Very soon, Su Ping stepped out of the all-class monument. His face was covered in sweat, but he didn't seem as exhausted as everyone had imagined.
Everyone was stunned. He's out so soon? Did he fail the 99th floor?
It was then time for the score monument to refresh. A golden light emerged, and the number of floors below Su Ping's record had jumped from 98 to 99!
There was dead silence in front of the score monument for a moment.
Su Ping had passed three floors in a row and reached the 99th floor in twenty minutes!
He already had the potential to reach the Ascendant State!
Everybody looked at the young man; a horrifying thought suddenly popped up in their heads. He's done it so quickly … Is he still holding back?
The Wooden Sword Boy, the Dragon Emperor and the others had complicated expressions. They had been thinking about competing with Su Ping; after all, they were all Fate State geniuses. How could there be such a huge gap between them? However, they suddenly felt desperate and frustrated at the moment.
The 99th floor was not in the same dimension at all; it was beyond their wildest dreams.
Desperation was the only thing left for them if someone else had grasped something they had never dreamed of.
Su Ping adjusted his breath. He was speechless when he saw that everyone was staring at him. He wasn't a newbie; he knew the significance of challenging 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. That was how difficult it would be.
He didn't want to keep a high profile, but he had no choice; he needed points.
Just as I expected, the points gained from the last three floors are the greatest. The points gained from each floor are worth the sum of the points gained from the first fifty floors. It's a double increase!
Su Ping looked at the record on the score monument and was quite satisfied. All he needed to do was to find the Star Lord of the Mysterious Realm and exchange for training resources.
Right when Su Ping was about to take action, all of a sudden, the wind in the world seemed to have stopped. Then, a silver figure with a gentle glow stepped out of the void.
When he stood up, the entire world seemed to revolve around him, with him as the center.
The air around the barrier was slowly flowing again.
High in the sky — the seven Star Lords narrowed their eyes when they saw the man. The two Star Lords from the Mysterious Realm reacted the fastest; they quickly flew over and said respectfully, "Master."
The Star Lords of the five academies also hurried to greet him, shocked. Some of them glanced at Su Ping in the distance. The only reason that Huan Lieshen, the master of the mysterious realm, had come was probably because of Su Ping.
The young man who carried a wooden sword, Dragon Emperor, the Thousand Leaves Saintess, and the others were all stunned when they saw the magnificent figure.
They were all top geniuses; it wasn't the first time they had seen an Ascendant State expert, but every time they saw one, they would feel awe and awe from the bottom of their hearts.
That was the natural pressure of an Ascendant State expert; even an extraordinary creature like a Star Lord would feel instinctively intimidated by it.
"Kid, I'm the master of this mysterious realm. Are you interested in learning from me and becoming my disciple?" Huan Lieshen simply extended an invitation with a smile.
He couldn't bear to give away such a promising disciple.
He would be an idiot if he didn't accept the man's discovery in his territory.
As for the fact that he was an Ascendant State expert, would it be humiliating for him to extend an invitation? He didn't think so at all.
Nobody present dared to think that he would be humiliated. None of them did. As an Ascendant State expert, he didn't need to consider other people's feelings.
"Well …"
Su Ping was stunned for a moment. He looked at the man who had suddenly appeared; his aura was very similar to that of Green Lady and the three Ascendants he had met in the divine residence.
He's as strong as Joanna's original self …
Such a thought popped up in Su Ping's head. He asked, "What's in it for me if I become your disciple?"
"…"
The seven Star Lords were so shocked that they almost swallowed their tongues, wondering if their eardrums were broken.
The Wooden Sword Boy, Dragon Emperor and the other students also looked at Su Ping in shock. Su Ping wasn't grateful at the invitation of an Ascendant State expert, but was actually talking about benefits first?
Huan Lieshen, who was wearing a silver robe, was stunned for a moment, but he soon burst into laughter and said, "Interesting, interesting. Of course, there are a lot of benefits. For example, you can stay in the mysterious realm for as long as you want. You've passed the test of the 99th floor, just like me. You'll have a chance to reach the Ascendant State if you're lucky enough.
