"Why did they go in?" Tang Long raised a brow.
He was surprised, but he was not angry because he never thought the Stardust Sixteen would betray him. These people who had been following him since he was young would not even disobey a single order from him.
So, everything must be predestined, right?
Tang Ling watched from afar and somehow felt like it was his destiny.
He was not an idiot, but he trusted too much! Otherwise, what else could he trust? His father who abandoned him when he was young? His mother who stood high above him and did not even want to see him? Or his mother who had left him without a second thought?
If he could not even trust the Stardust Sixteen, who he had grown up with, his life would have crumbled.
Just like what he had said before, was it good to be alive? Or was it easier to die?
It was the thought that came from the bottom of Tang Long's heart. He was proud and perfect, so he would never reveal it to others.
However, for some reason, he blurted it out easily to the copper-faced man.
Am I being too repressed?
Tang Long walked into the arena expressionlessly. The crowd applauded for his arrival, and some girls could not hold back their cheers.
However, Tang Long turned a blind eye to it all. He looked up at the giant screen and knew that it was the live stream of all the young geniuses, but Tang Ling was nowhere to be seen.
Why isn't he here yet? Tang Long was only slightly surprised for a moment before he walked into the Challenge Channel.
Behind him was a sea of expectant gazes. It had always been like this. No matter where he went, he could not escape the anticipation.
Did they trust him that much? As a matter of fact, they hated it.
**
Not long after Tang Long entered the arena …
Tang Ling and Han Xing finally arrived at Hell Ledge.
Compared to the solemn looks of the other young geniuses, Tang Ling and Han Xing were dressed in normal clothes and looked a little sloppy.
"Let me see. Don't block me. Where's Ro Xin?" Han Xing noticed the giant screen the moment he stepped into the arena and started to search for her frantically.
Tang Ling glanced over all the images and then at the ranking monolith. He was delighted to see that Ro Li was at the top of the list.
Did he pass stage 12? His rating was A, which was not bad at all.
Tang Ling and Han Xing might have arrived late, but it was a special day where all the young geniuses gathered for the challenge, so the live feed of Hell Ledge was broadcasted along the way.
They also learned all the rules of this challenge, including the 12th stage was Bronzemen Alley, the 15th stage was Fiery Path, and the three items.
The reason why the livestream rights were opened up was because almost all the seats in the infield were reserved by the nobles. It was rare for Darkness Port to take care of the commoners.
Perhaps, it was just to expand the influence of this match?
Of course, Tang Ling did not care about the boring questions. He was thinking about the reason why Ro Li was able to get an A rating.
Walking around Bronzemen Alley? Yes, this could raise the rating by one level! Because he had used the puppets, he had caused a certain amount of damage to the bronze men and completely destroyed three of them? These must be the key points to raise the rating!
He cared a lot about the bet since he would never forget how he placed his bets! I passed all the stages with an SSS rating! Naturally, the 12th stage would also receive an SSS rating.
When Boss Huang placed his bets, the odds were a few dozen times, but after the Simpering Pierrot announced the 12th and 15th stage, the odds jumped to 271 times.
It sounded humiliating, but it was enough for him to be proud of.
There was only one person who had a lower odds than Tang Ling, and that was Tang Long. If he passed all the stages with an SSS rating, the odds would be 269 times.
Tang Ling did not care about the odds at all. He wished that he was the one with the lowest rating because the odds had risen to more than 500 times!
Calculating the odds, it was more than 500 times 100 Black Sea coins! Tang Ling's breath hastened. He really wanted to slap himself. Why couldn't he just pretend to be a retard, an idiot, or lucky?
On top of that, the odds were only one aspect.
The main point was the Great Captain's Belt! The tactical movement disk was once Tang Ling's dream. If he could really get his hands on the Great Captain's Belt, building his own tactical movement disk would be a joke.
Many thoughts crossed Tang Ling's mind in an instant, and he could not help but show a rather silly smile on his face.
The crowd was stunned.
After all, Tang Ling rarely appeared in front of people. Other than creating miracles, he did not do anything special at all.
Now, what's with this silly smile? It was a huge contrast from Tang Long's calm and arrogant face when he entered the arena.
Some of the people who bet heavily on Tang Ling started to feel nervous, and some of the girls who supported Tang Ling felt a little ashamed.
As for Han Xing, no one cared about his perverted behavior even though he was dancing and shouting, "Oh my, isn't that Ro Xin?"
"Little Xin Xin, you're amazing! You're already at level 7! I admire you! "
Was level 7 that amazing? As a matter of fact, compared to the other geniuses, his progress was considered as lagging behind. What was there to admire? Even though Ro Xin was a medical student …
However, almost everyone knew that Han Xing liked Ro Xin, and he had caused a lot of stupid jokes, so his silly expression was just the tip of the iceberg.
