Chapter 263: The Young Man's Competitive Spirit
Chapter 263: The Young Man's Competitive Spirit
Grandmaster Taiwu was visibly angry, and Sun Xuerong, standing beside him, dared not speak.
However, Elder Cheyun seemed to believe he had done nothing wrong.
"Sect Leader, we're not saying we won't give Chen Su a reward. We just want to exchange it for something else. For most young disciples, the Heavenly Blossom Fruit is useless to them in the short term. It would be more beneficial for them to trade it for other items."
"If the Sect Leader believes he can make use of the fruit, then that's perfect. If he truly has the ability to climb the Cloud Ascension Platform, we'll give it to him."
The three Supreme Elders seemed to be growing tired of the argument, waving their hands and preparing to sit down on the other side.
"With how you elders have handled this today, Chen Su will have an even worse impression of our Yunyang Sect. Forget about recruiting him to our sect; even inviting him for a meeting might be difficult!"
Hearing this, Elder Cheyun waved his hand again.
"Rest assured, I've seen many disciples like him. Next time, if he brings half a Heavenly Treasure, he'll come on his own. What we should focus on are the top disciples. As long as they don't fall behind, our vast Yunyang Sect won't have any problems."
"Take this time, for example. He helped locate the Earth Demon's traces, but Liu Xingwan also contributed. It wasn't solely his effort. Moreover, in the end, wasn't it your Transcendent Power that killed the Earth Demon?"
After saying this, the Supreme Elders walked to a secluded spot and patiently waited.
The Sky Ascension Platform training had begun, and now it was time to see the results.
Around the platform, the first layer had the highest number of people.
Most Yunyang Sect disciples remained on this first layer.
Despite being the weakest layer of the platform, many disciples still struggled to endure.
In less than a quarter of an hour, some disciples were already unsteady on the first layer.
Fortunately, fainting and falling from the first layer wouldn't cause any injuries.
Some rational disciples, sensing their limits, decided to retreat.
Many also realized why the sect had previously restricted access to the platform, only allowing core disciples to attempt the trial.
Most disciples would be content with stabilizing themselves on the first layer; reaching the second layer would be considered exceptional.
The third and fourth layers were only for Inner Gate disciples to consider.
Of course, some Inner Gate disciples with exceptional martial talent might even reach the fifth or attempt the sixth layer.
However, for the majority, the benefits of the Sky Ascension Platform were limited.
Many regretted not asking for contributions instead.
At this moment, Su Chen had already reached the second layer.
Grandmaster Taiwu was familiar with Su Chen's strength, having given him guidance during his first visit to the Yunyang Sect.
With his seventh-rank strength at such a young age, Su Chen was indeed at the level of a directly transmitted disciple in the Yunyang Sect.
When Su Chen reached the fifth layer, those who knew his abilities wouldn't be surprised.
In reality, Su Chen found the second layer quite ordinary.
The difference between the first and second layers was merely the intensity of the overwhelming pressure.
Many Yunyang Sect disciples were similar to Su Chen in the past, limited by the contributions they could earn, only able to exchange them for basic cultivation techniques.
With such cultivation, how much could their physique and mindset improve?
It was normal for them to be unable to withstand the pressure of the platform.
This also highlighted the importance of quality cultivation techniques.
Some disciples, despite average talent, improved faster than others due to their superior techniques.
Su Chen didn't linger on the second layer for long and proceeded directly to the third.
This outcome was not unexpected by anyone, but rather, Su Chen's slow progress was somewhat surprising.
After all, he was a disciple invited by Grandmaster Taiwu from outside the sect. If he couldn't even ascend to the third level, it would be even more surprising.
Su Chen reached the third level, and it didn't seem too difficult. He continued upward.
If the Cloud Ascension Platform only had these overwhelming pressures, Su Chen would be a bit disappointed.
Indeed, there were some benefits to this physical tempering.
However, compared to what the Dusty Nian Mountain treasure site could offer, there wasn't much more to gain.
The third, fourth, and fifth levels were all ordinary to Su Chen.
As long as his physique and strength were sufficient, enduring these pressures wouldn't be difficult.
When Su Chen reached the fifth level, he also saw that there were still several dozen people there.
These were some of the more outstanding Inner Gate Disciples of the Yunyang Sect.
But from here on, it was the rumored watershed, the sixth level.
It was said that from the sixth level onwards, the difficulty would increase sharply.
Inner Gate Disciples could easily be overwhelmed, and only Directly Transmitted Disciples could attempt it.
From the sixth level onwards, the gap between disciples would become extremely evident.
After a brief pause at the fifth level, Su Chen didn't waste time and started heading towards the sixth level.
The pressure of the fifth level felt ordinary to Su Chen.
Withstanding the pressure, he easily ascended to the sixth level.
But as he stepped into the sixth level, his heart began to stir with chaotic emotions.
Su Chen quickly found an empty spot and sat down.
In his mind's eye, he seemed to have entered a sealed square chamber.
The next moment, six demonic creatures appeared in the square chamber.
These were six Serpent Demons, and Su Chen felt they had Gold Demon strength.
Suddenly, the six demons in his mind's eye began to attack.
Su Chen felt that these six demons weren't too powerful.
But they definitely had Gold Demon strength, and the six Serpent Demons worked together seamlessly.
If he wasn't careful, he would be caught off guard by their attacks.
And this wasn't even the most formidable aspect of these six Serpent Demons.
Their true strength lay in the fact that even if they were cut in half, they would quickly regenerate and continue their assault.
This was what a cultivator would think in their heart's eye, and as long as one was in the sixth level, they would constantly be under attack by these six demons.
With a powerful mental state, even if one managed to cut them in half, they would soon regenerate and continue their assault.
At this moment, Su Chen finally understood why the sixth level was considered a watershed.
Ordinary disciples would struggle to withstand the relentless attacks of these six demons.
Su Chen experienced this and understood the value of the Sky Ascension Platform.
Such a tempering opportunity was something even a core disciple like Liu Xingwan wouldn't want to miss.
As for the tempering of one's mental state, it went without saying.
The battles in his mind's eye were all his own imagination.
Whatever he feared the most, his mind's eye would conjure opponents to attack him.
To ascend from here, the difficulty of reaching the seventh level from the sixth was self-evident.
To endure the pressure of the sixth level, as well as the attacks in his mind's eye, was a challenge.
Then, to ascend from the sixth level to the seventh.
The difficulty of this was something Inner Gate Disciples couldn't overcome.
Only the most exceptional Directly Transmitted Disciples could accomplish this feat.
After a short stay at the sixth level, Su Chen decided to head towards the seventh level.
At this moment, he still had quite a bit of strength left.
On the contrary, the onlookers witnessing Su Chen's progress started to panic.
The Fourth Elder beside him couldn't help but speak up.
"Sect Leader, if Chen Su reaches the seventh level..."
"Should we remind him of the dangers involved?"
"It must be Elder Clear Cloud's words. Young people are always a bit reckless and competitive."
(End of Chapter)
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