628: First

“Go on, young man. I hope you can gain the favor of that one…”

“Thank you, Senior.” Chen Xuan bowed to the old man.

The old man nodded slightly, “You are a promising talent. I hope you can make good use of this Shadow Law to bring more light to this world.”

With that, the old man’s figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan sensed the newly acquired Law power, then walked towards the 102nd floor.

After a long while, the old man’s figure reappeared on the 101st floor.

“This kid is truly extraordinary. Despite being in the same Realm, he’s significantly stronger than others. If one day he can skillfully control the Law power, even an ordinary Immortal King might not be his match in a single exchange, and an Immortal Emperor would probably struggle too!”

“Ling Ruoli, your accidental stumble this time was truly amazing! Look at those few with Luck below; they still haven’t managed to defeat the simulated Law!”

Ling Ruoli’s expression became complicated upon hearing this.

She truly hadn’t expected this Chen Xuan to be so formidable!

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Upon stepping onto the 102nd floor, Chen Xuan immediately felt a rich surge of vitality wash over him. He focused his gaze and saw that the entire space was a lush, primeval forest, with towering trees reaching the sky and intertwined vines. The air was filled with the vibrant power of the Wood Law.

In the center of the forest, a treant radiating a soft green light was slowly pacing. Sensing Chen Xuan’s arrival, the treant suddenly turned. Its eyes gleamed with majestic light, signaling the start of the trial.

Chen Xuan dared not be careless and immediately activated his rudimentary understanding of the Shadow Law to conceal his figure.

However, the treant seemed to sense something. Its thick branches lashed out like long whips towards Chen Xuan’s direction. Each strike brought a whistling wind, and trees in its path were snapped in half.

Chen Xuan’s figure flickered, narrowly dodging. He realized that the treant’s mastery of the Wood Law was superb, allowing it to sense subtle movements in its surroundings.

The next moment, Chen Xuan concentrated Qi in his fist, striking towards the treant with the dark power of the Shadow Law.

His fist collided with the treant’s branch, emitting a dull thud. But the treant merely swayed for a moment before quickly retaliating.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan unleashed his Shadow Clones. Several dark figures simultaneously rushed towards the treant, distracting it.

Seizing the opportunity, he mobilized the Fire Law within his body. Flames burned fiercely, attempting to scorch the treant.

However, a green light flashed around the treant, and the Wood Law rapidly stimulated the growth of surrounding trees, forming a solid wooden shield that easily blocked the flames.

Ultimately, it wasn't the complete Fire Law. Otherwise, under the suppression, this Wood Law wouldn't have had a single chance of winning.

But Chen Xuan didn't mind. For him, the Shadow Law was even harder to deal with, yet he still managed to win. What's more, this Wood Law was suppressed by his Fire Law.

Subsequently, Chen Xuan simultaneously directed his Shadow Clones to continuously harass the treant while rapidly contemplating in his mind.

The treant’s recovery and defensive capabilities were too astonishing. Simple fire attacks and strong Shadow Law assaults would be difficult to succeed. He had to approach it from the root of its characteristics.

His gaze swept across the vibrant forest around him, and suddenly, inspiration struck.

Though the Wood Law was strong, it also relied on this forest environment. If he could disrupt its connection with the environment, perhaps he could find a weakness.

Chen Xuan took a deep breath, pushing the Shadow Law to its limit. The Shadow Clones’ movements became even more elusive. While distracting the treant, they also began to destroy the surrounding trees, severing their subtle connection with the treant.

At the same time, he mobilized the Fire Law, no longer just scorching, but transforming the flames into thin threads, seeping underground to burn the tree roots, destroying the Foundation of this forest.

The treant sensed Chen Xuan’s intention and attacked even more frantically.

It swung its branches, stirring up large clouds of dust, attempting to stop Chen Xuan.

But Chen Xuan, relying on the agility of the Shadow Law, avoided the attacks again and again.

As time passed, the surrounding trees began to wither in large patches under the erosion of the flames. The treant’s strength also seemed to be affected, and its attack rhythm gradually became chaotic.

Chen Xuan seized the opportunity, gathering both the Shadow Law and the Fire Law into his hands, unleashing a self-created… ahem, a Move inspired by Little Fire, named “Blaze Shadow Break.”

He saw his hands intertwine, black shadows and crimson flames coiling around each other, forming a massive energy orb, carrying an aura of destruction, and hurtling towards the treant.

The treant fully activated its wooden shield to resist, but this time, the wooden shield began to rapidly disintegrate the moment it touched the energy orb. The energy orb, unstoppable, directly struck the treant’s main body.

The treant let out an earth-shattering roar, and the green light on its body flickered wildly, attempting to repair its damaged form.

But how could Chen Xuan give it a chance? The Shadow Clones surrounded it, continuously launching attacks, and Chen Xuan also gathered his strength again, continuously unleashing “Blaze Shadow Break.”

Under the sustained attacks, the treant’s energy was finally completely exhausted, and it collapsed with a crash.

A pure green light floated out from the treant’s remains and merged into Chen Xuan’s body.

Chen Xuan felt the power of the Wood Law flowing within him, resonating with the Shadow Law and Fire Law, forming a wondrous cycle.

Almost simultaneously, Long Qingwan faced the simulated Law enemy on the 100th floor. Her beautiful eyes shifted, and she unleashed the unique “Move” Chen Xuan had taught her, conjuring layers of water curtains to disrupt her opponent’s attack rhythm, finally clearing the trial with a “Water Dragon Shattering the Firmament.”

Lin Feng, relying on his adaptability as a person of Luck, created his own Move, finding an opportunity to defeat his opponent with a “Cracked Earth Collapsing Mountain Fist,” and also passed the 100th floor.

“Good heavens! Is this Chen Xuan even human? How has he already passed the 102nd floor?! His speed is even faster than on the 101st floor!”

“Look, Fairy Long has gone up to the 101st floor!”

“And Lin Feng! He’s gone up too!”

When the news spread, the outside world was in an uproar.

“Everyone has made a Breakthrough. It seems only Yu Guili is still stuck in place. I think he’s somewhat overrated. Now that Chen Xuan, Long Qingwan, and Lin Feng have caught up, his title as the first place is completely gone,” someone suddenly mocked.

Another person echoed, “Exactly! Now these three are in their prime, and their future achievements are limitless. Yu Guili is probably going to be left far behind!”

For some reason, they just wanted to mock Yu Guili, even though his status was much higher than theirs.

However, just as everyone was discussing amongst themselves, the Mystic Jade Tower suddenly flashed with light, and Lin Feng’s figure appeared before everyone.

“Hmm? Young Master Lin Feng? How did you lose so quickly?” Seeing Lin Feng come out, the onlookers gathered around.

Lin Feng was slightly startled by this.

Then, he quickly reacted.

“Sigh, this 101st floor is an Immortal King-level expert, possessing Law power. With my current cultivation… I am not his opponent, am I?” Lin Feng clasped his hands behind his back, trying his best to maximize his composure.

“What?! An Immortal King-level expert!” Everyone was shocked.