Translator: CinderTL
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As time passed, the number of pitch-black light arrows in the dark space gradually increased.
From an initial one or two, they multiplied to five, then ten.
Moreover, the arrows' speed accelerated relentlessly.
The longer Jiang Ye endured, the greater the challenge became.
Five minutes later, Jiang Ye could barely discern the arrows with his naked eye.
Fortunately, his Wind-Listening Ear allowed him to pinpoint their trajectories by the sound of their passage through the air.
"A 200% boost to hearing is comprehensive," he realized.
"My auditory perception, discrimination, and localization have all been enhanced across the board!"
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye swayed, narrowly evading another volley of arrows.
By now, he could feel himself approaching his limit.
"Hold on!"
Maintaining unwavering composure, Jiang Ye continued to dodge relentlessly.
Swoosh!
Suddenly, over a dozen arrows pierced the air, moving with astonishing speed, converging on Jiang Ye from all directions.
Thud!
This time, Jiang Ye couldn't evade completely. An arrow struck his shoulder.
"My hearing kept up, but my speed couldn't," he thought grimly.
"This is a flaw in my foundation."
Jiang Ye sighed inwardly. His Star Martial Cultivation Method was still far from Perfection. Compared to elites like Zeng Xueqing and Xu Lei, he held little advantage.
Though he had already achieved a B-Grade Mortal Physique, Zeng Xueqing, Xu Lei, and their peers in the Elite Class possessed the same B-Grade Physique!
Nascent innate talents inherently surpass Primitive innate talents in physical constitution.
Had Jiang Ye not undergone two physical enhancements, he would still be stuck with the lowest-tier D-Grade Mortal Physique.
"Nine more chances. Hold on until the end!"
Despite being struck by an arrow, Jiang Ye's gaze grew even steadier.
Now more than ever, he couldn't afford to rush.
Losing his composure would render all his previous efforts futile.
Maintaining his composure and staying calm were crucial to maximizing his potential.
At this critical moment, his Martial Dao Will proved invaluable.
The stronger his Martial Dao Will, the calmer his mind remained.
Even if Mount Tai collapses before me, I will not flinch!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As time passed, the number of light arrows increased exponentially, their speed accelerating relentlessly.
Yet Jiang Ye grew increasingly composed, dodging the relentless barrage of pitch-black arrows at his own pace.
However, as the difficulty escalated, he inevitably suffered more hits.
Second strike... third strike... fourth strike...
Pfft!
The moment he was struck for the eighth time, Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with sudden sharpness. Swiftwind Step! he thought.
Instantly, his figure transformed into a lightning bolt, darting across the dark space.
Swiftwind Step: Instantly doubles movement speed for 30 seconds. Active skill with a 3-minute cooldown.
Sizzling! Sizzling! Sizzling!
Dozens of pitch-black arrows erupted simultaneously, piercing the air like a rain of swords.
In this pitch-black space, facing such a deluge of arrows, Jiang Ye's original speed would have been utterly insufficient to evade them.
But at this moment, his figure moved like a phantom, weaving through dozens of jet-black light arrows.
The doubled speed granted by Swiftwind Step provided an undeniable advantage.
In this round, Jiang Ye miraculously avoided being hit even once.
"Swiftwind Step remaining: 15 seconds," he thought, panting slightly, his mind laser-focused.
The next instant, another barrage of light arrows hurtled toward him, moving even faster than before.
Thwack!
This time, Jiang Ye couldn't evade them all. A light arrow struck him again.
Suddenly, he felt his speed plummet.
"Swiftwind Step's effect has ended."
Undeterred, Jiang Ye resolved to endure until the very end.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The light arrows streaked toward him with terrifying speed.
Without the Swiftwind Step's boost, Jiang Ye couldn't last long. Several arrows pierced his body in quick succession.
Hit count exceeded ten.
Flowing Light Trial complete!
Trial time: 12 minutes 55 seconds.
As a mechanical voice announced the results, the pitch-black environment slowly faded away.
Huff!
Jiang Ye stopped moving, gasping for breath.
This trial had been as grueling as a fierce battle, draining his stamina.
Yet a glimmer of anticipation shone in his eyes.
"I lasted 12 minutes and 55 seconds. I wonder what rank I'll get?"
Unbeknownst to Jiang Ye, many participants had already awakened in the main hall outside the Flowing Light Trial arena before he completed his trial.
Lin Xuan was among them.
Whoosh!
Lin Xuan's eyes snapped open.
His gaze immediately darted to the silver screen ahead, which continuously updated the leaderboard of all participants' scores.
"170 points?" Lin Xuan frowned slightly at his score. "So far from perfect?"
The maximum score for the Flowing Light Trial was 200 points.
He wasn't satisfied with this result.
But as Lin Xuan scanned his surroundings, his expression darkened even further.
"Zeng Xueqing and Xu Lei haven't woken up yet. Neither has Chaozi. And even that ordinary class guy next to Chaozi is still out?"
Lin Xuan's heart sank as he took in the scene.
The later someone awakened, the higher their score must be!
I'm just a first-year student. It's understandable that I couldn't beat Zeng Xueqing.
But how could that ordinary class guy last longer than me?
Lin Xuan glared at Jiang Ye, his resentment growing.
The other boy wasn't from the Elite Class, nor was he wealthy.
How could he possibly lose to someone like that? It was unthinkable!
Even if Jiang Ye was a year older, Lin Xuan should have crushed him effortlessly!
A moment later, Li Zhichao awakened.
Li Zhichao: 175 points
Li Zhichao glanced around expressionlessly after seeing his score.
Then his pupils suddenly contracted.
"Jiang Ye... he lasted longer than me?"
"How is this possible?"
Li Zhichao's eyes were filled with disbelief.
For the past month, he had been frantically taking performance-enhancing drugs and pushing himself to the limit.
He had expected to completely crush Jiang Ye in the Flowing Light Trial and surpass the Elite Class.
Yet now, he had already finished the trial, while Jiang Ye was still inside?
Could something have gone wrong? Li Zhichao wondered to himself. Maybe Jiang Ye didn't withdraw immediately and is still unconscious?
He waited silently.
Soon, Li Zhichao realized his assumptions were far too naive.
Moments later, Zeng Xueqing, Xu Lei, and Jiang Ye all woke up in succession.
The Flowing Light Trial had officially concluded.
The results were displayed on the large screen:
Zeng Xueqing: 200 points
Xu Lei: 190 points
Jiang Ye: 185 points
"185 points?" Jiang Ye exhaled slowly as he saw his score.
The score was exactly what he had anticipated.
"Zeng Xueqing actually got a perfect score?"
Jiang Ye glanced at the girl in the red dress standing not far away.
The standard for a perfect score was to endure for fifteen minutes.
But that didn't mean she could only last fifteen minutes. That was merely the trial's limit, not necessarily her own.
She must be close to achieving Perfection in her cultivation method, Jiang Ye thought to himself. Just a little more and she'll break through.
The Flowing Light Trial grew increasingly brutal as it progressed.
By the time he had endured for twelve minutes and fifty-five seconds, the difficulty had become terrifying.
Zeng Xueqing's ability to last the full fifteen minutes clearly demonstrated her extraordinary strength.
For now, my overall score remains in the top three.
Whether I can maintain my position, or even reclaim first place, depends on the final Thunderfire Trial.
Jiang Ye's eyes shone with anticipation.
(End of the Chapter)
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