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Chapter 203 Gu Liufeng and Xue Lin
Swish!
After receiving the primordial fire seed of the Burning Heaven Dharma Form, Wu Ming's primordial spirit floated out of the fire cave and returned to his body.

He slowly opened his eyes and turned his gaze toward the Hidden Dragon Tower.

"It's time to collect my spiritual essence."

Wu Ming muttered to himself.

The time is almost here. There's less than a month left until the Hundred Kingdoms' Prodigy Battle, and he should start making preparations. First and foremost, it's time to collect all the spiritual fragments from the Hidden Dragon Tower.

Now, he possesses two defensive treasures: the Black Dragon Soft Armor and the Golden Source Soul Jade. He doesn't need defensive treasures for the time being. However, the Crimson Black Refined Gold Spear in his hand is considered a top-notch spear at the fourth blood level, but it is quite ordinary for the fifth blood level. He needs to replace it with a superior spear comparable to the Black Dragon Soft Armor.

In addition,

It would be best to acquire some life-saving measures, such as one-time-use magical artifacts or talismans for speed.

The top talents at the fifth level of refinement and blood will have some means of survival, and these means are even more common at the sixth level of blood and refinement. Therefore, as the realm improves, it will gradually become a situation where it is easy to win or lose, but difficult to decide life or death.

Wu Ming has already considered all the spirit points rewards from the Hidden Dragon Tower as his own.

Swish.

He suddenly stood up, left the Nine Yang Flame Treasury, and strode away into the distance, his figure quickly disappearing from sight.

……

Hidden Dragon Tower.

As the Battle of the Hundred Kingdoms' Prodigies approaches, this place has become much more lively than usual. In the past, there might only be one person coming to challenge the tower every day or two, but now there are at least dozens of people coming every day.

Some people aim to conquer higher levels of the tower, while others simply want to hone their skills by utilizing the challenges within the Hidden Dragon Tower.

After all, although the Hidden Dragon Tower is difficult, there is no life-or-death danger here. Even if you can't win, as long as you take the initiative to admit defeat, the formation will stop its attack and you can leave the tower on your own. It is one of the best training grounds in the Hidden Dragon Academy.

Under the tower.

A dozen or so prodigies from the Hidden Dragon Academy were gathering in twos and threes, some waiting quietly, others discussing animatedly.

Do you think Senior Brother Xue can get past the seventh level?

I think there's an opportunity.

"It's hard to say. As far as I know, the seventh floor of the Hidden Dragon Tower is an illusion created by a three-headed, five-transformation peak demon king. Moreover, they are of different races and have different strengths, and they cooperate with each other. For a five-blood martial artist, breaking through is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Some people shook their heads.

Someone is currently attempting to break into the Hidden Dragon Tower; it is none other than Xue Lin, who once fought against Wu Ming.

Xue Lin was a renowned prodigy at the Hidden Dragon Academy, so his attempt to challenge the Hidden Dragon Tower naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Xue Lin had already broken through to the sixth level a long time ago, but the seventh level had stuck him for nearly two years, preventing him from breaking through. Currently, only Yin Kun and Gu Liufeng in the Hidden Dragon Academy have broken through to the seventh level.

"Hey, it's said to be as difficult as climbing to the sky, but Senior Brother Gu and Senior Brother Yin still got through it easily."

“What kind of people are Senior Brother Gu and Senior Brother Yin? How can we judge them by ordinary standards?”

"Speaking of which, Senior Brother Gu and Senior Brother Yin both broke through to the seventh level more than a year ago, right? They should only be at the fifth level of Blood Condensation. How exactly can they defeat three peak fifth-transformation demons who have joined forces?"

Some people looked puzzled.

He had never been able to break through to the sixth level. He felt that the ape demons on the sixth level were already terrifying, and it would be extremely difficult to defeat them one-on-one. Even if he reached the top level of the five-blood strength, it would be very difficult to break through.

"Mastering the techniques of the Transcendent Realm and cultivating the martial body to its peak will be enough to pass the seventh level."

