225: The feeling of being instantly killed

Even without physical contact, Xiao Weiqing sensed that Shen Bohan's palms were incredibly hard, comparable to an elemental weapon.

"Earth Bind!" A low shout.

The ground instantly turned into a mud pit.

In less than a second, it had already submerged Xiao Weiqing's ankles.

"Boom!" Flames overflowed from under Xiao Weiqing's feet, and he jumped up to break free.

"Rock Spear Pierce!"

Dozens of rock spears suddenly flew out from the ground behind him.

At the same time, Shen Bohan sprinted rapidly through the mud pit, rushing towards Xiao Weiqing.

"Flame True Body!"

When the spears forced Xiao Weiqing into a corner with no retreat, he decisively entered his Flame True Body form.

In this form, his speed and strength doubled instantly.

Whoosh! With just one horizontal slash, he severed all the rock spears.

Turning back, he collided with Shen Bohan in a palm strike.

This palm strike sent Xiao Weiqing flying backward; the combat suit on his arm collapsed directly, and the veins on his palm were clearly visible.

"Damn it, this strength is truly absurd!"

Shen Bohan didn't stop after the successful strike. He brought his hands together.

"Dust Explosion Technique!"

Suddenly, dust flew everywhere in the area, and there was a force squeezing from the outside in.

"Pop!" "Pop!" "Pop!"

"Boom! Rumble!"

Dust exploded continuously, creating a deafening sound and obscuring Xiao Weiqing's vision.

"Damn!"

"Fire Domain!"

The entire dust explosion area exploded, replaced by a sea of fire.

Suddenly, a red flash rushed out at extreme speed, carrying destructive power, and slashed onto Shen Bohan with one blade.

"Bang!"

Shen Bohan's body cracked, and he tumbled for dozens of meters before stopping.

"Flame Dome!"

Scorching flames pressed down from mid-air, tightly imprisoning Shen Bohan.

Taking this opportunity, Xiao Weiqing's Spiritual Qi erupted. He kicked the ground hard with his legs, his speed reaching its limit.

He didn't care about any Movement Technique; it was just one word: fast.

"Seamless Slash!"

The golden thousand flame blade swept past Shen Bohan.

"Click, click!"

Like the sound of rocks shattering, Shen Bohan cracked open.

"Trial Passed!"

"Phew!" Xiao Weiqing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Without using Samadhi True Fire, it really is a bit strenuous. This Shen Bohan is indeed powerful."

The arena reappeared. Along with it, the three phantom images appeared as well.

However, Shen Bohan's phantom had dissipated, replaced by another handsome figure.

"Not bad, looks pleasing to the eye."

He didn't stay any longer. Xiao Weiqing stepped into the portal to the 7th floor.

Name: Xiao Weiqing.

Number: 115432.

Trial Rank: Fifth Realm Early Stage.

Xiao Weiqing maintained his Flame True Body form as he stepped into this Gobi desert, clutching the thousand flame blade tightly in his hand.

"Trial begins, Frost Wolf Demon."

"Frost Wolf Demon? Yao Race?"

A humanoid wolf demon, covered in silver-white fur like steel needles.

Whoosh! Three cold lights cut through the air.

"Clang!" He parried instinctively with his blade.

The next second, squelch!

...

...

"Holy crap!"

Xiao Weiqing opened his eyes abruptly, his back feeling cold, a lingering sense of fear.

This was the first time he had felt this way.

Previously on the Heaven-Reaching Pillar, he was always the one hacking others; this time it was his turn to be taken out by the Frost Wolf Demon in two moves.

The physical sensation provided by the Myriad Worlds Pagoda was far more realistic than the Heaven-Reaching Pillar. The instantaneous tearing of his body, that pain, and the suddenly surging feeling of fear made one's heart palpitate.

After receiving a fatal injury, the Quicksand Myriad Realms Pagoda forcibly ejected Xiao Weiqing.

"First time here?" A young man beside him chuckled.

"Yes."

"Hahaha... you'll get used to it."

