It Reached the Tenth Floor in the Blink of an Eye

Outside the Trial Tower.

"It moved! It moved! The Supreme Elder finally moved!"

A disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect pointed at the huge display screen and shouted excitedly.

Everyone was startled, and their eyes all turned to look at Hua Qiang's name on the screen.

First floor, second floor, third floor... tenth floor.

In the blink of an eye, Hua Qiang reached the tenth floor, which took only a few minutes.

"Thank goodness, the Supreme Elder has finally made a move!"

"You're awake, hehe!" one of the disciples said with a lewd grin.

"Senior brothers, I have made a discovery to share with you. In front of the Supreme Elder's tower, there are two women, one in black and one in red, sitting on either side of him."

Junior brother, I noticed they were communicating. Could it be that the Supreme Elder wanted those two beauties to win first, which is why he's only now exerting his strength?

A gentleman appreciates the beauty of others, let alone a beautiful woman.

Upon hearing the conversation between these people, Liu Shuyao's face darkened.

"Shut up! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak! Humph!"

The group glanced at Liu Shuyao, then exchanged meaningful looks.

When Liu Shuyao saw the men's expressions, a blush of shyness flashed across her face. She glared at them angrily, then stared intently at Hua Qiang's name.

Shu Huaigang pressed his hand to his chest, where... well, it felt like another piece had broken off.

Pfft!

Hua Qiang killed the last wolf with a single strike, and without even looking up, said, "Continue!"

Whoosh! A flash of bright light, and the scene abruptly changed, with Hua Qiang's figure appearing on a strange, reddish-brown earth.

Everywhere you look, there is a deep crimson, a crimson that seems to be soaked in blood, so intense that it cannot be dissolved.

Occasionally, a few green plants stubbornly peek out from the cracks in the soil, scattered here and there, adding a unique touch of vitality to this monotonous yet fiery world.

Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the silence, and the ground, as if it had come to life, slowly rose and spread out.

Immediately afterwards, ten enormous creatures emerged from the ground; they were none other than the level-two demonic beasts, Flame Giant Scorpion.

Their bodies were even larger than the Clear Wind Wolf that Hua Qiang had killed before. They were entirely crimson, their vibrant red color making it seem as if they were wrapped in a layer of raging flames, making them appear particularly ferocious and terrifying in this crimson world.

"A level two demonic beast, the Flame Giant Scorpion, is worth 100 Slaughter Points. Ten of them would be worth 1000 points."

Hua Qiang looked at these uninvited guests with their mouths wide open and their imposing manner, and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Well, even a mosquito is still meat, it's better than nothing."

However, he also knew in his heart that the deeper he went, the higher the level of the monsters. At that time, the amount and speed of obtaining Slaughter Points would far exceed that now. However, the road ahead was dangerous and it would probably become more and more difficult.

While Hua Qiang was pondering to himself, the ten Flame Giant Scorpion over there could no longer contain themselves.

When they saw Hua Qiang alone, their eyes gleamed. In their eyes, Hua Qiang was a delicious and juicy meal delivered to their doorstep. How could they let him go so easily?

Suddenly, the scorpions bared their fangs and claws and pounced on Hua Qiang, completely disregarding the strength of their opponent.

Even worse, some scorpions couldn't wait to unleash magical attacks.

Flames erupted from their bodies, instantly rising several meters high. Then, they opened their mouths wide, and streaks of flame shot out like arrows, aiming straight at Hua Qiang, hoping to roast him as soon as possible so they could feast on him.

Upon seeing this, Hua Qiang couldn't help but smile, a strange and eerie smile appearing on his face.

"Hmph, playing with fire in front of me, are you trying to get yourself killed sooner?"

In the blink of an eye, Hua Qiang calmly raised his hand and pressed down lightly, then snapped his fingers crisply, while whispering the word "Stop".

A miraculous scene unfolded: the scorpions, which were spewing flames and acting arrogantly, had their raging fire seemingly pulled back into their own bodies by an invisible, powerful force.

In an instant, the flames surged wildly within their bodies, and the scorpions writhed in agony, powerless to resist.

Then, with a series of loud bangs, their bodies could no longer withstand the violent force and exploded one by one, scalding blood splattering everywhere, instantly staining the surrounding land even more crimson.

These once-arrogant Flame Giant Scorpion were now utterly dead.

"Very good, continue!"

Above the loess land, the light seemed to be pulled and distorted at will by a mysterious force, making the surrounding air restless.

Hua Qiang stood firmly on the spot, his figure as imposing as a mountain, his gaze calm and still as water, staring straight ahead.

Twenty enormous Flame Giant Scorpion, with terrifying strides, lined up in front of him.

These creatures exuded a strong aura of violence, their hard forelegs digging into the red earth beneath their feet, raising clouds of dust. Each digging motion seemed like a declaration of war by Hua Qiang.

Its high-raised tail, with its gleaming Poison Stinger barbs at the tip, shone with an eerie light under the illumination of the sun, poised to strike.

In an instant, the swarm of giant scorpions moved, rushing towards Hua Qiang like twenty red lightning bolts, moving with incredible speed and bringing with them a wave of heat.

The first few giant scorpions gathered their power in their front pincers, instantly growing several times larger, like pairs of heavy battle axes, tearing through the air and smashing down fiercely towards Hua Qiang's head.

The wind howled; if one were hit, their head would likely explode instantly.

At the same time, the giant scorpion behind him was chanting incantations. In a short while, the surrounding temperature rose sharply, and pillars of flame emerged from the ground, spiraling around Hua Qiang, trying to trap him in this high-temperature cage and roast him alive.

Several cunning giant scorpions flanked from the flanks, their pincers flashing as they fired a series of bullet-hard earth spikes, blocking Hua Qiang's retreat. Their coordination was impeccable.

Faced with this aggressive offensive, Hua Qiang remained unfazed and even unconcerned.

He took a slow breath, his inner strength surging, and slowly raised the long sword in his hand.

In an instant, the blade shone brightly, faintly containing the Chaos, heavy aura of the beginning of time.

"Hmph, a mere trick!"

Hua Qiang snorted coldly and swung his sword down suddenly, sending out several sword energies containing the Law of Gravity.

At first glance, the sword energy seemed simple and unadorned, but wherever it passed, the space seemed to collapse, emitting a mournful "creaking" sound.

Those flame pillars that shot at Hua Qiang, the moment they touched the sword energy, were as if suppressed by a mountain. The flames quickly dimmed and went out, turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating.

The bullet-like earth spikes were absorbed by the blade energy and instead hurtled towards the giant scorpions, moving several times faster than before.

As for the giant scorpions that rushed towards them head-on, when they were enveloped by the sword energy, they felt their bodies suddenly become a thousand times heavier. Before their front pincers could even slam down, they were already unable to move and could only stare wide-eyed in terror.

Then, with a few "poof" sounds, his body was cut into several pieces by the blade energy, and green blood gushed out.

In just a moment, all twenty arrogant giant scorpions collapsed to the ground. Hua Qiang sheathed his long sword and said calmly, "Next level!"