317: Chapter 317 Cosmic Level Fifth Order, Knowing When to Retreat!

"Hiss!"

"This!"

"I... am I seeing things?!"

"There's something wrong with this giant tree! It's actually a ferocious beast!"

"Oh my god! It really is!"

"What terrifying combat power! If those willow branches had shifted their position even slightly, Ba Shang would have been finished!"

"Truly terrifying. That was Ba Shang! A top-tier prodigy! Yet he was sliced apart as if he were tofu!"

"Look, a guard actually appeared! It's the first time we've seen a guard show up after all this time since the assessment started, even with so many prodigies dead."

"Did you all hear what the guard just said clearly?"

"It seemed to be saying something about a secret realm lord? Meaning this giant tree is the lord of this secret realm, the strongest ferocious beast?"

"You heard right. It did say secret realm lord. This giant tree's strength is truly extraordinary. Wanting to seize that space bodhi seed is probably going to be difficult!"

...

The scene from moments ago...

genuinely stunned the populace of Wushan Seat.

According to their original predictions, Ba Shang should have easily obtained that space bodhi seed and become the next golden point.

But they never expected

this giant tree would suddenly transform, nearly cutting Ba Shang down!

Soon, they also heard words like 'secret realm lord' from the Middle-aged Man who rescued Ba Shang, immediately gaining a new understanding of this giant tree.

This giant tree is not only a ferocious beast, it is the strongest ferocious beast in this secret realm!

No wonder, on this entire icy plain, there's almost only this one tree so tall and large. Most likely, it moved itself here.

Cosmic Cloud Company, Wushan Seat Branch.

"It's truly a pity that Ba Shang was eliminated just like that."

Looking at the rescued Ba Shang, Sang Gan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

With Ba Shang's abilities, he was fully qualified to enter the fourth stage.

"Brave but reckless. Nothing to regret. Moreover, this experience for him is actually no less valuable than obtaining a great opportunity."

Ai Xin, seated in the main position above, spoke calmly at this moment, expressing her view.

Her words caused everyone present to nod in agreement.

In the vast universe, among countless prodigies, to stand out requires both wisdom and courage.

A reckless personality like Ba Shang's just now indeed wouldn't get him very far.

Those with truly great potential need to maintain a cool head under any circumstances.

"Lady Ai Xin, I actually feel that setting this lord's combat power at Universe Rank Five Stage is somewhat too excessive. Could we consider adjusting and lowering it a bit? Otherwise, I'm afraid other Contestants might end up in a situation like Ba Shang's. After all, looking at all the Contestants, the highest cultivation realm among them is only Star Shattering Rank Three Stage..."

At this point, Sang Gan couldn't help but frown and speak up, making a suggestion to Ai Xin above.

Actually, this Giant Tree Lord is an intelligent robot created by the Cosmic Cloud Company Headquarters.

Its strength level can be adjusted autonomously. Even if it is unfortunately destroyed, it has three chances for initialization and recovery.

Initially, this giant tree's original strength was set at Cosmic Level Four.

However, later, under Ai Xin's instruction, it was adjusted to Universe Rank Five Stage!

Cosmic Level Four was actually somewhat reasonable. Prodigies like Jiang Yunxu or Li Fan, if they pushed their limits, might still have a chance to seize that space bodhi seed.

But at Universe Rank Five Stage, that's almost unthinkable.

At the Universe Level, don't underestimate a single stage difference; the disparity in combat power is like heaven and earth!

Facing this giant tree, the best outcome for the Contestants present would be to successfully escape from it without being eliminated.

Therefore, in Sang Gan's view, setting the combat power like this is really somewhat unreasonable.

However, before Sang Gan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Ai Xin.

"No need to say more. Set it at Universe Rank Five Stage!"

"If they can't defeat it, can't they run? Do they absolutely have to have this bodhi seed?"

Ai Xin spoke slowly, her tone extremely placid.

Sang Gan immediately understood Ai Xin's meaning.

It seems Ai Xin never intended to give this bodhi seed to these Contestants. The reason for adjusting it to Universe Rank Five Stage was to test the Contestants' ability to weigh gains and losses.

Simply put, she wanted these Contestants to understand what it means to know when to retreat and temporarily avoid a formidable opponent.

If they choose to retreat, they will, unsurprisingly, advance to the fourth round.

If they choose to be reckless, then the outcome will most likely be the same as Ba Shang's!

...

Shifting our gaze back to the secret realm.

As Ba Shang was rescued and disappeared, that giant tree also regained its tranquility. At a glance, one still couldn't tell it was a ferocious beast.

Soon.

More and more Contestants gradually arrived here.

They were just like Ba Shang.

Looking at the space bodhi seed at the very top, they were all eager to get it. To prevent others from gaining the initiative, they even engaged in fierce battles in the air.

However, as the willow vines lashed out...

Cries of agony instantly rose from all sides.

In the blink of an eye, these Contestants lost their ability to fight and were rescued and eliminated by the appearing guards.

Not long after.

The field once again returned to calm.

And soon.

Jiang Yunxu, Duan Xuan, and Kun Yun also arrived one after another.

The three looked at each other from a distance, exchanging few words.

Then, the three looked towards the bodhi seed at the very top.

All three couldn't help but wear a trace of excitement on their faces.

They had all been thinking about the opportunity of the golden point, planning to wait here in advance.

They never expected that the space bodhi seed would appear before their eyes first!

In that case...

Seizing this space bodhi seed first, and then considering snatching the opportunity from the golden point holder, would be the best strategy!

And the one who decisively settled on this idea was none other than Jiang Yunxu.

Jiang Yunxu soared into the air, leaping up towards the giant tree.

"Not good!"

"That guy!"

This scene made Duan Xuan and Kun Yun below exclaim in dismay, urgently wanting to charge up as well.

However, before the two had gone far, they saw...

Jiang Yunxu, who had been speeding forward, suddenly halted, then began to retreat rapidly, his expression extremely grave.

"Such a thick smell of blood!"

That's right.

The reason for this was precisely because Jiang Yunxu detected the smell of blood in the air.

"This place is strange!"

After retreating to a safe position, Jiang Yunxu couldn't help but fix his gaze intently on the giant tree before him.