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Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six Points!!!
"Luo Cheng killed Lin Jintai?"
Elder He seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world and shook his head, laughing:
"Elder Yan, you must be joking. Why not say that this trash ranked first in the Green Cloud Trial."
He was very familiar with Lin Jintai’s strength, which was outstanding even among the martial artists in the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!
A piece of trash!
Lin Jintai could crush him with a single finger!
In Elder He’s opinion, Luo Cheng had long been hacked to death on Qingyun Island, his bones likely entirely devoured by Demon Beasts.
"Yeah, a piece of trash with a Wasted Martial Soul awakened—ten of him wouldn’t stand a chance against Lin Jintai."
Others also couldn’t believe it.
The elderly man referred to as Elder Yan spoke with seriousness:
"I’m not joking! I only found out when I noticed Lin Jintai and Zuo Changshan hadn’t returned to the ship for a long time."
Elder He saw that Elder Yan didn’t appear to be lying and frowned slightly: "What’s going on?"
The elderly man took a deep breath, looked around, and said:
"They discovered the Primordial Spirit Tree at the island’s center. To fight for the Primordial Spirit Fruit, Lin Jintai and Luo Cheng clashed. As a result, Luo Cheng severed Lin Jintai’s arms—he’s likely dead. Zuo Changshan was also killed by the Black-Scaled Python guarding the Spirit Fruit."
Bam!
Upon hearing that, the stone armrest of Elder He’s chair shattered beneath his palm. His face turned ashen as he said:
"Impossible! That trash couldn’t possibly defeat Lin Jintai! Ludicrous!"
The elderly man sighed: "At first, I didn’t believe it either, but this matter has been witnessed by many. It’s hard not to believe! That Luo Cheng seems more than he appears, and perhaps Yun Mengli saw this when she recommended him."
At this moment, Elder Qin Mei of the fifth ship joined the conversation:
"I can’t confirm whether it’s true, but Luo Cheng did indeed return safely, and his cultivation is no longer at the Third Layer of the Transcendence Realm but the Fifth Layer. Perhaps..."
Qin Mei didn’t finish her sentence.
"That brat returned alive!"
Elder He’s expression shook; he quickly regained composure and fixed his gaze on Elder Qin Mei, speaking in a deep voice: "Are you saying his cultivation reached the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm?"
Qin Mei nodded slightly: "It’s absolutely true."
"How is that possible! It’s impossible! I personally saw him at the Third Layer just a few days ago..."
This series of revelations left Elder He completely bewildered. His mind buzzed and felt numb.
A piece of trash who was only at the Third Layer a few days ago suddenly advanced to the Fifth Layer?
And even killed his trusted disciple, Lin Jintai!
Is there anything more absurd than this?
Qin Mei’s gaze gleamed, and she suddenly said: "Look, he’s disembarking from the ship!"
In the distance, Luo Cheng was casually walking down the gangplank of the fifth ship.
"It really is that brat! He’s alive!"
Elder He’s pupils narrowed, his gaze dark and venomous like a serpent lurking in the night.
"Hmm?"
After devouring so many Martial Souls, Luo Cheng noticed his perceptive ability becoming enhanced.
At this moment, he sensed a chilling presence approaching him. Turning his head slightly, he saw Elder He standing on the high platform.
"This old geezer is probably surprised I’m still alive. Once my strength grows stronger, I’ll come back to settle scores with you!"
Luo Cheng sneered inwardly.
By entering the top ten of the Green Cloud Trial, he would ascend to the Outer Sect, and Elder He couldn’t casually dispose of him anymore. For now, Luo Cheng showed no fear of the elder.
Hiss!
At this moment, commotion erupted near the direction of the second ship.
Luo Cheng turned toward the noise and saw Gu Lingfeng stepping off the ship, registering his points.
Now, Gu Lingfeng was regarded as the only one possibly capable of surpassing Zhou Ruo and claiming first place in the Green Cloud Trial!
Everyone was curious about his score, eagerly awaiting the result.
Not only the servant disciples but even the elders responsible for registration stopped what they were doing.
As the crowd watched, Gu Lingfeng handed over his identity token.
When the elder behind the stone table placed the token on the Jade Book, a dazzling light flashed between the two.
At the same time, Gu Lingfeng’s name appeared on the ranking list.
Second place, Gu Lingfeng, 4,093 points!
"Gu Lingfeng only has 4,093 points!"
"In that case, Zhou Ruo is undoubtedly the first place this time! Now it’s just a matter of seeing if anyone else can surpass Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan to enter the top three. Strange, why hasn’t Fang Rui shown up? He’s someone who loves the limelight and wouldn’t hold back now."
With Gu Lingfeng’s score revealed, everyone assumed Zhou Ruo was the first place holder and began debating the candidates for second and third places.
At this moment, people realized that Fang Rui, who was usually flamboyant, had yet to show himself.
"It’s not just Fang Rui; Zuo Changshan, Cao Qing, Lin Jintai, and Wu Han haven’t shown up either."
Someone exclaimed.
By now, most people had disembarked from their ships.
The absence of these top ten candidates raised immediate attention among the crowd.
"Damn, could they all have perished?"
"How is that possible? The top ten candidates have strength unmatched on Qingyun Island. Who could kill them? Unless they ran into top-tier Two-star Demon Beasts, and it had to be a leader-level beast at that." 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
"Wow, if all of them have fallen, then the top three for this Green Cloud Trial can practically be confirmed: first place Zhou Ruo, second place Gu Lingfeng, and third place Yuan Zhilan!"
Realizing the possibility that Fang Rui and the other top candidates might have all died, the crowd became astonished, their speculations erupting like waves.
Registration continued.
Luo Cheng arrived at the stone table.
"Identity token!"
The elder in green responsible for recording points urged him without looking up.
Luo Cheng handed over his identity token.
"Luo Cheng?"
Seeing the name on the token, the elder in green hesitated for a moment, then lifted his head, his tone icy: "So you’re the one Yun Mengli recommended to join the sect."
Luo Cheng didn’t respond.
The elder in green sneered:
"Entering Xuanyuan Sect with a Wasted Martial Soul—this is unprecedented! Such a rare opportunity, yet instead of cherishing it, you dare compete in the Green Cloud Trial right after entering the sect. How foolish! The fact you returned alive this time—thank the heavens for that. Go back and train properly!"
Having said that, the green-clad elder tossed the token back to Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng frowned slightly: "Aren’t you going to record my score?"
The green-clad elder waved his hand indifferently: "The Green Cloud Trial only records the scores of the top one hundred. Others don’t matter."
Luo Cheng chuckled: "You might as well record it. Who knows, maybe I was lucky enough to make it into the top one hundred."
"Lucky enough to enter the top one hundred? Do you think the Green Cloud Trial is just that easy! Fine, let me see how many points you earned!"
The elder in green shook his head disdainfully and placed the token on the Jade Book, activating a spell.
In an instant, a brilliant glow appeared from the token.
The Jade Book displayed Luo Cheng’s name along with his score.
"Hmm? This..."
The elder in green glanced casually, then leaned forward for a closer look. His eyes widened suddenly, and he jumped straight out of his seat.
At the same time.
The previously noisy square fell into dead silence.
All eyes were on the ranking list, filled with utter shock, their mouths agape.
On the ranking list, Zhou Ruo, initially the first place holder, was now relegated to second place.
Taking her spot was Luo Cheng, with a score surpassing hers by an entire digit:
25,566 points!!!
