Silence reigned before the Tower of Calamity. The Holy Hall Students were all speechless. Having Amoluo's record shattered by a new student from the Outer Circle left a bitter taste in their mouths. If he had just broken it normally, it would have been one thing, but Mu Chen had achieved a perfect clear—a feat countless times more difficult than Amoluo's run. What did this mean? It meant that the current Mu Chen was several levels stronger than Amoluo, the number one student of their Holy Hall!
Meng Bao had already retreated behind the other Holy Hall Students, all traces of his earlier arrogance gone. He was now thankful that he hadn't gotten into a direct confrontation with Mu Chen; otherwise, it would have been far worse than simply losing face. The students of Demon Castle, in contrast, all wore looks of adoration. This was their Demon Castle class president! Their spiritual pillar!
"What time is it?" Mu Chen asked, looking uncertainly at the sun already setting in the west.
