Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

As the skeletal dragon was devoured by the Netherworld Demons, the barrier seemed to lose its support and slowly dissipated, revealing Lu Lingxi Yao's figure once again in everyone's sight.

Lu Xinglan's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed the moment he saw that Lu Lingxi was safe and sound.

However, at that moment, a sudden roar resounded throughout the entire square, and the ground began to tremble violently.

Then, the cracks on the ground spread rapidly like a spider web, cutting the square into pieces. Everyone's expression tightened at the sight before them.

"Back off!"

Chu Ranran of Yaoguang and Ye Junyi of Kaiyang shouted loudly. Upon hearing this, the two groups of people immediately took action, quickly pressing themselves against the wall to seek shelter.

However, as the tremors in the square intensified, an ancient and profound sense of oppression surged forth from the cracks in the ground, like the breath of an ancient behemoth, shaking one's very soul.

Fear spread through the crowd, and everyone felt a sense of foreboding. They all rushed towards the exits, but just as they were about to reach the edge, all the exits were suddenly closed at the same time, leaving no way out.

An unprecedented chill surged through Lu Lingxi Yao's heart. Beneath this plaza, besides the defeated skeletal dragon, lay an even more terrifying existence. Its oppressive aura carried an ancient and primal power, making one involuntarily feel insignificant and powerless.

An ancient and majestic voice boomed like thunder, "How dare you disturb my peace! Prepare to die!"

The voice carried an endless sense of vicissitude and an undeniable pressure, causing everyone present to tremble in their hearts.

Before the words were even finished, a chilling aura filled the air. Before anyone could recover from the sudden shock, Li Hanmo and his teammates from the Hopeless Kingdom, who were closest to the center of the square, let out a miserable scream. Then, a shocking cloud of blood mist spread out like a nightmare, engulfing the group. In an instant, the Hopeless Kingdom's contestants vanished from everyone's sight as if they had been wiped out, leaving only a chilling trail of blood.

"Who are you...?"

The majestic voice echoed across the square. Everyone calmed themselves, suppressing their panic, and finally saw clearly the creature that had killed the Hopeless Kingdom and its people in one move.

The creature was tightly entwined by a thick layer of black mist, its form and face hidden within the dark fog, making it impossible to see.

However, judging from the extent covered by the black mist, it is not difficult to deduce that this is a huge creature. What is even more chilling is that a pair of scarlet pupils flashed from the rolling black mist. Just a fleeting glance was enough to make the blood of the witness boil, as if being burned by invisible flames, causing unbearable pain.

Chu Ranran pressed herself against the mottled wall, her hands unconsciously clenching into fists. Despite her trepidation, she mustered her courage and said apologetically, "Senior, we are from Yaoguang Kingdom. We unintentionally disturbed your cultivation. It was a helpless act. We beg you to be magnanimous and not hold it against us juniors."

At that moment, those fiery red eyes slowly turned towards Chu Ranran, and a voice devoid of any emotion rang out, "Those who trespass into forbidden territory shall die!"

Chu Ranran instantly felt an indescribable pressure, as if the weight of the entire world was pressing down on her shoulders, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

What followed was a terrifying pressure that suddenly emanated from the chaotic black mist, sweeping in like a storm and filling people with despair.

Just then, Ling Shu's urgent and tense warning rang in Lu Lingxi Yao's mind: "Master, I cannot identify its species, but it is extremely dangerous. We must evacuate immediately. No one here can fight against it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi's eyes instantly turned resolute. Without hesitation, she shouted, "Everyone, use teleportation talismans! We must leave here immediately!"

Immediately, Lu Lingxiyao quickly formed hand seals and chanted, "Earth Shield!" An indestructible earthen-yellow barrier rose out of thin air, tightly protecting the people of Lingyue Kingdom within it, just in time to block the sudden attack and buy them precious time to retreat.

All entrances and exits have been blocked. Faced with this desperate situation, using teleportation talismans has become the only way to escape. Even if it means giving up the competition, survival must be the priority.

Seeing the delicate situation, Su Yuwei suddenly shouted, "We can't forfeit! We're about to win. If we forfeit now, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain and all our hard work be for nothing?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi's eyes sharpened, and she glared at Su Yuwei without mercy, her tone cold and resolute: "If you want to fight a losing battle and bring about your own destruction, then feel free to stay. But we will never risk our lives with you and make pointless sacrifices."

Su Yuwei was speechless for a moment after hearing this. Although she was unwilling and wanted to retort, her hand involuntarily tightened its grip on the teleportation talisman.

She tried to save face, her voice trembling yet still defiant, "Lu Lingxi Yao, you pride yourself on being strong, why don't you stay? If you persevere to the end, victory will be ours..."

Before she could finish speaking, a crisp "smack" suddenly rang out in the air, and five distinct finger marks appeared on Su Yuwei's fair face.

"Lu Xinglan, how dare you hit a woman? What kind of man are you?"

Su Yuwei's eyes widened in disbelief and anger. She turned to Lu Xinglan, but saw an unprecedented coldness and anger in his narrowed eyes. His gaze was like ice, freezing her words in her throat.

Lu Xinglan said fiercely, "If you keep nagging, I won't hesitate to send you on your way!"

Lu Lingxi Yao was too lazy to argue with Su Yuwei any longer. Knowing that time was of the essence, she said coldly, "Don't waste your breath on her, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, and Yao Guang and Kai Yang's team members had already used teleportation talismans immediately.

As the second wave of attacks rapidly approached, Lu Lingxi's face instantly lost all color, and her eyes revealed an unprecedented anxiety.

