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Zhenyue Wuda, Administrative Conference Room.

On the left side of the conference table were senior leaders, mainly radicals.

Sitting at the head of the table was an elderly man in black with a face as thin as a withered tree.

Xing Baichuan, Vice President of Zhenyue Martial Arts University.

Although he looked thin and bony, the pressure emanating from him was like a volcano, making many of the instructors present feel breathless.

Eighth Rank, Seventh Grade Martial Emperor Peak.

If a seventh-rank Martial Emperor wants to cross the insurmountable barrier to break through to the eighth-rank Martial Saint, he needs to compress and transform the true qi within his body and undergo "six transformations" to trigger a heavenly tribulation.

But those powerful beings with profound foundations will never be satisfied with the sixth level.

They will try for the seventh, eighth, or even the legendary ninth revolution!

One reason is to maximize the success rate of breaking through to the Martial Saint realm.

Secondly, it lays the foundation for breaking through to the ninth rank in the future!

Xing Baichuan's ability to reach the eighth level of cultivation demonstrates his terrifying strength and ambition!

"Bang!"

Xing Baichuan slammed his withered hand on the conference table: "Shi Meng! As the person in charge of this year's freshman trial, I'm asking you a question!"

"How could a cult have infiltrated a low-level secret realm so silently?!"

"besides!"

"How did that S-class containment object appear?! And how did it disappear in the end?! Answer me!"

Faced with the vice principal's furious outburst, the usually rough and bold Shi Meng was rendered speechless.

His face turned bright red, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

After all, with such a major security breach occurring within the secret realm, he, as the person in charge, bears an unshirkable responsibility.

"snort!"

Seeing that Shi Meng remained silent, Xing Baichuan sneered, "Since you can't explain yourself clearly, then from today onwards, you're dismissed and investigated! Transferred to the school's disciplinary committee!"

"Furthermore, deploy the disciplinary team to track down the whereabouts of that S-class containment object!"

"Especially those freshmen who fought against the mutated monsters! They must be thoroughly investigated!"

"I strongly suspect that the missing S-class containment object is very likely hidden on them!"

"impossible!"

Hong Lie suddenly stood up and retorted loudly.

"Vice Principal Xing! Those kids faced monsters of that level in the secret realm, and instead of retreating, they fought to the death!"

"Instead of searching for the cult, you're interrogating these kids like criminals?"

"Does this make any sense, logically or emotionally?!"

Xing Baichuan, however, remained expressionless, staring coldly at him without saying a word.

Looking at Xing Baichuan on the stage, she knew perfectly well that this vice principal didn't care about the lives of the new students or the cult organization.

What truly enraged him was that S-class containment object!

After reaching the eighth rank of Martial Saint, a martial artist possesses earth-shattering power, making them vastly different from ordinary martial artists.

However, even among martial saints, there are differences in rank.

If a Martial Saint can find an S-class containment object and use his immense spiritual power to refine it into a "natal magic weapon".

Then he will not only be able to master the power of the rules of the contained object, making him far stronger than a Martial Saint of the same level, but he will also have at least a 30% higher chance of success when he tries to break through to the ninth rank in the future!

Xing Baichuan has been stuck at the seventh rank and eighth level for so many years, frantically searching for containment objects everywhere, expending countless resources, and so far he has only found one A-level containment object.

Now, an S-class containment object has appeared in the secret realm of Zhenyue Martial Arts University, but has mysteriously disappeared. How could he not be tempted?

How can I avoid going crazy?

Shen Qingdai glanced at the elderly figure sitting at the head of the table.

President of Zhenyue Martial Arts University.

A living fossil over 100 years old!

The old headmaster leaned back in his chair, his hair and beard all white, his eyes half-closed, his breathing even, looking as if he were asleep.

"well……"

"The old man doesn't seem to want to get involved at all."

Shen Qingdai sighed softly to herself, then slowly stood up and said, "Vice Principal Xing, there's no need for such a thorough investigation of the students."

"The secret realm that Teacher Hong and I rushed into was indeed extremely dangerous."

"Even with several freshmen working together, they barely managed to save their lives."

"Teacher Hong even sacrificed his life essence to protect them."

"As for that S-class containment object, it was probably not something that appeared randomly in the secret realm, but rather something that cult brought in through some means."

"Since they have the ability to bring it in, they naturally have the means to take it away silently."

"Moreover, the rule corruption inherent in S-class containment objects is terrifying."

"Let alone a group of freshmen who have just stepped into the path of martial arts, even you and I would never be able to purify or hide them in a short period of time."

"Instead of baselessly suspecting students here, Vice Principal Xing should spend more time investigating that cult organization that has infiltrated Wuhan University."

Shen Qingdai's words were subtle yet incisive, and well-reasoned.

The entire conference room fell silent immediately.

Many high-ranking officials who had initially remained neutral nodded slightly, agreeing with her point.

"snort!"

Seeing that the situation was not on his side, and also wary of the old principal who had been pretending to be asleep, Xing Baichuan snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and turned to walk out of the conference room.

……

Back in the vice principal's office, Xing Baichuan's gloomy face gradually became distorted.

