My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

The old man turned to look at the crystal tablet, unsure whether Wei Qing's appearance was good or bad for the command department.

However, it is foreseeable that his appearance will drive a large number of top students to despair.

Whether they will achieve something through destruction or simply sink into oblivion, that depends on the talents themselves.

Yi Zhi glanced at the despairing Zhan Lian and shouted sharply in the Xiongnu language: "Zhan Lian, pull yourself together! If we get here now, there will be no future. No matter how strong Wei Qing is, he is just one person, while you have me behind you. No matter how strong Wei Qing is, can he be stronger than my Kunlun Divine Legion?"

"What's there to be afraid of! As long as Wei Qing's Han army can't defeat our army, you and I will remain above Wei Qing."

In despair, Zhan Lian heard Yi Zhixie's voice and slowly raised his head to look over.

A glimmer of light gradually appeared in his empty eyes.

Yes, so what if I'm not as good as Wei Qing?

He was not fighting alone; he had the Kunlun Divine Legion behind him, the second-ranked legion of the Imperial Academy.

No matter how strong Wei Qing was, could he lead his Han army of only two men to defeat the Kunlun Divine Army?

impossible!

Zhou Yafu couldn't do it, Li Guang couldn't do it, Cheng Bushi couldn't do it, and neither could Wei Qing!

Inside the Hundred Battles Pavilion, Wei Qing, who had climbed through fifty-five floors, did not feel any strain from beginning to end.

All that remains is a sense of exhilaration.

He kept trying to apply the techniques he had learned in the previous twenty levels during his adventures.

Just like a lecturer who explains a bunch of formulas in a math class, now we start using those formulas to solve problems.

For him, going from the fortieth floor to now is less like venturing into the pavilion and more like doing homework.

Surpassing oneself?

Wei Qing always felt that if it were so easy to surpass oneself, it could only mean one thing: that one's self was too weak and could be easily surpassed.

In fact, from the moment she passed the fiftieth floor, Wei Qing already knew that the fifty-fifth floor would not be difficult for her, and the sixtieth floor would not be difficult for him either.

It's a pity... it's a pity that I can only stop before the sixtieth floor and can't go all out.

After all, if one were to pass through all sixty levels in one go, it would be difficult to stay in the Imperial Academy any longer.

Although graduating from the Imperial Academy alive might allow him to take in a female slave, Wei Qing didn't want to leave so soon.

Fifty-nine floors are enough; we must leave some hope for those who come after us to surpass us.

He had a hunch that someone would break his record in the near future.

Maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, but this person won't make me wait too long.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Gap Between Geniuses is Despair-Inducing

Fifty-six, fifty-seven...

Wei Qing continued his ascent, increasing his speed and gradually widening the gap between himself and the remaining three challengers.

Bang! The doors of the Hundred Battles Pavilion opened again, and the third to last person collapsed on the fifty-seventh floor.

Now, there are two other people competing with Wei Qing: Zhu Shi and Gu She.

One was a human, and the other was a Xiongnu barbarian.

Zhu Shi was still struggling on the fifty-sixth floor, while Gu She had already passed the fifty-seventh floor and was hot on Wei Qing's heels.

However, Gu She, who was on the fifty-eighth floor of the Hundred Battles Pavilion, was already exhausted.

The name of Gu She on the crystal monument grew increasingly dim, and those outside the Hundred Battles Pavilion knew that Gu She probably wouldn't last much longer.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should collapse on the 58th floor.

Fifty-eight floors, that must be the best result in the last ten years or so, right?

Who was the last student to reach the 58th floor?

Jin Chuan?

No, it seems he collapsed on the fifty-seventh floor.

Suo Su? He seems to have done it, but Suo Su seems to be a figure from twenty years ago, right?

He now serves as the General Who Guards the South in the Han Dynasty, a position of great prestige.

Among the nine people, Gu She's historical achievements can only be considered average, mainly because he spent more time on the training battlefield.

He can't make it to the 60th floor; everyone knows that perfectly well.

But passing through the fifty-seventh floor was definitely an unexpected bonus.

Normally, he would be highly sought after and become another rising sun in the Imperial Academy.

Even in the next decade, whenever students from various departments came to challenge the Hundred Battles Pavilion, they would always hear someone mention his name.

But... he ran into Wei Qing.

Prince Yu Dan looked up at the sky. He could already imagine that when Gu She came out of the Hundred Battles Pavilion, he would feel a mixture of regret and joy, and pride, ready to be greeted by the cheers and applause of the crowd.

