Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 116 A Gathering of Heroes

As Bu Zheng announced the official start of the Throne Challenge, the atmosphere at the scene gradually reached its peak.

Strangely, apart from the murmurs from the audience, the freshmen, who were the main characters today, were unusually quiet.

There are more than 7,000 new students, but only 100 seats.

Each seat represents talent and ability!
It's a symbol of being superior to one's peers!
However, only a minority of students are truly capable of securing a seat, so the vast majority of freshmen are aware of their limitations.

Although he was unwilling, just as Dean Bu had just said, what could he do even if he was unwilling? If he didn't have the strength, he could only stand aside and be a spectator.

Some self-proclaimed exceptional freshmen are also observing each other, as if waiting for someone to take the first step.

This silence didn't last long. As figures emerged from the crowd and arrived at the center of the arena, the atmosphere in the stands grew increasingly heated.

"I wonder if there will be any unexpected surprises this year!"

"Of course! Even the orc Yun Kai is here. There's bound to be a good show today!"

"That Bai Ji is a terrifying character. The Bai clan are all monsters, and this kid is a monster among monsters."

"That Ye Ming is also very strong. He has refined a demon spirit from the Earth Ranking, which gives him an advantage in team battles!"

"Guanglin has been keeping a low profile for too many years. We need a peerless genius to break this calm!"

The attention of over 100,000 spectators and the deafening discussions instantly ignited the passion of the newcomers who had just stepped into the world of martial arts.

Even the most resolute and aloof individuals felt their hearts race at this moment. The freshmen stood tall, looked around, and suppressed their excitement, savoring the feeling of being the center of attention.

At this moment, they are undoubtedly the center of attention.

Even Yun Kai's expression changed slightly under this atmosphere, and his breathing became a little rapid.

This feeling of being the center of attention, controlling the stage, and feeling like the whole world is cheering for you is addictive and irresistible!
This sense of vanity is extremely tempting for freshmen who have just entered university, and no one can easily resist it.

Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled calmly and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go too!"

Behind him, Yun Kai, Dong Yunan, and Lin Xiaofei quickly followed in his footsteps.

"come on!"

Yang Fan and Gao Hai waved their fists in the crowd.

They also wanted to be the main characters in this grand event, but unfortunately, they were too weak and were destined to be just spectators.

Although he was a demon spirit master, Gao Hai had only refined a second-tier Mighty Demon Bull, which simply enhanced his strength without adding any magic damage or innate skills. If it weren't for Lin Feng and the other two, he wouldn't even have been qualified to step into the Crimson Cloud Realm.

Given his grades and talent, he was at the very bottom of the rankings in Hongyun.

As for Yang Fan, he's the same, and even worse than Gao Hai.

Although Gao Hai's refined Mighty Demon Bull was of a lower level, it was still a combat-type spirit. Yang Fan's refined second-tier Sound-Seeking Beast, as a support spirit, had almost no combat power.

They wouldn't be of much help even if they went on the field; they'd just be punching bags.

Although Lin Xiaofei has not yet become a martial artist, his strength as a ninth-level body cultivator is not weak. Moreover, he has refined an eighth-order demon spirit, so his chances of competing for a seat are somewhat slim. However, he is not giving up and wants to give it a try.

"Wow, Lin Feng and Yun Kai have made their appearance."

Lin Feng and his two companions were very famous and had always been the focus of attention. As soon as the four of them walked out, all eyes were fixed on them, and the atmosphere became even more heated.

On the high platform, many mentors and school leaders also looked at the three most famous people with curious eyes.

It is precisely the appearance of Lin Feng and Yun Kai that makes this year's Throne Challenge even more interesting and has attracted more attention from Guanglin people.

This throne challenge has been broadcast live by five major media outlets and twelve small and medium-sized media outlets, a level of attention never seen before in the throne challenge.

Therefore, as mentors, they were also eager to see what was so special about these two who had just entered university but were already famous throughout the country and were the most anticipated members of the alliance.

