Chapter 80

As Lin Tian rushed over, the beast let out a roar, and a sharp, backward hook extended from its tail, aiming to stab Lin Tian. However, Lin Tian was too fast; he vanished with just a flicker, and his long sword slashed through the beast’s throat.

“Puff!”

The beast’s head flew off, blood spurting out.

Killing a third-level mid-tier beast with one strike was quite normal.

Lin Tian now had such strength.

“Roar!”

An angry roar sounded again, and this time, over a dozen third-level mid-tier beasts gathered.

Lin Tian charged into the group of beasts, his long sword flipping in his hand. In this nearly 2.5 times gravity zone, he wielded the sword with ease, sword qi slashing through the air. Each strike accurately pierced a beast’s throat.

A decisive kill!

It saved both time and effort!

Because the Inner Martial Cave had a Mad Wave Heavy Array, the consumption of true essence was much faster than outside. Lin Tian was well aware of this, so his movements when attacking the beasts were very skillful, conserving energy whenever possible. Up to this point, he had used only ordinary sword techniques, not a single martial skill.

Soon, Lin Tian killed over a dozen third-level mid-tier beasts, and the space temporarily fell silent.

But it was only for a moment.

After a few breaths, a fierce howl echoed, and a ghostly figure appeared before Lin Tian. This figure, wrapped in a gray robe, seemed like a specter from legend, making one’s scalp tingle.

A third-level peak beast, the Red-Faced Ghost!

“Encountered again.”

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes.

The Red-Faced Ghost emitted a cackling sound like glass being rubbed, its eyes as blood-red as a ghost’s. With a roar, it charged at Lin Tian.

Though it was just an illusion, Lin Tian felt a chilling cold.

Squatting slightly, Lin Tian’s eyes shone like torches, focusing on the Red-Faced Ghost’s throat.

The Illusionary Killing Array was different from the illusion during the entrance exam. Although both were illusory, there were differences. The illusion in the exam could only scare people; if one’s will was strong, standing still would make all the illusions disappear. However, the Illusionary Killing Array was different; if one did not resist, they would be killed and teleported out of the Inner Martial Cave.

Finally, the Red-Faced Ghost approached, its claw reaching out to grab Lin Tian.

At this moment, Lin Tian moved, his body darting out like lightning.

“Whoosh!”

A light sound, and Lin Tian passed by the Red-Faced Ghost, which then let out a惨叫, its throat pierced by a sword, and it fell into a pool of blood.

The Red-Faced Ghost’s weakness, its throat, was something Lin Tian had known from his time on Qingfeng Ridge. Now, with his cultivation at the ninth level of Body Tempering, he was not afraid of the Red-Faced Ghost, let alone when using the martial skill, Lightning Sword.

Rumbling!

A loud shaking sound echoed, and the space began to vibrate.

Then, several third-level peak beasts appeared before Lin Tian.

“Come!”

Lin Tian said in a deep voice.

After speaking, Lin Tian took a deep breath, and his sword technique unfolded, striking in all directions.

Unconsciously, half an hour had passed. During this time, several disciples were teleported out of the Inner Martial Cave. Most of those teleported out had pale faces and then quietly disappeared into the crowd.

These people were mostly killed by the beasts inside the Inner Martial Cave, though not truly dead, they had experienced a realistic feeling of death, which was terrifying. Of course, there were a few brave ones who, despite their pale faces, were not afraid.

“It’s too difficult. Inside, it feels like carrying a huge rock, no, like being filled with mercury, even raising a hand is hard. And the beasts keep jumping out, it’s really... too difficult!”

Someone complained.

Most of these people were older disciples, their cultivation barely at the seventh level of Body Tempering. Although they had trained in the Mad Wave Heavy Array, it was only in a two times gravity zone. The gravity in the Inner Martial Cave was even stronger, and they were not used to it. Additionally, they had never fought in a multiple gravity environment, making it hard for them to last an hour in the Inner Martial Cave.

In a blink, an hour had passed.

During this hour, out of the forty-nine disciples who entered the Inner Martial Pavilion, twenty-three were teleported out.

“Forty-nine people entered, and twenty-six are qualified. That’s not bad.”

Mu Qing nodded.

Shi Dong smiled, “I wonder how long that little guy can last. I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Same.”

Mu Qing smiled faintly.

The two stood at a distance, gazing at the direction of the Inner Martial Cave.

From inside the Inner Martial Cave, the participating disciples could not see the outside, and the outside could not see inside. Mu Qing and Shi Dong stood together, staring at the entrance of the Inner Martial Cave, as any disciple killed inside would be teleported out from the entrance.

Apart from Mu Qing and Shi Dong, people in various directions were also watching.

“He passed the second stage.”

Zhou Hao had a smile on his face, but it was laced with a sinister light.

At this moment, Lin Tian was facing five third-level peak beasts, none of which were weaker than the Red-Faced Ghost. He squatted slightly, his long sword trembling, and finally used the power of a martial skill.

“Gale Sword!”

With one strike, dense sword qi appeared.

“Puff!”

“Puff!”

“Puff!”

The five third-level peak beasts were killed, all falling into pools of blood.

Lin Tian’s expression changed slightly; in the Inner Martial Cave, this strike consumed more true essence than outside.

