73: Wonderful competition! Three S-level talents appear!

Outside the Ruins.

Seated on the rostrum was Luo Chen, the strongest individual in Jianglin Base.

Wang Jian, the second-in-command of the base's military.

And the admissions directors of the Four Great Academies.

Although Director Chen Ru, the admissions director of Qilin Academy, spoke unpleasantly,

she possessed the strength of an Intermediate Martial General.

In just a short time, she had sent ten Third-Level Exotic Beasts into the center of the Ruins and returned.

Behind these individuals,

were the heads of various official departments in Jianglin Base.

And also the Martial Arts Association presidents from various cities.

In front of them were many screens.

The leftmost screen displayed the current ranking of examinees in Jianglin Base.

The top three were Li Chenge, Zhao Mu, and Shen Bingye, respectively.

On the right were several screens.

These showed real-time combat footage transmitted by drones tracking the prodigies.

“This Li Chenge, as expected of the top prodigy on our Yunan City’s Prodigy List!

After entering the Ruins and killing exotic beasts, he immediately seized the top spot!”

Chang Shan, the president of the Yunan City Martial Arts Association, said with considerable pride.

“Oh?

Zhao Mu is ranked second… Oh, truly.

Don’t these two fellows know how to be a bit more low-key?

At least give the examinees from the other twelve cities a chance!

After this Wu Exam, I will definitely give these two a good scolding for everyone!”

Chang Shan seemed to be complaining that Li Chenge and Zhao Mu were too high-profile.

But everyone present knew better.

This was Chang Shan showing off.

Indeed.

After Chang Shan’s words came out,

he was met with eye-rolls from the Martial Arts Association presidents of other cities.

“General Luo, it seems that the first and second places in this Wu Exam for Jianglin Base will fall to our Yunan City.

When that time comes, General, you must come for a drink!”

Chang Shan, acting solicitously, came before Luo Chen and said with a smile.

Luo Chen took a sip of tea and did not respond.

“Director Chen, Li Chenge and Zhao Mu have performed exceptionally well.

Is there a chance for them to enter Qilin Academy?”

After Chang Shan met a soft rebuff from Luo Chen,

he turned his attention to Director Chen Ru, the admissions director of Qilin Academy.

Although Yunan City produced many talents,

very few people entered Qilin Academy.

The last time a Yunan City prodigy entered Qilin Academy had to be traced back three years ago.

At that time,

Chang Shan was not yet serving in the Yunan City Martial Arts Association.

If a prodigy entered Qilin Academy while Chang Shan was in office in Yunan City?

That would add a significant merit to his official career!

“First, let me see what kind of talent Li Chenge and Zhao Mu have awakened?”

Director Chen Ru looked at Chang Shan’s eager expression and couldn't help but reveal a look of arrogance.

Under her operation, two screens enlarged.

Li Chenge was surrounded by several Second-Level Exotic Beasts.

But his expression was relaxed, not flustered at all.

In fact,

from the upturned corners of his mouth, there was even a hint of disdain.

With a flip of his hand, Li Chenge unleashed a powerful black flame.

Three seconds later,

those Second-Level Exotic Beasts attacking him were either dead or wounded!

“Is this an S-rank talent, Mystic Black Flame?”

Director Chen Ru was somewhat surprised when she saw the black flame in Li Chenge’s palm.

Talents vary in strength.

From low to high, they are roughly divided into D-rank, C-rank, B-rank, A-rank, S-rank!

As for whether there are higher-level talents above S-rank?

Currently, no one knows.

“Mystic Black Flame?”

“I didn’t expect Li Chenge to be so lucky!”

“No wonder Chang Shan is so arrogant.

Li Chenge has awakened an S-rank talent, so he is indeed qualified to take first place in the Wu Exam.”

Previously, Yunan City had done an excellent job of keeping Li Chenge’s talent a secret.

The presidents of the Martial Arts Association from other cities were also seeing Li Chenge’s talent for the first time.

They all showed surprise.

Even Liu Ruyan and the admissions directors of the Four Great Academies changed their expressions.

With Li Chenge awakening an S-rank talent, Mystic Black Flame, there was indeed a high probability of him becoming the top performer in the Jianglin Base Wu Exam.

Guan Ping’s face also showed a hint of solemnity.

This Li Chenge was not simple.

It would be a bit difficult for Su Jun to win first place in Jianglin Base.

“S-rank talent, Mystic Black Flame?

This Li Chenge is very good!

My Qilin Academy will definitely take him in!”

Director Chen Ru was very satisfied after seeing the talent Li Chenge displayed.

This made Chang Shan’s heart leap with joy.

Luo Chen’s expression of surprise was fleeting after seeing Li Chenge’s image.

On another screen,

Zhao Mu’s combat footage appeared.

Zhao Mu was slender.

But he had a rebellious afro.

With a gentle wave of his hand,

countless wind blades shot out.

Half of the attacking Second-Level Exotic Beasts, the Flaming Apes, were instantly killed.

“Is this an S-rank talent, Endless Wind Blades?”

“I truly didn’t expect Yunan City to have two people awaken S-rank talents this year!”

“It seems Zhao Mu will also be selected into Qilin Academy!”

Aside from Luo Chen, everyone else was once again shocked.

Without exception,

Director Chen Ru’s face once again showed satisfaction.

She suddenly understood why Qilin Academy’s higher-ups had sent her to supervise the exam in Jianglin Base after their divination.

A Qilin Child truly appeared here, and not just one!

“Chang Shan, your Yunan City is truly excellent, producing two individuals with S-rank talents!

