66: Chapter 66 Huge Benefits, Continuous Upgrades

"This is indeed an excellent holy land for Cultivation!"

"The powerful pressure forges the body, skin, internal organs, and bones, while the rich Spiritual Qi repairs them. They complement each other, just like a giant furnace where a person is cast in to be forged and smelted into a brand-new self!"

A hint of excitement appeared on Jiang Ling's face.

He understood the immense benefits this place would bring him.

Thus, every step he took became extremely cautious.

He wanted every step of the stairs to play its fullest role, forging his body to the most meticulous degree.

At the same time, he utilized the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique, slowly breathing and exhaling to further enhance the tempering of his body.

Chu He and the others had already stepped onto the fifth and sixth steps, but Jiang Ling remained on the second step, slowly breathing and exhaling.

"Although Jiang Ling's talent is high, he isn't a strength-type Martial Artist after all. Climbing this Heavenly Ladder really isn't as good as me!"

Chu He turned his head and saw Jiang Ling staying on the second step for a long time, unable to help but feel secretly delighted.

He had finally surpassed Jiang Ling.

Seeing Jiang Ling climbing so "arduously," the others also thought he was not good at climbing the Heavenly Ladder.

Looking at how Jiang Ling took half a day just to slowly move one step, it seemed as if he would fall off the Heavenly Ladder at any moment.

It seemed that Jiang Ling's results this time would not be very good.

Jiang Ling ignored the gazes of others, quietly utilizing the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique to breathe and transform himself.

After a long time, he finally stepped onto the third step.

By this time, the others had already reached above the tenth step.

Above the tenth step, the pressure increased sharply, and their speed suddenly slowed down. Every step required every ounce of strength they had.

"Ding! Your Blood Qi has been strongly forged and pressed, stimulating the circulation and operation of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique. Your Black Tortoise Breathing Technique has reached Level 51!"

The System's voice rang in Jiang Ling's ear.

"As expected..."

"Climbing this Heavenly Ladder also has a huge promoting effect on the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique."

Jiang Ling was exceptionally delighted and continued to climb up slowly.

With every layer he climbed, Jiang Ling felt his body undergo a transformation as if he were being reborn.

In Wuxia novels, there are divine techniques like the Muscle Tendon Changing Classic and the Marrow Washing Classic.

Jiang Ling felt that what he was experiencing now was exactly such a process!

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.

Chu He had already climbed to the twenty-fifth layer, but his speed had become extremely slow.

On his body, sweat completely soaked his clothes, his teeth were gritted and clicking as he struggled to continue climbing up.

However, every subsequent step was like a natural chasm, as difficult as reaching the heavens.

Lu Shengnan overtook him at this moment, stepping onto the twenty-sixth layer in one stride.

Seeing this, Chu He's expression instantly changed.

He gritted his teeth, and the huge phantom of the Titan Giant Ape erupted behind him. He lunged forward and finally stepped onto the twenty-sixth layer as well.

At this time, Jiang Ling had only just stepped onto the tenth layer.

Compared to the others who were gritting their teeth with distorted faces, Jiang Ling appeared to be doing it with ease, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

"Ding! Your Blood Qi has been strongly forged and pressed, stimulating the circulation and operation of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique. Your Black Tortoise Breathing Technique has reached Level 52!"

"Ding! Your Blood Qi has been strongly forged and pressed, stimulating the circulation and operation of the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique. Your Black Tortoise Breathing Technique has reached Level 53!"

...

The Black Tortoise Breathing Technique's Rank continued to rise as Jiang Ling climbed.

In the blink of an eye, another half hour passed.

Chu He and Lu Shengnan stepped onto the thirtieth layer together!

This achievement could even be ranked in the entire history of Magic Capital University.

By climbing these thirty layers of the Heavenly Ladder, they also gained immense benefits.

Both of their Realms had increased by two levels.

This was simply incredible for them!

Increasing two levels in such a short time was purely a fantasy.

Only because Magic Capital University possessed such a Secret Realm could such an incredible thing be achieved.

"The thirtieth layer is considered decent!"

"Let's stop here!"

Chu He felt that he had already reached his limit. If he continued forward, his body would likely be unable to bear it.

Therefore, the thought of giving up appeared in his mind.

As soon as this thought arose, the surrounding pressure instantly surged like a tide, making him unable to breathe.

"Oh no!"

"I can't hold on anymore!"

Chu He suddenly flipped and leaped toward the bottom.

Chu He's journey on the Heavenly Ladder ended here.

Meanwhile, Lu Shengnan, who was also on the thirtieth layer, had a White Tiger roaring behind her, her Battle Intent still soaring.

The Divine Beast White Tiger's level was one Rank higher than the Titan Giant Ape's, so Lu Shengnan's potential was also stronger.

Bang!

Lu Shengnan suddenly took another step, arriving at the thirty-first layer.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared in her eyes; this time, she was determined to take first place.

Chu He watched Lu Shengnan reach the thirty-first layer with some annoyance, but he could only express his admiration.

Lu Shengnan's Divine Beast White Tiger was indeed a notch above him.

He looked at Jiang Ling and found that Jiang Ling had only just reached the twentieth layer.

"Jiang Ling is definitely going to fall behind this time!"

"Lu Shengnan will definitely get first place!"

As time passed, the others also began to gradually lose their support and fell from the Heavenly Ladder.

Gradually, only two people remained on the Heavenly Ladder: Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan.

Lu Shengnan had already climbed to the thirty-fifth layer, while Jiang Ling had just reached the twenty-fifth layer.

"Lu Shengnan actually reached the thirty-fifth layer, as expected of the Divine Beast White Tiger!"

"How many layers do you guess she can reach at most?"

"I don't think she can reach the fortieth layer!"

"I think it's unlikely too!"

"However, this achievement is already quite extraordinary!"

...

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Shengnan repeatedly broke through her limits, reaching the thirty-ninth layer.

"Thirty-ninth layer!"

"Hiss!"

"So strong!"

"She wouldn't really reach the fortieth layer, would she?"

"At the fortieth layer, the benefits gained will definitely be even greater!"

"I can already feel that my muscles, bones, spinal cord, and skeleton have all undergone a transformation!"

...

Lu Shengnan stayed on the thirty-ninth layer for a full half hour. Then, following the roar of a White Tiger, she stepped onto the fortieth layer.

"Hiss!"

"The fortieth layer!"

"Lu Shengnan really did it!"

...

Having reached the fortieth layer, Lu Shengnan also felt she had reached her limit. She wanted to take another step forward, but she simply couldn't move her legs!

Helpless, she could only flip and leap down, stopping her climb!

"Congratulations, Lu Shengnan!"

Everyone came over to congratulate her.

At this time, Lu Shengnan also felt that her physical strength was nearly ten times stronger than before. Amidst her joy, she looked at the Heavenly Ladder, and her expression changed slightly again.

Jiang Ling, who had been lagging behind, had unknowingly reached the thirty-fifth layer!