"Damn it!"

"The S-class containment object we've been searching for for years!"

"It actually appeared in the Newborn Secret Realm!"

"But I failed to obtain it!"

A moment later, he picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.

Less than three minutes later, there was a gentle knock on the office door.

"Enter."

The door was pushed open, and a young man with slicked-back hair walked in.

The man was dressed in a well-fitting, expensive suit. He walked with a slight sway of his waist, exuding an indescribable effeminate and greasy air.

Wei Zilan, President of the Student Union of Zhenyue Martial Arts University.

"Oh, Vice Principal Xing, I dropped everything and rushed over as soon as you summoned me!"

Wei Zilan's face was plastered with a fawning smile, and her tone of voice was not only drawn out but also had a distinctly effeminate quality that gave people goosebumps.

But he was able to maintain his position as student council president because of his sycophantic skills and absolute loyalty to Xing Baichuan.

Xing Baichuan frowned in disgust, but didn't react. He simply coldly ordered, "Stop talking nonsense! I'm giving you a task."

"Make these freshmen who participated in the battle of the castle key targets for observation."

"I want their daily whereabouts, the people they contact, and their reports during their practice!"

"Report to me immediately if you notice anything amiss with them!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zilan's narrow, fox-like eyes darted around, and she immediately sensed something unusual.

"Don't worry, Vice Principal, this is something they're experts at."

"I guarantee I'll investigate their background thoroughly!"

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Having received the order, Wei Zilan swayed her hips as she left the office.

After returning to the student union headquarters, he picked up a glass of red wine and began to retrieve the files of these individuals with a delicate, effeminate gesture.

"Let me see what kind of troublemakers they are that have made Vice Principal Xing go to such lengths..."

"Ji Fan, the direct descendant of the Ji family in Kyoto?!"

His hand trembled, and he almost spilled the red wine on his crotch.

"Lei Lie...the son of the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance?!"

"Yan Wudao...the next heir to the Yan family?!"

"Qin Hongye...the young lady of the military commander?!"

"Oh my god, big sister!"

Looking at the rows of blindingly bright backgrounds, Wei Zilan's effeminate voice cracked, "These aren't freshmen, they're living emperors!"

"If I offend them, will I still be able to keep my position as student council president?!"

Even though he was Xing Baichuan's dog, he didn't dare to offend these monsters!

Just as Wei Zilan was scratching his head in frustration, his gaze suddenly locked onto the last name.

"River Breeze".

Jiangnan Province, graduated from an ordinary municipal high school.

My father was a mid-level cadre in the provincial government, and my mother was an ordinary woman.

Despite having the title of top science student, in Kyoto, a city teeming with talent, such a family background makes him seem like a country bumpkin!

"Without any background..."

Wei Zilan gave a smug, cold laugh.

"This is the one!"

"Serves you right for being a pushover!"

Two days later, at Wuhan University Hospital.

Jiang Feng and the others had recovered. After changing into their black combat uniforms from Zhenyue Martial Arts University, they walked out of the hospital side by side.

As soon as I went downstairs, I saw a black SUV.

A woman wearing a black leather jacket was standing next to the car.

"Let's go, I'll take you into the core area of ​​Wuhan University."

Gao Hongying stubbed out her cigarette and said calmly.

Seeing her dashing high ponytail and aloof demeanor, Jiang Feng was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but think of his younger sister, Shen Weilan.

"I wonder how that girl is doing..."

A gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Su Muxue happened to witness this scene.

He recalled the scene of Jiang Feng rescuing him in the secret realm.

She felt her heart skip a beat, and a blush instantly spread across her fair face. She quickly lowered her head and clutched the hem of her clothes.

"My name is Gao Hongying, and I am the Minister of the Combat Department of the Student Union in my third year."

Gao Hongying's voice was cold and clear. Without any pleasantries, she went straight to the point: "Come with me. You guys were unconscious for a few days and missed the freshman enrollment."

"I'll take you to the core area to familiarize you with the way."

The group followed Gao Hongying into the car.

"Our Zhenyue Martial Arts University covers a vast area, almost equivalent to a prefecture-level city in the outside world."

"By the way, you don't mind me smoking in the car, do you?"

Ji Fan, Lei Lie, and Yan Wudao exchanged glances.

This senior seems pretty tough!

"Of course, I won't mind if you mind."

As she spoke, Gao Hongying took out a women's cigarette and started smoking.

"The school is divided into two parts: the outer area and the core area. The outer area has tens of thousands of faculty, staff, their families, and business owners."

"If you want to go to the secret realm in the future and need to buy equipment, materials, or pills, the black market and shops on the outskirts are good places to go."

As the SUV drove into the outer area of ​​Wuhan University, Jiang Feng and his companions were dazzled by the sea of ​​people outside.

An hour later.

Gao Hongying parked her car and walked to a gate. She took out a black card with gold trim and swiped it.

"Beep! Identity confirmed: Gao Hongying, Third-Year Combat Department Head, proceed with permission."

As the gate slowly opened, a surge of spiritual energy, more than ten times stronger than that outside, instantly rushed in!

