Hell Ledge Arena.
Elder Black crossed his arms in front of his chest and closed his eyes. His head would nod from time to time as if he was about to fall asleep.
Maybe it was because the temperature in the room was just right, or maybe it was because the match between Tang Ling and Tang Long no longer had any suspense in his eyes, but he felt a little bored.
He decided to take a nap in the room.
"Elder Black." At that moment, a series of footsteps came from the private room. Two men in captain suits appeared in the private room.
Only then did Elder Black open his eyes and stretch lazily.
"Is everything ready?" Elder Black asked.
"Everything is ready. It's just that I have some concerns and questions, "one of the men in the captain outfits said with a worried look.
The other captain behind this captain had the same expression on his face. Clearly, he had the same concerns.
Elder Black did not seem to be fully awake, so he did not care about the two men's concerns. He laid down on the table and said in a sleepy tone, "I told you that a few people will die in the Hell Ledge Challenge.
"There are three real stages in Hell Ledge. I originally planned to put them in stages 12, 15, and 18, but I didn't expect to see them in the real world. But, what happened? You know how important the factions are. They care about their reputation, but at the same time, they want to gain something. "
The two captains kept quiet after they heard Elder Black's words.
The Hell Ledge Challenge had real stages that were similar to the Dream Domain. Injuries were injuries, and deaths were deaths.
Every time the stages were opened, Darkness Port had to pay a huge price.
First, the energy consumption was astonishing, and on top of that, it was related to a certain mysterious matter. Opening the stages was equivalent to exposing Darkness Port's trump card.
However, Elder Black insisted on doing so. He believed that if it was not a life-or-death challenge, it would not be a real training for the young geniuses.
He believed that the factions had been too protective of their young geniuses in the past few years and kept them in a greenhouse.
However, just like what Elder Black said, the factions insisted on stopping his plan. They had discussed the details but how did they stop him? Even the two captains did not know the answer.
When Elder Black said that they cared about their reputation, he meant that the factions wanted their young geniuses to achieve impressive results, but at the same time, they did not want their young geniuses to be in danger.
Initially, Elder Black did not want to compromise, but when he received the battle report from Iron-Blooded City, he somehow compromised.
The real stages would not be released anymore! In fact, from the two captains' point of view, the real stages were not as difficult as Bronzemen Alley and Blazing Path.
It seemed like the True Capital and Darkness Port were the only factions that were willing to train the next generation with blood and iron.
As for the 18 stages that were to be opened, the problem was much bigger than the real stages.
The key to the problem was Tang Long had to clear the levels. With that in mind, the captain said, "Elder Black, Tang Long isn't suitable for the 18 levels. "Ledge" of the other captain. of the captain said to the captain.
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Elder Black smiled when he saw the two worried captains.
In the next moment, he slammed the table and stood up. With a wave of his sleeves, a gust of wind howled in the room and knocked the two captains to the ground.
The two captains dared not resist, so they endured the blow.
"What a coward! Let it be what it is. Why should you be afraid of being misunderstood? The 18th stage will be opened according to my request.
"Could it be that you can find something else that fits the 18th level better than this?"
"It's fine if the Stardust Council doesn't ask, but if they do, just tell them that the Hell Ledge Challenge is only a test and nothing else.
I'd like to see what the Stardust Council is going to do. "
The two captains dared not speak anymore. All they could do was nod worriedly and leave Elder Black's room.
"Tang Long … This time, I really want to touch your heart. I want to see if you are Tang Feng's son or the Stardust Council's son. "After the two captains left, Elder Black squinted his eyes and muttered to himself.
Only a few people in this world would be able to understand the deep meaning behind his words ….
**
They cleared the stage!
Without triggering any scenarios, Tang Ling and Tang Long cleared the stage after killing the six Underground race members.
SSS rating!
It was different from what everyone expected, but on second thought, it was reasonable. The difficulty was already this high, so if they increased the difficulty to get an SSS rating, would it not be a little unreasonable?
In this challenge, Tang Long regained the glory that he lost in the 12th stage. He created another record by clearing the stage 21 seconds faster than Tang Ling.
No one thought the result was unreasonable.
Comparing Tang Long and Tang Ling, Tang Long was actually stronger than Tang Ling at his current stage. There was no doubt about it.
However, Tang Ling was the miracle kid. Unexpected things always happened to him. He was like a master who walked the unconventional path and always achieved unexpected victories.
Regardless, regardless of who was faster and who was slower, the Twin Prides lived up to their name. Both of them cleared the Blazing Road with an SSS rating. Did they need more proof?
