"Tangsu Ming... only 70 points?" his eyes narrowed.
"Looks like Tangsu Ming didn't quite live up to expectations, but there is this Feng Yue who is very good with her position"
Lu Shen didn't realize that simply killing hundreds of bloody wolves had helped him secure the first position on the leaderboard, with care he was enjoying roasted bloody wolf meat.
inside the cave Lu Shen.
"Ahchu, who's talking about me?"
.....
Next morning.
Lu Shen woke up from his meditation and checked the time, it was already past 9 am.
Lu Shen thought whether it would benefit him to go to the Origin Land. However he shook his head after thinkin for some as his warrior realm was quite close to breaking through, so he might battle more powerful demons to gain experience.
While he could go to the Origin Land for battle experience, he knew he couldn't die there, which removed any fear and he might not get the chance to break through anyway.
However, in real life, death was a possibility, so he would fight with all his might. That's why he decided to set out to search for demons to kill. He wanted to experience life and death combat like yesterday to adjust his body to the sudden increase in his strength.
....
"Is the news true?" Chen Lang asked his teammate.
"Yes, currently he is battling a low level beast"
"Let's go fast. I want to battle him" Chen Lang thought that if he got the chance, he might kill Lu Shen to gain favor with Tangsu Ming.
As Tangsu Ming's offers were spread among some of his acquaintances of all classes, Chen Lang's family always sought to maintain good relations with Tangsu Ming's family. Chen Lang thought that if he killed Lu Shen, he would earn favor of Tangsu Ming.
.....
As Chen Lang and his team spotted Lu Shen engaging in battle with a low rank one demon, they approached cautiously. Chen Lang's eyes glinted with killing intent. However he's expression hardened as he watched Lu Shen effortlessly kill the demon. Even so, he thought that with four against one, he might have a chance.
"Look at him"
"He thinks he's so tough, taking on these low ranked demons"
"Yeah"
"Yeah"
"Well, I'll show him who the real powerhouse is"
"Let's go"
He tried to boost his teammate's confidence, and after waiting for Lu Shen for some time, he felt more assured that he can beat Lu shen down.
...
[Host: Lu Shen
Age: 18
Race: Human
Bloodline: Firewood Snake (Top)
Warrior Realm: Refinement (Late)(60%)
Strength: 210
Endurance: 180
Agility: 140
Luck: 30
Cultivation Techniques: Five Element Refinement Technique[small success](75%), Golden Body Technique[small success](44%), Silent Breath Technique[small success](47%)
Skills: Stealth
Swift, Inferno Strike, Wood Bind
Equipment: Origin Bracelet ]
"After cultivating the entire night, my realm has increased by 10%, thanks to the huge boost from the cultivation techniques, and I finally broke through to the late stage."
"Not bad. Perhaps I am stronger than the other students in this trial ground"
But he was suddenly interrupted by those nearby. Lu Shen's eyes narrowed as he became alert to the approach of familiar figures.
Among them was Chen Lang, his expression hardened, as he knew that he was close friends with Tangsu Ming.
"Chen Lang, what brings you here?" Lu Shen asked in calm state.
Chen Lang stepped forward, a big smile forming on his lips as he faced Lu Shen.
"Lu Shen, you have offended the person that you cannot afford to offend"
Lu Shen was unfazed by the Chen Lang threat.
"Is that so?"
"Even if you're stronger than any one of us, can you defeat all of us by yourself?" Chen Lang narrowed his gaze at Lu Shen's calm state.
Lu Shen's gaze flickered.
With a silent nod, Chen Lang signaled his companions to attack. The air around them became cold as they moved, four of them rushing toward Lu Shen simultaneously.
Lu Shen, seeing four students rush toward him, remained calm. He used his Origin Bracelet ability to know that they were all in the middle stage of refinement realm.
Lu Shen wanted to trap them in a single place before launching his bloodline skill.
As they closed in on each other, Lu Shen circulated spiritual energy, preparing to unleash his bloodline skill.
"Wood Bind!"
"wish"
"wish"
The ground suddenly burst open, and thick vines and roots shot out, wrapping around the them. They tried to break free, but no matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't escape.
Their faces turned pale as they couldn't believe what was happening. Thick vines wrapped tightly around their necks and legs, trapping them completely. They couldn't even move their hands, immobilized by the powerful grip of the vines.
"What kind of ability is this?" Chen Lang's eyes widened as he try to break the thick vines.
"Release us, Lu Shen!" Wang Xiang shouted, his massive muscles twitched as he tried to break free.
"Humph, how can someone at the refinement early stage break my late stage bloodline skill?"
Lu Shen stepped forward, his gaze cold with killing intent.
"Chen Lang, I know you, and we have no enmity between us. Tell me, who send you?"
Chen Lang's jaw tightened, but he said nothing. Lu Shen's eyes narrowed and he leaned in closer, he begin tightening the vines around their body.
"Otherwise, prepare to die"
"It's Tangsu Ming" he admitted with reluctance, as he felt certain Lu Shen would definitely kill him and if not he will beat shit out of them.
