17: [Copper Skin and Iron Bones]

After Zhao Feipeng finished discussing the team arrangements, everyone began to move.

Some students had already made arrangements and quickly formed groups of three to five.

Su Yuan remained in place, not moving.

However, his peripheral vision caught someone walking towards him.

"Student Su Yuan, do you have a team yet? Would you like to team up with us?"

A clear, cold voice rang out.

Su Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

Based on how he subdued Xiao Yu a few days ago, he had anticipated that someone might invite him to team up.

But he hadn't expected it.

Qin Zijin would actually come to invite him!

"Regarding the distribution of spoils, Student Su, there's no need to worry; our team will be fair and just."

As if sensing Su Yuan's hesitation, Qin Zijin continued.

"Ah..."

Su Yuan finally snapped back to reality.

For a campus beauty like Qin Zijin, it would be a lie to say Su Yuan wasn't tempted.

However, he had always known his place and had never pursued her.

In fact, not many people in the class pursued her.

After all, even the most outstanding individuals.

Couldn't help but feel inferior in her presence.

Su Yuan had never had much interaction with Qin Zijin.

Now, facing her invitation.

After an initialstunned, Su Yuan was conflicted.

He hadn't intended to team up with anyone.

But if the person was Qin Zijin—

"No, I'd rather challenge myself. I plan to try this Secret Realm alone and not team up with anyone."

Su Yuan thought for a long time before finally shaking his head.

This Secret Realm opportunity.

For him and for his entire family.

Was very important.

Naturally, he couldn't let romantic feelings disrupt his carefully planned strategy.

With the bonus of his item with affix, Nine Oxen Strength, he shouldn't encounter danger in the Langlang Mountain Secret Realm.

Teammates would only be a burden to him, not only slowing down his monster-killing speed but also taking a share of his spoils.

Even if the person was Qin Zijin, and even if her strength item with affix were very powerful.

He was unwilling.

"Heh, she doesn't even look at us. I told you, why bother with him!"

A voice of disgust rang out.

The speaker was the male teammate who had come with Qin Zijin.

There was no other way.

Even with Qin Zijin's strength, she needed to team up for safety.

Her team consisted of three people.

One was her deskmate, a girl named Liu Tingting, who, while of average appearance, had a very pleasing personality.

The other male student was another classmate in the class who possessed a red Advanced item with affix.

At this moment, this male student was both disdainful.

And angry at being rejected.

Su Yuan glanced at the other party. This person was named Ye Zheng.

Apparently, his family and Qin Zijin's were also generational friends.

His initial item with affix seemed to be Copper Skin Iron Bones, a very powerful defensive item with affix, and it was said that he later drew another defensive item with affix.

He could serve as an excellent tank in a team.

He certainly had the right to be arrogant.

Su Yuan thought to himself but ignored the other party, merely nodding at Qin Zijin again.

And saying, "Sorry."

Qin Zijin frowned and said to Ye Zheng:

"Student Ye, if you don't agree with my decision, you can find another team."

Then she softly said to Su Yuan, "Although the big BOSS in the Secret Realm has been cleared by the school, there are still many elite demonic beasts, and you might even encounter small bosses..."

"Although you can call a teacher for rescue, it's still quite dangerous if you're alone."

Qin Zijin advised.

Although she didn't have the Medicinal Pills rewarded by the school, her family was wealthy, and after activating her Martial Dao panel, she had always been Cultivating Medicinal Pills.

Her Cultivation had now reached the fifth level of the Fourth Realm.

She had already surpassed Su Yuan, but she still wasn't confident in clearing the Secret Realm trial alone.

Therefore, she was somewhat puzzled by Su Yuan's choice.

In fact, over this period of time.

Many students, either relying on Medicinal Pills, or on Aptitude, or both.

Many students had reached Su Yuan's Cultivation.

Or even surpassed his Cultivation.

"Hmm... I still want to try."

Su Yuan didn't say much.

"All right."

Hearing this, Qin Zijin said no more, but her eyes held a bit more scrutiny.

Even with her Cultivation at the fifth level of the First Realm, she wouldn't claim absolute safety.

Where did he get such confidence?!

"Then I apologize. Since you don't want to team up, we won't bother you anymore!" Qin Zijin said goodbye.

"It's fine."

Su Yuan nodded lightly.

As soon as Qin Zijin turned to leave, someone nearby was already waiting to apply to join her team.

As for Su Yuan's side.

After his display of strength a few days ago, many students actually wanted to team up with him.

But after seeing that even Qin Zijin was rejected, everyone gave up!

No one else came to invite him to team up.

Su Yuan was naturally happy to have peace and quiet.

He still hadn't figured out why the campus beauty would invite him to team up!

But if he couldn't figure it out, so be it.

He adjusted his breathing, wanting to enter the Secret Realm trial in his best state.

As time passed, his Aura slowly climbed, and he didn't know how much time had gone by.

"Time's up!"

"All students, enter the Secret Realm!"

With Zhao Feipeng's command, responses immediately echoed from all directions.

"Everyone, flatten Langlang Mountain!"

"Quick, enter the Secret Realm to snatch monsters!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Instantly.

All the students in the class, like wild horses unbridled, in groups of three to five, rushed towards the Secret Realm mountain!

Su Yuan was by no means left behind. He carried the heavy fangtian halberd upside down.

But his figure was incredibly fast.

His current strength, at 9% of the Fourth Realm of the First Realm, while not the first in the class, was among the top tier.

"Whoosh!"

It seemed to pass through a barrier; the inside and outside of the Secret Realm were like two different worlds. No wonder the Secret Realm was also called the Demonic Domain.

