Chapter 135: Jumping Five Tiers in a Row?!

Nudi also breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to Zhang Yi, and looked him up and down.

"You brat, what exactly is going on? What was that situation just now?"

Zhang Yi shook his head, indicating that he was not clear about it either.

He only remembered that he had been cultivating, then lost consciousness, and when he woke up, he found himself lying on the ground.

"I... I feel like my body is filled with power..."

Zhang Yi clenched his fists, feeling that his strength was several times greater than before.

A flash of brilliance crossed Nudi's eyes.

"It seems you brat have turned a misfortune into a blessing and obtained some kind of fortuitous encounter."

Zhang Yi scratched his head, looking bewildered.

He had no idea what had happened, only that he seemed to have become stronger.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the valley, and an aged voice sounded.

"It seems this old man did not misjudge the person..."

The figure of He Lao appeared at the entrance of the valley, a meaningful smile on his face.

"Little friend, your fortuitous encounter is truly not simple..."

He Lao walked into the valley with leisurely steps.

His eyes fell upon Zhang Yi, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a look of admiration.

"Little friend, this fortuitous encounter of yours is truly rare in this world!"

He Lao stroked his beard, his tone carrying a hint of emotion, "Previously you refined the Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud, and now you have absorbed the Linggu of this Trial Land; in all the years I have lived, this is the first time I have seen such good fortune."

Jubiao and Nudi were both shocked beyond measure upon hearing this.

They knew about the Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud; it was a heavenly treasure that Zhang Yi had obtained only after going through great hardships.

But as for the Linggu of this Trial Land, they had never even heard of it.

"Senior He Lao, are you saying... that my child has... has absorbed the Linggu of this Trial Land?"

Jubiao was stuttering as she spoke.

She truly could not believe that her son had such great ability.

Nudi was also in disbelief; although she knew Zhang Yi was gifted, she had not expected him to be capable of such a shocking feat.

What was the concept of Linggu?

It was the essence of the spiritual energy of the entire Trial Land, and it had actually been absorbed by Zhang Yi alone?

"May I ask Senior He Lao, what is my cultivation level now?"

Zhang Yi scratched his head and asked somewhat embarrassedly.

Although he had sensed the improvement in his strength, he was not very clear about exactly what realm he had reached.

He Lao smiled slightly, extended his fingers to calculate, and then said: "You were originally at the Great Divine Beast Third Tier, and now... you are already at the Great Divine Beast Eighth Tier."

"What?!"

Nudi exclaimed, her beautiful eyes widening, "Great Divine Beast Eighth Tier? Are you sure you didn't calculate wrong?"

Isn't this too exaggerated?

Jumping five tiers in a row?

This is simply a fantasy!

Even with the most top-tier pills, it would be impossible to improve this quickly!

"When has this old man's art of calculation ever been wrong?"

He Lao glanced at Nudi indifferently, "Little girl, if you don't believe it, you can try it yourself."

Nudi took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

She walked up to Zhang Yi and reached out to place her hand on his pulse.

A moment later, her expression became even more fascinating.

Nudi's cultivation could not probe the existence of those with higher cultivation than her, so she was feigning composure while probing Zhang Yi's pulse.

In her heart, she couldn't help but mutter: This brat, the spiritual energy inside is rampaging; refining so much spiritual energy without bursting to death, no wonder the spiritual energy decreased so much during our cultivation process.

When she muttered to this point, Nudi even rolled her eyes at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi naturally heard all of Nudi's inner thoughts.

He couldn't help but look at her with amusement, "I say, have you figured it out or not? Did I break through to the Eighth Tier?"

Zhang Yi naturally knew that this girl Nudi couldn't figure out anything at all.

He asked her on purpose.

Nudi raised an eyebrow, feigning depth, "More or less."

Then she let go of Zhang Yi's wrist.

Jubiao was ecstatic, trembling with excitement: "My child... my child is actually already at the Great Divine Beast Eighth Tier! Hahaha, this is truly great! Truly great!"

She hugged Zhang Yi, tears of joy streaming down her face.

With her son being so capable, she, as a mother, was naturally incomparably proud and boastful.

At this moment.

He Lao stroked his snow-white beard, "Little friend, can I be friends with you?"

"Senior He Lao, you... you said you want to be friends with me?"

Zhang Yi asked, feeling somewhat flattered.

For a reclusive expert like He Lao to take the initiative to suggest being friends with him made him feel it was somewhat incredible.

"Why? Are you unwilling?"

He Lao raised an eyebrow.

"No, no, no, of course I am willing!"

Zhang Yi said hurriedly, "It is my honor to be friends with Senior He Lao!"

"Haha, good! Then from now on, we shall address each other as friends."

He Lao nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject, "Little friend, you have been in the Trial Land for quite some time now, haven't you?"

Zhang Yi was taken aback.

Thinking that He Lao was about to drive him away, he said somewhat awkwardly, "Yes... I have stayed for some time. If... if you find it inconvenient, I will leave right now..."

"Haha, you have misunderstood."

He Lao waved his hand, "This old man is not trying to drive you away, but... you are currently like a walking spiritual energy harvester. If you continue to stay here, I fear it won't be long before the spiritual energy of this Trial Land is sucked dry by you, and by then, this place will become a barren wasteland."

Zhang Yi suddenly realized, and after carefully sensing the surrounding spiritual energy, he discovered it was indeed not as abundant as before.

It stood to reason; having absorbed the energy of Linggu, the spiritual energy of this Trial Land would naturally be affected.

"This... what should be done about this?"

Zhang Yi panicked a little, "I... I didn't mean to..."

"It is fine, you need not blame yourself," He Lao comforted him, "Although the spiritual energy of this Trial Land is not as it once was, it will not be completely exhausted. Given time, it will slowly recover."

"It is just that your current cultivation speed is too fast; if you continue to stay here, it will not be a good thing for you."

"I understand, Senior He Lao."

Zhang Yi nodded, "I will leave the Trial Land as soon as possible."

"Mm, it is good that you can understand."

He Lao smiled with gratification, "However, you need not be in a rush. Leave whenever you wish; this old man welcomes you back at any time."

"Many thanks, Senior He Lao!" Zhang Yi said gratefully.

"Alright, you should also go and reunite with your companions."

He Lao pointed outside the valley, "They have been waiting for a long time."

Only then did Zhang Yi remember that the Wind God Pterosaur, Xiao Pu, and the Little Earth Dragon were still waiting for them outside.