Chapter 42

Faintly, the aura emanating from these man-eating flowers had already reached the Third Grade.

"So weak; they can only test others."

"Useless to me."

Xu Chen waved his hand, and in an instant, several streaks of spiritual energy shot forth from his palm, heading straight for the man-eating flowers.

In the blink of an eye, those man-eating flowers had their roots severed by the streaks and were completely dead.

Before dying, thick, dark-green sap flowed from their roots.

He paid it no mind; just like in his past life, there was no difference at all.

With attacks of such strength, his body-protecting aura was not even needed.

He began to walk, realizing that with just a wave of his hand, all the poisonous flowers and weeds had vanished.

Soon, Xu Chen walked out of the area of poisonous flowers and weeds and arrived at the swamp region.

"Once you enter this swamp, you will sink; your feet cannot walk out, making it extremely difficult to cross."

"This is actually a formation; as long as the formation is broken, the swamp will disappear."

Xu Chen recalled.

He smiled; if he were a new student, he would naturally find it hard to know how to break the formation.

But he was not; he knew everything about this place inside out.

Soon, he walked up to a certain tree and struck it forcefully.

"Crack!"

Accompanied by a cracking sound of breaking, the tree fell down in response.

"Bang!"

The next second, the formation's barrier shattered.

Countless lights scattered with the sound, like fireflies.

The swamp vanished rapidly, as if it had never existed.

The second trial was broken by Xu Chen just like that.

"Mainly, the final trial, the third one, is not for everyone; only some people will encounter it."

"Moreover, only five people can pass the third trial; those who do not are immediately eliminated."

"Duan Qianyuan will appear in the third trial."

Xu Chen said with interest.

Perhaps, he could start killing people.

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Xu Chen arrived at the third trial, which was also a formation.

However, it was not the swamp formation, but the Five Gates Vortex Array.

There were five temporarily sealed vortex channels here, capable of accommodating five people to pass through.

Once passed, the vortex channels would vanish and close completely.

As for the others, they would be eliminated.

Xu Chen gazed intently; the vortex channels were as unfathomable as black holes, yet shimmered with starlight.

The vortices surged continuously, flashing with silver light, dark and profound.

Roughly a quarter-hour later, the vortex channels would fully open.

By then, Xu Chen saw numerous people arriving one after another beside the vortex channels.

Except for Xu Chen, these people all bore injuries to varying degrees.

Seeing Xu Chen completely unharmed, their mouths gaped slightly: "No injuries at all?"

Their words suggested they found it hard to believe.

Duan Qianyuan, in that blue robe, also arrived; hearing this, he narrowed his eyes: "Perhaps he was just lucky."

Xu Chen chuckled and said nothing more.

According to the original plot, Duan Qianyuan would be able to pass.

He had no intention of stopping him; after all, there were too many people here, making it difficult to kill.

Once they passed through the vortex channels, the number of people would decrease while the beasts increased, making it easier to kill.

"I am here."

Just then, a female voice appeared in succession.

Xu Chen turned and found it was the cold and elegant Bu Fengshuang.

Seeing Xu Chen, she walked over amidst the jealous gazes of the crowd.

She said nothing and instinctively took her place behind Xu Chen.

The meaning was clear: whoever opposed Xu Chen would face the consequences.

Xu Chen felt a headache; no, she wasn't his maid, there was no need for this at all.

He had been rejecting her, yet she still stuck to him.

The surrounding crowd twitched at the corners of their mouths; damn!

There weren't many beauties entering, yet the most beautiful one was bewitched by Xu Chen; it was absurd.

Xu Chen wasted no words and said directly: "I want a spot; who agrees, who opposes?"

Upon hearing this, no one dared to speak a word.

They all pretended not to hear, which amounted to tacit approval.

Xu Chen smiled; this was the benefit of having powerful strength.

If he had hidden his strength like the protagonist, perhaps some clown would have jumped out just now.

Bu Fengshuang also said: "I reserve one as well, and I do not wish for anyone to oppose."

The crowd felt toothache; who would dare oppose her?

The champion of the Academy Tournament; opposing her was seeking death.

Immediately after, Duan Qianyuan emitted a late-stage Third Grade aura: "I reserve one as well; who dares oppose?"

He spoke very loudly and clearly, with a hint of pride.

Because aside from Xu Chen and Bu Fengshuang, he was the strongest here.

He could afford to be arrogant.

As expected, the surrounding crowd still dared not speak at all.

However, the next sentence Xu Chen spoke made his body instantly stiffen.

"Whoever can beat up Duan Qianyuan, I will reserve a spot for them."

Xu Chen said calmly.

To prevent Duan Qianyuan from messing with him later, he would strike first.

This fellow was also a master of poison; in his past life, he had fallen for Duan Qianyuan's trap, leading to that outcome.

Duan Qianyuan's face darkened slightly: "Xu Chen, we have no grudge between us, do we?"

Xu Chen chuckled lightly: "But I have a grudge with Ye Xuan; aren't you very close with Ye Xuan?"

Duan Qianyuan gritted his teeth; damn, he had been seen through.

He had originally been waiting until after passing the third trial to join forces with Ye Xuan to deal with Xu Chen.

Who knew that now he was being played by Xu Chen first.

Therefore, he said coldly: "Let's see who dares?"

Instantly, late-stage Third Grade and poisonous spiritual energy began to radiate from him.

Many people were shocked, their faces changing slightly, and they hurriedly moved away.

"Buzz!"

Yet at this moment, Bu Fengshuang acted.

She casually condensed a Fifth Grade Great Array, instantly trapping Duan Qianyuan within it.

The next second, countless lightning bolts struck Duan Qianyuan, electrocuting his face black and making his hair stand on end with smoke rising.

"Hiss!"