"To enter the core area, one must have a Wuhan University student card or senior faculty card."

Upon entering the core area, the scene before one's eyes is even more dazzling.

Everywhere you look, there are large training grounds, gravity training rooms, and various magnificent teaching towers that exude a spiritual aura.

Although there weren't many students walking towards us, they all exuded a strong aura of menace.

However, when these usually unruly students saw Gao Hongying, they all stopped and respectfully greeted her, "Hello, Senior Gao!"

After exchanging greetings, many people couldn't help but glance at Jiang Feng and his group a few more times, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

"Hmm... these freshmen look a bit unfamiliar."

"They actually got Senior Gao to personally pick them up from the hospital? That's some serious VIP treatment!"

"That's this year's S-class prodigy!"

Hearing the hushed whispers around her, Gao Hongying ignored them and continued walking forward, explaining as she went, "Zhenyue Martial Arts University doesn't have any special courses, and we won't force you to attend classes."

"Your time is entirely at your own disposal."

"what?"

Tang Tang's eyes widened as she asked, "Senior Gao, what are we supposed to do if we don't have classes? We can't just lie in our dorms and sleep all day, can we?"

Gao Hongying stopped and snorted, "Of course you can sleep all day long, as long as you don't care about being at the bottom of the monthly assessment."

"Assessment?"

"That's right! At Zhenyue Martial Arts University, a comprehensive evaluation and assessment are conducted every month."

"If someone ranks at the bottom for three consecutive months, whoever they are, they'll repeat the year! Two repeats and they'll be expelled—pack your bags and get out!"

"This place doesn't tolerate idlers!"

Ji Fan adjusted his glasses, keenly grasping the key point: "Senior Gao, could you please tell me the specific format of this assessment? Is it a ring battle?"

Not entirely.

Gao Hongying shook her head. "The assessment is conducted through two methods."

"The first method: Go to the lower realm!"

"Our Wuhan University boasts one hellish-level secret realm (SSS level), three advanced-level secret realms (S level), ten intermediate-level secret realms (A level), and twenty beginner-level secret realms (B level)."

"The school will convert the number of alien beasts you hunt in the secret realm each month, the difficulty of the tasks you complete, and the supplies you bring out into assessment credits, and rank you at the end of the month."

"The second type: Ladder Battles!"

"You must have heard of Wuhan University's 'Heaven and Earth Ranking' before you came here, right?"

"The only way to climb the Heavenly Ranking is to conquer the Heavenly Ladder!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng asked curiously, "Since it's a ladder battle, if we defeat people on the Heaven and Earth Rankings who are ranked higher, can we take their place?"

Upon hearing this, several senior students passing by stumbled and almost fell.

Gao Hongying also gave him a deep look.

There was a hint of admiration in his eyes, but he was mostly looking at a naive and ignorant young man.

"I know that you guys are the most outstanding S-class students in this year's cohort."

"But if you think you can challenge the strongest on the Heaven and Earth Rankings right after enrolling, you're being incredibly unrealistic!"

"Let's not even talk about whether you have the strength to win now."

"Even if you could win, I wouldn't recommend you do it this way."

Gao Hongying's expression turned serious: "The hundred people on the Heaven and Earth Ranking are not lone wolves fighting alone."

"Behind them are often complex departments within Wuhan University, powerful families and financial groups, and even certain high-level factions."

"Since you are new here, if you rashly trample on a powerful figure on the Heaven and Earth Ranking and anger the forces behind them, you will definitely be targeted relentlessly for the next four years of university."

"More importantly, the ranked ladder has strict point requirements."

"You are allowed to bring your own weapons and armor into the ladder battle."

"You don't even have the initial points for the Heavenly Ladder yet, so the system will never allow you to directly challenge the strong on the Heavenly Ranking."

"Otherwise, a few thousand students could easily succeed with sheer numbers!"

"Only when you fight your way up in each match and reach the challenge threshold will you have the qualification to launch a 'Throne Challenge' to the Heaven and Earth Ranking."

After listening to Gao Hongying's explanation, Jiang Feng and the others nodded thoughtfully.

That makes perfect sense.

Since rules exist, they must have their own rationale.

If they were to become top-ranked experts on the Heaven and Earth Rankings one day, they wouldn't want to be harassed by a bunch of newbies every day.

"So I suggest you go to the secret realm first."

"Earn merit points through dungeon quests, then exchange them for useful equipment and elixirs to improve your weaknesses, and then unleash your full potential in ranked battles!"

"We could also consider adding a department during this period."

"With a department backing you up, things will be much easier in the future, no matter what you do."

"Of course, there are official departments within the school, as well as privately established guilds or teams. As for where you want to go, that's up to you."

"..."

Looking at the freshmen who were listening attentively, Gao Hongying nodded almost imperceptibly.

Everyone says that this year's freshmen are all unruly troublemakers.

But after getting to know them, these people aren't as bad as I'd imagined.

"If you perform well in the ranked battles in the future, I wouldn't mind sending you an invitation to the combat department."

She said with a smile.