High Martial Arts: A Cataclysmic Beast? I am the only Beast Tamer!

the other side.

The more than 500 candidates were unaware that five more martial arts masters had arrived from the outside world and were observing their performance.

In the secret realm.

now.

All the students who entered the secret realm were teleported to a plaza.

The plaza is made of jade and has a vast area.

The more than 500 people standing on it all appeared very sparse and scattered.

"Where is this place?"

"So this is what the secret realm is like?"

"Wow—it feels like we're in the sky!"

"Holy crap! It's real, this whole square is flying in the sky!"

"..."

The students in the square all became aware of their surroundings at that moment.

The plaza where they stood now resembled a floating continent, hanging high in the sky.

Looking down from above, you can see mountains, rivers, wilderness, and forests.

The secret realm is vast; even from the sky, it stretches as far as the eye can see, like a self-contained, complete little world.

boom--!

While many students were discussing it excitedly and curiously...

A loud bang suddenly exploded.

In the center of the square.

A massive stone tablet, fifty meters high, fell from who-knows-where!

Several lines of text are engraved on the stone tablet.

The writing system is not Chinese, but strangely enough, everyone can understand its meaning the moment they see it.

[The Stone Tablet of Power!]

Only those who pass the Power Stone Tablet test may enter the Crimson Flame Sect's secret realm of opportunity!

Each person has three attempts; the highest score will be recorded!

Those who fail the test will be forcibly expelled from the secret realm!

Those who achieve outstanding test scores and climb the leaderboard will receive additional rewards!

After reading these words, the students present were in an uproar!

"A strength test? Is this the first test in the secret realm?"

"Holy crap, it's a sect-type secret realm! We've definitely struck it rich this time!"

"Excuse me, what does 'Sect Realm of a Sect' mean? Do you know anything about it?"

"Hehe, I also heard my teacher mention that even within secret realms, there are many types, and sect-level secret realms are the ones with the most resources, the greatest opportunities, and the lowest danger!"

"It is said that these secret realms of martial arts sects were left behind by sects that vanished countless years ago!"

"If one can obtain even one of these opportunities, their future achievements will be limitless!"

"The Heavenly Blade Supreme who opened the secret realm earlier—he obtained a swordsmanship inheritance within that realm when he was young, which led to his current achievements!"

The young man made no attempt to hide anything and openly shared all the information he knew.

The candidates from Jinling City and other major cities remained calm upon hearing this.

They were also aware of this information.

Meanwhile, people from other smaller towns, such as Jiang Xueying and others in Luocheng, were quite surprised upon hearing this.

Even the empress in Qin Shiyao's mind was slightly surprised at this moment.

"For a mere provincial examination, your Jinling City is so generous as to open up a sect's secret realm?"

"Such a secluded realm of opportunity was once a place that only the most powerful and talented individuals could enter on Purple Star!"

The Empress's tone was tinged with a hint of doubt.

Subconsciously.

Her spiritual power quietly spread, extending deeper into the secret realm.

I don't know how much time passed.

The Empress suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"teacher?"

"What do you see? Is there anything special about this secret realm?"

Qin Shiyao was immediately filled with curiosity.

This was the first time she had ever seen a teacher react so strongly.

Even when there were signs of an abyss upheaval earlier, the teacher only gave him a brief reminder in a calm tone.

"Perhaps I'm misperceiving it."

A long time passed.

The Empress's voice finally rang out.

But Qin Shiyao's heart was restless, as if it were being pierced by a thorn, and she couldn't calm down no matter what.

……

……

the other side.

After learning the rules of this secret realm.

The more than 500 students present had already begun the test in order.

The testing process is also very simple.

Walk up to the stone tablet and throw a punch with all your might. The power of that punch will then be displayed on the stone tablet, which is your test score!

The passing grade is 40,000 jin!

After throwing a punch, you can rest for a short while before throwing another punch.

Each person has three chances to throw a punch and will receive three scores, with the highest score being recorded!

"Forty thousand jin? That's something only a fourth-level martial artist can usually achieve, right?"

"What the hell? What's going on? Is the first level this hard?"

"Oh no, I'm only at the peak of the third tier, I might be doomed!"

"Heh, not even reaching 40,000 jin, they weren't even qualified to dabble in the opportunities within this secret realm!"

The last to speak was a top student from Jinling.

He crossed his arms and spoke arrogantly.

The students who had been mocked by him face-to-face were immediately enraged upon hearing this, but...

He was only angry for a moment.

This prodigy from Jinling has reached the fifth level of cultivation!

The students who complained were mostly below the fourth rank, and they could only swallow their anger and remain silent when they were belittled.

Not far away.

Lu Yu and the others also witnessed this scene.

"Wow, these guys from Nanjing are really arrogant!"

Jiang Xueying muttered something in an annoyed tone.

But the sound was also very soft.

After all, she was only at the mid-stage of the fourth rank.

"Lu Yu, Lu Yu..."

"What are you looking at?"

Jiang Xueying called out to Lu Yu twice, but there was no response.

Turning around, I saw Lu Yu staring intently at the words at the top of the stone tablet.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xueying immediately felt curious and subconsciously followed Lu Yu's gaze.

What comes into view are names and achievements!

[Stone Tablet Test Ranking!]

[1. Dongfang Ao, peak of the ninth rank, weighing 900,000 jin!]

2. Qi Jiyuan, peak of the ninth rank, 850,000 jin!

【3.……】

……

[100. Yu Qianzhi, Peak Sixth Rank, 100,000 Jin!]

There are only one hundred names on the leaderboard.

Even the lowest result is 100,000 jin!

"Lu Yu?"

Jiang Xueying glanced at it and then looked away.

Noticing that Lu Yu was still staring intently at the leaderboard, she couldn't help but call out again.

"Eh!"

This time.

Lu Yu finally snapped out of his daze and gave a reply.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."

Jiang Xueying leaned closer to Lu Yu and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu chuckled softly and said unhurriedly:

"I'm thinking..."

"Can I reach number one on the leaderboard?"

This statement came out.

Jiang Xueying was immediately stunned.

next moment.

She couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"That joke is hilarious!"

"But don't say it again next time."

Jiang Xueying chuckled and teased.

obviously.

She took Lu Yu's words as a joke.

Qin Shiyao, who was standing to the side, overheard Lu Yu's words.

She didn't laugh; instead, she frowned, a hint of disappointment flashing across her cold, pretty face.

In Qin Shiyao's opinion, Lu Yu's words seemed a bit too brainless!

Fortunately, only their own people heard it. If outsiders had heard it, it would have attracted a lot of ridicule and mockery.

Weakness is not a sin.

Overestimating one's own abilities is the real original sin!

but……

Lu Yu really wanted to say that he was serious!

He's really planning to go straight for the top spot on the leaderboard!

"Caesar, what do you think?"

With a thought, Lu Yu looked at the king-level behemoth pet, Starry Sky Titan, in the Beast Taming Space.