chsdbacks Chapter 259, 68, two more copies needed.
Chapter 259, 68, two more copies needed.
"Sea of Insect Explosions"
Enraged, Xiao Zhiyu transformed his left arm into a swarm of black insects, which flew out in dense numbers. Each small black insect transformed in mid-air into a two-meter-long, ferocious giant insect with molten lava flowing over its body, which swept towards Lin Qingyan in an overwhelming attack.
Lin Qingyan stood in mid-air, stepping on an ice lotus, and snapped her fingers.
"The Land of Ice and Snow"
A dazzling blue light shone.
Countless flying explosive insects were frozen in mid-air, like a painting frozen in time.
Xiao Zhiyu, who was far away, didn't even have time to react before he was instantly frozen and turned into a human-shaped ice sculpture.
Pei Congyun's mouth was agape, completely turning into a "0".
Most of the people present shared the same expression as her.
Long Ci, Jiang Yan, and the others looked at the stunningly beautiful girl in the air. Their initial composure was replaced by a solemn expression as if they were looking at an equal opponent.
Lin Qingyan landed on the ground and, amidst the shocked and awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, approached Jiang Yuan and asked:
"How many?"
The question was, of course, about Dao power value.
Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "Not much, a little over six thousand."
He didn't hide anything; he spoke openly and honestly, and everyone around him heard it clearly.
But not one of them believed it.
Lin Qingyan chuckled and said, "It's been a while since I last saw you. Your jokes have improved quite a bit. You can make them come right off the bat."
"Who said I was joking?"
"Unless you use a relic artifact, there are only one or two people throughout history who have honed their fifth-tier domain to the extreme and reached a Dao power of over 1000. Six thousand Dao power? You're kidding me!" Lin Qingyan's face was full of disbelief. She crossed her arms and sneered, "Unless you produce evidence, I will not admit that I lost."
The stakes don't matter, but winning or losing is very important to this reborn empress!
Jiang Yuan sighed and said, "Fine, consider this a waste. But this [Earth Treasury's Wristband] is still somewhat useful to me. Lend it to me for a while."
"In exchange..."
Jiang Yuan reached out and grabbed a shimmering blue beaded bracelet from the system's inventory.
"Here, you can have this."
Lin Qingyan glanced at it and raised an eyebrow: "Oh? An epic-level piece of equipment, or an accessory? You've really struck it rich, you can even give away such a good thing so casually."
She reached out and took it, saying, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Luo Xi saw this scene and was anxious. She gritted her teeth and felt a strong sense of crisis.
Many others were also completely stunned.
An epic-level piece of equipment is given away for free?
Even if it's just to pursue his goddess, this is way too extravagant!
Click.
Xiao Zhiyu's ice sculpture cracked and then shattered suddenly.
"Hiss... Senior Xiao is dead?!" A female student covered her mouth in horror.
Lin Qingyan frowned.
Jiang Yuan explained to everyone, "That's also a clone. It's a special puppet made using a large number of rare and precious items, housing one's own spirit. It's like a puppet, unable to use its talents, and its strength is about 3-4% of the original body."
Upon hearing his words, everyone suddenly realized what he meant.
"I see, no wonder he hasn't used his talent."
"I knew it! How could the second-ranked student in the academy lose so easily?"
"Isn't this an avatar? What an amazing technique."
……
Jiang Yan looked at Jiang Yuan with surprise and apprehension in his eyes.
Even they only had a vague understanding of Xiao Zhiyu's methods.
How did he manage to know so much detail in such a short time since he arrived at the academy?
"Have you two finished talking?!"
Shi Zhentian, who was already filled with excitement, could no longer contain himself. He pushed off the ground with both legs, lifted himself up, and charged straight at Jiang Yuan with his fist clenched.
"Jiang Yuan, come! Fight me!!"
The Overlord's body was enveloped in black and red blood energy, soaring into the sky. When he threw a punch, it was as if a meteorite carrying molten lava was falling from the sky. The immense pressure made many freshmen unable to breathe.
"boom!!"
The earth shook violently, and newborns within a hundred meters were thrown out by the impact before they could even react, and dust rose everywhere.
The smoke and dust cleared.