Looking at Tang Ling and Han Xing, the Simpering Pierrot was a little dissatisfied.
It took him a lot of effort to build up the atmosphere, and it was livestreamed by all the major factions in the world.
He could not allow these two idiots to make the atmosphere weird, especially Han Xing.
"Ahem, aren't they the youngster Tang Ling and Han Xing that everyone is looking forward to? You guys are lagging behind, "the Simpering Pierrot suddenly said.
Tang Ling glanced askance at the Simpering Pierrot in response.
Han Xing did not even spare a glance at the Simpering Pierrot. All he did was stare at Ro Xin with an infatuated gaze as he mumbled, "Ah, she's so beautiful! Ah, what a dashing move! She's really my girl! "
Damn it! The Simpering Pierrot did not know whether or not the two of them were here to please the crowd, but it was not going to stump him.
He decided to ignore the two of them and said to the audience, "Maybe the competition is too exciting, so when I was explaining the rewards, I neglected a detail, although I'm not too sure about it.
"Because everyone knows, whether it's the captain's inner vest or the crystal ball respirator, the production is limited. The captain's belt might only have 20. I'm not sure about the crystal ball.
I'm guessing if the rewards aren't enough, they'll have to be distributed according to the order of passing. If that's the case, Ro Li is really lucky. At least one captain's inner vest is already … "Before the Simpering Pierrot could finish, he felt a breeze in the arena.
He looked down and saw Tang Ling and Han Xing rushing into the challenge passage. In less than three seconds, they entered the challenge passage one after the other.
"Hahaha!" The crowd burst into laughter.
Of course, there were also some who blushed quietly, such as the girl who supported Tang Ling. She suffered another heavy blow, and a few men who thought that Han Xing was a man suddenly felt ashamed.
As for the Simpering Pierrot, he maintained his unchanging smile. "Actually, I'm just joking. Darkness Port values this competition, so how could we not be well-prepared? I'm just joking to say that even if we exceed our production, we will still support this competition. "
**
Unfortunately, neither Han Xing nor Tang Ling could hear the Simpering Pierrot's last sentence anymore.
After entering the Hell Ledge Challenge, unless one voluntarily backed out or something unexpected happened, one would not be able to return to the arena.
Voluntarily backing out? Impossible! Tang Ling wanted to clear every stage with an SSS rating!
Therefore, the most exciting miracle unfolded before the crowd's eyes.
Tang Ling's initial score was last and his rating was SSS, clearing three stages.
Then, 1 minute and 35 seconds later.
He cleared the fourth stage with a new record.
1 minute and 44 seconds later, he cleared the fifth stage with a new record.
Then, he cleared the sixth stage, which had been stuck for a long time, with a new record of 2 minutes and 7 seconds.
As a matter of fact, Tang Ling was last before the challenge, and he was late.
The crowd had watched the initial stages many times and were tired of it! Even if Tang Ling performed well, he would not have attracted much attention.
However, after breaking the record again and again, it finally drew the crowd's attention back to the miraculous kid.
What was he doing? Was he used to creating miracles? The record that he broke was not someone else's! It was the record that Tang Long had left behind along the way!
So, was Tang Ling stronger than Tang Long? No, that was not the case. Tang Ling had never challenged anyone while Tang Long had cleared the sixth stage a few months ago.
Therefore, after a few days, Tang Ling's strength was different.
Even so, it was still a crazy feat! What about Tang Long? How did Tang Long perform?
As a matter of fact, if Tang Ling did not clear the seventh stage with a new record, the crowd's attention would be on Tang Long.
He had cleared two stages in a row with a new record, but for some reason, he did not enter the ninth stage. Instead, he stayed quiet in the resting lounge.
The reason was not complicated. After Tang Long cleared the eighth stage, he unintentionally caught a glimpse of Tang Ling on the screen in the resting lounge.
He stopped because he wanted to wait for Tang Ling to clear the stage together.
The stubbornness in his heart started to kick in, and he could not help but want to compare himself to Tang Ling. Regardless of whether the comparison was good or bad, it would not calm his heart.
However, he did not have to wait too long. If Tang Ling was mediocre, he would not be worthy of being his opponent.
Therefore, he cleared the seventh stage in 1 minute and 59 seconds and did not break Tang Long's record.
Therefore, he used another 2 minutes and 3 seconds to clear the eighth stage, breaking Tang Long's record.
Tang Ling also returned to the resting lounge and prepared to enter the ninth stage.
