Chapter 48: The Battlefield in the Conquest Space

After waiting for 1 minute, Lin Moyu finally saw the last batch of monsters respawn.

This time, the mage monsters were gone, replaced by a boss-level monster.

For Lin Moyu, there was no difference. The skeletal warrior rushed forward and started smashing wildly, and then everything went completely quiet.

For Lin Moyu, the fourth round of the exam was over. Now it was just a matter of waiting for the others.

Ten minutes later, the fourth round of the exam finally concluded.

"The fourth round of the exam is over."

"120 people participated in the fourth round, and 5 have passed."

Whoosh.

The examiner's voice echoed throughout the venue, audible to everyone both inside and outside the tower.

Only 5 out of 120 remained. This meant that these five were the true prodigies, qualified to enter the top-tier institutions of higher learning.

At the same time, the rankings of the five were also announced.

"Now, let's announce the rankings after the second round."

1. Lin Moyu, Total Score: 3605 points.

2. Zuo Mei, Total Score: 2470 points.

3. Xia Xue, 2270 points.

4. Wang Zihao, 2265 points.

5. Feng Xiu, 2200 points.

Lin Moyu was still far ahead.

Light shone on the five, restoring all their statuses.

Wang Zihao, who had been in a weakened state after his frenzy, found the weakness gone under the light, and his frenzy skill could be used again.

"Everything is going as planned! The fifth round is where the real battle begins!" Wang Zihao held his broadsword, a smile on his face.

Xia Xue let out a long sigh, "I'm in the top five; getting into the Xi Jing Academy shouldn't be a problem."

Zuo Mei looked solemn, "Xi Jing Academy, here I come."

Without exception, all five had their sights set on Xi Jing Academy.

The examiner's voice sounded again.

"I know you all want to get into Xi Jing Academy."

"But Xi Jing Academy is not easy to get into."

"Don't think that being in the top five guarantees you a spot; there's still a final round of exams. If your performance isn't outstanding, you'll be eliminated just the same."

"To get into Xi Jing Academy, it's all about your points."

"As long as you can score 10,000 points, I guarantee you can get in."

"Now, listen carefully to the rules of the fifth round of exams."

The five listened intently.

The fifth round of testing had a name: the Conquest Space.

They would each be sent into a special space where various monsters would continuously spawn.

There would be warrior-type, mage-type, archer-type, and knight-type monsters, among others. Any type of monster imaginable would appear there.

And there would be a lot of them; the first batch would exceed a hundred. Later, enhanced, elite, reinforced elite, bosses, and even BOSS-level monsters would appear.

The faster they killed, the more monsters spawned, and the faster their enhancement speed. This required each person to adjust their attack rhythm. It wasn't necessarily better to kill faster.

The most critical aspect was the point changes.

The Conquest Space had five phases, each with different points.

In the first phase, monsters were level 15, and killing one earned 50 points.

In the second phase, monsters reached level 16, and killing one earned 100 points. For each level the monsters increased, the points doubled.

By the fifth phase, when monsters reached level 19, killing one could earn 800 points.

This was just for ordinary monsters; enhanced, elite, bosses, and other types had even higher points.

Looking at it this way, if Lin Moyu failed in this round, his previous lead would disappear. It seemed somewhat unfair, as all his previous efforts would be in vain.

But Lin Moyu understood that for true elites, the fifth round was where they could shine. The purpose of the grand exam was to select geniuses who could bear the weight for humanity.

As the countdown ended, the fifth round of the grand exam officially began.

The remaining five were simultaneously transported into the Conquest Space.

In the tower's control room, the images of the five also disappeared.

Several examiners looked disappointed, "Sigh, these ridiculous rules; even we can't watch."

"Exactly, the fifth round is the most exciting part, yet they won't let us watch."

"Our authority only allows us to see the point changes and make judgments based on that."

"Director Ning, can you watch?"

The examiners all looked at Ning Xuanfeng, their eyes filled with anticipation. They were truly itching to know, especially how Lin Moyu would perform in the fifth round.

Ning Xuanfeng's gaze swept over them, his voice calm, "You can't."

The examiners were taken aback, "Even you can't watch?"

"Then who can view it?"

Ning Xuanfeng nodded, "In the empire, there are no more than ten people authorized to view the fifth-round grand exam videos."

The examiners were even more shocked. No more than ten people? They couldn't even imagine who such important figures could be.

Ning Xuanfeng continued, "Anyway, remember, this is not something you should pry into. I'm in a good mood today, which is why I'm telling you more than usual."

"Understood, understood!"

"Don't worry, we definitely won't pry."

The examiners weren't fools; they realized that things were certainly not simple. But even if they were given the courage now, they wouldn't dare to pry.

In the entire Divine Xia Empire, there were no more than ten people with this authority. Just hearing about it was frightening enough.

The Conquest Space was vast, a huge plain. The ground was pitch black, emitting a bloody smell. There were countless rocks, some as tall as several meters.

Such an environment gave the professionals room to maneuver.

Lin Moyu's nose twitched slightly, "The blood smell is strong, and it's filled with death; this place has witnessed unimaginable battles."

As a necromancer, Lin Moyu was particularly sensitive to death energy. Whether it was the West Sea Mine dungeon or the previous rounds of exams, there was no death energy present. But this place was different. It was truly surrounded by death energy.

A real battle of life and death had taken place here, on a large scale. Blood had soaked into the ground, turning it dark brown, and the bloody smell lingered for years.

"Is this to let us experience the battlefield in advance?"

Footsteps sounded, and a group of monsters appeared in sight.