Chapter 72: Chapter Seventy-Two: First Place

All that could be seen was a youth in white clothes slowly walking out from within the Stone Forest.

The youth bore an eternal, unchanging smile at the corner of his mouth as he walked slowly.

It was none other than Su Yu!

A faint aura surged from within Su Yu's body.

Du Nian Guan's eyes lit up the moment he saw Su Yu.

"Su Yu, have you broken through to the Perfection of the Blood Refining Realm?"

Su Yu gave a faint smile and said.

"I just happened to have some rewards and luckily broke through!"

Hearing Su Yu's words, the few from the Western Province had somewhat awkward expressions.

To be honest, they also had rewards, but for them, a first-revolution Blood Condensing Pill's only use was to exchange for points.

After all, the Organ Tempering Realm cultivates Spiritual Qi, and their Qi and Blood had already reached the peak; any further increase was useless.

Therefore, the reward for the first trial was optional for them.

But for Su Yu, who was only at the Blood Refining Realm, it was like a fish in water—extremely enjoyable.

But, although they had top-grade pills, refining them in such a short time was no simple task.

From entering the Stone Forest to now walking out, the total time probably didn't exceed two hours.

Su Yu actually refined so many pills, advancing from the late stage of the Blood Refining Realm to Perfection.

Such terrifying speed left even them unable to help but be shocked.

"Hmph, what does breaking through matter? A mere Blood Refining Realm cultivation is only fit for the bottom!"

Song Yun said this with great dissatisfaction.

Ever since their previous clash, in which he had a slight edge, he had taken a strong dislike to Su Yu.

And now, seeing Su Yu gain some limelight, he naturally suppressed Su Yu without hesitation.

"Come, let me see this score that surpasses Holy Spear Marquis's Heaven—hahaha!!"

Song Yun burst out laughing, and his companions nearby couldn't help but join in.

Even if Su Yu has come out, what can he do?

What achievement could a mere Blood Refining Realm cultivator possibly have?

Song Yun looked at the stone tablet, but the moment he saw the new score appearing on it, his pupils dilated instantly.

He stood there, dazed and speechless.

Beside him, a companion who still didn't know what had happened laughed and said.

"Song Yun, come, read out loud the score of Jiangnan Province's once-in-a-century Heavenly Pride."

Hearing his companion's words, Song Yun's face grew even more bitter.

"Song Yun, what's wrong with you?"

The companion noticed something off with Song Yun and stepped forward, but when he also saw the score on the stone tablet,

he became just like Song Yun, dazed and rooted to the spot.

Yang Qi's brow twitched slightly as he looked over, and his expression instantly changed dramatically.

All that could be seen was, written on the stone tablet:

"First place, Su Yu, first trial score: excellent, score: 40 heads!"

Yang Qi stared at the score on the stone tablet in disbelief.

You know, when he cleared three, the leading stone person already had the strength of about seven Spiritual Qi seeds, and yet he wanted to clear forty.

That leading stone person at least possessed the strength of seven Spiritual Qi seeds!

Such a stone person—let alone someone at the Blood Refining Realm, even Yang Qi himself would be no match!

Yet Su Yu managed to do it.

"How is this possible?"

For a moment, even the usually composed Yang Qi couldn't help but speak up.

Forty heads!

Even he, the Western Province's number one Heavenly Pride, couldn't do it.

And yet it was accomplished by a mere Blood Refining Realm Perfection cultivator.

Su Yu stood there, smiling.

Beside him, Du Nian Guan also wore a look of shock, staring dazedly at Su Yu.

Du Nian Guan swallowed, then asked in astonishment.

"Su Yu... you wouldn't be hiding your strength, would you?!"

Su Yu gave a faint smile and said nothing.

To be honest, the stone persons in the Stone Forest may have high cultivation, but their combat ability is merely average.

And I, relying on my Golden Thread Soft Armor, could block a full-force strike from an Organ Tempering Realm peak cultivator.

Although the final kills were a bit difficult, thanks to this loophole, I naturally managed to slay forty of them.

And the rewards I received grew ever richer, even producing a fourth-revolution Blood Condensing Pill.

Su Yu, relying on the existence of the Synthesis Slot, combined these rewards and ultimately synthesized a Blood Condensing Pill!

Because the Blood Condensing Pill can awaken Spiritual Qi!

However, Su Yu did not take it; consuming a Blood Condensing Pill would take him a long time even for him.

He still needed to find a relatively quiet place to do so.

After a long while, the ten Heavenly Prides of the Western Province awoke from their shock over Su Yu's score, and Song Yun was the first to shout arrogantly.

Impossible! It must be fake, Su Yu must have cheated!

Song Yun shouted.

However, no one responded to Song Yun.

Cheat here?

Telling the truth is impossible.

This is a challenge personally set up by a Grand Master powerhouse; wanting to cheat, unless one is more terrifying than that Grand Master.

Obviously, Su Yu, who has reached the Great Perfection of the Blood Refining Realm, does not have this ability.

And that means Su Yu's combat power... has already reached the late stage of the Organ Tempering Realm!

For a moment, even Yang Qi couldn't help but become wary of Su Yu.

Someone who, while in the Blood Refining Realm, possesses the combat power of the late Organ Tempering Realm—this is just too terrifying, isn't it?

Yang Qi took a deep look at Su Yu, then said.

"Go!"

Having said that, he led the West Province's heaven's pride away from the Stone Forest, heading toward the Second Pass.

After the people from West Province left, Du Nian Guan excitedly pulled Su Yu and said.

"Su Yu, I never expected you to hide your strength so well—you're not hiding your realm, are you? Otherwise, how could you possibly defeat forty stone men?"

Su Yu shook his head, saying, "I really am only at the Blood Refining Realm."

Now it was Du Nian Guan's turn to be dazed.

He had always thought Su Yu was hiding his strength, but with Su Yu personally denying it, Du Nian Guan found it hard to believe for a moment.

"Su Yu, you're not bluffing me, are you? How could someone at the Blood Refining Realm have the combat power of the late Organ Tempering Realm? Even those monsters from Jingdu couldn't do that!"

Facing Du Nian Guan's question, Su Yu didn't answer, just gave a light chuckle and said.

"Alright, let's go, first to the Second Pass!"

Having said that, he patted Du Nian Guan's shoulder, lifted his foot, and walked straight into the depths.

Only Su Yu knew that he was merely relying on the convenience of the Gold Silk Soft Armor.

If he were to unleash his true strength, upon encountering someone at the late Organ Tempering Realm, he would truly have to retreat three leagues.

Unless... he himself also advances to the Organ Tempering Realm!

At that point, relying on the Gold Silk Soft Armor, that would truly make him invincible beneath the Golden Body.

Du Nian Guan watched Su Yu's back, scratched his head, really unable to figure it out.

"Forget it, forget it—perhaps this is the reason he can surpass the Holy Spear Marquis!"

Du Nian Guan smiled and followed along.