Chapter 60

"Wha... How is that possible? This kid used external energy to advance, not only did he not die, but he even advanced two levels in a leap?"

"Yes, and when he advanced from the early stage to the middle stage of a Warrior, he didn't encounter any of the usual difficulties. What kind of heaven-defying cultivation method is he using?"

"This matter is too unbelievable, it's the first time I've encountered such a thing, and perhaps it will be the last. His actions can truly be called unprecedented and unparalleled, impossible not to admire."

... The overwhelming discussions echoed as Lu Tianyu leaped up from the ground.

Originally, almost everyone thought that Lu Tianyu was certain to die, as he dared to defy the heavens and rashly absorb the extremely powerful repelling energy from the outside to advance his level.

This move was undoubtedly extremely dangerous, and the slightest mistake would result in a violent death.

Moreover, Lu Tianyu only had the cultivation of a late-stage Warrior. In such a low state, attempting to absorb the powerful energy emitted by the senior of the Flowing Cloud Sect was akin to lighting a lamp in a toilet—seeking death.

However, the result was beyond everyone's expectations. Not only did Lu Tianyu not die, but he successfully advanced, and not just a regular advancement, but a leap of two levels.

The intense psychological disparity made the shock in everyone's hearts even more severe. Almost everyone looked at Lu Tianyu as if he were a monster.

"Hehe, this kid is quite interesting. It seems my choice was not wrong. My plan has a fifty percent chance of success." Sima Ye stood on the twentieth step, his smile growing wider.

"This kid not only has excellent talent but also an extremely strong mind. He can truly be called a genius in cultivation. If I can take him as my last disciple, he will surely spread my ultimate skills and bring glory to the entire continent. I must immediately inform the sect leader and ask for this kid to be given to me as my last disciple!" The gray-robed old man at the peak of the Flowing Cloud Sect, with an excited expression, muttered to himself and immediately disappeared.

Lu Tianyu ignored the strange looks from the crowd. At this moment, he stood there, exuding a strong sense of confidence.

The reason he took the risk to advance to the Warrior stage was to climb to the top of this path to the heavens.

Now, it was time to achieve this goal.

Lu Tianyu's personality was such that if he chose to do something, he would not stop until he achieved his goal.

"Whoosh!" He moved, immediately rushing to the golden path, and stepped onto the first step.

"Thump thump thump..." Without stopping, Lu Tianyu's body moved quickly, and he stepped onto the sixth step.

Standing on the sixth step, he paused slightly, infusing his feet with battle qi, and stood firm like a pine tree.

If it were before his advancement, Lu Tianyu would have been drenched in sweat by the sixth step, but now, he felt no discomfort. The originally powerful repelling force now seemed insignificant to him.

"Thump thump thump..." He moved again, and Lu Tianyu was already standing on the fourteenth step.

"Thump thump" The repelling force under his feet grew stronger, causing his body to tremble slightly.

But compared to before his advancement, this was nothing. Previously, his body would have been bouncing around like a piano on the fourteenth step.

"Hehe, Brother Sima, I'm coming!" Lu Tianyu took a deep breath, and his body moved, quickly stepping up the steps.

Qian Sanguang had already climbed to the seventeenth step. Standing there, he watched Lu Tianyu approach from below, and with a complex expression, he moved a few steps to let Lu Tianyu pass.

"Brother, I, Qian Sanguang, was too rash earlier. Please don't take it to heart." As Lu Tianyu passed by, Qian Sanguang immediately muttered an apology.

"I also wronged you by knocking you off the steps. We're even." Lu Tianyu laughed, not taking it to heart.

After speaking, Lu Tianyu continued upward, finally stepping onto the twentieth step, standing shoulder to shoulder with Sima Ye.

"Brother Lu, well done!" Sima Ye immediately gave a thumbs up to Lu Tianyu.

"Young brother, you are really impressive. My name is Gu Xineng. May I know your name?" Standing on the twentieth step with Sima Ye were three others, including the yellow-robed young man who had previously declared that Lu Tianyu would not last long, who now smiled and greeted Lu Tianyu.

"My name is Xie Qing. You can call me Qing'er. May I know your name, brother?" The red-robed girl also smiled and greeted Lu Tianyu, trying to build a relationship.

