Chapter 107: Ranked First, Li Qingcang's Determination

The Examinees of the Yanxia Federation stopped their hands in unison. The square, which had been filled with the sounds of killing just moments ago, saw the corpses and energy dissipate in an instant, leaving only an empty expanse so deathly silent it was heart-palpitating.

With the foreign enemies eliminated, the greed for the spirit sealing cauldron in everyone's hearts grew wildly like weeds. Their gazes were obscure yet burning, fixed tightly on the small cauldron in Gu Ye's hand.

"Gu Ye, you've finished using the spirit sealing cauldron. Shouldn't you return it to us Noble Families? It belongs to us."

A shrill voice suddenly erupted, like a stone thrown into boiling water, instantly igniting the greed and malice of the entire field.

The people of Yanxia had always been like this: united against external threats, but as soon as the crisis was resolved, they would immediately descend into internal strife for profit.

Gu Ye turned his head toward the source of the voice and happened to see a figure trying his best to hide himself.

"Li Jie."

He gave a cold laugh, his tone full of sarcasm.

Li Jie was surrounded by several members of the Li Clan, and even Yang Haochen stood by his side, his expression flickering.

Chu Ling immediately took a step forward, eyes wide with anger, and shouted sternly:

"If Gu Ye hadn't seized the spirit sealing cauldron first, you would have all been dead without a whole corpse! Now you've come to snatch it instead—have you no shame!"

Chu Ling's eyes, as large as copper bells, swept across the crowd of Examinees. Some lowered their heads in shame, but many more continued to stare greedily at the small cauldron.

The temptation of the spirit sealing cauldron was simply too great for them.

Cui Lieqiong and the others stood to the side, watching coldly without saying a word.

Gu Ye lifted his wrist slightly and held the spirit sealing cauldron forward. Looking at the people before him, a playful smile hung on his face:

"I dare to give it. Do you... dare to take it!"

Everyone's breath hitched, their hearts stirring, yet not a single person dared to actually step forward and snatch it.

Seeing this, the curve of Gu Ye's lips rose:

"Since you don't dare to take it, then I'll let you see clearly the true use of the spirit sealing cauldron."

Before his voice had even faded, the black light in his palm suddenly surged! Cui Lieqiong's pupils constricted, and he abruptly turned to glare at Li Jie and the others.

Li Jie and several Li Clan members didn't even have time to scream before their bodies disintegrated inch by inch like weathered sand, completely vanishing from the spot.

The entire field was deathly silent.

The greed in everyone's eyes instantly receded, replaced by fear that reached deep into their bones.

It seemed their greed had clouded their reason, making them forget the true effect of the spirit sealing cauldron.

"Human, hand over the spirit sealing cauldron."

The Demon General's hoarse, majestic voice rang out.

Everyone turned to look at a corner where a group of demons stood quietly.

The Demon General's red eyes stared at Gu Ye. His adjutant stepped forward, his gaze calm:

"Human, we only want the spirit sealing cauldron. Hand it over, and we can let you go."

After speaking, the adjutant saw that Gu Ye remained unmoved, his eyes filled with mockery. Even the way the others looked at them was like looking at clowns.

Nie Xinghe shook his head at this. This Card Domain was essentially over. Although he hadn't obtained the greatest opportunity, his harvest was not small.

"Let's go!"

At Nie Xinghe's command, all the Examinees belonging to the Nine Lands Federation were teleported out by beams of light.

At the final moment before leaving, Nie Xinghe gave Gu Ye a meaningful look.

"We should leave too."

Cui Lieqiong said helplessly. They could forget about getting the spirit sealing cauldron.

Seeing this, the Demon General's adjutant immediately understood.

He stepped forward, preparing to snatch it, but just then, the Demon General's hoarse voice came.

"Don't go. We are also leaving the Main Peak."

Having said that, he led the other demon soldiers toward the bottom of the mountain.

Gu Ye and the others also turned into beams of light and left the square.

The Demon General looked back in Gu Ye's direction and said:

"We will meet again. The spirit sealing cauldron will ultimately belong to my Demon Race."

...

The environment before him changed once more, and Gu Ye heard a series of noisy sounds in his ears.

After adjusting to the sunlight from the plasma solar tower, Gu Ye looked around. The Examinees who had survived were surrounded by their parents, while some parents were weeping uncontrollably.

Even Li Qingcang had a gloomy face; not a single person from his Li Family who had entered had come out.

Reality was just that cruel. If one wanted to gain more, one had to bear the corresponding price.

At this moment, the Principal's voice rang out from the rostrum, attracting everyone's attention.

"Congratulations to all Examinees for making it back alive.

Each of you will advance to university. As for which university you enter, it will be determined by your ranking on the stairway to godhood.

Wait a few minutes. The Ministry of Education is currently tallying your results."

The surviving Yunlin City Examinees subconsciously looked at Gu Ye, because he was undoubtedly the uncrowned king of this College Entrance Examination.

A few minutes later, a Man in Black walked up to the Principal and handed him a card.

The Principal took the card, looked at the crowd below, and cleared his throat:

"Alright, all your results are within the card in my hand. Please look at the big screen!"

The Principal threw the card in his hand into the air. The card immediately transformed into a massive virtual screen, displaying the results of all Examinees in the Yanxia Federation.

The Examinees and their parents hurriedly searched for names on the screen.

Gu Ye just took a casual glance and saw that line of eye-catching large characters at the top of the list.

First Place: Gu Ye

Mu Xuefei also saw the ranking and couldn't help but cover her mouth and cry out in surprise:

"First!!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it spread clearly across the rostrum.

The Principal and the various teachers all looked toward the top of the light screen. When they saw the name "Gu Ye," they were all stunned.

"This... is this really our school's Gu Ye?!"

The Principal's hands trembled as he hurriedly tapped on Gu Ye's name.

The light screen shifted, and a line of information clearly appeared:

Affiliated School: Yunlin City No. 2 Middle School

The Principal's pupils constricted, his breath hitched, and the wild joy in his heart almost exploded:

"I've taught the national number one! I'm going to be famous!"

The crowd also erupted into a frenzy, with exclamations of amazement rising one after another.

The gazes of everyone looking at Gu Ye were filled with shock and awe.

Only Li Qingcang's face was ashen, killing intent surging beneath the surface.

He had previously attacked Gu Ye in public, and a death feud had already been established.

"He hasn't joined any academy yet. As long as I kill him and then take all the blame upon myself, if the Federation wants to punish someone, they will only punish me. This should be able to preserve the Li Family."

Li Qingcang's eyes were fierce as he instantly made his decision. While everyone on the rostrum was still immersed in wild joy,

he suddenly lunged forward, his surrounding spiritual energy surging violently as he charged straight for Gu Ye!

His first move was a lethal ultimate technique!

[Mountain Suppressing River Destroying Finger]!

He used a killing move right from the start, intending to kill Gu Ye with a single strike.

The restless spiritual energy was immediately noticed by the teachers on the rostrum.

The Principal saw Li Qingcang rushing rapidly toward Gu Ye; his face changed drastically, and he rose to fly toward Gu Ye.

Mu Xuefei also rushed toward Gu Ye, both of them attempting to rescue him.

But Li Qingcang was too fast; the two of them were already too late.

Gu Ye immediately summoned the spirit sealing cauldron and donned the nava armor, attempting to withstand Li Qingcang's attack.