Xu Qingtong used every means at his disposal and, as expected, made it to the eighty-eighth layer, reaching the goal he had set.
Not long after he came out, Nangong Zhen was also teleported out.
"Big Brother, how did it go?" Seeing Nangong Zhen emerge, Xu Qingtong hurried over and asked with concern.
"A little better than last time. I reached the eightieth layer!" Nangong Zhen said. "What about you? How far did you get?"
"A little higher than you, Big Brother!" Xu Qingtong said.
"Oh? Really? Then congratulations, my worthy brother! Above the eightieth layer, you have to face opponents at mid-stage Golden Core!" Nangong Zhen said, looking somewhat excited.
Just then, Steward Zhou came over and said to Nangong Zhen, "You haven't heard yet, Instructor Nangong? Patrol Instructor Xu reached the eighty-eighth layer!"
"What? No way! Brother Qingtong is that formidable?" Nangong Zhen's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
"Barring any surprises, Patrol Instructor Xu should take the top rank in this Martial Arts Rankings competition! Last time, even that madman Yuwen Kui from the Wuji Sect only reached the eighty-sixth layer!" Steward Zhou said smugly, as though he were the one who had reached the eighty-eighth layer!
"Instructor Nangong, your result this time is much better than last time. You've rendered a great service to the Academy as well! I'll certainly report it to the Sect Master and see that you're well rewarded!" the Grand Elder said happily.
"And you, Qingtong! You truly haven't disappointed Senior Zhong's high hopes, nor have the efforts the Sect Master and Senior Zhong put into nurturing you gone to waste! Not only did you take the top rank in the Talisman Crafting Rankings, you also placed sixth in artifact refining! Although the Martial Arts Rankings competition isn't over yet, your