In the rear, the third tier also began to show differentiation, with only Meng Hongzhuang and Gu Zhiqiu remaining. The veins on their temples and necks were bulging, showing just how strenuous the effort was. Under the influence of various negative emotions, their expressions even looked somewhat ferocious.

Between them, Gu Zhiqiu's performance was particularly exaggerated, with visible airflows swirling around his body. This seemed to be related to his mastery of Storm Power.

Meng Hongzhuang, for her part, had long since summoned Giant Bear Vini to the sidelines. She then used the [Power Absorption] skill she had just learned after advancing to Apprentice Middle Rank to continuously absorb Vini's stamina into herself. This also provided considerable assistance in withstanding the pressure.

Seeing their former friend and competitor Ye Fan running ahead, and Fang Zhou pulling even further away, the two were naturally unwilling to fall behind. They gritted their teeth and pushed on in pursuit.

Behind the third tier, the remaining students split into fourth and fifth tiers. Their condition was even more miserable, but they continued to struggle, determined to reach the training targets.

After another six kilometers, Fang Zhou was still in the first tier, maintaining a steady pace. Though his breathing became increasingly heavy, his gaze only grew brighter.

In the second tier, surprisingly, it was Ye Fan who first showed signs of exhaustion. His speed began to decline. He watched with extreme reluctance as the distance between him, Fang Zhou, and Zhao Yuan widened.

Although Zhao Yuan was still panting heavily, he had great stamina and maintained his speed. By this time, Fang Zhou had already lapped the second-tier runners multiple times.

Zhao Yuan sensed the approaching presence from behind and his heart tightened, realizing something was wrong. He couldn't help but look back, his eyes locking onto Fang Zhou's approaching figure. He growled in a low voice, "I can't believe it, Fang Zhou! You're a Necromancer, how is your stamina this strong?"

Although Fang Zhou was also gasping for air, his stamina was still abundant, with about eighty percent remaining. He responded with a smile, "You too, Zhao Yuan. This is your home turf, after all. You're adapting to two-times gravity incredibly quickly."

Zhao Yuan's mouth curled up with a touch of pride. "That's right. My Profession is Earth Knight, so my Power Attributes are connected to the earth. My Combat Skills are also closely related to gravity, which is why I can easily withstand the pressure of the Gravity Bracelet."

As a student who had undergone an Awakening for the rare Earth Knight Profession, Zhao Yuan's Power Attributes were indeed closely tied to the earth, and his Combat Skills were synergistic with gravity. This not only enabled him to handle the pressure from the Gravity Bracelet with ease but also to quickly adapt to the two-times gravity environment under the stimulation of the Ambition Bracelet.

As time passed, the suppressive effect of the Gravity Bracelet diminished, and Zhao Yuan even felt the weight on his body getting lighter. With that, he suddenly accelerated.

"Haha, Boss Fang Zhou, I'll take the lead! We'll see if I get a chance to catch up to you!" As the words left his mouth, his speed increased significantly. Within ten seconds, he had pulled five or six meters ahead of Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou's expression remained perfectly calm. He took a deep breath and injected Spiritual Power into the skeletal wings on his back.

His Constitution Attribute had always been his greatest advantage. At this moment, he stopped conserving stamina. His speed instantly rose to a new level, and he blew past Zhao Yuan, who was already running at full tilt. In effect, he lapped him yet again.

Such a scene undoubtedly stimulated the students behind them, who quickly accelerated their efforts to close the gap.

With the sudden rise in competitive pressure, the effects of the Ambition Bracelets became increasingly apparent. The bracelets stimulated the students' evolution with greater intensity, causing hormonal imbalances that led to various uncontrolled instinctive reactions. Some began to feel the torment of hunger, while others were beset by fatigue and depressive emotions. Worse still, physiological urges became difficult to ignore under such conditions.

In this state, the students had to contend not only with the external gravity and the extreme emotional fluctuations caused by the Ambition Bracelets but also with the surging primal desires within themselves.

Fang Zhou also experienced the negative effects of the Ambition Bracelet. He felt himself losing control, struggling to suppress the rampant primal instincts of his body. He was on the verge of a very awkward situation.

But then, Fang Zhou had a flash of inspiration. He immersed a small part of his mind in his skeletal Clone, which was resting back in the Corpse Hills.

In an instant, a cold intellect originating from the instincts of Undead Creatures enveloped his physical turmoil, greatly enhancing his control over his entire body. This control went beyond mere focus, muscular and skeletal movement, or the restraint of primal instincts; it was a much deeper connection. He could now acutely sense every inch of his muscles, every bone, the flow of his blood, and the activity of his organs. He could clearly feel every tissue in his body and perceive its specific function.

Simultaneously, his [Heart Steel] World Rune began to take effect. It had been significantly upgraded after Major General Ning Danxin empowered him with a new Rune seed. Thanks to it, Fang Zhou's mind now possessed a certain Purification and Immunity Effect.

The high-intensity stimulus from the Ambition Bracelet had caused his primal desires to run wild. However, under the combined passive effects of the cold, Undead will from his skeletal Clone and his [Heart Steel] World Rune, this was no longer an issue. Not only were all extreme desires on a spiritual level suppressed, but thanks to [Heart Steel]'s Immunity Effect, even the chaotic hormones in his body began to return to normal.

The sensation was like stepping into an air-conditioned room on a scorching day—incomparably cool, comfortable, and pleasant.

He had completely nullified the negative effects of the Ambition Bracelet while absorbing all of its benefits. This significant enhancement left Fang Zhou feeling deeply satisfied.

This physical training class is truly amazing.

Fang Zhou sprinted along the track. Sweat slid down his taut skin, dripping onto the hot surface and evaporating instantly, leaving faint traces behind. Each inhalation felt like he was drawing the essence of life from the air itself. Each exhalation felt like he was expelling all the fatigue and pain from his body.

"Tsk, this guy Fang Zhou is literally running for his life!" the watching instructors couldn't help but exclaim, their gazes filled with both admiration and anxiety. Such an extreme training method, though capable of unleashing unprecedented potential in the students, also posed a significant risk.

Currently on the track, aside from Fang Zhou, Ye Fan, and Zhao Yuan, who were still competing, the remaining seven students were scattered and no longer in formation. Bai Xiaochan, in particular, was staggering, each step as feeble as if she were treading on cotton. But even so, she didn't give up, instead relying on her tenacious willpower to move forward step by step.

Instructor Ma watched this scene, his expression a mixture of emotions. "This is two-times gravity. It would be one thing if they were just lying or sitting down. But they have to run, and run fast. I was never pushed this hard during training, not even in my first year of enlistment."

"That's why they're geniuses, the crème de la crème of the top students," Lu Hu said with a nod.

"I hope one of these students becomes a Legendary Crown in the future," another instructor murmured.

"Don't just watch the top three; keep an eye on the ones behind them," a round-faced female instructor said. Her gaze was fixed on the data on an electronic tablet, her brows furrowed. "Among those seven, three of their bracelets are already sending danger alerts."

The red alert lights on the bracelets flickered like tiny flames, flashing their warnings of danger. The devices monitored the students' vital signs in real-time, immediately sounding an alarm when abnormalities were detected. At this point, the bracelets of several students were lit up red, indicating they were in extreme danger.

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