Chapter Seventy-One: Slaying the Shark King and Entering the Dungeon Once Again

The Shark King with a human head was drenched in blood, emitting ceaseless screams of agony. It swung its steel trident wildly, its entire body twisting in a frenzy. Yet, under the influence of the curse spell, its speed was severely hindered, rendering it unable to escape the relentless attacks of the Crow Warriors.

Suddenly, the steel trident in its hand radiated a dazzling blue light.

Skill: Dread Trident!

The Shark King unleashed its Dread Trident skill. The blue light shone upon Gu Panpan and Lin Xue, immediately affecting them. Their eyes gradually lost their luster, prompting Yu Miao’er to hastily use her skill. However, this time, Yu Miao’er’s skill had no effect.

Yu Miao’er cried out, “Not good! My skill is too weak. I can't counter the Shark King’s skill!”

Yang Feng shook his head. “It doesn’t matter.”

As long as Yang Feng remained unaffected, everything else was inconsequential. He grabbed Gu Panpan, preventing her from moving forward, while Yu Miao’er held Lin Xue back. Yang Feng's mental attribute was so high that he was completely immune. As for the Crow Warriors, being summoned creatures, they were even less susceptible.

The Crow Warriors, devoid of emotion, fear, or pain, continued their assault on the Shark King. Seeing that its skill had no effect on them, the Shark King lashed out with its trident at the summoned warriors.

When the Shark King’s skill ended, Gu Panpan and Lin Xue returned to normal. The two exchanged glances, both visibly shaken. The Shark King's skill was terrifying, and they had been utterly powerless to resist.

Once again, blue light erupted, and a towering wave swept through. Some Crow Warriors were engulfed, but others persisted in attacking the Shark King. This time, the giant wave skill seemed less effective.

The battle raged for about half an hour, until finally, with a final scream of despair, the Shark King collapsed to the ground.

[Killed Shark King, Experience +90,000]

[Obtained Silver-tier Weapon: Shark King’s Trident]
[Obtained Silver-tier Armor: Shark King’s Plate]
[Obtained Shark King’s Demonic Core]

[Shark King’s Trident: Silver-tier weapon, Combat Power +100, Defense +100, suitable for warrior-type professions, requires level 22 or higher.]
[Shark King’s Plate: Silver-tier armor, Mental Power +100, Defense +100, usable by warriors and mages, requires level 22 or higher.]

Upon hearing the notifications, Lin Xue’s face lit up with excitement. Besides the Demonic Core, they had gained two silver-tier pieces of equipment. Compared to bronze-tier gear, silver-tier equipment boasted far superior attributes. A boost of 100 points could greatly enhance a profession’s combat prowess.

Gu Panpan shouted joyfully, “This is wonderful! We’ve completed the entrance exam, bringing us closer to the Super God Program!”

Lin Xue smiled. “If we complete a few more exams like this and raise our levels a bit, we’ll definitely enter the Super God Program. This time, it’s all thanks to Yang Feng. Without him, we couldn’t have passed the entrance exam.”

Yu Miao’er whispered, “That’s right. The most shameless one is that guy Xiao Tiance.”

Lin Xue gritted her teeth. “Don’t mention him! We’ll never team up with him again!”

Lin Xue looked down on Xiao Tiance more than anyone. Yang Feng calculated the time; about an hour had passed since they entered the instance. Outside, students from Qingbei University and Magic City University were likely still at a standoff. Even if another team entered the instance, none would clear it as quickly.

Yang Feng turned to Gu Panpan and asked, “Gu Panpan, do you have any cooldown scrolls left?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Panpan immediately understood his intention. She smiled, “Of course I still have cooldown scrolls!”

Outside the instance, Qingbei University and Magic City University students remained locked in confrontation. Over the past hour, another major clash had erupted, but neither side gained any advantage. Now, both groups stood about a hundred meters from the instance, unable to approach any closer. Any attempt to advance would result in an attack from the other side.

Suddenly, several figures appeared at the entrance, accompanied by thirty Crow Warriors. Under their protection, Yang Feng and his companions exited the instance.

“They actually came out!”
“It’s only been an hour—how did they finish so quickly?”
“I bet they failed the instance and got teleported out!”
“These Crow Warriors look scary, but I doubt they’re any use!”

In the eyes of the crowd, the Crow Warriors were merely intimidating in appearance, serving no real purpose. The students from Magic City University mocked Yang Feng and his group, refusing to believe they had cleared the instance. One hour was nowhere near enough to complete it—not even the most skilled teams could clear a high-difficulty instance in less than two hours.

The Qingbei students sighed with relief when Yang Feng and his group emerged safely. To them, as long as their comrades returned alive, nothing else mattered.

“Brothers, come here quickly!”
“It doesn’t matter if you failed—as long as you’re alive, it’s all good!”
“Exactly! If you’re alive, there’s still hope!”

Xiao Tiance sneered, “What luck! Who’d have thought they’d survive and walk out of the instance?”

Lin Xue glanced at both groups and noticed their numbers hadn’t changed; apparently, no one else had entered the instance. She cautioned, “You two, be careful!”

Gu Panpan grinned, “Don’t worry, Sister Xue. With Yang Feng protecting me, I’ll be fine!”

Lin Xue nodded, “Alright, we’ll wait for you outside.”

Yu Miao’er and Gao Yao smiled, “Gu Panpan, Yang Feng, do your best!”

With that, the three returned to Qingbei University’s ranks. Yang Feng and Gu Panpan formed a new team. Under everyone’s watchful gaze, Gu Panpan produced a cooldown scroll. Upon activation, the instance’s cooldown vanished, and the two entered the instance once more.