"Apart from cultivating in the mysterious realm, I'll also teach you in person. You'll become my seventh personal disciple!
"With my guidance, I dare not guarantee anything else, but at the very least, your fighting prowess will rise to another level!"
There was hope in Huan Lieshen's eyes as he said, "Think about it. You're my personal disciple, not a regular student."
Su Ping instantly hesitated, not because he was hesitating whether or not he should accept the offer, but because he was wondering how he should turn it down.
Su Ping was obviously not satisfied with the benefits Huan Lieshen proposed.
Cultivate freely in the Illusionary God Secret Land? Isn't it better for me to cultivate in a cultivation site than here?
My combat ability will be improved? Such vague words were meaningless. Besides, he could make further progress with the materials for the Solar Bulwark on his own. He didn't need Huan Lieshen's help at all.
The only thing that attracted Su Ping was the fact that the man was an Ascendant State expert.
After all, having an Ascendant State master would make it easier for him to show off in the outside world.
However, benefits always came with disadvantages. Once he became a disciple, he would inevitably expose some of his secrets, and he wouldn't be able to explain his relationship with Green Lady.
Su Ping felt that Green Lady was more reliable than Huan Lieshen in terms of guidance and cultivation.
"Sorry, senior, but I'll have to think about it." He didn't refuse him directly, in case he embarrassed the Ascendant State expert. Also, he couldn't find a reason to refuse, unless he said that he already had an Ascendant State master. However, if a Celestial took a fancy to him in the future, he would betray his master, which would expose his character.
As for why did Su Ping think that a Celestial State expert would take a fancy to him?
The reason was simple. Wasn't he loved by everyone because of his looks?
Huan Lieshen frowned after hearing Su Ping's words. Is he trying to turn me down? He didn't intend to let him go so easily. He asked, "Do you have a master, or do you need to ask the seniors in your family?"
In his opinion, Su Ping's natural talent wasn't enough; he had to have been trained by an expert. It wasn't surprising that he was born in an Ascendant State family.
However, he had never heard of such an excellent kid among the descendants of Silvy's Ascendant State expert.
Those guys would have bragged about it a long time ago if they did.
The seven Star Lords and the students were dumbfounded. Su Ping had turned down an Ascendant State expert's offer to recruit him as a disciple? That was an opportunity that so many people had been dreaming of!
The Thousand Leaves Holy Lady, Oasis Dragon King and the Dragon Emperor were also envious.
The Holy Lady, Queen of the Seas, Sword Maniac, Dragon Devil and the others were even more jealous. She was an Ascendant State expert, someone whom they could barely meet. She was one of the most dazzling big shots in the entire universe. Why would Su Ping consider such a precious opportunity when it was right in front of him?
"Both …" Su Ping said hesitantly, not making it too obvious.
Huan Lieshen stared at Su Ping for a moment, then said, "That's fine. Think about it carefully. You're always welcome here. Before that, I'll give you a small gift to show my sincerity."
He raised his hand and pointed at the air. Streams of intense golden light appeared and swirled in the air, forming a golden sphere.
"This is a battle pattern that I drew with Ascendant State power. It can strengthen your body," said Huan Lieshen. Huan Lieshen said, "I was going to reshape your body and cleanse your bones, but your body seems to be very transparent and pure. Someone must've refined it for you."
He's with the Calamity Society, Su Ping said to himself.
He looked at the battle pattern, but didn't turn it down; he was rather curious.
Su Ping didn't know much about the power of the Ascendant State yet. Although he had seen creatures of the same level in the cultivation sites, or even higher ones, he had only observed them on the surface. Su Ping didn't know anything about their power; he only knew that it was beyond laws and the world!
"Thank you, senior."
Seeing that Su Ping was willing to accept it, Huan Lieshen put on a smile and pushed his hand. The golden battle pattern instantly flew to Su Ping and disappeared into his body.
