章 116: Chapter 116: A Punch of Death? I Acknowledge You as the Strongest!

Chapter 116: The Battle for the Elemental Mage! Why Are You Not Playing by the Rules?

Time flies quickly.

In the blink of an eye.

The school day arrived.

Chen Ye bid farewell to his parents and returned to school.

The school was the same as always, with no noticeable changes.

It was said that Tang Zichen had spent the entire month of the break in the training room, even spending New Year's Eve training.

Although Chen Ye also worked "hard," he felt ashamed of his own efforts compared to her diligence and greatly admired her.

So talented, yet so hardworking...

Truly worthy of being the woman who aspires to become Chen Ye's wife.

Tang Zichen is amazing!

The next day.

Everyone arrived at class on time.

"Happy New Year, everyone!"

This was the first thing Mr. Liu said as he entered.

The students responded with smiles, "Happy New Year, teacher."

Mr. Liu smiled and, without much motivational talk, directly said, "In a month, the secret realm will open. Let's continue with our lessons!"

"Also, for those who haven't been to the fourth secret realm, if you've forgotten its contents, feel free to ask me anytime."

After a pause, Mr. Liu's expression turned serious:

"The fifth secret realm will be the first survival-type secret realm you face."

"A survival-type secret realm, as we officially call it."

"So, what is a survival-type secret realm? As the name suggests, it's a realm where you need to survive!"

"In the survival secret realm, your goal is no longer to kill monsters but to stay alive!"

"Sounds simple, doesn't it?"

"In reality, survival secret realms are very dangerous! Extremely dangerous!!"

"Most survival secret realms prohibit carrying any items. Apart from the clothes on your back, you can't bring anything in."

"Don't even think about hiding items in your clothes or wearing alloy suits. If you try, you'll enter the realm stark naked."

"If you're not embarrassed, feel free to try it..."

Who would dare try that!

Since Mr. Liu was so confident, it must be based on countless trials and conclusions.

Are they out of their minds to attempt that?

"The danger I mentioned is because, in the survival secret realm, you are considered outsiders and will be deliberately targeted!"

"For example, in the fifth secret realm!"

"In the fifth secret realm, you will encounter various seemingly accidental incidents, like sudden electric leaks, buildings collapsing, or cars losing control and crashing into you as you walk down the street. You might even choke on water and die..."

"These dangers are just the beginning."

"The longer you persist in the fifth secret realm, the greater the dangers you will face."

"You might even encounter natural disasters! Like major earthquakes, super tornadoes, or lightning strikes!"

"It's as if an invisible hand is using earthly powers to hunt you down. The longer you live, the crazier it becomes!"

"It's said that Ms. Qin encountered a super tornado in the fifth secret realm back in the day..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye's expression grew more surprised.

Why did it feel like Mr. Liu was describing the foreign movie series "Final Destination" from his past life?

In "Final Destination," the protagonist foresaw disasters and avoided death, but then Death hunted them down using various seemingly coincidental accidents.

In the end, everyone, including the protagonist, was killed by Death's hands.

Watching such movies gives a strong sense of unavoidable fate!

Now, what Mr. Liu described about the fifth secret realm sounded like an enhanced version of "Final Destination."

It could even use earthquakes and tornadoes?

Isn't that supernatural?

Chen Ye frowned deeply.

He wasn't the only one.

The other students in the class also looked worried.

If they were struck by lightning in the secret realm, they might not be able to dodge or withstand it, right?

Seeing that the students were scared, Mr. Liu continued, "You don't need to worry too much."

"This is your first time experiencing a survival secret realm. It won't push you to a dead end. As long as you last 24 hours, you can choose to leave the realm and return to reality at any time."

"Also, the initial accidents targeting you will be minor. Only if you stay too long in the realm will the dangers intensify."

"For example, Ms. Qin encountered the super tornado on the fourth day and eventually chose to leave the realm."

"In the fifth secret realm, every additional day you survive grants you 20 points of potential."

"Upon entering the realm, avoid small enclosed spaces like cars or subways, as escaping will be difficult if an accident occurs."

"The current global record for the fifth secret realm is held by a foreign talent who lasted five full days and chose to return on the sixth day, earning extra rewards."

"In other words, to get the additional rewards of the fifth secret realm, you must survive for five days and be the last one standing..."

At this point, Mr. Liu glanced at Tang Zichen.

He knew.

If Tang Zichen entered the fifth secret realm, she would undoubtedly aim for the extra rewards.

...

While Mr. Liu was teaching his students.

