Chapter 136 Re-conquering the Heavenly Ladder! The Sixth Level of the Ninefold Body Tempering Technique

After leaving the principal's office, Chu Han headed straight back to his dormitory.

The continuous battles within the Secret Realm had left him physically and mentally exhausted; he needed a night of quiet rest to recover.

The next morning, Chu Han woke up early.

The Yuan Power within his body flowed smoothly, and his Mental Energy had returned to its Peak state.

He opened the lottery page and began to draw.

He had accumulated 4 lottery chances.

The prismatic wheel spun rapidly.

[Congratulations! You have obtained 10 portions of Lower-Grade Body Tempering Liquid]

[Congratulations! You have obtained 20 lower-grade energy stones]

[Congratulations! You have obtained the S-rank Martial Skill: Heavenly Roc Leap]

[Congratulations! You have obtained 100,000 federal currency]

Lower-Grade Body Tempering Liquid was only suitable for Quasi-Martial Artists; Chu Han had no use for it at all.

lower-grade energy stones and federal currency were also frequent guests among the lottery items.

Only the S-rank Martial Skill, Heavenly Roc Leap, made Chu Han's eyes light up.

"An S-rank movement technique Martial Skill? This has saved me quite a lot of credits."

Chu Han immediately transmitted the Secret Realm Mind-Cultivation Technique of the Heavenly Roc Leap into his mind, and he instantly understood it.

This S-rank movement technique was considered the Peak of speed-type Martial Skills; its core lay in instantaneous acceleration, which could be stacked multiple times.

Every leap could erupt with double the speed, instantly increasing the user's speed several times over.

This was extremely practical in combat.

It was especially a top-tier divine skill for escaping or traveling.

"This perfectly makes up for my shortcomings in movement techniques!"

Chu Han was overjoyed.

After eating breakfast, he got up and headed to the cultivation area.

Inside the Flame Hell Cultivation Chamber, the fire attribute Yuan Power was incredibly dense.

However, compared to when he used fire attribute energy crystals in the Meteorite Secret Realm, it was much weaker.

Fortunately, the Yuan Power in his body had been strengthened by the fire attribute energy crystals, making his foundation even more solid.

Chu Han sat cross-legged and activated the Nine Dragons True Fire Art.

The continuous battles in the Secret Realm had made the Yuan Power in his body somewhat restless.

As he began to Cultivate now, the Dragon Fire Yuan Power in his Dantian was like boiling lava, frantically battering against the Cultivation Technique's Bottleneck.

"Boom!"

Soon, his Nine Dragons True Fire Art broke through to the fourth stage!

Chu Han could clearly feel that the condensation of his Yuan Power had increased by thirty to forty percent, and its circulation speed had doubled. The explosive power and sustainability of the Dragon Fire Yuan Power had undergone a qualitative leap.

"My strength has grown again!"

A smile curled at the corner of Chu Han's mouth.

Although he hadn't reached the Peak of the 5th rank, this cultivation session had made his Realm even more stable.

He had made ample preparations for his future push toward the 6th rank.

After finishing his Yuan Power cultivation, Chu Han began to practice the Heavenly Roc Leap movement technique.

The difficulty of the Heavenly Roc Leap was extremely high, placing great demands on the user's control over physical force and the subtle manipulation of Yuan Power.

However, in the face of Chu Han's Ten Thousand Times Talent, such a threshold was practically non-existent.

In the most difficult aspects of movement force and Yuan Power coordination, Chu Han succeeded almost on his first try.

He spent only thirty minutes to learn this movement technique.

Furthermore, he perfectly mastered the essence of the Heavenly Roc Leap and completed his first leap.

Yuan Power accumulated under his feet, and like a Great Roc taking flight, his entire body suddenly shot forward.

In an instant, his speed increased several times over, moving like a bolt of thunder.

If the Cultivation Chamber hadn't been so cramped, his speed could have been even faster.

The essence of the Heavenly Roc Leap lay in the stacking of speed through multiple accelerations.

With Chu Han's current strength, he could complete a maximum of 3 leaps, allowing his speed to instantly increase by as much as 12 times.

After his Heavenly Roc Leap practice ended, Chu Han left the cultivation area.

He then headed toward the Heavenly Stairs at the Body Tempering Academy.

He hadn't challenged the Heavenly Stairs in a long time and really wanted to see what level his current strength had reached.

The Heavenly Stairs would be the first place to verify his strength.

Within the Body Tempering Academy, news of Chu Han's appearance instantly reached Zhou Tong's ears.

