Chapter 185: Overwhelming Oppression! Instant Kill! (Subscribe!)

When Liu Jing stepped forward, questioning Zhou Yi's strength and issuing a challenge,

many of the new students felt he must have been traumatized by that leg-whip strike Zhou Yi landed at the previous special-recruitment Society meeting.

Faced with the crowd's surprised, bewildered gazes, Liu Jing, however, appeared unconcerned; the corner of his mouth even curled into a strange smile.

As if he alone held the truth, he declared loudly:

"Haven't you noticed? Professionals who wield Holy Light or light-type skills clear the bonus dungeon in noticeably less time than everyone else!"

"Zhou Yi clearing the hardest bonus dungeon so quickly is nothing more than attribute countering! His actual strength ranking doesn't deserve first place at all!"

One stone stirred a thousand ripples; beyond their shock, the crowd began to think it over one by one.

"Attribute countering? True—if you have a light-type skill or a profession that follows Holy Light, your clear speed in the bonus dungeon is quite a bit faster than ordinary professionals."

"I heard Zhou Yi's S+ talent gives a huge boost to light-attribute affinity. Could it be that he cleared the bonus dungeon so quickly really only because of attribute countering?"

"Put that way, Zhou Yi's strength might really not be as strong as we imagined. After all, we're not wraiths—we're not afraid of Holy Light."

Every person present had been brutalized by the Xiong Guai wraith in the bonus dungeon and knew full well just how difficult that stage was!

Controlling the clear time within seven or eight minutes, like Jiang Churan and Shen Lingfeng, was the strongest result within their understanding.

And 1 minute 12 seconds......

that clear time belonging to Zhou Yi was simply too outrageous.

So outrageous it made people doubt the truth of this result.

Now that Liu Jing had raised the idea of attribute countering,

many special-recruit students' minds began to stir—could Zhou Yi's strength really not match his reputation?

"Foolish!"

Looking at the smug expression on Liu Jing's face, Shen Lingfeng not far off couldn't help cursing under his breath.

Holy Light and light-attribute attacks did indeed have a certain countering effect against wraiths.

But at most it could only boost some damage—there was no way it could produce a result of 1 minute 12 seconds.

In his view, Zhou Yi's being able to clear the bonus dungeon so fast must have been because he held another trump card.

"Heh, this kid does have ideas, but attribute countering isn't nearly as powerful as he imagines."

On the etiquette platform, the mentors shook their heads slightly.

Suhang University's freshman grand competition had only three dungeons in total, which had been rotated for over a hundred years.

They had long since been thoroughly studied by those family powers.

If the wraith bonus stage of the Xiong Guai dungeon could be cleared easily by attribute countering alone, then why would those noble-family disciples still go to such elaborate lengths preparing—wouldn't a single light-attribute magic scroll do the trick?

Besides, given the ferocious strength Zhou Yi had displayed in the dungeon,

even if you swapped in a monster that wasn't countered by Holy Light, beneath that massive holy giant hand it would only end up being instantly killed.

The referee teacher in charge of hosting the free challenge match naturally knew this as well.

Watching Liu Jing grow ever more smug, he furrowed his brow slightly and reminded him:

"You must step onto the stage within one minute after issuing the challenge! Otherwise it will be treated as forfeit!"

"Ahem, r-right, alright."

Facing the referee mentor's authority, Liu Jing gave a dry cough and came back to his senses.

He walked toward the nearest arena stage.

By then, that much-watched slender Figure has already standing upon it.

He only saw him with a calm expression, seemingly completely unaffected by the crowd's discussion.

Like a javelin, his body stood ramrod straight.

(cifa)　　It was now noon, twelve o'clock, when the sun was at its fiercest.

Those dazzling rays of sunlight struck the sharp blade of the massive battle-axe on his back, reflecting a chilling, cold gleam.

Just by standing there, he gave off an extremely powerful sense of oppression.

"Fine presence—he already has the makings of a strong fighter."

"Such presence can only be honed on a real battlefield. I really have no idea how Zhou Yi managed it."

Noticing the icy aura radiating from Zhou Yi's entire body, the mentors, including Wu Mang, couldn't help feeling slightly surprised.

Presence was a real, tangible radiation of aura.

High-level professionals could even force back some magical beasts and monsters with presence alone.

Generally speaking, professionals who frequently went out into the wild or onto battlefields were more likely to develop presence.

At this moment, although the presence on Zhou Yi was still somewhat immature, it was already able to bring people a certain sense of intimidation.

While this made people feel it was incredible, it also made them slightly worry for Liu Jing, who was about to fight Zhou Yi next.

"Have the priests prepare first."

"Given Zhou Yi's strength, if he loses control it'll be trouble......"

Very soon......

under everyone's gaze, Liu Jing also arrived upon the arena stage.

"Zhou Yi, didn't expect it, did you! I'm the first to challenge you!"

Looking at Zhou Yi not far away, Liu Jing was immensely smug.

"For this day, do you know how I've spent this past month?!"

"Every day I got up before 6 a. m. to train, and only went to sleep at midnight!"

"And it's precisely because of that I was able to climb from 38th place to 20th!"