85: Tianmozi ⅴs Lin Tian

Qi Feng sighed with emotion, then said,

“Everyone, the Genius Competition has begun. Please proceed in an orderly manner according to the process!”

Qi Feng's voice was grand, possessing a natural sense of majesty that deeply moved countless Cultivators.

“Dean Qi, we understand!”

All the Cultivators present responded loudly to Qi Feng.

“The number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking, since we can't fight for now, why don't we compete on the results of the first round of the Genius Competition?”

Celestial Devil Son looked at Lin Tian and said this.

He deliberately emphasized the words "the number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking," clearly with sarcasm and disdain.

“Fine.” Lin Tian gave the other party a deep look and replied indifferently.

As his voice fell, the two instantly vanished from their original spots, transforming into streaks of light and soaring towards the three trials within the Heavenly God Academy.

Upon seeing this, a crowd of Cultivators followed, eager to see who would emerge victorious in the competition between these two.

Both were existences on the level of peerless Pride of the Heavens; one was the number one on the Central Province Pride of the Heavens ranking, and the other was very likely the Descendant of the Heavenly Devil Hall.

Naturally, other Cultivators were happy to be spectators of their struggle.

Their auras were very strong, far surpassing those of their peers, as they slowly landed at the base of the Ascending Heaven Ladder.

The terrifying auras stirred up two hurricanes, causing the Cultivators who were originally queuing below, waiting to ascend the Ascending Heaven Ladder, to clear a path for them.

“A competition between two top-tier Pride of the Heavens, I wonder who will win?”

A Cultivator asked curiously.

“I think it will still be our Central Province's number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking. After all, he is already famous, and his strength is evident to all.”

“I have a different opinion. The Young man shrouded in demonic energy has a mysterious background and a very strong aura; it even makes me feel a bit suffocated… I don't think he will be weaker than Lin Tian.”

Regarding who would win between the two, the Cultivators had differing opinions.

And at this moment, the two had already begun ascending the Ascending Heaven Ladder.

They exchanged glances, and a scent of gunpowder filled the air.

Neither of them would yield to the other.

Whoosh!

Their speed was incredibly fast as they rapidly ascended.

Ten levels, twenty levels, thirty levels.

Soon, the two reached fifty levels!

They had already met the requirements for passing the first trial!

Hiss…

Many Cultivators gasped, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.

Is this what a top-tier Pride of the Heavens is like?

They struggled to climb even forty levels, yet these two charged up to fifty levels in one go!

The gap was too vast, so vast that it made them feel a sense of despair.

And this was clearly not the limit for the two of them.

They exchanged glances again, still unwilling to yield to each other.

Then, under the gaze of numerous Cultivators, the two continued their ascent.

At this moment, even Qi Feng, the Dean of the Heavenly God Academy, perked up and became interested, closely observing the two figures.

These two were indeed geniuses among geniuses, even stronger than the number one Genius in his own academy.

Fifty-one levels, fifty-two levels…

Fifty-five levels…

Sixty levels!

Upon reaching sixty levels, their climbing speed noticeably slowed down.

The immense pressure forced them to ascend slowly.

Sixty-one levels, sixty-two levels, sixty-three levels…

Their steps became slower and slower…

Finally, the two reached a height of seventy-five levels!

At this moment, both of them were pale, their vital energy appearing quite depleted.

The immense pressure made them somewhat breathless.

Clearly, they had reached their limit.

This was their ultimate boundary.

“As expected of the top-tier Pride of the Heavens, they actually climbed to a height of seventy-five levels, which is truly astonishing.”

“I couldn't even endure forty levels, yet these two persisted until seventy-five levels… Hiss, that's incredibly difficult to imagine!”

“In our Dynasty, I was considered a rare Prodigy encountered once in a millennium, but upon arriving here, I realized I was like an ant…”

“Haha, who isn't? Perhaps, Genius is just their threshold…”

…

All the Cultivators were incredibly shocked that the two could reach a height of seventy-five levels.

This was too difficult to imagine.

“Seventy-five levels, huh? Indeed, it can be called astonishingly talented… The strongest Pride of the Heavens in history, that woman from ten thousand years ago, only reached eighty levels… and then ascended to the Immortal Realm…”

Seeing the final height the two reached, a glimmer of admiration appeared in Qi Feng's eyes as he praised softly.

The first trial ended, and the two immediately proceeded to the second trial.

Ringing Ancient Bell!

The rules were simple.

As the name implies, it meant channeling magical power to strike the bell, causing it to vibrate and emit sound.

This seemed simple.

However, only those who had tried it knew how difficult it truly was.

On the high platform, a large bell stood horizontally, inscribed with various runes, emitting a faint glow, looking incredibly mystical.

“I can only make this large bell ring three times; the fourth ring just won't come out no matter what.”

“Indeed, this large bell seems to contain some powerful Formation that can neutralize most magical power attacks… To make it ring more times, it probably requires extremely strong vital energy to achieve.”

Some Cultivators discussed, feeling a bit emotional.

Celestial Devil Son and Lin Tian exchanged glances, neither willing to concede, and then began striking the bell.

First was Celestial Devil Son; he fully unleashed his aura, his entire body enveloped in dense demonic energy, a murderous aura soaring straight to the heavens.

The next moment, a ball of incredibly pure demonic energy condensed in his hand, and he unleashed a fierce punch!

Dong!

A colossal sound echoed between heaven and earth, shaking the void, resounding through the clouds, and reaching incredibly distant places.

In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to resonate with it.

This greatly astonished the Cultivators.

What terrifying power!

Dong! Dong! Dong!

Celestial Devil Son didn't hesitate, continuing to exert force, punch after punch.

In the end, he produced a total of seven rings!

Hiss…

Such a brilliant feat caused countless Cultivators to gasp, their pupils shrinking sharply, their faces filled with disbelief.

Seven rings! He actually produced seven rings!

This was too astonishing, far surpassing other Pride of the Heavens!

For other Pride of the Heavens, being able to produce five rings was already quite impressive.

“It’s your turn, number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking. You shouldn't disappoint me, should you?”

Celestial Devil Son smiled faintly, a hint of playful mockery appearing on his face as he looked at Lin Tian on the other side.

Clearly, he was once again ridiculing the other's status as the number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking.

“Heh heh, I wonder what you're pretending about?”

Lin Tian snorted coldly, releasing his aura, gathering magical power in his palm, and unleashing a punch!

Dong!

Similarly, heaven and earth shook.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

......

Lin Tian, in one go, continued to throw punches.

In the end, he also achieved a score of seven rings!

“Hiss, Lin Tian also produced seven rings! As expected of our Central Province's number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking, he's terrifying. These two… they are both too astonishing!”

“Both are unparalleled, peerless Pride of the Heavens, but it seems impossible to determine a winner…”

“Both of these guys got seven rings, not bad. Back then, I only got six rings, and that one from ten thousand years ago only got eight rings…”

Qi Feng muttered.

“Seven rings, nothing more than that.”

Lin Tian looked at Celestial Devil Son and said indifferently, his tone filled with disdain.

“Heh heh, what are you pretending about now? Isn't this already your limit?”

Celestial Devil Son responded coldly.

In fact, both of their limits were seven rings.

But neither of them would yield, both wanting to win with words.

“The last trial, number one on the Pride of the Heavens ranking, don't you dare fall in there.”

Celestial Devil Son's face darkened as he muttered.