Cruel Elimination

"Oh my God!"

"That bastard! Shen Tuohua, you son of a bitch!"

The martial artists of Ice City either covered their faces, too ashamed to look, or cursed loudly. Shen Tuohua's actions were far more egregious than those of the martial artist from Tianfu earlier.

That martial artist was at most robbing, but he killed someone for the sake of robbery.

Moreover, the fact that they targeted a defenseless little girl made all the martial artists of Ice City grit their teeth in hatred and feel utterly humiliated.

"You can never judge a book by its cover. This kid from Ice City looks respectable, but I never expected him to do something so despicable. How did he even get into Raging Wind?"

"Heh! Boss Jiang Huai, are you going to cheer for the warriors of Raging Wind this time?"

"Thank goodness I wasn't in Ice City Base City, or I'd be too ashamed to show my face right now."

Jiang Huai, from the Modu Raging Wind Martial Hall in Shanghai, also looked grim. He hadn't expected the people from Raging Wind in Ice City to be so disappointing, which made him feel ashamed and increasingly regretful of his earlier encouragement to Shen Tuohua Hua.

The surrounding martial artists were talking amongst themselves, and when their voices reached the ears of the people of Ice City, they felt even more humiliated.

After Shen Tuohua consciousness on the platform, his face changed color like a chameleon, first red, then white, and finally blue.

At this moment, the kid really wished he could jump off the platform and end it all. This time it wasn't just a matter of being eliminated. He could even imagine the wrath of Dongfang Jun he would face when he returned to the Base City and to Raging Wind.

Even if word gets out about him, what kind of wrath will he face from the martial artists of Ice City as he walks down the streets of Ice City?

Forced to climb down from the platform, Shen Tuohua didn't dare to rejoin the Ice City warriors' group. He found a corner far away and squatted there, wishing he could bury his head in the mud.

After Shen Tuohua's incident, the status of martial artists in Ice City was invisibly lowered. The strange looks from martial artists in other Base City made them extremely uncomfortable. At this moment, they hoped that Lou Qingfeng and Wu Ming could perform well and turn the tide for them.

After a while, Lou Qingfeng and other Advanced War General finally ascended to the Second Layer platform, with Lou Qingfeng being the first.

On the Second Layer platform, after putting on the Virtual Helmet, the screen flickered twice and then an image appeared.

Lou Qingfeng's figure appeared on the side of a street.

The streets looked like they had just been the site of a world war; smoke filled the air and the scene was a mess. Lou Qingfeng walked here, looking around with a somewhat bewildered expression.

"Help!"

A woman's voice came from behind. Lou Qingfeng took two quick steps and saw several tall Russian Martial Artist grabbing a young girl and trying to assault her at the corner of the street.

The girl was like a weak lamb in the hands of several Great Han. Her clothes were torn to shreds, and she screamed and ran, her private parts occasionally exposed.

Upon seeing Lou Qingfeng, the Russian Martial Artist roared, "Hey! Get out of the way, you Yellow Pig! With Chaidellov God of War here, if you dare meddle, we'll tear you to pieces!"

One of the blond Russia Great Han was a War God, looking at Lou Qingfeng with a cruel gaze, as if he would attack if he dared to come up.

The surrounding Russia Great Han were all Advanced War General; this lineup was definitely not easy to deal with.

Lou Qingfeng is a Level Seven War General and Gold-level Mind Power Master. It can be said that he has few rivals among General Level, but the presence of the War God makes all the difference.

There is a fundamental difference between War God and War General. Even the strongest War General would find it difficult to fight against War God who possesses the Transformation Force. Challenges to opponents of higher levels are rare. Even if he is Gold-level Mind Power Master, his chances of defeating War God are very small.

Lou Qingfeng's expression shifted several times, and he unconsciously took a step back.

The Russia burst into laughter. One of the martial artists ripped off the girl's shirt. "See? This is Huaxia martial artists are like. They only know how to bully the weak. When they encounter our great Russia warriors, they all turn into cowards."

"Come on, let me taste this little beauty from Huaxia!"

Several Great Han pounced on her. The girl screamed in agony, but she had no power to resist and was about to be violated.

Lou Qingfeng watched from a distance, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. If he turned and left now, no one could stop him. But if he tried to be a hero, he might lose his life. This put him in a very difficult position.

But the girl was screaming so pitifully; if he didn't help her, he probably wouldn't have peace of mind for the rest of his life.

"Fine! I'll meddle in this one more time!"

Lou Qingfeng first prepared a shuttle-shaped shield under his feet, ready to run away at any time. Then, with a wave of his hand, five Flying Sword rose into the air and fiercely slashed at a Russia man whose back was turned to him.

His strategy was to defeat them one by one, which was a safer approach.

The moment Lou Qingfeng made his move, the screen flickered and disappeared, and the test ended.

System rating: 6.5.

Lou Qingfeng's hesitation cost him points, but he still passed the Second Gate.

However, his actions did not garner much approval. People felt that he shouldn't have hesitated so much at that moment; if he had acted sooner, the girl wouldn't have suffered.

