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Chapter 230 An Undefeated Newcomer

The cold, impersonal broadcast echoed in the simulated space.

The white environment remained clean as ever, as if the lightning-fast killing had never happened.

Wang Xi gently lowered his palm, looked at the empty space in front of him, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and murmured, "Who will be the next opponent?"

After Aldan's light disappeared, the ground began to ripple like water again in just a few seconds.

"Match complete".

Mechanical and electronic sounds rang out.

A new figure quickly materialized.

This is a young woman, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with her long hair simply tied into a ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead.

Her appearance was not stunning, but she had a calm temperament. Her skin was slightly pale, her eyes were indifferent, and she did not have many emotional fluctuations.

The woman's identification information was clearly displayed above her head:

“Red Heart Academy, Cai Congxue (ID: ▇044), Kunwu Ranking: 88.”

However, a new line of text appeared in Wang Xi's eyes—

"Red Heart Academy Student - Cai Congxue (Friendly/High-Rank 3-Star/Hero)"

The silver frame is a three-star rating.

This is a template that's one level stronger than the previous Aldan from Plum Blossom Academy, and it's also ranked 9 places higher.

Cai Congxue's gaze fell lightly on Wang Xi, lingering for a moment on the words "Not on the List" above his head, before she nodded, her tone flat:
"Hello, Wang."

She was polite but distant, offering only a simple greeting.

Wang Xi returned the smile in kind:

"Hello, senior."

This time, he did not act immediately.

The Red Heart Academy represents the Miracle System, and it's the path Chu Nai has chosen. Wang Xi wanted to take this opportunity to see what kind of power this female student from the Red Heart Academy would display.

Therefore, he chose to wait and see.

After confirming the young man's identity, Cai Congxue spoke almost without pause, uttering a few low, difficult syllables.

As she chanted, her body underwent an astonishing transformation.

chi chi-

A sound like wood fibers expanding rang out.

Starting from her ankles, her legs were quickly covered by dark brown bark, which twisted and extended downwards, eventually coiling and intertwining into an exceptionally thick root.

At the same time, countless roots seemed to come alive, plunging into the pure white ground beneath her feet. It was as if not the ground supporting her, but rather she firmly absorbed and controlled this area.

Her skin gradually took on a color resembling wood and bronze, and shimmered with golden holy patterns, exuding vitality and resilience.

"Wang, are you just going to sit here and watch me perform a miracle?"

Cai Congxue remained expressionless and said calmly.

He immediately shook his head: "I have now successfully entered the 'Divine State,' and you will have no chance of winning... Don't forget this is a real combat simulation. When facing an opponent with a miracle system, it is best to strike first."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

'Does the Miracle system have a long casting animation? Does it grant a huge bonus once the cast bar is complete...?'

Otherwise, Cai Congxue wouldn't be so confident.

Wang Xi recalled the night of the Gucheng catastrophe, and the image of Chu Nai in golden armor, with wings on her back and a halberd in her hand, and seemed to be deep in thought.

Perhaps that is Chu Nai's "divine state."

He looked at Cai Congxue, who resembled a bronze tree, and smiled, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

"Mm," Cai Congxue replied calmly. "Wang, be careful."

After saying that, she raised one arm, and her eyes shone with a holy golden light.

bass--

Suddenly, her arm transformed into a twisted bronze vine, lashing out from dozens of meters away with a sharp, piercing whistle.

Wang Xi neither dodged nor evaded; a pale flame suddenly burst forth in front of him, which then condensed into an oval ice mirror.

"Fire magic? Ice magic?"

A strange light flashed in Cai Congxue's eyes.

"Or a fusion of the two?"

The bronze vines had already lashed heavily against the ice mirror.

Bang! !

With a dull thud, the ice mirror trembled slightly, but it did not shatter, not even a crack appeared. Cai Congxue's eyes narrowed, and she began to chant a few more strange syllables.

At the same time, raise and swing your arms.

Bang! !

The bronze vines lashed down again.

This time, it was as hot as a red-hot iron, radiating a dazzling golden light.

After being hit, the ice mirror trembled violently, and a straight dent appeared in the middle.

But that's about it.

"Hmm?" Cai Congxue finally frowned, a look of surprise and doubt flashing in her eyes.

