Chapter 53: His Summoned Beast May Be Far Stronger Than We Imagine!

When the title "Godslayer" appeared, it left every student present and the county magistrate in the viewing hall completely stunned!

No one has ever earned this title before.

Godslaying—what a terrifying word!

And when it appears on a high‑school senior, it becomes even more unreasonable.

However, this time Jun Xiaotian thought of something before Li Meixi and said:

"I get it—recently the Fire God Island instance vanished, and they say a Fire God Projection of 350‑level, king‑grade quality appeared, and this kid actually killed it!?"

Li Meixi frowned and said:

"Could it be another loot‑find? I heard that two powerful monsters fought the Fire God Projection, but I'm not sure whether it was those two monsters that killed it. At that time, the people of Red Guard City, fearing collateral damage, fled as soon as the domain seal was lifted."

"In the end, Holy Saint Red Lotus Knight Yu Wenrou went to investigate and only then learned that the Fire God Projection had been killed."

Jun Xiaotian turned his head toward Li Meixi and said seriously:

"Such a thing might be a lucky find once, but never twice! You seem to have forgotten this guy's profession."

Li Meixi exclaimed, "You mean the monsters that slay dragons and Godslayers could both be this guy's summoned beasts?!"

Jun Xiaotian nodded.

"This kid is too mysterious; almost no information about his summoned beast has leaked, and no one knows how powerful he truly is. In this morning's city exam, he didn't even summon a beast—he simply unleashed a spell that wiped out the instance instantly."

"His summoned beast may be far stronger than we imagine, even with combat power comparable to a Saint! He definitely has a divine‑level summoned beast!!"

At that point, Jun Xiaotian burst into laughter.

"Looks like the first place in this Alliance exam is already decided! A divine‑level beast pet, Saint‑level combat power, and a mere professional's high‑stakes exam—who can contend!?"

Li Meixi sighed:

"It's unbelievable—if everything is as you suspect, I'm afraid you, grandson, will be crushed! Being born in the same era as such a monster means everyone is destined to be enveloped by his brilliance!"

"That's his luck! When Lu Zheng matures, perhaps that will be the moment humanity can strike back at the Abyss! Jun Yin sharing an era with him gives a chance to be recorded in history! This kid is arrogant—it's good if someone can keep him in check. Now, let's see whether he'll bring out his summoned beast today!"

Jun Xiaotian is a man of great magnanimity; otherwise he couldn't occupy his current position as county magistrate of an entire prefecture—a high‑ranking official. In these times, a mediocre person would never sit in such a seat.

He weighs matters from the perspective of the whole Alliance and the entire nation; while he does care about his grandson's growth, he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice his grandson's future if it meant a better development for Lu Zheng.

His grandson has already received ample benefits under his protection and should shoulder some responsibility! At this moment, the Title Registration Office tallied Lu Zheng's personal title bonus points: one white title, one silver title, one gold title, three purple‑gold titles, and one black‑gold title.

A total extra 17,300 points!

The Abyss difficulty cap is only 10,000 points; currently the most bonus goes to Jun Yin—two silver, one gold, one red, adding 4,500 points. Even if he scores full marks on his instance assessment and Lu Zheng scores zero, he still trails Lu Zheng by 2,800 points.

That score flashed through Jun Yin's mind quickly, turning his complexion pale and feeble.

He certainly can't hold onto first place in the county exam.

Even setting scores aside, facing a guy who slays dragons before Godslaying, Jun Yin has no confidence over him! At that moment, Wang Jun glanced at the junior who had been beside Jun Yin and couldn't help mocking, "How about it? Is my boss stronger than your boss?"

Lu Zheng kicked him outright, then gestured to Yang Dong, "When the assessment ends, beat him up again—just give me trouble."

As his words fell, people here began calling for a ride to the assessment instance.

Jun Yin rode in the same vehicle as Lu Zheng, sitting right next to him; after boarding, two minutes later he suddenly turned his head toward Lu Zheng.

"Hello, I'm Jun Yin, an Epic‑level profession Catastrophe Spell God, currently level 60. Glad to have a opponent like you!" Lu Zheng's principle is that each additional friend means one fewer enemy; when others are courteous to him, he returns the courtesy.

"Lu Zheng, ordinary‑profession Summoner, now level 100."

Jun Yin stared blankly, eyes wide, unable to believe it.

"Ordinary, ordinary profession, level 100!?"

Lu Zheng nodded and continued:

"I'm also delighted to be your opponent."

At that moment, Mu Yunlan sitting behind Lu Zheng and Dongfang Niaoniao seated in front of him both gaped open‑mouthed in an instant.

Mu Yunlan felt a sudden bewilderment in her heart.

She had thought that after awakening a rare profession she could easily suppress Lu Zheng, but later realized Lu Zheng's growth speed and strength far outpaced her; hearing his true level today, she finally understood just how vast the gap between them truly is.

A former opponent, she now fears she no longer qualifies to be his rival. Dongfang Niaoniao felt even more bitter—when they first met the other was lower level, now her level is less than half of his! Is he still human!?

Almost everyone in the vehicle was stunned by Lu Zheng's level; when they disembarked, many were still in shock.

Lu Zheng was the first to boldly enter the Abyss‑level difficulty assessment instance.

The county exam differs from the city exam in its blunt simplicity; it consists of three assessment rounds, and the final score is a composite of the three.

Round one tests maximum damage.

【Examinees, note! In this assessment, the use of any non‑profession‑specific equipment, enhancement magic potions, or items is prohibited.】

【Before you stands an LV. 100 ordinary‑quality Iron‑Armor Rampaging Bear; it will not attack you, nor evade. After the countdown ends, you have ten minutes to attack it, and the system will record your highest single‑hit damage and award points.】

【Monster: Iron‑Armor Rampaging Bear】

【Quality: Ordinary】

【Level: LV. 100】

【HP: 50,000/50,000】

【Mana: 10,000/10,000】

Staring at the more than ten‑meter‑tall wild beast before him, Lu Zheng wore a bored expression.

Looking at its pitiful stats, he was too lazy to summon his own beast.

When the countdown ended and the protective shield vanished, he raised his hand again, channeling mana; in an instant a massive thirty‑meter silver‑white crescent formed, slashing down like a great sword.

The Iron‑Armor Rampaging Bear was merely a scripted monster that never dodged; the crescent‑shaped shockwave sliced diagonally, cleaving the creature from head to foot in two! Its HP dropped to zero, damage overflowed by 50,000 points— even two such bears combined would be instantly killed by Lu Zheng.

【You have completed the assessment; single‑item score: 10,000】

In an instant the shield re‑enveloped him, and the outside scene shifted from wasteland to desert; in the distance a massive black silhouette stood on a dune, surrounded by countless monsters!

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