Xia Mang's power test finally stopped at thirty-three thousand eight hundred and twenty-three jin, instantly propelling his name into the top three hundred, ranking at two hundred and ninety-sixth place.
As for the previous record holder at thirty-three thousand jin, who had been in the last spot, he was completely pushed off the Power Stele.
Although he was ranked at the very bottom, this achievement was already quite remarkable. Those who could remain on the Power Stele were the three hundred most outstanding elite students in the history of Xia Feng Academy. Being able to rank among them was enough to prove that he was also one of these three hundred most exceptional individuals.
Seeing this result, the other elite students quickly cupped their fists in congratulations. "Congratulations, Young Master Xia, for successfully breaking into the top three hundred. Truly a cause for celebration."
"From now on, Young Master Xia is also one of the three hundred most outstanding figures in our academy's history. Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Thank you for your concern, everyone. Thank you," Xia Mang laughed heartily, naturally very pleased. After all, this result was enough to make anyone proud. Not every elite student from the Heaven-tier Academy could reach this step.
"Truly worthy of Young Master Xia, actually managing to secure a place within the top three hundred. So impressive."
"Incredible! Those who can leave their names on the Power Stele are the three hundred strongest individuals in our academy's history. Does this mean Young Master Xia is also one of the three hundred strongest?"
Feeling the exclamations of surprise from the students of the three courtyards around him, along with the gazes filled with awe and admiration, Xia Shao's vanity was greatly satisfied.
Such universal attention, such dazzling brilliance, was a temptation no young person could refuse, the greatest glory.
However, Xia Mang's gaze fell more often on Vivian, hoping to gain the admiration and affection of the beauty. After all, what man wouldn't like a beauty like Vivian, who possessed both talent and looks, along with a family background.
Unfortunately, to his disappointment, Vivian merely offered him a faint smile in return. Her eyes were clear, without the imagined adoration, which left him somewhat disappointed.
Seeing this scene, another elite student, Hua Shaoyang, watched Xia Mang as if facing a great enemy. His feelings towards Vivian were known to almost everyone in Xia Feng Academy—he was pursuing her. However, it was a case of the flower having intent, but the flowing water being heartless. Vivian had always maintained a distance from Hua Shaoyang, neither cold nor warm. It was probably an unrequited love that would bear no fruit.
Watching Xia Mang's undisguised pride at breaking into the top three hundred, Ye Chen shook his head. Was this level of achievement really worth being proud of?
After Xia Mang's test, it was the turn of the other elite students to be tested. Li Hu, Hua Shaoyang, and the other two men stepped forward one by one for their tests.
As they stepped forward to test, waves of exclamations continuously sounded in the training ground. The crowd cheered repeatedly. Today was truly an eye-opener. Worthy of being elite students from the Heaven-tier Academy, every single person who stepped forward to test surpassed the green radiance standard line, demonstrating they were all extraordinary individuals.
When it was Hua Shaoyang's turn to test, he even surpassed Xia Shao, with a power of thirty-three thousand eight hundred and seventy-one jin, reaching two hundred and ninety-fifth place, causing Xia Shao's expression to change on the spot.
Among them, Li Hu was the most astonishing, living up to his iron-tower-like burly physique. Standing before the Power Stele, he was like a small mountain. With a low roar, his massive fist directly slammed into the Power Stele.
With a loud boom, the entire Power Stele trembled. A blazing green radiance shone overwhelmingly, filling this training ground and attracting the attention of distant students.
In the end, within the green radiance, a thread of azure light finally appeared. The power value on the Power Stele also finally appeared—it had actually reached thirty-seven thousand jin, breaking into two hundred and eighty-sixth place, causing exclamations from those present.
So incredible! To actually reach thirty-seven thousand jin. What terrifying strength this must be, truly astonishing and awe-inspiring.
However, the other elite students were not the least bit surprised by this result, because they all deeply knew that Li Hu was not merely a Xiantian expert; he was also a cultivator who practiced both internal and external arts.
He had also achieved something in the path of body refinement. Within the same realm, few could rival him in terms of pure physical strength alone. This also meant that during the test, it wasn't just a test of Xiantian power, but also incorporated the test of physical strength.
Therefore, his final result surpassing others was only natural.
At this moment, it was finally Vivian's turn to be tested.
