Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System - Chapter 100: Fight For the Cushions!

Chapter 100: Fight For the Cushions!

“This fifth Eternal Sky Cushion belongs to me!”

Just as everyone hesitated, a calm and restrained shout echoed through the area.

All eyes turned at once. A young man in a gray robe stepped out from the crowd, his expression indifferent as he walked forward at an unhurried pace.

“It’s Huo Tian, the one ranked eighth on the New Disciples Ranking!”

“The experts ranked fifth, sixth, and seventh still haven’t shown themselves, so where does he get the courage to act first?”

“There are only two Eternal Sky Cushions left. If he doesn’t move now, he loses this opportunity entirely. Huo Tian is clearly gambling on this moment.”

“If he succeeds, the rewards would be immense, but the people above him won’t let him take it so easily.”

Whispers immediately spread through the crowd as many recognized the gray-robed youth and speculated about his intentions.

“Huo Tian, take a good look at yourself. You actually think you can seize an Eternal Sky Cushion? That’s nothing but wishful thinking!”

As the onlookers predicted, only two Eternal Sky Cushions remained. Those present did not dare to provoke the four seated above, but someone ranked eighth did not inspire the same fear.

Just as Huo Tian advanced to within thirty meters of the Eternal Sky Heavenly Tablet, a sharp shout rang out. Three figures tore through the air and landed directly in front of him, cutting off his path.

“Wei Chen, ranked fifth on the New Disciples Ranking!”

“Jian Yu, ranked seventh on the New Disciples Ranking!”

“Hao Lin, ranked sixth on the New Disciples Ranking!”

The crowd immediately recognized all three. Every one of them was ranked above Huo Tian on the New Disciples Ranking.

Wei Chen looked down at Huo Tian with cold contempt and said harshly, “You are only ranked eighth, yet you dare to covet an Eternal Sky Cushion. You are clearly overestimating yourself. This cushion is not something you are qualified to touch. Leave at once if you value your life, or do not blame me for showing no mercy.”

As his words fell, a surging aura erupted from Wei Chen like a violent storm, pressing down toward Huo Tian.

At the same time, Jian Yu and Hao Lin also fixed Huo Tian with icy gazes, releasing their own powerful auras to suppress him from both sides.

Crack, crack.

Under the crushing pressure released by the three auras, the ground beneath Huo Tian’s feet could no longer endure it and split apart, fissures spreading outward in every direction.

Yet Huo Tian’s expression remained calm. He stood there without the slightest reaction, as if the overwhelming pressure did not exist at all. His eyes slowly swept across Wei Chen and the other two, and he spoke in an even, unhurried tone, “The ones who should leave are not me, but you.”

“What did he just say?”

“Huo Tian actually told Wei Chen and the others to get lost?”

“Has he lost his mind? Wei Chen, Jian Yu, and even Hao Lin are all ranked above him!”

“What exactly is Huo Tian relying on to dare speak like this?”

The crowd erupted in shock, staring at the gray-robed youth in disbelief. No one could understand where his confidence came from, or why he dared to behave so arrogantly in front of three stronger-ranked opponents.

“Huo Tian, judging by that attitude, one would think you are ranked first on the New Disciples Ranking,” Wei Chen said coldly, his face darkening instantly. “In reality, you are nothing more than someone ranked eighth, trash that I can step on at will. How dare you act so arrogant in front of me? You are asking for death.”

“You will pay for this arrogance,” Jian Yu added grimly, while Hao Lin’s gaze turned equally hostile.

“A group of fools,” Huo Tian replied at last, a faint trace of contempt appearing at the corner of his mouth.

In the next instant, he struck without warning. His palm shot forward like lightning, gray qi surging violently as it condensed into a massive hand of energy. The attack roared through the air, carrying an overwhelming force that tore forward with frightening speed.

“What?”

Wei Chen’s expression changed drastically.

