How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

"Now, all of you have two chances to challenge any of the twenty here. If you win, you take their place; if both chances are failed, then eliminated!"

The black-armored middle-aged man announced the final rule of the second round.

Upon hearing this, the students who had not occupied a stone platform immediately became excited and filled with the will to fight.

They had not failed completely; there still was a chance to fight for the top twenty.

After all, some students were strong, but their movement techniques were their weak point, which led to their failure to secure a stone platform.

The second round of the competition seemed cruel but was also reasonable.

In contrast, on the stone platforms, aside from a few whose expressions did not change, many looked embarrassed, including Blood Slaughter Institute's Zheng Shifeng, who Chen Yu recognized.

"So it seems that being the first to climb onto the stone platform isn't necessarily a good thing!"

"That's right, even if you occupy a stone platform, being continuously challenged will drain your physical strength and True Qi, making it hard to hold on and possibly resulting in defeat!"

The remaining hundred-plus students surveyed the individuals on the twenty stone platforms.

For a short while, no one rashly issued a challenge.

After all, even if you manage to win a challenge, you could still be defeated by someone else.

However, everyone had already set a few targets in their hearts.

On the outside, the spectators watched this scene with great interest.

"Cao Zhongtian took third place in the freshman competition last time, and is undoubtedly the favorite for first place this time. Challenging him is basically a dead end!"

"Besides Cao Zhongtian, Zhang Nan, who knows when he broke through to Innate, will probably not be challenged. Others like the tenth place in the last competition, Hu Chong, and thirteenth place, Luo Yongguang, who have both broken through to Innate, are also tough nuts to crack!"

"As for the older students, there are four at the Innate phase, but among the new students, there are also two at the Innate phase, which is quite unexpected!"

The two Innate Strong People among the new students were Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu.

One from an Ancient Clan, the other from one of the four great super families, both were young but not to be underestimated and were also hot favorites for first place.

"You don't know, a month ago, Situ Lin Yu reached the twenty-fourth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and Duan Hao also reached the same level shortly after!"

"It turns out that Chen Yu, the first among the new students to break through the twentieth level, seems to have gotten scared by these two and stopped attempting the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!"

"It's only natural. Although Chen Yu is talented, he falls quite short when compared to Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao. He must have felt unsure about surpassing them, so he simply chose not to continue, to avoid embarrassment!"

Many of the new and old students discussed the hot figures in the competition.

Chen Yu was unaware that since he and Nie Xuan had made a name for themselves storming the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, many new students had followed suit.

Among them, Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu broke through the Twenty-Fourth Level a month ago, and Nie Xuan had already reached the Twenty-Second Level.

Just then,

"I challenge you!"

From the crowd below, a dark-skinned youth with a cultivation at the Postnatal Peak sprang forth.

His target was a student from the Devil Wind Institute at the Postnatal Late Stage.

Among those occupying the twenty stone platforms, there were six at the Innate phase, whom no one dared to provoke.

Aside from that, there were eleven at the Postnatal Peak, and the last three at the Postnatal Late Stage.

The dark-skinned youth was challenging one of these three at the Postnatal Late Stage.

"Hmph, what does Postnatal Peak matter, I can defeat him all the same!" the Blue Robed Youth on the stone platform retorted coldly.

He was the first among the twenty to be challenged, which clearly marked him as the weakest, and that annoyed him.

"Then let's see what you've got!"

The dark-skinned youth drew a gigantic axe and dealt a fierce chop.

Instantly, the imposing pressure of a mountain descended, and the terrifying glow of the axe, twined with a grayish aura, came crashing down.

Swoosh!

The Blue Robed Youth's body was wrapped in a layer of dark blue airflow as he swiftly shifted to the left, evading the formidable strike.

Suddenly, a long sword appeared and thrust violently.

Clang!

The dark-skinned youth's axe parried the blow and then he lifted his axe to chop again.

The battle was intense, and it was hard to tell which of them held the upper hand.

