Chapter 1014: Chapter 1014

"Damn! Who is that kid?"

Soon, the ones who had lost their qualifications and left the Heavenly Demon Force Field gathered below the platform, staring up at Ling Feng in shock. By now, Ling Feng had already stepped into the seven-thousand-zhang zone where the gravity had reached a terrifying five hundred times!

Only fifteen contestants remained in this zone, and apart from Ling Feng, every one of them was a peak demon lord.

"Is that guy even a demon? This is insane!"

"He's impressive, but he's still no match for Yin Xue. Yin Xue has led from the start and is now over eight hundred meters ahead of second place. This champion's spot is his for sure."

"Don't be so sure. Didn't you see? Yin Xue's speed has clearly slowed down. I bet that kid in the blue robe will catch up and take first place."

The crowd kept arguing as Ling Feng stepped deeper into the five-hundred-times gravity zone.

Here, the demon geniuses were all panting like exhausted beasts. Their speed had dropped to its limit. Even Yin Xue, still in the lead, could barely move faster than a normal walking pace, and his body had started to sway.

If he was struggling, the rest were even worse off.

Mu Qianxue had long since fallen far behind Ling Feng, but she kept pushing forward. Getting into the top ten should not be a problem for her.

Ling Feng quickly closed in on the third-place contestant. Ahead of him, only Yin Xue and another peak demon lord remained. This older demon lord had long since fallen far behind Yin Xue.

Yin Xue, who ran at the very front, was now less than a hundred zhang from the finish line!

"Heavens, that kid in the blue robe just sped up again!"

"He's in second now. He's in second place!"

"Look at that. Yin Xue is almost at the finish! Only fifty zhang left!"

Below the platform, the spectators' blood boiled as if they themselves were in the race. Yin Xue could not hear their voices from inside the Heavenly Demon Force Field, but when he saw the crowd's excited faces, he thought they were cheering for him. A smug smile tugged at his lips.

I am Yin Xue, the star of today!

No one can compare to me!

Just then, he heard steady footsteps coming from behind him. Someone was catching up.

"Someone's behind me? Impossible!"

Yin Xue turned his head sharply and saw a blue figure rushing closer. When he focused, he realized it was the boy he had threatened back in the plaza.

"You? How can it be you?"

Yin Xue's face froze in disbelief. He had never imagined that an ant he had looked down on could rival him in physical strength!

No, it was not just equal. Judging by Ling Feng's speed and steady breathing, he was barely affected by the five-hundred-times gravity.

Which meant his body was far stronger than Yin Xue's!

Yin Xue clenched his fists tight. He gritted his teeth and forced every ounce of power from his body, lunging forward with all his might.

He would never allow Ling Feng to pass him. He was the genius everyone looked up to. He could not lose to some nobody.

Yin Xue let out a roar. His eyes turned blood red, and even his skin began to ooze fresh blood, forming a mist that wrapped around him.

"He's pushing himself that far?"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow and smiled. As he came up beside Yin Xue, he gave him a mocking grin. "You're not good enough!"

Then, in a blink, he overtook him.

While Yin Xue strained every muscle, Ling Feng moved like nothing weighed him down. He strode past at a calm, steady pace, the hint of ridicule on his face plain to see.

"Damn it, curse him, that bastard!"

Yin Xue swore under his breath. Watching Ling Feng's figure grow smaller ahead of him, he began to tremble all over. He clenched his teeth so hard they almost cracked. His handsome face twisted with spite.

"Impossible! He is only an early-tier demon lord. I can still catch up. I can still win!"

A trace of madness flickered in Yin Xue's eyes. He roared and threw himself forward one more time. Yet after only a few steps, the crushing gravity threw him off balance. He crashed to the ground with a heavy thud.

Once he fell, it was as if a mountain pressed onto his back. He could not move at all. Blood trickled from his lips and stained the ground beneath him.

Yin Xue pounded his fists against the ground in a frenzy, but no matter how he struggled, he could not stand up again.

The champion's seat had slipped completely from his grasp!

When Ling Feng crossed the finish line, the first round of the assessment officially came to an end.

The Canglong Sanctum disciples quickly gathered the results. The top thousand contestants would advance. Anyone beyond that number would be eliminated and sent out of the Canglong Demon Domain. Of course, the top ten results would be recorded in detail for final rewards.

"You did well. Congratulations on winning the first round."

At that moment, Mo Bing Demon King landed beside Ling Feng. His pitch-black eyes locked onto Ling Feng as if he wanted to see straight through him.

Ling Feng turned back and gave the Demon King a light smile. "Thank you for the praise, my lord demon king."

Mo Bing Demon King gave a small nod, then vanished back into the sky. His voice rang out across the platform. "The first round is over. Those who passed, you have half an hour to rest."

Every contestant who made it through beamed with relief. Passing the first round earned them some Blood Crystals as a reward. Even if they failed to join the Canglong Sanctum in the end, at least this trip would not be in vain.

Meanwhile, Yin Xue, who placed second, sat slumped on a golden platform. His dream of sweeping all three rounds had been crushed right from the start.

This genius of the demon race now seethed with silent hatred for Ling Feng.

At first, he had only resented Ling Feng for blocking his way to Mu Qianxue. Now, that resentment had twisted into a deep hatred. Only Ling Feng's death would be enough to calm the venom in his heart.

"Big news. That kid in the blue robe is called Long Fei. He's only at second-refinement demon lord level, but they say he comes from the Northern Demon Domain and carries the king beast bloodline of the Three-Headed Demonic Jiao Clan!"

"Damn, a Three-Headed Demonic Jiao Clan member. No wonder his body is so freakishly strong. But the next two rounds won't be that easy, hehe!"

"Exactly. He's got brute strength, but when it comes to talent, he's far below the Silver Wolf Young Master. They're about the same age, but the Silver Wolf Young Master is already a peak demon lord. There's no comparison."

"That Long Fei just got lucky in this round. The second round will belong to the Silver Wolf Young Master!"

Yin Xue sat cross-legged on a golden disk, hearing every whisper around him.

"So your name is Long Fei?"

A cold glint flashed in Yin Xue's eyes. "You dared injure my servant. Now you dare steal the glory that was rightfully mine. You deserve to die!"