Chapter 101 Breaking Records, the Wailing Body Refining Academy
"Chu Han has already reached the 10th floor, and it only took him 1 second!"
Outside, a sensation had already been ignited at this moment.
The Heavenly Ladder floor number on Chu Han's information had changed from 0 to 10 in almost a single second.
This kind of speed was terrifying.
"Just how strong is this kid's Physical Body?"
The doubt on the faces of the surrounding students gradually vanished, replaced by shock and disbelief.
"The 10th floor is just the beginning; let me see where your limit lies."
A flash of anticipation crossed Zhou Tong's eyes; the physical strength Chu Han was displaying now made his eyes light up.
Even the top geniuses of the Body Tempering Academy weren't this relaxed at this stage.
"The 11th floor!"
Another exclamation of surprise came from the crowd.
Everyone's gaze didn't dare to shift away from the stone tablet for even a moment.
The numbers on the stone tablet didn't pause at all; after the 11th floor, it immediately changed to 12.
13, 14... 19, 20!
The successive cries of surprise gradually faded, finally turning into a dead silence.
The 20th floor—this was a level that even some second-year students hadn't reached.
To reach the 20th floor, the climber's physical strength had to at least reach the limit of a Fourth-Tier Martial Artist.
Yet most second-year students' strength was only at the middle or Late Stages of the 4th Tier.
Chu Han, a New Student, had broken records in a few seconds that many people hadn't achieved in a year.
Even Zhou Tong's eyes were sparkling with brilliance as he said excitedly, "This guy looks nowhere near his limit. Where did this little monster come from!"
Inside the Secret Realm, Chu Han didn't delay for a moment.
His pace remained steady, and in the blink of an eye, he had already reached the 25th floor.
His body was also becoming stronger and stronger under the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder.
He could feel that with every step up, his Physical Body became tougher and his blood qi became more majestic.
"The pressure of the 25th floor has reached the Late Stage of the 5th Tier."
Feeling the pressure weighing on him, Chu Han slowly let out a breath.
The pressure at this level made him feel a bit of difficulty.
He still had the restriction of 20 times gravity on him; with the two stacking, it made every step arduous.
"But it's still far from my limit!"
Chu Han gritted his teeth and continued to step upward.
26th floor, 27th floor, 28th floor, 29th floor.
After the 25th floor, the pressure increased sharply with every level.
By the time he reached the 29th floor, Chu Han was drenched in sweat.
The pressure on this floor had reached the 6th Rank Initial Stage. Combined with the 20 times gravity, his body had almost reached its limit.
The immense pressure caused his entire body to creak and groan.
With every breath he exhaled, his lungs and windpipe felt as if they were on fire, burning with pain.
He tried to lift his leg several times, but all ended in failure.
Seeing this, he sat down cross-legged.
He began to Cultivate the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art.
Under the double suppression of 20 times gravity and the Heavenly Ladder's pressure, every posture required his full effort, even pushing past his limits.
The Nine Heavens Body Forging Art needed to be cultivated in this kind of extreme state for the effects to be better.
Outside, seeing Chu Han finally come to a stop, many people breathed a sigh of relief.
"He should be at his limit now, right?"
"Probably. No matter how freakish he is, he can't possibly break through to the 30th floor."
For most people in the Body Tempering Academy, the 29th floor was a goal to strive toward for four years.
In the entire Body Tempering Academy, fewer than a hundred students could reach this floor.
Only some Genius students in their third or fourth year could reach this level.
Chu Han reaching this level gave these upperclassmen a massive sense of frustration.
And those who had already reached the 29th floor also felt a great sense of urgency.
If Chu Han took one more step, they would be overtaken as well.
When that happened, these upperclassmen wouldn't even have their dignity left.
"Old Qiu's eyes are truly sharp! The Body Tempering Academy has really picked up a treasure this time!"
Zhou Tong no longer had his previous composure; he was as excited as a child of a few years old.
Even the Grandmaster elder guarding the stone tablet stood up in excitement, exclaiming, "This child's physical strength is simply inconceivable. I've guarded this place for decades and have never seen such a Genius!"
"The record for the Heavenly Ladder is about to be broken."
Zhou Tong nodded. "I just don't know if he can take another step."
Time passed bit by bit.
