She had the same cultivation method as humans, so her biggest shortcoming was her frail body. She was sweating profusely after climbing to the 300th floor, feeling extremely strenuous.
If it weren't for the fact that she had always been tenacious and didn't want to be looked down upon, she would have gritted her teeth and used all her strength.
In the end, with her tenacious will, she climbed to the 480th floor step by step and ranked 1862 out of the qualifiers. Otherwise, she would have been eliminated in this round.
Helena was similar to her, barely qualified and ranked two places lower than her.
On the other hand, Angel, who was disguised as a man, was amazing. Just like Ling Yun, she easily ascended to the 600th floor and finally stopped at the 718th floor. She was tied with Ling Yun, but because she was a little later than Ling Yun, she was ranked ninth.
People with discerning eyes could see that Angel's face was not red nor was she out of breath. Obviously, she still had strength to spare, but she didn't want to surpass Ling Yun, so she stopped here.
This made people for the first time begin to pay attention to the Atlantis family, who had never shown their strength before, and those contestants even regarded her as a lifelong rival.
Of course, there were also people who had nothing better to do, secretly saying that this young master of the Atlantis family had taken a fancy to Ling Yun, so he deliberately ranked equally with her.
The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. For a while, people were talking about it. They said that as soon as Ding Ning disappeared, his woman began to be restless and wanted to make him a cuckold. He Ling'er and others didn't know whether to laugh or cry when they heard it, but they couldn't refute it.
The most eye-catching thing in the second round of the competition was the top ten. The little monk Wu Xiang climbed to the 803rd floor in one go and ranked first at that time, causing people to exclaim.
But unexpectedly, there was always someone stronger than him. It didn't take long for Pudding to catch up and directly climbed to the 809th floor, becoming the most eye-catching focus, and people were talking about his origin.
But before he could stand firm in the first place, Ghost Hunter climbed to the 823rd floor easily, causing people to exclaim and exclaim.
Just when people thought that the first place would belong to Ghost Hunter, Gui Jianchou, relying on the power of his ghost spirit, staggered to the 825th floor and replaced Ghost Hunter.
But just as Gui Jianchou was feeling complacent and looking down on all the mountains, the green-clothed youth from Fusang Sword God Palace stepped onto the 850th step as if he was taking a stroll in the park, leaving Gui Jianchou behind by 25 steps.
Because of this, Yoshiaki Nodera became famous, and people talked about him enthusiastically. However, the martial artists of Shenzhou Country all looked gloomy. After all, the martial artists of Fuso won the first place. How could the martial arts world of Shenzhou Country keep its face?
Actually, Norodera Yoshiaki felt that Ding Ning was dead, and that was why he could not help but reveal his true strength in order to become the champion. After all, he was the second generation of a Godly God, Jun Wu Xie, and it was in his nature to be arrogant and despotic. How could he be willing to be under someone else?
Just when everyone thought that the outcome was set and that the first place of the second round would be Nodera Hachiaki, the silent Jing Qianzhong and the low-profile Song Zhong snorted at the same time and started to exert their strength at the same time.
Jing Qianzhong and Song Zhong originally thought that it would be enough if they could enter the third round. They did not want to be in the limelight at all, so they kept their strength and stopped at the steps that could guarantee them to enter the next round.
However, they were both nationalists, and they would not allow the Fuso devils to ride roughshod over them. Therefore, the two of them chose to fight for the first place. After they moved at the same time, they realized each other's intentions.
Jing Qianzhong could sense that Song Zhong was very strong, and Song Zhong could also sense that Jing Qianzhong was not weak. When the strong met the strong, the result was that they appreciated each other and were competitive.
In the end, Norodera Yoshiaki's face turned livid. He also started to continue climbing, determined to fight with the two of them for the first place.
No one noticed that Ling Yun and Angel, who were also planning to continue moving forward, stopped at the same time when they saw the two of them moving.
The three of them were chasing each other, and no one was willing to admit defeat. However, the higher they climbed the Stairway to Heaven, the stronger the pressure and gravity. Especially after the 800th step, the pressure would double with every step they climbed.
The three of them, who had been conserving their strength, were unwilling to fall behind. They used all their strength to move forward, and they no longer looked as calm as before. All of them were sweating profusely, panting like cows, and their legs were starting to feel like they were floating.
On the 861st step, Norodera Yoshiaki's expression was dark as he stared at Song Zhong, who grinned at him and walked past him. He secretly clenched his fists, but he knew that he had reached his limit and could not take another step forward.
Song Zhong reached the 862nd step, and he was almost at his limit as well. However, when he saw Jing Qianzhong's body trembling as he forced his way to the 863rd step, he gritted his teeth and roared angrily. He took two steps forward and reached the 864th step.
As soon as he reached the 864th step, Song Zhong vomited a mouthful of blood. All the bones in his body were cracking, and the veins on his forehead were wriggling like worms. His face was flushed red, and he felt as if all the bones in his body were about to be crushed by the terrifying gravity.
Jing Qianzhong looked at him with high fighting spirit, and he lifted his feet with difficulty and determination. His legs trembled as he stood on the 864th step, causing Song Zhong to smile bitterly. He knew that he had lost. It was not impossible for him to go up another step, but that would cause him to be seriously injured, and he might not even be able to participate in the third round of the competition. That would not be worth it.
Jing Qianzhong's legs trembled like a sieve, but he still stood firmly. Although he did not vomit blood, his sweat poured down like a waterfall.
He did not choose to continue forward. He looked at Song Zhong with admiration and said sincerely, "Friend, you are amazing. Jing Qianzhong admires you!"