The Blue Robed Youth had a superior movement technique with fast and fierce attacks.

But the dark-skinned youth, with his great strength and impeccable defense, launched wild and violent strikes.

For a time, neither could injure the other.

At a certain moment,

"Bone Splitting Mountain Splitting Axe!"

The dark-skinned youth's aura exploded as his axe was surrounded by a chilling aura of bone energy.

The overwhelming strike covered nearly half the area of the stone platform, greatly decreasing the Blue Robed Youth's chances of dodging.

Having injured the Blue Robed Youth, the dark-skinned youth's momentum grew stronger, and he intensified his ferocious attacks, eventually forcing the Blue Robed Youth off the platform.

"Kong Yuan's victory!"

The referee announced the outcome.

Being forced off the stone platform essentially meant defeat.

And the small area of the stone platform prevented some students from dragging out the fight with hit-and-run tactics.

"Ha ha!"

The dark-skinned youth, "Kong Yuan," laughed heartily, swallowed an Elixir, and sat down cross-legged, quickly trying to recover the energy he had expended.

Kong Yuan's victory greatly boosted the confidence of the hundred or so onlookers.

"Among these twenty, some were just lucky or had quick movement to seize a platform, but what really tests in head-to-head combat is overall strength."

"Kong Yuan is at the Postnatal Peak, not an easy opponent. There are still two left on the stone platforms at the Postnatal Late Stage."

The eyes of those hundred or so immediately focused on Chen Yu and another enchanting-looking girl.

This enchanting girl was a newcomer this term and had gained some fame for her beguiling beauty.

Naturally, male students were embarrassed to bully such a beauty, so more people turned their attention to Chen Yu.

However, as a famous newcomer, many were still hesitant.

"Kid, let me see what you're made of!"

A young man with a fierce look shouted loudly.

Swoosh!

He jumped straight onto Chen Yu's stone platform, with a red hammer appearing in his hand that emitted an overwhelming sense of mass.

"Isn't he last year's competition rank forty-two, 'Wan Cheng'?"

"I heard he recently broke through to Postnatal Peak; wonder how much his strength has increased."

Wan Cheng's aggressive move caught the attention of numerous students.

"I'm taking this stone platform, Grandpa Wan!"

Wan Cheng let out a thunderous roar, and red True Qi surged throughout his body.

Boom!

The hammer in his hand ignited, swirling with blazing flames and light.

Fiery Flame Flowing Light Hammer!

Wan Cheng swung the flaming hammer at breakneck speed with ease, transforming into a fiery ball, and with ferocious power, he smashed it towards Chen Yu.

Swoosh~

Chen Yu shifted his figure and easily dodged.

"Kid, if you've got real skills, stop running!"

Wan Cheng thought Chen Yu was scared of him and couldn't help but shout loudly.

At the same time, he mocked to himself, this Chen Yu has quite a reputation among the new students, but his strength seems to be just so-so.

"Hehe."

Chen Yu grinned, creating quite a distance between him and Wan Cheng.

"Kid, the area of this stone platform is so small, I'd like to see where you can run to."

Wan Cheng wore a proud smile, his momentum increased again, and his speed quickened a few notches as he charged at Chen Yu.

"Who says I'm running."

Chen Yu snorted coldly.

On the twenty stone platforms, only three people were in the Postnatal Late Stage; they should be the primary targets for challenges.

Therefore, Chen Yu planned to use tough measures, defeat Wan Cheng, and simultaneously deter the others.

Boom~

An astonishing Evil Qi storm, accompanied by a tyrannical demonic aura, burst forth from within Chen Yu.

As a howling wind screamed, Chen Yu's figure shot forward, rushing toward Wan Cheng.

"Looking for death!"

Seeing Chen Yu no longer dodging, Wan Cheng's heart leaped with joy.

But immediately after, his face changed drastically.

Chen Yu's speed was too fast, too astonishing; just the ferocity of his momentum made his heart skip a beat.

