Chapter 47: Trial Tower, Thirtieth Floor!

In the square outside the Trial Tower.

A white teleportation pillar of light flared, and countless gazes shot straight toward it.

As the light dispersed, Zhao Yu's slightly disheveled figure emerged from within the Trial Tower.

His meticulously groomed hairstyle was now as messy as a chicken coop, and his face was smeared with black ash and bloodstains.

"Hah... hah..."

Zhao Yu panted heavily, his chest heaving violently.

Yet he still forced his body upright, striving to straighten his spine, wearing his usual look of arrogance on his face.

The thirteenth floor!

That was his final result.

Although he stopped at the thirteenth floor, he possessed absolute confidence.

You see, in previous years' major exams, there were very few examinees who could break through the tenth floor, let alone him reaching the thirteenth!

This result was enough to look down on all rivals, enough to become a legend in Jianghai City!

Zhao Yu glanced around the surroundings.

Seeing the dense crowd of examinees in the square, the smile at the corner of his mouth grew even wider.

"Hmph, as expected."

"Looks like they've basically all been eliminated."

Just then,

several of Zhao Yu's lackeys came running over, scurrying eagerly.

"Zhao... Young Zhao Shao! You've come out!"

The ringleader among the thugs held a towel and water in his hand, but his expression seemed somewhat strange.

"Hmm."

Zhao Yu took the water and drank a mouthful, frowning slightly: "Why the strange expression? Did someone in your family die?"

He was very dissatisfied.

His result was the peak of an S-rank genius.

Shouldn't these people be cheering and shouting "Young Zhao Shao is awesome"?

Who are you showing this face of mourning, as if your parents died?

"No... no..."

The thug wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered:

"Young Zhao Shao, your result... is indeed impressive. Thirteen floors; in previous years, that would absolutely be the top score."

"Nonsense!"

Zhao Yu threw the water bottle down and glared angrily at the group:

"Since you know it's impressive, then what is this reaction of yours?"

"What, do you think my result isn't good enough for your eyes? Or do you think someone in Jianghai City is stronger than me?"

"This..."

The few thugs looked at each other.

Each one shrank their necks, and no one dared to speak first.

Finally, it was that ringleader thug who cautiously reminded him:

"Zhao... Young Zhao Shao, look at the leaderboard behind you..."

"Look at what?"

Zhao Yu snorted coldly and turned around with a look of utter disdain.

"Look at my unrivaled first..."

"Second place?!"

At this moment, Zhao Yu froze completely.

He couldn't understand how he wasn't the first place.

He couldn't understand even less that the gap between him and the first place was so huge.

What he found most unacceptable was that the first place was Lin Mo, the second-generation rich kid he had always looked down on!

"No, impossible..."

"This is impossible!"

Zhao Yu's pupils contracted violently as he murmured:

"The system must have a BUG, a display error, right? Or is Lin Mo cheating!"

"Yes, Lin Mo must be cheating!"

A thug nearby cautiously leaned in and whispered:

"We've all been watching for a long time; Young Master Lin was... too fierce, basically clearing the floors in seconds all the way up."

"Shut up!"

Zhao Yu whipped his head around, his eyes bloodshot: "Did I tell you to speak?!"

The thug shrank his neck in fear, and no one dared to speak again.

Zhao Yu withdrew his gaze and stared fixedly at Lin Mo at the top of the list.

Although he blurted out that Lin Mo was cheating, he also understood deep down that this was almost impossible.

In this world, the consequences of cheating were extremely severe; it would lead to the execution of nine generations.

Lin Tianhao didn't have the guts.

Besides, their family background is so good; they have no motive.

But he still couldn't believe it—how could Lin Mo, a blank-slate mage, be so awesome?

Just as he was thinking this, another lackey couldn't help but ask:

"Young Zhao Shao, do you think... Lin Mo might actually clear the 30th floor?"

"The historical record is only 27 floors. If he really clears it..."

He hadn't even finished speaking.

