Chapter 277

Hanging by a Thread

Boom!

Like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, the spectators in the training grounds all stared in disbelief at Zhuowen, whose back had suddenly erupted with a pair of lightning snake wings. For a moment, the entire training grounds were in an uproar.

No one had expected that the speed of the youth in front of them would suddenly increase. Moreover, the increase in speed was so inconceivable that it was even faster than Su Yang's peak speed.

"So fast!

This little guy actually still had a trick up his sleeve. "

Qiu Chou's eyes suddenly lit up and a smile appeared on his originally serious face.

Even Ouyang Yuntu and Master Ku Ya's eyes couldn't help but light up. Zhuowen's sudden burst of speed had stunned even the two of them.

Master Ku Ya's eyes were quite sharp. He quickly calmed down and analyzed with a frown, "I didn't expect Zhuowen to still have a trick up his sleeve. Although his speed has increased by quite a bit, there are only less than ten breaths left. There are still many steps left. It will still be quite difficult for him to reach the top in time!"

Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou frowned slightly when they heard this. The two of them were Ultimate Emperor Realm experts. Their grasp of time and space was not something an ordinary person could compare to. Although Zhuowen's speed was indeed quite astonishing, the time he had was still too short …

"Is this little guy really going to be eliminated in the first round?" The light in Qiu Chou's eyes slowly dimmed as he muttered to himself with a frown.

Master Huo Yun and Master Han Yun, who were sitting at the back, also looked at each other with a trace of astonishment in their eyes. They also didn't expect that a seemingly unremarkable youth would be able to explode with such speed at the last moment.

"This kid is a little strange!

Is that pair of lightning wings on his back some kind of secret technique?

How can it increase his speed by so much? "Master Huo Yun's gaze focused on the figure that was constantly flying upwards as he spoke with some doubt.

"It should be a kind of secret technique. Moreover, this kind of secret technique shouldn't be able to last for long. Otherwise, this brat would have used it at the very beginning instead of dragging it out until now." Master Han Yun nodded slightly and said with a faint smile.

Their guesses were indeed reasonable. However, Zhuowen's Thunder Snake Wings wasn't a secret technique. It was a cultivation technique transformed from the Wind Thunder Sacred Symbol. Zhuowen could use the Thunder Snake Wings for as long as he wanted. The reason why Zhuowen only used the Thunder Snake Wings at the last moment was naturally to make it look like a secret technique that couldn't be maintained for long.

After all, the Wind Lightning Sacred Talisman was a supreme treasure of Heaven and Earth. There was no guarantee that someone would recognize it. Thus, Zhuowen had no choice but to be cautious. If it weren't for this layer of concern, Zhuowen would have long since entered the top 65 if he had activated the Lightning Snake Wings.

"However, the time now is too short. With this brat's current speed, it's obviously impossible for him to reach the top of the Golden Word Summit in the last ten breaths." Master Huo Yun sneered.

However, the mocking smile on grandmaster Huo Yun's face did not last for long before it instantly froze. This was because the figure on the Golden Word Peak had actually increased his speed in an unimaginable manner. His speed had already reached an unimaginable level, where it was as fast as lightning.

"This brat can actually increase his speed?

How is this possible?

This speed has already far exceeded Su Yang's peak speed! "

Master Huo Yun couldn't help but pinch the handle beside his hand. His eyes slightly bulged as he involuntarily exclaimed in a low voice.

Master Han Yun also couldn't remain calm at this moment. His eyes coldly stared at the slender figure on the Golden Word Summit that had increased his speed once again.

At this moment, Zhuowen's face was quite ferocious. On his back, in addition to the pair of Lightning Snake Wings, there was an even larger pair of Lightning Wings that appeared.

This pair of Lightning Wings was below the Lightning Snake Wings. When it extended, it was at least five feet long. On this pair of Lightning Wings, there were countless dragons that appeared. Sounds similar to the roars of dragons were constantly emitted. It was actually the Lightning Serpent Wings that Zhuowen had just cultivated not long ago.

However, this pair of Lightning Serpent Wings was obviously much dimmer than the Lightning Snake Wings. It even seemed a little incomplete. After all, Zhuowen hadn't obtained the Lightning Serpent Wings for long and had yet to fully comprehend it. Naturally, it was quite strenuous for him to display it now.

Although the Lightning Flood Dragon Wings were not complete, its effect was still quite heaven-defying. His speed had actually increased by several times. At this moment, he had crossed nearly a hundred steps in a single breath. His speed was so fast that it was as if there was an afterimage of Zhuo Wen on every step, causing quite a few people in the audience to be dazzled. They could not tell who was the real body.

At this moment, the ninety-nine arcanists who were waiting at the top of the Golden Word Summit had already become a little impatient. When they realized that there were less than ten breaths left, they all subconsciously thought that the hundredth arcanist obviously couldn't make it in time.

Su Yang, who had been standing on the platform, suddenly stepped forward and stared at a light figure under the light screen at the top. This light figure looked like Master Ku Ya. It was a clone that Master Ku Ya had created using his Mind Power. It was mainly used to judge this assessment.

