Chapter 232: Examination, Bai Chen, Let's Go Up Together!

Li Zhangsheng said, leading Su Yu slowly toward the depths of Slay Dragon City.

The deeper they went, the more Su Yu could feel an extremely oppressive aura permeating the heavens and earth.

Su Yu's brows furrowed slightly; this was his first time in Slay Dragon City, and everything here was utterly unfamiliar to him.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng's footsteps stopped.

"Alright, I'll bring you this far; the rest of the way, you go on your own."

Before the two of them lay a long staircase, atop which stood ten figures in black armor, like guards of this path.

Su Yu narrowed his eyes, clearly sensing that each of the ten black‑armored figures possessed Flying Heaven Realm cultivation, and the last one's aura was even stronger.

He had already reached the peak of the Flying Heaven Realm.

Faced with such a formation, Su Yu's thoughts gradually became active.

"Teacher Li, aren't you coming with me?"

Su Yu looked at Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng's expression was somewhat unnatural; he gave a dry laugh.

"It's not proper for me to interfere in the Slay Dragon Army's affairs. Alright, the Slay Dragon King is just beyond the staircase; once you go up, you'll be able to see him."

Having said that, Li Zhangsheng vanished directly from Su Yu's sight.

Su Yu took a deep look at the spot where Li Zhangsheng disappeared, then turned and gazed at the stairs.

The staircase was very long, about a kilometer in length.

Every hundred meters, a soldier in black armor stood.

In Slay Dragon City, even the weakest among those who can wear black armor possess Golden Body Realm cultivation.

Su Yu shook his head, then slowly stepped onto the staircase.

But just as Su Yu's foot landed on the step, a killing intent instantly locked onto him.

Su Yu's brow twitched slightly.

He had just felt something was off.

Indeed, the moment he stepped onto the staircase, the first black‑armored soldier made a move.

The soldier wielded a red‑tasseled long spear; the spear thrust forth like a dragon, whipping up violent gusts, and suddenly lunged at Su Yu.

Powerful spiritual qi erupted instantly; under this spear strike, even a mid‑Flying Heaven Realm expert who tried to block it head‑on would only suffer severe injury or death.

However, Su Yu was no ordinary mid‑Flying Heaven Realm cultivator.

At the instant the soldier struck, Su Yu had already reacted; his whole body trembled slightly.

He directly threw a punch.

"Yin Yang Taiji Fist!"

After receiving Lin Yu's inheritance, Su Yu seldom used his first martial technique.

One reason is that it can't keep up with his progress, after all, the opponents he faces are all heavenly talents of the human race, and even of the myriad races.

But now...

Someone of roughly the same realm as him is not yet qualified to make Su Yu draw his blade.

A faint Yin Yang Meaning permeated heaven and earth; in an instant, it seemed as if black and white colors swirled upon Su Yu's fist.

In that instant, his fist and the spear's tip made contact.

A tremendous force burst forth.

The soldier's whole body shuddered as if heavily wounded, and he stumbled back several steps.

When he steadied himself, Su Yu's figure had already moved onward to the higher steps.

Beneath the black armor, a flicker of surprise appeared in the soldier's pupils.

But it quickly returned to normal; he resumed his post, standing guard silently.

Meanwhile, in a corner,

Li Zhangsheng watched Su Yu's silhouette and couldn't help but sigh.

"If you ask me, what's the point of these trials? The Slay Dragon Army has nothing good; it's nothing compared to our Qianlong Academy."

"Once Su kid grows up, that guy Zhao Tianxing will surely hand Qianlong Academy over to him—why bother coming to the Slay Dragon Army?"

Li Zhangsheng shook his head in dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, high in the nine heavens, three figures stood silently in the void, their eyes containing fierce energy fluctuations, as if space itself were shattering within their gazes.

The three wore golden armor, resembling three blazing suns, standing firm in the nine heavens.

However, the three did not reveal their forms, so no one noticed them.

And these three were, in fact, the three crowned kings of Slay Dragon City.

Mad King, Yin Ghost King, Overheaven King!

Any one of them, taken alone, is a top‑tier existence on the Myriad Races Continent.

The Yin Ghost King narrowed his eyes in a smile as he gazed at Su Yu's figure below.