It wasn't that they were being opportunistic; in this Divine Wasteland Continent, it was a world where the strong ruled and the weak were preyed upon.

Previously, Lu Tianyu was very weak, and in the eyes of Gu Xineng and Xie Qing, he was not on the same level as them. It was natural for them to look down on him.

At that time, Lu Tianyu didn't have the qualifications to be on equal footing with them.

But now, Lu Tianyu's actions had earned their admiration, and his strength had reached the middle stage of a Warrior. Therefore, no one dared to look down on him anymore.

"My name is Lu Tianyu." Lu Tianyu immediately smiled and replied.

As soon as Lu Tianyu spoke, the fourth person standing on the twentieth step, a young man in a blue brocade robe, his face changed slightly, and a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

But immediately, the blue-robed man deeply lowered his head to avoid being noticed.

Lu Tianyu, Gu Xineng, and Xie Qing were all unaware of the blue-robed man's actions, but Sima Ye, with a hint of a strange smile, slowly glanced at the blue-robed man but said nothing.

"Everyone, you need to hurry. There are only twenty minutes left before the golden path disappears. Please climb the mountain as quickly as possible." At this moment, the white-robed disciple on the platform below suddenly raised his head and shouted, reminding everyone that time was running out.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly woke up, becoming tense again.

Previously, their attention had been drawn to Lu Tianyu, and they were all curiously watching him, wondering if he would successfully advance. As a result, some people had forgotten to continue climbing.

After hearing the white-robed disciple's reminder, everyone remembered their goal.

"Brother Lu, let's continue." Sima Ye smiled at Lu Tianyu and continued to step onto the twenty-first step, which seemed extremely easy. After successfully stepping on, his body only wobbled slightly before stabilizing.

Seeing this, Lu Tianyu couldn't help but admire Sima Ye's cultivation, which was truly extraordinary. He himself was far from being able to compare.

"Brother Lu, please." Gu Xineng greeted him, smiling and pointing to the twenty-first step, inviting Lu Tianyu to go first.

"Please." Lu Tianyu naturally couldn't be impolite, so he slightly bowed and stepped onto the twenty-first step with Gu Xineng.

As soon as his feet landed, Lu Tianyu felt a powerful repelling force surge, causing his body to wobble violently. But because of the battle qi infused in his feet, he quickly stabilized himself on the step.

The crowd below also began to climb.

"Ah!" Just as Lu Tianyu and Sima Ye were standing on the twenty-fifth step, a sharp scream rang out. A young girl who had climbed to the twentieth step was suddenly thrown off by the powerful repelling force and fell heavily onto the platform below.

"You still have fifteen minutes. You can continue." A white-robed disciple on the platform immediately stepped forward and helped the young girl up.

"I don't believe I can't reach the top today." The girl, with a strong will, angrily muttered, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and again climbed the steps.

"Miss, if you can't make it, don't climb anymore. This isn't a formal competition. What does it matter if you can't climb up? You might as well rest here and go up the mountain with the Flowing Cloud Sect disciples later." The young man who had fallen earlier immediately smiled and advised her.

"Hmph, I'm different from you. I won't stop until I reach the top. If I can't even climb to the top, what qualifications do I have to participate in the disciple selection competition?" The girl, hearing this, immediately coldly snorted and continued to climb the steps, step by step, moving upward.

Soon, similar scenes began to occur. Many people, unable to stand firm, were thrown off by the repelling force and fell heavily onto the platform.

Among them, some, like the girl, had a tenacious spirit and continued to climb after falling.

But there were still others, like the young man, who, after falling, lost the confidence to continue climbing and dared not climb again. They just stood on the platform, waiting for the climb to end, and then let the Flowing Cloud Sect disciples take them up the mountain.

The climb to the summit proceeded in an extremely tense atmosphere.

Finally, the time came.

The golden path suddenly turned into a shower of golden light and instantly disappeared. The hundreds of disciples standing on it immediately felt their feet empty and fell onto the platform below, groaning.

But as cultivators, they were not in danger of losing their lives, only suffering some minor injuries.

At this moment, Lu Tianyu had already stepped through the mountain gate at the top and entered the Flowing Cloud Sect.

After a quick count, Lu Tianyu immediately found that, like him, over 150 people had successfully climbed to the top.

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