Chapter 298: Breaking the Record, Eighty-Ninth Floor!

The entire area around the Martial Arts Tower fell into a deathly silence.

There was no sound at all.

Everyone's eyes were fixed firmly on the stone tablet.

"Eighty!"

The scarlet characters were deeply imprinted in everyone's eyes.

Eightieth floor!

This is still only the third person in Qianlong Academy over the past few years to have broken into the eightieth floor.

You should know that anyone who can break into the eightieth floor invariably possesses the combat power of a Bright Moon Grand Master, or is a strong cultivator at the Bright Moon Grand Master level.

Since its establishment, Qianlong Academy has seen only a few who have cleared the eightieth floor.

It definitely does not exceed three digits.

This number looks large, but Qianlong Academy has already existed for hundreds of years.

Spread over those hundreds of years, it works out to one heavenly pride breaking into the eightieth floor every two years, or even every three years.

One can see just how difficult it is.

And now, Qianlong Academy has one more Su Yu!

A freshman who has been enrolled for less than half a year actually directly cleared the eightieth floor.

For a moment, the entire Qianlong Academy shook.

In the principal's office, Zhao Tianxing gazed toward the Martial Arts Tower, muttering continuously.

"Eightieth floor... Bright Moon Grand Master level—it seems this kid has lit at least twelve stars!"

Zhao Tianxing himself was once an Ultimate Dao powerhouse, but he had only lit eleven stars, which cannot compare to Su Yu.

And even so, Zhao Tianxing never managed to defeat a Bright Moon Grand Master cultivator while at the Ultimate Dao level.

Because the gap between them is simply too large.

So Zhao Tianxing estimates that at least twelve stars must be lit to have a chance of defeating a Bright Moon Grand Master cultivator.

Remember, at least!

One can see the gap between Star Ancestor Master and Bright Moon Grand Master; even stepping onto the Ultimate Dao does not guarantee an easy surpass.

"This kid is a bit fierce!"

Zhao Tianxing grinned, showing his teeth.

Being able to light more than twelve stars, even in ancient times, would absolutely be a top-tier heavenly pride.

And now, Su Yu has done just that.

Of course, Zhao Tianxing does not know that Su Yu actually lit fifteen stars.

If he knew, he would surely be shocked enough to drop his jaw.

After all, in ancient times, that monstrous evildoer who lit fifteen stars ultimately became an existence surpassing the Imperial Realm!

"Eightieth floor—I wonder what reaction those two little fellows will have when they return."

Zhao Tianxing took a deep look at the Martial Arts Tower's direction, then withdrew his gaze.

He sat back down on the sofa.

Not only Zhao Tianxing,

even the teachers of Qianlong Academy came running over to look at Su Yu's created record.

Yang He smacked his lips and said.

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's a shame such a fine seedling was snatched by Old Li; if I could bring Su Yu, my fame would spread."

Wang Shi buzzed.

"You have the nerve to say that? What you call 'bringing'? I see you just hoping to rely on Su Yu to coast!"

Song Xing, meanwhile, looked at the stone tablet and gave a faint smile.

"Given Su Yu's talent, before graduation he likely has a good chance of breaking Heaven Sword King's record—you know that Heaven Sword King's record has stood in our Qianlong Academy for dozens of years."

"Heaven Sword King? You saying that reminds me. You all say, if Heaven Sword King knew his record was broken by his own junior disciple, what expression would he have?"

Yang He said with a squinting smile, looking extremely lewd.

Several instructors exchanged smiles, then turned their gazes back to the stone tablet.

But when they saw the number on the stone tablet, their pupils suddenly contracted.

"What!"

Wang Shi exclaimed, instantly stirring up quite a commotion around.

Following Wang Shi's gaze, they too saw the number on the stone tablet and couldn't help but have their pupils jolt.

"Eighty-three!"

"Holy crap, how little time has passed? He directly cleared the eighty-third floor—if I'm not mistaken, the Second Sequence's record is apparently at the eighty-fifth floor?"

"Hiss, Su Yu is simply too monstrous—clearing the eightieth floor would already be enough, yet he's now cleared the eighty-third; doesn't that mean Su Yu only needs to clear two more floors to be comparable to the Second Sequence?"

Many students stared in disbelief at what lay before them.

What does the eighty-third floor mean?

After the eightieth floor, the Martial Arts Tower's strength is fixed at the Bright Moon Grand Master level all the way up to the ninety-eighth floor.

Within this range, all are Bright Moon Grand Master level.

But after passing the ninety-eighth floor and reaching the ninety-ninth floor,

that is completely the Great Sun Grand Master level.

Being able to clear the eighty-third floor would, even in Qianlong Academy's historical records, earn a top placement.

Although Qianlong Academy has seen dozens of heavenly pride break through the eightieth floor over its hundreds of years, very few have managed to go further.

All in all, that's about thirty or forty.

Su Yu's results have already reached within the top forty!

"How exactly is Su Yu cultivating? With such a monstrous speed, I feel it's even more terrifying than the talent of the Three Emperors!"

