Translator: CinderTL
Whoosh! Jiang Ye moved like lightning, his spear leading the charge deep into the hall.
Ahead of him stood a large group of black-clad warriors, each armed with shields, swords, and sabers, forming a formidable defensive formation.
Clearly, they had anticipated Jiang Ye and his companions' intrusion into the underground fortress and were prepared for battle.
"Ignorant humans," sneered a short-haired man at the head of the group, his face covered in dark, intricate patterns and his eyes burning with fury. "Defying the divine shadow will be your greatest regret!"
"Kill him!" the man roared.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Instantly, over a dozen black-clad figures transformed into shadows, all first breakthrough late stage experts, and surged toward Jiang Ye.
Their speed was terrifying.
Having merged with the characteristics of the Shadow Clan, they vanished into Jiang Ye's shadow in an instant.
Shriek! Killing intent erupted!
Multiple figures materialized simultaneously, launching a surprise attack from behind Jiang Ye.
"Seeking death," Jiang Ye muttered coldly, his spear sweeping back in a counterattack.
Great Sun Spear Technique, Twenty-First Form: Sunfall's Returning Radiance!
This technique was specifically designed to counter ambushes from behind.
At the critical moment, Jiang Ye reversed the flow of his stellar energy, causing two opposing streams to collide and erupt with terrifying force.
Boom! A faint purple light exploded behind Jiang Ye, revealing a phantom image of a setting sun.
It detonated like a falling sun!
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! The black-clad figures were instantly torn apart, limbs flying in all directions.
First breakthrough late stage? Annihilated in an instant!
The black-clad figures didn't even see Jiang Ye's attack before they were annihilated on the spot.
Jiang Ye didn't even glance back. His figure moved like lightning as he charged forward.
What?!
How is this possible?! The remaining black-clad figures ahead were utterly terrified.
One spear strike to annihilate multiple first breakthrough late-stage cultivators?
Even ordinary first breakthrough peak cultivators might not be able to achieve such a feat.
In the eyes of most, first breakthrough peak represented the pinnacle of power within the first breakthrough realm.
But in reality, there were still differences even among first breakthrough peak cultivators!
For example, the top ten students from Penglai University's Freshman Competition were all at the first breakthrough peak.
Yet Jiang Ye and Shen Changxi could easily suppress the majority of them.
Kill!
Jiang Ye moved like lightning, covering a hundred meters in an instant as he charged toward the black-clad figures radiating formidable qi prowess.
These were all strong cultivators who had reached the first breakthrough peak after being assimilated by a secret technique!
"Attack together!" The short-haired leader roared, brandishing his war blade as he charged forward.
The remaining dozens of men surged after him, converging on Jiang Ye in a deadly encirclement.
"Kill!"
"Kill him!" they roared, their qi prowess erupting with overwhelming force as they swarmed Jiang Ye.
At least ten of them were at the first breakthrough peak, while the rest were at the first breakthrough late stage.
Clang! Clang!
Jiang Ye's eyes remained icy as his spear danced in a blur of motion, accompanied by flashes of stellar energy. In an instant, he had killed two first breakthrough late-stage warriors, the spear tip dripping with crimson blood.
Now that he was unleashing his stellar energy, first breakthrough late-stage opponents were no match for him.
However, the first breakthrough peak warriors, working in coordination, proved to be a formidable challenge.
Clang! Clang!
Jiang Ye fought alone against dozens, each clash reverberating with earth-shattering force.
The terrifying shockwaves of the battle hammered the surrounding steel walls, leaving deep craters in their wake.
Facing the relentless assault of dozens of enemies, especially the ten first breakthrough peak warriors' coordinated onslaught, Jiang Ye began to tire, his arms growing numb from the relentless impacts.
"Good!"
A glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes. "This is the feeling I've been waiting for."
This was the unrestrained, all-out battle he craved—a chance to unleash his full power without restraint!
Kill to your heart's content.
Break through in the carnage!
"Kill!" Jiang Ye roared, the tip of his spear flashing with a blinding white light as he swept it across the battlefield.
