Chapter 199: Chapter 141: Ascension at Light Speed, Breaking Through Level 10 (Part 2)
Just after a moment, the giant axe shattered apart, and the bull horn with black divine patterns fiercely struck the body of the Bull Demon King. The fifty-tier Gate Guardian Demon King immediately split into two halves.
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"I’m begging you, don’t let them pass."
Many students with formal slots have already started borrowing power from mysterious forces. They really don’t want to see Lin Chen pass.
But what they fear inevitably happens. They soon witnessed the scene they didn’t want to see:
Lin Chen and Xiaobai stepped onto the fiftieth tier of the staircase.
"Passed!"
"Passed!!!"
"Passed in one go, while Fang You and his Nine Tribulation Beasts battled twice."
"Hahaha, I knew it, who said that those formally admitted are definitely the top ones."
"No regrets, I can leave the Spirit Academy in peace."
The disciples with special slots cheered loudly.
This finally shut up the students in formal slots.
While it was sensational below, Lin Chen and Xiaobai were seen sitting on the spot, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
Lin Chen implies...
"He wants to continue?"
Many people swallowed hard.
After resting for an hour, Lin Chen started again with Xiaobai.
He wasn’t expecting to pass, but since he was already there, he might as well try.
One person and one beast stepped into the fifty-first tier of the staircase.
...
Thirty minutes later, Lin Chen and Xiaobai withdrew with tingling scalps, both in a very poor state.
"Looks like we failed."
"It was inevitable."
"The fifty-first tier is a qualitative change stage. It’s said many top-talent beastmasters stopped here."
The students were not surprised, even those in formal slots dared not underestimate Lin Chen anymore.
However, Lin Chen and Xiaobai’s feet did not retreat but stepped forward onto the fifty-first tier!
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"What a freak."
"Not only passed the fiftieth tier but also the fifty-first tier?"
"Won’t he continue?"
Among the students, some had their mouths wide open, utterly shocked.
Lin Chen’s performance had broken their perception.
Fang You was known as a Path to Immortality expert, considered by many as the top freshman.
Now, it seems things have changed.
This time, many tutors began to pay attention to Lin Chen.
....
"Alright, let’s go back."
Lin Chen and Xiaobai were both in extremely poor condition.
This fifty-first tier is really not a place for humans, with many demon beasts boasting strong attacks and high defense.
Lin Chen and Xiaobai ground through for nearly an hour before finally passing.
Because of this, Lin Chen did not intend to continue to the fifty-second tier, since breaking through the fifty-first tier was just a spontaneous idea:
He was there anyway, might as well try.
Seeing Lin Chen and Xiaobai turn around to head back, the students below finally breathed a sigh of relief...
If Lin Chen had chopped his way to the fifty-ninth tier, no one could have stomached that.
Fifty-first tier was already very terrifying.
At least after today, no one dared call Lin Chen a coward or say he is inferior to Fang You.
Lin Chen ignored these people and went back to rest with Xiaobai.
Xiaobai was utterly exhausted, and as soon as it entered the dorm, it lay down and fell asleep, even snoring.
Lin Chen took Little Fox and Big White Bear to train in the yard. When Xiaobai woke up, it actively approached Lin Chen.
"Did you make a breakthrough?" Lin Chen asked excitedly.
Little Fox’s pupils were larger than anyone’s, but Xiaobai shook its head.
Lin Chen saw it too, Xiaobai’s level hadn’t advanced, so he asked, "Did your skill break through?"
Xiaobai shook its head again and told Lin Chen that it felt a significant improvement in spiritual power this time.
"That’s good, no wasted torment." Lin Chen rejoiced, patting Xiaobai’s head.
The Soul-Calming Hoof indeed hadn’t broken through, which was normal.
Currently, the Soul-Calming Hoof is in Perfection Realm. If it were easy to break into the Divine Enlightenment Realm, Xiaobai would have been a Spiritual Ox.
Any improvement is excellent news whether for Soul-Calming Hoof or controlling the third stage of Barbaric Bloodline.
The Path to Immortality this time was of great harvest for Xiaobai, and the same went for Lin Chen.
Xiaobai gained combat skills and improved spiritual power, and Lin Chen could make more precise predictions on the power of Eternal Damnation Demon Horn.
Aside from these, the biggest gain was:
Lin Chen’s resource level increased.
Now, Lin Chen has fifty-four points, which means that from today on, he can enjoy Level 2 Spirit Spring, Earth Energy, and Thunder Tribulation.