Clearly, the ice mirror's hardness far exceeded her expectations. It was one thing that her initial probing attack failed to break through this newly formed ice shield magic, but the second attack, imbued with the "Holy Mark" enhancement, still couldn't breach its defenses?

Cai Congxue could only think of one possibility.

That is, this new student is most skilled in ice magic defense, and has multiple related marks to enhance it.

She immediately changed her strategy.

He withdrew the bronze vines and instead cast a spell on the ground.

humming-

The vines took root in the clean white ground one after another.

Wang Xi stood still, suddenly feeling a sacred and fiery power permeating the surroundings.

Bang! !

Suddenly, dozens of bronze vines as thick as thighs sprouted from around Wang Xi, wrapping around him like tentacles, attempting to strangle him in one fell swoop.

But the next second, Cai Congxue's pupils contracted.

click-

Where the young man stood, a square ice coffin rose from the ground, protecting him inside.

The bronze vines entwined around the ice coffin, making a teeth-grinding crunching sound, but they couldn't harm the other party in the slightest.

"Such strong defensive ability, I underestimated you."

Cai Congxue couldn't help but sigh.

She quickly regained her composure: "But if that's all there is to it, then you've lost."

After saying this, Cai Congxue's body twisted, and her entire right arm wriggled and grew, instantly transforming into an ancient and sacred bronze spear. The blade was covered with intricate and complex golden holy patterns, giving people a feeling of unstoppable sharpness.

"God said that Saint Jeffries would come with a spear and lead the believers to victory..."

She recited it.

Just as Cai Congxue was about to throw the holy spear, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the young man emerge from a patch of ink and stand not far behind me.

"That's it."

Wang Xi smiled.

Although the "Ice Coffin (Brand)" restricts movement, he created an anchor point in advance with "Swimming Fish Dotting Inkstone (Brand)" and appeared the moment the defense was lifted.

call--

Wang Xi waved gently.

The black dragon lunged out from afar, spewing out billowing white flames from its mouth.

"?!"

Cai Congxue was startled and had no choice but to switch from offense to defense. The bronze vines around her contracted into a ball in an attempt to block the blazing white flames.

boom! !

Boom! !
Blazing white flames engulfed Cai Congxue's figure, and violent explosions occurred one after another in the sea of ​​fire.

— "Dragon's Breath" "Adding Fuel to the Fire (Branding)"

soon.

The flames died down, leaving only scorching hot air.

Cai Congxue was also burned to countless points of light on the spot.

"The battle is over."

Mechanical and electronic sounds rang out in the simulated space.

"Wang Xi of Spade Academy wins."

"It took 62 seconds."

Wang Xi stopped and stood still, savoring the battle he had just fought.

In that minute, talking and defense took up most of the time; in reality, defeating Cai Congxue only took a few seconds.

'The miracle system, compared to fairy tales and the supernatural, also has its advantages...'

Wang Xi said secretly.

That kind of divine power is very idealistic, and if it were a battle between equals, he wouldn't be entirely confident that he could withstand it.

Wait a while.

A third opponent has appeared.

"Match successful".

Wang Xi looked up and saw a familiar young man's figure appearing not far ahead.

This person was one of his roommates, Feng Lingyun.

"Fangpian Academy, Feng Lingyun (ID: ▇109), Kunwu Ranking: 74".

Wang Xi saw the other party's entry in his eyes—

"Feng Lingyun, a student of the Square Academy (Friendly/High-ranking 4-star/Elite)"

"Eh?"

As soon as Feng Lingyun appeared, he looked surprised upon seeing his opponent: "Wang Xi?"

But soon, he frowned.

Because it doesn't make sense.

The matching mechanism is based on rankings and real-time performance; he was ranked 74th, while Wang Xi was "not on the list"...

Given the brutal, step-by-step ranking system of the practical simulation course, how could a freshman who hasn't even made the list be directly matched with him?!
unless……

Feng Lingyun suddenly realized something, and looked surprised, staring intently at Wang Xi's calm face.

With an undeniable certainty, he asked, "You won the last game? And you won it easily?"

This is the only explanation.

Only by overwhelmingly defeating his opponent will Wang Xi receive a very high evaluation from the system, allowing him to skip many unnecessary opponents and be directly matched with him...

