Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, another month had gone by.
It was finally time for the second monthly exam.
During this month, Xu Luo behaved very normally and didn't exhibit the same madness as the first time in the Divine Realm.
In the Divine Realm, ten months had passed during this one month. He only made two moves.
In just two actions, he deployed all his troops, attacking five targets simultaneously and even mobilizing the queen mother. Although he suffered heavy losses, he directly broke through the Divine Realms of ten alien novice gods, significantly expanding his own Divine Realm and plundering a large amount of terrain, as well as some talents and genes.
He integrated the talents, and while most genes were useless, there was one truly useful gene—the burrower gene, which could be integrated with the beetles.
Burrowing Bug: Beetle + Burrower Gene, capable of burrowing, Silver Tier 1!
Beetles could originally burrow, but with the integration of the burrower gene, they became burrowing bugs, further enhancing this ability. They could dig a tunnel underground in just one second.
The most important thing was that the burrowing bug could integrate with the Mountain Shaker bug.
Earth Dragon Bug: Mountain Shaker Bug + Burrowing Bug, possessing characteristics of both, Silver Tier 9!
This was what Xu Luo valued most.
The fusion of two Silver Tier bugs resulted in an elite Silver Tier 9 bug.
Its combat power was definitely inferior to normal Silver Tier 9 species, but it was much stronger than the other two types of bugs.
It immediately became Xu Luo's strongest trump card.
Early that morning, everyone arrived in the classroom, and Zhong Tianyue came in early as well.
Standing in front of the fifty students, Zhong Tianyue's expression was solemn.
"Students, I have bad news to announce."
Hearing this, everyone felt a pang of unease, not knowing what news could even make the principal think it was bad.
However, having studied under Zhong Tianyue for two months, the students didn't rush to speak.
"The latest news from the Ministry of Education is to enhance your sense of urgency. Therefore, we are changing the elite class's original mode. It will no longer be the top fifty in the school entering the elite class; instead, a last-place elimination system will be implemented!"
Zhong Tianyue's words were like a heavy stone thrown into a calm lake, creating huge waves.
Hearing about the implementation of last-place elimination, some people began to feel uneasy.
"Silence!"
Seeing them start to discuss, Zhong Tianyue's face darkened, and he called out.
The classroom fell silent immediately.
"From now on, the elite class will have separate assessments, no longer with the regular class. The last five in the class will be eliminated, and the top five from the regular class will replace them."
Looking at the students he had taught for two months, Zhong Tianyue took a deep breath.
"If you don't want to be eliminated, strive to be in the top forty-five. Otherwise, you'll have to fight your way back from the regular class!"
After all, they had been together for two months and had developed some feelings.
However, he had no power to change the decision of the Ministry of Education.
Moreover, this was also a way to stimulate the students' fighting spirit.
Being in the top fifty in the school wasn't enough; you also had to strive for the top, or you could still be eliminated from the elite class.
At the same time, it gave the regular class students a chance. They didn't have to be in the top fifty in the school; as long as they were in the top five of the regular class, they had a chance to enter the elite class.
This actually gave more opportunities to regular students, breaking the elite class resource monopoly by the wealthy families.
Only Zhong Tianyue knew how much struggle and interest exchange between two factions it took to reach this outcome.
But he had to admit, he supported this kind of plan.
It not only broke the monopoly of the wealthy families but also maintained healthy competition, giving students a strong sense of urgency and motivation for internal competition.
After Zhong Tianyue's words, some students began to feel uneasy.
They were usually at the bottom of the class in tests, just managing to stay afloat. Now, with the elimination of five people, anyone could be eliminated.
Xu Luo didn't feel much pressure. It wasn't arrogance; given his current development, he had surpassed many novices. If he wanted, he could leave the novice Divine Realm now. So, no matter who was eliminated, it wouldn't be him, and naturally, he didn't feel pressured.
Although he got along well with everyone in the class, when it came to assessments concerning their future, everyone would undoubtedly give their best effort.
Arriving at the combat simulation hall, there were no regular class students, indicating their assessments were separate, with possibly different assessment items.
When they arrived, the logistics director, discipline director, and other school officials were already present to prevent Zhong Tianyue from acting arbitrarily or falsifying results.
This was basically a routine.
Looking at the fifty students, Zhong Tianyue announced the assessment content.
"This monthly exam will test your combat abilities and your character. The exam will be in an entertainment mode, a battle royale. The first five students to have all their troops wiped out will be eliminated, and the rest will be ranked based on survival time."
"What if everyone targets one person?" a student suddenly asked.
"I said, this exam also tests your character, including your usual interpersonal relationships."
Zhong Tianyue replied calmly.
Hearing this, some people in the group had a flash of understanding and began exchanging glances.
Especially those facing elimination.
Xiang Xun, who had almost become invisible in the class over the past month, also had a flash of realization and started sending messages to form alliances.
He had been lying low for so long, just waiting for an opportunity.
And now it finally arrived.
What if you're powerful alone?
If you block others' paths, it's not hard to unite against you.
With his connections, many agreed. Even those confident in their strength feared becoming targets in a battle royale and being eliminated early.
Now, by joining forces, they could clear out the strongest first, and naturally, no one objected.
Those at the bottom had even more reason to agree. They were already facing elimination, and these new rules gave them a chance. If they didn't seize it, they deserved to be eliminated.
"Xu Luo, see you in a month!"
Xiang Xun sneered inwardly.
He knew he couldn't rely on Xu Luo in the regular class, but not seeing him for a month, cutting off his resources, was enough to make him very happy.