"Challenging the Eighteenth Floor of the Heaven-Piercing Tower doesn't mean he can clear it?" At those words, the anger on Shi Chengtian's face gradually faded, replaced by excitement.
"That's right. I could challenge the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Floors of the Heaven-Piercing Tower too, but so what? I couldn't clear them."
Shi Chengtian said excitedly, "Qin Hao must only be going to try. That doesn't mean he'll succeed. Good. I'll wait until he comes out of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, then teach him a brutal lesson in Heaven-Piercing Plaza, right in front of all those geniuses from across the land."
The thought made Shi Chengtian even more excited.
To crush someone, the most important thing was to trample their pride completely. To Shi Chengtian, humiliating Qin Hao before everyone and grinding his dignity underfoot was an exhilarating prospect.
Seeing Teng Jinshui heading out, Shi Chengtian hurried after him, paying the many geniuses in Earth Character Plaza no heed.
"Shi Chengtian!"
On the ground, the panicked young man's face twisted with resentment and fury. He had told Shi Chengtian about Qin Hao and even offered to give up the Number Ten Cultivation Chamber, yet Shi Chengtian had attacked him without a word.
The blow had left the young man gravely injured!
Recovering would take at least several days, and the Azure Flame Grand Tournament was drawing ever closer. Every day was precious. Being forced to spend several of them healing only made him angrier.
He can't beat Qin Hao, so he takes it out on us. That damned bastard... The young man cursed inwardly but dared not show it. Clutching his chest, he struggled to his feet and quietly moved aside.
The others exchanged looks. None dared make a move.
Shi Chengtian, Teng Jinshui, and Qin Hao were all gone, leaving the Number