"Yun Kai, who has undergone a reversion to his ancestral form and become a demon, probably has the strength to enter the top ten."

Many mentors are very interested in Yun Kai!
Earthly Ranking Demon Spirits are extremely rare, and every one who refines an Earthly Ranking Demon Spirit is an unparalleled genius.

Furthermore, the Golden Lion King refined by Yun Kai, as a metal-attribute berserker-type demon spirit, already possessed extraordinary combat power. With the addition of ancestral demon transformation, the combination of the two makes him arguably the number one newcomer!
Of course, potential does not equate to combat effectiveness.

Yun Kai has not yet become a martial artist, and even if he does become a martial artist, it does not mean that he is invincible among those of the same level.

Every year in the Throne Challenge, many freshmen whose talent isn't exactly top-tier become the ultimate winners.

As for Lin Feng, although he is very famous and a combat genius, he has not yet refined a demon spirit. Even if he has the strength to compete for a seat, his ranking will not be too high, and the mentors do not have high hopes for him.

"Teacher Yun, how many new students are there in the room?"

A middle-aged man looked at the new students in the arena and asked with some curiosity.

"1542 people!"

The woman referred to as Teacher Yun was a middle-aged woman in her forties. She wore a dark green robe and had an ordinary appearance, but she exuded an extraordinary aura. She closed her eyes slightly, and a strange spiritual fluctuation spread out. After a while, she spoke.

"How many of them are first-rank martial artists?" the middle-aged instructor then asked.

"A little over two hundred, less than three hundred!"

The Throne Challenge has only one hundred seats, but there are as many as 1542 people competing for them. Among them, only about two hundred newly-minted martial artists are truly qualified to compete for a seat.

The rest of the ninth-level body cultivators are just there to make up the numbers, playing a minor role.

Many people obviously know this, but they still hope to take advantage of the situation.

"The show begins!"

Zhang Yu's gaze lingered on Lin Feng amidst the crowd.

Compared to the audience, as a veteran, he has a better understanding of the Throne Challenge.

The Throne Challenge allows the use of weapons, has no rules, and no restrictions. Furthermore, with numerous healers and a large number of powerful mentors providing support, there's no need to worry about students getting injured or killed. Therefore, this Throne Challenge is incredibly close to real combat.

Since there are no restrictions on strength or number of people, the team with more people naturally has an advantage. No matter how strong an individual is, if they fight alone without team support, they may be the first to be eliminated.

This is one of the reasons why Ye Ming, Deng Cheng, and others have been actively spending money to build connections and desperately forming cliques these days.

Many freshmen know they have no hope, but have no choice but to act as henchmen.

Many new students may feel this is unfair, but there is no such thing as fairness in the world of martial arts.

talent!

family!

resource!

Which one is fair?
If you enter another world, without laws and rules to bind you, who will talk to you about fairness?
Who would fight you one-on-one on a fair scale?
Survival of the fittest, the strong prevail – this is the law of the jungle in this other world.

The Throne Challenge is essentially a vivid lesson for newcomers.

"Brother Feng, what do we do?"

Amidst the crowd, Dong Yunan, protected by Lin Feng and the other two, asked in a low voice.

The freshmen had known the rules of the Throne Challenge for a long time, so in the past two or three days, those freshmen who felt they had the ability to obtain a seat and had certain resources began to form cliques and teams.

These teams each had at least five members, many were ten-person teams, and Ye Ming and his group had thirty or forty members. Apart from a few lone wolves, Lin Feng's team had the fewest members.

As a healer, Dong Yunan only has the strength of the eighth level of physical cultivation. Her combat power is not as good as Lin Xiaofei's. Logically speaking, she has no chance of challenging the throne. However, Lin Feng and Yun Kai already have a plan. The two intend to forcibly occupy a seat for her.

The cash reward for the Throne Challenge is secondary; Lin Feng doesn't even care about the few million anymore. What's extremely important is the baptism in the Demon Blood Pool and the freedom to choose cultivation techniques from the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

These benefits are priceless, and there are also some special privileges that are very important.

