Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 242: Has Lin Xuan Run Out of Strength?
On the Dragon Ascending Ladder, the geniuses had begun to climb. As long as they reached the 49th step, they would pass.
The young Celestial King was leading the charge, intent on being the first to pass the elimination round and make his name known everywhere. In doing so, he would also set a record for the fastest time. However, upon reaching the 30th step, his speed began to slow.
I overestimated myself. he realized.
The geniuses of the first echelon behind him quickly overtook him. Before long, even Chu Yue had surpassed him. The young Celestial King stood stunned on the spot.
So this is the might of the first echelon? They’re truly on another level... completely beyond me.
He was utterly dejected. A moment later, he clenched his fists again, his face a mask of bitter resentment.
Dammit! If only I could obtain the true Cyan Lotus Heartfire, I would surely reign supreme over everyone.
But unfortunately, even his Royal Father couldn’t seize the flame, let alone him.
However, while he couldn’t compare to the first echelon, the young Celestial King still saw a chance for vengeance.
When I meet that Lin Xuan, I will personally crush him underfoot and have my revenge.
A look of anticipation crossed the young Celestial King’s face at the thought.
Below, the spectators gasped in amazement. "So fast! The first-echelon geniuses are incredibly fast!"
"Even though they started climbing the Dragon Ascending Ladder later, they’re already far ahead!"
An elder of the royal family explained, "The Dragon Ascending Ladder possesses formidable power. The pressure increases with every single step you climb. The higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes, especially on the final ten steps. The weight of each one is like Mount Tai itself."
The crowd buzzed with astonishment upon hearing this. For the first-echelon geniuses to maintain such speed under that immense pressure was truly impressive.
"Hahaha," a member of the Star Pavilion laughed loudly. "Everyone, look at that Lin Xuan!"
"He’s so slow! Slower than a snail!"
The crowd turned their gazes and saw that Lin Xuan’s speed was indeed exceptionally slow. While others had already climbed dozens of steps, he had only ascended a few.
"Hmph!" the Star Pavilion Master sneered. "I told you. He expended all his energy earlier and is now extremely weak. He has no strength left to climb the Dragon Ascending Ladder. Just watch, he’ll be eliminated soon."
"Hahaha, it serves him right! Who told him to be such a show-off?" the people from Star Pavilion jeered.
Members of the other families and sects also shook their heads and sighed.
"Is Lin Xuan about to be eliminated?"
"Sigh, what a shame."
"A shame? Who told him to be so arrogant?"
"Him? Break Chu Zhongtian’s record? In his dreams!"
"He can’t even pass this round, let alone break any records."
"Turns out he’s just a braggart after all."
A wave of discussion rippled through the crowd. They lost interest in Lin Xuan, turning their attention back to the first-echelon geniuses, eager to see who would ultimately achieve the best result. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
Lin Xuan’s speed was indeed very slow, but not because he lacked power. He possessed the might of a Grandmaster, which put him above all others. The moment he stepped onto the Dragon Ascending Ladder, he discovered that it was imbued with Dragon Dao Power. Others might not have cared, but to Lin Xuan, this power was immensely important.
Even the big black dog had chimed in, "Kid, absorb some of the power from this Dragon Ascending Ladder. It can activate the second Dragon Shadow of your Supreme Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram."
The Supreme Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram contained ten thousand Dragon Shadows. Currently, Lin Xuan had only comprehended the first: the Shadow of the Cyan Dragon. His cultivation method was likewise the Cyan Dragon Breathing Technique. If he could summon a second Dragon Shadow, his strength would increase dramatically.
Lin Xuan moved slowly, absorbing a trace of Dragon Dao Power with each step he took and integrating it into the Supreme Ten Thousand Dragon Diagram. Within the diagram, a second Dragon Shadow gradually began to take shape. It was still incredibly faint, but an outline was already visible.
Lin Xuan was ecstatic.
Hahaha, this is incredible! I never expected the Dragon Ascending Ladder to have such a benefit. What a pleasant surprise!