Song Zhong's expression changed. He thought that Jing Qianzhong was mocking him, but when he saw the sincerity in Jing Qianzhong's eyes, he knew that he had misunderstood. He laughed bitterly and said self-mockingly, "If I was amazing, I wouldn't have lost to you."
"No, you are stronger than me. You only relied on willpower and spirit force to get here, but I have been training my body since I was young."
Jing Qianzhong said from the bottom of his heart. Out of respect for Song Zhong, although he could still force himself to go up another two levels, he did not do so. As long as he could suppress the Japanese, it was enough. It did not matter to him who was first.
Song Zhong suddenly revealed a look of understanding. He was a bit embarrassed and proud. Indeed, he had never trained his body, so he did not have an advantage against Jing Qianzhong. To be able to fight him to a draw was enough for him to be proud.
"Jing Qianzhong, I hope to fight you in the third round."
Jing Qianzhong reached out his hand, and his eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Song Zhong, I will be waiting for you in the third round."
Two large hands covered in calluses tightly clasped together. Song Zhong's eyes also flashed with fighting spirit as he accepted the challenge.
At this moment, the two people who were tied for first place became the focus of everyone's attention. They were discussing who was stronger between the two.
In fact, many people had already recognized Song Zhong. Their faces were filled with shock and excitement. He was the second of the Four Ruthless Men. The third round was going to be exciting.
However, they did not know if the other three ruthless men had arrived, especially the Scarlet Blood Shura. She was a super ruthless man who had occupied the first place of the Divine Continent Martial Roll for more than 20 years.
Those who did not know Song Zhong were immediately excited after those who knew his identity. They stared at Song Zhong with fiery eyes. The scene was in an uproar.
The reputation of the Four Vicious Men was simply too resounding. It was not an exaggeration to say that they represented an era. They were the targets that every person of the same age wanted to chase and surpass. They were also well-deserving idols in their hearts.
It was a pity that the Four Ruthless Men were like dragons that only showed their heads and tails. They did not have the chance to meet them at all. Now that they saw one of them, even if it was only one of them, it was still exciting.
"Cold Flame Soul Chasing Spear, Song Zhong?"
Jing Qianzhong's eyes lit up. The fighting spirit in his eyes was even higher. He was eager to fight against an expert. Song Zhong, who had been famous for 20 years, was obviously qualified to be his opponent.
"I thought you would ask for my autograph when you heard my name. I didn't expect you to still want to fight with me."
Song Zhong touched his nose and said humorously.
"Hehe, I can ask for your autograph after the fight."
Jing Qianzhong's expressionless face revealed a rare smile as he replied humorously.
"If you can defeat me, it's my turn to ask for your autograph."
Perhaps it was because of the appreciation between experts. Even though it was the first time they met, they were still chatting happily like old friends. They directly ignored Nodera Hachiaki's cold eyes.
"Just you wait. After I complete my Ninth Transformation, I will definitely find you two bastards and skin you alive bit by bit."
Nodera Hachiaki clenched his fists tightly and muttered while gritting his teeth.
He was the son of an Immortal Emperor in his previous life. Even if he was an illegitimate son, he was still a person who could do whatever he wanted in the entire Immortal Court. He had always been the center of attention. But now, his glory had been snatched away by two lowly ants. Given his narrow-minded character, how could he tolerate such humiliation? He simply hated both of them.
It was unknown if it was the shadow left behind by his experience in this life. The person he hated the most was Ding Ning, but the person he feared the most was also Ding Ning. The fear that came from the depths of his soul made him hide as far as he could whenever he saw Ding Ning like a mouse seeing a cat. He didn't even dare to brag.
According to the number of steps they had climbed, the list of the top two thousand contestants was soon released. After a night of rest, the third round of the competition began.
The third round of the competition was indeed very exciting, and there were many young talents who had not shown their abilities before that shone brightly on the martial stage, causing everyone to watch with relish. However, in the eyes of He Ling'er and the others, it seemed a little dull.
They were basically all Demon Kings. He Ling 'er, Zi Que' er and Kong Lei had stepped into the Half-step Pericelestial Realm. Their fighting style had changed from close combat to controlling the Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth. To them, the battle between these cultivators was like a fight between children. They couldn't arouse much interest.
On the contrary, Ling Yun, Feng Pian Wu, Angel and the others were enraptured. They felt that they could learn a lot of fighting styles from it. It had greatly broadened their horizons and enriched their combat experience. They felt that it was very beneficial.
Therefore, after watching the competition for two days, He Ling 'er and the others were too lazy to go out to watch the competition anymore. They were lying in their temporary encampment, playing with their phones, browsing the news or scrolling through their Wechat Moments.
Although the cultivators in the human world were very weak, they liked the modern technology here very much. They could know everything in the world through a small phone. This made them very happy and deeply addicted to it.
Especially Kong Lei, who was interested in strategic things. Recently, she was addicted to Honor of Kings. She dragged He Ling 'er and the others to play games with her all day long. She was so happy that she didn't even play mahjong anymore.
Today was no exception. When Ling Yun and the others had just gone to participate in the competition, she shouted to play games and dragged He Ling 'er and the others into the pit.
He Ling 'er and the others felt that all games were fresh. Although they weren't as addicted to Honor of Kings as Kong Lei, they didn't reject it either. They took out their phones and played games. One by one, they shouted. The intensity of the battle was no less than the Warriors' Assembly. People who passed by the encampment were confused when they heard it. Could it be that there was also a competition in the Green Cloud Security?
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