On a giant tree a few kilometres away, a cute girl watched the battle through the branches and stuck out her tongue from time to time, "It's so scary, it's not safe here. Should we go further?
No, we won't be able to heal in time. "
By the time Lu Yin and Lulu reached the battlefield, the number of Sentinels had increased to almost a hundred, all of them attacking the beast.
The two stared at the beast in shock. "This beast isn't simple. Whether it's its defense, speed, or battle experience, it surpasses that group of people. Also, did you notice that its attacks have traces of battle techniques?" Lu Yin asked solemnly.
Lulu nodded and clenched her fists, "I knew it would be hard to fight. Why are these people fighting it to the death?"
Lu Yin scanned the battlefield and finally focused on the beast's feet. No matter what the situation was, the beast hadn't stepped on the protruding soil beneath its feet, "There's something there."
Lulu grew excited, "Let's go, I wonder how many punches it can take."
Lu Yin had wanted to wait a little longer; he guessed that there were many hidden powerhouses waiting for an opportunity, but Lulu had already rushed out. He couldn't just watch her go alone, so he had no choice but to follow her while secretly keeping an eye on the surroundings.
Almost a hundred Sentinels ganging up on a single Sentinel beast sounded unbelievable, but it was actually happening. When the beast dodged Lulu's punch, she grew excited; this beast could sense danger.
Roar!
The beast roared and swung its huge tail, but Lulu easily dodged it. More than a dozen Sentinels were struck, and nearly half of them died on the spot while the rest were sent flying with heavy injuries.
Lu Yin was shocked; such a ferocious attack was no weaker than the five-star Sirius Palm.
The biggest difference between humans and beasts was their imagination. Humans knew how to create, while beasts relied on their bodies and innate gifts. Under the same conditions, beasts were far stronger than humans because they had adapted to nature and evolved, while humans wanted to change it. Before they could do so, it was difficult for humans to defeat beasts. If they wanted to change it, they needed innate gifts and battle techniques.
Lulu shouted and disappeared, reappearing behind the beast's back. She raised her right fist and punched out, but the beast quickly turned around and bit down, trying to force Lulu to give up on attacking. However, Lulu had no intention of attacking in the first place; she was just creating an opportunity for Lu Yin. He used Flash to appear above the beast's head and struck out with both palms, using Triple Stacks, Triple Shockwave Palm, and the 20th form of the Skybeast Claw.
With a loud bang, Lu Yin's palms slammed into the beast's head, sending it crashing into the ground. It was a spectacular sight to see a hundred-meter-tall beast collapse, the shockwave spreading out like a tsunami that forced dozens of Sentinels back.
Everyone looked at the scene in shock. They knew very well how powerful that strange beast was. Not only was it difficult to break through its defenses with attacks, but it also knew how to avoid danger. Such a creature was actually defeated by a single person. That person was definitely an expert.
Lulu appeared in front of the protruding soil, and with a wave of her hand, a glowing small tree appeared. There were a few fruits on it, and they were pale yellow in color and looked very enticing.
"What is it?" Lulu was puzzled.
The beast roared angrily, shaking its head vigorously as it tried to crawl out of the ground. "Watch out, Lulu!"
Lulu dodged with White Flash, but a figure had appeared out of nowhere and looked at her in surprise before reaching out to grab the small tree.
Lulu kicked out angrily, but the figure didn't seem to mind and blocked with his left arm. If Meng Yue was here, he would be familiar with this scene; this was how he had been heavily injured.
Sure enough, the figure was sent flying in the next moment.
Lulu snorted, grabbing a few fruits and leaving.
Lu Yin was puzzled, but he didn't ask any questions and simply soared into the sky.
After he left, the beast roared and charged out of the ground. At this point, a dozen Sentinels hidden in the shadows approached the small tree and tried to steal the fruits, but the beast's roar intimidated them and forced them to retreat.
"How many did you take?" Lu Yin asked.
Lulu casually tossed five fruits to him, "Ten in total, half for each of us."
"You didn't take more?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Lulu replied seriously, "Always leave a way out, especially when it comes to natural treasures. That's our family's rule."
Lu Yin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
At this point, a dozen people appeared around them, "Friend, please share some of the things you took," someone said gloomily.