In a foreign base.

An instructor-looking person was also teaching a group of people...

"To assassinate Tang, the fifth secret realm will be your best opportunity!"

"After entering the fifth secret realm, you all will be chosen by misfortune. When you gather together, the misfortune will amplify... This is the latest research by one of our professors."

"So, what you need to do is find Tang, then inform the others to gather around her and bring misfortune to her!"

"If you can kill her directly, even better."

"The rewards for you have also been adjusted. Entering the fifth secret realm, each of you will receive a base bonus of fifty thousand dollars. Even if you don't kill the target but hinder Tang from achieving a good result, you'll still get an additional bonus of 150 thousand dollars on top of the base."

"If a brave one among you successfully kills Tang, there will be a reward of 2 billion dollars, along with the friendship of the Black House, allowing you to choose any position in any department."

Upon hearing this, many cheered.

### Chapter 119: The Battle for the Elemental Mage! Why Are You Not Playing by the Rules?

Simply entering the secret realm comes with a reward of fifty thousand dollars...

That's quite generous.

Someone raised their hand and asked, "If we can't bring items into the fifth secret realm, how do we contact others?"

Before the instructor could answer, someone laughed and said, "Hey! Buddy, are you a pig? The fifth secret realm is a normal city; there are countless ways to contact others—computers, phones, or even Twitter!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

The instructor also smiled and said, "He's right. You can set up a secret code or an exclusive group chat forum beforehand and join it once you're in the realm. There are many ways."

"The first day in the fifth secret realm isn't particularly dangerous, so you'll have a whole day to organize these things."

The person who asked the question looked a bit embarrassed.

Then, someone else raised their hand, "What if the target doesn't go into the secret realm when it opens in 28 days? Wouldn't we be wasting our time?"

"She will definitely go!"

The instructor spoke with certainty, "According to our experts, she is on an unprecedented path to becoming a powerful figure and won't back down."

"She will definitely go!!"

...

28 days later.

Because this February has only 28 days.

Tomorrow is March 1st.

Which is the day the secret realm opens.

At this moment.

Tang Zichen was resting in her dormitory.

This was her habit: the day before the secret realm opened, she would stop training to rest and rejuvenate, preparing to enter the secret realm in her best state.

Although Chen Ye always carried her through...

Tang Zichen was always prepared to give her all in any secret realm that even Chen Ye found challenging.

"Ding-dong!"

Suddenly.

The doorbell rang.

Tang Zichen, puzzled, walked over and looked through the peephole, seeing that it was Chen Ye at the door, so she immediately opened it.

"Come in."

Chen Ye entered, skillfully found a pair of slippers in the shoe cabinet, and then sat down on the sofa as if he were at his own home!

Every time he came over, the people secretly protecting Tang Zichen wouldn't intervene.

Because Tang Zichen had already informed them...

"Why did you come over suddenly?" Tang Zichen asked with a serene smile, "Is something the matter?"

"Yes, something indeed."

Chen Ye picked up a fruit from the table, taking a bite as he spoke, "I have something to do tomorrow and might not be able to go to the fifth secret realm, so I want you to skip it as well, and we can go together in two months."

Tang Zichen was momentarily stunned but then seemed to realize something, asking, "Is it because of the Elemental Mage's news?"

"That's right!" Chen Ye nodded, "I need to go and compete for the Elemental Mage's crystal core!"

Just yesterday.

News about the Elemental Mage resurfaced.

Someone had found the Elemental Mage's hiding place.

This time, the information was genuine.

Chairman Chen specifically reminded Chen Ye to inform Long Aotian to gather in Lin'an City by tonight and set off for the primeval forest in Daxing tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, Tang Zichen immediately nodded, "Alright, then I won't go to the secret realm tomorrow. We'll go together next time after you return."

Delaying the trip to the secret realm by two months was really not a big deal.

Many people take a long break before their next trip to ensure better preparation.

Although Tang Zichen wanted to become stronger quickly, two months wasn't a big deal.

As for the rumors about her pursuing the ultimate path...

They were baseless!

She was all about following Chen Ye's lead.

"Good girl!"

Chen Ye quickly finished the fruit, smiled, and stood up, "I need to inform Zhao Zheng and the others, then head back immediately, so I won't stay long."

"Alright, then I'll go to the training room."

Tang Zichen didn't ask to go along.

She knew that with her current strength, she couldn't participate in such high-level battles.

This time's competition for the Elemental Mage's crystal core would involve many fifth-rank experts...

(End of this chapter)

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