Lu Shen's face darkened at the mention of Tangsu Ming's name. He knew then that Tangsu Ming harbored a deep enmity towards him.Tangsu Ming had made a grave mistake in sending Chen Lang and his team after him, Lu Shen vowed that he would not spare him if he ever had the chance for revenge.
But before Lu Shen could act on his anger on Chen Lang and his team, One of Chen Lang's companions said urgently, looking at Lu Shen again closing to them.
"Lu Shen, wait!"
"I have news about Tangsu Ming"
Lu Shen's snapped out,
"What news?"
He took a moment to catch his breath before speaking, his eyes looking at his teammates.
"Tangsu Ming is going after a peak rank one demon beast. Please, let us go. We didn't want to die here"
Lu Shen's heart skipped a beat at the news. The trial ground where they currently stood was known to be populated only by low rank one and normal beasts.
The appearance of a peak rank one demon beast was unprecedented and it could only mean one thing, danger or an opportunity to acquire treasures, then why will he waste his time with Chen Lang teams.
"Is the news true?" Lu Shen asked.
"Indeed" Chen Lang nodded.
"We just got news from other students. The students from Class C and Class D joined forces to deal with a peak rank one two tail scorpion, but unfortunately, they failed. Tangsu Ming and his team are now among the students who must be besieging that two tail scorpion!"
"Which direction?" Lu Shen asked.
"The northern region of this trial ground!" Chen Lang pointed in one direction.
Swish!
Lu Shen ran quickly, and soon disappeared.
Chen Lang looked at Lu Shen's disappearing back and sighed, watching as the vines slowly disappeared as well.
"Originally, I thought Lu Shen was about the same strength as me, but I didn't expect him to hide his true power so deeply. With Lu Shen's talent, it's certain that he will become a powerful warrior in the future. Perhaps there's hope for him to gain admission into the elite universities"
It's hard to say that he isn't envious, but it's useless to envy. This is an era that pays attention to bloodline talent. He only has a middle grade bloodline, after all, and he didn't get angry at his teammate for telling Lu Shen news about the two-tail scorpion, as it saved their lives.
"Let's go, let's go back!"
Chen Liang said helplessly.
"Go back? Stop hunting beasts?" a student was unwilling.
"No more hunting today. Even if we unite our strength, there's no hope of killing that two tail scorpion. In fact, I should have realized that the so called trial is just an opportunity for the top students from the different classes"
"Our academy just wants to create powerful warriors as soon as possible. As for the lives of our weaker warriors, do you think those higher ups will care? No matter how many warriors die, they won't bat an eye"
"So, we'll just have to try to secure the top place on the leaderboard"
All the other students did not speak, they tacitly agreeing.
The world is cruel, and for warriors, the lives of ordinary people and low rank warriors are really nothing.
This trial is said to be a trial for all students, but it is actually a trial for those top grade bloodline students, or just a test for them, they looked so lonely that they walked out of the from that area without looking back.
"But isn't Lu Shen awakened with the bloodline of a fire element beast?"
.....
After running a distance, Lu Shen stopped.
boom boom boom! ! !
In the distance, the sound of battle came, and just from the sound, Lu Shen could tell how fierce the battle was.
"Could it be that the peak rank one two tail scorpion was besieged again?" Lu Shen guessed.
Although the peak rank one demon beast is powerful, this time there are also many strong warriors at the late blood refinement realm. If they really fight, this peak rank one beast is simply not enough for these students to kill.
"Hope it didn't died early!" Lu Shen secretly preyed in heart.
Three minutes later,
Lu Shen arrived at the battle place, but the situation was different from what he expected.
"This is..."
Lu Shen's pupils shrank.
In the field, dozen or so students were besieging a wounded two tail scorpion. Even some of the top students from the leaderboard were present, including Tangsu Ming. This two tail scorpion was not as Chen Lang describe before but had reached the level of rank two.
"This two tail scorpion demon beast has reached the rank two level, but it is the weakest type of demon beast! It seems it only recently attained rank two" Lu Shen guessed as sensing two tail scorpion aura.
Rank beasts need some time after they break through to a new rank to adapt to their newly gained strength. This two tail scorpion is also considered to be in this category among the demon beasts that have recently broken through.
Two tailed scorpion can be said to possess peak rank 1 strength, which is why even late stage students can wound a rank 2 beast, but killing it will be very difficult.
"But how could this two tail scorpion become a rank two beast in this outer area of the wilderness?"
Not only did Lu Shen find it strange, but other students also found it very strange too. But at this time, no one thought too much because what they wanted most was to hunt down this wounded two tail scorpion to gain kill points from it.
The peak rank one beast two tail scorpion is only worth 500 points, but the rank two beast scorpion is different, it's worth at least 1000 points!. Moreover, this is a rank two beast. Once hunted, its core and meat of the demon beast in the body are enough for many students to absorb and sell.
It can be said that this two tail scorpion demon beast is full of treasures!
Fortunately, this two tail scorpion has just been promoted to a rank two beast and its strength is not much stronger than that of a peak refinement realm warrior. Otherwise, these students would not dare to besiege such a beast.
But even so, the students kept getting injured and withdrew from the battle one by one.
Lu Shen didn't shoot either and kept observing secretly.