"Don't worry, I'm just going in for a look; it won't affect them."
That was a lie.
Arthur was going there to display his power.
He wanted every student to know.
Setting aside the benefits he could bring, based on strength alone, he was the well-deserved class president.
He wanted to ensure that from now on, no one would harbor any other thoughts.
Hearing this, Wu Zhangkong frowned. "You'd better be."
...Entering the simulation device followed a process similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform. In the blink of an eye, Arthur arrived in the simulation space.
A dense forest.
After Arthur landed, his Spiritual Power from the Spirit Abyss Realm spread out like a tide, instantly covering the forest.
This forest was much smaller than the one simulated by the Spirit Ascension Platform.
The auras of the one hundred and one students were like scattered starlight, clearly discernible in his perception.
Na'er and Gu Yue's auras were the strongest. One, carrying a domineering Dragon's might, was in a clearing on the eastern side of the forest.
The other was drawing upon the Elemental Power between heaven and earth, lying in wait on the edge of a valley to the west.
Most of the other students were in groups of three to five, scattered throughout the forest. Some were quickly familiarizing themselves with the terrain, some were whispering to finalize tactics, and a few solitary experts were cautiously scouting their surroundings, looking for the right moment to strike.
Everything entered Arthur's mind... With no need to hide, four ten-thousand-year spirit rings rose behind Na'er. The phantom of a Golden Dragon blotted out the sun, roaring toward the sky.
It echoed through the entire forest.
It attracted everyone's attention.
"Oh my god..." Yang Nianxia looked at the distant Dragon. "I'm supposed to fight that thing?"
Yang Nianxia subconsciously shrank behind Tang Wulin, his voice trembling. "Tang Wulin, that's Na'er?"
Tang Wulin, who had been pulled into a team by Yang Nianxia, nodded helplessly. "That's right. I told you from the start I didn't want to fight."
"You... you were right." Yang Nianxia began to stammer. How on earth was he on the same youth genius ranking as a monster like this?
Na'er's lack of concealment shocked everyone while also making her a target for focused fire.
But it didn't matter; Na'er would suppress all enemies!
In an unspoken understanding, students began arriving in Na'er's direction one after another.
They maintained their distance from each other.
Everyone knew one thing: team up and take down the strongest first!
Before long, more than a dozen students had arrived.
They looked at each other and unleashed their Martial Souls, their spirit ring lights intertwining and flashing.
There was the Youming Vine of the control system, the Sky Eagle of the agility-attack system, and the Bai He of the support system.
The group formed an encirclement, and Martial Soul abilities poured toward Na'er like a rainstorm.
Thick vines came Binding, sharp eagle claws tore through the air, bear paws carrying violent power crashed down, and healing light flickered at the back of the team, ready to provide support at any moment.
Na'er's eyes suddenly turned sharp, and the sun-blotting Dragon phantom dove down fiercely.
"Attacking together? That saves time."
As her cold voice fell, she didn't retreat but instead charged straight into the crowd.
The student in the lead had just raised a fist covered in heavy armor when his head was pinned down by the claws of the Dragon phantom.
Those seemingly illusory Dragon Claws contained ultimate power.
With a crisp "crack," the student's Martial Soul possession state instantly collapsed. He was slammed into the ground, leaving only a twitching figure visible in the dust.
The one responsible for controlling the Youming Vine was just about to have it spring from the ground.
The dark purple vines were covered in barbs and exuded a poisonous aura.
Na'er flicked her finger.
A golden beam of light flashed by, not only severing the Youming Vine at its roots—with the severed ends emitting golden smoke—but also slashing toward the crowd with peerless momentum.
Three students couldn't dodge in time and were grazed on their shoulders. They were sent flying dozens of meters, crashing through several ancient trees before hitting the ground hard. They struggled to get up, only to find their limbs had long since lost sensation, and they could only watch as the System judged them eliminated.
Na'er moved as if through an uninhabited land; wherever she went, no one could stop her.
She shattered a student's Soul Master dream with a single punch. She didn't even bother using Martial Soul abilities, relying solely on Physical Body strength to crush the remaining students.
Some were swatted away by Dragon Claws, while others were stunned by the Dragon's might.
Even unluckier were those directly sent flying by the Dragon's massive body.
The entire clearing was instantly filled with fallen figures. Groans, the sound of breaking bones, and the snapping of trees intertwined in a gruesome scene.
In just a few breaths, the dozen or so attacking students were utterly routed!
Afterward, another group of students arrived. Seeing the carnage before them, they couldn't help but shudder.
Yang Nianxia also finally arrived. Glancing at the surrounding students, he suddenly felt there might be a chance.
Under Tang Wulin's horrified gaze, Yang Nianxia shouted, "Brothers, no matter how strong she is, she's only a Spirit Ancestor! With so many of us working together, she might not be able to defeat us all before her Soul Power runs out!"
"Charge! Drain her Soul Power!" someone shouted, and everyone surged toward Na'er like a tide, Martial Soul abilities pouring down.
Of course, not everyone joined in.
Some ran away halfway through, cursing the others as fools in their hearts.
Draining Soul Power? How naive.
It was clear Na'er was a stat monster who relied on Physical Body strength!
One hit from that Dragon and they'd learn their lesson.
However, not long after they ran, they encountered Gu Yue walking slowly toward them.
Gu Yue came through the dappled light of the forest, her skirt brushing over the grass without catching a speck of dust.
Colorful elemental halos swirled slowly behind her.
Her eyes held a distant coldness, like a celestial maiden untainted by the mortal world. Every step she took was ethereal.
The students who had turned back bumped into her. Before they could react, they were enveloped by the Elemental Power that suddenly erupted from Gu Yue.
"Gather."
Her red lips parted slightly, her voice calm as colorful elemental lights intertwined.
There were no complex Moves, only a pure elemental torrent.
The elemental light instantly converged into an energy vortex. Gale winds carrying rock, fire, ice, lightning, and more struck out directly.
"Boom!"
Those returning students didn't even have time to summon their Martial Souls before being instantly swallowed by the elemental torrent.
Without even feeling pain, they were directly eliminated and kicked out of the simulation space.
After dealing with these few, Gu Yue's gaze didn't waver. She continued toward the eastern side of the forest, the elemental halos around her fading as if she had just casually brushed away a few specks of dust.
Meanwhile, Na'er was still taking down her little friends with one punch each.
She was currently pressing down on the head of a student responsible for a frontal assault. Her other hand was casually raised, blocking an incoming fist.
"Oh?" Na'er let out a soft sound of surprise. That punch just now had some power behind it.
She turned her head to look.
It was a female student, slender and tall.
Long brownish-red hair fell in large waves behind her, and she was very beautiful.
Wu Siduo.
Several others were standing behind her.
Luo Guixing, Xu Yucheng, Zheng Yiran. They were all people on the youth genius ranking.
"Interesting." Na'er casually tossed aside the student she was holding.
She stretched.
And said.
"Warm-up is over. I hope you can make this more enjoyable for me."
This made the students who had already been eliminated and were watching from the outside cover their faces in unison.
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