Boom!!
A surging fireball slammed the massive figure who had yet to get up, sending him flying.
The overwhelming impact force even carried the figure along, smashing the entrance door behind him to pieces.
"Ugh!!"
The forest troll, his whole body burning with fiery flames, crashed onto the ground and roared wildly.
His hands repeatedly slapped his body, trying to extinguish the burning purple flames on his beast-hide skin.
These vividly purple flames, mysterious as they were, possessed a terrifying spiritual burning effect.
Compared to mere physical injury, it was the pain originating deep from the soul that caused the forest troll such excruciating agony.
After desperately slapping the flames all over his body, he hadn't even gotten up before—
Bang!!
A tremendous force suddenly pressed him down onto the ground again.
The large troll's eyes widened in shock—it turned out the damned human was stepping on his body, making it impossible for him to rise.
What was even worse...
A long, elegant silver-white staff was already pressed against his forehead.
At the tip of the staff was a faceted purple crystal that inexplicably radiated a purple glow, enveloping the entire staff in a mysterious, ethereal purple aura—dreamlike and enchanting.
This was the "Purple Phantom" enchantment effect of the "Eerie Breakthrough" in its staff form.
Under this enchantment, spell damage and spell penetration were increased by 35%.
Whoosh!!
In the next moment...
The purple flame fireball condensed at the staff's tip shot forth.
Under the troll's horrified gaze...
Boom!
At this incredibly close range, the blast completely pulverized the head of the boss guarding the gate into a bloody mess.
No head...
The once fiercely struggling body completely lost all strength.
Unhurried and composed, Yun Chen stepped over the corpse and proceeded toward the third level.
Before him was a vast, magnificent underground hall, immense in both area and space.
At a glance, heavy stone pillars connected the ceiling and floor, stretching continuously to the farthest visible horizon, supporting the underground chamber.
Of course...
The former grandeur was long gone.
The air was thick with the sour stench of decay.
The once majestic marble pillars and the elegant floor were all covered by layers of grotesque fungal mats and dark green moss.
Only in such a filthy, disgusting environment would these trolls—creatures born to dwell in gloomy, damp places—choose to take root so fervently.
"Hissss..."
At this moment...
Within the dim space, countless trolls clustered densely together, their blood-red eyes turning to the entrance.
The recent noise had been loud enough.
The sleeping figures had all been awakened.
Among them, an especially tall figure, as if it supported the whole space, stood out as it rose prominently.
[Monster: Troll Chieftain]
[Level: 15]
[Skills: Bloodthirst, Charge, Battle Cry, Regeneration]
[Note: The troll tribe has four branches. This chieftain comes from the Rotmoss family among the forest trolls.]
...
[Monster: Troll Shaman]
[Level: 13]
[Skills: Poison Mist, Silence, Mental Frenzy]
[Note: The shamans of the Rotmoss family, despite being trolls, still retain a strong elemental awareness.]
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[Monster: Troll Hunter]
[Level: 13]
[Skills: Grapple, Bite, Precision Throw]
[Note: The guards of the Rotmoss family, born cruel hunters with a natural thirst for close combat.]
...
Using "Identification" to inspect, Yun Chen faced a group of trolls from the so-called Rotmoss family.
His vibrant human flesh-and-blood aura instantly attracted these trolls.
"Roar!!"
With a furious roar from the Rotmoss chieftain, the trolls swarmed like a dark tide sweeping over the night.
This third challenge was clearly a direct test of one's damage output ability and capacity to endure survival pressure.
Despite this...
Yun Chen's cold, ruthless expression showed not a hint of emotion or panic.
He slowly and steadily raised his staff.
Hum!!
In the next moment...
Another fierce white light illuminated the entire scene.
It was like a glowing, pure white sun rising from the ground.
Light Burst!!
It came again.
At this moment, the screen capturing Yun Chen's figure outside flashed brightly white once more.
...
...
Outside the dungeon.
Below the suspended silver gate, the heads of academies and instructors at the podium continued watching the new students' performances.
Thirty windows stitched together were displayed on a huge holographic screen floating in the air.
Many windows had been switching rapidly, cycling through other new students several times in a short span.
Of course...
The only one that never changed was the window capturing Yun Chen.
The instructors in charge clearly knew many eyes were fixed on him alone.
Especially the dean of the Weapons Academy, Xia Qingcheng, who did not want to offend this icy beauty.
"The second challenge tests perception..."
"As everyone knows, when entering unfamiliar territory, without sharp perception, one is basically blind."
"Especially in complex battlefield environments, or deep behind enemy lines without knowing the enemy's position, it's unforgivable."
"Exactly!"
An instructor took over the explanation.
"If you can't find the entrance to the next level and are trapped in darkness with obscured vision, your perception is definitely disrupted..."
"In panic, you become flustered and can't escape the winding labyrinth, which will be the greatest torment to both body and mind."
"But no one knows what answer Yun Chen, the first to enter the second level, will give."
Just as the words fell...
"Huh..."
Yun Chen moved.
"Very quickly..."
"Going straight back in the opposite direction—that's right. So that's it... This is the Druid's 'Nature Affinity.' This guy really played a clever trick."
"He's sharp."
The dark, gloomy underground passage was also filled with many plant roots breaking through the soil.
This level indeed granted great convenience to new students who chose the Druid profession.
After communicating with nature, simply following the plants' guidance or even relying on the life flow through the roots could steadily lead them through the darkness.
"Calm in action..."
"The first instinct upon entering the dark underground maze was no panic, showing the bearing of a great general who can take charge."
Dean Ye Anfu gave a very high evaluation.
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