"Do you think this kid can break through the ten‑person formation?"

The Overheaven King crossed his arms and said lightly,

"If you want to become Young Marshal, yet can't even be invincible among peers, what's there to talk about having us follow you!"

The Mad King also laughed loudly.

"However, I like this kid's temperament; knowing full well that someone blocks the way ahead, he still charges forward—such boldness suits my nature."

The Yin Ghost King said irritably,

"You have no idea how crazy this kid is at his core; to kill a Great Sun Grand Master who was hunting him, he actually self‑detonated tens of thousands of energy stones—tsk tsk, what a grand move!"

The Mad King beside him tightened his smile slightly, then said in disbelief.

"How much? Tens of thousands? This guy must have raided the treasure of Leopard City!"

One should know that even though he is a sealed king, the most he can produce is only tens of thousands of energy stones, and Su Yu's move amounts to a fraction of his entire fortune.

The Overlord King nodded.

"Indeed crazy, but if we weren't, how could we become members of the Slay Dragon Army? You forgot that when the Commander first led us, we were even crazier than him!"

The Mad King and the Yin Ghost King listened to the Overlord King's words, chuckled, and a hint of nostalgia flashed in their eyes.

"Alright, watch. If he can pass through this Ten‑person formation, this kid will be invincible at his level, barely qualifying to become a Young Marshal of the Slay Dragon Army."

The Overlord King said lightly.

However, despite the words, the Mad King and the Yin Ghost King both knew clearly.

Don't underestimate the Ten‑person formation just because it involves ten Flying Heaven Realm practitioners; at the final layer, the power of the ten converges onto the last person.

The final person already possesses the pinnacle cultivation of the Flying Heaven Realm.

The strength of the ten Flying Heaven Realm elites infused into him could even temporarily grant him the combat power of a Star Ancestor Master.

Even if it falls short, it is still not far from the strength of a Star Ancestor Master.

In the past, King Wen and King Tianjian both underwent this trial.

But without exception, they all failed in the end.

They all fell on the final layer.

After all, the gap between the Flying Heaven Realm and the Star Ancestor Master is not that easy to bridge.

The Yin Ghost King smiled faintly.

"Honestly, I have high hopes for this kid, but the Ten‑person formation, since its inception, has only been passed by the Commander; no one of the same level has ever succeeded."

He smiled, yet he sighed.

The three fell silent.

At that moment, Su Yu had already reached the second person.

The second person instantly acted, wielding a Heaven‑Opening Axe!

The axe head slammed toward Su Yu, and a brutal force erupted instantly.

A weapon like the Heaven‑Opening Axe is inherently a heavy‑attack weapon, demanding even greater strength.

Those capable of wielding a Heaven‑Opening Axe possess strength far more terrifying than others of the same realm.

Facing the terrifying Heaven‑Opening Axe, Su Yu remained expressionless and delivered a punch.

A faint Spiritual Qi continuously burst from Su Yu's fist, flashing with a white‑jade radiance.

When he was in the Golden Body Realm, Su Yu could already compare to the Flying Heaven Realm; now he is already at the mid‑Flying Heaven Realm.

No exaggeration.

Su Yu dares to claim to be the second in the Flying Heaven Realm; no one dares to say they are the first.

If anyone does, let them be beaten to death.

Boom—boom—boom!!!

Su Yu's fist met head‑on with that terrifying Heaven‑Opening Axe.

He forcefully smashed a huge gouge into the solid axe.

The overwhelming force sent the second soldier flying, knocking him into unconsciousness.

Su Yu slowly looked up the steps; beyond that were eight more people.

All eight gazed at Su Yu.

Their eyes held many emotions.

There was doubt, contempt, challenge, anticipation, and even... hostility!

Su Yu sensed the hostility in the gazes, followed them, and was startled to see at the top—the final person of the ten.

And that hostile stare came from that individual.

"Hostility?"

Su Yu was slightly surprised.

He was clearly visiting Mie Long Cheng for the first time, why would anyone already dislike him?

Just because I'm the main character, does that really mean I'm starting to get hate?

Su Yu touched his nose.

Then he grinned, showing his snow‑white teeth.

