90: This set a new record in the history of the Tianshan Sect.

"Boom!"

On the square, as they saw Lin Yi take that step forward,

everyone, including the Pavilion Master of Tianshan and the Sect Master of Tianshan, felt as if a bomb had exploded in their heads, leaving them momentarily blank!

Moving from the 500-meter mark to the 400-meter mark was a massive leap.

Even for a super Prodigy like Chu Xiong, it had taken half a year of effort, and he only finally achieved a Breakthrough when he encountered an "Epiphany."

Even Jiang Hanhan back then had first cultivated outside the Tianshan Pavilion for several months, and then cultivated for another period after entering the Tianshan Pavilion before finally breaking through.

Yet Lin Yi had broken through this massive barrier in only three months, and he was still moving forward. Is... is he even human?

...The Disciples stared with wide eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Behind Lin Yi, looking at his tall back, Chu Xiong's eyes were vacant, devoid of any spirit.

At this moment, his heart was filled with gray defeat; he had fallen into complete despair.

Breaking into the top 400 meters of the willpower stone pillar in three months—this kind of talent was likely something not seen in a hundred years, not just in the Heavenly Mountain Sect, but even in the Wanxiang Tower or the entire Jiuzhou World!

Against such a Genius, what did he, Chu Xiong, have to compare? What did he have to fight with?

"Sect Master, look at this Lin Yi. Is he truly gifted? Or... is he faking it?"

On the viewing platform, after recovering from the initial shock, the Pavilion Master of Tianshan asked the White-Robed, White-Haired Man beside him with a serious expression.

The White-Robed, White-Haired Man also stared intently at Lin Yi with a furrowed brow. After watching for a while, he finally shook his head with a helpless sigh:

"Alas! I do not know."

"The human body has always been incredibly complex. As long as a Martial Artist does not actively expose their Force Exertion Realm or the power of their blood and Qi, it is difficult for Innate experts like us to peer into them clearly."

"As for that even more mysterious Divine Soul and willpower, there is simply no way to investigate them at all."

"However, according to the records, this boy Lin Yi comes from a humble background. Before coming to the Tianshan Pavilion, he didn't even know what willpower was, let alone having undergone special training. Coupled with the various other pieces of information I've secretly gathered about him..."

"Taking everything into account, I believe the probability of Lin Yi faking it is at most ten percent, while the probability of him being a peerless talent is at least as high as—ninety percent!"

"Ninety percent!"

Hearing the analysis from the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect, the Pavilion Master of Tianshan and the other two Vice Pavilion Masters' eyes instantly lit up. The Pavilion Master of Tianshan even laughed out loud on the spot:

"Haha! Good! A fine ninety percent!"

"Then in the Sect Master's view, Lin Yi is highly likely to be the kind of peerless Genius whose willpower can rival or even surpass Jiang Hanhan's?"

"Correct!"

The Sect Master of Tianshan Sect nodded with a smile.

"Haha! Good! Excellent!"

Hearing this, the Pavilion Master of Tianshan couldn't help but laugh again. He looked at Lin Yi, who was still walking before the willpower stone pillar, his eyes flashing with intense fervor and brilliance:

"His willpower talent rivals or even surpasses Jiang Hanhan's, and his Comprehension Ability and Physical Body Aptitude are far superior to Jiang Hanhan's!"

"With such a Genius, I can hardly even imagine his future!"

"A Innate Golden Core is a certainty. If he is nurtured well, I believe he might even have a chance to compete for the fifth or even the top three on the Heaven Rank. Sect Master, what do you think?"

"Indeed, the Innate Golden Core is a given, and the top five of the Heaven Rank is also hopeful. As for the top three..."

At this point, the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect paused in thought, then looked up toward the distant sky and finally shook his head slightly:

"It is absolutely impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible? Why?"

The Pavilion Master of Tianshan was puzzled:

"As far as I know, the difference in strength between the top five and the top three of the Heaven Rank shouldn't be that large, right?"

"It isn't large!"

The Sect Master of Tianshan Sect nodded slightly:

"Forget the top five of the Heaven Rank; even the gap between myself and the top three isn't large."

"In a normal fight, even if I were no match for the top three, I could easily retreat unscathed."

