Chapter 36: Impact the Ranking

Boom—

On the boundless grassland, a massive herd of over a hundred wild bulls surged and trampled wildly.

Amid the chaotic herd, Zhou Yang, wielding a Xingkong Long Spear, flickered swiftly.

He, using his Entry-level Grand Completion footwork, agilely slipped between each wild bull.

The Beast General-level wild bull's massive size became an excellent obstacle for him.

The enraged herd roared and attacked him, yet they could not touch his body at all.

He pulled the Long Spear out of the last bull's body, and Zhou Yang silently stood, having retracted his spear.

Dozens of dark crimson silhouettes instantly enveloped him again.

Sizzle~

The remaining twenty‑plus Iron-armored Scorpions seized the chance and launched a rapid assault on him.

At this moment, on the plaza beneath the Elite Training Camp's Black Dragon Ranking, a huge crowd gathered, anxiously watching the positions on the ranking.

Pairs of claws, flashing with cold light, kept opening and closing, snapping directly at his body.

"I'm currently ranked exactly one hundred, less than an hour left, haha, this time should be secure!"

"Bad, the Iron-armored Scorpion's deadly poison!"

A swarm of Iron-armored Scorpions surged toward him again.

In a split second, as if inspiration struck, a surge of dark energy burst from his body, propelling his Long Spear to accelerate again!

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

"Who is it!"

Soon, Zhou Yang found himself completely immersed in an endless yellow desert.

Target: Kill 50 basic Beast General-level Iron-armored Scorpions within 10 minutes. Good luck!

While dodging rapidly, Zhou Yang suddenly froze, his movements becoming stiff.

But at that moment, his vision seemed to flash.

One by one, Iron-armored Scorpions were smashed and shattered instantly!

As the spear shadows gradually receded, the desert fell completely silent.

World Annihilation empowerment, double force and double speed burst simultaneously!

"Phew, finally passed!"

Many Iron-armored Scorpions burrowed into the desert, attacking him from below.

His Long Spear in hand suddenly moved!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At this moment, a fierce toxin from his waist wound raced rapidly throughout his body.

A jet‑black scorpion tail burst through the sand beneath his feet, evading the spear's shield, and instantly left a tiny hole in Zhou Yang's waist.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

In the next instant, spear shadows blossomed across the sky!

At the same time, a pleasant electronic chime rang out.

Each Iron-armored Scorpion even swayed its tail in the air to adjust its posture, deftly evading the Long Spear's strike.

Bang bang bang~

"Dodge!"

He moved his steps, activating his Entry-level Grand Completion footwork, and rushed out through the newly opened gap.

In an instant, facing a dozen or two Beast General-level Iron-armored Scorpions, Zhou Yang could not claim certainty of victory.

As the chime sounded, the surrounding environment began to shift rapidly.

His Long Spear sliced horizontally and diagonally, flinging each Iron-armored Scorpion away while he swiftly adjusted his posture to dodge.

At this moment, Zhou Yang was drenched head to toe in fresh blood.

Sizzle!

Trying to dodge and grapple using a monster's body as before, like on the first layer, was clearly unrealistic.

For a moment, Zhou Yang staggered left and right!

Sss!

Before he could think further, another chime rang overhead.

"Someone from behind has broken into the top one hundred!"

A nearby Iron-armored Scorpion was swept away by a single spear thrust, yet Zhou Yang's complexion turned grim.

World Annihilation spear technique second layer, breakthrough!

At the same time, the spear technique at the Basic Realm Grand Completion was triggered, smoothly advancing into the Realm of Mastery!

"This stage is hard to clear!"

The next second, a massive electronic chime echoed throughout the space.

As time passed, the number of wild bulls dwindled rapidly.

Flames of fierce fire ignited in Zhou Yang's eyes.

Puff!

At the same moment, the opposing Iron-armored Scorpion swarm also launched an attack on Zhou Yang.

He gripped his Xingkong Long Spear tightly, moved his steps, and deliberately charged toward the distant Iron-armored Scorpion swarm.

Zhou Yang quickly looked up.

Zhou Yang roared in anger within his heart, wildly channeling his entire strength into the Long Spear.

There were several times when he almost got pierced by that huge bull horn.

"Block, block, block it!"

Zhou Yang let out a low shout, his whole body's muscles tensing to the limit.

Zhou Yang swung his Long Spear horizontally, sending three iron‑armored scorpions flying away.

"Then let's go crazy!"