Especially in the Capital City Base City, Su Mingyue kept her long hair down and remained silent, while several female martial artists beside her denounced Lou Qingfeng.

However, the martial artists of Ice City breathed a sigh of relief, since Lou Qingfeng had passed the test no matter what.

The setup of this level is actually quite ingenious. The opposing martial artists are stronger than the contestants, but not so strong that they are absolutely invincible. This is where a martial artist's courage is tested.

A martial artist must have a sense of justice, but even more so, courage. If the opponent is so powerful that it is impossible to defeat them, then acting rashly is foolish. Only in such situations where the odds of victory are slim can one truly see a person's character.

Lou Qingfeng opened his eyes, still expressionless, and continued climbing to the 1,200-meter mark.

The results for the next few Advanced War General were also announced. One of the Advanced War General from the Nanfang City backed down. He did not have the courage to face a powerful opponent and ultimately Xuan Ze to ignore it.

He was eliminated because he lacked a sense of justice and courage.

After that, the Intermediate War General took the stage. This time, Wu Ming, a martial artist from the Long Wind Martial Arts Academy in Ice City, performed quite well. He quietly left and then quickly returned, Xuan Ze to ambush a Russian Martial Artist.

This action earned him extra points because he hesitated for very short time, and his score reached 8.5 points, which is the highest score among all the contestants so far.

The people of Bingcheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and praised Wu Ming, the martial artist from Changfeng Martial Arts School. The martial artists from other bases were also very happy.

After that, Intermediate War General and one Beginner War General were each eliminated, but there were no more Ice City warriors among them.

This also illustrates the cruelty of the Heavenly Ladder; after only the Second Layer, only ten people remained out of the fifteen who had climbed the platform.

The remaining ten people continued forward, but at a slower pace than before, since this kind of running uphill step by step was the most tiring.

At this point, there were four Advanced War General, three Intermediate War General, and three Beginner War General remaining.

This is when the true difference in strength between martial artists begins to emerge. Some who are physically exhausted begin to fall behind, while others can no longer keep up with those in front.

As Gold-level Mind Power Master, Lou Qingfeng fully demonstrated his strength when everyone's physical strength was insufficient, gradually taking the lead and leaving the people behind far behind.

He was the first to reach the platform at 1,200 meters on the third level.

This level tests willpower. It is said that you can see the National Hero Yan Qi Ye here. The martial artists are all focused on the big screen.

After Lou Qingfeng took the stage, the screen flickered, and the image that appeared was a vast, misty lake.

On the shore of the lake, a huge aquatic monster lay there, with a slender body, a long neck, fangs, sharp claws, and wings, looking somewhat like a Western Dragon Race.

This is an aquatic dragon. A dragon is a reptile that has undergone multiple mutations. It is at least A-Rank Mutated Beast, or even an S-level or double SS-Rank Mutated Beast.

On the dead Water Dragon, a martial artist was sitting and smoking. When Lou Qingfeng appeared, he turned to look at Lou Qingfeng.

The man was dressed in camouflage, with a hat askew on his shoulder. He was handsome but had a roguish air about him. When he saw Lou Qingfeng appear, his gaze suddenly sharpened. "Who are you? How dare you peek at me Yan Qi Ye, Dragon Slayer?"

Lou Qingfeng was stunned. He never expected to meet the National Hero Yan Qi Ye. Wasn't Yan Qiye hundreds of years older than him?

But that's not the point right now. The point is that Yan Qi Ye seems to be angry.

"Speak! Who sent you? Did you want to steal my battle tactics?" Yan Qi Ye stood up from the Water Dragon, his hands behind his back, his whole being like a mountain, making people unconsciously feel fear.

"Mental pressure! He's using mental pressure!" Many martial artists below, while admiring him, also noticed Yan Qi Ye's actions. He was a Mind Power Master, and his level seemed to be very high. In the scene, Lou Qingfeng even had trouble standing.

"I... I... I'm not... I... I..." Lou Qingfeng had no idea how to answer.

"Hmph! Incoherent! Kneel down and speak!"

As he spoke, Yan Qi Ye's gaze became increasingly sharp, and a dense, almost tangible Mental Power pressed down from above. Dark Gold light flowed around him, and occasionally a trace of colorful aura would light up and then disappear in an instant.

"Dark Gold Pinnacle! Approaching Diamond-level Mind Power Master!" Lin Zhen's eyes lit up. When Yan Qi Ye recorded this video, he was only a peak War God level expert and had not yet entered the Stellar Realm. But at this moment, his Mental Power had reached the Dark Gold Pinnacle and was even beginning to evolve towards the Diamond stage.

"That's incredibly powerful!" Lin Zhen thought to himself.

Faced with Yan Qi Ye's powerful mental pressure, Lou Qingfeng was unable to move, let alone resist. Large drops of sweat began to slide down his forehead, and his legs trembled incessantly. He couldn't help but kneel down as Yan Qi Ye demanded!