Chapter 157: Above the Nightmare! Abyss Difficulty! (Subscribe!)

"So this is our Su University's default first-place freshman? I heard he's actually a Holy Knight class."

"Huh? Isn't a Holy Knight a heavy-support class? How could he still get first place in Suhang Province? Could they have gotten the class wrong?"

"Not wrong, he's definitely a Holy Knight! I've watched his college-entrance exam clear video — he's completely different from other Holy Knights, he goes for a pure brute-force build!"

"Really a Holy Knight? Let me use Appraisal Technique on him...... huh? My Appraisal Technique actually can't see any of his information?"

"I can't see it either......"

To confirm Zhou Yi's class, quite a few freshmen used Appraisal Technique.

But they were shocked to discover that they couldn't see a single bit of information about Zhou Yi!!

Among the specially-recruited students, some noticed this situation too and couldn't help feeling a bit surprised.

"I remember at the Shengjianmian Society, Zhou Yi introduced himself as level 13.

I'm already level 14, so even if he's hidden his information, I should still be able to see his level and class info."

You have to know that although level and class info can be hidden,

when a higher-level professional uses Appraisal Technique, they can see the information that a lower-level professional has hidden.

"Can you see Zhou Yi's level info?"

Someone asked Shen Lingfeng.

"Can't see it."

Shen Lingfeng shook his head.

"Huh, no one can see Zhou Yi's info — looks like his level must have gone up."

"Heh, looks like Zhou Yi wasn't living it up these past days, but went out into the wild to hunt magical beasts and grind levels."

The specially-recruited students suddenly understood.

However......

Even after understanding, they didn't pay it much mind.

After all.

In the low-level period, level itself isn't all that useful — situations of killing above one's level are extremely common.

The most important thing is still one's own combat technique and skill-release timing.

Even if you want to get free attribute points and skill points, or boost skill damage, taking specially-made pills or potions is much faster than raising your level.

Of course......

If you want to enter a level-restricted dungeon, that's different — you have to meet the level requirement.

But everyone's a freshman, no one's in that much of a rush to enter a dungeon.

A low level is just a low level — combat power is what matters most.

Like most specially-recruited students, Shen Lingfeng didn't pay much attention to Zhou Yi's level change either.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the slender figure beside Zhou Yi.

Jiang Churan!

This provincial top-scorer from Chuan Province, the genius sword-path girl!

She was the opponent he feared most in this Freshman Grand Tournament.

"Wow, this girl is so pretty!"

"That figure, that waist-to-hip ratio — it's practically a golden ratio!"

"The moment I saw her, I felt like my heart had been stolen away."

At this moment.

Some people also noticed the girl beside Zhou Yi.

That slender, voluptuous figure, and her flawless, fair beauty, made many a heart flutter.

By the time they came back to their senses and realized their own unseemly display, they were instantly mortified.

"Worthy of one who carries succubus bloodline — not only is she born with higher four-dimensional attributes than us, but also......"

"Most likely, every time she levels up she gets more free attribute points and skill points than we do."

"Most importantly, that face and figure are just too foul......"

Many specially-recruited students who knew Jiang Churan's background were all sighing inwardly.

This kind of enchantment power slays all, regardless of gender.

And once such an enchanting distraction appears in combat, it's almost enough to be fatal.......

The freshmen present were all heaven's favored children from all corners of the land.

Although Zhou Yi and Jiang Churan's arrival caused quite a stir, it quickly died down.

Their talk turned instead to the upcoming Freshman Grand Tournament.

"The Freshman Grand Tournament is right after the opening ceremony — looking forward to it!!"

"I heard the Freshman Grand Tournament, like the college entrance exam, is held inside a Secret Realm dungeon — where is this Secret Realm dungeon? Why can't I see it?"

Some freshmen curiously looked around, trying to find that massive Dungeon Secret Realm gate.

"Heh, apart from Su University's fixed few dungeons,

all other special Dungeon Secret Realms can only be summoned and manifested by the vice-principal. The teachers haven't even arrived yet — how could a Dungeon Secret Realm possibly appear first?"