Upon entering, it indeed felt filled with Devilish Qi.

The plants, perhaps nourished by the Devilish Qi, all grew robust, gnarled, and lush.

Huge branches and leaves blotted out the sky, allowing very few rays of light to penetrate the forest.

"Looking in from the outside, it felt foggy, but thankfully, looking around inside, it's a bit clearer."

Su Yuan leaped onto a rock and looked out.

When he was outside the mountain, he couldn't see the situation inside very clearly.

After coming in, it was clearer.

Many trees had cameras installed.

"I heard that some Secret Realms have signal, and it seems Langlang Mountain is one of them. The battle here might even be live-streamed."

Su Yuan thought, but he didn't care.

He looked around, searching for traces of demonic beasts.

"Roar... Clang, clang!"

Sounds of fighting were already coming from many places; it seemed some teams had already encountered demonic beasts and started fighting early.

"They encountered monsters so quickly!"

Su Yuan felt a pang of envy; he also wanted to kill monsters and level up.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes ahead; it seemed something was crashing through many shrubs, breaking them down.

A dark shadow roared out from the bushes!

"Ho ho!"

Black fur, white tusks, a massive body, roughly estimated to weigh four to five hundred catties.

This was a Wild Boar Demon, the most common ordinary demonic beast in Wanderlust Mountain.

"Just in time!"

"Ten years sharpening a sword, its frosty edge untried!"

"Today, I'll make you its first target!"

Su Yuan looked at the approaching Wild Boar Demon, a flash of excitement in his eyes.

The Wild Boar Demon charged down the mountain.

Getting faster and faster.

Huge kinetic energy combined with gravitational potential energy, its Aura becoming even more astonishing. It had clearly targeted Su Yuan long ago, intending to give him a brutal wild charge.

Su Yuan couldn't help but be startled by such an Aura.

But with his current strength, he was fully capable of dealing with this most common Wild Boar Demon.

"Ho ho!"

Just as the Wild Boar Demon leaped into the air, carrying immense potential energy, intending to crash into Su Yuan, who stood on the boulder.

"Whoosh!"

Su Yuan attacked instantly.

Zero-Frame Startup!

Nine Oxen Strength!

The fangtian halberd in his hand struck first, a cold glint arriving before the weapon, then the halberd struck like a Dragon.

The Wild Boar Demon was in mid-air, completely unprepared.

The tip of the halberd fiercely pierced the Wild Boar Demon's face, right between its two tusks!

"Puff!"

Under the immense power of Nine Oxen Strength.

The Wild Boar Demon's head was directly pierced. The Wild Boar Demon didn't even have time to let out a scream.

It was directly impaled and died instantly!

"First kill!"

Su Yuan hadn't expected his first kill of a demonic beast to be so simple.

He hadn't even had a good chance to experience the feeling of combat.

"My strength is still too great!"

"The red-grade Nine Oxen Strength is simply a divine skill at this stage!"

A mysterious Qi flowed from the halberd into Su Yuan's body; the spiritual power in his Meridians seemed to grow a little stronger.

"Is this what it feels like to kill monsters and level up?!"

Su Yuan carefully felt it; the spiritual power in his body had indeed strengthened a bit, almost equivalent to half a day of his arduous Cultivation.

He opened his Martial Dao panel again to check.

The progress bar had actually increased by one point!

Martial Dao First Realm, Fourth Level 10%!

"Haha! Awesome!"

Su Yuan directly lifted the four to five hundred catty wild boar with the tip of his halberd, and with a gentle flick, he sent it flying several meters.

There wasn't too much gore.

Because as the Wild Boar Demon lost its life, its massive body slowly dissipated.

After all, it was a creature formed from Devilish Qi; it wouldn't leave behind flesh and blood after death.

But Su Yuan still didn't avert his gaze.

He stared intently at the spot where the wild boar had dissipated, only looking away with some disappointment a moment later.

The original location of the Wild Boar Demon's corpse was now completely empty.

Nothing was left behind!

"Nothing dropped, not even an item with affix fragment."

Su Yuan was a bit disappointed, but he had expected it.

Whether it was item with affix Cultivation Technique, item with affix, or item with affix fragments, the drop rate was extremely low.

Killing hundreds of demonic beasts might not even drop a single item with affix item.

It was wishful thinking to expect an item to drop on his first kill.

Su Yuan stopped thinking about it.

Seeing that many students' figures had already disappeared ahead, he no longer delayed, lest all the monsters be snatched by others.

He found a secluded path up the mountain... "Bang!"

Su Yuan struck the Wild Boar Demon's head with his halberd, and the huge pig's head instantly bled from all seven orifices.

It seemed that the pig's brain was probably already a mess.

"Ho ho!"

The Wild Boar Demon grunted a few last times before completely losing its life.

This was the seventh demonic beast Su Yuan had killed; besides six Wild Boar Demons, there was also a Crow Spirit.

The Crow Spirit was also a low-level demonic beast of Wanderlust Mountain, usually serving as a scout, and its strength was even weaker than that of a Wild Boar Demon.

That guy was originally hiding in a tree, and after Su Yuan discovered it.

He directly threw his sword.

And impaled the Crow Spirit to the tree trunk with one strike.

"Hoo~"

The Wild Boar Demon's massive body slowly dissipated, leaving the spot empty once again.

"Still no item with affix item drop."

Su Yuan shook his head in disappointment; the drop rate for item with affix items was truly too low.

He checked his panel progress; it had already reached 13%.

Su Yuan was quite satisfied with this.

He checked his bearings and was about to continue traversing the Secret Realm.

Suddenly, he felt a strong wind coming from behind his head!