"If that's the case... then let's go together!"

Su Yu's knees bent slightly, and the next moment he turned into a lightning‑like white arc, charging fiercely toward the final person.

The remaining people's expressions changed wildly as they watched Su Yu streak past them, unable to track his whereabouts.

Their faces grew grim.

Above the Nine Heavens, the Yin Ghost King's eyebrows lifted slightly.

"Is this guy trying to cheat? Relying on his speed to dodge the earlier drain and face that kid Bai Chen head‑on?"

The Mad King shook his head and said,

"But speed alone is useless; when he finally meets Bai Chen without enough strength, it will only make these soldiers despise him more."

"His scheming won't work."

Only the Overlord King watched silently, saying nothing.

The Mad King beside him laughed and said,

"Overlord, Bai Chen is your disciple, right? I recall that kid swore to become like the Commander. What do you think he'll react when he meets Su Yu?"

The Overlord Heaven King said indifferently.

"What other reaction could there be? Just give this kid a harsh lesson."

"You'd better be careful, the Marshal's temper has never been good, he's extremely protective of his own; if Bai Chen that kid makes Su Yu suffer too badly, Bai Chen's fate won't be pleasant."

The Overlord Heaven King's face was extremely calm.

"If Bai Chen can really defeat Su Yu, the Young Marshal's pick might not be unchangeable."

Upon hearing this, the Mad King and Yin Ghost King's expressions instantly froze, and they both looked at the Overlord Heaven King.

As if sensing their gazes, the Overlord Heaven King withdrew his gaze from Su Yu and shifted it to the Mad King and Yin Ghost King.

"What's wrong with that? Although Bai Chen didn't take the college entrance exam, he's lived in Mie Long Cheng all his life and is very familiar with every plant and tree here."

"His talent isn't weak to begin with; if he took the exam, first place might not necessarily be Su Yu."

"The future Marshal must be undefeated to earn my approval; if Su Yu can't even beat Bai Chen, just this one hurdle of mine, he won't pass."

The Overlord Heaven King said indifferently.

The Yin Ghost King's brows furrowed slightly, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Overlord Heaven, these words need no saying."

The Mad King said nothing, merely staring silently at the Overlord Heaven King, his eyes full of scrutiny.

The Overlord Heaven King gave a light smile.

"The Young Marshal of the Slay Dragon Army has never said he must be the Marshal's disciple; Bai Chen is also a member of the Slay Dragon Army, so why can't he become the Young Marshal?"

"Moreover..."

The Overlord Heaven King slowly looked at Su Yu and said calmly.

"I just can't warm up to Su Yu."

On the steps.

Su Yu turned into a white flash, instantly breaking through the obstruction of several people, and forcefully reached the steps.

On those steps, the last soldier in black armor suddenly stepped forward.

A cultivation at the peak of the Flying Heaven Realm erupted instantly.

Boom—!!!

The violent wind and waves surged like a tornado, sweeping across the steps.

"Stop!"

He let out a low growl, and streaks of Spiritual Qi burst from his black armor, releasing supreme might.

In an instant, a battle sword appeared in the soldier's hand.

On the crimson blade were patches of congealed blood, corroded by time and deeply etched into the steel.

The soldier then swung his sword violently.

A crimson sword qi shot toward Su Yu instantly.

Killing intent burst forth instantly.

Su Yu's eyes narrowed slightly; facing such terrifying sword qi, he halted his steps, and that sword qi swept directly past in front of him.

Just a millimeter in front of Su Yu's toes, a ferocious sword mark silently appeared.

It was as if warning Su Yu: if he crossed this line, he would suffer a merciless strike.

Su Yu lifted his eyelids and looked at the soldier before him.

"Interesting, what's your name?"

The soldier said indifferently.

"Slay Dragon Army, Bai Chen!"

"Bai Chen? I'll remember you!" Su Yu gave a light smile, then glanced around; several black‑armored soldiers behind him slowly approached.

Bai Chen stared at Su Yu.

"If you lack sufficient strength, please leave."

"Leave?" Su Yu's brow twitched, then he hehe‑laughed, "Sorry, I'm the type who hates being advised."

"The moment someone advises me, I get angry."

"So... come at me all together!"