from those truly unable to act, the others who could act each had their own calculations.

No one wanted to be the first to use their trump card.

After all, there is only one trump card; if used to break the Blood Killing Array, what would be left to kill the Blood Mire and seize the secret realm core?

While many students were shocked,

Lu Xun began to reset the secret realm core.

After resetting, it could eliminate the previous control that Blood Mire exerted over the secret realm via the secret realm core.

This secret realm core looks like a mass of light, but is actually a cube.

It is naturally born of the secret realm and can be operated with divine sense and spiritual power.

The secret realm was originally under human control, until Blood Mire brought the demon race inside it to quietly rise up, in one fell swoop seizing many lighthouses and underground cities, thereby taking control of the entire secret realm.

"I said this examination was too dangerous; now it's come to this, who knows how many will die."

What about the people from the Academy? Let them find someone to forcefully open this secret realm.

Don't panic; the strongest inside the secret realm won't exceed the Five Realm, the Starry Sky Ancient Path is far more dangerous than this—this bit of crisis they can't handle, if they die, they die.

You say that so lightly, but if so many geniuses died, those great clans would surely cause an uproar reaching the heavens.

Meanwhile, outside the secret realm, in the sky.

A group of people were arguing in a clamor.

After last night's incident, the secret realm was completely sealed; the method humans had mastered to open it can no longer work.

Such an incident has the leaders of several schools worried sick.

Especially several principals.

With so many students, if they're stuck in this secret realm, it's easy to imagine what kind of storm they'll face.

The families behind these students will have to overturn Qingbei.

This makes the principals inevitably feel some regret.

Had we known, we wouldn't have agreed to place the examination site in this secret realm no matter what.

By now, the sky had already brightened.

Besides the leaders of several schools present, there were also some instructors and people from the Academy.

The Academy is equivalent to the Education Bureau of the old era.

"Fei Tai'a, your precious student Lu Xun is trapped inside; how can you still drink?"

Fei Tai'a was there as well.

A Five Realm Grand Master, seeing Fei Tai'a drinking to himself, couldn't help but jeer.

"If I don't drink, will Lu Xun be able to come out?"

Fei Tai'a gulped down a big mouthful of wine with a 'gurgle-gurgle', then, drunk, retorted.

"Besides, this kid Lu Xun has a tough life; he's not that easy to kill."

Fei Tai'a narrowed his eyes, showing no trace of worry on his face.

"Older sister..."

"Don't worry, wait one more day; if there's still no change, I'll ask my grandfather to step in and forcefully open this place."

On the other side, a conversation between Fu Yue and Fu Xue sounded.

Fu Xue was as cold as a block of ice in front of others.

But in front of Fu Yue, she was full of little-sister feelings.

"Director, really nothing will happen?"

"Wait a bit longer; the Liu and Wei families both have descendants inside, their descendants surely have hidden tricks up their sleeves."

Above the high heavens, a human figure appeared out of thin air.

This is Director Wang of the Academy, in charge of the examination.

This secret realm examination is precisely his doing.

Facing the secret realm's incident, Director Wang's demeanor remained calm.

"Huh? The entrance can be opened!"

At this moment, several people below made a discovery.

They reopened the entrance to the secret realm.

"The secret realm's rules have been rewritten; even those at Four Realm and above can now enter!"

More situations were discovered.

Originally, after Bloodnet took control of part of the secret realm, it made entry difficult for those at early Four Realm and above.

Now the secret realm's rules have returned to normal; not to mention Four Realm, even Five Realm and Six Realm can enter the secret realm.

"Hahaha, look, I said there wouldn't be any trouble; with so many geniuses, dealing with some demon clan, what's there to worry about?"

A Five Realm Grand Master laughed loudly.

"Director, you're amazing; they really succeeded, truly deserving of being geniuses—I'm old, yet I'm not as capable as them."

Beside Director Wang, a subordinate beamed with joy, unable to help exclaiming.

Director Wang's face also involuntarily showed a smile.

This secret realm examination concerns so many students; saying one isn't nervous would be false.

He moved his body and instantly appeared below, producing a small cube.

This is equivalent to a secret realm key, also equivalent to a backdoor left by humanity.

But after Bloodnet seized the secret realm's core, it restricted the permission of this secret key.

Now, the secret key will be reactivated.

"Looking at this, someone must have successfully seized the secret realm's core; everyone, feel free to guess who the champion is."

"No need to say; it must be my disciple Liu Changfeng."

