Chapter 867

Soon after, Su Ping stepped out from the Illusion Stele. His face was covered in sweat but he didn't look as haggard and exhausted as people had imagined.

Everyone was surprised. He came out so soon? Did he fail the 99th floor?

It was time for the stele to refresh. There was a flash of golden light. By the time the light faded away, Su Ping's record had jumped from 98 to 99!

For a moment, the stele fell into a dead silence.

Su Ping had passed three floors and reached the 99th floor within 20 minutes!

This was already the disposition of a god on an iron plate!

The onlookers stared at the young man. All of a sudden, a horrifying thought came to their minds. He was so efficient. Could it be that … this guy still had some strength left?!

The wooden sword young man, the Dragon Emperor, and the others all wore complicated and gloomy expressions. They had thought of competing with Su Ping before. After all, they were all at the Fate State, one-in-a-million geniuses. How could Su Ping have such a huge gap? But at the moment, they suddenly felt a sense of hopeless frustration.

They weren't even on the same level. The 99th floor was beyond their wildest dreams.

If someone could easily master something that they had never dreamed of, then the only thing left for them would be despair.

Su Ping adjusted his breathing. He didn't know what to say when he saw that everyone was staring at him. He wasn't a newbie; he knew what it meant to reach the 99th floor. After all, he had been there for three months; he had seen the gap between him and the top students of the five academies. He knew how difficult it was.

He didn't want to keep a low profile, but he needed points.

As I expected, the points on the last three floors are the greatest. The points on each floor are equal to the points on the first fifty floors combined. The points are doubled!

Su Ping was quite satisfied with the record on the stele. All that was left was to find the Star Lord of the Mysterious Realm and exchange for the cultivation resources in the vault.

Right when Su Ping was about to set off, all of a sudden, the wind seemed to have stopped. Then, a silver figure stepped out of the void with a gentle glow around it.

When he stood out, the entire world seemed to revolve around him, with him as the center.

The air around the seal began to flow slowly again.

Up in the sky, the seven Star Lords who were exclaiming with emotion were startled when they saw the figure. The two Star Lords of the Mysterious Realm were the first to react. They hurried over and said with respect, "Master."

The Star Lords of the five academies also hurried over to greet their master. Some of them were already looking at Su Ping in the distance. The only reason they could think of was that the Illusion Hunter God, the master of the Mysterious Realm, had to be related to Su Ping.

The young man with the wooden sword, the Dragon Emperor, and the Thousandleaf Holy Lady were just as stunned when they saw the majestic figure.

They were all top talents and it wasn't the first time they had seen an Ascendant State warrior. But every time they saw one, they would feel a sense of awe and fear that they couldn't forget.

This was the pressure of a Ascended God, and even a Transcendent being like a Star Lord would instinctively feel fear.

"Little fellow, I am the owner of this Mystery Realm. Are you interested in taking me as your master and becoming my disciple?" The Illusion Hunter God had a smile on her face. She did not say anything else and directly extended an invitation.

The Illusion Hunter God didn't want to give up such a good seedling.

Since Su Ping had been found in his territory, he would be an idiot if he didn't take action.

As for the Ascendant State warrior, would it be humiliating to invite him? He didn't think so at all.

Who would dare to think that he would be humiliated? No one. As an Ascendant State warrior, he was unrestrained and didn't have to consider other people's feelings.

"Well …"

Su Ping was surprised. He looked at the person who had suddenly appeared. The familiar aura was very similar to that of Goddess Bi and the three Ascendant State warriors he had met in the divine residence.

"She's at the same level as Joanna …"

Su Ping thought to himself. "What's in it for me to be your disciple?"

"…"

The seven Star Lords on the side were so shocked that they almost swallowed their tongues. They suspected that their eardrums had ruptured and that there was a problem.

The young man with the wooden sword, the Dragon Emperor and the other students were also staring at Su Ping in astonishment. Su Ping wasn't grateful to be invited by an Ascendant State warrior, but was instead talking about benefits?!

The God of Illusion, who was wearing a silver robe, was also surprised. But soon, she burst into laughter. "Interesting, interesting. Of course, there are many benefits. For example, you can cultivate in this Mysterious Realm of Illusion. You can stay here as long as you want. You've passed the test on the 99th level, just like me. If you're lucky enough, you can become an Ascendant State warrior as well.