She suddenly raised her head, her voice slightly shrill with tension, and shouted, "Use the teleportation talisman! This is our only chance to survive!"

These words exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap. Without the slightest hesitation, everyone quickly took out their precious teleportation talismans from their storage rings.

Their fingers danced rapidly across the talismans, pouring their spiritual power into them without reservation.

Then, as the light faded, only empty air remained.

"You will not escape!" A furious roar pierced the void.

The sound instantly snapped Su Yuwei, who had been teetering on the edge with slight hesitation, back to reality. Her palms were soaked with cold sweat, and a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes. She quickly focused her attention on the teleportation talisman in her hand, and spiritual power surged into it like a torrent. With a flash of dazzling light, Su Yuwei's figure disappeared from the spot in resentment and helplessness.

At the critical moment, Lu Lingxi Yao also channeled her spiritual power into the teleportation talisman in her hand.

But at that moment, a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in her heart.

To her astonishment, she discovered that the teleportation talisman in her hand was not the one distributed before departure, but a rune that she had casually taken from the depths of the Kunlun Ring and had never noticed before.

The two looked so similar that she didn't notice them clearly. The moment the spiritual power was triggered, the rune burst out with an unprecedentedly strong light. Accompanied by an irresistible force, Lu Lingxi felt a chill penetrate her bones. Her body seemed to be pulled into a pitch-black, bottomless vortex by an invisible force.

Amidst the violent spinning and weightlessness, Lu Lingxi Yao's consciousness gradually blurred. All she could hear was the whistling wind, and all she could see was endless darkness.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a huge and deep cave. The walls were rough stone, the ceiling was high, and the light was dim. Only a few faint rays of light from a few cracks in the distance could barely illuminate this unknown area.

At the exit of the Forgotten City, a series of dazzling lights suddenly burst forth. The faces of the representatives from the five countries appeared particularly solemn under the light, and a thought arose in their minds at the same time—did this sudden light mean that a contestant from one of the countries had chosen to give up?

As the light gradually faded, the first group to appear turned out to be all the contestants from Qinglan Kingdom. Wuwang Kingdom was about to laugh at this situation, but the corners of their mouths that had just opened slowly closed, and all their mockery vanished in an instant.

Immediately afterward, another burst of dazzling light flashed, and the representatives of the Hopeless Kingdom were astonished to find that their own five contestants were also among them. Their faces turned ashen, and they stared incredulously at the returning contestants, speechless.

Before the five contestants from the Hopeless Nation who had forfeited could even begin to explain, dozens more beams of light appeared. When the light faded, the representatives from Yao Guang and Kai Yang also turned pale, and the people who emerged were contestants from Yao Guang and Kai Yang respectively.

"What's going on? Why are you all out here?" The representatives of Yaoguang and Kaiyang asked incredulously. With Chu Ranran and Ye Junyi's strength, it was impossible for them to have come out early. What exactly happened?

Faced with the representatives' questions, Ye Junyi and Chu Ranran recounted the situation in detail. After listening, everyone except Feng Shengxie, Mo Xin, and Bai Ci changed their expressions drastically.

Zisang Gucheng stood at the exit, his gaze fixed on the seemingly eternally silent exit, his eyes filled with deep worry and unease.

"Where's Junior Sister?"

Shangguan Yunqing's voice carried a hint of urgency. As soon as he came out, he keenly noticed that one person was missing from the group.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xinglan quickly looked around, but did not see Lu Lingxi Yao's figure. His face instantly darkened. Bei Chen Haoyu and Bai Mingxuan were the same, their faces turning pale.

"Where is my disciple?" Zisang Gucheng asked, all eyes were on him, but no one could give an answer.

"I'm going to find her." Before the words were even finished, Lu Xinglan's figure had already turned into a blur and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

With only one day left until the end of the Five Nations Tournament, Lu Lingxi Yao has yet to return, and everyone is waiting for her.

Of the four kingdoms, Qinglan Kingdom had already withdrawn due to the large number of abstentions.

For the hopeless nation, Li Hanmo's fall was like a sharp blade, deeply wounding their hearts. For the sake of temporary power, they did not hesitate to sign a master-servant contract with the dark organization, only to end up with nothing. They lost both their man and their face, truly losing both their wife and their army. They were filled with resentment but had no choice but to accept it.

The kingdoms of Yaoguang and Kaiyang observed the subtle changes in the situation. They shared the same idea: as long as Lu Lingxi and Yao Yao did not appear, the number of people left behind by the two kingdoms at the last moment could fight Lingyue to a draw. In this way, apart from Qinglan and Wuwang, Yaoguang, Kaiyang and Lingyue would jointly have the qualification to explore the Lost City.

The day passed quickly, and as the time came, Lu Lingxi still hadn't appeared. The representatives of Yaoguang and Kaiyang finally relaxed, and their tense emotions were released in an instant.

Feng Shengxie reluctantly announced the end of the tournament. Excluding Wuwang and Qinglan, the other three countries were ranked first based on the number of people remaining with five.

The members of Yaoguang and Kaiyang all went back happily.

On the Lingyue Kingdom's side, Bei Chen Haoyu, Shangguan Yunqing, and Bai Mingxuan originally wanted to stay and continue waiting, but Zisang Gucheng told them to go back first. After all, this was the territory of the Wuwang Kingdom, and once the conference ended, no one was allowed to stay here. Therefore, they had to return to their country first.

Zi Sang Gu Cheng looked at the exit of the Forgotten City. He was confident that Lu Ling Xi Yao would be able to turn the danger into safety. Moreover, she still had the teleportation talisman he had given her. If she encountered any misfortune, she could return to the Holy Spirit Academy safely in the blink of an eye.