Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 80Book 6: : Hidden BOSS! Wang Baosheng

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Academy's Small World.

Inside the Trial Tower.

In a room specifically designed for the graduation exam, a giant milky-white virtual assessment cabin lay quietly in the center.

Compared to the virtual assessment cabins in the Intermediate Military Academy, this one was noticeably larger, resembling an eggshell in shape. It looked simple and unadorned, giving off a sense of returning to basics.

At the base of the assessment cabin, a green indicator light was already on, clearly connected to the energy slot and ready to be activated at any time.

On the wall beside it, a large crystal screen was mounted.

Since the assessment hadn't started yet, the crystal screen was automatically looping the Advanced Officer Training Academy's motto, educational purpose, teaching philosophy, and other content.

Unfortunately, no one was paying attention to these details at the moment.

The room was bustling with noise, filled with a crowd of young cadets sitting closely together, whispering and discussing the upcoming assessment.

It was evident that when this room was initially built, it wasn't intended to accommodate so many "guests," making the space extremely cramped. The "chairs" the cadets sat on were a motley assortment—some were dismantled from classrooms, others were from the cafeteria, and some were simply stones or pieces of wood used as makeshift seats, with even a few sitting on puppet arms.

These young people had come specifically to watch the spectacle.

As outstanding members of their family, they grew up listening to the glorious achievements of their elders and naturally heard about the family's past feats at the Intermediate Military Academy. However, many of them weren't born at that time and missed the opportunity. Now, they finally had the chance to witness a grand event firsthand, so they were particularly enthusiastic.

Even though they weren't the main characters, as spectators, they felt they were part of a significant event that could be recorded in the family annals, something they could boast about for centuries.

Some of the young people even took out their treasured spiritual fruits and food to share with their siblings, preparing for an immersive experience.

"Ancestor Grandfather, the graduation assessment mode isn't much different from the Intermediate Military Academy, but the officer assessment places more emphasis on the ability to lead troops in battle."

At the front of the crowd, Wang Fugui was explaining the assessment rules to Wang Shouzhe and a group of elders.

It was the same familiar taste, the same familiar formula.

From the beginning at the [Recruitment Point] to the Officer Academy, although there were slight differences in the assessment modes, they were all filled with a mechanical flavor, lacking creativity and dynamism. Couldn't they change the mode a bit?

In the past, people didn't quite understand why the Shenwu Academy's assessments were so rigid, but now everyone understood.

All eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, were on Wang Baosheng.

"I think the assessment's creativity is quite good~ It allows for a straightforward display of personal standards and makes it easy to judge and score." Wang Baosheng noticed everyone's gaze, feeling a bit indignant, and defended himself with a stiff neck, "Moreover, this [Military War Super Simulation Cabin] at the Officer Academy is a treasure I risked my life to retrieve from a military relic of the Crystal Ancient Clan in the [Domain of Destruction]. Its functions are extremely powerful, capable of simulating wars between army groups."

"Thanks to this simulation cabin, the command abilities of various marshals have improved significantly."

From his tone, it was clear that this was a fragment of memory Wang Baosheng recalled.

"Do you still remember the location of that military relic, Baosheng?" Wang Shouzhe asked curiously.

"I don't remember." Wang Baosheng thought hard and said, "I just remember it was very dangerous inside. Oh, right, Zero Zero One, no, Ancestor Wang Qiongyi, also obtained spoils from there."

"I have a pretty vivid memory of it." Wang Chenlun's tone was somewhat nostalgic as he mentioned this, "I remember that place was called the [Crystal Ancient Clan 703 Military Base]. It looked very dilapidated on the surface, but shortly after Baosheng and I infiltrated, we were attacked by a puppet army. The three most formidable crystal-powered combat puppets among them had the combat power of a Saint Sovereign level."

"The Crystal Ancient Clan is terrifying, no wonder the Immortal Alliance couldn't withstand their tidal wave-like full-scale assault."

Wang Chenlun wasn't too familiar with that ancient history, only gleaning bits and pieces of information from some remnants.

He only knew that the Domain of Destruction originally belonged to the Immortal Alliance, which referred to that vast area as the "Immortal Realm." One day, the Crystal Ancient Clan suddenly attacked, and the two sides engaged in a protracted war.

