Although it was extremely difficult, Lin Muxue did not give up.
"There's only one hour left. Even if it's impossible to clear, I'll kill as many as I can. And if even I can't clear it, then the other chosen ones definitely can't either, not even those with level ten talents, because their Devil Fruits aren't stronger than my Rumble Rumble Fruit."
Even though she knew she couldn't clear it, Lin Muxue wasn't too disheartened. She felt that if no one could pass, it would make her feel better.
It was like a top student scoring 99 out of 100, missing the perfect score by just one point. But if the test was genuinely difficult, and all the other top students also scored 99, then there would be no regret—everyone was in the same boat.
At this moment, she could barely move, as most of her energy was focused on developing her Rumble Rumble Fruit. In fact, she had already struggled to move during the eighth level due to the overwhelming gravity and the immense energy consumption. The only reason she had made it this far was because of her Rumble Rumble Fruit ability.
Lin Muxue smiled confidently, "I believe I'll have the best score, simply because my Rumble Rumble Fruit is perfectly suited for this Mystic Realm. Even if I can't move, I can electrify my entire body, and these mindless wolves will keep charging at me, only to be electrocuted to death."
"Lightning Flash!"
Lin Muxue let out a low shout, and her body was engulfed in crackling lightning, radiating a brilliant blue glow.
The wolves, seeing her presence, pounced. Soon, agonized howls echoed, but they didn't die immediately. After all, they were strong, and Lin Muxue's Rumble Rumble Fruit wasn't as powerful as before due to her immense physical exhaustion.
This was one of the drawbacks of being an Ability User—the more you unleashed your Devil Fruit's power, the greater the toll on your stamina.
In the end, she managed to hold out for half an hour before she could no longer continue. With a thought, she teleported out, having reached her limit. She was satisfied.
Li Cang, filled with joy, asked, "Xue Er, how did it go? Did you clear the tenth level?"
At this moment, the crew of the Chosen One Pirate Crew were also waiting. They had all come out earlier, most having cleared the fourth level, the official crew members the fifth, the executives the sixth, and a few the seventh.
Lin Muxue shook her head, "No one could clear the tenth level, not even Bai Shaohan with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Wang Quanshi with his Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Form, or Wang Xu with his Mythical Zoan Phoenix Fruit. It was just too difficult. I reached the tenth level and barely managed to kill thirty wolves before I was completely spent. But I believe I've achieved the best score, even better than those with level ten talents."
Lin Muxue was extremely confident, especially in her Rumble Rumble Fruit.
Li Cang hadn't expected it to be so difficult, but he was still pleased. He had benefited from her success.
Lin Muxue, however, was somewhat disdainful, "Hmph, it's all because you're too weak. If you were stronger, we could have killed more wolves in the tenth level."
Li Cang awkwardly replied, "I did hold you back a bit. This Mystic Realm really restricted me. After all, I have the Might Might Fruit, and the gravity suppression made it hard to move. But Xue Er, you're so strong. I'm sure our score is the best, and even two level ten talents working together couldn't surpass your result. The Rumble Rumble Fruit is just too powerful—it's both offensive and defensive."
Lin Muxue's expression softened slightly. Thinking about it, it was indeed true.
The crew members fawned over her, "Congratulations, Captain, for achieving the best score."
"Although it won't be announced, it's clear without any announcement."
"There won't be any announcement resounding throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom, because even the Captain couldn't pass the tenth level, and neither could anyone else."
...
At this moment, the prodigies also began to emerge one after another.
After coming out, they, like Lin Muxue, were certain that no one could pass the tenth level.
Hainan City.
The More-More Fruit Ability User emerged from the Mystic Realm, weak but satisfied.
"This is my limit; I couldn't pass the tenth level, so others definitely can't."
He was absolutely certain, only because, with the power of the More-More Fruit, he could utilize external objects like pistols or grenades. For others, these were useless; such low-powered firearms wouldn't make a difference in the Mystic Realm. Only the weak with low talent would buy some to bring in, but he was different.
Only because the More-More Fruit's ability could multiply the speed, volume, weight, and power of any object he touched. At level twelve, he could amplify these by eight times, and by level one hundred, he knew he could amplify them by a hundred times.
This is why firearms were most useful to him; even if their power was small, in his hands, they could be amplified multiple times.
Therefore, he was confident that his results would be excellent, and his teammate, who possessed the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nine-Tailed Fox Form, was also a formidable prodigy.
...