Instantly, Su Ping felt a special force seeping into his body like a thin, soft mist. He vaguely sensed that a powerful energy could burst out from the special battle pattern at any moment.
Everybody looked at Su Ping enviously, as it was unusual to be granted power by an Ascendant State expert.
The Wooden Sword Boy narrowed his eyes after seeing that.
…
Huan Lieshen didn't stay any longer after giving the battle pattern to Su Ping; he bid farewell to him and left.
Although he had high hopes for Su Ping and was willing to recruit him, he didn't want to lower himself too much. After all, Ascendant State aptitude was just aptitude!
Aptitude was only a reference until it was transformed into real power. It was hard to say what would happen in the future. Some of the most talented people died early and nobody remembered them.
That wasn't rare in the universe.
After Huan Lieshen left, Su Ping returned to the mountaintop to continue cultivating.
In the following days, Su Ping occasionally went to the 99th floor to challenge the monument and test the power of the battle pattern.
After testing it, Su Ping found that it was a power that was attached to him and could unleash a magnificent power. It didn't seem to be pure astral power or some kind of energy; it was beyond the Star State, like faith.
He had to merge with the Inferno Dragon to clear the 99th floor at first, but he could easily do it with Little White after activating the battle pattern!
If I have such a battle pattern, the Ascendant State experts behind the other geniuses must've given it to their disciples too …
Su Ping wasn't happy; he was actually quite worried. He had felt the power in person, and was actually quite scared.
…
Soon after, the training in the mysterious realm was over.
One day, someone came to announce that the Universe Geniuses' Contest was over, and that Silvy had entered the galactic phase. Su Ping and the others were the ones who had qualified for the galactic phase; they were about to leave the mysterious realm and participate in the contest.
Those who stood out in the contest would fight the other star zones on behalf of the Golden Star Zone. The top hundred of their star zones would enter the finals.
"We're leaving so soon?"
"I don't think I'm ready yet. Damn it. I thought I was fully prepared, but I'm still far from the limits of the Fate State after seeing those monsters!"
"It shouldn't be a problem for the Dragon Tomb Academy to enter the Golden Star Zone, right?"
"The Sword God's heir is truly impressive. Apart from the monster above, he actually suppressed the Dragon Emperor."
The students of the various academies were reluctant to leave the mysterious realm, but they were also excited about the upcoming battles.
Summoned by the Star Lords of the various academies, everybody boarded their respective spaceships and left the mysterious realm for the galactic matches.
Before Su Ping left, Huan Lieshen showed up again and said to Su Ping, "I'll be there to watch your battles. Do well."
Everybody was both shocked and envious to see Huan Lieshen off in person. Even if Su Ping was eliminated in the matches, he would still be able to learn from Huan Lieshen later.
"Thank you, senior," Su Ping replied politely.
After he boarded the spaceship, Su Ping suddenly remembered Green Lady outside the mysterious realm. She must still be waiting for him with the ball …
However, it seemed that she was about to run away with the ball again.
Su Ping thought for a moment. There were no Celestials in Silvy; only a few Ascendant State experts would be there to watch the matches. Green Lady's Ascendant aura should be enough to deter people of the same level from offending her.
After all, it would be fine as long as she didn't cross the line.
On the spaceship — the instructor waved his hand and said, "Let's go straight to the main venue of the matches."
The spaceships of the five academies set off from the mysterious realm one after another. They unleashed scorching light as soon as they reached the outside world, then jumped after reaching a distance of hundreds of thousands of kilometers.
Su Ping saw Rhea when he left the mysterious realm. Green Lady had indeed followed him there with the ball.
"Where is this planet from?"
"It must have been sent by Lord Huan Lieshen."
"Is it the same venue as before?"
"Amir will definitely be famous this time!"
Everybody on the spaceship became excited, looking forward to the upcoming battles.
"This is a new battlefield in the void. I'm told that it's very spacious; you can do whatever you want. You're strong, but don't be careless. Remember that there's always someone better than you," said the instructor solemnly.
Everybody subconsciously looked at Su Ping.
That guy must be someone better than them.
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