Advancing Again

Advancing Again. Not far away...

The man in black clearly had not noticed the changes in Lu Yun. Seeing that his all-out attack had still failed to achieve anything, he felt a surge of anger.

That move could be called his greatest trump card. In order to create that sure-kill sword formation, he had nearly exhausted all his spiritual power.

At this moment, if he wanted to recover, he would need some time to prepare.

Meanwhile, Lu Yun took advantage of this gap to secretly summon his attribute panel.

System unlocked Stage Five: 2000x Critical Strike Amplification

Host: Lu Yun

Martial Skills: Thousand Mountains Saber Technique (lv200 100%), Primordial Unity Fist (lv237 32%)

Strength Level: Star-Gathering Complete Realm (Three Stars)

"Finally, three stars!"

"This means that I'm now at the same level as the man in black across from me."

"However, I can continue breaking through in battle, and I can also make use of martial skill amplification."

Lu Yun was in an excellent mood.

He already had a fairly solid grasp of the coming battle.

Actually.

During the clash just now, he had also used amplification.

But after reaching the Star-Gathering Complete Realm, even a difference of one star created a gap as vast as heaven and earth.

Therefore, even with martial skill amplification, he still had not gained any advantage.

Yet the situation was now completely different.

They were now at the same level, and because of that move just now, the man in black had severely depleted the spiritual power within his body. Even if he desperately replenished it now, it would be difficult for him to return to his previous peak state.

As one side waned, the other waxed.

The man in black's previous advantage had vanished without a trace.

"Heh heh, you were pretty arrogant just now! I hope... you can keep it up!"

Lu Yun knew that the man in black opposite him was no longer at his peak, but he was no righteous gentleman. Besides, he still had to face the ultimate challenge of the ninth floor.

Therefore, now was the best time to strike back.

"Frostwind Shattered Shadow!!!"

With a loud shout, Lu Yun's figure flickered rapidly.

He took several swift steps forward in succession and unleashed the Primordial Unity Fist. For a moment, his figure became unpredictable and ever-changing, arriving before the man in black in an instant.

The man in black's expression changed slightly.

He knew his opponent was exceedingly formidable, which was why he had used his strongest move from the very start. Yet he had never expected his greatest attack to be so easily evaded.

What made him feel even more incredulous was...

In the span of just a few minutes, the strength of the youth before him had increased considerably once more.

But there was no time for him to think further. Lu Yun's fists had already come crashing down.

With no way to retreat, the man in black could only grit his teeth and use the last of his strength to block head-on.

"Bang!!"

Two terrifying bursts of force collided, blasting the air apart.

The man in black was sent flying dozens of meters away. Blood sprayed wildly from his mouth, and he had clearly suffered grave injuries, while Lu Yun did not move an inch.

[ Ding! ]

[ Detected that the host is using the Primordial Fist... ]

[ Fist technique experience +10, 3000x Critical Strike triggered, experience +30000! ]

[ Congratulations, Host! Primordial Unity Fist has increased from lv237 32% to lv256 67%! ]

The system notification rang through Lu Yun's mind!

"How?"

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"I only threw one punch, yet it triggered a 3000x Critical Strike?!"

Without bothering to check on the man in black, Lu Yun hurriedly opened his attribute panel.

System unlocked Stage Six: 3000x Critical Strike Amplification

Host: Lu Yun

Martial Skills: Thousand Mountains Saber Technique (lv239 63%), Primordial Unity Fist (lv256 67%)

Strength Level: Star-Gathering Complete Realm (Four Stars)

The result was even more perfect than Lu Yun had expected. Not only had his martial skill proficiency increased enormously, but another spiritual power star had actually appeared in his qi sea dantian.

"No helping it..."

"A cheat-powered life needs no explanation!"

"I never expected that one punch alone would give me another spiritual power star. This terrifying rate of growth is enough to make even me afraid of myself."

Just as Lu Yun was feeling somewhat dazed, the space on the eighth floor suddenly began to tremble violently.

Then.

His vision blurred, and he discovered that he was already on the ninth floor.

Outside the Unfixed Pagoda, everyone felt the tower body sway slightly.

Just as everyone was feeling confused...

The stone monument on Bluestone Square erupted with dazzling light once more. When everyone turned their gazes toward it, they discovered in shock that the numbers upon it had changed slightly.

The eighth floor written beside Lu Yun's name had silently become the ninth floor in that very instant!

When people noticed this change, countless voices of discussion instantly drowned the entire Bluestone Square.

"Holy shit! Let me rub my eyes—I think I just hallucinated!"

"No... it's real! I saw it too. That guy named Lu Yun really succeeded; he's already reached the ninth floor."

"Just got the news! His talent test result today wasn't B+-ranked—it was the unprecedented SSS+-ranked."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How is that possible? Not even Martial God Baili Yuchen could obtain three S ranks. Although such talent theoretically exists, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to achieve it in reality."

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't. No one in history has ever reached the ninth floor either, right? Then tell me, what number is displayed on the stone monument now?"

"Stop arguing. The stone monument cannot possibly be wrong. That kid really reached the final floor. With such terrifying talent, I wouldn't believe it even if you said he wasn't SSS+-ranked."

"I never thought such an unparalleled genius truly existed in this world! Compared to him, all of us are nothing but chickens and dogs!!!"

"Stop talking, my heart can't take it anymore! Back then, I couldn't even pass the first floor, yet now someone has reached the final floor."

"Compared to him, those so-called geniuses instantly pale into insignificance. They're practically no different from ordinary people!"

"Ah! Why didn't I think to say a few words to him earlier? I wonder whether I'll still have a chance after he comes out of the tower."

For a time, the crowd buzzed with discussion.

No matter how proud or arrogant one was, before such an achievement, they could only be convinced from the bottom of their hearts.

Something even the Martial God had never accomplished was now made history by a youth.

The third floor of the Unfixed Pagoda.

Dugu Mingjun regretfully tossed aside the Azure Swan Sword in his hand.

In the battle just now.

Although he had exhausted every ounce of strength, he still fell just short in the end and failed to evade the man in black's attack.

"What a pity, I can only go this far!"

"Still, although I stopped at the third floor, Lu Yun may not necessarily be able to defeat me."

"That kid might not have even passed the first floor!"

Dugu Mingjun smiled confidently.

After all...

Judging from the tower entry results over the years, reaching the third trial was already quite impressive.

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