Chapter 622

Chapter 622: Practical Level Test

The cafeteria.

It buzzed with noise.

Boys and girls sat together at one table, but the large dining table was empty, and examinees without seats preferred to stand and eat rather than go near the two.

“Congratulations in advance. You have scored full marks in four out of the five exams. Truly a killer move; it seems this year’s Rookie King has to be you.”

Based on her understanding, Long Linglong made her judgment.

Although defeating the genius of three subjects to become Rookie King was extremely difficult, if it was full marks across all subjects, there would be no issue.

“Keep it up and maintain this momentum.”

Long Linglong said with an expressionless fist pump.

“……”

Yun Ye made no comment on Long Linglong’s encouragement; perhaps someone else’s worth would have been negative.

He simply smiled and continued eating.

Speaking of which, due to his physical condition, Yun Ye had a great rate of Resource Consumption. If he were in an environment lacking spirit energy, he would feel very uncomfortable.

Because of this reason, even though he had the sealing of the celestial clans, he was gradually shutting down various functions to reduce power consumption.

Here, it is essential to mention the concept of ‘physical condition.’

Physical condition and Spiritual Roots may seem similar, but they are, in fact, two entirely different matters, differing greatly in function and significance.

The purpose of Spiritual Roots is to allow the human race to manipulate spirit energy more efficiently, reducing the consumption of techniques and amplifying the combat power of various Spiritual Laws.

The strengthening of Spiritual Roots is simply an increase in utilization but always burdens the body.

On the other hand, physical condition consumes great resources and requires an environment rich in the spirit energy of heaven and earth for sustenance. Therefore, being born with a strong physical condition is rare; most only possess the rudimentary form and will continuously absorb spirit energy and various substances as they grow, ultimately reaching a level where they can fully support their Spiritual Roots.

One could say that the main responsibility of physical condition is ‘cultivation,’ which allows for rapid strengthening through the spirit energy of heaven and earth.

This strengthening pertains to ‘cultivation’ and represents an enhancement in realm, different from the dimension of Spiritual Roots.

In today’s Red Heaven realm, in the end of the law era, the physical conditions of children like Long Linglong and Chi Xue fell do not show; they remain in a dormant state.

Essentially, they have yet to fully unleash the power of their physical conditions, and it is far more complex than it appears; amazing growth should follow.

The white-haired boy mentioned that in order to catch up to the current Yun Ye, they would need three years.

Three years.

This number is not long at all; it’s shockingly short. Could they really catch up to Yun Ye in just three years?

In the context of twenty thousand years ago, such a feat would likely only be achievable by those ancient Super Geniuses who revived.

“Even at the end of the law era, we have found a new path; truly remarkable.”

……

The practical testing ground is at the center of a forest.

The forest is made up of Wind Trees, which are said to survive and self-repair without relying on spirit energy.

The clearing in the center of these Wind Trees is viewed as an ideal battlefield because the Wind Trees can not only repair themselves, but they can also restore humans.

After the three tests, the remaining students gathered at this practical testing ground.

On the first day, there were three hundred thousand students, but by the last test, only about five thousand remained.

The vast majority of students already knew that staying would be a waste of time based on their total scores from the first four tests and chose to leave.

Some others understood they had no hope but wanted to see the gap between top geniuses and their own strength, so they stayed purely to observe.

On this side, the school did not refuse; the more geniuses present, the better it showcased the school’s level, naturally attracting more talented individuals in the future.

Examinees who were discouraged and retreated were precisely the type that all schools were unwilling to accept. No matter how high their talent, it was better for them to leave early to avoid issues in subsequent training.

The five major schools are the core of the Celestial Empire’s thousand-year project, which is of great significance, and any problem could result in a significant loss for the empire.

Not to mention that Zixue Academy’s mission is to cultivate all-rounded talents; even if it were not, they could not allow ineffective students to fill the ranks.

“All are elites among elites, and this level is just on the first day.”

Yun Ye and Long Linglong sighed as they arrived at the venue.

After three days of tests, only three thousand will be selected. Among the five thousand present, aside from the top one hundred who basically qualify, the rest were unsure if they could remain.

Too many wanted to enroll at Zixue Academy!

Wealth, status, lifespan—everything could be obtained at the five major schools, making them the best choice in the entire Celestial Empire!

Amid the noise and discussions, the white-haired boy and several teachers walked out. The crowd made way for them to move to the center.

“The practical test is the final assessment. It is both the least important and the most important test, hosted personally by us seniors.”

The white-haired boy spread his arms, full of energy. “You all may know me or may not; let me introduce myself!”

“I am the Tenth Seat of the All-Career Elite Society at Zixue Academy, He Shiguang. I’m twenty-five this year, and I specialize in Physical Law. In the official rating, I am a five-stage professional cultivator with an A evaluation! Alright, that’s the introduction. I’m sure everyone is already aware of the situation. As far as I know, many aim to be the Tenth Seat, right?”

“A new student who does not wish to become the Tenth Seat isn’t a good new student. I once yearned for this as well and ultimately broke through countless obstacles to reach the end!”

“This year, an unprecedented genius has appeared, so the entire society has decided to give you all a chance!”

“The chance to challenge the Tenth Seat!”

“I’m right here, not going anywhere, allowing you all to challenge me. Your performance will determine your practical score. This battle process will involve Dao Artifacts, so I cannot cheat, and neither can you!”

“How about it? Are you feeling excited?”

As he spoke, a phenomenon began to spread.

A giant stood up, towering high with a terrifying presence that shocked the entire crowd.

Standing before the giant, the white-haired boy pointed to the sky, and the Physical Law star ring shimmered into existence, nine rings overlapping and forming a solid circle behind him.

As the magical energy reached its peak, it created an aura that resonated with the Physical Law phenomenon, making all examinees feel as if they faced the giant’s earth-shaking roar.

With a loud crash, hundreds or even thousands of examinees turned pale and staggered back, some even spitting blood, suffering severe injuries right from the start.

“The Tenth Seat tests our practical abilities, and they are actually serious… isn’t this supposed to be a test of the same cultivation level, same scale, and same nature?”

“This looks nothing like the same cultivation level!”

Even top geniuses’ expressions darkened. They had just entered school and could barely withstand the pressure, yet they were expected to engage in real combat?

“Don’t worry, the rules of the Dao Artifact restrict me; I can only use power of the same scale, same nature, and same cultivation level. This is just the surface, so don’t be fooled.”

He Shiguang laughed heartily.

If one were a Dao Artifact wielder, they would indeed see that this space was enveloped by the Dao Domain, and the rules were continuously effective.

In such a situation, regardless of whom he fought, all dimensions would be suppressed to the same level, with only the effects and achievements of Physical Law remaining unaffected.

This is a battle that will fairly test practical results!