After speaking, his huge vertical pupils flashed with light, staring at Qin Luo as if trying to see through him completely.
"Tsk tsk, it seems Yuanxuan has unearthed an exceptionally talented prodigy this time. I recall the next round of the academy competition is approaching, which explains it..."
The presence murmured softly, its tone tinged with amusement and contemplation.
"Since that's the case, I can't remain indifferent any longer."
With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see Qin Luo's predicament. After a moment of contemplation, he saw the enormous dragon claw that had been floating in the dark void slowly disappear into the endless darkness.
Within the small corner where Qin Luo was located, the rampaging Yuanjing seemed to be restrained by some force, gradually becoming calm and subdued.
The terrifying pressure that had almost crushed Qin Luo completely was also gradually weakening, allowing Qin Luo to temporarily catch his breath from that life-or-death predicament.
However, he was completely unaware of this turn of events, and his consciousness was only a blur.
As the pressure suddenly decreased, the white mist surrounding Qin Luo also changed its rhythm.
No longer bursting forth unrestrainedly as before, it once again cleverly placed Qin at the critical juncture of life and death.
At this moment, Qin Luo was like someone in the eye of a storm; though still fraught with danger, he had found a brief respite. And under this tempering, his physical body began to grow rapidly at an astonishing pace...
In the blink of an eye, nearly a month and a half had passed.
In the boundless darkness, Qin Luo slowly opened his eyes. The layers of scabs attached to his body began to crack and peel off piece by piece, making a soft rustling sound.
Its exposed skin, like a finely carved jade, exudes a warm luster, and every inch of its texture seems to be drawn by nature with the most exquisite brushstrokes.
His muscles were smooth yet strong, like a dragon lurking beneath his skin, undulating slightly with his every movement.
This seemingly ordinary and somewhat frail body conceals a powerful physique that is enough to awe the world.
But at this moment, Qin Luo's face showed no joy, but rather a sense of lingering fear. He flashed out of the ninth level of the Abyss in an instant.
Only after that body tempering did he realize the terror of the ninth level. If it weren't for the sudden weakening of the Abyss Crystal, he probably would have truly perished there.
What terrified Qin Luo the most was that, in the hazy atmosphere of the ninth floor, he felt as if he were being watched constantly.
It was a chilling feeling, like a thorn in his back. This feeling was not unfounded, but an instinctive alertness from the depths of his soul, following him like a shadow in the silent abyss. This is why he escaped without the slightest hesitation.
"Phew~"
The feeling subsided when he stepped back onto the eighth floor, allowing Qin Luo to breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, with a wave of his hand, the ripples of power generated by his gesture spread outwards in a ring, raising dust and scattering sand wherever it went, with a whooshing sound echoing in the ears.
The boulders that were originally stationary on the ground were lifted off the ground by the powerful force, soaring into the air, some tumbling and spinning, others shooting straight out, drawing dangerous arcs in the air.
It looked like a small natural disaster had struck, which was astonishing.
"It was worth it for me to have hovered between life and death for so long."
Qin Luo nodded in satisfaction, then opened the system interface and gently clicked on the "Gifts of Fortune" column on the interfaces of Dan Bingli and Murong Liyue.
[Murong Liyue has obtained a fortuitous encounter: Level 5 Array Diagram: Wind Spirit Annihilation Array. Based on her current affection level for the host: 139 (enough for marriage); therefore, the return reward will be randomly distributed between 140 and 700 times the original value.]
[Cultivation points are doubled to 500%, and a level 6 array diagram, the Spirit Void Imprisoning Heaven Array, is obtained.]
[Dan Bingli has obtained a fortuitous encounter: a top-grade spiritual weapon, the Frostflower Shattering Star Sword. Based on her current affection level for the host (21, nascent affection), the return reward will be randomly distributed between 22 and 110 times the original value.]
[Cultivation points are doubled to 100%, and you obtain a low-grade divine artifact: the Sky-Locking Azure Jade Spear.]
"Restrictive spirit arrays and low-grade divine artifacts?"
"I wonder how this Sky-Locking Jade Spear compares to Wan Shuhua's wooden sword?"
Qin Luo looked at the returned items and murmured to himself. Then, spiritual energy surged around him, and countless spiritual seals quickly condensed, beginning the setup of the Spirit Void Imprisoning Heaven Array...
In the blink of an eye, another month has passed.
In the bustling Lingyuan Realm, within the boundless Abyss, a figure silently darted out, disappearing from the Lingyuan Realm in an instant and reappearing in the far distance, leaving only a faint trace of light and shadow to prove that it had once been there.
Feeling the long-awaited sunshine, Qin Luo smiled calmly. He was about to return to his residence when he overheard the conversation of the people not far away.
"Fairy Dan is truly a genius, a rare talent in the world! To achieve the remarkable feat of ranking 40th on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, a place teeming with powerful individuals, with only the late stage of the Spirit Control Realm, is simply monstrous. We are all in awe."
"It is truly a pity that we only learned of her ethereal name after Fairy Dan's challenge on the Wind and Cloud Ranking came to a successful conclusion. Her seemingly aloof and unapproachable demeanor only made people more eager to get close to her."
"I still remember that I had a chance encounter with her when she was on her way to a challenge. It was just a fleeting moment when we brushed past each other, but the unique, chilling aura she exuded has stayed with me for many years to come and I can never forget it."
"If I were fortunate enough to receive even a little favor from Fairy Dan in this life, even if it were just to fight alongside her once, I would have no regrets in this life, what more could I ask for?"
......
As these people talked, Qin Luo also turned his attention to the Wind and Cloud Ranking at the center of the countless floating islands.
Ranking of Heroes, number 40: Dan Bingli, cultivation level: late stage of Spirit Control Realm.
Rank 60 on the Popularity Ranking: Wan Shuhua, Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Spirit Control Realm
Ranking of Heroes, number sixty-fifth: Hong Hao, cultivation level: mid-stage Spirit Control Realm.
69th on the Ranking of Heroes: Duan Yu, Cultivation: Mid-stage Spirit Control Realm
"It seems that after this freshman competition, quite a few people have started to secure a place on the leaderboard..."
After speaking, Qin Luo paused slightly, slowly raised his head, and focused his gaze on Su Yaoyue's name, which was ranked fifth on the list of influential figures at the top.
"Late stage of the Soul Separation Realm? Then, my name should be on the Ranking of Heroes!"
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