Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 762 - 571: The Mentor Chosen by Yun Kai

After Igor announced the rules, it was time for the mentors to introduce themselves and display their abilities."The first is Gustav."

As Igor’s words fell, the originally restless atmosphere suddenly boiled over.

The first mentor to appear was an Extraordinary Powerhouse, recognized worldwide as the number one Berserker, ranked among the top in strength among the Extraordinary, which was enough to excite people.

The eyes of the students were full of anticipation and fervor, and if success could be ensured, one-third of the 1751 students present wanted to become his disciple.

Among them were Ye Xing and Yun Kai.

Under the gaze of everyone, a middle-aged man slowly stepped out from the lineup of mentors in mid-air.

The man was around forty or fifty years old, standing at a height of 2.2 meters. He had a majestic physique, extremely robust, yet his build was very well-proportioned, neither stiff nor bloated. His high nose bridge and slightly prominent brown eyes gave him a typical Western face. He wore a crew cut, and the hair on his exposed arms and the beard on his face were exceptionally lush, giving him a rugged look.

He gently stepped in the air, and with each step he took, the space trembled and even distorted. The black space rifts spread under his feet like a black spider web.

"My heart feels so uncomfortable!"

"This is terrifying, is this the power of the Extraordinary?"

The faces of all the students looked grim, and even those who had become Kings were no exception. With every step Gustav took, it felt as if their hearts were being heavily stomped upon from within their bodies.

"Damn, is he really this strong?"

Looking up at the space rift in the sky, Yu Qiao’s face turned pale, feeling somewhat unnerved.

This wasn’t the first time he had seen an Extraordinary Powerhouse, but it was the first time he had witnessed the means of one.

In the Elemental Space Gate, the appearance of space rifts isn’t uncommon. At times, a single squad executing an Attack Soul Skill simultaneously can cause a space rift to appear. This isn’t due to the attack being too powerful but rather because the space is unstable, surpassing its load limit.

This is also why weapons such as cannons cannot be used inside the Elemental Space Gate. The explosive energy in an instant would exceed the space load, which is why the Human Race and Abnormal People dare not easily engage in large-scale battles.

But they were not in the Elemental Space Gate right now, they were on Earth.

The space here is incredibly stable.

Even if ten Kings attacked simultaneously, it would be difficult to cause a space rift, while Gustav did nothing but take a simple step, causing the space rift to continuously spread.

"Truly deserving of being recognized as the world’s number one Berserker."

Ye Xing sighed. Gustav’s strength made his determination to become his disciple even stronger.

Ye Xing glanced around. The people beside him not only exhibited awestruck expressions but also a sense of longing. Clearly, they all harbored the same thought. The competition was too much, and the slots were limited, making it very difficult to become his disciple.

Ye Xing noticed that not far away, Chen Junhao’s gaze was also fervent. The other’s talent was no less than his, and his strength was even greater. He had no confidence in competing against him.

A mentor can have fifteen students, of which there are bound to be a few insiders, meaning the slots might actually be just ten.

Perhaps even fewer than ten.

There might conservatively be five or six hundred people wanting to become Gustav’s student. Competing for ten slots among five to six hundred people—imagine the difficulty.

"Are the Emperors all this powerful?" Ye Qiu said in a low voice.

He hadn’t initially thought about becoming Gustav’s disciple since he wasn’t on the Berserker path, but witnessing his power made him instantly change his mind.

No matter what career path he chose, becoming Gustav’s disciple would certainly be the right choice given his strength and status.

Ye Qiu looked at Huang Tianze beside him and asked, "Is your grandfather this strong too?"

In the Avengers Alliance, only Huang Tianze’s grandfather was an Emperor, a Martial Emperor Powerhouse.

Martial Emperors, compared to the Extraordinary, are somewhat weaker in strength.

"Definitely not. Gustav is acknowledged as the number one Berserker worldwide, and is a leader among the Extraordinary, how can they compare? I’ve seen my grandfather perform Martial Skill, which can also tear space, but definitely not as effortlessly as Gustav."

Huang Tianze shook his head and said.

Lin Feng slightly raised his head, his gaze fixed on Gustav, but he didn’t catch any clue, seeing people’s expressions of disbelief, he said, "No matter how strong the Extraordinary is, they can’t easily tear space just by walking. He must have used some kind of Soul Skill or borrowed the power of a Life Soul, but we’re just too weak to see it."

