Chapter 584: The Seventh Level

Chapter 584 -579: The Seventh Level

The figure of light on the sixth floor was no longer blurry, but crystal clear. Its aura was a significant step up from the fifth floor, having reached the level of the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms.

‘This sixth floor is a dividing line,’ Ning Jiang thought.

According to Gu Huaying, only about half of the challengers could pass the sixth floor. After all, its difficulty was on par with the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms. Even among those top-tier experts, who could guarantee they were stronger than the opponent?

‘Not much of a challenge for me.’

As the sixth-floor figure charged at Ning Jiang, he acted decisively, unleashing a slash of his sword.

BAM.

The tyrannical Sword Aura slammed into the figure’s Weapon, sending it flying back dozens of yards.

“I’ll finish you in under thirty moves.”

Tapping his foot, Ning Jiang achieved Man and Sword as One and closed the distance to the figure. His ferocious Sword Momentum was like a raging storm, instantly suppressing his opponent and leaving it scrambling to defend itself.

In truth, Ning Jiang had an even faster way to win: Sword Decides Life and Death. The power of that one slash could have killed the figure in an instant.

However, Sword Decides Life and Death was one of his ultimate killing moves. This was only the sixth floor; he didn’t want to be forced to reveal it so soon.

While he was suppressing the figure of light, the other experts in their respective Linglong Towers were locked in bitter struggles.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH…

Flying Blades crisscrossed through the air, faster than lightning. From a distance, they looked like streaks of light, weaving back and forth.

‘Dammit, the sixth floor is already this tough? Does that mean I have no hope for the seventh?’

Lin Jue cursed inwardly. He was already doing everything he could, controlling his Flying Blades to attack the figure, but he was still caught in a grueling battle, locked in a stalemate.

“Ten Extremes Flying Blade Array!”

After several dozen moves, Lin Jue could hold back no longer and unleashed his killing move.

Ten Flying Blades lined up in a row, radiating a brilliant light. An incomparably sharp Sword Qi emanated from them. The next moment, the ten Flying Blades shot forward.

He had used this Ten Extremes Flying Blade Array when he fought Ning Jiang, but it had been useless against him.

BAM!

A massive explosion rang out, and a circular shockwave spread in all directions from the point of impact.

‘It was blocked.’

Lin Jue’s expression soured. His Ten Extremes Flying Blade Array had failed; the figure had blocked it.

‘If this keeps up, I’ll exhaust too much Energy and lose sooner or later.’ Lin Jue sensed trouble. The figure’s aura hadn’t weakened in the slightest. Its Energy was clearly endless. Unless he could kill it, he would be the one to fall.

‘I’ll have to risk it. I was saving this trump card for Chu Xinghun and the others, but I have no choice but to use it now.’

A determined glint flashed in Lin Jue’s eyes. He opened his mouth, and a moment later, a small, blood-colored dagger flew out from his throat. The aura on this blade was several times more powerful than his other Flying Blades.

“Blood Spirit Blade, go!”

This was a Flying Blade he had refined day and night with his own blood. It was connected to his very life force; if the blade were damaged, his own life would be in danger.

By the same token, a Flying Blade bound to one’s life force was also far more powerful.

The Blood Spirit Blade transformed into a streak of red light and instantly pierced through the figure’s forehead.

“Hah… I did it.” Lin Jue let out a long breath, his face turning deathly pale. Using the Blood Spirit Blade just once had exhausted all the Spiritual Qi in his body.

“Next up is the seventh floor.”

With anticipation in his eyes, Lin Jue walked toward the seventh floor.

「At the same time, in another Treasure Tower.」

Gu Huaying was locked in a prolonged battle with her figure of light. They traded blows back and forth with no discernible difference between them. Clearly, with Gu Huaying’s strength, defeating this opponent would not be easy.

“Sea of Buried Flowers!”

After more than a hundred moves, Gu Huaying let out a clear cry. An endless torrent of flower petals erupted from her body. Like an ocean, the petals swarmed the figure from all directions, burying it completely.

Each petal was as sharp as a blade. Under such an assault, the figure of light was shredded to pieces.

“I finally passed.”

A wry smile touched Gu Huaying’s lips. “The sixth floor was so difficult… I probably don’t have much hope for the seventh. But I have to at least go see it.”

Finishing her battle around the same time was the Little Dragon Girl in another Linglong Tower.

The Dragon Blood in the Little Dragon Girl’s body boiled. Her surging Blood Qi was like a roaring river, RUMBLE RUMBLE. She channeled her full power, and as she threw a punch, the phantom of a giant dragon even appeared behind her.

The dragon phantom roared at the heavens before merging into the Little Dragon Girl’s fist, which then smashed the figure of light to smithereens.

Among the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms, the White-robed Swordsman’s fight was also nearing its end.

Compared to the Little Dragon Girl and Gu Huaying, he appeared much more at ease. His Sword Intent soared to the heavens, his aura sharp and imposing. When he drew his sword, his movements were as smooth as flowing water, every move and stance possessing a certain elegant flair.

Sometimes, his sword was as heavy as the earth; other times, it was as gentle as the clouds. His Sword Technique had already reached a profound Realm where hardness and softness were one.

Finally, with a single sweep of his blade, he beheaded the figure of light.

“Eighty-seven moves. The other two should be about the same as me.” The White-robed Swordsman sheathed his longsword and nodded with satisfaction.

Killing an expert of the Earth Martial Realm Level in eighty-seven moves was enough to prove his outstanding strength. The other two he mentioned were two senior figures, both older than him.

The three of them were implicitly the strongest among the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms, much like the status held by Chu Xinghun and Gu Weidao.

Some were joyful, others dejected. The Martial Artists who passed the sixth level were naturally the joyful ones.

But just because people like the White-robed Swordsman could pass didn’t mean everyone could.

“Dammit! I couldn’t pass the sixth level!”

A figure was then ejected from one of the Linglong Towers. This was an expert of the Earth Martial Realm Level.

Shortly after him, another person appeared. This time it was a young man, a prodigy from the Hidden Dragon List. His face was full of indignation; failing to pass the sixth floor was a major blow to him.

Following them, seven more people were teleported out, all stopped at the sixth floor. The rest, however, all managed to pass.

“I wonder how many people will be able to pass the seventh floor this time?”

“Chu Xinghun, Gu Weidao, the White-robed Swordsman, and those two old-timers all have a chance.”

“I think the ones with the most hope aren’t them, but rather that rookie from the Hidden Dragon List, Ning Jiang, and that person named Xuanyuan Bi’an.”

“You’re right. Chu Xinghun and Gu Weidao both seem to have suffered losses at Ning Jiang’s hands. As for that Xuanyuan Bi’an, his origins are even more mysterious. He’s suspected to be connected to the Other Shore.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

As they were discussing, Ning Jiang had already passed the sixth floor. He had defeated his opponent in twenty-eight moves. If the White-robed Swordsman knew, he would surely not believe it.

‘I wonder what’s on the seventh floor.’

Ning Jiang set off, heading for the seventh floor.