Looking at the five Dawei Manglongs appearing, Lu Yin was shocked. How is this possible? This must be a unique ability, a gift of extreme speed possessed by this beast.
The five Dawei Manglongs attacked Lu Yin from all directions, blocking all his escape routes, forcing him to face them head-on.
Gritting his teeth, Lu Yin activated his Heavenly Star Art, with six stars appearing around him and a vague seventh star emerging. Through the Heavenly Star Art, he saw the real Dawei Manglong. Although it split into five, there was only one real body. This was just extreme speed, and Lu Yin wasn't afraid because his Heavenly Star Art was a counter to speed.
He raised his Heavenly Star Palm, the seventh star faintly glowing, and struck out. Dawei Manglong's giant pupils contracted in shock. How could this human locate its real body?
With a bang, Lu Yin's palm struck Dawei Manglong's massive head. The beast howled in pain, and as the seven stars exploded with tremendous force, Dawei Manglong was knocked unconscious.
Lu Yin, victorious.
Panting, Lu Yin was ecstatic. He had achieved three consecutive wins, completing the highest task for his current realm.
The scene changed, and Lu Yin found himself back at the Transcendence Stone, looking outside. There were not only Michelle but also Coco, Gray White Night, and Xiao Pao.
Lu Yin didn't exit but re-entered the Transcendence Battle, hoping for a fourth consecutive win. With some luck, he could achieve it.
However, upon seeing his opponent for the sixteenth battle, his heart sank. He only saw a sword flash, and that was it—he was instantly defeated without even catching a glimpse of his opponent's code name.
It must have been a star walker, an insanely strong opponent. Such freaks were common in the Transcendence Battle. Luck was crucial; some strong individuals had poor records, while some weak ones could streak wins. Luck was indeed a part of strength.
As he exited the Transcendence Stone's range, an elder's voice announced, "Lu Yin, seven wins, eighteen losses."
Not far away, Michelle was shocked. Three consecutive wins—this explorer had achieved three consecutive wins.
Gray White Night clenched his fists. His record was three wins and fifty-two losses, yet this insignificant person had surpassed him.
Coco exclaimed, "Lu Brother, your record is so high! Among us, the best is Black Void with a win every four matches, followed by Michelle Sister with a win every five. You almost win every three matches—amazing!"
Lu Yin patted Coco's head, "Just lucky."
Gray White Night scoffed, "How many explorers did you face?"
Lu Yin thought for a moment, "Three."
Gray White Night sneered, "Indeed, just luck."
Lu Yin didn't explain. Despite the White Night Clan being strong, Gray White Night himself wasn't impressive. Even back when he first joined the academy, Lu Yin had the confidence to defeat him, let alone now, where he could easily crush him.
"Lu Brother, are you hurt? Do you need Coco to heal you?" Coco asked eagerly.
Lu Yin immediately recalled the giant syringe and quickly shook his head, "No need, the Transcendence Battle isn't real, so no injuries."
Coco looked disappointed.
"Lu Junior, congratulations on completing the highest task for explorers—the three consecutive wins in the Transcendence Battle," Xiao Pao congratulated.
Gray White Night's expression darkened further.
Lu Yin smiled, "Just luck, couldn't stop it."
Xiao Pao chuckled, "I don't believe in luck. Any opponent in the Transcendence Battle is an elite, a top genius in their domain, known across the universe. They aren't easily defeated. Otherwise, this highest task would've been completed long ago. Still, congratulations, keep it up, aim for thirty consecutive wins next."
Coco was puzzled, "Thirty consecutive wins? Xiao Pao Senior, is there a reward for that from the academy?"
Xiao Pao smiled, "Thirty consecutive wins qualify you to challenge the Top Hundred Battles."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. The Top Hundred Battles was a ranking of the universe's top one hundred young fighters, set by the Cosmic Academy. Wendy Yushan was in the top twenty.
Being on this list meant instant fame across the universe, easily joining the Ten Decision Council, and influencing the rise or fall of an entire force. It was far more prestigious than being a Purple Mountain King, granting numerous privileges.
