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Chapter 310 35 seconds! You call this an assassin?

The square was completely silent.

Two minutes and thirty-one seconds!

On the light screen representing the twelfth floor, the row of red numbers was extremely glaring.

In the crowd, Qin Feng and Zhao Tianyu stood together, their faces looking increasingly grim.

"How is this possible..."

Zhao Tianyu broke out in a cold sweat.

"The twelfth floor is full of lava behemoths with extremely high physical defense and are immune to fire. How can a pure physical damage assassin possibly cut them down?"

Qin Feng gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly.

Back in the freshman trial, they thought Chen Yifan was an easy target.

It now seems that if the other side wanted to crush them, it would be easier than crushing an ant.

This speed of upgrades and efficiency in clearing levels completely defies common sense.

"Brother Feng, let's... maybe we shouldn't mess with him anymore."

Zhao Tianyu swallowed hard; he was genuinely starting to panic.

It's only been a few days since the Black Forest Manor explosion.

Li Yuantu is gone.

They have temporarily lost the backing of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce.

It's best to keep a low profile on ordinary days.

Qin Feng remained silent, staring intently at the light screen, a deep sense of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

On the other side of the square.

A man and a woman stood side by side, and the students around them consciously made way for them.

Student Council President, Xiao Zhan.

And Liu Yan, a top-tier ice mage in her third year of university, who has consistently ranked among the top ten on the Tower of Ascension list.

What do you think?

Xiao Zhan crossed his arms.

Liu Yan stared at the light screen, her red lips slightly parted:

"can't read."

"Even you can't understand it?"

"The Lava Giant Worm's weakness is ice."

Liu Yan tidied her hair.

"If I went in and used an area-of-effect ice blast to clear the area, it would take at least two minutes. For an assassin like him, two and a half minutes is unlikely unless his physical attack power is so high that he can completely ignore defenses."

Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"Even with top-tier gear, a level 41 assassin could never achieve this."

The two looked at each other and saw the same confirmation in each other's eyes.

While the outside world was buzzing with discussion, Chen Yifan was already wreaking havoc inside the tower.

Thirteenth floor: Poison Swamp Lizard Territory.

Fourteenth floor: Berserker Stone Golem Formation.

With Xia Nan's comprehensive guide, Chen Yifan didn't need to experiment with the monster's mechanics at all.

Weaknesses, refresh locations, movement trajectories—all are in my mind.

In addition, there are his abnormal base attributes and the extremely high mobility of [Shadow Strike] and [Spatial Blink].

The whole process was efficient and straightforward.

Hand up, knife down.

Every attack hits the monster's vital points precisely, triggering a critical hit with the highest multiplier.

No fancy skills are needed, no complicated maneuvering is required.

It's the purest and most brutal numerical crushing!

The plaza outside the tower.

The numbers keep changing.

[Chen Yifan, current floor: 13, completion time: 1 minutes 55 seconds!]

[Chen Yifan, current floor: 14, completion time: 2 minutes 10 seconds!]

The crowd has become numb.

Many people even took out their communicators and started posting frantically on the forum.

A prodigy has appeared at Kyoto Martial Arts University! An assassin solos a group of monsters with high physical resistance, faster than a mage!

The post caused another sensation throughout the school.

More and more students flocked to the Tower of Ascension Plaza, eager to witness this outrageous scene firsthand.

"This is the fifteenth floor." Liu Yan's expression turned serious. "This floor is the watershed."

Xiao Zhan also abandoned his casual attitude.

"Misty Swamp"

"The terrain is extremely complex, and visibility is less than two meters."

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice.

"Most importantly, it's full of hallucinogenic spores, which not only continuously deplete mental energy but also cause intense hallucinations."

This level doesn't test your attack power.

Rather, it is mental resilience and the judgment to find the right way out.

The guide suggests that you must slowly explore along the left edge to avoid the area with the densest hallucinogenic spores.

"How long do you think it will take him this time?"

Xiao Zhan asked.

Liu Yan thought for a moment:

"If he has equipment that increases mental resistance, it will take at least fifteen minutes. If he gets lost, he could die inside at any time."

At this moment, on the fifteenth floor of the tower.

Chen Yifan stood before a thick, gray fog.

This fog was extremely unusual, carrying a sweet, fishy smell. As soon as I inhaled a little, double images began to appear in my mind.

All around were black, bubbling swamps.

Hidden in the swamp are a group of Lv.48 highly venomous water ghosts.

They have no physical form, making them extremely difficult to hit with physical attacks.