"Don't worry, let's wait and see!"

Lin Feng said calmly, but he was also observing his surroundings.

Although he had not refined any demon spirits, he was fearless in a one-on-one fight thanks to his combat experience. However, no matter how strong an individual was, the outcome was predictable when facing a team, especially one that consisted almost entirely of demon spirit masters.

Perhaps due to a lack of combat experience, or perhaps out of compassion, none of the freshmen made the first move. Each of the hastily formed small teams observed cautiously with excited yet uneasy eyes.

However, as a barrier appeared around the training ground, accompanied by roars and shouts, various colorful spiritual energies erupted, and the battle instantly began.

This semi-circular barrier is four or five hundred meters in diameter, but it keeps shrinking towards the center of the training ground.

The new students rushed frantically toward the central area, because appearing outside the barrier meant elimination.

"Holy crap, you dare hit me?"

"Kid, don't run away if you've got the guts!"

"Come and chase me, you idiot."

Angry shouts and curses echoed continuously from the training ground.

Although some new students have broken through the Body Cultivation Realm and become first-grade martial artists, they have not yet cultivated martial arts skills. In the beginning, their fighting style is very brutal, with almost every punch landing and every strike drawing blood. They compete in speed and strength.

Of course, for a demon spirit master, demon spirits are the most important means of attack. Many people let out roars like wild beasts, their bodies undergo strange changes, demon spirits possess them, and their innate skills are unleashed.

Lin Feng and his three companions did not join the battle, but instead ran towards the center of the training ground.

"Go back!"

Just then, he pulled Dong Yuna back quickly. Ten meters away, seven small groups quickly formed a cone-shaped formation, with a girl in a white dress at the very front.

"That girl at the party!"

Lin Feng instantly recognized the girl; she was the one who had performed water manipulation on stage at the freshman welcome party.

The girl raised her hands, and a faint blue light gathered in them.

"Rainfall!"

A deep blue waterfall cascaded down from the sky, its rushing waters sweeping towards hundreds of students not far away. Some students noticed and quickly dodged, but some unlucky ones were still hit.

At the same time, behind the girl, a boy whose left face was covered with silver-white scales roared, and sparks of electricity flashed across his body. Strands of purple lightning shot out, and the already turbulent waters were instantly filled with electricity. The students swept up by the current twitched slightly and screamed in pain as they were swept out of the barrier by the waterfall.

The sudden waterfall broke the deadlock, causing considerable chaos. Dull sounds could be heard from time to time. Some people collapsed to the ground, their faces bruised and swollen, while many others hurriedly moved aside. However, one person ignored the waterfall and instead rushed directly into the water, disappearing from sight.

"It's Baiji!"

Someone recognized the figure; it was none other than Bai Ji, the genius young man of the Bai clan of Xijiang and a master of poisonous beasts!

"Go back!"

Those who witnessed this scene looked somewhat frightened and quickly retreated.

If we're talking about the strongest newcomer today, everyone has a different opinion, but if we had to pick the one who inspires the most fear and even dread, then Bai Ji would definitely be the one.

"laugh"

Just then, the rushing waterfall seemed to boil, with tiny bubbles appearing and bursting. Tiny, black insects, like flies, followed the flow of the waterfall and crawled into the bloody wounds on the injured newborn, a scene that sent chills down one's spine.

These strange little insects flew very slowly and had little attack capability, but with the cover and assistance of the water flow, at least a dozen freshmen were hit. They quickly convulsed and fell to the ground, tearing at their skin.

"It really is a monster, it's disgusting!"

Many people felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this. While dodging the waterfall, they quickly possessed their spirits and flapped their wings to fly into the air. However, before they could catch their breath, everything went black, and countless fist-sized stones rained down on them, adding more than ten people to the ground.

In less than ten minutes, the number of people involved in the chaotic battle had decreased by nearly a third.

All sorts of strange abilities, rare talents, and even bloodline talents bloom together!
At this moment, the stars shine brightly!
(End of this chapter)