It was a normal stage, so it did not matter who broke the record between Tang Ling and Tang Long. After all, the slightest mistake could lead to a different result, but it would not show one's strength.
One's strength had to be shown at the crucial stage, right?
Tang Ling also caught a glimpse of Tang Long on the screen in the resting lounge since the waiting scene was too eye-catching.
In the next moment, both of them looked at each other through the screen. Some things were tacit and did not need to be said out loud.
Therefore, both of them disappeared from the resting lounge.
The ninth stage had begun!
However, when Tang Ling entered the whirlpool, he had a bad feeling in his heart. It was similar to when he glanced over the screen and started to let his mind wander. The bad feeling started to sprout in his heart.
He wanted to take another look at the screen, but the Simpering Pierrot interrupted him.
This time, he was competing against Tang Long, so he could not afford to waste any more time.
But … Tang Ling tried his best to turn around, but the whirlpool was so blurry that he could not even control his own body, so how was he supposed to take another look?
**
One had to admit that Tang Ling and Tang Long's appearance and the start of the challenge added a lot of excitement to the Hell Ledge Challenge.
The girls who supported Tang Long were even crazier.
The girls who supported Tang Ling also forgot about their embarrassment and started to cheer for Tang Ling.
"How enviable! So many girls from the upper class like him. Isn't he young and successful?" Some of the male audience members could not help but tease Tang Ling. Although his tone was a little sour, as a member of the upper class, he controlled his emotions within a reasonable range.
"They are the Twin Prides after all. But I don't think either Tang Ling or Tang Long would care about that. Tang Long's identity and status are there, and Tang Ling seems to be entangled with the most outstanding queen … "Watching Tang Ling and Tang Long's match somehow made the audience feel safe.
It was as if it was a matter of course for them to pass, so they could gossip for a while.
"Hey, how old are they? How can you make up a romantic drama? "Some of the female fans were displeased when they heard the gossip, so she interrupted the two gossiping men.
Then, an elder stomped his staff on the ground and said, "This is the era of shining stars. Don't just cheer for the Twin Prides! No matter how outstanding Tang Ling and Tang Long are today, they can't outshine the other young ones, so … "
Before the old man could finish speaking, a burst of exclamations suddenly erupted from the crowd.
The True Capital Seven were in the 12th stage, Bronzemen Alley. They had been performing well, but they were overshadowed by the other young ones who shone brighter.
But at this moment, it was finally time for them to shine!
On the big screen, as if they had agreed to it beforehand, the True Capital Seven suddenly shone in a faint red light.
"Battle aura! It's Battle Aura! " Amidst the exclamations, some of the more knowledgeable ones immediately recognized the light on the True Capital Seven, so they could not help but shout.
"It's indeed Battle Aura, and it's already faint red. These seven little fellows finally stopped holding back and exploded! "The old man with the cane also commented with a smile on his face.
On the big screen, the aura of the True Capital Seven who had unleashed their Battle Aura was completely different. Even though they were just young ones, every one of them emanated an iron-blooded aura as if they had been on the battlefield for many years.
At the same time, the aura that they exuded felt like they were facing an army of thousands.
Under the Battle Aura, the attacks from the bronzemen in Bronzemen Alley were no longer a threat to the True Capital Seven.
Despite dodging the attacks a moment ago, their muscles expanded by a third and emanated a strange red color.
Then, they stopped dodging the attacks and started to attack in an unusually intense manner!
Were they stupid? Of course not! Once they unleashed their Battle Aura, their bodies would not feel any pain for a certain period of time.
The lack of pain was just the surface effect. The deeper effect was that their potential was fully stimulated.
Whether it was their body's defense or bone strength, it would at least double! Their attack power would also increase according to their strength!
This was the Battle Aura, a top-tier cultivation method that originated from a mysterious place. It was said to be one of the most difficult cultivation methods.
Rumor had it that when the Battle Aura was cultivated to its peak, it could even form a War Seed. Among the generals in the True Capital, there were some who had reached this level.
On top of that, the Battle Aura and War Seed could still be improved.
"It seems like the True Capital has invested a lot in the cultivation of these seven kids. The cultivation of Battle Aura requires a lot of resources, "someone who knew a little about Battle Aura exclaimed after seeing the True Capital Seven's heroic performance.
"However, some things can't be achieved with just resources. Without great determination, the cultivation of Battle Aura can't be carried out. The fact that these seven kids can cultivate their Battle Aura to faint red at such a young age means that the True Capital has picked up seven treasures. "Another person who had quite a good understanding of Battle Aura added.
"That makes sense. I've just come up with a theory. What do you think it means when their colleagues unleash their Battle Aura? "The first person who commented on the Battle Aura asked a question.