"That's not right either." Feng Lingyun quickly realized that even if Wang Xi performed exceptionally well, it was impossible for him to jump so many places, considering there were 133 students on the Kunwu Ranking this month. "You're on a winning streak, an easy winning streak!"

Faced with Feng Lingyun's question, Wang Xi neither dodged the question nor feigned modesty, but simply nodded and said, "Yes."

One word is concise and clear.

But like a boulder thrown into a deep pool, it stirred up huge waves in Feng Lingyun's heart.

A freshman who wasn't initially on the leaderboard managed to get ranked against him through a winning streak, which means...

"His every battle ends in an extremely short time, sometimes even resulting in a swift victory?"

An incredulous thought flashed through Feng Lingyun's mind.

My roommate...

It's truly unfathomable.

“I understand.” Feng Lingyun’s voice became serious, yet it also contained a hidden fighting spirit. “It seems… your strength is very strong, extremely strong.”

"Wang Xi, I will be serious."

"it is good."

Wang Xi smiled and gestured for him to begin: "Let's get started."

...

...

The result is beyond doubt.

Feng Lingyun suffered a crushing defeat.

His ghost story deck can create a ruined environment within a hundred-meter radius, while he himself transforms into a shadowy figure hidden within it.

Within this realm, Feng Lingyun is elusive and can disrupt his opponent's mind and erode their body through contact, ultimately assimilating them into his shadow.

However, Feng Lingyun ambushed Wang Xi a total of sixteen times.

All attempts failed.

The reason was simple: the "Intuitive Mind (Imprint)" completely suppressed him... Whenever Feng Lingyun was about to make a move, Wang Xi would receive a warning and evade in advance. After several such incidents, Wang Xi figured out Feng Lingyun's attack pattern. Afterward, he secretly used the "Thousand Machine Heavenly Net Puppet Talisman" to manipulate the magic threads and secretly set up traps.

Feng Lingyun was caught off guard and had her joints controlled by the silk threads, and was forcibly pulled out of the shadows by Wang Xi.

With a casual wave of his hand, Wang Xi sent the black dragon to bite off his head, killing him instantly.

Even at the very end, Feng Lingyun still couldn't understand how he had lost...

"The battle is over."

Mechanical and electronic sounds rang out.

"Wang Xi of Spade Academy wins."

"It took 75 seconds."

"Congratulations to the student for achieving a 3-game winning streak, earning '3% points coefficient' for Spade Academy."

"Do you need to take a break?"

Faced with the considerate inquiry from the mechanical electronic voice, Wang Xi smiled and said, "No rest, let's continue."

hum-

A few seconds passed.

"Match successful".

...

...

The practical simulation class lasted for the entire morning.

Wang Xi didn't take a break; he was either matching players or on his way to match players.

They have also been on a winning streak.

His opponents went from being ranked over 70th on the Kunwu Ranking to over 60th, then over 50th, over 40th... until finally, he even fought a student ranked 13th.

He was a young man in his late twenties named Zhu Jun, from Plum Blossom Academy, who followed a mysterious system.

Their strength has already reached the title level.

Although it's just a blank title with one star, it's still considered that one foot has stepped into the "Taiyu" realm.

When the young man saw "Not on the list" above Wang Xi's head, he was stunned for a full two seconds.

Is this a freshman?

He couldn't understand.

Some even suspected that there was a problem with the matching system.

After all, what freshman would be in line with him?

But in the ensuing confrontation, Zhu Jun realized just how terribly wrong he had been…

He had cultivated the Deep Blue quality cultivation technique card to its ultimate level, obtained the imprint, and was currently in the Inner Realm External Manifestation stage. Apart from the "monsters" in the top ten of the rankings, Zhu Jun believed he had no rivals, but this freshman taught him a harsh lesson.

He was defeated in just three rounds.

In the first round, Zhu Jun attempted to probe Wang Xi from afar with the "Paper-cutting Dao" spell, but to no avail. The paper-cutting was even destroyed by the incandescent flames surrounding Wang Xi.

In the second round, Zhu Jun became serious. Adhering to the principle of "even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit," he directly summoned his external form, a statue of a gatekeeper made of paper flowers.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xi raised his hand and summoned a black dragon, which opened its mouth and spewed out a sky-covering blazing white flame. In the terrifying explosion, not only was his appearance completely destroyed, but he was also forced to have nowhere to hide.