During the war, the Immortal Alliance retreated step by step, eventually losing most of its territory.

Later, somehow, the Immortal Realm became the Domain of Destruction.

The information Wang Chenlun had about the Immortal Alliance and the Crystal Ancient Clan was something Wang Shouzhe had heard many times before. He had already organized the intelligence into files and studied them for a long time, so he was quite familiar with them.

"I remember the seniors mentioned that deep within the Domain of Destruction, there are terrifying existences. Baosheng seems to have faced them from afar once." Hearing this, Wang Shouzhe couldn't help but ask Wang Baosheng, "Baosheng, have you not yet awakened any related memories?"

"I'm sorry, Ancestor Grandfather." Wang Baosheng rubbed his head, "I vaguely remember something like that, but whenever I try to recall it, I feel a bit afraid and dare not think too much about it."

"No worries." Wang Shouzhe patted his shoulder gently, "In your past life, you fought alone. But in this life, the entire family will protect you and face any challenges with you."

"Mm."

Wang Baosheng nodded, feeling an unprecedented sense of security.

In truth, despite Wang Shouzhe's calm demeanor, he was also extremely vigilant inside.

The dangers and complexities of this world far exceeded his imagination.

Back then, even the mighty Shenwu World was suddenly attacked by the Demon Realm, ultimately leading to mutual destruction. And the ancient, even more powerful Immortal Alliance also faced the terrifying and powerful Crystal Ancient Clan.

Even though the Wang Clan was gradually becoming stronger, seemingly full of endless potential, it was still too weak compared to the entire human race, let alone compared to the aggressive Demon Clan and Crystal Ancient Clan.

Ultimately, it was a matter of strength limiting perspective.

Long ago, he once thought the Shenwu Royal Dynasty was incredibly powerful, and the Demon Clan was also incredibly powerful. However, as his strength and perspective grew, he no longer thought that way.

The more he saw, the more he realized the insignificance of humanity.

The Void Sea was vast, and his understanding of it was limited to a small corner. Who knew if there were even more powerful unknown civilizations and races in some part of the Void Sea?

The seemingly prosperous civilization of the Shenwu human race was actually quite fragile.

However, self-pity was useless; only continuing to develop was the way forward. Once the first sequence of the Wang Clan grew and became True Immortals and Saint Sovereigns, the Wang Clan would have more security.

Of course, that's all for the future. For now, the focus was on the current training academy.

"Fugui, start the test." Wang Shouzhe said.

"Yes, Ancestor Grandfather." Wang Fugui saluted and then turned to Princess Huari, Wang Jidie, "Sister, as the commander of the Great Qian Canglong Army, you're familiar with military affairs. You go first and try it out."

The difficulty of the advanced officer graduation exam was "not small," so each person could take the assessment three times, with the best score of the three being the final graduation exam score.

Princess Huari was born with a high bloodline, and during her growth, she benefited greatly from the Intermediate Military Academy. After inheriting the Immortal Scripture, her aptitude reached Heavenly Son Grade A.

Moreover, when Wang Shouzhe returned from the Holy Domain, he brought back a batch of Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pills. She exchanged her accumulated contribution points for a Manifestation Pill and, after consuming it, her aptitude broke through to Saintess Ding Grade, placing her in the second sequence within the family.

"Alright."

Hearing her brother's words, Princess Huari stood up, saluted Wang Shouzhe and the elders, and walked towards the assessment cabin.

Knowing she would enter the virtual cabin, she didn't wear armor today, opting instead for a simple red outfit. Yet, even so, her demeanor remained exceptionally outstanding.

When she was clearing the Intermediate Military Academy's instance, she was only twelve years old. In the blink of an eye, over two hundred years had passed, and she was now over two hundred seventy years old, with her strength reaching the fifth level of the Divine Realm.

In the past decade or so, she had been quite active on the outer region battlefield with the Great Qian Canglong Army.

Years of military leadership had imbued her with a heroic and steady aura, vastly different from her mischievous and playful childhood demeanor.

The aura of authority and killing intent emanating from her made the younger generation present feel a sense of awe and respect.

However, before she could take a few steps, another woman stood up: "Wait, Little Die, let me take the lead."

The one who stood up was Wang's Clan's female war god, Wang Yingxuan.