Outside the underground fortress:
"The battle has fully erupted," Zhu Honglie said, his eyes fixed on the holographic projection.
Both he and Chen Yuntian were recording their observations, evaluating the performance of Jiang Ye and his team in this trial.
"It seems all four of them are in trouble," Zhu Honglie remarked, shaking his head.
Whether it was Jiang Ye, Shen Changxi, Yun Qing'er, or Liu Wanxiao, all were struggling fiercely.
Each of them faced forty to fifty enemies.
Despite their exceptional talent, the sheer numerical disadvantage was overwhelming them, at least for the moment.
"Who will break through the encirclement first?" Zhu Honglie wondered aloud, his voice tinged with anticipation.
"Liu Wanxiao's performance is the worst," Chen Yuntian said flatly. "Give him a C-tier for this second trial."
Zhu Honglie glanced at Chen Yuntian's evaluation and chuckled. "You gave Jiang Ye two A-grades? You old coot, you're actually not holding a grudge?"
By this point in the assessment, two evaluations had already been conducted.
The first evaluation assessed their response to the "false intelligence" before entering the second layer.
The second evaluation focused on their performance in navigating the traps within the second layer.
Chen Yuntian had given Jiang Ye A-grades across the board.
"One thing at a time!" Chen Yuntian snorted coldly. "Do you think I'm the type to settle personal grudges through official channels?"
"Hahaha," Zhu Honglie chuckled. "Jiang Ye's performance has indeed been impressive. He has the best chance of securing an A-grade for this mission."
"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly," Chen Yuntian said calmly. "We've only just begun the second layer. Based on his current performance, he might not even be the first to break through the encirclement."
"And let's not even mention the far more challenging third layer," Chen Yuntian added, shaking his head.
Zhu Honglie fell silent, his gaze returning to the projection screen.
"This kid seems to be deliberately honing his spearmanship," Zhu Honglie observed, watching Jiang Ye's combat footage. "But securing an A-grade is the priority for this mission. He shouldn't lose sight of the main objective."
Although Jiang Ye had already earned two A-grades, several more evaluation criteria remained for this practical combat mission.
For example, the third evaluation would assess his combat performance on the second layer.
And Jiang Ye's current performance wasn't yet at the A-grade level.
Boom! Boom!
Bang! Wielding his spear, Jiang Ye relentlessly charged through the enemy ranks, a tireless killing machine.
Each strike carried the force of a thousand tons.
"This guy!"
"How can he withstand so many of us head-on?" the short-haired man thought, his mind reeling.
He glanced at the other battlefields.
His comrades were being driven back by the other students as well.
"A genius!"
"He's definitely a genius! We must kill them!" The short-haired man's fury erupted.
Boom! He unleashed a wave of blade strikes that crashed down on Jiang Ye like a tidal wave.
The other black-clad figures also unleashed their full power, their attacks raining down like a storm.
Instantly, the pressure on Jiang Ye intensified.
"Good," Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with ruthless determination. Without dodging or retreating, he charged forward to meet the onslaught head-on.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In an instant, he had slain several first breakthrough late stage opponents.
"Die!" Jiang Ye thrust his spear forward with overwhelming force, a brilliant stream of stellar energy erupting from the tip as he unleashed his first ultimate move.
The spearhead streaked through the air like a meteor, carrying the weight of mountains as it slammed into a first breakthrough peak-stage expert.
Boom! Under Jiang Ye's relentless assault, the peak-stage expert finally faltered, his chest pierced through by the spear.
"Get lost," Jiang Ye snarled, flinging the man aside like a piece of trash.
[Great Sun Spear Technique: Small Success (65%) → (66%)]
[Great Sun Spear Technique: Small Success (66%) → (67%)]
Two system notifications flashed silently across his vision.
"My spearmanship," Jiang Ye roared, completely immersed in the exhilarating clash, "is improving rapidly!"
The thick stench of blood, his surging killing intent, and the very real life-or-death crisis unleashed the martial dao foundation he had cultivated over the past few months.
His strength was skyrocketing!
(End of the Chapter)
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