That was the stage that even Tang Feng had fallen in. The crowd could not help but think of the legend from the previous generation. Now that they saw his son, Tang Ling, walking the path that he had walked before, it was a little strange.
After Tang Ling and Tang Long cleared the stage, the other young geniuses walked towards the entrance. It was time for them to make their move. Although they felt that challenging the stage after the Twin Prides had cleared the stage would be a little less glorious, the two of them had clearly analyzed the secrets of clearing the 15th stage and displayed it to the crowd.
However, to know the secrets of clearing the stage, one would still need absolute strength.
Challenging the 15th stage was the absolute proof of their strength.
**
"Tang Feng." Tang Long sat quietly in the resting room with his legs crossed, allowing the accumulated energy to wash over his body like a waterfall. The name that popped up in his heart was Tang Feng.
Blazing Road, the stage that he had fallen in before.
Not only did he clear the stage, but he also got an SSS rating. He even beat Tang Ling and left a record.
Wasn't this supposed to be a very satisfying feeling? The son that you abandoned mercilessly, the son that you didn't care about before you died, will still grow stronger without you. He might even be stronger than you when you were younger.
Now, it's my turn to look down on you. My turn to ask you if you feel a tinge of regret? Let me ask you this. Did you value Tang Ling a little more, and now you've proven yourself wrong?
However, Tang Long did not feel happy at all.
All he felt was the pain hidden in the deepest part of his heart rumbling nonstop.
Tang Feng was already dead. Why would a dead man feel regret? Why would he answer any of his questions? He could not even see the glory that he had at the moment.
Then? There was no then! The pain that was left behind was still his. He still could not get rid of it, nor could he let it go.
Tang Long looked calm, but his fists were clenched tightly.
Amid the pain, anxiety and doubt rumbled in his heart.
The Blazing Road was difficult, but did that suffocatingly powerful man really fail? What about Tang Ling? He was only 21 seconds behind me. He was younger than me and had less resources than me. Did the 21 seconds difference prove how weak I am? If Tang Feng was still alive, he would be mocking me, would he not?
With the thought in mind, Tang Long's heart burned like a ball of fire. He could no longer hold back the sweet and fishy blood that gushed out of his mouth.
Back in the resting lounge of stage 12, the blood that he swallowed was during his victory. Or …
Tang Long coldly opened his eyes and wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth without any expression. He then closed his eyes again.
That's why I have to endure this pain while I'm alive.
When can I forget it? When?!
**
The energy waterfall also enveloped Tang Ling, but he did not close his eyes.
He was watching the replay of Tang Long's victory. He was 21 seconds slower than Tang Ling, so he wanted to know why he was slower.
The answer was direct and cruel. He was slower because of the difference in strength. It was inescapable and he could not explain it away.
However, Tang Ling was calm. If there was a gap, he would catch up.
Even if he had to fight Tang Long to the death in the Life Or Death Ring, as long as he was still alive, he would still have a chance to fight, so why should he be afraid?
Tang Ling felt the pure energy nourishing the little seed. After all, it was the best time to absorb the energy after releasing the war seed.
There were three more stages to go, and he had to get an SSS rating.
At that moment, the replay of Tang Long's victory came to an end. Tang Ling saw Tang Long spit out a mouthful of blood.
At that very moment, Tang Long's eyes were filled with pain, doubt, struggle, and helplessness, but it was only a split second. It was so fast that Tang Ling, who had Precise Instinct that could capture every detail, thought he was hallucinating.
In the replay, Tang Long simply wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth. He then closed his eyes and continued to absorb the energy.
However, Tang Ling unconsciously grabbed the front of his shirt.
Was it an illusion? Tang Ling felt like his heart was being tugged at!
It was because of Tang Long … Tang Ling closed his eyes and a single word popped up in his heart. But it was impossible!
What did Tang Long have to do with him? From the moment Tang Ling and Tang Long met, they had never been friends. Somehow, they fell into a life or death battle until now.
Tang Long was an enemy! A real enemy would not even be friendly to him!
Tang Ling's heart was being tugged at because his strength was still a distance away from the so-called No.1 genius in the world.
**
Blazing Flame said.
Even though Tang Ling and Tang Long had unlocked all its secrets, its difficulty would not decrease just because the secrets were revealed.
Without absolute strength, one could not clear the stage.
It was still a merciless dividing line.
While Tang Ling and Tang Long were resting, the other geniuses were clearing the stage. The process was fast. Those who were not strong enough would be eliminated on the first path of the fiery net even though they knew they could use the flaming wind to blow the fiery net away.
