FVN Chapter 68 was simply too brutal.
Chapter 68 was simply too brutal.
Chapter 68 was simply too brutal.
"Boom!"
The ground trembled violently, and the enormous body of the Crimson Flame Demon appeared in the forest.
Its eyes were bloodshot, its fangs protruded, and its body, which resembled a small mountain, exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression.
At this moment, the giant beast's gaze was fixed on the middle-aged cultivator, and it lunged forward.
However, the middle-aged cultivator was prepared.
He leaped into the air, and then the vines on his body, like spider silk, flashed and wrapped around the thick branches nearby.
He pulled hard with his arm, his body swaying gently in mid-air, instantly creating distance between himself and the giant beast.
The Crimson Flame Demon missed its target and crashed heavily to the ground.
Before it could even straighten up, countless vines buried beneath the soil and fallen leaves began to grow wildly. As if they were alive, the vines rapidly climbed up its legs, binding its massive body tightly to the spot.
"I never imagined vines could be used like this; they're incredibly versatile."
Outside the examination hall, You Ruofeng looked at the image on the screen and couldn't help but let out a surprised exclamation.
Lin Tan, standing to the side, said, "Although we dodged the attack, the situation is still far from optimistic."
"Even though those vines were reinforced with water-attribute runes, the wood attribute was ultimately countered by the raging fire of the Crimson Flame Demon. In time, the vines would be burned through, and the puppet would still be defeated."
As expected, things turned out exactly as Lin Tan had predicted.
The Crimson Flame Demon let out a ferocious roar, its entire body engulfed in flames. The vines wrapped around it were instantly charred black, and then it tore them off with brute force.
But then, a second, even thicker vine sprouted from the soil and tightly wrapped itself around the Crimson Flame Demon.
"Hmm? This is—"
Upon seeing this scene, Lin Tan had a flash of inspiration, and a look of understanding appeared on her face.
"I see, now I understand the true purpose of those runes he used before."
"Besides splitting, that rune also has an extremely strong growth-accelerating effect. Combined with the already vigorous vitality of the Panlong Vine and the enhancement of the water-type rune, this Crimson Flame Demon will not be able to completely break free for a while."
Lin Tan's face showed barely concealed excitement, her eyes fixed on the images on the screen.
Crimson Flame roared in anger, its body engulfed in flames, but each time it struggled free, more vines would spring up to replenish its strength.
The harder it struggled, the tighter it was entangled, until finally its massive body staggered and crashed into the mud.
Immediately afterwards, the indigo thunder beans growing on the Hidden Dragon Vine were instantly detonated.
boom! boom! boom!
Within such close proximity, the power generated by the explosion of the Thunder Bean was fully unleashed.
The sound was deep and violent, like heavy cannonballs exploding on the Crimson Flame Demon's body.
The monster's flesh was brutally ripped open, and scalding blood instantly stained the surrounding ground red. The Crimson Flame Demon went mad with pain, rolling and struggling wildly on the ground.
"The explosion of that thunderbolt bean was incredibly powerful!"
You Ruofeng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Not only was it successfully grafted onto the Panlong Vine, but the explosive power was also greatly amplified!"
Although Lin Tan was also in high spirits, she still noticed some details.
"However, the middle-aged cultivator's spiritual energy is also being depleted significantly. Driving the vines to split and grow so frantically is incredibly taxing. It's like a tug-of-war between two people; I wonder if he can keep going."
Clearly, even with the restorative effect of the Qi Returning Pattern, the middle-aged cultivator's spiritual energy gradually declined, and the vines began to grow at a slower pace.
"Am we destined to fail here?"
You Ruofeng clenched his fists and muttered to himself nervously.
"If that's the case, then it's such a pity."
Lin Tan and You Ruofeng couldn't help but immerse themselves in the experience, as if they were the two of them participating in the assessment.
Under their watchful eyes, the situation in the examination room changed once again.
In the primeval forest, a vine hidden deep among the fallen leaves is as thick as an adult's thigh.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Crimson Flame Demon was struggling frantically, it silently and slowly raised its head, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.
Immediately afterwards—
"Sizzle!"
With a sharp, piercing sound, the thick vine transformed into a black lightning bolt, its momentum incredibly fierce, and plunged into Chi Yan Kuang's rear orifice.
The blow was extremely powerful, and the vine sank in for a full three feet.
"hiss----"
Outside the examination hall, You Ruofeng and Lin Tan were both sweating profusely.
They felt a strange chill on their buttocks, and as if feeling it themselves, they involuntarily stood on tiptoe and made a defensive movement by tightening their gluteus maximus muscles.
"This is going to hurt a bit—"
You Ruofeng raised his hand, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and grinned as he spoke.
In the exam scene, the serpentine vine that had pierced the body began to grow, expand, and churn wildly within the Crimson Flame Demon's body.
The dense, raised granules on the surface of the vines fully develop in an instant.
Just moments before, Chi Yan Kuang had been struggling violently, his face filled with rage. His expression froze instantly, then turned into boundless terror.
It opened its mouth wide, turned its head sharply, and reached out to grab the vines that had pierced its body.
However, it was too late.
Those protrusions rapidly grew into fully formed Thunder Beans, and a large amount of surging lightning-attribute spiritual energy was instantly and completely detonated.
boom!boom!boom!boom!
