Chapter 47: the Heavenly Pressure Trial 4

Yet now, that same man was advancing without even looking back at him, as though Max didn’t exist!

For fuck’s sake! he was regarded as the most powerful genius among the Outer Court disciples, and his cultivation was three ranks higher than Veyron’s.

How could he possibly accept being left behind by someone he had once considered beneath him?

Max gritted his teeth, his competitive spirit flaring up as he accelerated his pace.

"You can’t beat me!"

With a roar that resembled a lion challenging its rival, Max surged forward.

His sudden outburst sent the audience into an uproar. Many of them had long regarded him as their idol, and seeing the usually composed genius finally unleash his competitive spirit only made them more excited.

Back at the Azure Battle Grounds, Elder Leo’s voice rang out once more.

"What do we have here? Veyron Ignis has not only become the first participant to cross the fivefold gravity boundary, but he’s already advancing beyond it!"

He paused briefly, his gaze fixed on the projection.

"And Max Strom has finally roared into action! It seems he’s determined to challenge Veyron, and he’s increasing his pace to catch up!"

Leo’s voice grew more animated as the audience’s excitement continued to rise.

"We’ll have to wait and see how this unfolds! One thing is certain, this trial has become far more interesting than we initially anticipated, and we all know who’s responsible for that!"

As soon as Leo finished speaking, Veyron’s name resounded throughout the Azure Battle Grounds once again.

The cheers grew even louder as everyone watched the projection. Veyron Ignis had reached the sixfold gravity zone!

Max finally reached the fivefold gravity zone, with Naomi just behind him. Meanwhile, several other participants were rapidly approaching the passing boundary, though many continued collapsing to their knees as they entered zones of greater gravity, resulting in their disqualification.

By then, the number of remaining participants had dwindled to around a hundred, down from the more than five hundred who had entered the trial.

Watching so many disciples get eliminated, the audience finally understood just how difficult it was to keep moving through the hall.

Yet, despite the overwhelming pressure and the growing number of disqualifications, many participants remained determined to pass.

Time continued to pass, and two hours went by. Suddenly, Elder Leo’s astonished voice resounded across the Azure Battle Grounds.

"This is truly unexpected!"

Even his voice carried a hint of awe, not to mention the audience, who were equally shocked by what they were witnessing.

"Veyron Ignis has reached the ninefold gravity zone! If he manages to reach the tenfold gravity zone, he will become only the Fourth person in the history of the Outer Court to accomplish this feat!

Leo paused briefly, allowing his words to sink in before continuing with even greater excitement.

"And what’s more, he would be the first to accomplish this while remaining at Rank Two of the Spirit Adept Realm! Who would have thought we’d witness the rise of another astonishing genius during this year’s Inner Court disciple selection?"

Elder Leo’s voice was filled with disbelief, and the audience erupted into another wave of cheers for Veyron.

Even the Elders watched him with pleased expressions, though they couldn’t conceal their astonishment. For someone at the second rank of the Spirit Adept Realm to advance this far was simply extraordinary.

Xialyn watched the projection with a satisfied smile, her affection for her junior brother growing even stronger.

She had never imagined that her Little Vey could be so heroic, fearlessly challenging the limits that had stopped countless others before him.

Meanwhile, many female disciples who had previously been cheering for Max had forgotten about him entirely.

Their attention had shifted to Veyron, whose handsome appearance, combined with his astonishing performance, made him all the more captivating.

As for Veyron, he continued receiving numerous bonding notifications, but he ignored them all for the time being.

He was struggling.

No matter how extraordinary his Spirit Energy reserves and recovery were, the difference in cultivation still mattered. Even a single rank could make a significant difference, especially when enduring such tremendous pressure.

However, Veyron’s Rank Two Spirit Adept Realm was far from ordinary.

Before breaking through, he had refined his each cultivation rank multiple times, making his Spirit Energy considerably denser and more powerful than that of an ordinary cultivator at the same rank.

Nevertheless, this didn’t mean he could ignore the pressure.

His head was beginning to feel heavy, and maintaining an upright posture was becoming increasingly difficult. Every step toward the tenfold gravity zone demanded more effort than the last.

Yet, he continued moving forward.

High above the Azure Battle Grounds, Grand Elders Aveline and Eleanor watched the projection with expressions of astonishment.

Even Aveline, who had always believed in her beloved Vey, was surprised. She had known he was talented, but she hadn’t realized he could be this strong.

Beside her, Eleanor was equally astonished. Her interest in Veyron had already increased considerably, and his performance only made her look at him in a new light.

"Max Strom has reached the sevenfold gravity zone, while Naomi Keren has advanced to the sixfold gravity zone! Thomas Glaze has also reached the sixfold gravity zone!" Elder Leo announced.

The audience continued cheering for the talented disciples as they pushed themselves to their limits.

Another half an hour passed before Veyron finally crossed the tenfold gravity boundary, becoming the fourth person in the history of the Outer Court to accomplish such a feat!

Of course, the trial was never designed for disciples to reach the twentyfold gravity zone. Instead, its purpose was to test their limits and determine just how far they could advance under such overwhelming pressure.

Considering that crossing the fivefold gravity boundary was already a remarkable achievement, reaching tenfold gravity was nothing short of extraordinary.

By then, around fifty disciples had managed to reach the fivefold gravity zone. However, most of them had eventually given up, their knees touching the floor as exhaustion and the crushing pressure became too much to bear.

Even so, a few particularly determined participants had attempted to advance further.

Unfortunately, after taking just two or three additional steps into the next gravity zone, they found themselves unable to endure the increased pressure. Already exhausted from their previous efforts, they soon collapsed and were disqualified.

Eventually, only three participants besides Veyron remained in contention.

Max Strom had advanced to the sevenfold gravity zone, while Naomi Keren and Thomas Glaze, another outstanding Outer Court genius, had reached the sixfold gravity zone.

However, it was becoming increasingly clear that their limits were approaching. Their legs trembled beneath them, and sweat poured down their faces as they struggled to remain standing.

Another hour passed. By then, Veyron had advanced to the elevenfold gravity zone.

Naomi Keren had managed to reach the sevenfold gravity zone, but she could go no further. Her exhausted legs finally gave way, and her knees struck the floor, triggering her disqualification.

Thomas Glaze was eliminated as well, unable to advance beyond the sixfold gravity zone.

And so, only two participants remained in the trial.

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