"Hmm, I think so too."

Huang Tianze nodded.

This reason alone could explain things. He realized that not just they were shocked, but many King-level mentors were also surprised in their eyes.

After seven more steps, Gustav stopped, and the space rift disappeared. He stood there, looking down at the students beneath with an indifferent gaze.

According to the rules, mentors need to introduce themselves to the students and display their abilities.

But Gustav simply emerged and said nothing, and there was no introduction. The students were somewhat surprised but not unaccepting.

After all, Emperors are proud.

Let alone Gustav.

With his strength and reputation, he indeed didn’t need any introduction.

The airborne space rift just now was already a display of his ability.

He doesn’t need to attract the students’ interest because there are too many who want to become his disciple.

Perhaps because Gustav set a bad precedent, the second mentor who appeared didn’t introduce himself either, nor did he display any ability, merely walking out and then back again.

The third mentor was a Martial Emperor, who imitated the others as well, as if introducing himself and showcasing his strength was inferior to the former, lacking in momentum.

The students were puzzled and disappointed. Although the first three mentors were all Emperors and well-known, not displaying their abilities left them at a loss in choosing!

They also wanted to witness the abilities of the Emperors, even if they couldn’t learn, it would be eye-opening.

Igor looked helpless. The first part of the King Becoming plan was held in the Land of Fallen Gods. Due to signal issues, it couldn’t be recorded and had to be announced using text and diagrams.

The second plan, the mentor competition, was to be video-recorded and broadcasted on major TV networks worldwide. If every mentor remained so silent, how could they record it?

Where would the excitement be?

Igor had to sternly remind them, "Any mentor, regardless of your fame or strength, must introduce yourself and display your abilities. This is responsible to the students as well as to yourself."

With his reminder and warning, the fourth mentor out was honest.

This mentor had an East Asian face, looked very young, around thirty-something. He was about 1.75 meters tall, dressed in a green robe, and his long hair was neither tied nor bundled, freely spread behind him, slightly fluttering. He didn’t look handsome, rather unassuming, but his eyes were as sharp as a sword, making it hard to underestimate him.

He walked out from the mentors’ lineup and introduced himself: "My name is Zuo Ziyu, I am from Hua Country, not having refined a Demon Spirit, purely a Martial Artist, with the strength of a Martial Emperor, adept at Controlling Sword with Qi."

Controlling Sword with Qi?

Upon hearing this, Yun Kai’s eyes lit up instantly.

Sword Control is precisely the second talent skill endowed by the Golden Lion King under the amplification of Ancestral Demonization.

He could also control swords, which was his main attack method.

Originally, Yun Kai was not interested in Zuo Ziyu, as the latter, although a Martial Emperor, wasn’t an Extraordinary and lacked fame among Emperors.

It’s not that Martial Emperors aren’t powerful, but given the choice of an Extraordinary mentor, naturally, one would choose the Extraordinary, especially when he’s a Demon Spirit Master. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, he would choose to become an Extraordinary, not a Martial Emperor.

But at this moment, Yun Kai became intrigued.

After a brief self-introduction, Zuo Ziyu made no further moves, yet sword Qi crisscrossed the air. Countless sharp swords quickly condensed into shape, semi-transparent and jade-green throughout, numbering 99. His ten fingers flickered lightly, and the 99 swords weaved through the air, never colliding.

Controlling 99 swords at once, this evidently shocked Yun Kai.

His highest record was controlling 17 swords simultaneously, any more would increase the difficulty tenfold, resulting in errors.

This was due to the combined abilities of the Golden Lion King and Ancestral Demonization, but Zuo Ziyu, clearly not a Demon Spirit Master, could control 99 flying swords simultaneously and with ease.

"Amazing!"

Lin Feng exclaimed in astonishment.

To be chosen as a mentor by the World Alliance, none were simple figures. This doesn’t just refer to their strength, but each had their unique Secret Skill.

This Qi Sword Control was evidently Zuo Ziyu’s unique Secret Skill.

Lin Feng looked at Yun Kai, who noticed Lin Feng’s gaze, turned his head, and seriously said: "I’ve decided to choose him as my mentor."