Killing a high-tier Tier 1 Ferocious Beast yielded 100 points.
Killing a Tier 2 Ferocious Beast yielded 4,000 points!
Within the Core Zone, a total of 34 high-tier Tier 1 Ferocious Beasts, along with one low-tier Tier 2 Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear, had all been slain by Xu Jingming.
7,400 points in total!
Added to Xu Jingming's original 3,000-plus points, it was no surprise that his total had exceeded 10,000 points.
However, on the rankings, his score was nearly ten times higher than that of the runner-up—an absolutely staggering gap!
"There's still more than an hour left before the Martial Arts College Entrance Exam ends. I've wiped out all the beasts in the Core Zone and Inner Core Zone."
"So next… I'll return to the Central Zone and kill as many as possible."
Casting one last glance at the Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear, now completely lifeless in the distance, Xu Jingming did not linger.
He slung the Black Radiance Spear, now heavily damaged and close to breaking, over his shoulder and set off once more toward the Central Zone.
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Meanwhile, on the rooftop, Zhou Mingyang and the others were still reeling from what they had just witnessed.
"The Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear… just like that?"
Zhou Mingyang swallowed hard.
From the start of the battle to the moment the beast was impaled and killed—
Less than two minutes had passed.
One had to remember—even elite Ability Users would typically require over half an hour to defeat such a resilient Tier 2 Ferocious Beast!
"Terrifying… absolutely terrifying!"
The bald-headed boy stared at the score displayed on his smartwatch, his face full of disbelief.
"Xu Jingming's score has already surpassed ten thousand points!"
"Over ten thousand points?!"
Zhou Mingyang's eyes widened as he blurted out instinctively:
"I remember—even last year's Jiangnan Province Champion only scored just over eight thousand points, didn't he?"
"With more than ten thousand points… could Xu Jingming actually become the Jiangnan Provincial Champion?!"
"Provincial Champion?! That terrifying?!"
Several nearby students gasped sharply.
Just then, Meng Di's voice suddenly rang out:
"Look! Xu Jingming's moving again! Judging by his direction… he's heading toward the Central Zone!"
"The Central Zone? No wonder he's aiming for the provincial top spot! He just killed a Tier 2 Ferocious Beast, and he still hasn't stopped—he's actually heading back for more!"
The bald-headed boy let out a low whistle of admiration.
Zhou Mingyang snapped out of his daze and slapped his thigh.
"Damn it! I don't know whether Xu Jingming will become the Provincial Champion or not…"
"But I do know this—if we don't rush to the Central Zone right now, we probably won't score a single point in this last hour!"
"Right! At Xu Jingming's pace, he'll probably wipe out everything there before we even arrive!"
"Quick! Let's move!"
"Haha! In that case, I, Zhou Mingyang, will head out first!"
The others immediately realized the urgency.
Without hesitation, they grabbed their weapons and rushed downstairs.
Zhou Mingyang, no longer needing to coordinate with teammates, activated his Wind-Type Ability, instantly becoming the fastest among them.
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Meanwhile…
Outside the examination hall, on the massive open plaza—
Numerous principals and teachers stood frozen, still stunned by Xu Jingming's terrifying combat performance.
A Tier 2 Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear was the kind of monster even they would avoid at their peak strength.
Yet now—
This terrifying beast had been toyed with by Xu Jingming as though it were nothing more than prey.
He had effortlessly dodged its charging attack…
Then crippled both legs with two lightning-fast spear strikes.
A relentless barrage of Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning had rained down upon the beast, paralyzing it completely.
His spear strikes followed—swift and merciless—inflicting devastating wounds across its massive body.
Finally—
A finishing blow.
A spear-based Lightning Combat Skill pierced directly through its heart, ending its life in one decisive strike!
The entire sequence flowed seamlessly—like water.
So fluid…
So precise…
That by the time the Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear collapsed to the ground—
The entire venue had fallen into absolute silence.
No one could believe what they had just witnessed.
Even elite warriors in the provincial capital found such beasts extremely troublesome—
Yet Xu Jingming had killed it in under two minutes!
It wasn't until the rankings refreshed—
And Xu Jingming's score broke past 10,000 points—
That the Director, principals, and teachers finally snapped back to reality.
"Ten thousand points! A new record! A brand-new record!"
