53: The three elders were stunned by the darkness under the lamp.

Chapter 53: Blind Spot, Three Elders Stunned

In the lush forest, light intertwined, leaving patches of halos on the ground. In the quiet, a ray of light suddenly appeared.

When the light faded, a figure stood silently.

Soul Cang slowly opened his eyes, looked around, and walked straight forward.

“The assessment is judged by time. I can consider finding a cave.” Soul Cang pondered. This space was created by the predecessors of Canaan Academy, and he wasn't sure if the Elders had any means of prying. Therefore, out of caution, in a cave, there would be at least one layer of obstruction, and taking out things like the Mo Yu Lotus Platform would not have much impact.

Suddenly, Soul Cang's footsteps paused, and a gust of wind brushed past his face.

It was a snake the length of an arm, only as thick as a thumb. Its entire body color perfectly blended with the surrounding environment, and even in mid-air, its body color was transforming towards transparency.

However, before the transformation was complete, a flame ignited from its tail. By the time it landed, it had completely turned to ash, leaving only a single Demonic Core.

Soul Cang didn't even glance, as if nothing had happened, and continued forward.

Along the way, various magical beasts rushed out one after another, but their fate was similar to that of the first snake. They were often burned to ashes before they even got close to him.

According to Soul Cang's estimation, he had walked for about an hour. During this time, he hadn't encountered anyone or seen any caves.

“Could this area only consist of forests and flat land?” Soul Cang was a bit puzzled. He climbed the nearest tree and looked out, which indeed confirmed his thought.

Then I'll just stay on the treetop for seven days...

Soul Cang found a large tree with dense branches and leaves, sat cross-legged on the treetop, and entered a state of cultivation.

For the first few minutes, he was unaccustomed to it, repeatedly opening his eyes.

“It's still better to have a cheat. Without the acceleration effect of the Mo Yu Lotus Platform, cultivating for a few minutes feels like there's no progress at all,” Soul Cang muttered, giving himself an internal prompt, and finally entered a state of cultivation.

...

Outside.

When all the members participating in the assessment entered, Elder Su closed the passage. He flipped his right hand, and a palm-sized mirror appeared in his palm. He threw it forward, and the mirror quickly grew larger.

The scene displayed in the mirror was precisely the scene inside the space.

“Let's look at Soul Cang first,” Elder Lin said anxiously.

Elder Su smiled, “It's been many years since I've seen you so impatient. Alright, I want to see what kind of disciple can make you treasure him so much.”

Dean Hu Gan didn't speak, but his eyes also showed curiosity.

The mirror flickered, and soon Soul Cang's figure appeared. It was exactly the scene where the snake-shaped magical beast ambushed him, and Soul Cang's calm expression was shown.

A hint of surprise flashed in Elder Su's eyes: “To have such a mindset at such a young age, his experience must be extraordinary. Also, that flame just now, if I'm not mistaken, is a Heavenly Flame, isn't it?”

Elder Lin nodded, “That's right.”

“Heavenly Flame?” Dean Hu Gan murmured, his tone filled with doubt, “Which ranked Heavenly Flame is this? Why do I have no impression of it at all?”

Elder Su's gaze turned to Elder Lin, who was the Elder at Canaan Academy most knowledgeable about flames. He himself possessed fire attribute and was also an Alchemist.

Elder Lin had once attempted to subdue the Falling Heart Flame, but unfortunately, that Heavenly Flame could generate heart fire within the human body. If one wasn't careful, their thoughts could be stirred, leading to self-immolation from the inside out.

Elder Lin had made many preparations, but ultimately failed. He adopted a compromise, opening a room for alchemy near the bottom of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, where he could borrow the Heavenly Flame's fire at any time.

“The color looks a bit like the eleventh-ranked Bone Spirit Cold Fire, but there's no such chill. Unless observed at close range, I can't be sure for a while,” Elder Lin recalled the scene in Peace Town earlier and shook his head.

“Heh, according to you, this student is hiding quite a few secrets…” Dean Dean Hu Gan's words carried a hint of worry.

Elder Lin glanced at him: “What's there to be afraid of? He's a Great Dou Shi. Even if he enters the Inner Courtyard, with so many Elders watching, what kind of trouble can he stir up?”

“Tsk tsk, people aren't even willing to take you as their master, and you're already being protective,” Dean Hu Gan pointed at him.

Elder Lin said proudly, “These things have nothing to do with you. I'm optimistic about this child, and no matter what, I will take him as my disciple.”

“You two are getting on in years… sigh, Elder Lin, don't be so anxious. Looking at Soul Cang's route, your wish to take him as a disciple might fall through,” Elder Su said, pointing at the image in the air.

Elder Lin looked up and murmured, “Hmm, why is this kid walking towards the assessment team? Oh no, if he runs into them, he'll definitely be unable to resist alone.”

In the image, Soul Cang was walking straight towards the area where the assessment personnel were confined. Due to time constraints, those assessment personnel were currently in a waiting state, needing to wait until the time ended before they could come out and test the participating students.

Because most of the assessment members came from the Inner Courtyard, their strength was higher than that of the participating students. They usually avoided encounters, so why would anyone actively go up to them like Soul Cang?

Elder Lin's heart tightened. He wished he could tell Soul Cang to turn back. If he encountered them, he definitely wouldn't be a match for so many people, and his plan to take him as a disciple would have to be postponed for another two months.

Dean Hu Gan smiled slightly: “Elder Lin, it seems your master-disciple fate hasn't arrived yet.”

The three of them occasionally paid attention to other students to see if they encountered any dangerous situations. When they looked back at Soul Cang, an hour had passed.

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“Hahaha, Elder Lin, for Soul Cang to lie there is truly sending fat meat to the mouths of those hungry wolves,” Dean Hu Gan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Soul Cang's plan.

A few hundred meters away, there was a group of figures sitting cross-legged, with Luo Fei, Ke Yu, and others prominently among them.

Elder Lin was both pounding his hand and scratching his head.

In this situation, when the confinement time for those assessment team members ended, Soul Cang would definitely be eliminated.

This kid, really, where couldn't he cultivate? Why did he have to choose such a spot?

Time passed by minute by minute, and finally, the confinement around those members disappeared, and figures stood up one by one.

Luo Fei stood up and commanded in a deep voice: “Remember my words, now go quickly and find Soul Cang. Once you find him, immediately send a signal.”

“Yes.”

After a few people responded, they quickly left, and some other team members did the same.

“Why are you following me?” After taking two steps, Luo Fei looked at Ke Yu, a bit puzzled.

Ke Yu shrugged: “I didn't bring anyone this time, and instead of aimlessly searching, I might as well wait by your side for news.”

“Typical of you,” Luo Fei's mouth twitched, a bit speechless at the other party's shamelessness, but he didn't refuse, because Ke Yu was truly skilled at tormenting people, and handing Soul Cang over to him might be more interesting.

In an instant, all the figures left, searching towards the outskirts of the forest.

...

“Eh?”

“Eh!”

“What's going on?”

Inside the mirror, a large number of figures walked directly under the tree where Soul Cang was, not a single person paused, and not a single person looked up.

Seeing this scene, Dean Hu Gan and the two Elders were a bit bewildered and dumbfounded.