All these beautiful fantasies will be shattered when Wei Qing's name is seen on the crystal monument.

The doors of the Hundred Battles Pavilion opened, and the exhausted Gu She collapsed on the fifty-eighth floor.

But he was already extremely satisfied with this result, and he believed that even among the nine people, the strongest Zhan Lian would not be stronger than him.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu She stepped out of Baizhan Pavilion, the first thing he saw was Zhan Lian standing outside.

He was kicked out early.

Seeing Zhan Lian's cold expression, Gu She felt even more smug, realizing that the results were not ideal.

In this struggle, Prince Yudan, whom I represented, finally triumphed over Yizhixie once again.

Seeing Gu She's smug expression, Zhan Lian suddenly revealed a strange smile that made Gu She feel a little creeped out.

what do you mean?

Does that mean you graduated earlier than me and your grades are better than mine?

Fifty-eight floors? I don't believe it!

Gu She turned his head to look at the crystal tablet, and the moment his eyes fell on it, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck him on the spot.

Wei Qing... is currently challenging the fifty-ninth floor.

He made it to the 58th floor!?

How can it be!

How could he possibly get through the fifty-eight floors?

It took him a full six hours to climb from the first floor to the fortieth floor, and another eight hours have passed since then. How could he possibly endure fourteen hours of intense climbing?

Gu She, his eyes wide open, felt a sweet taste in his mouth and suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.

At the same time, blood was flowing from his nostrils and ears, his vision blurred, and he was swaying unsteadily.

Prince Yu Dan sighed. He was so angry that he felt a sudden rush of anger. He should be fine after resting for a while.

He waved his hand, and one of the men behind him immediately rushed to the front of the Hundred Battles Pavilion, picked up Gu She, and left.

Now only two people remain in the Hundred Battles Pavilion: Wei Qing and Zhu Shi.

As for Zhu Shi... he'll continue to grind through the fifty-six layers, and whether he can pass is still uncertain. He probably has a chance, but everyone has given up hope on him.

So what if you've passed the fifty-sixth floor?

Can he catch up with Wei Qing?

Before he knew it, Wei Qing had already passed the fifty-ninth floor.

After Wei Qing's name solidified on the 59th floor, his phantom image reappeared on the 60th floor.

This guy is really aiming for the sixtieth floor!

By this point, it was no longer just students and lecturers who were paying attention to the situation at the Hundred Battles Pavilion. Prime Minister Xiao in the pavilion, Zhang Liang and the prisoners in the jail, Xiahou Ying from the Marquis of Ruyin's mansion, and even Empress Lü Zhi standing in front of the palace gate were all watching the outcome of the Hundred Battles Pavilion.

Can he make it through the sixty floors?

That was an insurmountable barrier that once stumped many talented young men.

Will Wei Qing also fall at this insurmountable barrier?

The sixtieth floor has begun.

The rules for the sixtieth floor are simple: those who attempt to enter the tower must command 50,000 elite troops to defend three prefectures against the enemy's 100,000 iron cavalry, or lead 50,000 iron cavalry to sweep through the three prefectures and defeat the 100,000 elite troops.

That's right, the sixtieth level tests the ability to command martial arts exercises, relying on real skills.

No matter how much research you do or how many tricks you use on the first fifty-nine floors, you still have to show your true abilities on the sixtieth floor.

No matter how many tricks you have or how accurate your calculations are, if you can't use them on the battlefield, it's all for nothing.

The reason why the sixty-story building is considered an insurmountable barrier is that countless talented young people, rich in theoretical knowledge, become nothing more than empty talkers when they arrive at the battlefield.

Even the training ground was just a training ground, not a real battlefield.

But if you can't even win in the training grounds, how can you face the real battlefield?

The sixtieth floor, a messenger from the imperial court.

It is precisely because those who can pass through the sixtieth floor must have rich martial arts experience that, with a little training, they have the opportunity to become figures like those who conquer the four regions.

Wei Qing smiled after reading the rules of the sixtieth floor. He chose to send 50,000 elite troops to guard the three prefectures.

From a rules perspective, guarding three counties seems simpler, but that's not the reality.

Reality considers gains and losses, but Hundred Battles Pavilion only considers success or failure.

If the enemy's army of 100,000 disregards massive casualties and forcibly tears open a gap, the army can then advance unimpeded!

After the people of the three counties suffered, the challenge of the sixtieth floor was failed.

Furthermore, the enemy's 100,000 cavalry had the initiative and could either disperse or concentrate their forces for combat.

How to deploy 50,000 elite troops is a huge challenge.