Her aptitude was slightly inferior to Huari's, but she had benefited from the Intermediate Military Academy's wave of rewards and some rewards from the Immortal No. 3 Base. In recent years, she exchanged her accumulated merits for an Eleventh Grade Manifestation Pill, and her aptitude had now broken through to the middle stage of Heavenly Daughter Grade B.

Even in the highly competitive Wang Clan, such aptitude placed her in the third sequence. Outside the Wang Clan, this aptitude was something many could only look up to.

Her cultivation had also reached the mid-stage of the Divine Realm, with only a few in the Wang Clan surpassing her in cultivation.

Over the past two hundred years, she had led her troops in countless battles in the outer regions of the Demon Domain, earning numerous merits and rising in military rank. Due to Princess Suiyun's long-term stationing at the Han Yue Immortal Dynasty, she had a good chance of taking over the Immortal No. 3 Base in the future.

As a result, she was highly regarded among the younger generation of the Wang Clan. Even though she was often stationed in the outer regions and rarely returned home, few of the younger generation didn't know of her. Among the young people present today, many were even her fans.

Seeing her stand up, the young people immediately looked at her with reverence.

Wang Yingxuan, however, didn't pay attention to this, walking confidently and quickly toward the assessment cabin.

Her eyes sparkled with excitement and eagerness, and in just a few steps, a fierce aura began to rise from her.

Even before the assessment began, she was already in the zone, her entire being like an unsheathed sword, sharp and imposing.

Unlike Huari's heavy and authoritative presence, Wang Yingxuan exuded a domineering aura, a determination to crush all enemies.

Both had unique qualities that were equally captivating.

"Um... Ancestor Aunt Yingxuan, please go ahead..." Princess Huari stepped aside obediently.

She had great respect for this aunt who was born over a hundred years before her.

"Ancestor Aunt Yingxuan going first is fine." Wang Fugui didn't stop her, only reminding, "But please be careful and don't be too reckless."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Wang Yingxuan leaped to the simulation cabin, waving her hand casually, "I've fought more battles than you've eaten rice. Sister Jiuxiao, please activate the graduation assessment mode."

"Cadet Wang Yingxuan, you meet the requirements to apply for the graduation assessment. Your application is approved. Please begin your assessment." The voice of Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao sounded.

At the same time, the cabin door of the assessment cabin slowly opened, revealing the comfortable interior.

Wang Yingxuan flipped into the simulation cabin.

The cabin door slowly closed, and instantly, her trial scene appeared on the crystal screen.

Inside the simulation cabin, Wang Yingxuan found herself in the trial space.

She looked around and saw that she was in an ancient battlefield filled with killing intent. In front of her, a prompt appeared: Select a random opponent.

Following the prompt, Wang Yingxuan pressed the random button.

"Swish~"

Amidst the sound of flipping pages, a deck of cards flashed by quickly, and finally, a character card slowly rose from the deck, appearing before her.

On the card was a middle-aged man with a fierce gaze, clad in imposing armor.

Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao introduced, "Cadet Wang Yingxuan, your graduation opponent is [Jiang Yongguan]. Jiang Yongguan was once an outstanding graduate of this academy. After graduation, he rose through the ranks to become the commander of the Third Corps of the Fifth Army Group, with peak combat power at the late Void Realm. However, the war simulation system uses his abilities at the time of his graduation assessment."

"In this assessment, based on Jiang Yongguan's bloodline aptitude and manual techniques, he will be granted standard late Void Realm combat power, leading a standard corps."

"Given Cadet Wang Yingxuan's current bloodline aptitude of Heavenly Daughter Grade B mid-stage, you will be granted standard late True Immortal Realm combat power, leading a standard corps."

"Select a random battlefield... The random result is [Delta Plains Field Battle]."

After a series of prompts, in the next moment, Wang Yingxuan found herself in a military camp on the vast delta plains.

A standard corps consisted of about fifty to sixty thousand soldiers, with tents stretching endlessly around.

Wang Yingxuan also felt herself suddenly become very "powerful," capable of easily shattering a mountain with a punch, and her divine sense casually enveloped the entire camp.

The shouts of officers during drills, the sound of soldiers sharpening their blades, and even the chirping of crickets in the grass all reached her ears.

With a casual step, she tore through space, easily reaching the sky, her divine sense effortlessly extending hundreds of miles.

