2 p.m.
Right on the dot.
One after another, the students entered virtual reality through their VR devices.
Then, using the keys provided by the academy, they arrived at the arena for the schoolwide student competition.
It was an independent space.
Whirr...
Lu Yuan used his Spiritual Power to probe his surroundings, but couldn't detect a thing.
[Growth Phase about to begin!]
[Everyone's level will be changed to Fifth Order Lower Rank!]
Just then, a translucent light screen appeared before Lu Yuan as a notification.
[Time flow rate: 2000x!]
[Countdown: 3...]
[2...]
[1...]
[Start!]
As the final translucent screen vanished, Lu Yuan could feel
his body grow considerably weaker in an instant.
After all, the Lu Yuan of before had possessed 95,000 hertz of Spiritual Power and 160,000 calories of vitality.
At the same time, Lu Yuan could feel
his body rapidly exchanging Ice Elemental Energy.
Yet there was no discomfort at all. Instead, it felt wonderful.
The sensation couldn't help but surprise Lu Yuan.
The accelerated flow of time...
It was truly astonishing.
"Too bad this is only an illusion created by virtual reality."
"If only the real world had a treasure like this. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Lu Yuan sighed.
It could make one cultivate 2,000 times faster than usual.
It was easy to imagine that such a supreme treasure
would have countless powerful experts fighting tooth and nail to claim it.
He decided not to dwell on it.
Lu Yuan immediately sat down cross-legged and began cultivating.
After all, the Growth Phase lasted only one day.
Time was precious.
And the results of the Growth Phase would have a huge impact on the results of the Battle Phase.
That, in turn, would affect the S-rank permissions and the final standings.
The consequences were far-reaching.
So Lu Yuan