[Warning: You have been infected with hallucinogenic spores, and your mental strength is continuously declining.]

A red warning popped up on the panel.

Chen Yifan looked at the strategy guide Xia Nan had given him.

Should we stick to the left?

Bypass the central area?

Find the exit by following the direction of the airflow?

"Too slow."

He casually turned off the communicator screen.

There are still five levels to go before reaching the "Extreme Evaluation" level of level 20.

He didn't want to waste any more time playing hide-and-seek.

Since it's interference at the mental level, let's solve it with the simplest and most direct method.

Chen Yifan closed his eyes, his consciousness sank, and he directly communicated with his heart palace.

"Buzz".

An invisible wave suddenly erupted from his body.

This is not the power of the [World Engine], but a higher-dimensional, more domineering external force!

He controlled this power perfectly at the mental level, without causing any rejection from external rules.

But for the mental illusions within this layer of the dungeon, this is a dimensional reduction attack!

The external force transformed into an invisible storm, sweeping outwards from Chen Yifan's center!

Wherever it passed, the dense gray fog vanished instantly, like snowflakes meeting the blazing sun.

The highly venomous water ghost, which had just poked its head out of the swamp and was preparing to launch a sneak attack, was swept by this terrifying mental pressure. Before it could even scream, it shattered into countless points of light on the spot!

phantom?

It's all a joke in the face of the overwhelming power of the absolute heretical path!

The once pitch-black swamp was transformed into a clear, flat plain in just one second.

The portal to the sixteenth floor stood alone directly in front, clearly visible.

Chen Yifan didn't even bother to draw his dagger; he simply strode inside.

Outside the tower.

Everyone was staring at the light screen on the fifteenth floor.

Some people are still analyzing what tactics Chen Yifan will use.

Some people are speculating how long he can endure this hallucination.

Just then, the number of layers on the light screen jumped.

[Rank 412: Chen Yifan, Current Floor: 15, Completion Time: 35 seconds!]

The entire venue was deathly silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

The students, who were just talking loudly, had their mouths agape, wide enough to fit an egg.

Qin Feng's legs went weak, and he leaned directly against Zhao Tianyu.

Zhao Tianyu was trembling all over, and the communicator in his hand fell to the ground and shattered with a "crack".

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened suddenly, and he blurted out, "Impossible!"

Thirty-five seconds?

It would take you more than 35 seconds to walk straight there!

Where is the mist? Where are the illusions? Where are the monsters in the swamp?

Were they all eaten by the dogs?

Liu Yan gasped, staring intently at the glaring number.

"This is not how an assassin should clear this level..." Her voice was trembling. "Even top-tier mentalists couldn't do it this fast on this level!"

No one could understand what had happened.

The only certainty is that Chen Yifan has once again utterly disregarded common sense.

The sixteenth floor.

As soon as Chen Yifan stepped in, the ground beneath his feet trembled violently.

A system notification sounded in my ear.

[Ding! Challenger's completion speed has been detected to be far exceeding the average threshold for the current level. Speed ​​Trial Mode activated!]

[Sixteenth Floor: Watcher's Arena.]

[Completion Requirements: Defeat the gatekeeper 'Giant Sword Titan'. Time Limit: Five minutes.]

[If you clear the level within three minutes, a hidden reward will be triggered on the twentieth floor!]

Chen Yifan raised his head.

The heavily armored giant, as tall as a three-story building, was dragging a burning giant sword as it walked towards him step by step.

The giant sword dragged on the ground, leaving a trail of blinding sparks.

"A racing trial?"

Chen Yifan drew his dagger with his backhand, grinned as he looked at the imposing giant monster.

"Then, kill them quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stomped his foot and transformed into a black lightning bolt, charging directly at the descending giant sword.

next second.

A visible ripple of psionic energy suddenly burst forth from the outer wall of the sixteenth floor of the Tower of Ascension!

The entire square shook!

Xiao Zhan suddenly looked up, staring intently at the direction of the ripples.

He sensed that something inside the tower was about to completely go berserk.

Just then, a rapid communicator ringtone suddenly broke the silence of the square.

It belongs to Liu Yan.

She answered the call and glanced at it; her expression instantly changed.

"Xiao Zhan." She hung up the call and turned to look at him. "The student council just sent word that someone has entered Wuhan University."

"Who?"

"The Council of Order, the son of the Chief Judge." Liu Yan lowered her voice, but still couldn't hide the tremor in her voice.

Xiao Zhan's pupils suddenly contracted.

At this moment, the completion time for the sixteenth floor on the light screen was frozen at:

Fifteen seconds!