Is this the mid-stage of the True Immortal Realm?

Wang Yingxuan felt her heart surge with excitement, as if the world was under her control.

"Although it's a simulation of mid-stage True Immortal Realm abilities, the range of divine sense and other aspects differ from a real True Immortal Realm." Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao's voice explained in her ear, "Army group battles require assessing command abilities, but they also consider the commander's personal combat strength, reconnaissance capabilities, and control abilities."

"With your bloodline aptitude, you have great potential to reach mid-stage True Immortal Realm in the future, so you won't be on the same starting line as ordinary cadets."

"Alright, let's start the battle."

Wang Yingxuan nodded, indicating she understood.

Having fought so many battles, she had never fought one with such abundant personal combat power. Without hesitation, she ordered her troops to march.

What followed was a war with no suspense.

Wang Yingxuan's ability to lead troops was already outstanding, and now, with the [True Immortal Stance], her powerful divine sense allowed her to control every detail of the battlefield far beyond her opponent.

She could even personally lead her guards in a teleportation to directly reach "Jiang Yongguan's" central army for a decapitation strike.

This is why a powerful army's commander must be personally strong. If the commander is weak, they can easily be targeted by the opponent. Once "decapitated," the entire army is doomed.

"This is a glorious victory without suspense."

After the war ended, Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao congratulated, "Congratulations, Cadet Wang Yingxuan, you have defeated your opponent and passed the [Corps Commander Graduation Assessment]. Your assessment score is excellent, earning you the title of [Outstanding Corps Commander Graduate]."

"With this title, when you join the army, you will automatically enter the corps commander reserve sequence."

"Additionally, you will receive a Half-Step Immortal Artifact (remaining quantity 26) as a reward. Moreover, due to your excellent assessment score, you can select an additional treasure from the following reward pool."

"The reward pool includes: Holy Emperor's Protection (remaining quantity 8), Chaos Essence (a small bottle) (remaining quantity 6), Immortal Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid (remaining quantity 6), Void Realm Guardian Puppet (remaining quantity 7), Immortal Spirit Stone (a bag) (remaining quantity 10)."

This is the content of the ordinary corps commander graduation assessment, simple and direct.

Ordinary corps commander graduates, after being forcibly given a Half-Step Immortal Artifact, can go to the army for training, and in the future, they are likely to only reach the level of deputy corps commander.

However, outstanding corps commander graduates not only receive additional rewards but also have a smoother path to becoming a corps commander.

"Besides the Half-Step Immortal Artifact, just give me an Immortal Grade Bloodline Improvement Liquid." Wang Yingxuan said, "Spirit Artifact, quickly start the army group marshal-level graduation assessment."

The rewards she received needed to be handed over to the family for unified distribution, and the prizes in this reward pool would eventually be exhausted, so her selection was casual.

"As you wish, Lady Yingxuan."

Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao's tone changed, becoming more respectful.

With that, the next mode was activated.

"Select a random opponent..."

"Your opponent this time is Sikou Changqing, marshal of the Shenwu First Army Group. He specializes in healing and defense, so please be cautious. Your performance will be evaluated based on your battle record."

"Select a random terrain..."

"Your battlefield terrain is [Exorcism Plains Battlefield]."

After a series of prompts, Wang Yingxuan's vision blurred, and she found herself in a new location.

The Exorcism Plains Battlefield was dark and seemed to have experienced a catastrophic war, with scars of battle everywhere.

However, the old war hadn't ended, and a new war was about to begin.

Army group warfare was entirely different from corps-level warfare, requiring consideration of not only tactics but also strategic issues.

Wang Yingxuan couldn't directly engage with the [True Immortal Stance] as she did in the previous battle. Her opponent was also a True Immortal, and if she got entangled with the opponent's True Immortal, she could find herself surrounded and potentially worn down to death.

The personal martial prowess of the True Immortal Realm was also compressed to a certain extent.

Therefore, she seriously set up her formations, began studying the Exorcism Battlefield map, and started deploying her troops to form various defenses.

This showcased Wang Yingxuan's personal abilities and the uniqueness of the War Manual.

The War Manual needed to grow through warfare, and after over two hundred years of battles, Wang Yingxuan's use of the War Manual, her grasp of the battle situation, and her control of combat timing were far beyond what they were back then.

