131: Reached the 99th floor!

Meanwhile, the Beasts were feasting ravenously.

They ate until their bellies were full, then mobilized all their strength to digest.

Lin Wu watched with great interest from the side... unlike the easygoing leisure of the ninety-eighth floor.

Elsewhere, sparks were flying as battle raged, with wave after wave of so-called Prodigies still locked in fierce combat on the ninety-sixth floor!

One of the Prodigies, holding a long sword, excitedly exclaimed after decapitating a Star Beast:

"Hahahaha, once I pass this stage, I'll reach the ninety-seventh floor!"

"Thanks to the Demon-Slaying Sword Master gave me, I truly feel like I have Divine Power now!"

"I think I'm the most Genius, the fastest!"

This Prodigy flicked the blood off his long sword, then circulated his Cultivation Technique to heal his injuries and fatigue, before rejoining the battle!

According to what he said, this Prodigy was indeed the fastest and most Genius.

That is, if Lin Wu, this dark horse, were excluded!

...As for the other Challengers, most were struggling bitterly, trying their best to increase their floor count.

"Damn it, this year's Trial Tower is too difficult!"

"The beginning was easy enough, but then it just became a forced numbers game. How am I supposed to fight with a hammer by myself!"

"Speechless..."

This Challenger was getting pummeled, literally chased and killed by hordes of Star Beasts, without a single place to rest.

Finally, cornered by dozens of Star Beasts, he had no choice but to enter the surrender sequence. A beam of light covered him, and his score was fast-forwarded to the eighty-ninth floor.

After he emerged, he first let out a sigh of relief, grateful for his narrow escape.

"I couldn't check the rankings in the Trial Tower just now, but I should be able to see them now!"

"My eighty-ninth floor should be a very good score."

This Challenger quickly found his score!

"Not bad, not bad, in the upper-middle tier, I haven't shamed my civilization."

"Let's see what the first place score is!"

Then, this Challenger was startled.

"Holy crap, floor 98!"

"Total time two hours and thirteen minutes. My goodness, is that a score a human can achieve?"

"Are you sure they didn't hire a ringer?"

This Challenger rubbed his eyes, repeatedly confirming he hadn't zoned out.

"This isn't cheating?"

"Damn, this person definitely cheated!"

"I remember the second place was the super Genius from Imperial Capital University, who was hailed as a once-in-a-millennium find!"

But this Challenger quickly accepted the fact that there's always someone better in this world.

"Perhaps this is a Genius that appears only once every ten thousand years."

"I'm impressed."

...Not only that, others were also shocked by Lin Wu's score.

Two hours and thirteen minutes to Break through to the ninety-eighth floor!

He basically crushed and swept through, rarely getting bogged down in fierce combat.

"This Lin Wu is indeed extraordinary. When I saw him in Galaxy Capital earlier, I noticed his Realm was the lowest, yet he remained neither humble nor overbearing. He truly had a plan and prepared his methods!"

"You can't argue with it. Many capable individuals are often unknown at the very beginning."

...Meanwhile, in the Trial Tower.

Lin Wu had a major harvest.

By slaying a massive number of strange beings, all four Beasts had advanced to Starry-Sky Grade!

Especially Little Gold, who actually attracted another Heavenly Tribulation!

The other three Beasts were fine; their Realms and strength had not yet reached the point of triggering a Heavenly Tribulation.

The moment Little Gold reached Starry-Sky Grade, a thundercloud inexplicably appeared inside the Trial Tower!

Massive Lightning Tribulations surged within it, constantly flashing with purple light.

"No, it's coming again?" Lin Wu was a bit speechless. Little Gold had already endured a Lightning Tribulation last time.

"I didn't expect this Lightning Tribulation could actually enter the Trial Tower."

It seems the Heavenly Dao is much more flexible than imagined.

Lin Wu was a little worried about this Lightning Tribulation, but he didn't offer too much help.

The Heavenly Dao is not easily fooled, and most evasion methods can be sensed.

And this in itself would be a form of forced growth.

"The few of us will step back and let Little Gold handle the rest herself."

"Yes!"

Although the other three Beasts were very worried, there was nothing they could do but follow.

After walking dozens of kilometers away.

The purple lightning officially struck.

Little Gold glowed with golden light, constantly twisting and turning amidst the Heavenly Lightning, dodging most of it!

Even when struck by lightning, the scales on her body provided defense.

"It seems this time is much easier than last time, and I don't need to worry too much."

Lin Wu relaxed a little.

This Lightning Tribulation was not as fierce as the last one.

It only lasted a few minutes.

Soon, only the last Heavenly Lightning remained.

That Heavenly Lightning shone with an even more dazzling purple light, brewing in the thundercloud for a long time.

Little Gold also sensed that this Lightning Tribulation was not simple.

"I don't want to waste it. Last time, devouring the Heavenly Lightning gave me lightning abilities!"

"This time, it can just strengthen me!"

"With strength, I can help Master!"

With this thought, Little Gold actually opened her giant maw again.

The Heavenly Lightning fell steadily, and Little Gold swallowed it in one gulp.

Violent lightning surged within her body!

Although slightly painful, she quickly absorbed it completely!

Then, the Heavenly Lightning was safely passed!

All four Beasts had reached Starry-Sky Grade!

Little Gold excitedly walked over... "Master, I feel my lightning abilities have become stronger. They might even be able to advance another level!"

Little Gold was very excited.

The other three Beasts were very envious.

Lin Wu smiled and stroked her Dragon head.

"Well done!"

"Since all of you have reached Starry-Sky Grade, there's no need for further delay."

"There's even less need to waste time here. I'll kill a few strange beings and move on to the next stage!"

The four Beasts agreed in unison.

Lin Wu no longer hesitated, putting them into his Spirit Beast Space. Then, using True Qi Wing Manifestation, he easily slew the strange beings.

Subsequently... a Mental Energy broadcast was heard.

[Congratulations Challenger Lin Wu for successfully passing the ninety-eighth floor's trial. Now advancing to the ninety-ninth floor...]

A flash of light appeared, and Lin Wu vanished... For Lin Wu.

This was just facing a new challenge.

However, for the observers, this was absolutely shocking news!

In just over two hours, he directly Broke through to the ninety-ninth floor!

What terrifying combat power this was!

Especially Li Zhantian, his eyes were filled with shock:

"He actually reached the ninety-ninth floor so quickly!"

"Two hours and nineteen minutes, what kind of monster is this!"

Li Zhantian was utterly stunned. He knew that he had taken about ten hours to reach the ninety-ninth floor back then.

While the numbers sounded simple, the execution was incredibly difficult.

Although he didn't become a Galactic Prodigy that year, he still achieved a top ranking.

"Old Li, do you still remember what the first place was in our year?"

"I remember it was six hours!"