A well-informed scion from a noble family explained.

"So that's how it is."

The freshmen suddenly understood.

The Dungeon Secret Realm gate was equally mysterious to them.

This was the first time they'd learned that a Dungeon Secret Realm could actually be summoned.

"The Freshman Grand Competition — I wonder what grade of dungeon it'll be."

"It should be the same as the college entrance exam, a Bronze Secret Realm."

Some students began discussing the grade of the dungeon.

Just like the grading of equipment, Dungeon Secret Realms are also divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, Epic, and the hardest of all — the Legendary Secret Realm!

The higher the grade, the harder the monsters within are to deal with!

However, most students believed that the upcoming dungeon would be the same as during the college entrance exam — a Bronze-grade Secret Realm.

"Won't we know soon enough? No point guessing blindly now."

A sentence that popped up from somewhere ended everyone's discussion.

It was at this very moment.

In front of the grand and magnificent No. 1 Playground.

The figures of several deans had already arrived, and behind them were even numerous teaching instructors following along.

On the playground, the originally noisy voices suddenly fell silent.

Same as at the Shengjianmian Society, the one leading the instructor ranks was still the dean of the War Academy.

That three-turn Warrior, Wu Mang, who possessed Giant bloodline and stood over three meters tall.

But unlike last time, the ranks of instructors behind him were clearly much larger.

Moreover, quite a few people, like Wu Mang, were also Emitting heaviness of an oppressive aura.

They were clearly deans of the other academies.

Among the instructor ranks, Su Mei, dressed in mentor's attire with a slender and alluring figure, was conspicuously present as well.

She could be seen scanning the playground below with her gaze, as if searching for something.

After finding Zhou Yi's figure in the crowd, she finally let out a breath of relief.

She had truly been a little afraid that Zhou Yi had lost track of time in the Gale Wind Mountain Range and failed to make it to the Freshman Grand Competition.

That would have been one heck of a joke......

At the same time, she also felt somewhat relieved — his outward appearance didn't seem to have suffered any injuries out in the wild.

If anything, his aura had grown even sharper......

"Once the Freshman Grand Competition ends, I must give him a good scolding!

He actually didn't tell me in advance and just set off straight for the dangerous Gale Wind Mountain Range!"

Su Mei secretly made this decision in her heart.

As the teacher who had specially recruited Zhou Yi in.

She naturally had to be responsible for him, and wouldn't let him run off to do dangerous things unchecked.

"Let me introduce myself — I am the dean of the War Academy, Wu Mang."

"Today's opening ceremony is hosted by me. First of all, welcome all of you for choosing Suhang University."

"Our Suhang University is the nation's top institution of higher learning, having once received......"

On the ceremonial platform, Wu Mang and the deans of the various academies began their brief introductions and speeches.

Same as the content delivered at the Shengjianmian Society, it was largely an introduction to the relevant rules of the Suhang University campus.

Methods of earning credits, as well as the various Dungeon Secret Realms, sequence rankings, and other such content.

After a brief introduction, they immediately moved on to the formal main topic.

"Next, let me introduce this Freshman Grand Competition."

"The Freshman Grand Competition is divided into two stages. The first stage, just like your college entrance exam, is a Dungeon Secret Realm challenge."

"Rankings are determined based on the chosen dungeon difficulty and the time taken to clear it."

"Of course, once the dungeon challenge ends, you will enter the second stage of the Freshman Grand Competition — the Free Challenge Stage."

"In the Free Challenge Stage, each person has three challenge opportunities, and may initiate a challenge against a student ranked higher than themselves."

"The challenged party cannot refuse. Once the challenge succeeds, the rankings are swapped......"

"Of course, to prevent wheel warfare, each challenged student will have five minutes of rest after a battle ends."

"The most important point — this Freshman Grand Competition imposes no restrictions of any kind."

The moment the voice on the ceremonial platform fell, the freshmen on the playground below immediately began whispering among themselves: