Chapter 289

[Third Place: Xia Wanyin (Tier Two Transcendent), Final Level: 5, Survival Time: 60 minutes]

[Fourth Place: Xu Jiayi (Tier Two Transcendent), Final Level: 5, Survival Time: 60 minutes]

[Fifth Place: Yu Feifei (Tier Two Transcendent), Final Level: 5, Survival Time: 60 minutes]

[Sixth Place: Ivan Sanders (Tier Four Master), Final Floor: 5, Survival Time: 48 minutes 32 seconds]

[Seventh Place: Wang Hu (Tier Four Master), Final Floor: 5, Survival Time: 45 minutes 25 seconds]

[8th Place: Ananda Sharma (Tier Four Master, Final Level: 5, Survival Time: 44 minutes 18 seconds)]

[Ninth Place: Yamazaki Nobuyuki (Tier Three Expert), Final Floor: 5, Survival Time: 44 minutes 02 seconds...]

[10th place...]

Chapter 190: Hidden Level (x), Bonus Level (√)!

At this moment, everyone was stunned as they stared at the five names that occupied the top spots on the list.

"The... sixth floor?"

Deputy Director Liu was completely bewildered. "What's going on? How come there's suddenly a sixth level? And what kind of hidden level is it?"

The others also looked confused.

"Incredible..."

Zhang Yu seemed to realize something and murmured, "I once saw this saying by chance in a Rain God's Palace. It's said that after fulfilling certain stringent conditions, one can enter the hidden level of the Lotus Pond Secret Realm."

"However, the specific conditions weren't recorded, and no one has entered it so far, so we've all assumed that this so-called hidden level doesn't exist."

"I never expected he would actually get in."

Hearing this explanation, everyone was even more shocked.

This moment also sparked heated discussions on forums in various countries.

"Holy crap, the 6th floor? Am I seeing things?"

"Can anyone tell me what's going on? Wasn't it supposed to be the top floor after five stories? How come there's a sixth floor?"

"Does this mean we need to survive to the very end of the fifth floor to enter this hidden level?"

"No, there are still some conditions to meet. Some geniuses did manage to hold out until the end, but they were all teleported out."

"I see. No wonder the leaderboard shows that of the other four who persevered to the end, only Shen Xing made it to the 6th floor."

"Shen Xing is awesome! Heavenly Star Nation is awesome! The first person in the entire server to enter the hidden level!"

At this moment, countless forces from various countries have received news that someone has broken the rules and entered the 6th level of the 'Lotus Pond' secret realm!

Those high-ranking officials all focused their attention on the rankings, and specifically on the name of that Heavenly Star Nation.

"Shen Xing... hidden level..."

At the Petrel Nation base, the blue-haired middle-aged man stood by the sea and muttered, "They actually broke the historical record. It seems that Lachlan has indeed encountered a formidable enemy this time. It's no wonder he was defeated."

"Unfortunately, you are not a person of our Petrel Nation, and I will not let you grow up."

He clenched his fist, a murderous glint appearing in his eyes.

On the other side, in an underground base.

"Shen Xing... seems to be an assassination target for our 'Razor Association'."

A figure whose features were obscured leaned against a corner, pondering, "Go, gather more information about this person, and also information about the hidden levels."

"If necessary, we can pay a price to buy him the conditions to enter the hidden level."

Inside the eerie castle, a woman in a red dress leaned against the throne, a sinister smile playing on her lips.

"Oh dear~ Shen Xing has entered the 6th floor."

The woman lightly touched her lips and said in a sweet voice, "If I had known, I would have shamelessly teamed up with him when we met on the fourth floor, but alas..."

"However, it's not too late now, hehehe..."

While various factions were frantically gathering information about Shen Xing and searching for the conditions to enter the hidden level, the person involved was also in a state of confusion.

Let's rewind to one minute ago.

In a final gamble, Shen Xing, empowered by the [Sacrifice Pact], allowed Leina to unleash the strongest [Cataclysm] in history.

This attack wiped out the entire Lotus Pond, including over 99% of the Water Elemental army.

Then, the time arrived precisely at 5:00 AM.

The other four teammates and all the troops under their command were teleported away.

However, a different system notification appeared in front of Shen Xing.

[You have survived to the end on the fifth level of the 'Lotus Pond' Secret Realm, and during the defense, you have killed more than 20 Overlord Rank creatures, thus fulfilling the conditions for unlocking the hidden level.]

[Access to the sixth level of the Lotus Pond Secret Realm is now available]

[Enter?]

"!!!"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Shen Xing quickly came to his senses.

"The legendary hidden level has been unlocked! Goodness, the entry requirements are a bit too strict!"

"Just holding out for 60 minutes on the fifth floor, where there are no rewards, has already stopped countless people, not to mention killing 20 Overlord!"

"No wonder no one has ever entered the sixth level."

He thought to himself that he was lucky this time.

Without the help of his teammates, he wouldn't have been able to persevere to the end, nor would he have been able to kill so many Overlord Rank water dragons.

It could be said that a series of coincidences helped him open the door to the sixth floor.

As for whether or not to go in?

Is there even a need to consider this? Of course we'll go for it!

"Buzz..."

A sudden dizziness ensued.

Once his vision returned, he immediately began to observe his surroundings.

At this moment, the brand-new Lotus Pond comes into view.

Clean arched bridges surround the central platform, and the surrounding pool water is clean and clear.

Numerous lotus leaves grow on the surface of the pond, and lotus flowers bloom in vibrant colors, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

Looking down, Shen Xing realized that he was standing on one of the arched bridges.

However, apart from himself, there was no one else there, and even his troops had disappeared.

Just as he was wondering, a prompt flashed before his eyes.

[Please cross the arched bridge to reach the center of the Lotus Pond...]

"Do we need to cross the bridge?"

Despite his doubts, he stepped forward and walked along the clean bridge.

Soon, we arrived at the end of the arched bridge.

At this moment, the huge platform has not yet been destroyed. You can see many exquisitely designed stone tables and benches around it, with some food and drinks on the tabletops.

At the center of the platform stands a massive lotus throne.

"This place..."

Shen Xing squinted, just about to step off the stone bridge and go to the platform to investigate.

At that moment, a transparent light curtain appeared before them, blocking them from the stone bridge.

It's like the host refusing entry to guests before the banquet starts.

"Aren't they letting us in?"

Shen Xing frowned slightly and looked around through the light screen.

He discovered that, besides his own stone bridge, there were other stone bridges around him that were also blocked by a layer of light, while most of the others were empty.

A quick glance revealed that, including myself, there were light screens on 17 stone bridges.

[Attention Pioneer! The 6th level of the Lotus Pond Secret Realm is now open.]

[A total of 106 planes participated in the 'Lotus Pond' secret realm, and 17 lords completed the hidden conditions and entered the hidden level...]

"Um?"

"106 dimensions? 17 people unlock the hidden level?"

This passage contained a wealth of information, leaving even Lord Shen momentarily bewildered.

But he quickly realized what was happening and looked toward the stone bridges with the light curtains.

I could vaguely see a figure appearing behind me.

Even from that distance, one could feel the powerful aura emanating from these figures.

"I see..."

Shen Xing nodded in realization. "These are all lords from other planes or other worlds."

"They, like me, met the conditions for the hidden level, which is why they were gathered here."

When the Black Dragon Lord recounted that their dragon race lived in the Land of Dragons, Shen Xing had a vague suspicion.

Are there other worlds besides the Land of Mist and Blue Star?

This has now confirmed his guess.

Moreover, it seems he is about to encounter beings from other worlds.

While he was pondering these things.

"Buzz—"

A dazzling white light erupted from the central lotus platform.