Therefore, on the first path of the fiery net, 11 of the remaining geniuses were eliminated.
One thing worth noting was that there were only 34 young geniuses who were qualified to clear the 15th stage.
The first path of the fiery net had eliminated almost a third of them?
More than 20 young geniuses cleared the fiery net, but they were immediately faced with a choice. Should they continue or should they pass the 15th stage with a low score of C or D?
Five of the young geniuses acknowledged the result and dropped out.
It was not a lack of courage, but they had to face reality rationally. If they could not clear the stage with their current strength, it would be futile even if they struggled.
At the 15th stage, such a strange scene finally appeared. There were no more youths who repeatedly cleared the stage.
It was useless! There were no mistakes! The final stage was a test of strength!
The rest of the young geniuses continued forward. Even if some of them were not strong enough, the crowd had to acknowledge their courage.
The second path of the fiery whip eliminated a total of 15 young geniuses!
It could not be helped. Whether it was the True Capital Seven or the Dark Nine Feathers, some of them were eliminated.
Out of the 34 young geniuses who made it to the Blazing Road, only 8 were left in a matter of minutes.
As expected, one could not judge all the young geniuses by the performance of the Proud Twins.
Even Tang Feng failed the stage. How could it be that easy?
However, when they reached the second platform, none of the young geniuses chose to drop out against the Underground race. They did not accept the glorious result of A or B rank. Instead, all of them chose to kill their enemies.
This inexplicably made everyone present feel an inexplicable sense of comfort and hope for the future.
After all, what kind of era were they living in? Humans had fallen to the lowest position in the history of this planet. They were even worse than the ancestors who lived in caves and ate raw meat.
The lowly position and the cruelest environment led to an extreme imbalance in the distribution of resources. However, after a few thousand years of evolution, the deep-rooted bad habits of internal strife were still present. Hence, it formed the darkest and most difficult era.
All sorts of external causes and internal effects suppressed many people to the point that they could not see any hope. All they could do was live numbly and continue to give birth because of the powerful reproductive instinct that they could not resist.
Therefore, the small scene that day was enough to make people heave a sigh of relief and feel comforted.
The young powerhouses were shouldering the responsibility. Even though it was just an illusory scene, even with the bad habits of humans, there was still a bright side to them, was there not?
The young geniuses started their challenge! They used Tang Ling and Tang Long's method. Without experiencing it for themselves, no one would know how painful the method was.
Before the lava cooled down, some of the young geniuses were killed by the Underground race, which was more like a form of relief.
As for the successful ones? They would still fail when they faced the attacks of six Underground race members in their artificial bodies.
If they wanted to kill their enemies as easily as Tang Ling and Tang Long, they would need absolute strength.
The gap between them and Tang Ling was finally reflected in the Blazing Road.
The Twin Proud Sons stood at an absolute height. At least among the young geniuses gathered in Darkness Port, there was no one who could stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
However, there were still people who followed closely behind them.
Wu Qing cleared the stage with an S rating! He was the number one of the True Capital Seven after all. He had protected the pride of the True Capital Seven.
Ling Yu also cleared the stage with an S rating. The Dark Nine Feathers were not any weaker than the True Capital Seven.
Dong Yang cleared the stage with an S rating. After he cleared the 15th stage, he could not help but look at Tang Ling's resting room.
He then looked at the other three who failed at the last stage. Was this fate? Were they destined to follow Tang Ling?
No, it was not time yet, was it? Tang Ling did not experience the Life Or Death Ring, but what if he survived it?
A hint of confusion also appeared in Dong Yang's eyes. If they had still refused to follow him at that time, what would the seniors behind them have thought?
Han Xing cleared the stage with an SS rating.
Han Xing, on the other hand, was calm. He should have achieved this result! He was a swordsman, so his attacks were absolutely sharp! If his attack power could deal with the enemy, then he would definitely be beheaded. If his attack power couldn't deal with the enemy, then he would be defeated as easily as crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood!
Everything was just that simple!
He was indeed going to follow Tang Ling. It was the destiny that he was destined to follow when Tang Feng raised him since he was young. Han Xing was a magnanimous person, so all he did was struggle for a while before he accepted his fate.
He did not even bother to think about the reason.
However, it did not mean that Han Xing was not ambitious. Even if he was going to follow Tang Ling, he wanted to be the strongest and most reliable person around Tang Ling!
After all, Tang Ling had beaten him up 27 times and he had lost his temper, so he could forget about surpassing Tang Ling.
