71: External reactions and performance in other novice zones

Inside Dingfeng City, at the entrance to the Path of Exile.

“Look, the first stage is over, and the first place actually has 200 points?”

“Hiss! This is too exaggerated, how can anyone get 200 points?”

“Isn't this Night Shadow alone? He actually beat the second-place by a full 90 points?”

“This is simply too outrageous.”

“Although there have been many rumors about Night Shadow before, seeing such a formidable record in person, I finally understand why the Eight Great Families have gathered here.”

“Indeed, if I were one of the Eight Great Families, I wouldn't let go of such a Talent.”

“However, Night Shadow's previous actions have clearly rejected the Eight Great Families' recruitment. Do you think the Eight Great Families will…”

“Hush! Are you crazy? Haven't you seen the expression on Elder Zhao's face from the Zhao Family right now? Watch your head.”

...The surrounding discussions were endless.

Everyone was thoroughly shocked by Night Shadow's score in first place.

At this moment, Zhao Changlin stared intently at the name on the first line of the stone tablet.

His expression was indescribably gloomy.

“He's only one person, how did he manage to get 200 points?”

Zhao Mo, who was beside him, was as silent as his name suggested at this moment.

Faced with Zhao Changlin's questioning, he couldn't give a coherent answer.

He knew the method to get two hundred points.

Killing the most monsters and getting the most experience points accumulated to 160 points.

Clearing each round of demonic beasts added 1 point.

To reach 200 points, it meant that Night Shadow had to pass 40 rounds.

He knew that Night Shadow's level when he entered the Path of Exile was 60.

Which meant that the demonic beasts he faced at the very end were level 90.

Let alone a level 60 newcomer who hadn't even undergone his second advancement, even if he were to advance to his second class.

This would not be easy to achieve.

Even if Night Shadow's monster-clearing ability was truly top-notch, besides ordinary demonic beasts, how would he deal with the elites every ten rounds?

He was only one person!

In contrast, Zhao Peng, who was in second place, had gathered a Holy Priest with an SSS-grade Talent like Bai Xiaoxiao, and an Shadow Assassin with an SS-grade Talent like Lin Yong.

As well as S-grade Professionals like Wang Cheng, and talented disciples from other families.

With such a luxurious lineup, they only managed to clear 30 rounds, with a total score of 110.

Could it be that Night Shadow's combat power alone could crush ten prodigies?

Isn't this a fantasy?

Two years ago, Zhao Hao, who made their Zhao Family proud, couldn't achieve this in this stage.

No, not just Zhao Hao.

No one has ever managed to get two hundred points in the Path of Exile.

This is also why the onlookers outside were so surprised when the first stage of the Path of Exile ended.

It was truly too formidable!

Faced with Zhao Mo's silence, Zhao Changlin eventually said nothing.

Because Night Shadow's results were so out of the ordinary, even he himself didn't understand the reason.

After a long silence.

Suddenly, Zhao Mo received a report from his subordinate and immediately said:

“Elder, we just received reports of scores from other regions.”

“Speak!”

Zhao Changlin uttered a single word with a blank expression.

“In theNewbie Area (Beginner Zone) controlled by the Qin Family, the first place is the team led by Qin Bing, with 190 points.”

“In theNewbie Area (Beginner Zone) controlled by the Qi Family, the first place is the team led by Qi Bai, with 191 points.”

“The Wei Family…”

As each score was read out.

Zhao Changlin's face grew gloomier.

Looking at the disciples of the other families, each of them had over 190 points.

While their Zhao Family only had 110 points this year.

This would naturally affect the final stage's point ranking competition.

After all, millions of people participate in the Path of Exile.

1 point might allow you to lead by hundreds of places.

And all of a sudden, Zhao Peng and the others were at least 80 points behind other competition zones.

At this moment, Zhao Mo hesitated for a moment, then added:

“Elder, that young man from the Zhi Family this year got 199 points.”

Whoosh!

Zhao Changlin suddenly stood up.

“Are you talking about Zhi Zi Jiu?”

Zhao Mo nodded.

“It's him.”

“Isn't he an SS-grade Talent? Does his team have other SSS-grade Talent awakeners?” Zhao Changlin asked with a frown.

“No, according to what we know, he is the only SS-grade Talent in his team.”

Zhao Changlin's eyes flickered a few times upon hearing this, then he said in a deep voice: “Is the Zhi Family trying to make a comeback?”

Zhao Mo shook his head.

“Unknown for now.”

Zhao Changlin snorted coldly.

“Does the Zhi Family really think that by constantly fawning over the Qin Family all these years, they'll have a chance to make a comeback? Neither our Zhao Family nor the other families will give the Zhi Family a chance.”

“Elder, I have some doubts.”

“What doubts?” Zhao Changlin glanced at Zhao Mo.

Zhao Mo cautiously asked: “Although the Zhi Family is also one of the Eight Great Families, their strength and influence are inferior to our other seven families, so why…”

Zhao Mo's words were cut off by Zhao Changlin before he could finish.

“Don't ask what you shouldn't ask.”

Hearing Zhao Changlin's almost cold reply, Zhao Mo shivered.

Seeing this, Zhao Changlin pondered for a moment and then said: “You only need to know that this was an agreement made back then. Unless those three above speak, none of our seven families are willing to be the ones to step forward.”

“Those three? Are you referring to…”

Zhao Mo was greatly alarmed and was about to ask, but was stopped by Zhao Changlin's gaze.

Then, Zhao Changlin seemed unwilling to mention it, so he changed the subject, “Don't worry about the Zhi Family for now. The most important thing at the moment is to deal with Night Shadow as quickly as possible.”

Zhao Mo agreed: “Zhao Peng and the disciples of the other families have already received instructions, so I imagine there will be results very soon.”

Zhao Changlin's expression only then improved slightly.

“I hope they won't disappoint me.”

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Inside the Path of Exile.

Ye Xiao, who was the first to enter the maze, quickly surveyed his surroundings.

“It really doesn't work, does it?”

Ye Xiao had originally thought of entering the maze first, then planning to block the entrance directly. This way, he could plunder points by waiting for his enemies to come to him, which would be more efficient.

However, after Professionals enter the maze, they will randomly appear at a certain location within the maze.

This was also to avoid a situation where too many people rushed in at once, causing chaos.

Therefore, Ye Xiao's plan was thwarted.

Of course, he already knew this; it was taught in textbooks.

He was just trying it out as an aside.

Even if the plan couldn't be executed, he wasn't too disappointed.

Because he had another plan.

Thinking of this, Ye Xiao immediately activated Phantom Doppelganger.

The two clones didn't linger after appearing and, under Ye Xiao's command, quickly rushed towards two differentFork in the Road (forks in the road).

Just as Ye Xiao was about to move.

Several figures appeared out of thin air before him.

One of the women was clearly stunned when she saw Ye Xiao.

“It's Night Shadow!”

However, her answer was Ye Xiao's hundreds of Fireballs.

“Wait! Night Shadow, we…”

Boom boom boom!

Hundreds of Fireballs smashed down.

Those figures hadn't even had time to stand firm.

They immediately turned into a white light and disappeared from their original spot.

As for what the other party had just said, Ye Xiao directly ignored it.

This was a plundering battle.

Anyone could become your enemy, and that woman was foolish enough to speak, she was simply incredibly stupid.

Shaking his head, Ye Xiao didn't linger at all and walked towards anotherFork in the Road口 (fork in the road).

Since he couldn't block the entrance to plunder points.

Then, finding a resurrection point would also be a viable method.