In the third round, Wang Xi raised his hand and conjured a long, blood-black staff, unleashing a towering phantom of corpses and blood. Zhu Jun had no way to dodge and was instantly blasted apart.

After the battle, Zhu Jun sat in his simulator chair, falling into a long silence...

He doesn't understand.

How come a freshman from Spade Academy has a mysterious system in his main battle cards?
and……

He's far stronger than him!
"The battle is over."

Wang Xi stood calmly in the white, simulated space, looking at the spot where Zhu Jun had disappeared.

"Wang Xi of Spade Academy wins."

"It took 192 seconds."

"Congratulations to the student for achieving a 16-game winning streak, earning '16% points coefficient' for Spade Academy."

"This practical simulation lesson is about to end."

...

...

The cold white light of the simulation space gradually faded, and Wang Xi's consciousness returned to the metal simulation chamber. The bench device emitted a soft hiss as the helmet slid upwards.

He got up, pushed open the door, and went out. His black uniform was perfectly wrinkle-free, and his expression was calm and composed.

In the spacious hall, a low humming sound coalesced into a cacophony. More than thirty students from the Spade Academy were filing out of their respective simulation rooms.

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, a mix of excitement, frustration, and exhaustion permeating the air.

"Ha, I finally caught that kid who was ranked 46th! I lost to him last month!"

A young male student waved his arm, drawing high-fives from his companions.

Someone nearby looked dejected: "What bad luck! We ran into Leoni, who's ranked 31st. We couldn't even touch her clothes. We were sent out in three moves. Otherwise, we could have fought two more rounds."

"Senior Zhou is amazing! You won all the matches, right?"

"Luckily, I didn't run into any of the top five."

Zhou Ziming smiled.

The conversation quickly turned to the center of attention.

"Sister Leng An, how is it?" Several familiar students gathered around the dashing Zhao Leng An, whose phoenix eyes held a hint of unfulfilled sharpness.

Zhao Leng'an flexed her wrists, her short, mint-green curly hair trembling slightly. She chuckled, but a hint of barely perceptible regret lingered: "Twelve games, and I lost one. It was that Cao Pang guy again… I was just one move short, by such a tiny margin! Humph, I'll definitely get my revenge next time!"

“Cao Pang is indeed strong.” Zhou Zimo shook his head and sighed. “He has been at the top of the rankings for almost three months. His strength is obvious to all.”

After a brief discussion.

Zhao Leng'an's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Wang Xi, who had just walked in from the outside.

The newcomer's overly calm demeanor piqued her curiosity.

"Hey junior? How's it going? How many matches have you played?"

She raised her voice and asked, and all eyes around her naturally turned to the new student.

Wang Xi smiled in response and was just about to speak.

At that moment, a gentle yet powerful pressure silently enveloped the hall. The noise was wiped away as if by an invisible cloth, and silence instantly descended.

Everyone turned to look, and there stood Ms. Rosa, the Dean of the Spade School, walking gracefully towards the entrance.

"I'm here to announce the results of this month's team points competition."

She went up to the platform, but her expression lacked her usual elegant smile... and seemed somewhat strange.

Ms. Rosa surveyed the entire room, her gaze lingering for a moment on Wang Xi in the crowd, as if she were re-examining him.

She gently raised her hands, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

The trainees held their breath, their hearts pounded, and their faces were filled with anticipation.

Ms. Rosa paused for a second before slowly announcing, "In this team points competition—first place goes to Spade Academy!"

"what?!"

"We got first place?"

"We finally defeated Plum Blossom Academy! It wasn't easy!"

A deafening discussion erupted.

The trainees were visibly excited, high-fiving and hugging each other, their joy overflowing. Shedding the label of "perennial runner-up" was a tremendous encouragement.

However, Ms. Rosa's next words instantly silenced half of the noise.

"Our Spade Academy's team score coefficient for this event is 198%."

"198%?!"

"How many?"

"Holy crap, did I hear that right?"

Exclamations came and went.

The trainees looked at each other in disbelief, their shock replacing their simple joy.

This number is really too high!
In the past, even the top-ranked Plum Blossom Academy only had a coefficient of around 180%.