A teacher from Jiangcheng Second High School shouted excitedly.
That single outburst triggered a chain reaction—
The entire viewing stand erupted into deafening cheers!
"Ten thousand points! Not only has he broken the Jiangcheng record—he's shattered the Jiangnan Province record as well!"
"A genius! An absolute genius!"
"Heaven favors Jiangcheng this year! The Provincial Champion will belong to our city!"
"..."
At this moment, principals and teachers from all three schools were cheering wildly, completely abandoning their usual composure.
Previously, the other schools had held some reservations because Xu Jingming belonged to Second High School.
But now—
Everything had changed.
Xu Jingming, who had an extremely high chance of becoming the Provincial Champion, now represented not just one school—
But the entire City of Jiangcheng!
"Well done!!"
Headmaster Zhao Yao shot to his feet, pumping his fist in uncontrollable excitement.
Normally calm and dignified—
He had lost his composure countless times today.
But in the face of such overwhelming success—
Dignity no longer mattered.
This score was essentially a guaranteed ticket to the top ranks of Jiangnan Province!
At the very least—
Top Three in the Province was certain.
One had to remember—
Jiangcheng Second High School, with over a century of history, had never ranked higher than 64th place in the entire province.
And now—
He had accomplished something no previous headmaster had ever achieved!
How could he not feel proud?
How could he not feel honored?
"Oh dear… such an outstanding student… why wasn't he placed in our Rocket Class back then?!"
The Rocket Class homeroom teacher sighed heavily, filled with both excitement and regret.
If Xu Jingming had joined their class years ago—
What glory that would have brought!
"Excellent… excellent… Xu Jingming, well done!"
Meanwhile, Chen Fan, homeroom teacher of Class 5, was practically trembling with excitement.
A student from his class—
A student from Class 5—
Had the potential to become Provincial Champion!
It felt unreal.
Like a dream.
Yet the sting from pinching his own arm confirmed—
This was reality.
And that realization sent him into absolute ecstasy.
"Holy hell! Class 5 produced someone like this?!"
"Who could've predicted that?!"
"Ten thousand points! I only scored 102—that's a hundredfold difference!"
"..."
At this stage, many eliminated candidates had already returned to the open plaza.
Now, staring at Xu Jingming's terrifying score—
They were left utterly speechless.
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Meanwhile…
At Jiangcheng Second High School—
The entire campus had erupted into chaos.
"Ten thousand points! Senior did it!"
"That's incredible! With a score like that, even the top-tier Superpower Universities would fight to recruit him, right?!"
"Haha! Exactly! Now those universities will be begging Senior Xu Jingming to join them!"
"I hereby declare—from today onward—Senior Xu Jingming is my idol!"
"..."
On the school field, Year 10 and Year 11 students, along with their teachers, were all celebrating wildly.
To them—
Xu Jingming had become a legend.
An idol.
A symbol of absolute strength.
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Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye—
One hour later.
9:00 PM sharp.
At that exact moment—
For every candidate still inside the ruined town—
A red warning notification suddenly appeared on their smartwatches.
Simultaneously, a broadcast echoed across the entire examination zone:
[Attention: The 2037 Jiangcheng Martial Arts College Entrance Exam has officially concluded. All beast kills will no longer count toward scores. Candidates are instructed to return immediately.]
[Attention: The 2037 Jiangcheng Martial Arts College Entrance Exam has officially concluded. All beast kills will no longer count toward scores. Candidates are instructed to return immediately.]
[Attention: The 2037 Jiangcheng Martial Arts College Entrance Exam has officially concluded. All beast kills will no longer count toward scores. Candidates are instructed to return immediately.]
The announcement repeated three times before finally falling silent.
Inside the ruined town—
All remaining candidates, whether filled with excitement or regret, began returning toward the exit.
Each carried their own emotions.
Relief.
Regret.
Exhaustion.
Anticipation.
"The Martial Arts College Entrance Exam… is over…"
Xu Jingming withdrew his spear from the corpse of another Ferocious Beast, a trace of regret flashing across his face.
"What a pity… there won't be another chance to farm Ability Points this easily."
He rested the spear across his shoulder.
Then began walking toward the exit.
Behind him—
The ruined battlefield stood silent.
Ahead—
A brand-new future awaited.
A future filled with power, opportunity…
And limitless possibilities.