Chapter Sixty-Two: Receiving the Task Card and Beginning to Strengthen Skills and Attributes

There were three pivotal aspects to the entire entrance exam.

The first was the formation of teams entering White Sand Island, where the highest level could not exceed thirty, and the average level had to be twenty-one. Each team consisted of six members. To face the ultimate boss, a lower-level member was required to balance the team’s average level. This was precisely why Yang Feng replaced Xiao Tiance's younger brother and joined the team, which naturally led to Xiao Tiance’s deep dissatisfaction with Yang Feng.

The second key point was that the Demon Core of the White Shark King could only be obtained in the extreme difficulty mode. Thus, the team’s combat power could not afford to be weak, or they might not even gain entry to the dungeon.

The third was that there were only three Demon Cores of the White Shark King. Only the first three teams to enter the dungeon and slay the boss could claim these prizes.

Yang Feng was puzzled by the secrecy surrounding this entrance exam. "Isn’t it just a dungeon raid? What’s with all the secrecy? Could it be that the White Shark King’s Demon Core has some special significance?" he asked in confusion.

At this moment, Lin Xue had already finished reading the contents of the mission card. Her expression was grim as she said, "I hadn’t expected that this year’s entrance exam would be held at White Sand Island."

Lin Xue had participated in several entrance exams before, so she knew far more than Yang Feng and the others. "The Heart of the Ocean dungeon only drops three White Shark King Demon Cores each year. These Demon Cores can be refined into a special elixir with considerable effects. The location of White Sand Island varies annually, so besides students from Qingbei University, students from other universities also enter. This year, Qingbei University dispatched ten teams in total, and we are Team Three. We must compete not only against our classmates but also against professionals from other universities!"

Lin Xue laid out the situation for everyone.

Gu Panpan asked in confusion, "Sister Xue, what should we do if we run into people from other schools? Are we supposed to kill them?" As she finished, Gu Panpan glanced at Yang Feng, knowing he had truly killed before.

The mention of possible killing made everyone tense, except for Yang Feng. Lin Xue chuckled lightly, "Killing is rare. It has happened in the past, but usually they just guard the dungeon entrance to keep us out!"

Her words put everyone at ease.

Lin Xue warned, "But don’t be careless—there have been killings before! Let’s not waste time, let’s enter White Sand Island at once! Gao Yao, strengthen our states!"

"Alright!" Gao Yao nodded and began to use his Seer abilities. White light enveloped each member.

Combat power fortified!

Defense fortified!

Speed fortified!

Mental strength fortified!

Skill fortified!

Under these buffs, everyone’s attributes were enhanced. Yang Feng checked his personal stats panel and found that his combat power, defense, and mental strength had all increased by twenty percent. Normally, a mage’s skills only boosted stats by ten percent. Moreover, everyone’s buff would last for an hour.

With the Seer’s buff, the team’s combat strength was significantly elevated. The Seer was a powerful support class—no high-difficulty dungeon could be attempted without one. With a Seer, the team's power was at least doubled. Yet compared to Yang Feng’s innate skills, the Seer’s enhancement paled.

Yang Feng wondered, "If these buffs were applied to the Raven Warrior, would they have any effect?" With this thought, he immediately summoned a Raven Warrior.

A shrill cry pierced the air, and the temperature around them dropped. The sudden appearance of the Raven Warrior startled everyone. Unlike typical ravens, this one exuded an ominous aura, its beak emitting a continuous, harsh caw.

Gao Yao, mid-buff, was startled and stopped his skill. Yu Miao’er screamed and hid behind Lin Xue.

"Damn!"

"A dark-type summon!"

"Yang Feng, is this your pet?" Lin Xue stared at him in astonishment.

Yang Feng ignored her and turned to Gao Yao. "Please, buff my pet as well!"

"Alright!" Gao Yao nodded, took a deep breath to calm himself, and resumed buffing the group.

Meanwhile, white light flickered across the beach. Every team was casting buffs. Most were special classes. In East Sea First High, only two special classes had appeared, but here, nearly everyone was a special class.

Now, Yang Feng understood what Sword Saint Li Liushui had meant by Qingbei University’s internal students. Most were special classes, each receiving excellent education and resources, far surpassing students from other cities’ schools. For instance, Gu Panpan was Yang Feng’s age but already level twenty, and she knew far more than he did. Lin Xue was only a year older than Yang Feng, but already level twenty-four.

"Huh, my buff won’t apply to your Raven Warrior!" Gao Yao exclaimed in surprise. His white light faded as it touched the Raven Warrior, vanishing instantly. He tried several times, but the result was the same.

Yang Feng wasn’t disappointed. Perhaps his innate skill was too powerful, rendering Gao Yao’s buff ineffective on the Raven Warrior.

"Your pet can’t even receive buffs—what trash!" Xiao Tiance sneered coldly.

Yang Feng turned and glared at him. Xiao Tiance had challenged him repeatedly. Yang Feng was no pushover—he had his own temper.