Chapter 159: The Second‑Stage Assessment!

The first-stage test is now completely finished.

Throughout Daxia, this year's theoretical test had only twelve people who achieved a perfect score.

Su Yu even completed the exam in twenty‑nine minutes, ranking first on the leaderboard.

In an instant, across Daxia, information about Su Yu was suddenly unearthed.

"This Su Yu is just a person from Jiangnan Sheng in the southern region? I heard the strongest there is only a Grand Master, yet he produced such a Heavenly Pride."

Someone said in surprise.

"You don't know this: Su Yu was taken as a disciple by the Slay Dragon King. You know the Slay Dragon King, right? One sect, three sealed kings—what glory!"

"Hiss, being taken as a disciple by the Slay Dragon King is indeed rare; breaking the theoretical exam record is therefore normal."

"Yes, and I also heard that in the southern region's mock exam, Su Yu took first place and was identified with a golden talent!"

"What? Golden talent! In all of Daxia this year, no more than two or three have been identified with a golden talent—how terrifying."

"But Su Yu's cultivation is actually a bit weak, only a second‑turn Pure Golden Body; the current top ten are basically above second‑turn Pure Golden Body."

"For Su Yu to score in the second and third stages won't be easy."

"Indeed, compared with the top ten, Su Yu has little advantage in the gaokao."

Everyone began debating how far Su Yu could go in this gaokao.

Time slipped away bit by bit amid the Daxia populace's discussion.

Soon, the morning passed.

Su Yu had a simple lunch around the exam hall and then returned inside.

It is now 12:30; at one o'clock the second-stage test will begin.

As for the third-stage assessment, it is scheduled for the next day.

Even the testing venue hasn't been announced.

That counts as a method of secrecy, I suppose.

Su Yu sits quietly in his seat, the Devouring Demon Heart Method humming faintly.

A cool current of Qi circulates through his whole body.

An inner elixir of the Flying Heaven Realm, treated by Su Yu like a candy, is placed in his mouth; together with the Devouring Demon Heart Method it transforms into a surging energy.

Since forging the Arhat Golden Body, Su Yu has found his body's capacity to endure energy has become far tougher.

Even ingesting the sealed‑king essence blood, though somewhat painful, remains within his tolerance.

Taking this Flying Heaven Realm inner elixir now is as simple for Su Yu as eating a meal.

However, the accompanying result is that raising his realm becomes exceedingly difficult.

For example, to advance a Pure Golden Body one realm requires an inner elixir of a Star Ancestor Master.

Then, to advance an Arhat Golden Body one realm, at least five inner elixirs of a Great Sun Grand Master are needed.

The difficulty is evident.

Moreover, that is only a hypothetical.

The real situation is even more difficult.

In the Heavenly Pride Battalion, Su Yu used all his resources to exchange for Qi-Blood Pills, converting tens of thousands in one go.

Afterward, through the Synthesis Slot, he directly forged five Great Sun Grand Master inner elixirs, along with some scattered Flying Heaven Realm and Golden Body Realm elixirs, which Su Yu chose not to synthesize.

Instead, he kept them on his body, taking a bite now and then.

As for the sealed‑king essence blood, Su Yu tried to synthesize it.

But he was told the system's level was insufficient.

It is also sealed‑king realm essence blood, beyond what Su Yu's modest Golden Body Realm can reach now.

If not for his senior brother Wen Wang giving him numerous sealed‑king essence bloods.

He would probably not be able to touch such items for a year or two.

Soon, time passed during Su Yu's recuperation.

A mechanical voice echoed in the minds of examinees across Daxia.

"The second-stage assessment officially begins; candidates, prepare. Time limit is one minute; those who exceed it are deemed to have forfeited their qualification."

Hearing the voice, Su Yu's eyes brightened, he sat upright, grabbed the helmet on the table, and put it on.

The scene before him shifted, and he found himself in another setting.

At the same time, in the live broadcast room.

Countless viewers logged on.

"Wu Hu, the second stage has finally begun. The first stage was also exciting, but nothing compares to the thrill of the second stage, and we don't know how many golden‑talent prodigies will emerge this year."

"It's said that Zhang Xiaobai and Bei Chen both possess golden talent, and oh right, Su Yu does too. It's just unclear which of the three has the stronger talent."

Even within the same type of talent, there are strengths and weaknesses.

The score range for golden talent lies between ninety and one hundred.

As long as it's golden talent, the talent score is above ninety.

"That must be Su Yu; in the mock exam his talent score hit one hundred, essentially the ceiling for golden talent!"

A southern netizen said proudly.

After all, Su Yu comes from the southern region; Su Yu is impressive, and they naturally share in the glory.

"Isn't it just about a perfect golden score? In the end it's still the second‑turn Pure Golden Body. Zhang Xiaobai from Jingdu and Bei Chen from Modu are both at the fifth‑turn Pure Golden Body pinnacle, just half a step away from becoming sixth‑turn prodigies."

"That alone is enough to instantly kill Su Yu."

"Exactly, the gap in strength isn't obvious now, but once real combat starts Su Yu's disadvantage will surface, and whether he can keep his spot will be a question!"

Some Jingdu and Modu netizens voiced dissatisfaction in the live room.

I think, ah, the first place in this second stage is either Zhang Xiaobai or Beichen!

As for Su Yu... whether he can make it into the top ten is a question mark!

Someone said with a cold smile.

This time, the people of the southern region did not speak up to argue.

This is indeed Su Yu's weakness.

After all, Su Yu's realm, announced on the Daxia Heavenly Pride Ranking, is the peak of the Second Transformation Flawless Golden Body, merely ranking ninety-first.

However, the rankings of Zhang Xiaobai and Beichen are around seventieth, showing the gap!

Just as the barrage comments kept popping up on the live broadcast.

In the dark picture, a glimmer of light slowly emerged.

Next, a scene resembling a training ground appeared before everyone's eyes.

In an instant, the entire live broadcast fell silent.

Because....

The second stage assessment has begun!