Outside the temple plaza, a sprawling stretch of temporary residences had been built, where tens of thousands of martial artists now lived.
Many restaurants and taverns had also sprung up beside the plaza.
Now, these establishments were packed with people, all watching the Heaven Ascending Ranking.
Three people walked down the street. They were none other than Tao Shang, Xia Fanbai, and Zhan Tiancheng.
"Today makes twenty days. Do you think Fang Mo can clear it?"
Zhan Tiancheng rubbed his chin, glancing at the Heaven Ascending Ranking from time to time.
"I don't think there's any chance!" Tao Shang shook his head. "Fang Mo never took more than twenty days to clear the first seven levels, but the eighth is different. Before I came, I read a lot of ancient texts about the Yin Ruins. The eighth level is mostly inhabited by Spirit Transformation Grade exotic beasts. The guardian beast might even be in the mid-to-late stages of Spirit Transformation Grade, and it's an Ancient Beast at that. Even someone at the peak of the True Person realm might struggle to kill it!"
Xia Fanbai nodded. "I also think twenty days won't be enough. Haven't you seen how most of the bets are on thirty days?"
Zhan Tiancheng grinned.
"I don't care how long it takes. I bet on twenty, thirty, and forty days!"
"You're a madman!"
The two of them gave Zhan Tiancheng a thumbs-up.
"A little gambling is a bit of fun!" Zhan Tiancheng crowed with delight.
The three found a tavern. As soon as they stepped inside, they saw someone waving a betting slip and shouting excitedly.
"I believe it'll happen today, for sure! I bet ten thousand Gold Crystals at five to one odds. Just wait, you'll see me get rich today!"
Just then, another person