Chapter 559: Arrival

After Lin Ying'er left, Lin Mo and his group began to make their way towards the core area. The five-month period of training was coming to an end.

At this point, everyone had to rush to the core area to compete for the Hundred Schools Token. Being late would mean missing the opportunity to enter the core area altogether.

Three days later, Lin Mo and his group finally arrived at the entrance to the core area.

It was a golden gate, and the massive doorposts were adorned with two golden dragons entwined around them. In the center of the gate were majestic characters that read: "Azure Dragon Gate."

The core area had already been surrounded by artifacts wielded by the people from the Azure Dragon Ancient Academy. Only through the entrance of the Azure Dragon Gate could one enter.

At this moment, a large group of martial artists had gathered outside the Azure Dragon Gate. A rough estimate would put the number at around five to six thousand.

"There are so few people left now. This competition for the Hundred Schools Token is indeed ruthless," Lin Mo muttered. Before he entered the Ancient Ruins, the Dean had told him that nearly ten thousand people were participating in the competition for the Hundred Schools Token. However, now only half remained, showing just how brutal the trial was.

Among the crowd, the Senior Brother of the Roaming Academy, Ye Lingtian, was walking around with his three junior brothers, occasionally asking questions to those around him.

However, despite asking several people, none of them knew Lin Mo's whereabouts or recognized him.

Unaware of the ongoing search for him, Lin Mo and his group continued to advance towards the crowd.

In one corner of the crowd, Lin Mo spotted Lin Ying'er. She was wearing a light cyan long dress, sitting cross-legged on a crimson lotus platform with her eyes closed. She was surrounded by a group of exceptionally beautiful women who sat in a circle around her.

Martial artists who got close to them would occasionally steal glances at the beauty on the lotus platform. Lin Mo had to admit that Lin Ying'er's beauty was also extraordinary, though slightly inferior to Mu Ruodie's. Nevertheless, she was stunning in her own right.

The martial artists who dared to steal glances at her would quickly avert their eyes, knowing that the woman they were looking at was not someone they could casually gaze upon. Offending her could lead to dire consequences.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Just as Lin Mo walked into the crowd, he felt the ground shake violently, and a deafening roar echoed from all directions. Amidst the thunderous noise, there were terrifying roars.

Sensing this sudden change, many martial artists in front of the Azure Dragon Gate stood up in surprise.

Some looked puzzled as they gazed into the distance. It wasn't long before they saw a horde of beasts charging toward them. Except for the side with the Azure Dragon Gate, all other directions were filled with a sea of these beasts.

Each of these beasts had crimson eyes, and they didn't quite look like ordinary creatures.

"We've already reached the core area, yet these beasts dare to cause trouble?"

Lin Mo looked at the approaching horde of beasts with confusion.

Boom!

Countless gigantic beasts, with their crimson eyes, charged towards Lin Mo's group. Seeing this, some of the weaker individuals felt their legs go weak.

However, these were the cream of the crop among those who had made it to the core area. There were not many weaklings among them.

They activated their internal energy and prepared for battle.

In an instant, an extremely terrifying aura swept over the area, dispersing even the dark clouds in the sky.

"What are those beasts carrying?"

Suddenly, an observant martial artist noticed that some of the beasts had something glowing attached to their bodies and exclaimed.

"It's the Hundred Schools Token. Our Dean showed it to us before. He said that the way to compete for the Hundred Schools Token would be different each time, so he taught us how to recognize it."

"What! Why are the Hundred Schools Tokens on these beasts?"

"What's so strange about that? Our Dean said that the way to compete for the Hundred Schools Token would be different each time, so he taught us how to recognize it."

As they spoke, the gazes of the crowd became increasingly fervent. The Hundred Schools Token was the key to whether they could enter the core area. Once they entered the Azure Dragon Gate, they would be at the forefront of the competition, even if they were defeated in the final battle, it would still be a supreme honor for their respective academies.

"So, it's one of the tests."

Lin Mo's earlier doubts were dispelled.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Once they confirmed that the competition for the Hundred Schools Token was underway, the talented individuals from various academies didn't wait around. They charged into the horde of beasts.

Lin Mo's group was no exception. They headed towards a direction with fewer people.

Soon, a fierce battle ensued as the talented individuals clashed with the beasts. Terrifying surges of energy erupted in all directions, accompanied by the angry roars of countless beasts.

Swish!

As Lin Mo charged forward, he saw a figure in white robes flying on a sword, heading straight into the midst of the beasts. The person was carrying a massive stone sword on his back and laughing arrogantly.

In just a moment, this figure turned into a shadow and lunged at the strongest group of beasts. His sharp sword intent filled the air, causing the nearby beasts to shudder uncontrollably.

Pfft!

With a single sword strike, the towering beast was split in two, and the Hundred Schools Token on its body was retrieved by the figure.