C178 An Earthshattering Discovery!(2)

"I must find it!"

A mysterious glint appeared in Chu Yi's eyes.

He was willing to sacrifice this assessment if necessary...

...

As the first rays of dawn broke, a new day dawned.

On any regular day, most people would wake up and get ready for work, facing the grind.

But during the college entrance exams, the first thing on everyone's mind upon waking was to check the status of the exams.

More specifically, the martial arts exam.

The written exam wrapped up in a single day.

The rest of the time was devoted to the martial arts exam.

Strength was seen as the key to the future of Race Civilization.

Knowledge mattered too, of course, but the written exam lacked the thrill and excitement.

"Holy crap!"

"What on earth is this?"

"Over a thousand points in one night!"

The first thing on everyone's mind was the leaderboard.

And now, Chu Yi had taken over second place.

Lee Zi was still leading with a score of 4950 points, firmly holding first place.

But when exactly Chu Yi had climbed to second place was anyone's guess.

Chu Yi's score was now 2250 points!

That was more than double his score of 1010 from the day before.

Everyone knew that Chu Yi could easily take the lead if he chose to; his strength was clearly superior to the others.

Yet no one had anticipated that he would soar to second place overnight.

"What happened last night?"

"Are these prodigies even human? Do they never rest?"

"I can't speak for the others, but Chu Yi truly doesn't need sleep!"

"I was up all night and finally got a sense of God Chu Yi's power."

"Yeah, me too. I watched all night. It was absolutely insane!"

"If the scores on the leaderboard weren't constantly updating, I'd have thought Chu Yi was only slaying Bronze Demonic Beasts!"

Someone quickly chimed in with an explanation.

There were no earth-shattering battles last night.

Chu Yi stayed awake, simply guarding Lee Zi.

Naturally, their brazen rest would surely draw the attention of numerous Demonic Beasts.

Regrettably, among these Demonic Beasts, there were no Gold ones to be found—only Silver Demonic Beasts at best. Indeed, Gold Demonic Beasts usually stick to their own territories and seldom wander off. The Silver Level Demonic Beasts, however, are known for their frequent marauding.

Nighttime belonged to them, and the sight of a human being so brazenly defiant must have seemed worthy of punishment. Alas, the concept was sound, but the harshness of reality was another story. The Demonic Beasts might have been numerous, but they were an unorganized, undisciplined rabble without a strong leader to unite them. Their fate was sealed from the start.

Even with ideal conditions, their end would likely have been the same. They were about to face the toughest challenge of this examination. Chu Yi, following the advice of those who had stayed up all night, didn't exert much effort. He simply waved his hand occasionally in the evening, without the dramatic impact of his daytime actions. It was all very serene and untroubled.

And so, it all came to an end. Whether Silver or Bronze, any Demonic Beast that encountered Chu Yi's casual gesture was doomed. Thanks to these easy targets at night, Chu Yi, without actively seeking confrontation, had amassed over a thousand points, bringing his total to 2250.

"The wilderness at night is indeed fraught with peril!" one might say. "Just last night, we lost six examinees, and now, come morning, there are only 212 students remaining!"

212 students... Out of an original 256. Chu Yi had dispatched three the previous night, while three others had been disqualified due to mishaps, leaving 250. But now, only 212 remained! This indicated that a staggering 38 students had been disqualified during last night's conflict!

Here, disqualification was tantamount to death in the real world. Without the presence of protectors, those 38 individuals would have truly perished. Protectors only intervene as a last resort, refusing to act unless the situation is dire and death is certain. Hence, last night was the end for 38 examinees.

These candidates are all prodigies and formidable beings. Any one of them is a force to be reckoned with. Even those at the Silver Level can hold their own against opponents at the Silver Peak or even the Gold Level. Yet, despite their prowess, we lost a staggering 38 in just one night!"

"The wilderness is indeed fraught with peril..."

The dangers of the wilderness are profound, and its nights are even more treacherous.

"One has to wonder how many candidates will be disqualified today."

It was clear to everyone that today's attrition rate would surely exceed yesterday's.

Firstly, the candidates had all endured the first day of combat, making it impossible for them to emerge unscathed.

Their strength today could not possibly match what they had yesterday.

Another factor was last night's rest.

Except for Lee Zi, it's likely that none of the candidates managed to get a good night's sleep.

As a result, their condition has deteriorated.

Adding yesterday's injuries to the equation, the gap between these geniuses and monsters and their state upon arrival is undeniably vast!

Indeed, this has been confirmed.

By morning, ten more prodigies had dropped out of the assessment.

This left only 202 of them remaining.

Yet, this figure is expected to dwindle further.

Given the current trend, by tomorrow morning, we might see fewer than one hundred and fifty candidates left!

Actually, it could be even fewer than one hundred and fifty.

Considering that 38 individuals were eliminated last night, tonight's count is bound to be higher!

Based on the present circumstances, we might be looking at around one hundred and fifty-six candidates by evening...

With this realization, the audience is finally coming to grips with the rigorous challenge of this assessment.

"It's still uncertain how the other regions are faring."

The Adirang Region is comprised of thirty-six districts in total.

Redmarsh, also referred to as the Redmarsh District, is merely one of these thirty-six.

While Redmarsh boasts some of the finest educational resources in the entire Adirang Region, history has shown that other districts frequently produce top-tier prodigies as well.

Take Grassvale and Fairmoor, for instance; their educational assets are on par with Redmarsh, sometimes even surpassing it.

Many residents of the Redmarsh Region began to feel a spontaneous sense of concern.

"Actually, I think there's no need for excessive worry," one person commented.

"Don't forget, we have Chu Yi on our side!" another chimed in.

The name "Chu Yi" on the screen caught many people's attention, and their faces brightened with hope.

Yes, we still have Chu Yi!

Their knowledge of Chu Yi had primarily come from reports on A Lang's Net.

Indeed, A Lang's Net had featured a special report on him. Historically, such a feature was almost exclusively reserved for the nation's top candidates.