After Chu Han entered the Heavenly Stairs, Zhou Tong immediately came to the base of the Heavenly Stairs Stone Tablet to monitor Chu Han's progress.

With a face full of anticipation, Zhou Tong said, "The highest record on the Heavenly Stairs is still the 39th floor left by Shi Lei. I wonder if Chu Han can break this record?"

The Guardian Elder of the stone tablet mused, "94th floor of the trial tower, and killing Grandmasters in succession within the Secret Realm... this little fellow's talent is definitely above Shi Lei's."

"I agree with that point," Zhou Tong nodded.

Entering the Heavenly Stairs Secret Realm, Chu Han first adjusted the dial on his gravity suit to 1x.

Once prepared, he began to step upward.

Stepping onto the first floor of the Heavenly Stairs, a familiar pressure rushed toward him, but to the current Chu Han, it was no different from level ground.

His figure flickered, and like an afterimage, he climbed upward, reaching the 36th floor in one breath.

The pressure along the way failed to hinder him; instead, it made the Yuan Power circulation in his body even smoother.

The 36th floor, which was where Chu Han had stopped last time, could no longer block his path.

He took a deep breath and, without stopping, continued onto the 37th floor!

The pressure on the 37th floor increased sharply, as if he were carrying a small mountain on his back.

But Chu Han's Physical Body was no longer what it used to be. Dark red scales faintly emerged beneath his skin, easily resisting the pressure.

He continued upward—38th floor, 39th floor!

When Chu Han's figure appeared on the 39th-floor platform, Zhou Tong's eyes instantly turned red with excitement in the Heavenly Stairs plaza, his voice trembling slightly: "He tied it! He tied Shi Lei's record!"

A flash of shock crossed the Guardian Elder's eyes: "The pressure on the 39th floor is enough to make a 7th-rank Grandmaster-level Martial Artist find it difficult to move an inch, yet he reached the 39th floor so easily."

Although the pressure on the 39th floor was strong, it had not yet reached Chu Han's limit.

He looked up at the steps to the 40th floor, a flash of Battle Intent in his eyes. "Demonic Ape Transformation!"

A surge of majestic energy erupted within him, and he immediately lifted his foot and stepped up!

Just as he stepped onto the 40th floor, a terrifying pressure far exceeding that of the 39th floor swept over him like a tsunami.

This was not just physical weight, but extreme pressure on a mental level. It felt as if countless invisible mountain Peaks were pressing down on him, making it difficult to breathe and causing his bones to emit a "creaking" sound.

"Such strong pressure!"

Chu Han was secretly startled, but his face showed no fear.

"Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire - First Transformation!"

Chu Han gave a low shout, and the fire energy in his body was stimulated. His aura instantly soared, forcibly withstanding the pressure of the 40th floor.

He took a deep breath and continued to move his feet, immediately feeling the pressure rise again, nearly exceeding his body's limit.

But a flash of excitement crossed his eyes.

This feeling of being on the brink of his limit was precisely the best opportunity for a Breakthrough!

Last time, breaking through his Mental Energy under the mental pressure of the Eerie Youth had given him a taste of the sweetness of breaking through under heavy pressure.

"Now is the time!"

Chu Han actively operated the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art, assuming the cultivation posture for the sixth stage.

Although it was incredibly difficult, his body showed no rejection.

The terrifying pressure of the 40th floor constantly squeezed and tempered his Physical Body.

Coupled with the cultivation of the sixth stage of the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art, his physical strength increased rapidly.

When the posture for the sixth stage of the Body Forging Art completed one cycle, a new force suddenly erupted within Chu Han's body.

His physical strength reached a new level!

"Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire - Second Transformation!"

Using the power of the Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire, Chu Han climbed to the 41st floor in one go.

The pressure on the 41st floor changed abruptly, once again exceeding the limit of pressure he could bear.

"It seems I can only stop here," Chu Han thought to himself.

The energy of the Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire and the Demonic Ape Transformation was being consumed rapidly, so Chu Han had no choice but to exit the Heavenly Stairs.

When Chu Han's figure appeared at the exit of the Heavenly Stairs, Zhou Tong and the Guardian Elder immediately surrounded him.

Zhou Tong looked him up and down, his eyes filled with shock and gratification: "The 41st floor! You really broke the record! Chu Han, you have made history for Capital Martial Arts University!"

The Guardian Elder also praised, "18 years old, 41st floor of the Heavenly Stairs... in all my years, this is the first time I've seen such a Prodigy!"

Chu Han smiled, feeling the transformative changes within his body, his heart filled with joy.

Next up would be the trial tower.