Lu Yin didn't care, "Let's get this over with quickly." He then vanished along with Lulu, and in the next moment, numerous figures fell from the sky like dumplings. They were all cultivators who had been defeated by the two.
The cultivators in the distance were terrified, secretly rejoicing that they hadn't attacked. Someone who could defeat a beast in one blow was definitely one of the strongest in this trial.
In the distance, a petite girl on a tree exclaimed, "So powerful, I wonder how he compares to Zora."
Many Sentinels were still attacking the beast, and some of them were snatching the fruits from time to time. Dozens of fruits were plucked from the small tree, and the beast finally erupted, condensing star energy to sweep out in all directions and forcing everyone to retreat.
At this point, the sun in the sky froze over once more, and a frigid aura swept across the land, plunging the world into darkness once more.
Lu Yin and Lulu didn't stay and immediately left.
The girl on the distant tree thought for a moment and followed them.
The Astral Combat Academy's trials weren't simple. If it was just a path filled with extreme weather and beasts, many people would be able to pass. This was especially true for a large group of dozens of people, which obviously wouldn't be enough to select the elites. Everyone held their breaths as they watched; the real trial was about to begin.
The extreme cold swept across the land, but it still couldn't stop the cultivators from snatching the fruits. However, they soon realized that something was wrong; the beast had suddenly become incomparably violent, attacking without restraint. It no longer cared about the small tree and crushed it with a single stomp.
Many Sentinels were furious, and in the next moment, roars rang out from all directions. Countless beasts roared from both the front and back, like a signal that caused the earth to shake.
Lu Yin stepped onto the ground and his expression changed, "Not good, it's a beast tide! Hide!"
The two sped up towards a distant mountain peak.
Hundreds and thousands of flying beasts had appeared in the sky at some point, attacking the two in a frenzy. It wasn't just them; any cultivator in the air was within range of the attack, and blood splattered across the sky.
Lu Yin and Lulu both had extreme speed, and they easily evaded the attacks as they approached the peak. At this moment, there was a cry of alarm, and Lu Yin turned around to see a cute girl around sixteen years of age. Her face was pale, and she swayed as she dodged the attacks.
Lu Yin frowned, "You go first," and used Flash to rush towards the girl.
Lulu glanced at him and sped up towards the peak.
"Ahhh!"
The girl screamed as she watched a flying beast attack her, but Lu Yin caught her in the nick of time and carried her towards the peak.
The girl panted heavily as she leaned against Lu Yin and carefully looked around. More and more flying beasts had appeared, almost covering the entire sky. At the last moment, Lu Yin brought the girl down to the mountain peak and hid in a cave with Lulu, covering the entrance.
At this point, the sky was completely covered by the flying beasts, and the already dark ground became even darker. Only the ground was dyed red with blood, and screams could be heard everywhere.
Lu Yin narrowed his eyes as he looked outside; this was the Astral Combat Academy's assessment. There were a million candidates, and this beast tide would probably wipe out a large portion of them. It was too cruel; not many could survive such a beast tide, but those who did would definitely be elites.
"Th- thank you," the girl looked at Lu Yin carefully and spoke softly, a little uneasy.
Lu Yin glanced at her but didn't say anything.
Lulu looked at the girl and then back at Lu Yin, her eyes lighting up, "So this is your type."
Lu Yin was confused, "What?"
Lulu giggled.
The girl blushed and whispered, "I-I'm Coco from Windrift Hall. Hello."
Lu Yin nodded.
Lulu was shocked, "Windrift Hall?
The Innerverse's Windrift Hall? "
Coco nodded and pursed her lips like an injured deer.
Lu Yin looked at Lulu, "You know about them?"
Lulu replied, "Of course. Windrift Hall helps the world and is good at healing. Although there aren't many of them, they have a good reputation in the Innerverse. They research medicine just like Shamrock Enterprises, but their goals are different. Shamrock Enterprises' main goal is to make money, but I don't know about them. I feel like they have nothing better to do."
Coco blinked, "No, we don't. We're training."
"Training to save people?" Lu Yin was surprised.
Coco grunted softly, "Master taught me that the more people we save, the more destiny we have and the longer we live."
Lu Yin and Lulu glanced at each other. "Your master really tricked you," Lulu couldn't help but comment.