As Gu Tian stepped into the portal, the entire world around him shifted instantly. The scenery transformed into a dense, pitch-black forest, devoid of any light. A thick, ominous mist cloaked the surroundings, making the air feel heavy and unwelcoming. Everything was eerily silent, so much so that he could hear his own breathing.
Without hesitation, Gu Tian activated Grim's power, summoning the Undead Wind Wyvern. The skeletal wyvern with its black wings flapped into the sky as Gu Tian leaped onto its back, soaring high to scout the area. The majority of the beasts in this secret realm belonged to the Demonic Tribe, with most of them being Gold Rank.
After contemplating for a brief moment, Gu Tian let time pass without taking any action. Thirty seconds later, he made his move.
"Xiu, use Ten Thousand Thunderstorm Whirlwinds."
He gave the order, summoning Xiu, the Slime King.
At the same time, Gu Tian activated Sea of Death, conjuring a massive black tidal wave that surged across the entire forest below. The sound of the rushing waters echoed as thousands of lightning bolts descended from the sky, obliterating everything in their path.
BOOM!
A massive wave of destruction swept through the entire dark forest, erasing everything in its wake. No matter what kind of beast lurked below, they were all annihilated. Even those that survived the black tide were reduced to ashes by the relentless lightning.
Within mere seconds, Gu Tian had cleared the trial with absurd ease.
Meanwhile, inside the special faculty lounge, a giant screen displayed the progress of students inside the secret realm. Professors and faculty members watched the screens with great interest.
"Portal No. 2 has been cleared!"
An instructor's voice rang out, causing murmurs to spread throughout the room. Then, another voice followed.
"Portal No. 3 has been cleared!"
Lan Hua and Mu Kang Yuan exchanged glances before giving a small smile. Mu Kang Yuan's voice carried a hint of curiosity.
"Who are those two? How did they clear a Gold-Rank Secret Realm in less than a minute?"
One of the professors pulled up the student data and read the names aloud.
"Portal No. 2 Ranked 2nd in the entrance exam: Gu Tian.Portal No. 3 Ranked 3rd in the entrance exam: Wu Shuang."
Mu Kang Yuan nodded slightly before speaking again.
"Oh? So that's Old Lady Meng's grandson? And the other one is the Holy Son of the Wu Clan. Are the Ten Sacred Clans going to leave any room for ordinary people?"
As more notifications chimed, indicating the rapid completion of trials, time flew by. Within three minutes, every student had successfully passed. Not a single person had been expelled.
However, the number of participants today was incomplete—some students were missing.
After exiting the Secret Realm, the students were ranked based on their performance, followed by a reward ceremony for the top three scorers.
Final Rankings:
Rank 1: Gu Tian (Entrance Exam Rank 2)Rank 2: Wu Shuang (Entrance Exam Rank 3)Rank 3: Meng Lin (Entrance Exam Rank 5)Rank 4: Bai Chen (Entrance Exam Rank 4)Rank 5: Lin Tai (Entrance Exam Rank 845)Rank 6: Ye Feng (Entrance Exam Rank 115)Rank 7: Liang Yufeng (Entrance Exam Rank 10)Rank 8: Su Meilin (Entrance Exam Rank 12)
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Rank 15: Li Juan (Entrance Exam Rank 88)
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Wu Shuang stood with his arms crossed, scanning the surroundings with a dissatisfied expression before speaking up.
"Where is the top-ranked student from the entrance exam? I've never seen his face, never even heard his name before."
Gu Tian, who hadn't paid any attention to the exam rankings earlier, tilted his head slightly, his voice carrying a hint of curiosity.
"Who is he?"
Wu Shuang replied in a flat tone.
"Something like Han Tian, I think."
Gu Tian frowned slightly. He had never heard that name before, not in any records from the Ten Sacred Clans, nor in the Genius Rankings compiled by the Central Government. Just as he was about to ponder further, the atmosphere around them suddenly changed.
A massive shadow loomed over the open plaza. Every student instinctively looked up in confusion, only to see a colossal emerald dragon soaring through the sky. It circled above them, its majestic form exuding an overwhelming pressure, filling the entire area with an oppressive force.
Gu Tian narrowed his eyes and shifted his gaze toward the three figures standing on the dragon's back one man and two women.
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[Name: Luo Qingyao]
[Talent: SS - Guardian of the Forest]
[Beast Control Rank: Epic - Peak]
[Spirit Domain: SS - Enchanted Forest of Life]
[Contracted Beasts:]
[1. Sacred Leaf Dragon: Epic - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 0)]
[2. Ancient Tree King: Epic - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - Low) (Evolution Paths: 1)]
[3. Death Rose: Epic - High (Beast Potential: Emperor - Mid) (Evolution Paths: 2)]
[4. Eternal Blossom: Epic - High (Beast Potential: Emperor - Mid) (Evolution Paths: 4)]
[5. Golden Peacock: Epic - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - High) (Evolution Paths: 4)]
[6. Venomous Root Spider: Epic - High (Beast Potential: Emperor - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 0)]
[7. Arboreal Emperor Ant: Epic - Mid (Beast Potential: Epic - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 5)]
[8. Sacred Forest Ape: Epic - Low (Beast Potential: Emperor - Mid) (Evolution Paths: 1)]
[9. Pure Green Stag: Epic - Mid (Beast Potential: Emperor - Low) (Evolution Paths: 1)]
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[Name: Han Tian]
[Talent: SSS - Beast Codex]
[Beast Control Rank: Silver - Low]
[Spirit Domain: SSS - Immortal Bestiary Library]
[Contracted Beasts:]
[1. Unicorn of Life and Death: Silver - Low (Beast Potential: King - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 2)]
[2. Undead Phoenix: Silver - Low (Beast Potential: Epic - Low) (Evolution Paths: 7)]
[3. Atom: Silver - Low (Beast Potential: King - Mid) (Evolution Paths: 1)]
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[Name: Guan Su Yue]
[Talent: SSS - Celestial Deity]
[Beast Control Rank: Silver - Peak]
[Spirit Domain: SSS - Infinite Cosmos]
[Contracted Beasts:]
[1. Star Rabbit: Silver - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 0)]
[2. Star Monkey: Silver - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 0)]
[3. Star Scorpion: Silver - Peak (Beast Potential: Emperor - Peak) (Evolution Paths: 0)]