Coco stuck out her tongue, "The Top Hundred Battles, huh? I don't stand a chance; those people are monsters."
Xiao Pao chuckled, "Everyone needs a goal. For you, the immediate goal is the freshmen competition. I'm here to inform you that it's in a month. The reward for the top spot is quite special."
"What's the reward?" Coco was eager.
Xiao Pao held up a finger, "It's a secret."
Coco pouted, disappointed.
Michelle glanced at Lu Yin and walked towards the Transcendence Stone.
Lu Yin bid farewell to Xiao Pao and Coco, heading to the Treasure Pavilion to claim his reward.
Among the tasks issued by the Cosmic Academy, some were specific to each battle academy, while others were common to all ten. These tasks were incredibly difficult, but completing one would make you famous across all ten academies.
The highest task for explorers, three consecutive wins in the Transcendence Battle, was one such common task. Hart Phoenix's goal was this, but unfortunately, he was stopped by Lu Yin in his third match.
When Lu Yin completed the task, it was automatically canceled.
At the Ninth Cosmic Academy, "Someone completed the highest task for explorers, from the Tenth Academy no less. Looks like the Tenth Academy is on the rise."
"The Tenth Academy is in the Canglan Region, such a remote and backward place. Are there any geniuses? Must be an insider from the Inner Universe joining them."
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At the Fifth Cosmic Academy, "Hart Junior's task was completed by someone named Lu Yin? An explorer achieving three consecutive wins in the Transcendence Battle is quite a talent."
"Too bad he's from the Tenth Academy. He'll fade into obscurity."
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At the First Cosmic Academy, "Highest task for explorers? Laughable. For some, this task isn't difficult. They just don't want the attention. The Tenth Academy trying to make a name this way only shows their narrow vision."
"Don't say that. We need to give the Tenth Academy some face, even if it's just an exile."
Not far away, a stunning woman glanced at the name Lu Yin, then turned and left.
In the Treasure Pavilion, an old man with a mustache marveled at Lu Yin, clicking his tongue in amazement.
Lu Yin felt uneasy under his gaze, "Teacher, can I get my reward now?"
The old man cackled, "Calling me teacher is too formal. Call me Cai Lao from now on."
Lu Yin raised an eyebrow, "Cai Lao?"
Cai Lao nodded approvingly, "Yes, yes. The Tenth Academy hasn't made any significant achievements in a long time. Young man, you're the first. Very good, haha."
Lu Yin humbly said, "Just luck."
Cai Lao waved his hand, "Luck is part of strength too. Alright, young man, here's your reward. Keep up the good work, complete more common tasks, and bring fame to our Tenth Academy," he said, tossing a spatial ring to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin caught it, finding ten thousand cubic meters of star energy crystals inside. He was thrilled; finally, he had money again. Ten thousand cubic meters was a lot.
"The Aurora spaceship is at the space station, it's yours now. Kid, that's an Aurora spaceship, a bottomless pit. Work hard," Cai Lao said, waving him off.
Lu Yin immediately went to the space station and found his Aurora spaceship, registering it in his name. From now on, it was his exclusive ship.
Many resources within the Cosmic Academy were sponsored by various forces, including the Aurora spaceship company. The space station had several such ships.
On the outside, the Aurora spaceship looked like an ordinary one. His was a personal ship, only three meters in diameter.
Compared to a regular spaceship, the Aurora had an energy conversion device, a unique feature. This spaceship operated purely on energy, using an energy structure for propulsion and space jumps. Rare materials had to be fed into the conversion device to upgrade the ship's performance—this was the core technology of the Aurora company, rumored to come from ancient tech, dealing with the universe's tiniest particles. The more precious the material, the faster the upgrade.
Hence, Cai Lao referred to it as a bottomless pit. This ship required countless precious materials, but once upgraded, its performance far exceeded that of ordinary ships.
Lu Yin had checked; Aurora ships were initially basic, comparable to regular ships, sometimes even inferior due to the energy conversion device. However, once upgraded to the Radiant level, its performance would vastly improve, being ten times faster than regular ships and even capable of withstanding attacks from cruisers—a true powerhouse.