Black-spotted Leopard

Nearly fifty people arrived in the sky and on the ground; they were teachers from the other three campuses of West Lake High School. Leading them were three individuals whose auras were a cut above the rest, surging into the sky like unsheathed swords.

These three were the other three Vice Principals of West Lake High School, excluding Lei Kai. All of them were Eighth-Order bloodline holders with the strength of Intermediate Martial Venerables!

The teachers from the East Campus and others stepped forward to welcome them. Shortly after, the group set up several mechanical instruments along the edge of Lake Heart Island. A series of light screens popped up, displaying the situation inside the island.

From these screens, one could observe the entire state of Lake Heart Island. In the projections, several student teams had already encountered beasts and were currently locked in combat.

"I assume everyone is clear on the primary objective this time?" one Vice Principal said in a deep voice.

"Haha, rest assured, Lin Yuan," Lei Kai said with a loud laugh. "We have already placed a small satellite instrument high above Lake Heart Island this time. Not even a Top-tier Martial Venerable could escape its detection!"

The senior leadership of West Lake High School had always attached great importance to the Mummified Corpse Incident.

The Vice Principal who spoke just now nodded. He was the very same Vice Principal Lin that Mu Qing's teacher had mentioned—the one who had personally probed Mu Qing's cultivation level: Vice Principal Lin Yuan!

Of course, at that time, Lin Yuan had been secretly using his mental power to probe Mu Qing, so Mu Qing had never actually met him.

"The student who was previously under suspicion should also be a key focus," another Vice Principal suddenly said.

Everyone nodded in succession.

Meanwhile, Mu Qing and Ling Fei, who were gradually heading deeper into Lake Heart Island, encountered the first beast of their Mock Exam.

Not far in front of them, a massive leopard was staring at them viciously. It stood over three meters tall, its sharp fangs glinting with a cold light, and droplets of saliva dripped down from its teeth. Its body was covered in pitch-black spots.

From its aura, this Black-spotted Leopard felt comparable to a top student at the Blood Qi Fifth Rank, but it was clearly more ferocious than any student. If it were a timid student, they might have been scared stiff.

Mu Qing and Ling Fei were also somewhat nervous. Despite their fearlessness when facing Wang Haixuan and his group of twenty-odd people, they were, in reality, still just two students. Having cultivated to this level under the guidance of West Lake High School teachers, they had never actually come into contact with such a vicious beast.

This Mock Exam could be considered a test for them, one that would allow them to undergo a transformation of their mindset!

The school knew full well that they lacked any combat experience against beasts, which was why they specifically used the Mock Exam to temper them.

One must know that once their strength grew in the future, they would face Cosmic Fierce Beasts that were far more terrifying and brutal than these wild beasts. Those fierce beasts, which first originated from outside Earth, possessed truly horrifying strength.

"Roar!"

The Black-spotted Leopard suddenly let out a roar, its vertical pupils filled with cold malice, as if it intended to tear Mu Qing and Ling Fei apart and devour their flesh and blood.

With a whoosh, the Black-spotted Leopard transformed into a black blur. In the blink of an eye, it was already before them, its sharp claws extended with such speed that they whistled through the air.

"Watch out! Dodge!"

Mu Qing shouted, throwing himself into a roll to the side. His posture was clumsy, but it effectively allowed him to evade the Black-spotted Leopard's swift strike.

Ling Fei reacted quickly, performing a somersault to dodge as well.

Crack!

The Black-spotted Leopard's claws missed their mark and embedded into the ground, causing rocks to shatter and spray outward.

"Let's flank it from the left and right! This Black-spotted Leopard isn't that strong!" Ling Fei shouted.

Mu Qing nodded. He could also see that the strength of the Black-spotted Leopard before them was only at the Blood Qi Fifth Rank; all they lacked was the experience of fighting a beast.

"Thunderstorm Fist!"

Mu Qing suddenly let out a sharp cry. The Origin Force within his mind surged out, beginning to gather in his hands.

He executed the third stage of the Thunderstorm Fist's circulation path. Three strands of scorching white lightning power condensed, and the bright electric light gradually covered Mu Qing's arm.

Immediately, Mu Qing moved his feet and charged toward the Black-spotted Leopard first. His five fingers curled into a fist, and a ruthless glint flashed in his dark eyes as he threw a punch.

However, the Black-spotted Leopard was extremely fast. Sensing the electric glow on Mu Qing's fist that threatened it, it let out a low growl. Its massive body moved like a black whirlwind, dodging to the side, and Mu Qing's Thunderstorm Fist slammed heavily into a tree instead.

The three strands of lightning power erupted, causing the trunk of the tree to burst apart instantly, sending wood chips flying.

"Now!"

Ling Fei's eyes suddenly lit up. Origin Force surged within his body, and his hand glowed with golden light as he struck toward the Black-spotted Leopard.

The Black-spotted Leopard had dodged Mu Qing's attack, but it was unable to evade Ling Fei's. A sharp, piercing aura tore through its fur, and blood sprayed out.

Ling Fei let out a light shout. The Origin Force in his palm carried the sharp aura of the metal element. With one strike, a large patch of the Black-spotted Leopard's fur was torn away, leaving a bloody mess.

"Roar!"

Feeling the intense pain, the Black-spotted Leopard roared in anger. Its body tensed, and it swiped its sharp claws at Ling Fei, who had caused it such pain.

But at that moment, Mu Qing had already arrived behind it. Three strands of lightning power condensed on his arm once more, and he curled his fingers into a fist, aiming to smash it into the Black-spotted Leopard's head.

Suddenly, Mu Qing's brows furrowed tightly. An invisible force surged from his mind, like a piece of information. Although he didn't receive any text prompts, he had a feeling that striking the Black-spotted Leopard's waist with this Thunderstorm Fist was the most correct move.

Though he didn't know why he had this feeling, Mu Qing trusted his intuition in the next instant. He changed the direction of his Thunderstorm Fist and slammed it heavily into the Black-spotted Leopard's thick waist, causing the three strands of scorching white lightning to explode.

A scream rang out. The Black-spotted Leopard trembled all over as if struck by a heavy blow. A large patch of its waist was charred black and mangled, with wisps of smoke rising from the flesh.

The claws that were originally reaching for Ling Fei stopped mid-air. It collapsed to the ground, wailing as blood flowed out; it had clearly been severely wounded.

Ling Fei's eyes flashed. Seizing the opportunity, he let out a loud shout and lunged forward.

"Sharp Metal Palm!"

Origin Force surged into his large hand, blooming with golden light. Ling Fei's entire hand seemed to transform into a golden blade. He struck the Black-spotted Leopard's skull, only to be surprised to find it as hard as steel. It took several more strikes of the Sharp Metal Palm before he finally ended the Black-spotted Leopard's life.

The moment the Black-spotted Leopard died, the recorders on Mu Qing and Ling Fei's wrists emitted a crisp sound. On the silver-white recorders, the original digit "zero" had now changed to "one."

Clearly, because this Black-spotted Leopard was killed by Mu Qing and Ling Fei together, both of them were awarded points!