Chu Chuyan knew that Xie Xiu was intentionally voicing the doubt in everyone’s minds to give her an opportunity to explain herself, before any unwanted complications came about. “That’s because the Shi clan prepared an artifact for Shi Kun in times of danger. He had a ring with the spirit of an ancient beast named ‘Devouring Kun’ sealed within it.”

“Devouring Kun?”

That name caused a stirring of unease within the crowd.

Some of the less knowledgeable students turned to those around them to enquire about it, while the smarter students made use of this opportunity to flaunt their knowledge.

“Devouring Kun is an ancient beast that spans over a hundred meters in length. It can continuously evolve by devouring the bodies of its enemies. Even the weakest Devouring Kun could rival a ninth rank cultivator upon adulthood…”

The crowd gasped in shock when they heard the explanation. They couldn’t help but wonder how such a massive beast could possibly float in the air.

Some of the students who were in the dungeon earlier felt something click in the back of their minds, and their eyes went wide. They recalled sensing a powerful pressure and seeing a massive shadow in the sky at one point in time, which vanished soon after. It was a shocking encounter, but they hadn’t thought much of it, since it seemed...