At that moment, Ye Qingwu started up the ladder and soon caught up with him.
"Are you okay?" she asked, concerned. "Are you really out of strength?"
"Senior Sister Ye, don’t worry about me," Lin Xuan said. "I’ll definitely pass."
"Sigh, just pace yourself. Don’t push it too hard," Ye Qingwu advised before continuing her own ascent.
Next, Shangguan Hao and his group passed by, jeering as they went. "What’s wrong, kid? Run out of steam?"
"You think producing nine dragon roars was enough to astonish the world?"
"Useless. You’ll be eliminated soon enough."
"You’re going to become everyone’s laughingstock."
"Hmph! And you wanted to break Senior Brother’s record? Dream on," Leng Rushuang scoffed.
Lin Xuan paused, taken aback. "Nine dragon roars? Who told you I produced nine? I clearly produced twelve."
"Hahaha!" Shangguan Hao and Leng Rushuang roared with laughter. They refused to believe him. To them, Lin Xuan was just boasting again. They ignored him and strode onward.
On the Dragon Ascending Ladder, figures climbed swiftly. The first-echelon geniuses had already passed the 49th step, but this time, they didn’t stop. They were still pushing forward, clearly aiming for a high ranking. Some even hoped to challenge Long Tiantian’s legendary record and see if it could be broken.
However, beyond the 49th step, the pressure grew exponentially, and even the speed of the first-echelon geniuses slowed considerably. They began to unleash some of their true power.
Jian Wushuang gave a cold shout. An overwhelming Sword Qi erupted from his body, making him look like a young Sword God challenging the Dragon Ascending Ladder’s power. After unleashing his Sword Qi, Jian Wushuang’s speed increased significantly, but he finally came to a halt at the 72nd step.
His face was pale, his forehead was drenched in sweat, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably. He felt an enormous pressure. The higher he went, the greater it became, and he was already at his limit. To go any further would require him to unleash his Sword Intent. That, however, was his ultimate trump card, one he didn’t want to reveal just yet. He planned to save it for the final battle for the championship.
Without using his Sword Intent, he couldn’t climb any higher.
Forget it. 72 steps is a good result. He decided to conserve his strength and climb no further.
Down below, the spectators cried out.
"Jian Wushuang has stopped! He’s at the 72nd step!"
"Has he reached his limit already?"
"No way. Chu Zhongtian’s record is 86 steps! I thought the first-echelon geniuses would at least reach the 80th step."
"Did he really give up at just 72 steps?"
Whispers of disappointment spread through the crowd.
Jian Wushuang frowned upon hearing their remarks. Are these people looking down on me? They’re courting death!
He snorted coldly, drew a longsword, and tossed it toward the 73rd step.
BOOM!
The Treasure Sword instantly exploded into countless fragments that rained down.
The crowd was dumbfounded.
An elder from the Celestial Sword Sect cried out in shock, "That was a Martial General-grade Treasure Sword! It was shattered instantly?"
"Heavens! Is the pressure on the 73rd step that immense?"
Hearing this, everyone was left speechless.
What? A Martial General-grade Treasure Sword shattered in an instant!
Oh, my heavens! That’s terrifying! If any of them were to go up there, wouldn’t they be torn to shreds immediately?
They no longer dared to underestimate Jian Wushuang. They now understood just how heaven-defying it was for him to have reached the 72nd step.
An old expert spoke. "I’m a nine-star Martial General, but I feel I would be killed instantly if I went up there."
"These young prodigies have already surpassed us."
Someone else sighed with emotion, "If the 70s are this frightening, how terrifying must the 80s be? For Chu Zhongtian to reach the 86th step back then... it was truly a heaven-defying feat!"
"I bet that record won’t be broken for another 800 years."
"And that Lin Xuan thought he could break a record like that? In his dreams."
The leaders of the major clans all agreed. "Only a Grandmaster could possibly break that record. Lin Xuan definitely can’t do it. It’s not just him. No one can."
