Chapter 545: Chapter 254: The Final Results Are Out, The Name of a Genius Reappears, An Invitation from a Top Candidate

Everyone wanted to know: just what floor could Jiang Che reach?

At the very front of the crowd, Song Yuan’s heart was in his throat.

He had originally thought Jiang Che would hit his limit at the twentieth floor.

After all, from the twentieth floor onward, the strength of the Exotic Beasts took a qualitative leap.

And each one was tough and resilient, by no means easy to defeat.

But to his surprise, that kid Jiang Che was still going!

’Just how many more surprises does this Junior Brother have in store for me?’

Song Yuan couldn’t help but wonder.

A short while later.

BUZZ!

The twenty-second floor went dark!

Immediately after, the twenty-third floor lit up!

The time it takes to burn an incense stick passed.

BUZZ!

The twenty-third floor went dark!

The twenty-fourth floor lit up!

This time, a full hour passed.

Just when the crowd thought Jiang Che had reached his limit and surely couldn’t pass...

Finally.

BUZZ!

The light of the twenty-fourth floor went out!

This time, however, the light representing the twenty-fifth floor did not light up.

A few breaths later.

VMMMM—

The gate at the base of the tower flared with brilliant light, and a figure slowly walked out.

It was Jiang Che!

He was a sorry sight.

His green robes were in tatters, and the exposed skin beneath was covered in a crisscrossing network of wounds.

His aura was also in disarray, and his face was quite pale.

Clearly.

This series of grueling, high-level battles had taken a significant toll on him.

But.

The moment he stepped out of the tower gate.

The way everyone in the square looked at him changed completely.

Gone was the previous doubt and contempt.

In its place was genuine recognition and admiration!

"The twenty-fourth floor..."

Someone murmured to themselves, their eyes filled with astonishment. "With a cultivation at the Early Stage of the Seventh Layer of the True Master Realm, he fought his way to the twenty-fourth floor, which is guarded by an Eleventh-Layer True Master Realm Exotic Beast!"

"No wonder Vein Master Wu Wei favors him so much, even going against the consensus to grant him the status of a True Inheritor Candidate. With combat power like that, he’s truly a peerless genius!"

"He’s a ruthless one! Hard on himself, and even harder on his enemies!"

Many people nodded silently, mentally adding Jiang Che’s name to their list of "people not to be trifled with."

Of course, amidst the chorus of praise, there were still some sour, sarcastic remarks:

"Tch, so what if he’s a genius? A genius who hasn’t fully developed is nothing!"

A senior Inner Sect Disciple in a brocade robe curled his lip and said disdainfully:

"Look at the rankings. Which of the truly top True Inheritor Candidates isn’t at the Thirteenth Layer Perfection of the True Master Realm? Which one of them isn’t battling it out on the thirtieth floor and above?"

"He’s just a kid at the Seventh Layer. So what if he passed the twenty-fourth floor? He’s not even close to catching up to the tail end of the main group!"

"Exactly! I checked the rankings. Even after passing the twenty-fourth floor, his overall rank is only one-hundred-something. He didn’t even break into the top one hundred! What’s the point? If he can’t get any point rewards, it’s all for nothing!"

Although these voices were harsh, they did represent the opinion of a certain segment of the crowd.

Potential was one thing, but in the face of absolute power rankings, Jiang Che’s current achievement was indeed not enough to turn heads.

However, these sour grapes were ultimately in the minority.

Most people were still won over by Jiang Che’s stunning debut.

...

"Junior Brother!"

Song Yuan was the first to rush over.

"Well done! The twenty-fourth floor! You’ve given your Senior Brother a huge surprise!"

Song Yuan said, his voice filled with excitement.

However, looking at all the wounds on Jiang Che, he shook his head, casually took a bottle of Extreme-Grade Healing Elixir from his Storage Bag, and pressed it into Jiang Che’s hand.

"Quick, take the medicine first."

Jiang Che didn’t stand on ceremony. He took the Elixir Pill, circulated his True Qi to regulate his condition, and some color returned to his pale face.

"Sorry to make you worry, Senior Brother." Jiang Che smiled. "Unfortunately, the beast on the twenty-fourth floor was too strong. I ran out of True Qi after the fight and had to come out. I wasn’t able to challenge the twenty-fifth floor."

"Don’t worry about it, this is already stunning enough!" Song Yuan exclaimed.

Just as the two were about to leave.

"Junior Brother Jiang, please wait."

A gentle and refined voice suddenly came from the side.

The crowd automatically parted to form a path.

A young man with an extraordinary air, dressed in a light-blue Daoist Robe and holding a folding fan, walked over slowly.

It was Chu Yun, the leader among the True Inheritor Candidates of Spirit Void Peak, currently tied for second place among all Candidates!

Seeing who it was, Song Yuan’s expression turned serious, and he quickly bowed. "Greetings, Senior Brother Chu."

Jiang Che also clasped his hands. "Senior Brother Chu."

Chu Yun walked up to Jiang Che and looked him up and down, a hint of admiration showing in his eyes.

If the last time he greeted Jiang Che in the square was merely out of politeness and the decorum of a senior brother...

...then this time, the look in his eyes was one of true recognition.

"The twenty-fourth floor! With the body of a Seventh-Layer True Master, you defeated an Eleventh-Layer True Master Realm Guardian Beast Soul! Junior Brother, your battle today has truly brought glory to our Spirit Void Peak!"

Chu Yun said with a friendly smile:

"I wonder if you might be free in a few days, Junior Brother?"

"We are having a small gathering at Tingyu Pavilion. All the attendees are True Inheritor Candidates from our Spirit Void Peak lineage. We get together to exchange cultivation insights and share what we have."

He paused for a moment before adding:

"Oh, and by the way, the Fourth True Inheritor who hails from our Spirit Void Peak—Fang Zhenge, our True Inheritor Senior Brother Fang—will also be there to personally offer guidance!"

’The Fourth True Inheritor, Fang Zhenge?’

Jiang Che’s heart stirred.

That was the fourth-ranked of the Nine Great True Inheritors, the pillar of Spirit Void Peak’s younger generation!

His prestige was far beyond that of a typical Elder!

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