Zhao Yu sneered and said:

"Thirty floors? Something no one has achieved in so many years—what makes a blank-slate mage think he can do it?"

"Do you really think all those SSS-rank geniuses are fools?"

"Hmph."

Zhao Yu straightened his disheveled collar, raised his hand, and pointed at the two majestic stone lions outside the examination hall entrance.

"If Lin Mo really clears this 30th floor, I, Zhao Yu, will swallow these two stone lions whole today!"

"No chewing—swallow them whole!"

The moment these words were spoken, a murmur of shock erupted around them.

The lackeys exchanged glances, but to curry favor with their master, they loudly cheered:

"Young Zhao Shao is so domineering!"

"I don't think Lin Mo will be able to hire these stone lions!"

Inside the Trial Tower, the 29th floor.

Here was a desolate desert terrain; the wind whipped sand and gravel, stinging the face.

Starting from the 26th floor, the terrain was no longer uniform but began to feature diverse variations.

【Congratulations, examinee Lin Mo! The 29th floor has been cleared!】

【Time taken: 56 seconds!】

"Haa..."

Lin Mo brushed the sand off his buttocks and, unusually, let out a sigh.

At his feet lay dozens of huge 【Desert Poison Scorpion】 corpses, strewn haphazardly.

These monsters' carapaces were incredibly hard, and they could burrow underground to launch surprise attacks, making them extremely troublesome.

"This is getting a bit difficult..."

Lin Mo stretched his somewhat stiff neck, looking at the several 【Earth Flow Walls】 around him that had already been battered into a broken state.

During this battle, he hadn't even been able to sit still.

To dodge the monsters' attacks, he had to get up and move around slightly, even using 【Earth Submersion】 once.

"I'm tired. Let it all be destroyed. Just end it quickly."

Lin Mo complained helplessly.

【Fireball Spell shouted loudly: Awesome! This is real combat! Those scorpions back there had some skill; they actually withstood two of my 【Multi-Explosive Fireballs】!】

【Fireball Spell's battle spirit soared: Only combat of this intensity can forge the true form of a Forbidden Spell!】

【Earth Shield Spell, still shaken: Big Brother, don't say that... It was really too dangerous just now! This broken place is too dangerous; the monsters are getting more and more perverted!】

【Earth Shield Spell started to back out: Master, how about we just give up? Let's go home? I miss the big bed at home...】

【Fireball Spell instantly flew into a rage: Coward! You say you're quitting right at the entrance? I can't afford to lose face like that! We must clear it!】

【Earth Shield Spell weakly countered: But... but the next floor will definitely be harder. What if...】

"Enough, stop arguing."

Lin Mo rubbed his brow and said helplessly:

"Since we're already here, we might as well take a look at the final floor. Besides, I have a Priest buff; I won't die."

"Besides, Hearing Xiao Tu, did you forget the combo skill we just realized yesterday? We haven't used it in actual combat yet, have we?"

Upon hearing this, Earth Shield Spell froze for a moment.

【Earth Shield Spell had a sudden epiphany: Oh right! That combo skill between me and Big Brother! It looks incredibly tanky...】

【Earth Shield Spell instantly perked up: With that turtle shell... ahem, with that battle armor, what am I afraid of?】

【Earth Shield Spell changed its face faster than flipping a book: Master! I feel like I can do it again! Let's charge! We must clear it! Whoever doesn't clear it is a grandson!】

【Fireball Spell rolled its eyes: Heh, fickle coward.】

Just then,

the teleportation countdown finally reached zero.

The surrounding space began to distort, and the scenery shifted.

Appearing before Lin Mo's eyes was a colossal circular arena.

Towering stands rose into the clouds on all sides; although empty, it seemed as if the cheers of millions could be heard.

A grim, killing atmosphere washed over them.

Trial Tower, 30th floor!

The final floor!

"Congratulations, examinee Lin Mo, for reaching the final floor of the Trial Tower!"

"This floor is the Ultimate Trial!"

"Monster level: 25. Monster quantity: 50. BOSS: 1!"

"Good luck to you..."