At this moment, Bai Shaohan and Hei Jie emerged, looking disheveled, pale, scarred, and extremely weak.
They immediately lay down, gasping for breath.
"Whew, it was too hard. Even with my Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability and your Dark-Dark Fruit, we couldn't pass the tenth level together. We're still far from clearing it."
"Yeah, the tenth level had a thousand vicious wolves. At our limit, going all out, we only managed to take down a hundred. There are still nine hundred left. We're way off, but it's clear that no one can pass."
"Indeed, if we're this far from passing, then no one can. It would have been better if this Mystic Realm appeared a bit later. If I were a few levels higher, the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit could be stronger, and I believe I might have a chance to pass."
...
Although they didn't pass, they weren't upset because they knew all the prodigies would face the same outcome.
As for their team name, White Arise, they weren't disheartened either. No one could succeed, and no team would be announced to the world.
At this moment, some of the top prodigies also emerged.
Wang Quanshi was equally disheveled, even though he had contracted Kaido's Devil Fruit ability.
His teammate was the Vice-Captain of the Azure Dragon Pirates, Yang Jin, who possessed the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Pteranodon Form, which was the ability of King, the leader of the Three Disasters among the pirates.
...
At this moment, Wang Xu's injuries were somewhat better, thanks to the Phoenix Fruit. He had originally thought that his endurance would allow him to pass, but time was insufficient, and his stamina couldn't sustain the continued use of the Phoenix Fruit ability.
His teammate was a prodigy with the Paw-Paw Fruit ability, a level nine talent, and the Vice-Captain of the Phoenix Pirates, Wang Xiong.
Their thoughts were the same as the other prodigies; they weren't disheartened, certain that no one could pass the tenth level.
...
At this point, they all believed that no one was left in the Mystic Realm, waiting for midnight when the Mystic Realm would disappear.
And at this moment, Ye Yu was still fighting, giving it his all, even utilizing Conqueror's Haki Coating.
Possessing Conqueror's Haki is a must for top-tier powerhouses. Without it, one cannot master Haki Infusion.
As the battle progressed, Ye Yu became increasingly aware that, indeed, only Haki could truly reign supreme.
Amidst the constant roars, Ye Yu gripped the Black Blade Night with both hands, locked in a fierce struggle with the dire wolves. Even he began to show bloody gashes from the wolves' claws.
Despite his speed, Observation Haki, and Armament Haki, he still sustained injuries, a testament to the difficulty of the challenge.
Fortunately, as the number of wolves decreased, the pressure eased slightly, though not by much, as his stamina was rapidly depleting, his wounds worsening, and his strength fading.
Finally, with just three minutes left before the Mystic Realm ended, Ye Yu succeeded in slaying the last dire wolf.
With a thought, Ye Yu was teleported out, appearing back at his home, the place he had been before entering.
Zhang Tian was already waiting. Seeing Ye Yu injured, pale, and weak, her expression changed, and she quickly moved to support him.
Once out, free from the oppressive gravity and harsh environment, Ye Yu felt as if he had entered paradise, comfortable enough to remain standing.
"Ye Yu, are you okay? I'll call a doctor."
"No need, it's just a minor injury. I can bandage and treat it myself. After all, I'm not an ordinary person anymore. With a bit of care, it'll heal quickly."
Zhang Tian breathed a slight sigh of relief.
At that moment, as the clock struck midnight, the Mystic Realm vanished, and a message resounded.
"The first Mystic Realm has concluded. All participants will receive rewards based on their performance."
Suddenly, countless beams of light rained down from the sky, enveloping everyone. Bathed in the light, their Experience Points surged, and Ye Yu, in particular, gained a significant amount.
As the beams dissipated, everyone received their rewards. Ye Yu was both surprised and satisfied. He had jumped from level 12 directly to level 15!
The other top prodigies also advanced by three levels, but it was worth noting that the Experience Points Ye Yu needed to level up were at least three times more than theirs.
The prodigies were content, thinking it was all over, when another message echoed.
"Now, announcing the only team that successfully cleared all ten levels of the Mystic Realm. The name of this team will be announced to the entire world."
In an instant, the entire Dragon Nation was shocked, falling into a brief silence.
The most astonished were naturally the top prodigies, for only those who had reached the tenth level knew just how difficult it was, how nearly impossible it seemed to clear all ten levels.
The prodigies were momentarily stunned, unable to believe it.
"How is this possible? Someone actually cleared the tenth level?! Who was it?!"
(End of Chapter)