131: Break the record!

After calculating in his heart, Li Zhining was dumbfounded and muttered in disbelief, “It seems to be three... three seconds?”

But soon, he patted his chest and calmed down.

“Fortunately, Junior Brother Mo’s three seconds are still more acceptable compared to Junior Sister Mo’s one second...”

As an Inner Gate Core Disciple.

Li Zhining naturally knew some of the details regarding Mo Yingying challenging the Trial Tower back then.

The first level took one second!

The second level took two seconds!

The third level took three seconds!

The fourth level took five seconds!

The first four levels only took a total of eleven seconds!

Li Zhining suspected that if he had been present at the time, he might have been scared to death.

Of course, the eleven seconds here refers to the pure trial time, not including the waiting time.

“Since the first level only took three seconds, achieving the extreme conditions of the first four levels is definitely not a problem.

“I just don't know how much time Junior Brother Mo will spend on the first four levels, and whether he can successfully clear the Trial Tower in the end.

“However, judging by the current situation, even if he clears it, he should be quite inferior to Junior Sister Mo.

“It seems Junior Brother Mo’s talent is still not comparable to Junior Sister Mo’s.”

Li Zhining sighed... Trial Tower, second level.

Mo Fan once again found himself in the Virtual Space.

This time, the combat background was still being selected.

His vision blurred, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself inside a huge lake.

He circulated his Innate Art, standing quietly on the water surface, the lake water just covering his ankles.

After reaching the Innate cultivation stage, his control over his body could reach a superhuman state.

Crossing a River on a Reed or walking on waves were merely basic skills.

Soon, the mechanical System prompt sounded.

[Ding, the enemy will arrive on the battlefield in thirty seconds. Please prepare—]

Mo Fan focused his mind and waited patiently.

Thirty seconds quickly passed.

With a splash.

The originally calm lake immediately began to churn.

Amidst the surging waves, a large snake, thicker than an adult man, three or four Zhang long, covered in dark scales, and sporting two crimson horns, emerged from the water.

“Such a large snake? No, could this be the legendary Flood Dragon?”

Mo Fan was surprised and subconsciously wanted to throw an Appraisal Technique at it.

Unfortunately, since this was the Virtual Space, the Appraisal Technique did not take effect.

Mo Fan covered his face, feeling a bit awkward.

However, based on its aura, he still managed to determine.

The cultivation of this large black snake, suspected to be a Flood Dragon, was only at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Level.

Splash!

Without a word, the large black snake executed a Dragon Tail Whip and smashed down toward Mo Fan.

In response, Mo Fan was not polite; he took a step, instantly crossing several Zhang, arriving in front of the large black snake, raising his fist glowing with golden light, and fiercely smashing it down onto the creature's head.

His Qi and blood surged, his heartbeat thumped heavily, and his muscles and bones resonated, sounding like the Roar of Tigers and Leopards, or a great bronze bell.

When the punch blasted out, it was like a scorching sun exploding, carrying fragments of light rain, forcefully distorting the space around it.

Bang!

With a dull thud, a deep pit was smashed into the lake surface, revealing the rocky lakebed faintly, while massive waves surged, forming a wall of water tens of meters high.

Crash!

The massive waves crashed, and the large black snake was shattered by that punch, leaving only a cloud of blood mist rapidly dispersing in the lake water.

“A bit strong—” Mo Fan sighed with emotion.

At the same time, the world before his eyes rapidly shattered.

The mechanical prompt sounded.

[Congratulations to the Challenger for passing the Trial Tower's second level test.]

[Please proceed to the Trial Tower's third level according to the instructions.]

Mo Fan felt his vision blur, and his consciousness instantly returned, finding himself still sitting cross-legged within the Metal Ring on the second level.

“What a realistic Virtual Space—”

Mo Fan sighed, stood up, and followed the instructions marked on the ground, walking toward the Trial Tower's third level... In front of the Trial Tower, Li Zhining watched the stone tablet slowly dim and couldn't help but let out a breath.

“As expected, Junior Brother Mo took seven seconds for the second level, which is quite inferior to Junior Sister Mo from before...”

Seeing this result, Li Zhining's tense expression relaxed considerably.

If another Prodigy Genius like Mo Yingying appeared, he would doubt if the world he lived in was real.

Even though Mo Fan's speed in clearing the levels was still terrifying.

But with a comparison, Li Zhining felt a slight sense of relief internally.

A Genius like Mo Yingying was already considered an anomaly.

To have another one... does he even want people to live?

“Calculating the time, Junior Brother Mo should have arrived at the third level.

“How much time will he need to clear the third level?

“Fifteen seconds?

“Or twenty seconds?”

...Trial Tower, third level.

Mo Fan found the Metal Ring again, sat cross-legged on it, and connected to the Virtual Space.

This time, it was a boundless great grassland.

The biting cold wind howled, making Mo Fan's cheeks sting slightly.

“What am I facing this time?” Mo Fan was a little curious.

At the same time, the mechanical prompt sounded.

[Ding, the enemy will arrive on the battlefield in thirty seconds. Please prepare—]

Mo Fan: “...”

It was still so distracting.

Thirty seconds flashed by.

The space before Mo Fan's eyes twisted, and a large Golden Eagle, entirely golden, the size of a calf, with a wingspan of four or five meters, radiating terrifying pressure, slowly materialized.

This was a Demon Fowl.

Mo Fan found it somewhat familiar; it looked very similar to the Foundation Building Peak Demon Fowl he encountered previously on Huilong Mountain.

Of course, the cultivation aura of the eagle before him was far inferior to the one on Huilong Mountain.

After sensing it briefly, Mo Fan realized that the Golden Eagle's cultivation was roughly at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Level.