A depression several meters in diameter appeared in the ground, with cracks spreading everywhere.
Jiang Yuan stood there with his hands behind his back, his back to Shi Zhentian.
Behind him stood a figure draped in a black cloak, who gripped Shi Zhentian's fist, which was swirling with qi and blood, with one hand.
Shi Zhentian was shocked, his pupils contracting: "This is...?!"
With his back to him, Jiang Yuan said calmly, "If you want to fight, you can, but not here."
"You have one more day to get yourself into top shape."
After saying that...
Before Shi Zhentian and the others could react...
He flickered and vanished from his spot in an instant, the sonic boom sounding like a missile exploding.
"What does he mean?" Long Ci asked, somewhat puzzled.
But immediately.
Everyone understood then.
"Ding! Broadcasting a school-wide announcement."
A loud broadcast resounded throughout the Shenwu Academy, and message notifications popped up on the panels of all students.
"All students, please adjust your mindset within 12 hours of receiving this notice and head to the Sword Skills Department's secret realm, the Ethereal Sword Domain, to participate in the selection process for the national war."
…………
"The national war selection is finally about to begin!" A student rubbed his hands together, eager to compete.
"Why are you getting so worked up? What does it have to do with you?"
"Exactly, even if they were to select a hundred people, you wouldn't be chosen."
"...That hurts."
"We're just here for the fun; the real protagonists are the top geniuses."
"I wonder who they'll choose?"
"Senior Sikong is definitely among them, and Senior Xiao and Senior Long Ci are also possibilities."
"I think Senior Ye from the Swordsman Club will definitely be chosen."
"Nonsense, Senior Jiang Yan is the real deal. He's handsome and a great fighter."
"I wonder if that Jiang Shen from Nanjiang City will be chosen. I heard he's already at the seventh level."
"Hiss... Really?! Does that mean I'm on the same level as Senior Sikong?"
"Yes, and it's an SSS-level talent, so I think there's a high chance it will be selected."
"This selection competition is really going to be exciting, but why is it in the Swordsmanship Department's secret realm? Aren't large-scale events involving the entire school usually held in the Fallen Lands?"
"I heard that a newly appointed professor in charge of fencing is in charge of selecting students; maybe that's related?"
"A new professor of fencing? Who is it?"
"have no idea……"
"Anyway, I'm already looking forward to it. Oh right, my best friend is still grinding in the Abyss, I need to call her back soon."
……
The announcement caused a sensation throughout the school.
Teams of students who had been in the secret realms and abysses for several months began to return one by one.
The training rooms on campus were packed to capacity like never before.
The martial arts library, resource exchange center, magic clock tower, and spirit realm were all packed with people. The top 100 geniuses on the academy's ranking list seized this last day to make a final sprint, hoping to further improve their strength in the final stage.
The sudden announcement also threw some powerful families in the capital into disarray. They began to allocate maximum resources to their most promising young talents, all in an effort to secure a spot in the national war.
Amidst the commotion.
Jiang Yuan arrived in the world of the Tower of Warriors alone.
"Although the [Ksitigarbha's Bracelet] can suppress one's cultivation level, it is difficult to exert its effect in the face of a divine artifact of the Martial Tower level due to its limited level."
Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered.
"but……"
"If I use the power of deception and the aura of blind foolishness to briefly influence its judgment, I might be able to seize upon the loophole."
Thinking about this...
Jiang Yuan closed his eyes, first using the [Earth Treasury's Wristband] to suppress his cultivation level to the sixth rank, then communicating with the Blind and Foolish Blade within his body, releasing the aura of Blind and Foolishness to envelop his entire body, as if draped in an invisible cloak.
He opened his eyes again, a silver ring flashing in his left eye, the surrounding space rippled, and then returned to normal.
Jiang Yuan walked calmly toward the Tower of Martial Artists.
Successfully passed through the light gate.
Enter the sixth floor.
One hour later.
The golden name on the highest level of the sixth-floor tower changes.
The strongest in history at the sixth rank—[Jiang Yuan].
……
Shenwu Academy, at home, inside the house.
Looking at the newly acquired Eye of God fragment in his hand, Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "6/8, two more to go."