He had not expected Huo Tian to attack first, nor had he anticipated the terrifying power contained within that seemingly casual strike. A deep sense of danger flooded his mind.

Even so, Wei Chen was a seasoned expert. He reacted at once, raising his palm to block. However, he had gravely underestimated Huo Tian’s strength. The moment the two palms collided, the bones in Wei Chen’s hand shattered instantly.

Pfft.

Wei Chen cried out in pain as blood burst from his mouth. His body was flung backward through the air, crashing down in a miserable state.

With a single move, Wei Chen, ranked fifth on the New Disciples Ranking, had been decisively defeated.

“How is this possible?”

The sight left Jian Yu and Hao Lin utterly stunned.

They knew better than anyone how formidable Wei Chen was. Even when the two of them joined forces, they could only barely contend with him. Yet Wei Chen had been crushed by a single palm from Huo Tian.

Although part of the defeat could be blamed on Wei Chen’s carelessness and the suddenness of the attack, there was no denying that Huo Tian’s strength was truly terrifying. After all, no matter how clever a sneak attack might be, an ant could never injure an elephant.

“You two can get lost as well,” Huo Tian said coldly, paying no attention to their shock.

Having defeated Wei Chen in an instant, he did not hesitate. His figure flashed as he struck again, launching ruthless palm attacks toward Jian Yu and Hao Lin.

Bang. Bang.

Even Wei Chen had been unable to withstand him, so the outcome for the other two was obvious. Before they could properly react, both were struck squarely in the chest by Huo Tian’s palms. The sound of bones cracking rang out clearly, and they spat out large mouthfuls of blood as their bodies were sent flying, crashing to the ground in miserable states.

“Huo Tian, you actually broke through to the Xiantian Realm Fourth Level?”

Lying on the ground, Wei Chen and the others stared at Huo Tian with expressions filled with horror.

They finally understood the reason for their crushing defeat, yet they found it difficult to accept. Just a month ago, Huo Tian had only been at the early stage of the Xiantian Realm Second Level. How could he have advanced so drastically in such a short time?

“That’s right,” Huo Tian replied, nodding with visible pride.

“My heavens,” someone in the crowd exclaimed. “A month ago, Huo Tian was only at the Xiantian Realm Second Level. How did he suddenly become a fourth-level powerhouse? This is unbelievable.”

“I remember now,” another person said thoughtfully. “Huo Tian appeared only once after entering the Eternal Sky Secret Realm, and then he vanished completely. He must have encountered a great opportunity.”

Within the Eternal Sky Secret Realm, although most of the treasures had already been taken by the Martial Ascension Gate, many remnants still remained. The Martial Ascension Gate disdained these leftovers, but to the young talents present, they were priceless. Anyone who obtained such an opportunity could rise rapidly.

Clearly, Huo Tian was one of those fortunate few.

Amid the shocked and envious gazes of the crowd, Huo Tian walked calmly to the fifth Eternal Sky Cushion and took his seat.

Of the six Eternal Sky Cushions, five were already occupied. Now only a single cushion remained.

Everyone’s gaze fixed on that final seat, their expressions grave and restrained. They all understood what it represented. This was the last chance to gain the qualification to comprehend the Eternal Sky Heavenly Tablet. Whoever claimed it would grasp a rare and precious opportunity.

The struggle for it was destined to be brutal.

Yet at that moment, Lu Changsan suddenly rose from his cushion. He swept his cold gaze across the crowd and let out a contemptuous snort. “The treasure is right in front of you, yet not a single person dares to step forward and take it. You truly are a bunch of cowards who have desire but no courage. Since none of you dare to claim this final Eternal Sky Cushion, then I will generously take it for myself.”

He then turned toward the distant crowd and waved his hand. “Potian, come here.”

“Yes.”

At Lu Changsan’s call, a thin young man with a somewhat sly expression and a rather weak aura hurried out from the crowd, smiling awkwardly.