Someone laughed and chimed in.

The people who were discussing listened and nodded at first, then suddenly realized what was happening and turned their heads sharply to look.

"Senior Brother Gu?!"

Everyone was immediately surprised, and even a group of people nearby turned to look.

The figure walking leisurely, carrying a long sword on his back and with a bamboo skewer in his mouth, was unrestrained and had a smile on his face. It was none other than Gu Liufeng, the number one martial artist of the Hidden Dragon Academy!
Many people looked at Gu Liufeng with respect, and several people nearby even bowed in greeting.

"What brings Senior Brother Gu here?"

"Of course, we're here to challenge the eighth level."

Gu Liufeng responded with a chuckle.

Hearing Gu Liufeng's words, the crowd was not too surprised. After all, Gu Liufeng had broken through to the seventh level more than a year ago, and it was not surprising that he had come for the eighth level today.

"Senior Brother Gu, I wonder what the difficulty level of the eighth floor of the Hidden Dragon Tower is?"

A newcomer to the Hidden Dragon Academy, looking curious, respectfully asked Gu Liufeng.

Facing a new disciple who had only reached the fourth level of the Hidden Dragon Academy, Gu Liufeng showed none of the arrogance of a senior disciple of the Martial Academy. He replied with a smile, "The eighth level is a demon king who is halfway to the sixth level of transformation... well, the kind who has only partially transformed into the sixth level, failed halfway through but managed to stabilize a portion of the transformation power. It's quite troublesome."

Six transformations in half a step!

The newcomer immediately looked shocked.

A Six-Transformation Demon King corresponds to the Six Blood and Six Refinements. Even if it has only undergone half of transformation, it is still incomparable to a Five-Transformation Demon King. Moreover, the eighth level is a half-step Six-Transformation existence. Could the ninth level be a true Six-Transformation Demon King?!

The Hidden Dragon Academy only accepts disciples under the age of thirty. For someone under thirty to break through to the sixth level of refinement and sixth level of blood is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Under such circumstances, who could defeat a true sixth-transformation demon king at the fifth level of blood and fifth level of refinement?!

"You're saying Xue Lin is inside now?"

Gu Liufeng took a few steps forward, looked up at the Hidden Dragon Tower, and saw that the tower's formation had been activated to prevent later arrivals. He then stroked his chin and looked at a disciple beside him.

"Yes, Senior Brother Xue is currently attempting the seventh level."

The disciple beside him responded, then asked curiously, "Senior Brother Gu, do you think Senior Brother Xue can make it over?"

"Six months ago he was still a little short, but now he should be close enough."

Gu Liufeng smiled. *Buzz!*

Almost as soon as Gu Liufeng finished speaking, a beam of emerald green light suddenly shone on the seventh floor of the Hidden Dragon Tower, a sight that appeared when someone had broken through the seventh floor.

Xue Lin has passed the seventh level!
He is also the third person among the outstanding talents of the current generation of Qianlong Academy to pass the seventh level!
"We really made it through."

"sharp."

"As expected of Senior Brother Xue..."

Many people who witnessed this scene showed expressions of amazement.

Xue Lin was already widely recognized as one of the ten spots, so his breakthrough to the seventh level was not surprising.

soon.

Then Xue Lin stepped out of the Hidden Dragon Tower, carrying a large crimson spear.

"Junior Brother Xue, congratulations."

Gu Liufeng stood at the entrance of the Hidden Dragon Tower and smiled slightly at Xue Lin.

The moment Xue Lin stepped out of the tower, his gaze fell on Gu Liufeng, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes, and a hint of fighting spirit rising within him.

As a prodigy of the martial arts academy, Gu Liufeng was the only opponent who had been suppressing him for many years. Now that he had finally broken through to the seventh level, his strength was close to that of Gu Liufeng, so he naturally had the idea of ​​fighting Gu Liufeng.

"Senior Brother Gu has arrived as well."

Xue Lin put down his spear and said calmly, "I wonder if Senior Brother Gu would be willing to give me a lesson?"