"It's not that extreme; back then, the Three Emperors only broke through to Great Sun Grand Master at twenty-five, and Su Yu still can't compare to them."

"But... when the Three Emperors broke through to Bright Moon Grand Master, they were already twenty-two years old."

A weak voice sounded out in the crowd.

The crowd fell into another bout of silence.

Yeah, in terms of age, Su Yu is eighteen and already possesses the combat power of a Bright Moon Grand Master.

In a certain sense, Su Yu has already surpassed the Three Emperors!

Peerless in the present age!

Just as the crowd was silent.

Inside the Martial Arts Tower.

Su Yu stood on the fighting platform, his Blood-Devouring Demon Blade flashing with scarlet light.

Before Su Yu, the young man stared at him with a cold expression.

The number above was actually eighty-four!

As soon as the young man appeared, he launched an attack on Su Yu as fierce as a raging storm.

Su Yu blocked, his eyes flickering.

"Phew, this Martial Arts Tower isn't bad; having only cleared three floors, this young man's strength is already comparable to some late-stage Crescent Moon experts."

"Could it be that after passing the eighty-fifth floor, the young man's strength could reach the Half Moon level?"

Su Yu pondered, facing the young man's storm-like assault, he lightly waved his demon blade, and countless blade qi instantly swept out.

He sought to kill that young man.

The young man's phantom calmly gripped an iron rod and repeatedly smashed down.

Each strike seemed to weigh a thousand jin, crashing down with a boom.

Boom boom boom!!

The powerful force made Su Yu's arms constantly tremble.

Su Yu's eyes lit up.

"Not bad, keep going!"

Su Yu laughed loudly, and behind him, the phantom of fifteen stars instantly brightened.

Buzz buzz buzz!!!

The surrounding space, along with the brightening of the stars, instantly undulated.

The surging Grandmaster's Power poured into Su Yu's body, transforming into immense strength.

In the ensuing boom, Su Yu swung his blade.

He unleashed a jet-black blade qi.

The blade qi, wrapped in domineering might, boomingly shot toward the young man.

In just a single exchange, the young man's phantom instantly shattered.

Along with the shattering of the young man's phantom, the number on the fighting platform jumped from eighty-five to eighty-six!

Meanwhile, outside.

Many people were paying attention to Su Yu's side.

They held their breath and focused, as if waiting for something.

The next moment, the number on the stone tablet suddenly changed.

Eighty-five!

The scarlet number was deeply imprinted in their field of vision.

"Hiss!"

For a moment, the area around the Martial Arts Tower echoed with gasps of cold air.

"The eighty-fifth floor has already tied the record of the Second Sequence!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

Second Sequence!

That is, among the Qianlong Academy today, only two beings have broken through to Bright Moon Grand Master.

And now, the record set by such beings has actually been shattered by Su Yu himself.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the Martial Arts Tower.

"Look, the stone tablet is still moving!"

A sharp-eyed person in purple robes glanced at the stone tablet and immediately exclaimed.

Everyone looked over, including Wang Shi and the others.

Under their stunned gaze, the number on the stone tablet began to change slowly.

Eighty-six!

Eighty-seven!

Eighty-eight!

All the way up to eighty-eight, the number only then began to change slowly.

However, at this moment, everyone's hearts were shaken intensely.

Eighty-eight floors!

The current record of Qianlong Academy's first Sequence!

Just like that, Su Yu managed to tie it outright.

Everyone stared in shock at the scene before them.

Not only ordinary students, but even the other Sequences all turned to look this way.

Zhu Junhao gazed at the stele, then fell silent for a moment.

"This Su Yu... every time he comes out, he stirs up a storm!"

Zhu Junhao sighed with emotion.

Su Yu, on his first return to Qianlong Academy, directly pulled Gu Yun down from the Sequence's throne outright.

He also forcefully suppressed Tian Ming.

The second time, he also broke the record for the first clearance of the Martial Arts Tower, reaching seventy‑five floors.

And now, this is his third appearance.

He actually tied the record of the first Sequence outright.

Any one of these three things, taken alone, would be enough to shake the entire Qianlong Academy.

And yet, all three happened to the same person.

This forced several Sequences to sigh in awe.

Tang Mo even gave a faint smile.

"This time, those two guys are likely to meet their match!"

"I really am looking forward to the moment Su Yu meets those two guys."

Tian Ming stretched, and just now he had defeated Zhang Liang, becoming the fourth Sequence; he gave Tang Mo a sideways glance and said lightly:

"You guy who loves to watch the excitement, be careful—when those two guys come back, you won't be able to handle it, especially that second guy; his mind is far from simple!"

The three of them were chatting.

However, at that very moment, the numbers on the stele changed again.

Eighty‑nine!

In an instant, the three of them slightly tightened their expressions, solemnly gazing at the number on the stele.

Tang Mo murmured.

"Eighty‑nine floors.... this guy has broken the record!"

With the appearance of the number eighty‑nine, the Martial Arts Tower trembled slightly.

The gate slowly opened, revealing a slender figure.