Chapter 1021: The Name of Luo Yu! Crushing the Speed of All the Chosen Ones!_1

Because Luo Yu and the others were almost at the end of the line, the power test concluded quickly after they finished.

In the final ranking, Luo Yu stood as the unquestionable first place.

However, on the large screen displaying the leaderboard above, his name did not appear; behind the first place were six large golden question marks instead.

Second to sixth places were taken by Lyu Chan, Li Mushen, Huo Tongtian, Yuwen Chenglong, and Diao Lingluo, respectively.

They represented the six strongest amongst this year's candidates from the Great Capital Base Province.

The speed assessment started swiftly in an area at the edge of the stadium—a spacious straight track. Both the start and end points had infrared detection equipment to instantly read the time it took to complete the run and accurately calculate the candidates' speeds.

Huo Tongtian and others stood on the track, their eyes looking toward the long queue behind, but due to the large number of people, the line was long, and Luo Yu was nowhere to be seen.

"Being strong in power doesn't make one unbeatable. What if his Ancient Spirit is just by chance a strength type? I don't believe his speed will be that much better than mine," Huo Tongtian murmured, sounding unconvinced and as though he was trying to bolster his own courage.

"Candidates, please get ready!"

"The test is about to begin!!"

An official announcement was made, and Huo Tongtian took his position on track. As the mechanical beep sounded, he shot off like an arrow from the bow, becoming a blur as he surged forward.

Luo Yu was still leisurely waiting in line, unhurried.

But the situation now was not the same as before when they were waiting outside the stadium.

When lining up outside the stadium, he was practically invisible, with no one caring about who he was, even thinking he was somewhat of a braggart.

But now it was completely different.

Before and behind him, everyone's gaze was faintly focused on him. Had it not been for their fear of his unparalleled strength, they probably would have already been looking at him overtly, curious about his identity, with some even starting to suspect.

However, they dared not believe it, could not believe that the Da Xia Godson of legends would be so low-key, actually standing in line with them, regular candidates.

Lyu Chan and the defeatist girl were standing in front and behind Luo Yu, respectively. These two who normally loved to talk were now quiet.

Luo Yu sighed.

Had he inadvertently cured Lyu Chan's chatterbox syndrome, turning her silent?

Looking back at the self-abnegating girl who was silent, Luo Yu was also helpless. Was this his fault? No, it wasn't his fault after all.

He had already told them that he was very strong, but who would believe it?

"Buzz—"

The spectator stands buzzed with excitement. Next to the power ranking high above, another display flashed, "Great Capital Martial Exam Speed Ranking."

Huo Tongtian's name rapidly climbed to the first position, showcased in a large, flashing golden font signifying glory.

First place: Huo Tongtian – 96 Hertz

Second place: Diao Lingluo – 71 Hertz

Third place: Cai Xukun – 43 Hertz

...

Luo Yu glanced casually at the leaderboard; the data gap between the top three positions was large, but since many hadn't been tested yet, the information wasn't accurate.

The Ancient Spirit that Huo Tongtian had inherited was definitely extraordinary.

One hundred Mach equaled the full speed of an old-fashioned car, while a typical Seventh Grade Martial Artist's speed was only about seventy Mach.

Keep in mind Diao Lingluo's awakened Third-Rank Green Grade Ancient Spirit was already quite remarkable, but whether in the power or speed test, it was clear she was substantially inferior to Huo Tongtian.

Of course, Huo Tongtian, who could make the audience exclaim with awe, was only deemed 'not bad' by Luo Yu's standards.

"Hey... you..."

Lyu Chan turned around, hesitating as if to speak with Luo Yu, a complete contrast to her previously buoyant and confident self. She was genuinely shaken.

"Buzz—"

Before Luo Yu could respond, the leaderboard above burst into golden light once again.

Yuwen Chenglong, 120 Hertz.

He directly and forcefully surpassed Huo Tongtian, taking the first spot and leading by a significant margin.

Luo Yu's eyes flickered.

A speed of 120 Mach exceeded Huo Tongtian's by one-fifth. This Yuwen Chenglong had definitely hidden his strength during the previous power test.

Was it because he saw Luo Yu's test score that he couldn't hold back any longer?

In the speed test area, Yuwen Chenglong stood at the finish line, his palms seemingly shaking.

Looking down at his hands, he muttered to himself, "I had planned to hide my strength and burst out unexpectedly during the duel, why did I suddenly lose restraint?"

"Is it fear..."

Yuwen Chenglong had everything strategically planned out, not even bothering to consider the other prodigies. Yet, Luo Yu's appearance disturbed his composure.

Bursting out with full power and revealing his true strength might have been a way to dispel the fear inside and steel his own courage.

"Come on, it should be your turn for the test soon. Let me see just how much difference there is between you and me!" Yuwen Chenglong squinted into the distance at the back of the line.

"What did you say just now?" Luo Yu asked Lyu Chan.

Lyu Chan compressed her lips and finally voiced her question:

"Just... who are you exactly!"

"Back on the mountain, my master said I had unrivaled talent and was definitely amongst the top in Great Xia. Once I descended the mountain, I was supposed to be unparalleled... and yet... you..."

Lyu Chan didn't finish her sentence.

But Luo Yu understood.

She had just confidently descended from the mountain only to face his devastating blow; it was too painful.

Luo Yu consoled her:

"Don't be disheartened. It's just that I am not normal."

Lyu Chan's mouth twitched.

"Is this supposed to be comforting? Why do I feel even worse now?"

Luo Yu shook his head. "Your master said, you're unrivaled, not without rivals. It's just bad luck that you met me."