75: Chapter 75 A Godly Appearance!

"Lord Demon General... your subordinate is, after all... powerless..."

With that final, reluctant murmur, the ghostly fire in the Goblin Shadow Knight's eyes extinguished completely.

Even as its life force faded, it could not comprehend how a mere human Third Awakening professional could possess such power that transcended all logic.

The moment it fell, a faint, nearly transparent wisp of shadow residue silently seeped out from its remains, homing in like a bird returning to its nest before vanishing into the shadow mark on Su Chen's arm.

This subtle fluctuation was fleeting, and no one present noticed this anomaly.

The dust settled.

The Amethyst Thunder-Flame Dragon flapped its massive wings, kicking up a gust of wind before landing steadily.

It released its massive dragon claws, gently setting the three young women it had been holding back onto the ground.

Only when their toes touched the hard soil did the three of them seem to awaken from an absurd dream, their bodies trembling violently in unison.

"Hiss—"

A continuous sound of gasping was exceptionally clear on the silent battlefield.

The three women's beautiful eyes were filled with extreme shock, terror, and the lingering fear of having barely survived.

Looking at the figure with his back to them, their hearts were a complex mix of emotions: they were all geniuses who had awakened in the same period and competed on the same stage, yet the combat power Su Chen displayed made the word "genius" seem pale and weak.

This leap in dimensions left them with a profound sense of powerlessness.

Outside the secret realm.

The experts who had been frantically bombarding the barrier in an attempt to save them now seemed as if a pause button had been pressed on them.

The scene on the projection screen plunged the entire sky into a deathly silence.

A peak 6th transition epic-grade BOSS had been soloed head-on by a Third Awakening student.

And it was single-handed combat, with him not letting that terrifying dragon intervene at all throughout the process.

"Gulp..."

The sound of people struggling to swallow saliva rose and fell in the crowd; even Archon Zhang, who sat in a high position, could not hide the shock in his eyes at this moment.

He had governed Jiang Province for over thirty years and had seen countless prodigies, but a freak like Su Chen who completely subverted his understanding was unheard of and unseen!

Ten seconds. In just ten seconds, Su Chen, who had only awakened ten days ago, had sent a 6th transition epic entity to its grave.

What was even more absurd was that everyone knew Assassins were as fragile as paper, yet what was Su Chen doing just now? He was standing toe-to-toe and trading blows with the BOSS! This combat style, which even high-level Warriors and Knights would have to carefully consider, was something he handled with ease.

"Is... is this really something a human can do?"

"A monster! Could he be the incarnated son of some ancient god?"

"Even if he were a divine son, he might not be this fierce... I actually think he's more like the direct bloodline of that leader from the Eternal Wall."

"I'm afraid even that person couldn't achieve this level when he was young."

A sense of fear spread among the experts.

Most here were 6th transition professionals, and looking at the youth in the projection, a chill rose in their hearts—if Su Chen could instantly kill the Goblin Shadow Knight, he could naturally reap their lives in an instant as well.

"Everything seen in the secret realm today is classified as top secret."

Archon Zhang's voice was as cold as ice, and his sharp gaze swept across the crowd: "Anyone who dares to leak this, will be executed for treason!"

Jiang Yu and the other experts felt their hearts tremble violently and nodded solemnly.

Actually, what Su Chen's talent was no longer mattered; what was important was that the Great Xia had produced a professional who could slay a 6th transition epic entity while in the Third Awakening stage and wielded a giant dragon.

Once such a person came of age, he would inevitably become a nightmare that would make the heavens, myriad worlds, and hostile forces tremble.

This child... is definitely not a creature of the pond; he already possesses the bearing of a god!

And before that, their only task was to protect him from dying prematurely.

"The assessment... let's continue as usual, just pretend nothing happened." Archon Zhang let out a long breath, breaking the deadlock.

Immediately, a grand announcement sounded three times, spreading throughout the entire secret realm:

[The secret realm boundary has been repaired, and the invading monsters have all been cleared. Please continue the assessment, candidates, there is no need to panic!]

The candidates hiding in various places finally breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously crawled out.

Qin Wanxing let out a long breath and trotted all the way to Su Chen's side.

By this time, Su Chen had already exited that violent form of the Awakening: Blade of Ashes and returned to his usual appearance.

Her face was full of worry, and she eagerly examined him, her small hands unconsciously feeling around: "A-Chen, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Did you use some forbidden technique that overdraws your life force?"

After all, such an explosion of combat power that spanned Third Awakening stages was, in common knowledge, often accompanied by a heavy cost to one's life.

"Take your hands off, taking advantage of the situation to grope me, are you?"

Su Chen slapped away that smooth, tender little hand, not amused, a trace of arrogant amusement hanging on the corner of his mouth: "A mere 6th transition BOSS, wiped out in the snap of a finger; do I need to trade my life for that? You underestimate your brother too much."

Seeing that he still had the mind to banter, the heart that Qin Wanxing had been holding in her throat finally settled.

"Alright, stop wasting time, your teammates are still standing there like idiots." Su Chen waved his hand, "Go on, strive to get into Tianchen Academy, and wait for me there."

Qin Wanxing obediently agreed, and when she left, she kept looking back every few steps.

After repeatedly confirming that Su Chen was indeed full of energy, she took the Three-Headed Hellhound and returned to the assessment.

Once the young woman had walked far away, the smile on Su Chen's face faded, and he happily squatted down to start "looting the corpse" among the pile of remains.

[Ding! Obtained Gold Coins × 999,999!]

[Ding! Obtained Material: Shadow Goblin Fang × 10...]

[Ding! Obtained Special Item: Shadow Gem × 1, Space Crystal × 1...]

[Ding! Obtained Epic Equipment: Shadow Knight Shoulder Guards, Shadow Knight Helmet...]

Su Chen raised an eyebrow; his luck was not bad, actually dropping three pieces of the epic set at once. Although he could currently only activate the two-piece effect, the premium value of the set was obviously higher.

He was counting the dazzling pile of loot, his gaze casually sweeping over a pile of purple-glowing epic materials.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up!

In the gaps of the pile of purple gems, a strangely shaped crystal was lying there quietly, its surface no longer flowing with purple light, but with a noble, dazzling, and breathtaking—orange light!

That was... the color of legendary-grade!