The reason this muscle-bound hunk directly challenged the Special Class was actually quite simple: everyone here was a prodigy and genius who had broken through the ranks of thousands, and their efforts were no less than anyone else's. So why were you guys so high and mighty, picking and choosing us?
As long as I pull you down from your pedestal for everyone to see, the Special Class is nothing more than a bunch of second-generation elites who got in through connections and favor!
At least, that's what this hunk thought before Mo Chuan appeared.
But when Mo Chuan's figure emerged from the dust, especially when the hunk saw the armor on Mo Chuan's body and his glowing eyes, he immediately felt like he should surrender immediately.
No! I and my muscles will never surrender!
With that thought, the hunk activated his strongest form. His muscles bulged, his dark skin gradually took on a metallic sheen under the lights, and his entire body grew in size, reaching nearly three meters in height.
This ferocious flesh and blood... it's so much like Master Wu Hai...
Mo Chuan said nothing, just quietly watched the hunk, waiting for him to make a move.
Seeing that the person in front of him had descended without making a move, the hunk raised his right arm. Under the flow of spiritual energy, his arm instantly turned black, and he then swung his fist at Mo Chuan, saying, "Scared stiff? I think you've never seen a Black Hand before!" (Not Haki)
Clang!
A sound of metal colliding echoed. Mo Chuan didn't budge.
The hunk's fist, as large as a sandbag and black, smashed squarely into Mo Chuan's armor. He even felt a solid pain from his right fist, but upon closer inspection, he found that Mo Chuan's breathing hadn't even become uneven.
"f**k♂you! Take this Eight Hundred God Flow Strike! Eat my road roller!!!"
Both of the hunk's arms turned black, and he unleashed a barrage of attacks on Mo Chuan from both sides.
"Ora ora ora ora ora ora!!!!—"
The intense and dense sound of metal colliding, mixed with the hunk's enraged roar, echoed throughout the arena. The host teacher once considered stopping the match, but when his gaze saw Mo Chuan's condition in the dust, he closed his half-open mouth.
After a while.
"Hah... hah..." The hunk bent over, hands on his knees, panting heavily.
"Are you done messing around?" Mo Chuan asked.
The hunk suddenly looked up, meeting Mo Chuan's flashing eyes.
"I... I..."
The need for breath and the fear in his heart made the hunk unable to utter a coherent word. He stammered for a long time, then finally sat down on the ground.
Sweat had already drenched his chest and back.
"Is this guy a monster?! Why is nothing I do effective against him?!"
Just as the hunk was about to get up again, Mo Chuan grabbed his nose and mouth, then pushed his eyes directly into Mo Chuan's face.
"You may be strong at the same stage, but... you're still not strong enough."
The last thing the hunk saw was a pair of eerie green eyes, and then, as if seeing something terrifying, he began to dry heave on the ground.
No one in the entire venue paid attention to Mo Chuan as he slowly walked off the stage, only a deathly silence.
...
Three days later, about ten days before the predicted opening of the ruins.
Mo Chuan and He Lanxin divided their tasks. Mo Chuan was responsible for selecting the teammates who would enter the ruins together, while He Lanxin would participate in the selection at the schools within Longjing City.
Yes, alone.
In He Lanxin's words, her abilities were already well-known to most people, so it didn't matter how she acted. Mo Chuan's "Gate of Ruin" was a newly emerging ability, with many unknown trump cards, so it was best to keep it hidden. Moreover, the special classes of the genuinely threatening universities were generally similar to Longjing University. Thus, it was highly likely that a six-on-six match would eventually devolve into a one-on-one.
But why did He Lanxin have the confidence to take on six people alone?
She was a sixth-tier awakened, oh, then it made sense.
The moment he thought of He Lanxin splitting a high-density alloy target with a single halberd during training, Mo Chuan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. It was said that Sister Lanxin's first skill, "Overlord," already dealt 300% damage and reduced damage taken by 40%.
Can't afford to offend, can't afford to offend.
With that thought, Mo Chuan quickly rubbed Su Yueqing's fox head to calm his nerves, and then began to look at the students who had won more than ten matches and ranked highly.
After a long selection process, Mo Chuan chose four main candidates and two alternates. These individuals came from the six major academies: the Academy of Physics and Magic Main Attackers, the Guardian Academy, the Breakthrough Academy, the Team Support Academy, and the Scout Academy (Marksman, Mage, Tank, Warrior, Support, Assassin).
This group included Zhang Hanshan and that Cao Beijie.
It was interesting, looking at Cao Beijie's attire and way of speaking, Mo Chuan thought he would be a somewhat socially awkward legal shotacon. However, after checking the information sheet, he discovered that it was a legal loli.
Amusing.
Just as Mo Chuan continued to read the information, a long-lost voice sounded in his ear:
"Quest Issued: [Buddhist Ruins]
Quest Objective: Explore four designated points within the Dunhuang Ruins in Suzhou (system guided) and find the original text of the legendary "Great Sun Tathagata Scripture."
Rewards: 1500 EXP, 1000 Gold, Gold Gift Pack * 1"
"Such generous rewards... knowing the system's usual behavior, it's probably not that simple..." Upon hearing the quest issued, Mo Chuan's first thought wasn't about the rewards, but the quest content itself – exploring four points and finding a legendary item.
Let alone the former, which would likely separate him from the team, the latter was even more elusive. Spiritual energy had revived for so many years, and the Dunhuang ruins had been opened nearly a hundred times. With so many talented individuals from three generations, why was the "Great Sun Tathagata Scripture" still a legend?
With that thought, Mo Chuan began to get a headache.
...
Suzhou, Chang'an City, Baishi Fang.
The woman in red gently skimmed the tea foam with a bowl cover and took a slow sip, then asked, "Are you confident?"
King Taishan pressed his head firmly to the ground and replied, "Lord King Qin Guang, please rest assured. This time I have obtained the qualification to enter the ruins. As long as I enter the ruins and find the 'Great Sun Tathagata Scripture,' I will be able to slaughter all the prodigies of this era within the ruins."
King Qin Guang raised his eyebrows, handed King Taishan a round stone disk, and said, "Take this with you. Find the person indicated on it and bring them back alive."
"Also, keep your dogs in line. You've been too active recently, and King Zhuanlun is no longer willing to help you."
King Taishan broke out in a cold sweat and replied, "Yes! Thank you, my lord!"