"However, in the Jiuzhou World, every person in the top three of the Heaven Rank possesses a terrifying trump card. Once that trump card is used, their strength can skyrocket instantly, far surpassing any Innate Golden Core expert below the top three."

"Therefore, on the Heaven Rank, the top three and those below the top three are entirely different concepts."

"If relying solely on his own talent and brilliance, then no matter how much of a Prodigy Lin Yi is, it is fundamentally impossible for him to enter the top three of the Heaven Rank."

"What! A trump card? There are actually trump cards in this world that can cause the strength of a Innate Golden Core to skyrocket?"

Hearing this, the Pavilion Master of Tianshan frowned, his heart filled with immense confusion.

He looked at the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect and saw that the other man had no intention of explaining further, so he could only let out a helpless sigh:

"Sigh! Fine! If he can't enter the top three, then he can't!"

"Even if he can reach the top five, he would still be one of the most Peak powerhouses in the Nine Provinces."

"If I can see such a powerhouse born in my Heavenly Mountain Sect during my remaining years, then I can die without regrets."

After speaking, the Pavilion Master of Tianshan looked at Lin Yi in the field, his eyes full of satisfaction, as did the other two Vice Pavilion Masters.

Only the Sect Master of Tianshan Sect had a fleeting, strange look in his eyes when he heard the words 'Peak powerhouse,' but he said nothing more and continued to watch Lin Yi on the square.

And at this time... "Kill, kill, kill!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live, long live!"

"Your Majesty, this is the Longevity Pill. Once consumed, Your Majesty will live forever, leading my Dayong Dynasty to endure for ten thousand generations, eternal and immortal!"

...Stepping into the 400-meter range before the willpower stone pillar, wave after wave of willpower impacts and illusions, many times more terrifying than before, flooded into Lin Yi's mind.

These illusions were incredibly realistic and seductive, even allowing Lin Yi to truly experience the unparalleled sense of pleasure that comes from turning from old to young, erupting from the depths of his life.

Under such pleasure, temptation, and fear, someone with willpower like Chu Xiong's would likely have lost consciousness in less than half a breath.

Even though Lin Yi's willpower was a notch stronger than Chu Xiong's, he was currently finding every step difficult.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

As the continuous waves of willpower impacts struck, the two talents within Lin Yi's body and Soul, "My Heart is Like Iron" and "Heart Like Pure Ice," were pushed to their absolute limits.

Under this extreme stimulation, Lin Yi's willpower, which was already significantly stronger than before, actually began to improve at an even more rapid pace.

"400 meters!"

"399 meters!"

"398 meters!"

...On the square, as Lin Yi took each step, the Disciples and even some of the younger teachers were shouting. Many Disciples even had looks of endless admiration and fanaticism in their eyes.

Because they were currently witnessing history—a terrifying history where someone broke into the top 400 meters of the willpower stone pillar within three months of entering the Pavilion!

In this piece of history, every step Lin Yi took was setting a new record, a record for future generations to look up to, marvel at, and find unattainable.

And they, as witnesses, would feel proud for having seen this unbelievable history. Even when they grew old, they could boast about it to their children and grandchildren. What an honor that would be!

Thinking of this, the Disciples became even more fanatical, shouting one after another:

"397 meters!"

"396 meters!"

"395 meters!"

"Lin Yi! Go for it!"

"Keep going!"

"Lin Yi, I believe you can do it!"

"Charge! Charge! Charge!"

...On the square, waves of cheers like a mountain tsunami rang out. The Disciples, their faces flushed with excitement, were all celebrating wildly, frantically cheering for Lin Yi.

On the other side, although Lin Yi could no longer hear anything, his willpower and Dao Heart were condensed to the limit as he moved forward step by step.

Until, an hour later.

"Thud!"

Under the shocked, ecstatic, and worshipful gazes of everyone, a soft footstep sounded on the square. Lin Yi took a step forward, entering the 390-meter range of the willpower stone pillar.

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[On the fifteenth day of the sixth month in the year 6375 of the martial god calendar, Lin Yi fought Chu Xiong at the Heavenly Mountain Sect's willpower stone pillar Square and stepped into the 389th meter of the willpower stone pillar.]

[Thus, a historical record of the Heavenly Mountain Sect was created!]