Lin Moyu stepped into the right-side testing ground, finally drawing the attention of the gathered students. Some recognized him from the Dungeon Hall, eximing in surprise.
"Isn''t that Lin Moyu?"
"What’s he doing here? Is he joining the Chuangshi Institute?"
"I heard he''s insanely strong. He soloed the Fire God''s ce Hall dungeon and even set a new record."
"Hmph, because of him, our Chuangshi Institute became a joke—a whole party couldn''tpare to one guy."
Lin Moyu was rather well-known in this ce, primarily due to the Dungeon Hall incident. However, news of his recent aplishments in the Dimensional Battlefield had yet to circte, as the Chuangshi Institute was situated on an isted ind with limitedmunication with the outside world.
Su Sheng noticed Lin Moyu and frowned, "What''s he doing here?"
"Silence!" A teacher at the testing ground barked, and the crowd instantly quieted.
Mo Xinghe led Lin Moyu forward, "Teacher Zhou, this is Student Lin Moyu. He’s here to take the assessment and join the institute."As he spoke, Mo Xinghe sent Lin Moyu’s basic details. Since Mo Xinghe had personally brought Lin Moyu here, Teacher Zhou didn’t dare treat the matter lightly. After confirming the details, he turned to Lin Moyu, "Alright, Student Lin Moyu, please line up. We''ll conduct the assessments in order."
Lin Moyu nodded, polite yetposed, "Thank you, Teacher Zhou."
Teacher Zhou immediately noticed something different about Lin Moyu—an aura that set him apart from the other students. The others sensed it too. His demeanor was calm and collected.
Lin Moyu stood quietly to the side, patiently waiting. At Chuangshi Institute, all the students were elite geniuses, and prideful individuals like Su Sheng were a dime a dozen. Since Lin Moyu remained silent, no one bothered to approach him.
Meanwhile, his presence also caught the attention of students from the other testing ground, where high-level ss users were gathered. Normally, a new arrival wouldn''t interest them, but Lin Moyu being personally brought by Mo Xinghe piqued their curiosity.
"He seems a bit arrogant." One student remarked.
"All neers are." Another replied, "They calm down after a while."
"Exactly. Even Su Sheng was full of himself when he first arrived. Now look at him—nothing special."
"Legendary sses... there are plenty here. Even among those of the same ss and level, there’s a significant disparity in strength. If you believe you can stand out solely based on your ss, you’re mistaken."
"Have you noticed? He’s level 37 but only now joining the institute. Can’t be that impressive."
Ling Yizhan, who had just returned from the Immemorial Battlefield, overheard thesements. He felt a twinge of embarrassment for his fellow students. They had no idea who they were talking about. He had seen Lin Moyu’s strength firsthand and knew better than to dismiss him. Others who had been on the Immemorial Battlefield with Lin Moyu shared simr amusement, recognizing how misced the arrogance of their peers was.
The assessment progressed quickly—each student allotted one minute, and no breaks in between. The crowd could watch how their fellow students handled the assessment inside the formation. The assessment wasn''t too difficult, and without exception, everyone passed.
Lin Moyu noticed that Su Sheng''s performance was rather mediocre. Hisck of real-world experience was evident, as he struggled more than most.
When it was Lin Moyu''s turn, Teacher Zhou called his name and gave a few words of encouragement, "Lin Moyu, as this is your entrance assessment, it may feel a bit unfamiliar. Don’t worry too much about the oue—just do your best. You may get injured within the formation, but don’t be afraid—you won’t die."
At level 37, Lin Moyu would face a level 47 opponent. The gap in power between levels grew substantially after level 40. Su Sheng, at level 31, had faced a level 41 opponent, which was far easier inparison.
Lin Moyu responded politely, "Thank you for your concern, Teacher Zhou. I’ll be careful."
With that, he stepped into the formation. It activated instantly, and in front of him appeared a fearsome Abyssal de Demon, wielding eight arms, each with a de.
Someone outside eximed, "How unlucky! He got a tough one."
"Even among Abyssal Demons, de Demons are especially tricky."
"Yeah, those eight des are as powerful as tinum rank weapons, with insane attack power. The Abyssal de Demon can not only fight in closebat but also engage in rangedbat."
"Let’s see how Lin Moyu handles it."
Although they knew Lin Moyu had soloed the Fire God''s Hall dungeon, many still found it hard to believe he possessed such overwhelmingbat prowess. Their pride made it difficult to ept reality without witnessing it firsthand.
