Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1000 - 79: Forcibly Breaking Through_2

For, reaching that level, common supernatural powers had long since ceased to be in their eyes.

Or rather, a casual move by the Dean of Qingyun Academy, a flick of the wrist, wielded power that far surpassed any seventh-grade supernatural powers by who knows how much.

"Now, the assessment begins!"

After the Dean of Qingyun Academy had left, a grand voice emanated from within the academy, originating from a Great Power overseeing the execution of this examination.

Hum!

As the words fell, light surged above the enormous White Jade Stairs in the sky, and the restrictive spells dissipated, allowing anyone to begin their ascent.

"Charge!"

Upon hearing the assessment had started, Tobu Jun's face brightened with excitement, and he led the charge, racing towards the nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps of the White Jade Stairs.

Tuobu Jade did likewise; the siblings had come here for the purpose of successfully joining Qingyun Academy and then soaring to great heights!

Furthermore, making acquaintances with the exceptional geniuses and freaks of nature from all the major powers was another point of utmost importance for what lay ahead.

"I will surely reach the pinnacle!" Tobu Jun shouted, his face alive with excitement, full of confidence in himself.

Tuobu Jade was not as certain, because she was aware that the assessments at Qingyun Academy were not that easy; past candidates who aspired to clinch the top spot were all incredibly outstanding prodigies and freaks of nature.

She and Tobu Jun were extraordinary, but still quite a ways behind the very top freaks of nature, and Tuobu Jade was very self-aware of that fact.

"Hm?"

At that moment, Tuobu Jade saw Gu Chen, who had previously been involved in a dispute with her older brother, soar into the sky and head towards the White Jade Stairs.

"Indeed, he too is a young talent seeking to join Qingyun Academy," Tuobu Jade thought to herself.

Shortly after, countless young beings from a total of ten different regions all surged towards the White Jade Stairs.

Luckily, the stairs were an incredibly powerful treasure that could expand continuously as the number of people grew, capable of accommodating many beings to take the challenge simultaneously.

The Solar Sparrow, Chilong Clan, Azure Luan Clan, Kui Niu Clan, Taotie Clan, and others, including the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's princess Xidie, the Zenith of the Boundless Dao Sect, Bai Jingyuan from Cloud Heaven Palace, and Su Nan from the Sumi Buddhist Sect, all eagerly joined the fray with strong intentions of joining Qingyun Academy.

Soon, the first group of contenders ascended the stairs, and upon arriving, many immediately changed their expressions.

"Such overwhelming pressure." Gu Chen also raised his eyebrows as he stepped onto the first stair, and powerful forces surged from all directions, as if he had plunged into the depths of a vast ocean, compressed by infinite waters.

This terrifying pressure immediately caused tens of thousands of young beings to crumble, vomiting blood, their bodies flung outwards, failing the assessment on the spot.

Tobu Jun and Tuobu Jade, the siblings, also had their expressions change, not expecting the very first challenge to be this arduous.

Quickly, everyone looked up, gazing at the nearly ten thousand steps of the White Jade Stairs, and many felt a sense of despair in their hearts.

"Is this… really achievable by any prodigy?" a young person said, quivering.

Even the Solar Sparrows and the young marvels from the Chilong Clan had serious expressions, sensing the enormity of the challenge.

But to Gu Chen, it still felt manageable.

Without delay, he took a step onto the second stair.

"Hm?!"

Not far away, Tobu Jun and Tuobu Jade saw this step and were momentarily taken aback.

Especially Tobu Jun, he clenched his teeth in frustration, refusing to admit defeat, and forcibly endured the pressure, also taking a step forward and reaching the second stage.

After his success, he even raised his head and looked at Gu Chen with a touch of arrogance, making a provocative gesture.

Gu Chen, of course, did not bother with it. In a flash, he crossed dozens of steps and appeared on the one hundredth step.

This scene left Tobu Jun dumbfounded.

It wasn't just Tobu Jun, Tuobu Jade was also stunned, completely frozen in place.

And the same went for all the others who had witnessed this moment.

They had struggled immensely, and tens of thousands had been eliminated from the start, but now someone suddenly appeared before them, effortlessly flashing to the one hundredth step as if strolling in a leisurely court, causing everyone to be taken aback.

In fact, many rubbed their eyes, thinking it was an illusion, finding it very hard to believe.

"Oh?"

Inside Qingyun Academy, Great Powers observing this test and even the big shots had their attention captured by Gu Chen, the clear frontrunner.

"He's a promising young seedling," echoed a voice within Qingyun Academy, earning nods of agreement from many.

On the other side, as Gu Chen exerted his strength, powerful beings like the Solar Divine Sparrow and the Chilong Clan also did the same, stepping forward and leaving the rest far behind.

"Thank goodness, I held back my second brother in time and prevented a conflict," Tuobu Jade let out a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

She believed that Gu Chen must also be a powerful being from some domain, with a strong background not to be trifled with.

"Second brother really needs to change his overbearing ways once we enter Qingyun Academy!" Tuobu Jade muttered to herself.

Meanwhile, Gu Chen paid no mind to the stunned Tobu Jun and the crowd. After reaching the one hundredth step, the pressure was noticeably heavier, even he started to feel a slight burden.

But it was only a slight one.

Having secluded himself for breakthroughs in the East Profound Region, his cultivation method had advanced, his body's divine storage had opened, and his heavenly veins had increased to three hundred, Gu Chen himself was somewhat unsure of where his limits lay.

The current assessment was the perfect opportunity to verify the results of his cultivation.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Gu Chen took another step, his figure dashing into the clouds, vanishing from the view of those below who couldn't even catch sight of him.

"My heavens, who is this deity, to be so incredible?!" someone exclaimed.

At the same time, several people glanced at the petrified Tobu Jun, remembering the scene in the trading area that many had witnessed.

"Old Zhao, did you see that? The young man you were misleading before, he is truly a dragon among men!" Down below, among the spectators, a stall owner from the trading area exclaimed in astonishment.

Old Zhao, the one who had pitched the so-called "Qingyun Academy cheat sheet" to Gu Chen when he entered the city, was also dumbfounded at this moment.

His previous words, thinking that Gu Chen would struggle with Qingyun Academy's test, were still ringing in his ears, and he hadn't expected to be proven wrong so fast.

"I... I..." Old Zhao was at a loss for words, unable to speak for a moment.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Luckily the fellow didn't pay you any mind, or else you would have been in a sad state!" another stall owner commented.

But on the other side, Gu Chen had already outpaced ninety-nine percent of the challengers, leading all the way to the one thousandth step of the White Jade Stairs!

This speed was simply astounding, so much so that even the Great Powers and big shots of Qingyun Academy were momentarily shocked!