"Yan Ming, don't run, I won, 5 units of divine charm."

The young man called Yan Ming turned his head. "It's just 5 units of divine charm, would I welch on a bet..."

Suddenly, Yan Ming stopped speaking. He stepped in front of Xiao Weiqing.

"Good lad, awesome!"

"Eh?" Xiao Weiqing was stunned. Does this Yan Ming know him?

"Yan Ming, do you know him?"

"Zhao Yu, I don't know him, but everyone will know him soon."

This statement left Xiao Weiqing and Zhao Yu somewhat confused.

Yan Ming said, "Did you take down Shen Bohan's projection?"

"What?"

The people present suddenly went quiet.

There were geniuses from Great Xia here, as well as geniuses from the Xuanwu Kingdom, and a few from the Tianlang Empire and Vermilion Bird Empire, all looking over.

"Shen Bohan's projection is gone?"

Someone immediately checked their Wristband. "It is gone. The 6th-floor projection has been replaced by one from Xiao Weiqing, number 115432. Is this a newcomer?"

"I remember now, you are Xiao Weiqing. Yesterday, during the first total combat power value assessment, you exceeded 5400 points." Someone pointed at Xiao Weiqing and exclaimed.

"He broke Shen Bohan's admission record. I didn't expect him to be this strong in actual combat."

Xiao Weiqing was somewhat dumbfounded in the face of everyone's gazes.

"Just lucky, just lucky!"

"Goodbye, everyone."

He stepped into the sandstorm, and his figure disappeared.

...

Noon.

The five of them gathered in the small courtyard. Since they had become familiar with each other, Fan Bai and Liu Hei basically ate in the Lingyun Pavilion courtyard, together with Xiao Weiqing and the other two.

"Sigh, I think I'll just leave tomorrow." Fan Bai's tone was somewhat dejected.

"What's wrong, Brother Bai? Not going visiting to impart experience?" Su Yunfei asked.

"It's not that, it's Xiao Weiqing. He showed off big time this morning. Now the entire Training Camp knows that a top-tier Genius has come to Great Xia, even more powerful than Shen Bohan."

"When I go visiting, people ask me the moment they open their mouths if I know Xiao Weiqing."

"It's boring."

Liu Mo retorted, "This has nothing to do with Xiao Weiqing. You've been Awakened for two weeks, visiting every day. Those doors have been worn out by you; it would be strange if it were interesting."

Fan Bai touched his chin. "Is that so?"

Xiao Weiqing smiled and said, "Brother Bai, let me ask you something."

"Speak."

"I remember the Trainee Manual says that if you successfully leave a projection on the 6th floor, you can choose a Level 5 Talent Skill?"

"Hmm, that's right."

"Where do I claim it?"

Fan Bai said, "Ask a teacher. A teacher will come over in a few days."

"Still have to wait a few days?"

"That mountain where the Dragon Head is, the Azure Dragon Divine Hall is there, and it's also the location for the Second Awakening. You can't go up without a teacher leading you. I only went up once half a month ago, and came down after successfully Awakening."

"Alright, I was hoping to get it right away." Xiao Weiqing was somewhat disappointed.

"What's the rush? It's not going to run away."

"You should just go to the Heaven-Reaching Pillar more and strive to improve your combat power value. The divine charm substance for next month is about to be distributed; get as much as you can."

Speaking of divine charm substance, Xiao Weiqing's eyes lit up.

"Brother Bai, can I use divine charm substance to buy an Innate Skill?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yunfei and Dongfang Xuan's eyes also lit up.

You have to know, even in Great Xia, a Level 5 Talent Skill is hard to come by.

Fan Bai smiled and said, "I know what you are thinking. Since the Training Camp gives away divine charm substance for free, why not exchange for two more Advanced Innate Skills?"

The three nodded; that was exactly what they were thinking.

"Why do you think the Training Camp gives away divine charm substance for free, while Innate Skills require meeting certain requirements to obtain?"

Su Yunfei said, "Why?"