Silence!
Deathly silence!
The previously bustling secret realm hall.
After the secret realm administrator spoke these words.
It instantly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared with eyes wide open in disbelief, fixated on the secret realm administrator who wore a wry smile.
Especially the freshmen and sophomores.
They were utterly shocked!
Because they knew when Ling Zhan had entered the secret realm!
It might have been less than two minutes ago!
And he had already cleared it!
What does this mean?
It means this guy has broken the record again!
And he broke Li Chaoge's record!
Oh my god!!!
Monster!
Unbelievable!
However...
The shock among the third-year students only lasted for a brief moment before it turned into mockery.
"Wow! That kid actually cleared it. Quite surprising, but he probably spent a lot of time."
"At least an hour!"
"He must have brought a lot of good equipment and top-tier items, then slowly grinded his way through."
"He managed to trigger a hidden stage; it seems this kid has maxed out his luck stat..."
"..."
Clearly.
In the eyes of these third-year students, even if Ling Zhan could clear it.
It must have been through some trickery or by relying on good equipment and items.
Nothing special.
As for the hidden stage, everyone could trigger it while clearing the secret realm if they were lucky enough.
Upon entering, they could also receive extra generous rewards.
On the side, He Chuan and Ba Meng were not as naive and continued to stare at the secret realm administrator:
"So, what is this kid's score?"
Whew!
The secret realm administrator took a deep breath and then announced an answer that left everyone even more shocked!
"Ling Zhan's score..."
"1 minute and 57 seconds!"
"He has broken Senior Li Chaoge's record!"
"He is now the record holder for this secret realm!"
Wow!!
Although the freshmen and sophomores had already mentally prepared themselves.
When they heard this precise to the second answer.
They felt goosebumps rise all over their bodies!
1 minute and 57 seconds!
Ahead of Li Chaoge by a full 1 minute and 8 seconds!
As for the third-year students who had been mocking Ling Zhan earlier, at this moment.
They collectively fell silent!!
Their originally arrogant and smug faces were now filled with uncontrollable shock!
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"How could a non-specialist break Senior Chaoge's record!"
"There must be an error in the scoring system!"
Immediately, a few third-year students jumped out shouting.
They couldn't accept this result!
A mere non-specialist! How could he have the capability!
To break Li Chaoge's record!
Is this something a non-specialist could achieve?
There must be something fishy!
There must be something fishy!
Or he cheated!
He Chuan and Ba Meng, who had also been doubting themselves, now looked up.
Just as He Chuan was about to enter the secret realm control room to check the footage.
A sleepy-eyed teacher appeared at the window, frowned, and asked, "What's all this noise about? What's going on?"
"Mr. Li!"
He Chuan quickly greeted.
"So it's He Chuan..."
Mr. Li rubbed his eyes, shook his head, and then said calmly, "Why are you all gathered here? What's the matter?"
"It's like this, just now a non-specialist broke the record for the 'Cursed Amusement Park,' and I suspect there might be an error in the scoring."
"So I thought of checking the footage in the secret realm control room..."
He Chuan quickly explained politely.
Regarding the academy's teachers, especially the combat instructors, no matter how arrogant He Chuan was, he didn't dare to act disrespectfully.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Li realized, "Non-specialist... you mean that kid Ling Zhan?"
"You know him!?"
He Chuan was stunned.
Even the third-year students behind him were surprised.
Generally speaking...
No matter which school it is.
Students whose names are remembered by teachers.
Are either the top achievers with good behavior.
Or the worst performers who are troublesome.
Right.
This non-specialist must be very bad, which is why this already third-tier Mr. Li remembers him...
However.
Mr. Li's next words made He Chuan, Ba Meng, and the other third-year students fall silent again!
He smiled and said:
"This kid is the champion of this year's National Freshmen Exchange Trial Competition! How could I not know him?"
"As for him breaking records..."
"Hah! I'm not surprised at all!"
At the end.
Mr. Li already had an expression of complete familiarity!
As if Ling Zhan breaking secret realm records was as simple as drinking water...
This...
He Chuan and Ba Meng exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes!
They felt their understanding of the 'non-specialist' had been greatly shaken!
And at this moment.
Buzz!!
The secret realm stele of the 'Cursed Amusement Park' suddenly flashed with light, and a mysterious spatial fluctuation spread out.
Soon...
A tall figure wearing a black-and-white yin-yang robe appeared out of thin air in front of everyone.
Handsome features, indifferent expression.
Flowing sleeves and long hair, looking like a celestial being.
It was the protagonist everyone had been waiting for, Ling Zhan.
At this moment.
Ling Zhan's level had soared from 25 to 27.
The record-breaking clearance and the experience rewards from clearing the hidden stage were naturally extremely generous.
His four-dimensional attributes had officially broken through 300!
[Strength: 305; Constitution: 305; Intelligence: 305; Agility: 305.] (No item or equipment bonuses)
Indeed, a level 25 SSS difficulty secret realm! The experience points and attribute rewards were truly generous!
Meanwhile...
Because of insufficient internal space, he was currently holding some rewards obtained from the clearance.
A-grade material 'Heart of Lava' emitting a strong fire elemental aura.
A level 25 gold-grade dagger 'Clown's Stiletto.'
A level 25 purple-grade warhammer 'Cursed Groundhog Pneumatic Hammer.'
And a cloth bag in his hand, containing some C-grade materials dropped from small monsters.
These were items Ling Zhan planned to sell at the school's resource exchange market.
Of course...
Ling Zhan also received a secret realm talent reward exclusive to breaking the record!
[Sealing Chains (A-): Summons a chain that, upon hitting the target, puts the target into a 'sealed' state.]
Notes:
1. This talent can be used on any target.
2. Sealed State: Prohibits the target from using any skills (including but not limited to class skills, general skills, weapon skills, passive skills, etc.), talents, and clears all beneficial states from the target, lasting for three seconds.
3. The sealed state can be purified or dispelled.
At first glance, this talent seems very powerful.
Because it is not affected by level, attributes, or strength, and can be used on any being.
But its shortcoming is also obvious, it can be dispelled or purified.
That is to say, if the opponent's equipment has purification enchantments (enchantment is not a skill), or if there is a priest class nearby for support, this talent becomes useless.
This tests the caster's timing in using the talent.
Used well, the three-second seal can determine the outcome of life and death.
Used poorly, it's completely useless.
This is also why this talent is rated as A- and not S-level.
At this moment.
As soon as Ling Zhan appeared in the secret realm hall, he was instantly stared at by hundreds of pairs of eyes.
And...
He felt a significant wave of hostility!
If looks could turn into sharp swords, Ling Zhan would have been riddled with wounds.
At this moment.
He Chuan finally stepped forward.
A mocking smile tugged at his lips, his gaze filled with intense scrutiny.
And a condescending overlook.
"You... are Ling Zhan?"
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