"Qin Lao, though I respect you as a Six Realm, I disagree on this—my disciple Jin Yuhua is definitely this time's champion."

"My disciple Wei Guangyao has reached True Intent Second Layer; this time's champion must be him."

"Why can't it be my disciple Lu Zhan..."

A group of instructors began arguing there.

They were arguing over who could seize the ultimate grand prize.

"How enviable; in three years, I hope we can also compete like this."

Beside Fei Tai'a, the Five Realm Grand Master who earlier mocked him, along with other instructors, couldn't help but feel envious.

Their students are mostly freshmen and sophomores, with no chance to win the ultimate grand prize.

In the midst of the argument, these instructors all descended to the ground, preparing to see who had seized the secret realm's core.

To the instructors, that was the championship.

The true first place.

The cube lit up.

Director Wang's divine sense entered it, allowing him to observe the entire secret realm.

Only a moment later, his face showed a deep look of surprise.

"Director Wang, how is it? Is it my disciple Liu Changfeng who won the championship?"

The Six Realms' Old Liu eagerly asked.

Other instructors who thought their students might win the championship also spoke up.

This secret realm exam was extremely difficult; if they could win the championship, these instructors would also gain prestige.

"Looking at Director Wang's expression, it's probably not Liu Changfeng; just don't let it be a Westerner, or we'll lose face big time."

Fei Tai'a's neighboring Five Realms Grand Master couldn't help but worry.

His name is Xu Hu, because his father's surname is Xu and his mother's surname is Hu.

Xu Hu is an instructor of a student, and that student is Lu Xun's close friend, namely Li Bu Fan.

"Our students are only freshmen; losing face would be losing theirs, you big-bearded Xu, why are you worrying needlessly?"

Fei Tai'a became clear-headed in the mortal world.

A single sentence let Xu Hu let go of his worries.

Yeah, if we lose to the Western students this time, only the upperclassmen will lose face.

What's the matter with the freshmen?

"Director Wang, what's going on? Your expression has me worried."

Meanwhile, seeing Director Wang unresponsive for half a day, the president of Beidou University couldn't hold back.

He cared about this matter more than those instructors.

"Lu Xun."

Director Wang took a deep breath and then uttered two words.

"Lu Xun?"

Some instructors who had never heard of Lu Xun were stunned, and some didn't understand Director Wang's meaning.

"Lu Xun?"

Fei Tai'a lowered his wine gourd and perked up his ears.

Fu Xue even descended from the sky, landing before the crowd: "Director, what happened to Lu Xun?"

"Lu Xun seized the secret realm's core; that blood demon, it looks like he also died by his hand."

Director Wang finally finished speaking.

"Lu Xun?"

"Where did this Lu Xun come from?"

"Impossible, Lu Xun isn't just a freshman, is he?"

"What???"

The surrounding instructors who had never heard of Lu Xun were merely wondering which person had suddenly appeared as Lu Xun.

Until someone mentioned that Lu Xun was only a freshman.

Immediately, many instructors stared at each other in disbelief.

"You haven't even heard of Lu Xun?"

That instructor, seeing a bunch of bull-like big eyes staring at him, a grand master of the Five Realms, actually felt a creepy sensation.

"Thud!"

Fei Tai'a's wine gourd fell to the ground.

"Director, is this true?"

Fu Xue's eyes burst with brilliant light as she stared at Director Wang, pressing for answers.

"Indeed, it's truly Lu Xun; I never expected it, I never expected—this time the championship was actually taken by him!"

Director Wang's eyes showed astonishment.

As the director of the academy, over the years he has seen countless talents.

But a talent like Lu Xun is still the first he's ever seen.

You know, these past few years, Lan Xing has been developing peacefully in the twin star system.

In such an environment, it's rare for a talent like Lu Xun to arise.

"Hiss!"

"How is that possible? He's just a freshman—how did he do it?!!"

"This is impossible; my disciple Liu Changfeng, how could he lose to him!"

After the fact was confirmed, the surrounding instructors were stunned, each unwilling to believe it.

Even the weakest among them were Five Realms Grand Masters.

Their minds had been tempered to be as stable as Mount Tai.

But they couldn't withstand how truly bizarre this matter was.

Even if Director Wang now told them the championship had been won by a Western student, they wouldn't be this shocked.

As it turned out, the one who seized the championship was Lu Xun, a mere freshman.

They wouldn't even dare to say they had thought of such a result; it was something they never even dreamed of.

How could they not be shocked!