The second person went silent. What else could it mean? Anyone who knew about battle qi would know that there were many ways to cultivate battle qi.
The hardest one was the Converged Battle Aura. In other words, a few of them had to cultivate the same Battle Aura together and connect their Battle Auras through a special method.
The Converged Battle Aura was terrifying as it connected a part of the seven's strength and life force together, but only the cultivators would know the details.
The only thing that made people speechless was the fact that the True Capital was still the True Capital. They were low-key, pragmatic, and powerful!
They were still unsurpassable even though none of the True Capital Seven were the brightest among the group of young warriors, just like Tang Ling and Tang Long.
However, with all seven of them combined, could Tang Ling and Tang Long defeat them?
With such a strategy, the True Capital Seven did not even need to find the best of the best. All they had to do was find the second-best and crush them with their combined strength!
On the screen, the True Capital Seven who unleashed their Battle Aura were moving around Bronzemen Alley with ease. It was no doubt that they would clear the Bronzemen Alley with a high rating.
Was their trump card just their Battle Aura? Were they not going to show off their talents or abilities? Without those, they would never have become the geniuses of this era!
It meant that they still had strength to spare and did not need to use their Battle Aura.
Some of the higher-ups of Darkness Port could not help but worry about the True Capital Seven's performance.
The others might not know, but the higher-ups of Darkness Port knew it very well. Darkness Port had its own pride, and in its eyes, there was only one opponent: the True Capital.
The competition between the youths might seem immature and the power they displayed was shallow, but this was something that would affect their future …
The True Capital Seven had always kept a low profile, but Darkness Port had done all kinds of research on them. Even after so many years, they did not find anything special about them that distinguished them from the common geniuses.
Today, their trump card was revealed.
What about the Dark Nine Feathers? They did not seem to be as strong as the True Capital Seven before they revealed their trump card.
Did they have any trump cards?
Fortunately, they were in the Hell Ledge Challenge, so many questions that even the higher-ups of Darkness Port had were soon answered.
What was the answer? Of course, they had a trump card!
The Dark Nine Feathers had also entered stage 12 and seemed to have seen the True Capital Seven's challenge earlier.
Therefore, the Dark Nine Feathers who entered stage 12 at the same time also unleashed their power.
A faint black radiance with a hint of silver appeared on their bodies at the same time. What was that? Was it Battle Aura as well?
No, it was the killing aura that exploded from the Dark Nine Feathers!
It was also a technique that was on par with Battle Aura and was extremely difficult to cultivate! It was also top-notch!
What was the killing aura? It was a power that required one to cultivate their spirit as a secondary skill! The moment it exploded, it would suppress and control the enemy.
Other than that, it gave up the defense of Battle Aura and focused all of its defense on speed. Once the killing aura was unleashed, its speed would increase by at least 1.5 times.
Combined with the crowd control ability of the spirit, it was already heaven-defying.
Lastly, there was the attack power! Without a doubt, the attack power of the killing aura was definitely stronger than Battle Aura. After all, the killing aura was more of an instantaneous attack. It was best to kill with a single hit, so it required an explosive attack power.
It seemed like the killing aura was stronger.
As a matter of fact, it was almost the same! It all depended on the environment and the situation!
If it was an adventure, the killing aura would be the best. However, on the battlefield, the Battle Aura was undoubtedly stronger!
After all, the killing aura could not buff any defense and some secret techniques even required the user to give up defense in exchange for offense.
On top of that, the duration of the killing aura was far shorter than the Battle Aura.
However, it was enough! It was more than enough!
The higher-ups of Darkness Port were excited. It turned out that the nine teenagers had kept them in the dark for a long time.
After unleashing their killing aura, they did not even care about the attacks from the bronze men in Bronzmen Alley. They came and went like the wind in the alley.
However, all of them were searching for an opportunity to destroy the bronze men. It was no doubt that they were trying to achieve a better result than the True Capital Seven, or at least a tie.
To achieve such a result, they would have to destroy the bronze men. They could not rely on dodging to move back and forth twice.
The crowd went silent.
Had Darkness Port revealed its trump card as well? Since the Dark Nine Feathers were cultivating the killing aura, did the higher-ups of the True Capital Seven get their hands on the information and chose to target the killing aura?
Darkness Port would never reveal the answer to the question, so it was all guesswork.
However, it also indirectly revealed that Darkness Port's intelligence network might be stronger than the True Capital's, so it was considered a solid foundation to challenge the True Capital.
After all, intelligence was important in any era.
Moreover, the teenagers of Darkness Port were not weaker than the True Capital!
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