In his field of view, a black wind and a fireball were rapidly approaching each other.

Compared to it, the speed of the black wind was much faster.

Bang pow!

The two collided violently, the impact noise was deafening.

Within the intertwining black wind and fiery flames, a figure was tossed out like a sandbag.

"Holy shit, to be directly thrown off like that, how strong must he be!"

"To be directly flung away in a head-on collision, Wan Cheng?"

The spectating crowd was taken aback by this scene.

This challenge ended swiftly, almost as soon as they clashed, the winner and loser were decided.

"Chen Yu's victory!"

The referee announced the result.

"Damn it, this kid deliberately feigned weakness to make me let my guard down, or I would have shown him!"

Wan Cheng's face flushed with shame as he shouted angrily.

After all, he had participated in the last tournament; he never expected to be thrown off in the very first match of this tournament—how could he accept that?

Inside the attic, several instructors' gazes flickered slightly.

"This child must be practicing the 'Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,' right? Such fierce momentum, it seems his skill is exceptional!"

An instructor praised.

Liu Xuanzong revealed a slight smile; he too did not expect that Chen Yu would have such an extraordinary talent for the cultivation of this Secret Technique.

Being instructors, they could surmise Chen Yu's proficiency with the movement technique from just that simple form he displayed earlier.

On a nearby stone platform.

A slender youth watched Chen Yu with great interest.

This person was Luo Yongguang, a member of one of the Ten Ancient Clans, a hot favorite for the top three, even possibly the first, in this competition.

"Indeed, he has some skills."

The slender youth, "Luo Yongguang," smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth.

After all, if Chen Yu had no abilities, Luo Haotian wouldn't have gone to such lengths to cultivate him to deal with Chen Yu.

"Huh?"

Chen Yu glanced over and noticed Luo Yongguang.

Luo Yongguang did not hide his intentions and flashed a challenging smile.

"Who is this person?"

Chen Yu had no recollection of Luo Yongguang, but the latter seemed to have some grudge against him, being so fixated on him.

Before the competition, Chen Yu had been training in the Demon Bone Wilderness and was not familiar with the hot favorites of this tournament, and naturally, he did not know Luo Yongguang.

Seeing how dominant Chen Yu was, some students set their sights on that enchantingly beautiful girl.

"Hehe, junior sister, how about giving up this spot to your senior?"

A handsome young man with a lascivious gaze stepped onto the platform.

"Sure!"

The enchanting girl smiled seductively, with a trace of purple light twinkling in her eyes, as a wave of spiritual energy spread forth.

"Spiritual Secret Technique?"

The handsome young man's expression slightly changed.

Buzz~

A layer of pulsating purple flame descended upon the spiritual plane of the handsome young man.

At the same moment, the enchanting girl's figure sprang out, a dagger appearing in her hand.

Ting ting!

The handsome young man hastily drew his sword.

However, he furrowed his brows tightly, clearly affected by the spiritual power, struggling to concentrate.

"Senior, what's wrong?"

The girl fluttered her charming eyes, her voice sultry, launching another spiritual attack invisibly.

Gradually, the composure of the handsome young man faded, his forehead breaking into cold sweats, and lust flickered in his eyes.

The enchanting girl seized this gap, her shapely leg kicking out.

Pong!

The handsome young man went limp, his gaze slightly dazed, as his body separated from the stone platform.

"This woman is actually skilled in spiritual Secret Techniques, she's tough to deal with!"

"Indeed, looking at the situation just now, her spiritual Secret Techniques are of the seductive kind, paired with her tempting figure, it's really hard to resist!"

The male students shook their heads.

Most cultivators at No Demon Academy follow the path of demonic or evil cultivation, with impure mindsets, making them more vulnerable to certain spiritual Secret Techniques.

At that moment.

"Hmph, I must secure one of these top twenty positions!"

A junior in white suddenly floated out, speaking with extreme confidence.

And his target of challenge was none other than Chen Yu.