"Master Ku Ya!

There are less than five breaths left. The last place obviously can't make it in time. We can now announce the start of the second round of assessment. "

As soon as Su Yang's words came out, it also attracted the attention of the other arcanists present. They all focused their attention on this light figure and no one raised any objections. Obviously, they had already agreed with Su Yang's proposal.

"The rules were set by our Broken Rock City's Arcane Guild. It's not something that you can change just because you want to!

Since there are still five breaths of time, we will have to continue waiting. Perhaps, the one hundredth ranked disciple might really arrive at the last moment? "A clear voice sounded. Xue Nai glanced at Su Yang and spoke in an indifferent voice.

"Five breaths is too short. It's almost over in the blink of an eye. Do you really think that anyone can make it to the summit in such a short time?

Just now, I saw the person closest to the summit, but he was still hundreds of steps away from the summit. Even I would need at least thirty breaths of time to reach such a distance. Otherwise, it would be impossible.

It's just a waste of time now. "Su Yang raised his head arrogantly and sneered with disdain at the corner of his mouth.

Rumble!

Just as Su Yang's words came out, a loud sound like countless lightning flashes and thunder suddenly swept over. All the arcanists on the platform were alarmed by this loud sound and turned their heads to look …

They saw a slender figure with four lightning wings on his back. His entire body was almost enveloped in endless thunderbolts. Like a falling meteor, he suddenly appeared in everyone's line of sight. Then, he fiercely crashed into the corner of the platform. It was as if a mystic thunder had fallen from the Ninth Heaven. When he landed on the platform, the huge force almost cracked the ground within a hundred feet around him.

Countless gravel accompanied by air waves suddenly flew out. Some of the arcanists who were close to him were immediately thrown into a panic and dodged.

"I should have made it in time, right?"

A clear and melodious voice was slowly transmitted over. Soon after, a tall and slender figure appeared in front of everyone. The last one to arrive was naturally Zhuo Wen.

"The time just stopped at the last breath. Congratulations, you've just reached the requirement. You've passed the first stage." The light figure revealed a rare smile and said with a smile.

Su Yang narrowed his eyes and his face was a little ugly. Just now, he had solemnly said that no one could reach the peak in the last five breaths. Now, in the blink of an eye, Zhuowen had descended from the sky. This was simply a slap in the face!

Moreover, Su Yang's heart was filled with doubts as he looked at Zhuowen who had suddenly arrived. He remembered that the Zhuowen in front of him was the young man who had been late for a long time. Originally, he thought that the young man in front of him had missed too much time and would not be able to reach the peak in time. But now, he had abruptly appeared in front of him.

This made the arrogant Su Yang shocked and angry. At the same time, his heart was full of confusion. He could not understand how the young man in front of him, whose mental strength was only at the level of Complete Level Two, managed to catch up and reach the top 655 with such strength when he was so far behind.

Similarly, Xue Nai was also puzzled. At this moment, Xue Nai's cold eyes were filled with inexplicable surprise. Her cherry lips were slightly open as she looked at the young man who had arrived at the last moment.

"This Zhuowen clearly lagged behind by a lot at the beginning?

How did he manage to enter the top 655?

If I were in his situation, it would be difficult to even enter the top 655! "

Although she was puzzled, Xue Nai did not pay too much attention to Zhuowen. After all, Zhuowen's Mental Energy had not even reached the Third Grade and was not a threat to her. Her attention was mainly on Su Yang, Su Qi, and Zhou Yi, the three advanced Third Grade Arcanists. After all, these three people were the strong opponents she had to face this time.

"Brother Zhuowen, you're really something. You actually managed to make it at the last moment. Your luck is really enviable!"

Not long after Zhuowen arrived at the peak, a familiar figure came to Zhuowen's side and patted him on the shoulder with a laugh.

Zhuowen turned his head and happened to see Ouyang Yatao looking at him with a smile. The corners of his mouth curled as he smiled faintly and said, "It's just luck!"

"All 655 people are here, so the first test ends here. Now, let's begin the second test!"

The glowing figure under the light screen suddenly spoke. The attention of all the Arcanists on the platform was also attracted by the glowing figure and they all began to listen seriously.

"There are a total of 655 bluestone platforms on this platform. The materials for the Seal Breaking Crystal are placed on each platform. The second test is very simple. As long as you can refine the Seal Breaking Crystal within the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, you will pass." The glowing figure's voice was loud and clear, and everyone heard it clearly.

Zhou Yi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Sir, the Seal Breaking Crystal is a type of crystal that can break seals. I'm sure there must be a certain use for the Seal Breaking Crystal that you want us to refine in the second test!"

The glowing figure looked at Zhou Yi with approval and said faintly, "Your guess is quite correct. The Seal Breaking Crystal is useful in the third test. If you can't refine a high-grade Seal Breaking Crystal, then you will not be able to pass the third test!"