Upon hearing this, the immortal ones all turned their gaze to the screen marked 'Qing Yu'.
On the screen, Qing Yu's figure flickered like a ghost within the first trial tower. Each pause was accompanied by one or several subtle, almost imperceptible, destructive, glowing white threads flashing by.
In the first trial tower, Qing Yu did not use any abilities beyond the preliminary round's standard. He relied solely on the first stage of Tribulation Divine Weapon, 'Chaotic Dance Threads', which he had already completely mastered, and the Myriad Threads Stream movement technique.
He swept through it with overwhelming force, staying on each floor for an astonishingly short time.
Many of the immortal ones in the central plaza began to look serious.
"Such fast efficiency! His use of the first stage of Tribulation Divine Weapon is superb, and his psychic energy control precision... is quite terrifying."
"Myriad Threads Stream combined with an initial-level understanding of Spatial Law, his movement technique perfectly complements the unparalleled attack of Tribulation Divine Weapon, leaving almost no weaknesses."
In the second trial tower, the enemy types remained the same, but their strength soared. The charging force of the blood-furred mammoths was enough to shatter small mountains, and the venom of the nine-headed pythons was astonishingly corrosive... Yet, Qing Yu's response remained effortless.
In the third and fourth trial towers, Qing Yu continued as before. He manipulated nine Chaotic Dance Threads like a torrential storm, and with the perfect coordination of Myriad Threads Stream, he pushed his speed and attack power to their limits.
The discussions among the immortal ones in the central plaza grew significantly louder, and more and more eyes focused on Qing Yu's screen.
"He cleared the fourth trial tower too! Although his speed was a bit slower, it was still clean and decisive!"
"Nine Chaotic Dance Threads, combined with the Spatial Law movement technique, this time he'll at least make it into the top ten. He might even contend for first place! Congratulations, Ares!" The female immortal from the Illusory Spirit Universe Kingdom spoke with a cool voice, but her evaluation was extremely high.
Ares's expression shifted slightly, but his voice was helpless:
"His talent is acceptable, but he's too stubborn." He was referring to Qing Yu's disregard for advice, insisting on simultaneously comprehending both Spatial and Temporal Laws, a path widely considered difficult. However, Qing Yu achieving a good ranking would also bring glory to the Jinlan Universe Kingdom, so Ares said no more.
"The fifth tower is the real test! I think he'll stop at the fifth tower!" A slightly jarring voice rang out.
"Oh? Black Stone, you're not that optimistic?" Yan Jin from the Blazing Phoenix Universe Kingdom sneered, flames flickering in his eyes. "I bet Qing Yu can pass the fifth tower! I think he can step onto the sixth tower! Care to make a wager?"
"A bet it is! I bet Qing Yu stops at the fifth tower! Let's make 1000 mixed yuan units the prize." The Black Stone immortal snorted coldly.
"Good! I bet he passes the fifth tower! This Fire Dragon Nirvana Stone of mine is worth about 1000 mixed yuan units." Yan Jin threw out a crystal burning with flames.
"Since he's a genius from my Jinlan Universe Kingdom, I'll join in too. I also bet he... can step onto the sixth tower!" Ares's voice was not loud, but it was exceptionally steady and powerful, carrying an undeniable certainty.
The moment he stepped into the fifth tower, the air seemed to condense into liquid metal, and heavy pressure rushed towards him.
On the first floor, ten thousand blood-furred mammoths, their bodies entwined with almost substantial law power, charged forward, making space itself hum!
However, they still posed no threat to Qing Yu, who annihilated them all! Score +700 million! At this point, Qing Yu's ranking was already first, and by a cliff-like margin, because other geniuses were clearing the trial towers too slowly.
Other geniuses were greatly startled when they saw Qing Yu's score.
"Score... 77.77 million?! How long has it been?! He passed the fourth tower?!"
"Oh my god, how long has it only been?!"
"Monster! Absolutely a monster! Among the other top-ranked competitors, the fastest, Huang Li, has only just passed the first floor of the fourth tower!"
Moka, who had only reached the third trial tower, had knuckles turning white from exertion, his face filled with extreme shock.
"Qing Yu... you really... hid your strength well! Wait for me! I will definitely catch up to you!"
You Meng, Xing Hen, and other highly-regarded top geniuses also looked solemn at this moment, their gazes complexly focused on that name, far ahead of the pack.
...
Qing Yu didn't get distracted by others. The subsequent second, third, and fourth floors... saw combat intensity escalate exponentially! Several times, Qing Yu found himself in perilous situations.
"Pfft!" Qing Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, his body retreating rapidly, his chest aching intensely, his ribs seemingly fractured! His face instantly turned pale! The immortal ones in the central plaza gasped!
"Look! He's injured!"
"Myriad Threads Stream is ultimately not enough! The evasion space is too small under encirclement!"
"He's in such a sorry state on the fourth floor of the fifth tower; it seems his limit is near! At most, he'll reach the fifth floor!" The Black Stone immortal asserted.
A full 1000 cosmic exotic creatures, 'Flying Hou', with cold killing intent flickering in their eyes, surrounded Qing Yu, threatening to overwhelm him!
Just at this critical moment!
The Flowing Light Disc beneath his feet glowed brightly! His figure, which had originally transformed into a stream of light, instantly split and blurred like a reflection in a mirror!
One! Two! Three! ... Nine! Ten! ... Finally, eighteen indistinguishable illusions, almost identical in aura, suddenly appeared on the battlefield! Like silver lotus flowers blooming in an instant!
"What?!"
"Eighteen illusions?!"
"Nine Threads Stream?!"
Everyone in the central plaza, including Ares and Yan Jin, watched the scene on the screen in astonishment! The Black Stone immortal was even more dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes!
The eighteen illusions were incredibly agile, instantly dispersing the Flying Hou's encirclement! The originally fatal concentrated fire was cleverly guided, shared, and even interfered with by the illusions!
"Chaotic Dance Threads!" Qing Yu's cold voice rang out.
"Ch ch ch ch—!"
The fourth floor of the fifth trial tower was instantly cleared!
"Monster... a true monster!" The immortal from the Ancient Wheel Universe Kingdom murmured.
Ares and Yan Jin's eyes burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, while the Black Stone immortal's face immediately fell.
"I didn't expect this little fellow to still be hiding his strength! I, Black Stone, will honor my bet." Having reached the Nine Threads Stream level, coupled with the first stage of Tribulation Divine Weapon, Qing Yu passing the fifth trial tower was no longer a big problem.
Soon!
The fifth tower, all seven floors cleared! His score increased by 700 million, bringing Qing Yu's total score to 777.77 million!
The sixth trial tower! The first floor still had ten thousand blood-furred mammoths, but their strength had increased several times compared to the fifth trial tower, marking a huge turning point.
Each blood-furred mammoth was the size of a stellar fragment, with liquid law armor flowing around its body, its aura shattering space inch by inch! When they charged, it was like billions of stars colliding!
Qing Yu's expression was extremely grave; each kill consumed immense power! Qing Yu's illusions began to be constantly shattered by the terrifying spatial shockwaves! But he gritted his teeth and persevered, fighting a bloody battle, finally annihilating them all with great difficulty!
"Kill! I haven't reached my limit yet."