During the process, his Long Spear kept thrusting out repeatedly.

Only when the cue sound rang did he finally exhale a long sigh.

"Chack!"

Under the first layer of the Apocalypse's blessing, the Long Spear, wielded with double force, could easily pierce the necks of wild bulls.

"Why does it look like my name just moved backward?"

"Haha, thanks, thanks, keep working hard, there'll be a chance next month!"

These scorpions were entirely dark‑red, and their long, pointed tails were jet‑black, emitting a chilling gleam that sent shivers down one's spine.

"The C stage of the first layer actually involves a total of 190 low‑rank beast generals plus 10 mid‑rank beast generals besieging the wild bulls."

Yet these iron‑armored scorpions were small in size, their silhouettes moving with uncanny agility.

Sharp twin pincers and a scorpion tail flashing a cold, eerie light lunged at him simultaneously.

"Congratulations, Kan Bei Er, next month the Ancient Civilization Chamber's time can be doubled."

The blond‑haired youth waved his hands repeatedly, but his smile could not be concealed at all.

In an instant, several more wounds appeared on his body, and a stronger dizziness began to spread,

while the number of iron‑armored scorpions still hovered near twenty.

"Ha!"

"Chack! Chack! Chack!"

Pairs of scorching gazes flicked over rapidly.

The green grassland receded, and vast stretches of yellow sand began to appear.

Xingkong's Long Spear broke through its original speed, reaching an inconceivable pace.

Under the command of the mid‑rank beast generals leading the wild bulls, the herd of yak actually began to coordinate, and their combat power jumped up several tiers.

A rustling sound rose up.

Fortunately, thanks to his Micro-level Great Completion footwork, he finally passed the first‑layer C stage test without injury!

The trajectory of each iron‑armored scorpion's attack and the order in which they reached him were quickly calculated.

A gentle white light descended from the sky, swiftly healing all of Zhou Yang's wounds.

The power contained in the spear's shaft surged rapidly.

Many people have stayed here for a long time; the rankings on the leaderboard have long become second nature.

Yet more dark‑red silhouettes broke through the Long Spear's blockade.

The Long Spear's shaft turned into a continuous after‑image, sweeping horizontally and vertically at extreme speed!

"Chack, Chack!"

The companions nearby happily offered their blessings.

These iron‑armored scorpions are small‑built, allowing ten or even more than twenty to attack a person simultaneously!

The second‑layer A stage assessment will now begin.

"Come on!"

At a spot a hundred meters away, scorpions with dark‑red carapaces emerged from beneath the sand.

One after another, iron‑armored scorpions were struck by the fierce spear shadow, their bodies exploding and shattering in midair!

"Time: 7 minutes 50 seconds, all 50 iron‑armored scorpions killed, congratulations on passing the Trial Tower's second‑layer A stage!"

A tall blond‑haired youth stared intently at his own name, a happy smile spreading across his face.

"Time: 29 minutes 30 seconds, all 200 wild bulls killed, congratulations on passing the Trial Tower's first‑layer C stage!"

But a moment later he realized!

It wasn't only he who noticed; at that moment many people around were staring at the leaderboard, and this subtle change instantly drew the crowd's attention.

Zhou Yang's gaze swept quickly, and in that instant at least fifteen iron‑armored scorpions around him launched attacks!

His mind was highly focused, and the fifteen transformation methods recorded in the Apocalypse manual flashed through his thoughts like fast‑forwarded movie clips.

Iron‑armored scorpions, a monster commonly seen in desert regions, are the most numerous among scorpion‑type monsters.

However, at that moment the remaining iron‑armored scorpions also launched attacks simultaneously.

"Trainee Zhou Yang, congratulations on successfully passing the first‑layer trial of the Trial Tower.

Moreover, their evasions are bizarre and extremely hard to deal with.

"Pong!"

Unlike the piercing focus against the first‑layer wild bull herd, now he treated his Long Spear more like a long staff!

"Hoo Hoo Hoo!"

Under the toxin's influence, the movements of his Long Spear grew sluggish, and his vision began to blur intermittently.

The first wave of fifteen iron‑armored scorpions attacking him was wiped out by more than half in an instant!

Dark‑red silhouettes streaked by like after‑images.

A multitude of iron‑armored scorpions vaulted up rapidly, instantly surrounding Zhou Yang.

Soon someone noticed the shifting position!

"There! Rank 89, a new one just appeared!"

Who is Zhou Yang!!! Damn!

(End of chapter)