As the Abyssal de Demon appeared before him, Lin Moyu calmly pressed down his hand, and the Bone Armor enveloped him. At level 37, his Bone Armor boasted a defense equivalent to 148,000 points of physique. Even if he stood still and let the de Demon attack him for a full minute, it was unlikely to breach the armor.
With a soft hum, the assessment officially began.
Lin Moyu extended his right hand and tapped the air, and a red glow spread across—skill: Damage Curse! In his left hand, a me ignited and swirled—skill: Soul ze!
The Abyssal de Demon rose into the air and lunged forward, its eight des gleaming as it shot toward Lin Moyu. However, its expression remained eerily neutral, unfazed by Soul ze. Lin Moyu hesitated for a moment before realizing the truth.
This Abyssal de Demon was merely a construct of the formation, not a real Demon. Lacking a soul, it was immune to soul attacks. With that in mind, Lin Moyu decided it was time to try a different approach. After all, this assessment felt like child''s y to him—no challenge at all.
The Abyssal de Demon closed the distance in an instant, unleashing a devastating strike with all eight des at once.
ng, ng, ng!
The des shed against the Bone Armor as the Demon unleashed a furious flurry of attacks, eight des raining down in a wild onught. A rapid session of impact sounds echoed. The Bone Armor only glowed faintly, remainingrgely unaffected.
Lin Moyu raised his hand, pointing directly at the Demon''s head, and a sh of white light erupted from his fingertip.
Skill: Bone Fangs!
Lin Moyu unleashed 1,480 Bone Fangs, all concentrated at a single point. With Damage Curse in effect, the damage was amplified eleven-fold. With a resounding bang, the Abyssal de Demon’s head burst apart, Bone Fangs sting through it, sending shards of light crashing into the formation.
Lin Moyu hadn''t just fired one wave of Bone Fangs—he hadunched three waves in rapid session. The Abyssal de Demon was hit with all three waves within a second, and coupled with the amplified damage from Damage Curse, it was no wonder the Demon was defeated in an instant.
The Abyssal de Demon abruptly stopped its assault and copsed silently to the ground.
Lin Moyu calmly stepped out of the formation and turned to the still-shocked Teacher Zhou, "Teacher Zhou, I should have passed the assessment, correct?"
Teacher Zhou, still processing what he had just witnessed, nodded numbly, "Yes, you passed."
The Abyssal de Demon had been obliterated in the blink of an eye—literally in one hit. From start to finish, the entire assessment had onlysted two seconds.
The feeling Lin Moyu gave off could be summed up in one word: overwhelming.
To the onlookers, Lin Moyu’s strength seemed almost unnatural, monstrous even. Most would have struggled to survive more than ten seconds against an opponent ten levels higher. It was considered near impossible to emerge victorious under such conditions. Yet Lin Moyu had done more than winning—he had annihted his opponent in an instant.
The crowd stood there, stunned into silence.
Su Sheng''s pupils shrank in disbelief, "He’s gotten even stronger... The gap between us keeps growing wider."
Clenching his fists, frustration and helplessness washed over him. It was clear that they were inpletely different leagues—there was noparison. Su Sheng couldn’t shake the feeling that he would never catch up to Lin Moyu.
Meanwhile, in the other assessment ground, high-level students were equally astounded. They couldn’t fathom how Lin Moyu had achieved such a feat. That had been a level 47 opponent! Even they couldn’t guarantee an instant kill against such a formidable foe.
Mo Xinghe had anticipated that Lin Moyu would pass the assessment, but he hadn’t expected him to do so in such an overwhelming manner. It was truly astonishing.
Bai Yiyuan gave Lin Moyu a thumbs up, "Well done!"
Mo Xinghe said, "Congrattions on passing the assessment, Student Lin Moyu. From now on, you are a member of the Chuangshi Institute."
Lin Moyu responded respectfully, "Thank you, Dean Mo."
Mo Xinghe felt a swell of pride. A godly general was bowing to him—how could he not be pleased?
"Teacher Zhou will show you around the institute shortly. I’ll be taking my leave now." Mo Xinghe turned and left.
Teacher Zhou found Mo Xinghe''s demeanor toward Lin Moyu peculiar. When speaking to Lin Moyu, their interaction felt like a conversation between equals—unlike Mo Xinghe''s usual manner with other students. Even with Teacher Zhou, Mo Xinghe had never been so polite. This observation led Teacher Zhou to regard Lin Moyu with even greater seriousness.