This war lasted for more than ten days.

With her strong command abilities and the significant advantage of her late True Immortal Realm strength, Wang Yingxuan gradually whittled down her opponent's forces and finally engaged in a decisive battle with superior numbers.

After the battle, Sikou Changqing's forces were completely annihilated.

Wang Yingxuan's army group was left with only forty percent.

"This is a glorious victory."

As the battle concluded, Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao's excited voice rang out, "Congratulations, Lady Yingxuan, you have defeated your opponent Sikou Changqing and passed the [Army Group Marshal Graduation Assessment]. Your assessment score is extremely excellent, earning you the title of [Provisional Marshal Genius Graduate]."

"With this title, when you join the army, you will automatically enter the provisional marshal reserve sequence."

"Additionally, you will receive an Immortal Artifact (remaining quantity 10). Due to your extremely excellent assessment score, you can select two additional treasures from the following reward pool, with one of the genius graduate-exclusive rewards."

"The reward pool includes: a large bottle of Chaos Essence (remaining quantity 2), Immortal Scripture (remaining quantity 3), Chaos Origin (a small wisp, about three strands) (remaining quantity 3), Chaos Spirit Stone (remaining quantity 5), Immortal Improvement Essence Version (remaining quantity 2), Half-Immortal Puppet (remaining quantity 3), Holy Emperor's Wrath (remaining quantity 5)."

"Half-Step Sacred Artifact (remaining quantity 2) (genius graduate-exclusive), Reincarnation Holy Fruit (remaining quantity 2) (genius graduate-exclusive)."

A whole lot of rewards, and the quality is quite good.

"Sister Jiuxiao, how do you distinguish between ordinary marshal graduates and genius graduates?" Wang Yingxuan asked.

"Generally, if it's a draw or there's a slight advantage or disadvantage, it's rated as [Ordinary Graduate]. If you can defeat your opponent, it's rated as [Outstanding Graduate]. If you win with a margin of over thirty percent, it's [Genius Graduate]." Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao answered truthfully.

Wang Yingxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Besides the forcibly given Immortal Artifact, I'll choose the [Immortal Scripture] and the Half-Step Sacred Artifact. By the way, are there any gun-type weapons among the Half-Step Sacred Artifacts?"

"No... there's only a Half-Saint Sword and a Half-Saint Shield." Jiuxiao replied weakly.

"Then just give me one randomly. For the Immortal Artifact, I want a gun-type Immortal Artifact." Wang Yingxuan said nonchalantly.

"As you wish, Lady Yingxuan."

Jiuxiao said, retrieving the rewards from the space treasury, including an Immortal Artifact—a spear burning with fierce flames, exuding a powerful and domineering aura.

Wang Fugui couldn't help but sigh at this scene, "The rewards are indeed a bit scarce. But that's understandable; it wasn't easy for Baosheng to collect these top-tier rewards."

In fact, the most challenging part was the limited number of only three Immortal Scriptures.

"There's nothing we can do about the Immortal Scriptures." Wang Baosheng also sighed, "These Immortal Scriptures were recovered from fallen True Immortals."

"Next is the hero mode, right?" Wang Fugui asked.

Hearing Wang Fugui mention this, the expressions of everyone present began to turn a bit strange, looking at Baosheng with a half-smile.

"Ahem!" Wang Baosheng awkwardly turned his head.

It was all because he was too "young" back then; who could have predicted today?

Sure enough.

Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao excitedly announced, "Lady Yingxuan, with your [Genius Marshal Graduate] title, you are eligible to challenge the hidden hero mode, directly facing the great Holy Emperor of Shenwu. If you win, you will be listed on the hero board and receive an ultimate reward."

Hearing this, Baosheng's expression grew even more awkward.

Back then, he had listed himself as the boss of the hidden hero mode, defeating many challengers, feeling quite proud of it. But now, he wished he could travel back in time and give his past self a good lesson.

It was too embarrassing~

Just thinking about being challenged one after another by the Wang Clan members made him want to find a hole to hide in.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.

Inside the simulation cabin, Wang Yingxuan's eyes lit up upon hearing Spirit Artifact Jiuxiao's words.

Finally, it was time to challenge the Holy Emperor of Shenwu!

She had been looking forward to this moment for a long, long time!

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