SWNOVELXO Chapter 533: Who Can Handle This?
Chapter 533: Who Can Handle This?
After entering the pagoda, Ding Bonan charged through the levels at an unstoppable pace, quickly reaching the tenth level while Lin Fengmian was still leisurely grinding on the third level.
“Why is Jun Wuxie so slow?”
“Yes, isn’t this the slowest clearing speed ever?”
“Did this guy spend too much energy on women last night?”
The onlookers couldn’t help but gossip, and even the Heavenly Grace Dynasty people felt a little embarrassed.
This was their prince. If he embarrassed himself, it would reflect poorly on the entire Heavenly Grace Dynasty.
However, Lin Fengmian paid no attention to the outside chatter. He continued to use the simplest methods to kill the demonic beasts.
He didn’t use any spiritual energy. Instead, relying on his understanding of the beasts, he killed them using only his physical strength.
He wanted to take this opportunity to familiarize himself with his enhanced body and test his limits.
In the royal seating area, Concubine Xuan couldn’t help but feel worried, clenching her small fists.
In mid-air, Nangong Xiu’s expression was somewhat strange, and she couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
“Did that boy go out drinking again last night, leaving him weak and exhausted?”
“If I had known, I should have gone to his residence last night to keep an eye on him!”
In the VIP seats, Jun Yunshang furrowed her delicate brows, utterly puzzled.
“What is Jun Wuxie up to?”
Although she knew that many royal descendants were all show and no substance, this level of combat ability was just too weak!
Seeing Lin Fengmian’s snail-like pace, Qin Yan couldn’t help but smile.
“This second-generation brat is such a waste compared to Yunzheng!”
“Aside from his good looks, he has no redeeming qualities. He’s just a flashy but useless pretty boy!”
She couldn’t wait to see Lin Fengmian in a sorry state. She hoped that he wouldn’t lose too early.
Time passed quickly. Ding Bonan had already reached the fortieth level, while Lin Fengmian was still stuck at the twentieth level.
Finally, it was Qin Yan’s turn to monitor the pagoda where Lin Fengmian was. However, she didn’t see what she had hoped for.
Instead, she saw the second-generation brat holding a long sword, entangled with a group of mid-Foundation Establishment Realm demonic beasts.
His steps were light, and he casually sent the beasts flying, killing them one by one with his sword, all without leaking a trace of spiritual energy.
What was this guy doing?
Was he relying solely on his powerful physique and swordsmanship to deal with the beasts?
Even a cultivator of body refinement would use spiritual energy when he used his strength. How could he not?
And at least you shouldn’t be so afraid of death. You should give up the opportunity of exchanging injury for killing and look for the next opportunity.
Although she was shocked by Lin Fengmian’s formidable physique, she still sneered.
“Does this guy really think he can reach the top like this?”
“Dream on!”
At that moment, exclamations erupted from the crowd as Luo Jinfeng was the first to break through to the sixtieth level.
Soon after, Ye Yingying and Chen Qingyan entered the sixtieth level almost simultaneously, though Ye Yingying was clearly at a disadvantage without her pills.
Meanwhile, Lin Fengmian was still dilly-dallying at the twentieth level, drawing jeers from the crowd.
“This guy has no skills. He’s just lingering on the lower levels to waste time and attract attention.”
Fortunately, with nine Demon Subjugation Pagodas, his antics didn’t hinder the others’ exams.
The test proceeded in an orderly fashion, and more people entered the sixtieth level, though most stopped at the fifty-eighth level.
Ding Bonan soon emerged from his pagoda. Relying on his high-grade magical tools, he had fought his way to the sixtieth level, a decent result.
He looked around, but couldn’t find Lin Fengmian, and his expression changed.
“Could this guy be stronger than me?”
But when he saw that Lin Fengmian was still grinding away at the thirtieth level, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“I told you that this trash’s strength from dual cultivation was just for show! I didn’t expect him to not even make it past the thirtieth level.”
He laughed so hard that he clutched his chest, with tears almost streaming down his face.
He checked his ranking – currently eighth, a somewhat awkward position.
He walked to the rest area, sat down with the other disciples, and nervously watched the rest of the contestants.
Finally, all the disciples had entered the test, and one by one they emerged from their pagodas. Only four pagodas remained lit.
Among them, Chen Qingyan and the other two, as well as Lin Fengmian, the laughingstock of the crowd.
After the sixty-fifth level, Chen Qingyan and the other two slowed down considerably.
Ding Bonan glanced at his ranking and finally relaxed, unable to hold back his laughter.
Although he had dropped to the tenth place, no matter how Luo Jinfeng and the other two were ranked, it didn’t concern him.
After all, all three of them were ranked above him.
As for Jun Wuxie?
No threat at all!
The others congratulated him as well: “Congratulations, Brother Bonan!”
“I knew Brother Ding would make it into the top ten. This exam really held you back.”
“That’s right. If it were a combat trial, Brother Ding would surely rank even higher.”
…
Compliments poured in endlessly, and Ding Bonan couldn’t help but look smug.
“Hahaha, you are all flattering me. This is all because of my solid foundation.”
Someone laughed and said, “Brother Bonan is so humble, unlike some arrogant people.”
“That’s right. If you can’t make it, just admit it. Lingering like that is just asking to be laughed at!”
…
Ding Bonan looked at Lin Fengmian, who was still at the fortieth level, and sneered, “Such a show-off, embarrassing our Heavenly Grace Royal Family!”
They all looked down at Lin Fengmian, but the nine supervisors, including Qin Yan, wore solemn expressions.
By the fortieth level, Lin Fengmian still hadn’t used any spiritual energy, relying solely on his physique and movement techniques to kill the demonic beasts.
This was truly shocking.
Qin Yan had gone from disdain to utter shock, and now she was simply numb.
As she watched Lin Fengmian wield his sword and effortlessly deal with several giant boar demons, her expression turned grave.
The armored boar demons were only at the late Foundation Establishment Realm, known for their thick hides and strong defenses.
If he had used spiritual energy or been willing to trade injuries for kills, he could have finished them off with a single strike.
But he deliberately chose the most time-consuming method, cutting down the boars bit by bit like a butcher.
Now, Qin Yan just wanted to know when this guy would finally use spiritual energy.
His physique was probably comparable to a Core Formation Realm body refining cultivator, right?
His stamina was terrifying!
If he were like this in… other matters, who could handle it?
Wait, no, what was she thinking?
At this moment, the crowd erupted in cheers.
Chen Qingyan had unexpectedly taken the lead, becoming the first to break through to the seventieth level.
“Senior Sister Chen is truly a dark horse! She’s the first to reach the seventieth level!”
“Without the strength of the Core Formation Realm, it’s impossible to reach the seventieth level. I wonder what it’s like up there.”
Standing at the edge of the field, You Yao smiled faintly. Sword cultivators were naturally more deadly than other cultivators.
And the Heartache Technique that Chen Qingyan practiced was particularly special, with its long-lasting and powerful aftereffects, making it especially suited for prolonged battles.
Inside the seventieth level, Chen Qingyan looked at the slowly reviving demonic beasts, her expression grave.
She didn’t know how many levels she needed to clear to pass the exam, but she would do her best.
Soon, Luo Jinfeng followed closely behind her, entering the seventieth level and engaging in a fierce battle.
Suddenly, another wave of exclamations swept through the crowd. Everyone turned to look at Ye Yingying, only to find that she was still at the sixty-ninth level.
“That guy is moving! He’s suddenly accelerating!”
Everyone then noticed that Lin Fengmian, who had been stuck at the fortieth level, was now charging forward with unstoppable momentum. He had already reached the forty-fifth layer.