When I return to Kyoto Base, I will certainly speak highly of you!”

Director Chen Ru smiled, offering Chang Shan a small reward.

“Thank you, Director Chen, for your high regard!”

“Chang Shan, Shen Bingye’s points are also closely trailing Zhao Mu and Li Chenge.

Is she also a prodigy from your Yunan City?”

Director Chen Ru asked curiously after noticing Shen Bingye’s points.

Chang Shan shook his head.

“That name sounds unfamiliar; she is not a prodigy from my Yunan City.”

Director Chen Ru looked at the presidents of the Martial Arts Association from other cities, and they all shook their heads.

Finally, Guan Ping stood up, puffing out his chest.

“Ahem, what a coincidence, this Shen Bingye is a prodigy from our Kaizhou City!”

Everyone was surprised to hear that.

Chang Shan frowned.

Director Chen Ru quickly brought up Shen Bingye’s combat footage.

In the footage,

Shen Bingye’s robes fluttered, and with a flick of her finger, a ice flame drifted down.

The ice flame erupted.

More than half of the Second-Level Exotic Beasts attacking her were killed or injured!

“This is Nine Heavens Ice Flame!”

“I truly didn’t expect someone from the small Kaizhou City to be able to awaken an S-rank talent!”

“It seems this Wu Exam will make history for Kaizhou City’s performance!”

Except for Chang Shan,

the other Martial Arts Association presidents all looked at Guan Ping with envious eyes.

This instantly gave Guan Ping’s vanity immense satisfaction.

Chang Shan looked at Guan Ping with a mix of displeasure and jealousy.

Although Mystic Black Flame, Endless Wind Blades, and Nine Heavens Ice Flame were all S-rank talents,

if one were to differentiate them,

the future of those who awakened Nine Heavens Ice Flame was even brighter.

Currently, the strongest person in Great Xia is the Dragon God.

He did not awaken any talent.

And the second strongest is the Ice God, Lin Youchu.

The talent Lin Youchu awakened was precisely Nine Heavens Ice Flame.

It is rumored that.

After Lin Youchu uses Nine Heavens Ice Flame, she can freeze dozens of miles.

With a flick of her finger,

the ice flame erupts,

and in an instant, it can burn all the exotic beasts within dozens of miles.

“Oh, right, Guan Ping, I remember the person who was challenging Li Chenge just now was called what?

Oh, it was Su Jun!

How come his ranking isn’t even in the top ten, no, the top hundred, or even the top thousand?”

Seeing Guan Ping’s smug look, Chang Shan felt displeased.

He deliberately brought up Su Jun to annoy the latter.

Guan Ping glared at Chang Shan, about to retort, when Director Chen Ru spoke first.

“Challenging Li Chenge?

Did this Su Jun also awaken some kind of talent?”

Chang Shan shook his head disdainfully.

“Director Chen, according to the information I have, Su Jun has not awakened any talent.

Moreover, when he first measured his vital energy, it was only a pitiful thirty-five points!”

As soon as these words came out,

except for Liu Ruyan and others who knew Su Jun’s true strength, their expressions remained normal.

The presidents of the Martial Arts Association from other cities had strange looks on their faces.

“What?

This Su Jun’s vital energy is so low?

And he dares to challenge Li Chenge, who awakened an S-rank talent? He truly overestimates himself!”

Director Chen Ru couldn’t help but mock.

“Who says otherwise.

Perhaps his vital energy is too low? Insufficient blood supply to the brain?”

Chang Shan scoffed.

He deliberately swept a provocative glance at Guan Ping.

At this moment, Guan Ping’s face was flushed with anger.

He was about to retort,

when Luo Chen spoke first.

“Low vital energy at the beginning doesn’t mean it will be low on the path of growth later!

I, however, favor this Su Jun to surpass Li Chenge and win first place in the Jianglin Base Wu Exam!”

Luo Chen’s words were calm, but they subtly contained a sense of conviction.

Everyone present was shocked.

They didn’t understand why Luo Chen favored this Su Jun.

Chang Shan frowned.

But due to Luo Chen’s status, he dared not retort.

Director Chen Ru sneered, “Luo Chen, you are still young, it’s normal to misjudge!

Now I will let you know that this Su Jun is definitely useless!”

After speaking,

Director Chen Ru performed a series of operations.

A drone appeared near Su Jun.

It transmitted Su Jun’s situation in real-time.

More than a dozen Second-Level Exotic Beasts surrounded him.

“Each of these Second-Level Exotic Beasts has the strength of a beginner Martial Master.

If Su Jun doesn’t quickly crush the teleportation jade token? Then he’s dead for sure!”

Director Chen Ru’s face showed disdain.

“Guan Ping, it seems Su Jun’s Wu Exam journey is about to end here!”

Chang Shan mocked again,

not missing any opportunity to suppress Guan Ping.

The other presidents of the Martial Arts Association all shook their heads.

Liu Ruyan and the admissions directors of the Four Great Academies, however, looked calm.

“Director Chen Ru, Chang Shan, when you two get slapped in the face later, I hope it doesn’t hurt too much.”

Luo Chen didn’t even look at the two of them, reminding them.

This made Director Chen Ru and Chang Shan very displeased.

“He moved!

Su Jun moved!”

Everyone stared at the screen, only to see Su Jun charge into the group of Second-Level Exotic Beasts.

Swinging his fists, one punch, one kill!

In just two seconds,

Su Jun had pummeled all the Second-Level Exotic Beasts surrounding him to death!