Chapter 745: The Impossible Breakthrough

It was no wonder the people of the Sea Spiral Sacred Academy, observing from the palace in the center of the trial grounds, were so shocked. They had never seen anyone do what Lin Qian was doing.

In the long history of Sea Spiral Sacred Academy trials, no one had ever accomplished something like this.

In the palace, all the academy's observers were fixated on the scene displayed before them, with many of them showing wry smiles.

One elderly figure glanced amusedly at a middle-aged man standing next to him. “The Dean told us not to offer special treatment, but honestly, with what this man is doing, there’s no need for it. Just this move alone—who needs special care?”

The middle-aged man nodded, his gaze locked on the unfolding events. His tone was slightly excited, “Impressive! It’s been so long, but this time, we might have the greatest hope.”

“Is that so?” The elderly man’s expression shifted from surprise to seriousness. “We’ll have to see how things play out.”

The middle-aged man nodded in agreement, but the astonishment in his eyes was still evident. “By the way, what’s the current record for gathering followers in the trials?”

After a moment of thought, the elderly man replied, “The best record is thirteen days to regroup with all followers, with only forty-six losses.”

“A new record is about to be set!”

The first test of the Sea Spiral Sacred Academy’s trial was to randomly scatter the participants and their followers. The goal was to reunite with them as quickly as possible.

This test not only examined the participants' personal strength but also the capabilities of their followers. Furthermore, it was a test of leadership, coordination, and even luck.

The entire process, not just the end result, was crucial. Each phase of the trial would be evaluated, and those evaluations would later affect the rewards participants received upon entering the Sea Spiral Sacred Academy.

The first stage of the trial required participants to reunite with their followers as quickly as possible and minimize losses.

After the mysterious female Dean left, the trial officially began.

Almost every participant realized their situation and immediately started searching for their scattered followers, trying to regroup as fast as possible.

However, Lin Qian stood still, not moving an inch. He instead activated his Emperor’s Aura, summoning the Nine Dragons Imperial Seal and the Mountain and River Seal, which radiated a brilliant light.

This was the power of an emperor, an ability Lin Qian could now use after reaching the Qi Refining Realm.

“Guard the emperor!”

In an instant, Ye Xin and Ye Nanxin appeared at Lin Qian’s side, followed closely by Lü Bu.

Soon after, one by one, the Red Hare cavalry also began to appear, encircling Lin Qian in a formation.

However, the summoning process was not instantaneous. The cavalry appeared one after another, rather than all at once.

Due to Lin Qian's current cultivation level, using “Guard the emperor” didn’t allow him to summon large numbers of followers instantly. He could only pull them to his side one by one.

The ability's range easily covered the entire planet he was on, making the trial grounds no challenge.

“This is so slow,” Lin Qian remarked as he watched the Red Hare cavalry gradually materialize. He maintained his stance, holding up the Imperial Seal, his expression somewhat helpless. In his past life’s game, he could summon half the troops of the entire Huaxia Empire in an instant.

Now, this pace felt quite unnatural to him.

Nevertheless, it took no more than the time to drink a cup of tea for all nine thousand Red Hare cavalry to gather around him.

As soon as they were all assembled, the palace high above the trial grounds erupted in excitement.

An unprecedented, shocking new record had been set.

“In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he gathered all his followers, with no losses!” The elderly man stroked his beard, letting out a wry laugh. “This is a record no one will ever break. I can’t even fathom how he managed to do it.”

“There was no sign of any soul artifact. Clearly, he accomplished this using his own strength. That’s what’s truly astounding,” the middle-aged man beside him remarked, taking a deep breath.

“Keep an eye on him. This has nothing to do with the Dean’s involvement. That man—he’s extraordinary.”

“His followers are incredibly strong. Their presence alone is completely different from the others. It’s going to be exciting to see what happens next.”

The entire palace was now focused on Lin Qian. While the observers continued to monitor other participants, their attention inevitably drifted back to Lin Qian.

His actions in the coming trial were going to be crucial.

At that moment, Lin Qian suddenly looked upward, his eyes narrowing. “There’s something up there. It seems like someone is watching us—probably the people from the Sea Spiral Sacred Academy.”

Ye Xin, standing beside him, looked up curiously as well, but she didn’t see anything. “Strange, I don’t see anything.”

“I can’t see it either,” Lin Qian admitted. “But Prime Minister Zhuge deduced its presence.”

When Lin Qian had first entered the trial grounds, Zhuge Ming, still connected to him via the Illusionary Star, had analyzed the formation. Through the feedback from Lin Qian’s body, Zhuge Ming had identified the flow of soul energy within the formation.

The soul energy converged at a central point and flowed upwards, indicating something was hidden high above, likely the Sea Spiral Sacred Academy’s way of observing the trial.

With this in mind, Lin Qian smiled and gave a respectful bow toward the unseen palace in the sky.

This gesture shocked everyone in the palace.

A white-robed figure quickly checked the formation, puzzled. “Strange, the formation is completely stable. How did he notice us?”

The elderly man smiled, clearly intrigued. “This is getting more interesting by the minute. It seems that this trial won’t be as easy to manipulate as usual. This remarkable individual might just break the long-standing control over the top ranks.”

“But that alliance has held the top spots for so long, fortified by their strength and unity. For him to break that hold on his own—it seems impossible,” the middle-aged man cautioned.

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