[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287862,4474,"Chapter 26: The Unremarkable Preliminary Examination","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>The atmosphere at Southwind Academy today was even more heated than usual, all because the preliminary examinations were about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called preliminary examinations were a screening process within the academy to filter down to the final twenty students, and these twenty would ultimately represent Southwind Academy in the Academy Grand Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Academy Grand Examination encompassed all the academies in the entire Tianshu Prefecture, and the final prize of the competition was admission into the Astral Sage College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, only by passing the preliminaries and entering the top twenty of the academy would one be qualified to compete for a spot at the Astral Sage College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, many students understood that the Astral Sage College was far too out of reach for them, but if they could achieve the best possible ranking in the preliminaries, they could then choose other higher-level academies within the Great Xia Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these higher-level academies were far inferior to the Astral Sage College in terms of scale, strength, and reputation, they were still a way out in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for them, the preliminary examinations were the final opportunity to prove themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the central plaza of Southwind Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, it was a sea of people, with dozens of fighting platforms set up to serve as the venues for the preliminary matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Luo and Zhao Kuo arrived here together, they were both shaken by the deafening roar of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, this is way too lively,\" Zhao Kuo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although it's called a preliminary exam, for the vast majority of students, this is their last chance to show themselves at Southwind Academy,\" Li Luo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo nodded, rubbed his head, and said with some melancholy, \"I don't know if I can make it into the top twenty this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Li Luo's sudden outburst, Zhao Kuo was now arguably the second strongest in the Second Hall. If placed in the entire Southwind Academy, his chances of entering the top twenty were not small. Of course, this would also require some luck; after all, if he were unlucky enough to encounter several formidable opponents in a row, leading to a dismal record, then it would be precarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It depends on your luck, but luck is born from the resonance; I estimate you won't survive many rounds,\" Li Luo said casually while looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo's face turned green, and he cursed, \"Bastard, I curse you to meet Lu Qinger in the first round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Curse reflected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reflected again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were engaged in their boring and childish interaction, a sharp and resonant voice suddenly rang out from the high platform in the plaza. Numerous gazes in the arena turned toward it, seeing the old Dean Wei Sha appear with the instructors from each hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students, the academy preliminary examinations officially begin today. I hope you can do your utmost to display your strongest state, because this ranking will affect your future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The preliminary examinations will last for three days. The match schedule for each day will be posted on the stone walls around the plaza for you to check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't say any more nonsense; I hereby announce that the preliminary examinations have begun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the old Dean's voice fell, the boiling noise in the arena became even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo and Zhao Kuo arrived at a stone wall on the edge of the field at this time. A projection crystal was hanging at the top of the stone wall, and a large amount of text flowed down like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching for a while, the two found the time and opponents they would face today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo breathed a sigh of relief immediately. It was clear that the two opponents he would face today did not exceed his expectations. It seemed this round would be passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's expression was also quite calm. The two opponents he was to face today were both from the First Hall, and their strength was not even as good as Bei Kun, whom he had fought before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was normal. With nearly a thousand students across the several halls of Southwind Academy, how could it be so easy to run into a tough nut?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, in the eyes of many, he and Zhao Kuo were likely the tough nuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's almost my turn. I'll go prepare first, you do your best too,\" Zhao Kuo checked the time, greeted Li Luo, and impatiently dove into the crowd, disappearing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo shook his head and turned to go to another fighting platform; his first match was also about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the designated platform, Li Luo waited for about half an hour. After the observer on the platform called his name, he leaped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's appearance also attracted a lot of attention. After all, ever since he defeated the three of Bei Kun in a one-on-three, his reputation within Southwind Academy was showing signs of recovery once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some students had not witnessed that battle with their own eyes, so they remained skeptical about Li Luo's outburst. Seeing Li Luo on stage now, they naturally wanted to observe him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's opponent was a lean youth at the Six-Seal stage. The youth's expression was somewhat bitter. His Six-Seal strength was considered average in Southwind Academy, which was not bad, but who would have thought he would be unlucky enough to meet Li Luo in the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was Li Luo, who had awakened his resonance and showed signs of soaring into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both sides on the stage, the observer directly announced the start of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lean youth did not hesitate to unleash all his resonance power and immediately entered a defensive state, clearly intending to meet all changes with constancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Luo did not hesitate at all. Blue resonance power surged, flowing across the surface of his body like water waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure shot out like lightning, and a sharp resonance art erupted directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended faster than anyone had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few short minutes, the lean youth, under Li Luo's storm-like offensive, collapsed and finally chose to concede decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the fighting platform, many exclamations rang out. One after another, fearful gazes were cast toward Li Luo, especially from some students who were also at the Six-Seal stage. Each of them had a grave expression; how could they not see that the strength Li Luo had briefly displayed seemed even stronger than when he fought Bei Kun before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo didn't care about those gazes. After the observer announced his victory, he jumped down and squeezed into the crowd, disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's second match didn't take long to wait for either, but it was even easier than the first, as the opponent didn't even have the interest to make a move and directly chose to concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Li Luo's first day of matches ended with a clean sweep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the matches, Li Luo tidied up a bit and was about to leave. He still had to rush to Yan Lingqing at the Xiyang House to continue learning resonance tempering. Recently, after a period of practice, he felt he was not far from successfully refining a First-Grade resonance liquid or light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he emerged from the crowd, Li Luo saw a beautiful figure ahead with her eyes fixed on him; it was Lu Qinger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she was wearing a form-fitting white training suit, her long legs were slender and straight, her waist was slim enough to be held in one hand, and her long hair was tied into a ponytail. Combined with her clear and moving face, she was extremely eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing her, Li Luo could only smile helplessly to himself and greeted her: \"Did you finish your matches today? There shouldn't have been any difficulty, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely redundant; Lu Qinger was the number one person in Southwind Academy, and anyone who met her could only consider themselves unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger's beautiful eyes sized up Li Luo and said, \"Your strength has improved again. I just want to ask, what level do you intend to reach in this preliminary exam?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled indifferently: \"Just making it into the top twenty and getting a spot for the Grand Examination is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really had no interest in competing for a higher ranking because it was unnecessary. Anyway, no matter how high the ranking in this preliminary exam was, it had no substantial effect; on the contrary, it was possible to be targeted by other academies because the ranking was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qinger frowned and said, \"With your strength, I feel you should be able to compete for the top ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled: \"You think that highly of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger said, \"Li Luo, I feel there is no need for you to hide so much. Only by revealing yourself at the right time can you make those who question you shut up completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was a bit helpless. Lu Qinger seemed elegant, but her personality was actually extremely strong. Perhaps this was also why she was always watching him, because back then, Li Luo was the only one who could suppress her, so she had a special recognition of Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Li Luo's personality did not want to expose all his strength to the public eye when it was unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was a self-protective habit formed by his special situation over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I will do my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Qinger had no ill intentions, so Li Luo could only offer a few perfunctory words and then found an excuse to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger watched his back, also feeling a bit helpless, and finally turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the two dispersed, they did not see that on a fighting platform not far away, Song Yunfeng, who had just ended a battle in a crushing manner, was watching this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was fixed on the direction Li Luo had left, his eyes somewhat gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I clearly warned you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really have to come and provoke me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1710,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ff7a2998b7f4633c6abe7d73f15d3004afe4c2b0706d2ec1f25129c87a25573c","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-27","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-25",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]