Ms. Rosa's voice rang out again: "Second place, Red Heart Academy, coefficient of 192%."

"Huh? Second place in Hearts?" Zhao Leng'an looked surprised. "What about Plum Blossom?"

Zhou Ziming frowned slightly; this ranking was somewhat beyond their expectations. The Plum Blossom Academy, where Cao Pang was ranked first, was actually third?
Did they all make mistakes this month?

Why is it so loose...?

"I know some of you have questions."

Ms. Rosa raised her voice slightly, and finally a signature smile appeared on her lips.

"The key lies in the unprecedented achievements of our college's freshmen—Wang Xi achieved a perfect record in 16 simulated matches, with no losses."

boom--

The once noisy hall was now as if a bomb had been dropped on it.

All eyes, filled with disbelief and curiosity, were focused on Wang Xi.

"what?"

"Sixteen... winning streaks?"

"Never lost?"

"How can this be?!"

"You've only been here a few days? Are you still a freshman?"

The astonishment of the crowd was not without reason.

Only those who have actually participated in team point-based competitions know how outrageous this record is. This is the Kunwu Camp, where everyone's simulated opponents are all geniuses and elites from across the Nine Provinces, not some worthless nobody.

Furthermore, according to the matchmaking mechanism, if you win, your opponents will only get stronger and stronger... With a sixteen-game winning streak, your final opponent will probably be close to the top ten.

Just how strong is Wang Xi?

They are at least in the top ten in terms of combat power!

Zhao Leng'an and Zhou Ziming in the crowd were also stunned.

Looking at Wang Xi's calm face, Zhao Leng'an felt a moment of disbelief. Sixteen wins out of sixteen... It seemed that a monster among monsters had arrived at their Spade Academy.

Ms. Rosa's announcement wasn't over yet; she dropped another bombshell:
"The reason why Red Heart Academy ranked second is also due to a new student—Chu Nai. She achieved a 15-game winning streak in this practical simulation class!"

Chuna? !
Another name exploded like a thunderclap!
The name was still somewhat unfamiliar to most of the students present, but they vaguely remembered that this was the female student with silver hair who came from Gucheng with Wang Xi.

"Fifteen consecutive wins..."

"Another perfect victory?"

"You came from Gucheng with Wang Xi?"

"Yes, I remember they came to report together that day."

The discussion did not stop, but grew increasingly intense.

One team has a 16-0 record, and the other has a 15-0 record.

The two newcomers worked together to propel Spade Academy and Heart Academy to first and second place, respectively.

As for the original dominant Plum Blossom Academy, it was forced to squeeze into third place.

at the same time.

The other three academies' practical simulation classrooms.

Dean Xi Qianliu, the "knot-tying master," has just announced the results.

When the "second" place was announced, a murmur of surprise and delight rippled through the room.

When the focus was placed on "Chu Nai's 15-game winning streak," the entire hall erupted in excitement.

Chu Nai received the same attention as Wang Xi.

The silver-haired girl simply stood there quietly, seemingly surrounded by an invisible halo. Her beautiful face was expressionless, and her eyes were fixed on the outside of the stadium, as if this glorious achievement had nothing to do with her.

This reaction further highlighted his cool and powerful demeanor, earning the respect of all the trainees.

In the main hall of Plum Blossom Academy, Dean Zhao Yang, known for his "Breaking the Formation" style, announced the third place in a low voice. The entire hall fell silent; the confidence and pride that had been on the students' faces were now tinged with disbelief and gloom.

"third……"

"We've been overtaken by Spades and Hearts?"

"What the hell?!"

The whispers were filled with disappointment and resentment.

Among the crowd, a tall, resolute-looking young man with long hair had a furrowed brow.

He was none other than Cao Pang, who topped the list.

A fellow student who was on good terms with him muttered in a low voice, "Brother Cao, those two freshmen from Spade Academy and Heart Academy have both won consecutive matches this time... When the Kunwu Ranking is refreshed next month, they will definitely be in the top ten."

Cao Pang gazed silently out the window, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

He didn't turn around, but simply spoke:
"The Kunwu Ranking is a battlefield. With the old king still alive, how can we allow a newcomer to easily surpass him?"

He nodded, his tone brimming with confidence: "Next month? We'll see... I hope they won't disappoint me."

(End of this chapter)