"Is this the Wind and Cloud Tower challenge?"
Chen Feng opened his eyes and looked at everything before him, surprise in his gaze.
It was different from the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking.
The Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking was said to test one's mental strength and will.
After entering the first floor, he felt as though he had stepped into a space shrouded in white mist.
In his field of vision, white fog filled the surroundings.
Then, accompanied by a howl—
Three pitch-black demon wolves charged at him from the side.
Roar!
Amid their howls, he could practically sense the Killing Intent emanating from the demon wolves.
"Early second-rank demon wolves!"
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, his face turning icy as he spoke.
With a cold sneer, he paid no heed at all to demons of the second-rank level.
Amid that sneer—
With a flick of his hand, the Tang Saber in his grasp came crashing down.
Rip!
With just one sweep, the demon wolves' heads flew into the air.
Then, the white mist around him dissolved into nothingness.
A voice sounded beside his ear. "First-floor challenge passed."
"Please proceed to the second floor!"
As the white mist dispersed, Chen Feng finally saw the scene on this floor.
Inside the first floor of the Wind and Cloud Tower stood stone platforms one after another.
Formations were engraved upon the stone platforms.
Only after the white mist scattered did he see that people were also seated on dozens of stone platforms nearby.
However, they were all currently trapped within the formations.
"Is this an illusion formation?" Chen Feng murmured softly, contemplation in his eyes.
Before him was a path leading straight to the stairs of the second floor.
Those who failed to clear the challenge would be teleported back directly.
Thoughtful, Chen Feng headed toward the stairs leading to the second floor.
Just then, surprise appeared in Chen Feng's eyes.
Information suddenly flickered through his mind.
You have passed one illusion formation. Your Spirit +1.
Chen Feng's eyes lit up. "It can actually increase the Spirit attribute."
As expected, it was an illusion formation that tested mental strength and will.
Without lingering any longer, he continued forward.
He stepped directly onto the second floor.
On this floor, three mid-second-rank demons besieged him.
It was still the Crimson Flame Saber Art. With a swing of his saber, the three demons were chopped into pieces.
Spirit +2.
Then came the third floor, where three late-second-rank demons attacked him together.
On the fourth floor, three peak second-rank demons besieged him.
By the fifth floor, it had become an illusion formation where three early third-rank demons attacked together.
That made Chen Feng grow somewhat solemn.
"The leap is this huge?"
Surprise also filled Chen Feng's eyes, but as he continued clearing floors, his Spirit kept rising.
Naturally, such attacks posed no pressure to him at all.
With a swing of his fist, he blasted them into pieces.
On the sixth floor, Chen Feng had assumed it would still be an illusion.
Yet he had not expected that upon reaching this floor—
A black demon puppet-like creature would appear.
"A real attack?"
Surprise flashed in Chen Feng's eyes.
Roar!
With a demonic howl, it charged straight at him.
"Crimson Flame Saber Art!"
Chen Feng merely shouted coldly.
Boom!
A thunderous blast followed.
For the first time, he was forced back several steps.
Looking at the puppet before him, his expression grew solemn. "At the very least, it has the methods of a mid-third-rank fighter."
He had not expected that this floor would contain only one puppet, yet its defense and strength were utterly terrifying.
"Again!"
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes.
"Cloudy Smoke Carefree Steps!"
Buzz!
In that instant, his figure became like a phantom and vanished from where he stood.
When he appeared again, he was already directly behind the puppet.
Then, the long saber in his hand slashed straight into the seam at the puppet's neck.
Crack!
Amid a crisp sound—
The puppet's body scattered across the ground.
"Sixth challenge passed!"
A path to the seventh floor was revealed.
Chen Feng picked up his long saber, surprise flashing through his eyes. This Wind and Cloud Ranking was truly somewhat dangerous!
To pass the sixth floor, he had relied on the enhancement from his movement technique trait to break through the puppet.
If relying on cultivation alone, one would likely need to be at least mid-to-late third rank.
After consecutively clearing five illusion formations and one puppet floor—
His Spirit had already increased by 15 points.
Spirit: 35
As he merely looked around, Chen Feng could sense the surrounding environment far more clearly.
The puppet's previous attacks had seemed several times slower in his eyes.
A gleam flashed through Chen Feng's eyes. "After I get out, I can also see whether other professions can be developed."
With such immense mental strength, he should gain something from other professions as well.
Then, he stepped into the seventh floor.
When Chen Feng stepped onto the seventh floor—
The outside world was stirred.
Everyone was still focused on the competition for the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking.
After all, Lin Jin had only just defeated Wan Baoyang and taken his Major Storm and Cloud Ranking position.
Under such circumstances, someone would generally send word to Wan Baoyang, and Wan Baoyang would arrive soon.
Not only had the number of people not decreased, it had instead grown.
Many people were waiting to see how Wan Baoyang's challenge would turn out.
During this time, some people suddenly noticed the changes in the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking.
Someone cried out in shock, "Damn, look! The Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking has changed too. Who is this Chen Feng in tenth place?"
"What? The Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking changed?"
"No way. I remember the previous tenth place was on the sixth floor of the Wind and Cloud Small Tower. Did someone clear the sixth floor in less time?"
"I've never heard of Chen Feng. Has he been cultivating in seclusion for a long time, just waiting to reveal himself, charge the rankings, and claim the rewards in one go?"
All kinds of exclamations rang out.
The Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking was not as famous as the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking.
However, once someone entered the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking, it would still draw plenty of attention. At the very least, it meant breaking through the Middle Three Ranks would not be a problem.
Such martial artists would also attract the interest of many factions.
Within the crowd, the dark-skinned man who had spoken with Chen Feng earlier was surprised. "Could it be that guy from before?"
As an old student, he basically knew everyone on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking.
This unfamiliar name that had suddenly appeared naturally made him think of Chen Feng from earlier.
"Could it really be him? He looked like a freshman who knew nothing about the academy!"
The dark-skinned man muttered softly.
Instead, everyone was now staring at the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking, as though its appeal had become even greater.
At that moment, a figure hurried over amid cries of surprise.
It was Wan Baoyang, formerly sixth on the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking. His face was full of solemnity as he arrived, intending to enter the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking directly.
At this moment, he also heard of the changes to the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking. When he saw the familiar name Chen Feng, surprise and delight appeared in his eyes. He chuckled. "Sword Cultivator Yun Xi truly has good judgment!"
"Brother Chen, once I reclaim my Major Ranking position, I'll come celebrate with you."
Wan Baoyang chuckled, then entered the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking tower directly.
At this moment, many students were also asking around about who Chen Feng was.
Yet during this time, Chen Feng's ranking on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking was rising at a tremendous speed, drawing waves of shocked cries from the surrounding students.
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