The next day, Lin Chen went to the logistics department to exchange his resource card. Along the way, students pointed and whispered.
Lin Chen hadn’t shown up much in three months, and now he was once again a celebrity upon appearing.
When he got the Level 5 resource card and returned, he told Little Fox: "It’s now Level 2 Spirit Spring. Xiaobai upgrading must be faster. Once it levels up, it can soon contract you."
"Grumble~~"
Little Fox sighed slowly, meaning:
"Let’s hope so."
It was clear that Little Fox was a bit numb...
Each time hoping and each time facing disappointment.
Lin Chen patted its head, saying: "You need to be patient. Rushing accomplishes nothing."
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On that day, Lin Chen went to the Level 2 Spirit Spring, and basically saw no "Newbie Village" freshmen here.
It was evident that most around were senior students.
"A new face is here." Someone noticed Lin Chen and exclaimed.
However, Lin Chen’s deeds spread far and wide, a freshman reaching the fifty-first tier undoubtedly garnered attention.
Lin Chen found his position and let Xiaobai start soaking.
As expected, the Spirit Spring here was much more effective, according to Xiaobai’s sense, it could even double the effects.
Afterward, Lin Chen also took the Iron Palm Bear to Earth Vein Energy Infusion, only to be stopped by the senior on duty.
He tactfully told Lin Chen that the Level 2 Earth Vein Energy Infusion was very powerful, and Iron Palm Bear’s ability is too weak; it’s not recommended to enter.
So Lin Chen had to let go eventually.
As for Thunder Tribulation Marrow Cleansing, it can’t be done regularly either, as it might turn spirit beasts into fools; generally, the academy suggests going once every half year.
Therefore, Lin Chen mostly stayed at the Spirit Spring.
On the eighth day, Ning Tian came over, looking at Lin Chen with a peculiar expression.
He had encouraged Lin Chen to ascend stepwise, but never thought Lin Chen would directly reach the fifty-first tier.
Now, they’re at the same level.
But bear in mind, it took Ning Tian half a year to reach the fifty-first tier after entering here.
The Path to Immortality becomes increasingly challenging as one progresses.
"You’re about to break through Level 10, so is your second spirit beast planned to contract with this fox?" Ning Tian asked.
Lin Chen nodded, asking, "What’s up?"
"Nothing," Ning Tian shook his head, didn’t mention it since he saw Little Fox looking tense...
When Little Fox went for a soak too, Ning Tian said: "There are many secret realms in the Spirit Academy, some have treasures, and others have spirit beasts."
Lin Chen rejected his suggestion, and Ning Tian didn’t push further, changing the topic.
Such as discussing the Spirit Academy’s most unique battlefield secret realm.
"War Chessboard?"
"Indeed."
Ning Tian nodded.
Lin Chen had researched and knew the War Chessboard was fascinating.
The Spirit Academy somehow created secret realms from Cangling Ancient Country’s various wars from Late Taichu to now.
These wars are classic examples, with varying difficulties, allowing students to become a part of them, engaging in decision-making and battling.
Pass, and they earn points.
In addition to points, some war puzzles remain unsolved; if one is cracked, there are special rewards.
Such as getting access to the Spirit Academy’s most precious pharmacy.
Yet presently, Lin Chen was uninterested in it. His priority was leveling up.
Ning Tian didn’t linger much and soon left.
Lin Chen quietly kept watch by the Spirit Spring.
These waiting days are boring, but Lin Chen understands if Xiaobai’s upgrade also advances him this time, he’d soon be busy.
Lin Chen holds great expectations for Little Fox.
Among the three spirit beasts, if the best innate talent is considered, it’s Xiao Hong.
Xiaobai was not even considered a combat pet by birth; Iron Palm Bear was rated well, yet it’s useless now.
Most importantly, Flame Fox’s back-evolution case is the Nine-Tailed Divine Fox...
This was once one of Blue Star’s sensational Super Immortal Beasts.
After waiting twenty-five days, Xiaobai finally opened its eyes.
"Breakthrough?"
Lin Chen asked.
"Moo~~"
Xiaobai opened its eyes and nodded.
Lin Chen didn’t immediately pat Xiaobai’s head; instead, he looked at himself.
Indeed...
Upgraded.
He has now officially become an Entry-Level Beastmaster.
Lin Chen turned to look at Little Fox and found it sleeping soundly at the Spirit Spring.
"..."
After guarding so many times, it was one he didn’t guard against that succeeded.