All eyes in the training ground fell upon the young maiden. She was the center of attention like a celestial maiden. Dressed in light green robes, her waist slender like a willow branch, her lotus steps light and graceful. In a few steps, she floated before the Power Stele, the focus of all eyes.
Vivian's gaze fixed on the Power Stele before her. She let out a light breath, her expression gradually turning solemn. Her fair hands moved horizontally before her, True Yuan power gathering in her palms. An unprecedented powerful aura slowly emerged from her body, as if the air in this space had been sucked dry.
Everyone, including elite students like Xia Shao, Hua Shaoyang, and Li Hu, changed expressions. They hadn't expected Vivian to be this powerful.
Vivian let out a light shout and suddenly struck out. Her fair hand slapped forward, power erupting as she struck the Power Stele.
Boom—
The Power Stele trembled slightly. After the red, orange, and yellow radiances flashed quickly, green light surged overwhelmingly. Then it rapidly deepened until, finally, after everyone drew a sharp breath of cold air, the green radiance gradually faded, and a thread of azure light appeared, overshadowing all the green radiance, so strikingly conspicuous.
The stele displayed azure radiance! Power exceeding thirty-five thousand jin!
No one had expected Vivian, a mere woman, to be so formidable. Her strength even surpassed that of the four men, Hua Shaoyang and Xia Mang, causing their expressions to change slightly, completely unimaginable.
Clearly, Vivian's cultivation level surpassed that of the several men.
The azure radiance quickly spread until all the green radiance transformed into azure radiance, after which the color no longer changed.
On the Power Stele, the power value also rapidly climbed, finally stopping at a number—
Forty-one thousand two hundred and forty-eight jin!
Instantly, the entire training ground erupted in an uproar!
As soon as this result appeared, everyone was shocked, looking at the power value on the Power Stele with some disbelief.
If not for the fact that the Power Stele never made mistakes, many would have doubted this result.
After all, even a powerhouse like Li Hu, who practiced both internal and external arts, had only reached thirty-seven thousand jin. Yet Vivian actually surpassed Li Hu. One could imagine that Vivian's cultivation was stronger than Li Hu's.
If not for the Power Stele measuring power, everyone would have thought there must have been a mistake.
Finally, Vivian's name transformed into a stream of light, quickly entering the two hundred and twenty-seventh position. Her result was higher than everyone else's, and she was similarly destined to leave her name on the stone stele, leaving her fragrant name behind.
The charming woman in red was the first to step forward. She giggled coquettishly, her beautiful face enchanting and moving, not inferior to Vivian by much. Holding Vivian's arm, she said with a graceful smile, "I didn't expect little sister to be so powerful. It seems your cultivation has grown rapidly recently. Truly a cause for celebration."
Vivian's cheeks flushed slightly. "Sister, you jest. It's only a slight increase."
"You call this a slight increase? It seems sister has only regressed," the woman in red sighed.
Xia Mang, Li Hu, Hua Shaoyang, and the others quickly stepped forward, cupping their fists in congratulations, each enthusiastically offering praise. "Congratulations, Miss Vivian, for seizing the two hundred and twenty-seventh position, leaving your name on the Power Stele."
"Miss Vivian is truly worthy of being one of the Four Great Beauties of our academy. Talented and beautiful, a true heaven's favored daughter."
"That's natural. Miss Vivian is one of the heaven's favored daughters of our academy. Having such a result is only to be expected."
Facing the almost blatantly fawning praise from these few, Vivian retreated a small step without changing her expression, maintaining sufficient distance. She lightly shook her head, showing no arrogance, being quite humble.
Ye Chen, watching all this from afar, was also pleasantly surprised by the young maiden's outstanding achievement. He offered a smile in return. Although the maiden probably couldn't see it, it was his form of congratulations.
However, as if sensing something, Vivian suddenly felt a strange sensation. She hurriedly turned to look at the surrounding crowd. In the depths of her being, she had a premonition that someone very important to her had arrived.
A young maiden's sixth sense is often very important. Relying on this mysterious, wonderful feeling, her gaze finally fell upon a young figure outside the crowd. There was a familiarity engraved deep in her soul, making it hard for her to forget.
Looking at this familiar youth, suddenly, a stunningly beautiful smile blossomed on her face, one that could make the sun and moon pale in comparison. Her smile bloomed, stunning everyone present.
"You've come."