"no problem."

Gu Liufeng did not refuse, but readily agreed, and laughed loudly, saying, "But you have to wait a bit, until I've finished clearing the Hidden Dragon Tower."

"please."

Xue Lin made way for him.

With his long sword on his back, Gu Liufeng stepped into the Hidden Dragon Tower as everyone watched him go.

Although there were people queuing after Xue Lin, Gu Liufeng's arrival midway was considered cutting in line, but no one present had any objections. On the one hand, in the Qianlong Academy, the strong are respected and have their own privileges; on the other hand, Gu Liufeng's personality was different from Xue Lin's. He was very straightforward and not arrogant, which earned him the respect of the disciples of the Qianlong Academy.

Swish!
Gu Liufeng entered the Hidden Dragon Tower, and within just a few breaths, the first floor lit up.

Then came the second layer, the third layer, the fourth layer...

Everyone looked up and gazed at them.

Xue Lin stopped moving. He held his spear, paused to the side, took out a blood-red pill from his robes, swallowed it, and then closed his eyes to slowly recover the strength he had lost while climbing the tower.

Fifth floor,
The sixth floor,
……

Gu Liufeng's tower-climbing speed was extremely fast. He broke through the next two floors almost instantly, until he reached the seventh floor, where his progress finally slowed down slightly, but only slightly.

After about several dozen breaths, the green light on the seventh floor suddenly shone brightly.

At the bottom of the tower,

Everyone was instantly in an uproar.

"We've passed the seventh floor."

"So fast?!"

All the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Academy were shocked.

Xue Lin had previously passed the seventh level, but it took him a full incense stick's time to finally pass it. However, Gu Liufeng broke through the seventh level in just a few dozen breaths. What kind of speed is that?!
Even if Gu Liufeng broke through to the seventh level more than a year ago, it shouldn't be this fast. Could it be that Gu Liufeng has made some huge breakthrough in martial arts?!
Swish.

Xue Lin suddenly opened his closed eyes and stared at the seventh floor, a hint of solemnity appearing deep in his eyes.

There are two possibilities for Gu Liufeng's rapid breakthrough to the seventh level. Either he has broken through the seventh level before and is very experienced, and he used speed to fight speed and did not care about getting injured, so he forced his way through, or Gu Liufeng has made further progress in martial arts. Although Xue Lin hoped it was the former, he felt that the latter was more likely.

After breaking through the seventh floor, Gu Liufeng did not leave the tower, but went straight up to the eighth floor.

This time it took much longer.

Two incense sticks' worth of time passed, but there was still no movement. Neither Gu Liufeng nor the light indicating passage through the eighth floor appeared. It seemed that Gu Liufeng was struggling, or perhaps he had tried many times but could not pass through.

that's it,
As time went on, more and more disciples gathered at the foot of the Hidden Dragon Pagoda, each discussing their own opinions.

Just as the murmurs of the crowd grew louder and louder, a beam of brilliant green light broke the commotion, suddenly silencing the noisy area beneath the Hidden Dragon Tower, followed by an uproar and shock.

"pass!"

"This...the eighth floor?!"

Almost everyone stared wide-eyed, their expressions filled with astonishment.

The eighth floor of the Hidden Dragon Tower!

This level is not something that every generation of the Hidden Dragon Academy can break through. At least going back two generations of the Heavenly Pride Battle, which is ten years, no one has broken through to the eighth level.

Gu Liufeng is now the only person to break through to the eighth level during the three generations of the Qianlong Academy's Heavenly Pride Battle in Yong Kingdom!
"..."

Xue Lin looked up at the top of the Hidden Dragon Tower with a complicated expression.

From the first day he entered the Hidden Dragon Academy, he had always aimed to defeat Gu Liufeng, challenging him more than once, but he could not win each time. He thought that this time he had finally narrowed the distance between him and Gu Liufeng, but he never expected that the distance still existed.

He is growing, and Gu Liufeng is growing; neither of them has ever stopped.

(End of this chapter)