Lu Changsan spoke casually, as if the matter were trivial. “Since no one dares to take this sixth Eternal Sky Cushion, you can sit on it and enjoy yourself.”

“What?”

“Lu Changsan is already occupying one cushion, and now he wants to give away another?”

“If Lu Changsan himself took the last cushion, or if another powerful expert claimed it, I could accept that. But this kid? Judging by his aura, he has only just broken through to the Xiantian Realm. On what grounds does he deserve an Eternal Sky Cushion?”

The crowd erupted in anger, their dissatisfaction obvious.

“On what grounds?” Lu Changsan sneered, his gaze sweeping over the agitated young talents. “On the grounds that his name is Lu Potian. On the grounds that he is my younger brother. If I say this sixth Eternal Sky Cushion belongs to him, then it belongs to him.”

“Lu Changsan, don’t push things too far,” a young talent roared in indignation. “The Eternal Sky Cushion is not your personal possession. By what right do you decide who gets it? This cushion should go to the capable. Even if he is your brother, if he lacks the strength, he should not even dream of sitting on it.”

“You dare question me?”

A chilling light flashed through Lu Changsan’s eyes as he spoke coldly. “If you have the courage, then try to stop my brother. Killing may be forbidden in the Eternal Sky Secret Realm, but I can beat you until you are crippled and stripped of your qualification to become a Martial Ascension Gate disciple. Once you lose that qualification, the Martial Ascension Gate will no longer protect you. At that point, I will personally take your life.”

As his words fell, a violent and tyrannical killing intent surged out from his body, sweeping across the area like a raging storm.

Thump.

The young talent was so terrified by that killing intent that he collapsed straight to the ground.

The surrounding crowd fell into deathly silence. Their expressions were dark and unwilling, yet none of them dared to speak further. Lu Changsan was infamous for his ruthlessness, and he always acted on his words. If anyone truly tried to stop Lu Potian, they would certainly suffer Lu Changsan’s merciless retaliation.

And if they lost their lives, what meaning would there be in gaining an opportunity from the Eternal Sky Heavenly Tablet?

In the end, no one dared to make another sound.

Seeing that no one raised any further objections, Lu Changsan waved his hand with an air of indifference and said calmly, “Enough wasting time. Potian, go and take the last Eternal Sky Cushion.”

“Yes, Big Brother.”

Lu Potian nodded obediently. He then swept a contemptuous gaze over the surrounding young talents and sneered with open mockery. “So these are the so-called young talents. In front of my Big Brother, you are nothing but a pile of garbage.”

With that, Lu Potian strode toward the final Eternal Sky Cushion.

Just as he reached it and was about to sit down, a slender figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

“Sorry, but this sixth Eternal Sky Cushion belongs to me,” the slender figure said with a light chuckle.

For a brief moment, the entire area fell silent.

Then everyone snapped out of their daze and stared at the figure in disbelief. Who was this person? He actually dared to defy Lu Changsan’s decision openly. Did he truly have no fear of Lu Changsan’s brutal retaliation?

“Nonsense! This Eternal Sky Cushion is mine!”

Lu Potian finally reacted. Rage twisted his face as he roared and raised his hand, unleashing a fierce surge of Qi toward the slender figure.

“Get lost.”

The slender figure frowned slightly. A powerful force erupted from his body, instantly shattering Lu Potian’s attack.

That force did not stop there. It snapped the arm Lu Potian had used to strike and sent him flying backward. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he let out a shrill scream.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Everyone stared at the slender figure in shock. Not only had he ignored Lu Changsan’s command, he had also seriously injured Lu Changsan’s younger brother right in front of him. Such audacity was almost unimaginable.

“Who are you, brat?”

Lu Changsan’s face darkened until it seemed ready to drip with water. A chilling killing intent gathered in his eyes, and under its oppressive weight, the surrounding air felt as if it had grown icy, sending fear through the onlookers.

The slender figure turned around, met Lu Changsan’s gaze, and grinned calmly.

“My name is Li Yun.”