**Chapter 124: Level 30! Clearing the Stage!**
Wherever the golden light shone, it brought a chill to the bones!
Swords slashed through the air, leaving countless jagged scars on the frozen ground, transforming the scenery into a desolate battlefield.
The Eight Desolations Sword Technique, renowned for its lethality, brought nothing but d*ath wherever it struck!
Amidst the howling winds of icy sword aura, Yun Zhonghe and Lin Zhongyu advanced toward the Fire Spirit, their coordination seamless. Sword qi poured from their blades like a torrential rain, enveloping the whole space and completely trapping the Fire Spirit within.
Though there were two of them, their movements seemed like the work of one; they moved in perfect sync, as if their bodies were glued together.
Watching their figures meld into one, Mu Jixue was stunned.
Was it their first time teaming up? How could they read each other so well in such a situation? Had they secretly practiced without her?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a series of crashing sounds, fiery explosions erupted around the Fire Spirit, colliding violently with the sword qi from Yun Zhonghe and Lin Zhongyu.
Fire is weak to metal by nature, but with such a significant gap in strength, it could be offset, especially with Mu Jixue’s perfect support, suppressing the Fire Spirit’s spiritual energy.
Extreme Cold made the Fire Spirit’s body more susceptible to physical attacks.
It was an evenly matched battle.
“Miss Zhongyu, can you still hold on? I’m about to step it up!”
“Huh? I… I’m fine!”
Yun Zhonghe checked Lin Zhongyu’s status. It was their first collaboration, so he didn’t want to push too hard, instead gradually easing her into the rhythm.
Seeing she still seemed to have some energy left, he decided to go for a more aggressive approach.
There was no way Lin Zhongyu would say no! She was all in, and with Yun Zhonghe’s sword technique, she was absorbing the essence like it was divine nectar.
Even though both were at the pinnacle stage, there was still a difference! Yun Zhonghe seemed to be tapping into deeper mysteries, while she was still standing at the threshold of mastery.
As she matched Yun Zhonghe’s rhythm, her skills were progressively improving, her movements becoming more refined.
Yun, please train me hard!
Lin Zhongyu shouted inwardly, never feeling such joy, lost in Yun Zhonghe’s swordplay.
“Here I go for a dash!”
Yun Zhonghe narrowed his azure eyes!
Wielding his sword, he stabbed forward repeatedly.
Faster! Even faster!
Stronger! Even stronger!
Deeper! More precise! More thrilling!
The sword in his hand blazed hotter, and the sword qi erupted like a flood!
At that moment, golden light burst forth; the bold shall live, while the meek shall perish!
The Fire Spirit was being pressed down by the combined might of Yun Zhonghe and Lin Zhongyu. Sensing the threat, it unleashed a terrifying wave of fire-based spiritual pressure, causing the surrounding air to ripple.
It tried to continue its explosive rampage, but Yun Zhonghe sliced it down to its knees with one blow.
Splat—!
With that strike, searing magma erupted from the Fire Spirit’s head.
Another strike!
Half its body, along with frozen chunks of ice, shattered into pieces!
“Roar~!”
The Fire Spirit bellowed in rage, unwilling to end the battle that easily, desperately attempting to regroup the dissipated fire energy.
But Mu Jixue, seeing this, unleashed her Extreme Cold with full force, filling the air with frost to prevent the Fire Spirit from consolidating.
“Miss Zhongyu!”
“Got it, Yun!”
Simultaneously, Yun Zhonghe and Lin Zhongyu unleashed the fiercest strike of the Eight Desolations Sword Technique, transforming into a golden meteor that crashed down from the sky!
Boom—!
The deafening roar echoed far and wide!
The final sword moved heaven and earth!
As the dust settled, the Fire Spirit was completely reduced to stardust, and the whole frozen space turned to nothingness, signaling their success in clearing the stage.
……
“Level 30… they did it!”
“Oh my gosh! Even if the pace was a bit slow, clearing thirty levels with Foundation Establishment cultivation is already beyond prodigy levels!”
Outside the tower, night had deepened.
Many were dozing off, but suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from the tower, waking everyone up. They stretched their necks to behold the dazzling transformations at the thirtieth level.
Level thirty? Cleared?
Some mouths gaped, some were still confused as if they were dreaming, while others clenched their fists, feeling a swell of pride.
Level thirty! Level thirty!
Their Cangzhou City had produced a genius who could clear the Myriad Path Divine Tower’s thirtieth level!
Could it be that a new legend was about to be born from Cangzhou City? Would these three become legends like those illustrious figures from history?
Of course, level thirty was merely the watershed between prodigies and legends; just surpassing it didn’t guarantee future fame.
There were plenty of geniuses who had fallen halfway!
But even so, the crowd was pumped. After all, these were homegrown talents from Cangzhou, and now they’d cleared level thirty, putting a shining light on countless Cangzhou faces.
Who said Cangzhou couldn’t breed talent? Didn’t we just pop out three at once?
“The Three Heroes of Cangzhou! The Three Heroes of Cangzhou! The Three Heroes of Cangzhou!”
No one knew who started the chant, but soon everyone caught the infectious enthusiasm, joining in.
At that moment, standing amidst the crowd, Tao Jiu’er appeared calmer than anyone, but inside, she was more thrilled than anyone else.
With her hands clasped together, she gazed up at the tower, her eyes misty.
“Young Master, I am incredibly proud of you!”
……
Outside, the celebration was in full swing, while Yun Zhonghe and the others lay exhausted on the ground, gasping for breath.
This battle had drained them; Lin Zhongyu’s spiritual power was all but spent, and Mu Jixue was nearly empty. Even Yun Zhonghe, who boasted a huge reserve, felt a bit lightheaded.
To take down the Fire Spirit, he had supplied his spiritual power for two people and continually unleashed ultimate moves—how could he not feel exhausted?
Moreover, after clearing level thirty, all that was left from the dissipated Fire Spirit energy was pure spiritual energy. The previous levels had offered some energy recovery, but now it was completely cut off.
Seriously? How stingy! After a big battle, shouldn’t players get a full health bar?
And to think you’re a divine artifact!
Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
But there was no choice; once they recovered a bit of stamina, they immediately sat up to absorb the spiritual energy. No matter what, the benefits couldn’t be missed.
Of course, Yun Zhonghe wouldn’t forget to milk the rewards of the thirtieth level dry.
They were already at their limit—who knew if the next level would kick them out? They had to grab as many benefits as possible now!
The rewards were most generous on multiples of ten, meaning there was plenty of energy to harvest!
Yun Zhonghe unabashedly began to drink deeply, trying to funnel as much spiritual energy as he could into the Sea of Consciousness, especially since Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu couldn’t absorb on their own, leaving a lot behind.
Gradually, he felt the pearls in his Sea of Consciousness showing signs of evolution!
