After Mu Feng's battle with Wang Dong shook both classes, word of Mu Feng's formidable strength spread through the entire grade in less than half a day, becoming increasingly exaggerated. Those preparing for the assessment silently prayed that they would not run into Mu Feng.
After a morning of group assignments, Mu Feng's team was assigned to Area Forty. Di Qiuli and Ning Tian arrived at the assessment area early.
Students from the different areas were all eager to prove themselves, dreaming of making a name for themselves in this Freshman Assessment. But the moment the students of Area Forty saw Di Qiuli, their moods instantly hit rock bottom.
One person muttered to his teammate, "We're done for. Isn't that the one from Class Nine?"
That person nodded and replied, "The one beside her is from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect too. I heard she's incredibly strong as well."
Soon, someone noticed something odd. "Why are there only two people on this team?"
As soon as those words were spoken, the surrounding area fell silent. Only then did Mu Feng stroll over from the dormitory. Thanks to Ma Xiaotao, the effects of cultivating through that Evil Fire tempering had been unexpectedly good.
Ever since Mu Feng returned that day, he and Huo Yuhao had given everyone the same explanation: Ma Xiaotao had taught them a brutal lesson.
After another night, once Mu Feng had completely digested the Evil Fire within him, he unexpectedly discovered that he had broken through to Rank 43. After absorbing the twenty-thousand-year soul ring, his cultivation had already reached Rank 42.
Mu Feng then spent another month slowing down his cultivation to stabilize this portion of his strength. Even so, he had reached the peak of Rank 42 not long ago. Tempered by the Evil