Chapter 520 - 229: War God’s Intent! The Strongest Gang Condensation Realm in History
Chapter 520: Chapter 229: War God’s Intent! The Strongest Gang Condensation Realm in History
"You know, I’m starting to get the feeling... this final, formidable stage of the test is actually a nasty surprise for the very instructors I hand-picked."
Yi Jiugao, who was standing to the side, glanced over the screens and asked in a deep voice, "They’re all... Divine Realm?"
He Zhenghong nodded, a hint of resignation in his voice. "Zhu told me before to select a group of elite officers from the military who were at the mid-stage of the Divine Realm and had at least ten years of real combat experience. I was wondering what he was up to."
"I never thought he’d pull them in to be examiners for these kids’ combat test."
This exchange made Li Kai Nian’s eye twitch from where he stood behind them.
Mid-stage of the Divine Realm!
And they were all elite veterans who had clawed their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
He blurted out almost subconsciously, "This... how could they possibly win?"
Zhu Mingyi replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, "I never intended for them to win in the first place."
"My goal is to see just how much potential these so-called geniuses can unleash when faced with an absolutely insurmountable gap in power. I want to see how long they can last and what kind of performance they can put on."
"By ensuring their defeat, I can use this high-intensity combat to thoroughly test their true limits."
"It will also teach them that there’s always someone stronger out there."
At this point, his tone shifted. His gaze fell upon the screen showing Lin Ye, and his expression became somewhat inscrutable.
"But now, it seems... the final outcome might deviate from my expectations."
Zhu Mingyi’s words were practically a declaration.
He believed that Lin Ye now had what it took to go toe-to-toe with these mid-stage Divine Realm instructors.
And even...
Win!
Just then, a grand, broadcasted voice echoed through all the testing grounds and resounded in every corner of the observation hall.
[The second part of the Martial Arts Combat Test, which is also the final test of this year’s National Martial Arts College Entrance Examination—Live Combat—is about to begin.]
[Test Rules: Candidates will engage in one-on-one combat against their assigned examiner. The test duration is twenty minutes.]
[Your opponents are all elite members of the military at the mid-stage of the Divine Realm with over ten years of service experience on the Celestial Abyss battlefield.]
[During the test, the proctor-judge panel on the sidelines will score your overall performance in real time. The examiner’s personal evaluation will carry the most weight in your score.]
[We wish all candidates excellent results.]
The moment the announcement ended, the ground beneath Lin Ye and the officer in the center of the testing area lit up with countless intricate patterns.
Space began to fold and restructure violently!
In a mere instant, the once-empty indoor stadium vanished, replaced by a realistic battlefield filled with crumbling walls, scorched earth, and abandoned trenches!
The air was thick with the smell of smoke and blood. In the distance, the burning remains of buildings billowed black smoke, and all around lay jagged cover and shattered metal structures.
The realism of the environment was so staggering that for a moment, Lin Ye felt dazed, as if he were still in the Illusion Realm.
"Zhou Ke."
The officer across from him gave Lin Ye a slight bow, his voice steady and strong.
"Candidate Lin Ye, in the upcoming test, please be sure to use your full strength. Hold nothing back. My evaluation will directly affect your final score."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ye focused his mind, held his spear, and returned the bow.
After the formalities, the two stood facing each other, neither making the first move.
Zhou Ke’s aura was as steady as a mountain, while Lin Ye was like a cheetah poised to strike. The atmosphere grew heavier in the silence.
This was his first true head-on confrontation with a Divine Realm expert—and an experienced mid-stage Divine Realm expert at that.
’This is the perfect chance to personally experience the true gap between the Divine and Gang Condensation Realms!’
[Test Start!]
The instant the prompt sounded, Lin Ye moved!
He stomped his foot, his figure shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow, instantly tearing through the air as he took the offensive!
The Dark Night Long Spear in his hand became a bolt of black lightning. There were no fancy techniques—just the most fundamental thrust!
Facing Lin Ye’s incredibly swift assault, Zhou Ke’s expression remained unchanged. A standard-issue combat saber materialized in his hand, and instead of retreating, he advanced to meet the attack!
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The sound of metal on metal erupted like a torrential downpour!
In just over ten seconds, the two had already exchanged hundreds of blows!
In the observation hall, most people could only see two blurry phantoms colliding and separating at high speed, creating a series of blinding sparks and sharp whistling sounds.
Their eyes could no longer keep up with the two fighters’ movements!
But that was precisely what everyone found so unbelievable!
A Gang Condensation Realm cultivator was actually going toe-to-toe with a mid-stage Divine Realm battlefield veteran in terms of pure skill and speed?
Although everyone could see that the instructor, Zhou Ke, was clearly not using his full strength and seemed to be testing his opponent’s moves.
But even so, it was still an absurd display!
Just as the two separated once again, Yi Jiugao, who had been observing silently from the main seat, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"That officer’s hand—the one holding the saber—is trembling slightly."
As soon as he said this, Zhu Mingyi, Li Kai Nian, and the others behind them immediately focused on that detail.
And sure enough!
After a fierce clash, Zhou Ke’s figure retreated slightly. The web of his right hand, which was gripping the combat saber, was trembling so faintly it was almost impossible to notice without looking closely!
He Zhenghong: "This... Does this mean that in that last exchange of rapid attacks, it was actually that kid, Lin Ye, who had the upper hand in strength?"