"Apart from cultivating in the Mysterious Realm of Illusion, I will also teach you personally. You will become my seventh disciple!

"I can't promise you anything else, but at the very least, your combat strength will be further improved with my guidance!"

The God of Illusion said with anticipation in her eyes, "Think about it. I'm taking you in as a disciple, not an average student."

Su Ping was hesitating. He wasn't thinking about whether he should accept the offer, but how to turn it down.

The benefits offered by the God of Illusion's invitation were clearly not enough to satisfy Su Ping.

Cultivating at will in the Mysterious Realm of Illusion? Wouldn't it be better for me to cultivate in a cultivation site?

My combat strength will be further improved? Such empty words were meaningless. Besides, with his own abilities, as long as he could get the materials for the Solar Bulwark, he would be able to improve. Why would he need the God of Illusion's help?

The only thing that attracted Su Ping was the title of an Ascendant One.

After all, having an Ascendant One as a master would make it easier for him to walk around in the outside world.

At the same time, benefits always came with disadvantages. Once he became an apprentice, his background would inevitably be exposed. He wouldn't be able to explain what had happened with Fairy Bi.

Su Ping believed that Fairy Bi would be more reliable than this God of Illusion in terms of guidance and cultivation.

"I'm sorry, Senior. I need to think about it." He didn't turn down the God of Illusion directly, in case he would embarrass the Ascendant One. Besides, he couldn't find a reason to turn down the offer, unless he already had an Ascendant One as a master. But if that was the case, he would betray his master in the future if a supreme warrior took a liking to him. That would be too much of a scandal.

As for why Su Ping thought that a supreme warrior would take a liking to him?

The reason was even simpler. With his looks, wasn't he loved by everyone who saw him?

The God of Illusion frowned at Su Ping's words. Was Su Ping trying to refuse? The God of Illusion wasn't going to let Su Ping go so easily. "Do you have a master? Or do you need to ask the elders in your family?"

As far as the God of Illusion was concerned, Su Ping's innate talent alone was not enough. He must have been trained by someone powerful. It wasn't surprising that he came from an Ascendant One family.

It was just that the God of Illusion had never heard of such an outstanding kid among the descendants of Silvy's Ascendant One.

If he did, those guys would have shown him off a long time ago.

The seven Star Lords and the students were all stunned. Su Ping had turned down an Ascendant One's offer to take him as a disciple? This was an opportunity that many people yearned for in their dreams!

Holy Lady Thousand Leaves, the Osdragon King, and the Dragon Emperor were also envious.

The Holy Lady of Light, the Queen of the Blue Sea, the Sword Madman, and the Dragon Demon were even more envious. That was an Ascendant One, a supreme being that they couldn't even meet. He was a dazzling big shot in the entire universe. Su Ping had such a precious opportunity right in front of him, and he was still considering it?

"Both …" Su Ping hesitated. He didn't want to be too obvious.

The God of Illusion gazed at Su Ping for a moment and then said, "Okay. Think about it. You are always welcome here. But before that, let me give you a small gift as a token of my sincerity."

He raised his hand and pointed. Strands of extremely dense golden light appeared and revolved in the air, forming a golden sphere.

"This is a tattoo I carved with my Ascendant Energy. It can strengthen your physique." The God of Illusion said, "I was going to help you rebuild your body and cleanse your muscles and bones, but I can see that your body is already very transparent, without any impurities, and your astral power is very pure. I think someone must have refined it for you."

"The Heaven's Retribution Sect," Su Ping said.

He looked at the Ascendant Energy Tattoo but didn't turn it down. He was curious.

Su Ping didn't know much about the Ascendant State's power. He had met creatures of the same level in the cultivation sites, and even more advanced ones, but he could only observe them on the surface. Su Ping didn't understand how the Ascendant State's power worked. The only thing he knew was that the Ascendant State's power had surpassed the rules and the world!

"Thank you, sir."

Seeing that Su Ping was willing to accept it, the Phantom Hunter God smiled and pushed forward. The golden rune flew toward Su Ping and disappeared into his body.

Instantly, Su Ping felt a very special power enter his body. It was like a thin layer of mist seeping into his body. He could vaguely feel that the special tattoo could burst out at any time.