Inside the Secret Realm, Chu Han had completed one cycle of the 36 postures of the fourth layer of the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art.
His body, which was originally somewhat overwhelmed, began to glow with vitality again as a new surge of strength welled up.
Chu Han felt his body lighten, and even the flow of his essence energy became much smoother.
"Rise!"
He slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on the next step up.
"The 29th floor can no longer hold me!"
Chu Han lifted his foot and stepped up with a determined gaze.
Outside, Zhou Tong and the others waited beneath the stone tablet, staring intently at the floor number on it.
It was so quiet around the stone tablet that one could hear a pin drop.
Over thirty minutes had passed; if Chu Han couldn't take another step, he would be forcibly sent out of the Secret Realm.
Suddenly!
The number on the stone tablet changed again.
The floor number went from 29 to 30!
"He did it!"
Zhou Tong was the first to react, his excited roar exploding in the crowd like a clap of thunder.
"Heavens! This is simply a miracle!"
"Am I dreaming? Is this really something a New Student can do?"
"Too freakish! I've never seen such a Prodigy-like Genius!"
"Is he even human?"
A chorus of wails and voices of disbelief rose from the crowd.
The pride of these upperclassmen was completely crushed; Chu Han had reached a height they couldn't achieve in four years!
Everyone in the Body Tempering Academy knew that the gap from the 29th to the 30th floor was like a natural chasm.
Fewer than 10 students in the entire Body Tempering Academy could reach the 30th floor!
Without exception, these people's cultivation had reached the 6th Tier, and their physical capabilities far exceeded Martial Artists of the same level, comparable to 6th Tier Beastss.
Their strength even surpassed some teachers; they were the seed contestants for Capital Martial Arts University to participate in the Top 100 Elite Inter-School Competition.
In other words, Chu Han had just entered the school and had already obtained the qualification to participate in the selection for the Top 100 Elite Inter-School Competition!
Inside the Heavenly Ladder Secret Realm, Chu Han was already standing on the 30th floor.
The pressure the 30th floor brought him was several times greater than that of the 29th.
It caused his newly improved body to reach its limit once again.
Under the pressure of the 30th floor, he couldn't even move.
The immense pressure caused every one of his cells to fall into stagnation; even his thoughts became sluggish.
At this moment, he could do nothing.
He couldn't even adjust the gravity of the gravity suit to 1x.
This was already the absolute limit his body could reach under 20 times gravity.
"Exit Secret Realm."
With a thought from Chu Han, his body turned into a streak of white light and disappeared from the Secret Realm.
Outside, a green light flashed on the stone tablet, and Chu Han's figure was teleported out.
"Phew."
He let out a long breath, his body feeling an unprecedented lightness.
Clap, clap, clap...
Zhou Tong was the first to clap, his eyes full of admiration.
Under his lead, the surrounding students also raised their hands.
Thunderous applause immediately erupted around the stone tablet.
"Junior Chu Han, good job!"
"So powerful, you will be the pride of our academy!"
"Only Junior Chu Han is worthy of being the Dean's disciple!"
The students of the Body Tempering Academy let out bursts of cheers and congratulations.
At this moment, no one dared to doubt Chu Han anymore.
Instead, there were more cheers and praise.
In the Body Tempering Academy, the strong were respected.
Whoever had the best physical fitness and the strongest body would receive the most respect.
On this point, everyone from the teachers to the students of the Body Tempering Academy followed this rule almost pathologically.
"Chu Han, congratulations on officially joining the Body Tempering Academy."
Zhou Tong said with a smile on his face.
Chu Han smiled and asked, "Dean Zhou, I came to the academy because I want to exchange for Beasts essence blood for body tempering. I wonder where I should go?"
"Beasts essence blood? Has Old Qiu already taught you the Beast God Transformation?" Zhou Tong was startled upon hearing this.
Chu Han nodded. "Teacher hopes that I can complete the cultivation of the first transformation before he returns."
"As expected, both master and disciple are freaks. However, with your strength at the 30th floor of the Heavenly Ladder, you can indeed Cultivate this Martial Skill."
Zhou Tong grumbled irritably.
"Follow me."
Chu Han followed Zhou Tong into a large building.
Finally, they arrived at the resource vault.
"The essence blood you want is all here, but it needs to be exchanged for credits."