Time flies, and another black rain falls.

When people are wrapped up in the rush, they always overlook the passage of time, especially for craftsmen like Yu Jin, who loves to engage with peers. When they remember each other, they can spark incredible efficiency and creativity together.

In a sense, it can be considered as progressing hand in hand.

In Jiang Tongguang's words, our association is indeed thriving!

When the crisp bell rang, quite a few lower-ranked participants secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, it's here!

If it didn't come, they wouldn't know if they could hold on.

On one hand, they face the anxiety of duels, while on the other, they fear the environment.

Since the last black rain, the environmental deterioration trend on Luye Island has risen as quickly as Ji Jue's rocket-like ascension.

Now, the external environment has been polluted to an astounding degree.

The air often floats with gray-black mist, the sky covered densely with dark clouds, with occasional flashes of lightning but without thunder. The fleeting lightning illuminates the increasingly hideous world. If one loses focus, it's as if they can see blurry shadows in the corners.

Like horrifying hallucinations appearing in nightmares.

Yet hallucinations aren't necessarily false; if one cannot maintain calmness and composure, they may reconstruct nonexistent evil spirits within their mind amidst delirium and visual aberrations.

To this day, everyone finally understands what the so-called disaster without light truly means.

The light of Superior dims, the great corruption rampages furiously.

Ascension sinks to the Absolute Abyss, the Ruins gradually dissolve into the Vortex, Yu Jin increasingly stagnates, the illusory light of the Mirror reveals shadows of darkness, Aether turns to foul contamination, the upward entropy gradually freezes like You Shuang... Tian Yuan ceases to exist, only the distant shadow of the broken high tower remains, White Deer goes berserk, revealing the savage nature of the wolf.

The so-called embryonic form of the apocalypse emerges from corrupted pollution.

The entire Luye Island now seems as if it has fallen into the chaos beneath the Vortex.

There are few abnormal beings who can be as relaxed and carefree as Ji Jue, most people cannot endure such a lifestyle akin to butterfly swimming in a cesspool.

It must be said, although Jian Yuan's remedial class is forcibly sold, it is full of substantial content, with no water at all.

While most people still struggle in the erosion of corruption, Ji Jue's workshop has already transformed again, extending upwards from the underground, occupying most of the mountain. After layers of corruption sedimentation and purification, it still ensures absolute stability and control within the workshop.

When necessary, they could open the septic tank, letting the opponents experience the sensation of diving in a cesspool.

However, such a malicious trick is really too unethical, and it's not pleasant to spread around.

Ji Jue still values his identity as a member of a reputable sect!

He is certified by the Chongguang Sect as a good person from Hai Province, a pillar of the new generation in the association. How could he use such despicable tactics?!

Mainly, bringing out his proficient Corruption Alchemy under the judges' watch would seem a bit ignorant of his limits. Besides, even if winning through unscrupulous means, if he wins too disgracefully... even if he takes first place, Professor Ye might not mind giving him more Spiritual Attack and Defense classes to teach him the principles of being a decent human.

Indeed, true victory ultimately relies on friendship, passion, and bonds, that's the true way!

With that, he rubbed his small hands, watching the changing silhouettes before him.

Filled with anticipation.

Until the third-round opponent emerged before him.

A man with woven beard and long hair, covered in tattoos, with bare arms.

Rather than a craftsman, he looked more like a great group.

Only, this aura...

Soul Hunter Knight?

Ji Jue realized, and did not feel lucky from the first round's victory, only vaguely disappointed. He initially thought he could promptly face the second-ranked opponent.

It seems, in the judges' eyes, the time has not come yet.

Ranked sixth, belonging to the North Wind Workshop, Frederick Cosgum!

Upon seeing Ji Jue, his pupils involuntarily contracted. Despite the tattoos covering his face, there was no sign of fear, but rather uncontrollable excitement emerged.

He raised his hand, placed it on his chest, and slightly bowed.

Then, placed it on the short sword at his waist.

Waiting for a response.

Rather than a craftsman, he looked more like a great group.

This is an invitation to battle from the Northern Extreme Land.

In that snowy and icy world, there are no judgments of right or wrong or morality, only the Great Lord's decrees and treaties, besides which all disputes can be resolved through duels.

Even among craftsmen, they are accustomed to brutal and straightforward life-and-death struggles.

Thus, he initiated a formal challenge.

Within a brief time, Ji Jue nodded without hesitation.

Both shadows vanished without a trace, only the thunder across the sky echoed, amidst the violent black rain, a piercing cold wave suddenly spread.

The chilling roar of beasts sounded.

With the whistle summoning, the phantom of a giant wolf emerged from the spreading frost, covered in fur, a craftsman's reflection. However, at this moment, the silent tattoos on the reflection's face began to glow brilliantly.

Tattoos appeared on the skin, moving, like helmets, like giant beasts, like skeletons, transforming in manifold ways.

The sound of iron hooves thundered.

In the swirling icy mist, the figures of Soul Hunter Knights reappeared, rushing out.

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