His eyes narrowed, Lin Tian took a deep breath and stood still, holding his sword.

“I need to conserve more energy and true essence.”

Lin Tian thought to himself.

With a hum, the surrounding space trembled, and this time, ten third-level peak beasts appeared.

...

Outside the Inner Martial Cave, one disciple after another was teleported out.

Time had passed one and a half hours.

“Seventeen out of the twenty-six qualified have been teleported out, leaving only nine.”

Mu Qing said.

“Your precious disciple is still inside, making you proud, right?”

Shi Dong smiled.

Mu Qing sighed, “What pride? If this girl is a bit quieter, I’ll be satisfied.”

As they chatted, five more people were teleported out.

Now, only four people remained inside the Inner Martial Cave.

“Ah!”

A crisp sound rang out.

Su Shu was teleported out, gritting her teeth and shrinking her neck, clearly startled.

Seeing this, Shi Dong couldn’t help but laugh, “This girl went in to suffer, being killed by a beast is not a pleasant experience.”

Mu Qing shook his head, “No matter what, entering once is not a bad thing.”

“True.”

Shi Dong nodded.

Time continued, and soon, the fourth-to-last person was teleported out.

“Only three left: Hua Yongchang, fourth in the Outer Mansion, Rong Xiu, fifth in the Outer Mansion, and Lin Tian.”

Mentors around were discussing.

“To be honest, Hua Yongchang and Rong Xiu are fine, having trained for two years in the Outer Mansion. But Lin Tian is truly exceptional, ranking second in the Outer Mansion in such a short time and lasting this long in the Inner Martial Cave.”

“Nine-star talent, how could he not be exceptional?”

“True, after all, he has nine-star talent.”

Many nodded.

Many people were watching the direction of the Inner Martial Cave, and soon, Rong Xiu and Hua Yongchang were teleported out.

“Only one left!”

Someone whispered.

At this moment, exactly two hours had passed since the disciples entered the Inner Martial Cave.

“That Lin Tian! He’s still inside!”

A mentor said.

Su Shu stared at the Inner Martial Cave, pouting, “What a little monster.” Lin Tian had only been in the Martial Mansion for three months, yet he had already surpassed her, which made her feel very frustrated.

In the distance, Shi Dong and Mu Qing stared ahead, their eyes slightly narrowed.

“Shi Dong, how long do you think that kid can last?”

Mu Qing asked.

Shi Dong thought for a moment, “With that kid’s talent and strength, he should be able to last another half an hour.”

Mu Qing shook his head, “I feel he can last longer.”

“Longer? Not possible.”

Shi Dong was surprised. He had said Lin Tian could last another half an hour because he had a good impression of him, but he didn’t expect Mu Qing to say Lin Tian could last even longer.

“I’m not sure, but I have a feeling. Let’s see.”

Mu Qing said.

...

Inside the Inner Martial Cave, Lin Tian was surrounded by eleven third-level peak beasts, his breathing slightly disordered. In the two hours, he had killed many beasts. Fighting in 2.5 times gravity, his true essence had severely depleted, but despite this, his expression remained calm.

“Come!”

Staring at the eleven third-level peak beasts, Lin Tian said in a deep voice.

Seemingly sensing Lin Tian’s challenge, the eleven beasts roared and charged angrily.

Lin Tian took a deep breath, his foot flashing to avoid a beast’s charge. His right hand turned backward, piercing the beast’s forehead. At the same time, he squatted to avoid another beast’s attack, and his right leg kicked out, sending a beast flying, its throat crushed, and it died instantly.

“Blue Thunder Sword Technique!”

With a low shout, Lin Tian raised his right hand, and the sound of a thunderous sword echoed in all directions.

The Blue Thunder Sword Technique was ruthless and deadly, each strike taking a life!

“Puff!”

“Puff!”

“Puff!”

Lin Tian’s sword seemed to turn into a beam of lightning, and his movements became faster. Each strike killed a beast.

Soon, all eleven beasts were killed.

However, with another fierce roar, more beasts appeared.

Lin Tian did not dodge, charging straight ahead.

Beasts and human martial artists were fundamentally different. Generally, human martial artists of the same level were stronger than beasts, as human intelligence far surpassed that of beasts. Additionally, the beasts in the Illusionary Killing Array were weaker than real beasts, which is why Lin Tian could last this long, continuously killing many third-level beasts.

Of course, saying human martial artists of the same level were stronger than beasts only applied to those who had not transformed. For those who had successfully transformed, they were often much stronger than human martial artists of the same level, and not just a little!

Soon, another half an hour passed.

After half an hour, Lin Tian was still inside the Inner Martial Cave, not teleported out.

“This...”

Staring ahead, Shi Dong was surprised.

“What did I say?”

Mu Qing smiled.

Shi Dong shook his head, looking at Lin Tian with a bitter smile.

Time passed, and soon, another one and a half hours had passed.

At this moment, everyone outside the Inner Martial Cave, including Zhou Hao, was shocked.

Four hours had passed, and Lin Tian was still inside the Inner Martial Cave!

“How is this possible! Many disciples at the ninth level of Body Tempering entered the Inner Martial Cave, but the longest they lasted was two and a half hours, even the martial fanatic Mo Ji was no exception. But Lin Tian is still inside!”

A mentor was shocked.