“Foundation Establishment Seventh Level? I should be able to defeat it... right?” Mo Fan felt a little apprehensive.

Although he felt that he was extremely powerful, capable of defeating Foundation Building Peak with only Foundation Establishment First Level.

But when actually fighting, there was still a tiny bit of uncertainty.

“Ying!”

The Golden Eagle likewise wasted no words; the moment its figure solidified, it locked its gaze onto Mo Fan and immediately spat out a terrifying bolt of Lightning.

“Holy crap? It can use Lightning Attack!”

Mo Fan was startled, quickly dodged the Lightning, stomped his foot hard, causing a deep pit to collapse in the ground, and shot up into the sky, rushing towards the Golden Eagle mid-air.

“Ying!”

Sensing the threat, the Golden Eagle shrieked and immediately flapped its wings, attempting to fly higher.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

A golden fist imprint rapidly enlarged before its eyes, exploding like a scorching sun, unleashing a terrifying attack.

Bang!

With a dull thud, the Golden Eagle didn't even have time to scream before turning into a cloud of blood mist that sprinkled down, staining the grassland red.

“Not bad, a one-punch instant kill against Foundation Establishment Seventh Level. It seems I didn't lowball my own strength.

“This time I resisted throwing out the Appraisal Technique, which saved a lot of time—”

The Golden Body Art continuously strengthened his Physique.

The absurd Qi Sea.

The absurd martial dao foundation embryo.

The Vajra Fist and Innate Art, which were so proficient they couldn't get any more proficient.

All these reasons combined caused Mo Fan, who was only at the Foundation Establishment First Level, to reach an unbelievable level of combat power.

As Mo Fan pondered, the Virtual Space before his eyes cracked again and rapidly collapsed.

The mechanical prompt sounded.

[Congratulations to the Challenger for passing the Trial Tower's third level test.]

[Please proceed to the Trial Tower's fourth level according to the instructions.]

His vision blurred, and Mo Fan's consciousness returned.

Glancing at the Metal Ring beneath him, Mo Fan stood up and followed the ground markings, walking toward the Trial Tower's fourth level.

At the same time.

Outside the Trial Tower.

Watching the stone tablet light up and then immediately dim, and calculating the time that elapsed in between, Li Zhining was stunned, his expression becoming sluggish.

“F-four seconds?

“How is that possible?!

“Did I count wrong?

“The second level took seven seconds, so how could the third level only take four seconds?

“Could Junior Brother Mo have been hiding his strength?

“Impossible, impossible. He must have just been lucky and hit the opponent's vital point, which allowed him to pass the fourth level so quickly... Right, that must be it. The fourth level is next; Junior Brother Mo should need at least 20 seconds to pass.”

Li Zhining took a deep breath, comforting himself and trying hard to maintain his understanding of this world... Trial Tower, fourth level.

The combat background chosen for Mo Fan this time was an Ancient Colosseum filled with the marks of time.

The mechanical electronic prompt sounded as usual.

[Ding, the enemy will arrive on the battlefield in thirty seconds. Please prepare—]

Thirty seconds flashed by.

The space twisted, and a lion the size of a small hill slowly materialized.

Sensing its aura, the large lion before him was a Foundation Building Peak Yao Beast. Its size was absurd, and it was radiating terrifying pressure, making it clear it was not to be trifled with.

Mo Fan took a deep breath, instantly activated the Vajra Fist Breathing Technique, and his fist immediately glowed golden.

This time, he not only refrained from using the Appraisal Technique but even learned to strike first.

After all, he wasn't sure if he could defeat a Foundation Building Peak Yao Beast, so naturally, he needed to seize the initiative.

As soon as the large lion materialized, it was stunned, staring with wide eyes as a golden, sun-like punch exploded right in front of it.

Bang!

The golden fist imprint exploded, instantly twisting the space, and the massive impact force caused the entire Colosseum to tremble violently.

The large lion was directly blasted apart by Mo Fan, instantly losing half its body.

“Roar!”

It roared painfully and furiously, attempting to gather energy to restore its body.

However, what greeted it was another round of exploding scorching sun.

Bang!

This time, the large lion was completely annihilated; blood mist scattered, ending its short and painful life.

“Hoo—” Mo Fan sighed in relief.

“Although it took two punches to finish, it's not a big problem. Foundation Building Peak is still no match for me.”

Mo Fan smiled.

“Is this what they call being Invincible Among Peers?”

At the same time, the mechanical System prompt sounded.

[Congratulations to the Challenger for passing the Trial Tower's fourth level test.]

[Please proceed to the Trial Tower's fifth level according to the instructions.]

The world before him collapsed, and Mo Fan's consciousness returned once more.

“The first four levels that required combat are done. Next, it will depend on my so-called Comprehension Ability.”

Glancing at the path markers on the ground, Mo Fan smiled, stood up, and walked toward the Trial Tower's fifth level... At the same time.

Outside the Trial Tower.

Li Zhining stared at the stone tablet, which lit up for an instant and immediately dimmed again, and was utterly petrified on the spot.

“Two seconds?! The fourth level only took two seconds!

“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

“I must have been seeing things! My mind must be failing! Did twenty seconds actually pass just now?”

Li Zhining couldn't believe what he saw, feeling only that he was seeing things and that his mind had malfunctioned.

However, being a Transcendent Being, how could he be seeing things or have a malfunctioning mind?

Finally, Li Zhining collapsed weakly onto the ground, looking up at the azure, clean sky:

“Clearing the Trial Tower's fourth level in two seconds, an absolutely crushing display of strength, is far more exaggerated than Junior Sister Mo's five seconds back then—”

“Is this truly a level a human can reach?”

“Am I crazy, or is this world crazy?”

“Wuwuwu, I didn't even clear the third level back then, I'm truly trash...”