Dull yet violent explosions, like cannon fire bombarding a mountain, continuously emanated from the Crimson Flame Demon's body.
The giant beast's eyes widened suddenly, and its pupils contracted sharply.
Immediately afterwards, a high-pitched, distorted scream, loud enough to bring tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it, came from its mouth.
"Oh my gosh!"
Snapped!
The scene was so cruel that You Ruofeng couldn't bear to look at it and covered his face.
The Crimson Flame Demon possessed extremely tenacious vitality; even after enduring such an internal explosion, it did not die immediately. However, its rear end had been blasted into a gaping, bloody hole, completely rendering it incapable of resistance or movement.
Immediately afterwards, several more vines burrowed into the wound, stirring and pulling, tugging and yanking inside.
Each vine possesses a unique skill, and the fighting spirit and patience it displays are truly astonishing!
The short time it took for half an incense stick to burn felt like an eternity to the behemoth. The Crimson Flame Demon finally found release from its extreme agony, its massive body collapsing completely.
When it died, a strange, relieved smile even lingered on its lips.
The exam is over.
The illusion in front of Zhao Cheng'an vanished instantly, and the white stone walls inside the tower returned to normal.
In the sky, a beam of white light converged and eventually formed two large characters.
A.
This result was within Zhao Chengan's expectations, but he still felt a surge of joy from the bottom of his heart.
My years of study at the Imperial Academy have finally come to an end.
"I wonder which lineage I'll be assigned to next."
Zhao Cheng'an silently made plans in his mind.
The entire East Sea region has seven major Golden Core Dao lineages, thirty-six first-class Dao lineages, and over a hundred second-class Dao lineages.
He felt that his chances of entering a first-class lineage were quite high.
However, whether they can go further and join the lofty Golden Core lineage is hard to say.
Because the Golden Elixir lineage is not only rare, but also has a limited number of recruits each time, it often depends on luck.
In examination halls like theirs, although a so-called "Golden List" was set up, it only represented a chance to join the Golden Core lineage. It was common for no one in the entire examination hall to be selected by the Golden Core lineage in the end.
Zhao Cheng'an shook his head, clearing these jumbled thoughts from his mind.
He felt a wave of relief wash over him, and with a flash of white light, his figure vanished from the spot.
Snapped!
Outside on the white jade square, You Ruofeng snapped out of his daze from the black screen.
He remained silent for a long time before finally saying with a stern face, "This kid—he's just too brutal."
Lin Tan stood to the side, nodding slightly, seemingly agreeing with his opinion.
You Ruofeng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected of a disciple from a major sect, he has seen great storms and waves, yet he never shows his emotions."
But then he saw Lin Tan spread her five fingers and reach out towards him expressionlessly.
You Ruofeng was stunned for a moment.
"Senior Brother Lin, what do you mean by this?"
"Dao Xin Dan" (Dao Heart Pill)
Lin Tan uttered three words expressionlessly.
"Oh, here you go, here you go."
You Ruofeng quickly took out a bottle of Dao Heart Pills from his sleeve and handed it over.
Lin Tan took the jade bottle, poured out a handful of green pills, stuffed them directly into his mouth, chewed them hard, and swallowed them.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense expression on his face relaxed.
"This was so exciting! To witness such an assessment, this mission was truly worthwhile."
Watching from the side, You Ruofeng thought to himself: So you were scared too, you just reacted a beat slower than me.
Just then, a melodious bell rang out from the tower.
The two exchanged a glance, and Lin Tan flicked his long sleeves, his expression regaining its dignified air.
"Time's up, we can announce the assessment results now."
Lin Tan made a hand seal, and a stream of light shot out from his fingertips, accurately striking the three huge stone tablets in the center of the square.
hum!
The array patterns on the stone tablet lit up quickly, revealing lines of names and specific scores.
Outside the examination hall, Zhao Cheng'an was walking towards the direction where the Seven Kingdoms Academy and others were.
Upon seeing Chen Heng, Xiang Yunyuan wore a relaxed smile, while Zhao Cheng'an smiled and said, "It seems your assessment results were all quite good. Congratulations!"
Chen Heng was about to step forward and strike up a conversation with Zhao Cheng'an.
But as soon as she looked up, she saw the words on the huge stone tablet not far away begin to flash rapidly.
When Chen Heng saw the first name on the list, he froze on the spot, his expression instantly turning into disbelief.
She instinctively reached out and gripped Zhao Cheng'an's wrist tightly.
It wasn't just her.
Xiang Yunyuan, Sun Fuli, Xu Baiheng, and even Shen Yanshan standing at the front all looked at Zhao Cheng'an with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.
"Holy crap, what's with your reaction? Did that Crimson Flame Demon die such a tragic death that it turned into a vengeful ghost and possessed me?!" Zhao Cheng'an had an incredulous expression on his face before belatedly turning around and looking behind him in the direction of everyone's gaze.
The final rankings of this assessment were already displayed on the three towering stone tablets.
And in the very center, on that largest and most magnificent golden list, but with the fewest people on it.
First place.
It was written in bold, flowing gold characters:
[Seven Kingdoms Imperial Academy: Zhao Cheng'an]
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