An invisible contest was unfolding in secret.
Other than the Chief Examiner himself, no one knew that he had secretly copied a Dao Seal Lock and was doing everything he could to crack it.
Only by understanding a Dao Seal could one break it.
The Chief Examiner employed every skill at his disposal, applying the experience he had accumulated over the years to perfection as he unraveled the mysteries of the entire Dao Seal.
Under the Chief Examiner's interference, the Dao Seal Lock kept changing. At times it opened and closed; at times it twisted and turned. Its internal structure was exquisitely intricate, like a complex machine assembled from a million components.
Time ticked by.
A sudden change came over Fan Lang, who was seated there. A new beam of light rose from his head, signifying that he had broken the seventh Dao Seal Lock.
Three breaths later.
Crack!
The Dao Seal Lock within the Chief Examiner's sea of consciousness opened.
A difference of three breaths!
He had been three breaths slower than Fan Lang. Victory and defeat had been decided. As a Middle God, he had actually lost to Fan Lang, a Lower God.
The result dealt him a tremendous blow.
"His speed in breaking Dao Seal Locks is actually a little faster than mine. It is simply inconceivable. He truly is a cosmic genius, a cosmic monster!"
The Chief Examiner was utterly astonished and looked at Fan Lang with an unusual gaze.
Even the Chief Examiner had lost to Fan Lang, let alone the other examinees. They simply were not on the same level.
The Chief Examiner was certain that Fan Lang would be a dark horse of Xuanji Fortress, destined to rise above the rest and perhaps even shine brilliantly throughout the entire Aurora God Kingdom.
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