Since Tang Ling was his big brother, he had to rely on him, right?
At least the SS rating proved that he was the number one person other than Tang Ling.
With that in mind, Han Xing was delighted. He could not help but think that it would not be a shame for Ro Xin to marry him, the number one general.
**
As a matter of fact, the ranking of the Hell Ledge Challenge had started to appear.
At least, the rankings beyond the top six were no longer surprising.
There were also some youths who, after coming out of the 15th stage, would repeatedly challenge some stages. However, that was only when a few people's scores were tied, or when there was only a slight difference. They wanted to raise the evaluation of the stage a little, so that their ranking could be slightly higher.
However, it was no longer possible for them to continue the new stages. After all, their strength had been measured. Some minor adjustments and improvements might exist, but no major errors would exist.
All that was left was the suspense of the top six.
If none of them could pass stage 16, other than Tang Ling and Tang Long, the rest of the rankings would be set.
Therefore, a new round of challenges began.
It was the challenge of the young warriors who stood at the top of the stage — stage 16!
However, when the stage 16 appeared, the people's expectant faces were replaced by disappointment. Was Darkness Port joking? Or was it just an excuse?
The 16th stage was a repeat of the last stage of Blazing Road, the lava pool.
However, the number of enemies inside had increased to 12!
Is this even possible? It's possible! The lava pool was a test of one's strength and willpower. Even though the scene was not exciting, from a test point of view, it was not a problem at all.
Tang Ling and Tang Long passed the stage without any questions.
After all, they were able to kill six Underground races in a short period of time, so how much trouble could 12 of them pose?
Not to mention that they were in the midst of transformation.
However, Dong Yang's footsteps had been blocked by the 16th trial. He had only managed to kill eight members of the Underground Race.
As for Wu Qing and Ling Yu, they got a rank B rating for killing 11 Underground races with everything they had.
Han Xing, on the other hand, got a rank A rating for choosing to perish together with his enemies to kill 12 Underground races.
Indeed, none of them had any trump cards left.
Han Xing even used his last trump card, the two compound sword intents, to barely pass the stage!
On the other hand, Tang Ling and Tang Long still got an SSS rating because they took less than 5 minutes to pass the stage, including the cooldown time.
Tang Long was still faster than Tang Ling.
However, according to the rules, those who took less than 5 minutes would get an SSS rating.
Some of the young geniuses were not convinced by the result. It seemed like Tang Ling and Tang Long were only as strong as they were now because they had an ultimate war seed!
Would their real strength be stronger than Han Xing's?
It was normal to have such thoughts because those who had never owned an ultimate war seed before would not know how much of a burden it was to grow a war seed.
Take Tang Ling as an example. If he did not have to feed the little seed, with his Perfect Genetic Chain potential, he could have become a rank 2 Purple Moon Warrior and even had the chance to reach rank 3!
The power of a war seed had to be looked at from a different angle.
Could Tang Ling be a match for a rank 2 Purple Moon Warrior now that he had a war seed? The ultimate power of a war seed could only be seen in the higher stages, not the current stage.
The thoughts of the young geniuses were just a result of their narrow-minded vision.
A real powerhouse did not care about Tang Ling and Tang Long's current strength, but their potential!
Another person was eliminated in the 16th stage.
The 17th stage was also a stage that everyone wanted to complain about because it was a repeat! However, this time around, on top of the 12 Underground races, there was an even more powerful Underground race.
It was without a doubt that this stage was boring and cruel!
Wu Qing and Ling Yu could not perform any better, so they were eliminated right away.
Han Xing suffered the same fate, but when he perished together with the Underground race, he dealt a certain amount of damage to the boss Underground race and got a C rating.
What about Tang Ling? What about Tang Long?
Without any suspense, he still got an SSS rating! However, in this stage, Tang Ling and Tang Long used more trump cards, such as their weapons.
For example, their weapons. Tang Ling seemed to be using a powerful inner armor, and Tang Long was also using defensive equipment.
From the audience's point of view, Tang Ling and Tang Long were pushed to their limits by the repetitive stages.
So, what was the 18th stage? Was it the same boring stage with the same repetitive stages? Was it a way to push people to their limits and then decide the winner?
It seems like Darkness Port does not have anything new to offer anymore.
Alas, the people were wrong.
The Simpering Pierrot, who had been a man of few words and abided by his own principles, appeared.
Although due to the makeup, his expression was still as comical as ever, anyone could tell that the Simpering Pierrot was very serious under the makeup.
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