The others looked at Su Ping enviously. The power bestowed by an Ascendant One must be extraordinary.

The young man with the wooden sword squinted his eyes when he saw this.

…

The God of Illusion didn't linger after giving Su Ping the Ascendant Energy Tattoo. He said goodbye to Su Ping and left.

Although he thought highly of Su Ping and was willing to take him in, he didn't want to lower his own status. After all, an Ascendant One was just an Ascendant One!

Aptitudes were only a reference before they were transformed into real power. It was hard to tell what would happen in the future. Some of the most talented people died early and were never remembered again.

That wasn't rare in the universe.

After the God of Illusion left, Su Ping returned to the peak to continue his cultivation.

In the following days, Su Ping occasionally went to the 99th level of the Illusion Stele to test the power of the Ascendant Energy Tattoo.

After the test, Su Ping found that it was a power attached to him that could unleash immense power. It didn't seem to be pure astral power or some other kind of energy; it felt like faith that transcended the Star State.

He had to merge with the Inferno Dragon in order to pass the 99th level, but after activating the Ascendant Energy Tattoo, he could easily complete it with Little White!

Since I have the Ascendant Energy Tattoo, the Ascendants behind the other geniuses must've given their disciples the same thing …

Su Ping wasn't overjoyed. Instead, he felt heavy. He had experienced the power in person, and he was a bit scared.

…

Soon after, the cultivation in the Illusionary Mystery Land was over.

One day, someone suddenly came to announce that the selection of the universe's geniuses was over. The Silvy System had entered the selection phase for the major galaxies, and Su Ping and the others were the ones who had been directly promoted to the major galaxies. They were about to leave the Illusionary Mystery Land and participate in the competition.

Those who stood out from the selection battles would represent the Gold Sector and fight against the other Sectors. Those who ranked in the top one hundred of their respective Sectors would enter the finals.

"They're leaving so soon?"

"I don't think I'm ready yet. Damn it. I thought I was fully prepared, but after seeing those freaks, I realized that I'm still far from the Fate State!"

"The Dragon Grave Academy should be able to enter the Gold Zone, right?"

"That Sword God's successor is impressive. Apart from that freak, he was able to suppress the Dragon King."

The students from the other academies were reluctant to leave the Mysterious Realm, but they were also excited and looking forward to the upcoming battles.

The Star Lords of the various academies gathered everyone and they boarded their spaceships. They left the Mysterious Realm and went to the battlefield of the galaxy selection.

Before Su Ping left, the God of Illusion showed up again. "I'll be there when you're ready to fight. Do your best."

Everyone was both shocked and envious that the God of Illusion would see Su Ping off in person. Even if Su Ping were to be eliminated in the selection, it wouldn't be a loss to learn from the God of Illusion.

"Thank you, sir," Su Ping replied politely.

After he boarded the spaceship, Su Ping suddenly remembered Fairy Bi, who was still outside the Mysterious Realm. She should still be waiting for him with the ball …

But then again, it seemed that she was going to run away with the ball.

Su Ping thought about it. There were no supreme warriors in the Silvy System. At most, there would be a few Ascendant State warriors there to watch the matches. Given Fairy Bi's strength, she should be able to dissuade those of the same rank from offending her.

After all, it would be fine as long as she didn't cross the line.

"Let's go to the main venue of the selection." The golden teacher waved his hand and the spaceship took off.

The spaceships of the five academies set off from the Mysterious Realm one after another. The engines of the engines burst out scorching beams of light the moment they reached the outside. They flew hundreds of thousands of kilometers away and directly jumped.

Su Ping saw Rhea when he left the Mysterious Realm. As he expected, Fairy Bi had come with the ball.

"Where did this planet come from?"

"Lord Phantom Hunter must've asked for it."

"Is it the same venue as before?"

"Amir will definitely be famous this time!"

Everybody on the spaceship was excited, looking forward to the upcoming battle.

"This is a new battlefield built in the void. I'm told that it's a vast place where you can do whatever you want. You may be strong, but don't be careless. Remember, there's always someone stronger," the golden teacher said to them.

Everybody subconsciously looked at Su Ping.

This guy must be someone stronger than them.