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âThank you for your invitations, but I have yet to consider which force to join... I plan to decide at a later date,â Duan Ling Tian responded with a faint smile when he received the invitations from the Baili Clan and the Profound Sky Dao Sect. After he declined the invitations, he left with Huanâer.
The onlookers only regained their senses when Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer disappeared from their sight.
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âIt seems like another monster has appeared in our Nan Dou Territory,â a middle-aged man murmured to himself.
âA grassroots prodigy broke the record set by Sect Leader Yu Jian Cheng of the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect... Who would have expected this?â
âHeâs such a monstrous talent... Even the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect will definitely invite him to join their sect.â
The onlookers were in awe, and most of them were certain that the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect that had always remained indifferent would put their pride aside to extend an invitation to Duan Ling Tian.
As expected, the prodigies from the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect had begun to search high and low for Duan Ling Tian so they could invite him to join their sect.
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After Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer left the Formation Spirit Pagoda, they wandered around without a specific destination. It did not take long before a familiar mountain appeared before their eyes. The mountain that towered past the clouds in the sky looked similar to the Peak of Gravity they climbed in the past. However, this Peak of Gravity was in a different location from the one they climbed previously. The first Peak of Gravity they climbed was located in a vast plain while the foot of this Peak of Gravity was surrounded by a swamp forest.
âThe Peak of Gravity!â
With its towering height, this Peak of Gravity was still very eye-catching despite being surrounded by a swamp forest. The mountain towered over the trees, making the trees look tiny in comparison.
Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer stood in a small clearing around the Peak of Gravity as they surveyed their surroundings. Previously, there were dozens of people present at the foot of the first Peak of Gravity they encountered. Currently, there were only two people present at the foot of the mountain and one person climbing the mountain.
A middle-aged man, one of the two men present on the scene, shook his head and said with a sigh, âI wonder how high Third Brother can go... His name wonât be listed on the ranking if he fails to reach the 2,000th step.â
âThird Brother is too stubborn... The highest he has been was the 1,965th step. Itâs impossible for him to climb up another 35 steps unless his strength improves to the next stage,â a young man replied as he shook his head.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Soon enough, the two men discovered the presence of the two newcomers. They were instantly captivated by Huanâerâs flawless beauty.
âThese two should be Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer, right?â
âSuch a peerless beauty... Who else could she be if not Huanâer?â
In the Genius Secret Realm, everyone knew there was no one more beautiful than Huanâer. Therefore, it was not difficult for the two men to guess the two newcomersâ identities.
âI wonder if heâs the Duan Ling Tian who broke the record at the Formation Spirit Pagoda?â the young man asked in a low voice.
âI donât think so... The Duan Ling Tian whoâs with Huanâer didnât even manage to reach the 3,000th step at the Peak of Gravity. Only eight years have passed, how strong could he have gotten?â The middle-aged man shook his head.
Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer prepared to climb the Peak of Gravity again.
Duan Ling Tian smiled as he asked Huanâer, âHuanâer, shall we have a competition?â
âAlright.â Huanâer nodded.
The two men who were looking at the duo saw the duo vanishing into thin air at this moment.
âTeleportation Profundity?â the two men cried out in unison.
It was not that no one had attempted to climb the Peak of Gravity using the Teleportation Profundity. However, using the Teleportation Profundity would cause discomfort since one would be instantly transported from a low altitude to a high altitude. Therefore, most people preferred to slowly advance to the top.
When Duan Ling Tian and Huanâerâs name began to flash above the Peak of Gravity, the two men looked up immediately. Their eyes widened when they saw Duan Ling Tian and Huanâer had already reached the 3,000th step after casting the Teleportation Profundity once.
With this, Duan Ling Tianâs ranking rose sharply after surpassing his previous record. On the other hand, Huanâer ranking remained the same since her previous record was also at the 3,000th step.
Nevertheless, the two men were thoroughly shocked.
âHeavens! They have reached the 3,000th step after using the Teleportation Profundity once. They covered 30,000 meters in just a blink of an eye!â
âIâm not surprised Huanâer climbed up to the 3,000th step since she had done it before. However, whatâs going on with Duan Ling Tian? Eight years ago, he couldnât even climb up to the 3,000th step, but now, he reached the 3,000th step immediately after casting the Teleportation Profundity!â
âHuanâerâs body moved slightly, but Duan Ling Tian didnât move at all. Itâs like he didnât feel the pressure at all.â
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Meanwhile, people at the other 98 Peaks of Gravity had already discovered the changes in the Peak of Gravity Ranking. The atmosphere turned lively again in just an instant.
âDuan Ling Tian? Huanâer?â
âTheyâre challenging the Peak of Gravity again?â
âDuan Ling Tian managed to climb up to the 3,000th step this time? Didnât they say the Duan Ling Tian with Huanâer is not the same person as the Duan Ling Tian who broke the Formation Spirit Pagodaâs record?â
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Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
After receiving messages from their friends, many young prodigies stopped what they were doing and made their way to the nearest Peak of Gravity.
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After reaching the 3,000th step, Duan Ling Tian used his Celestial Origin Energy that had been boosted with the Space Elemental Profundity to protect himself from the pressure of the Peak of Gravity. He looked at the ranking and discovered Su Li was ranked first after climbing to the 3,552nd step. âSu Liâs first again! Heâs quite strong. I didnât expect him to be a prodigy from the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect; I thought heâs a grassroots prodigy.â
Earlier, Duan Ling Tian had heard people talking about Su Li when he was outside of the Formation Spirit Pagoda. That was how he found Su Li was a prodigy from the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect. Based on various rankings, it seemed like Su Li was stronger than Yu Tian Xing who was widely acknowledged as the most outstanding young prodigy in the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect.
Huanâer waited for Duan Ling Tian as she stood at the side.
Finally, Duan Ling Tian called out, âHuanâer, letâs continue.â
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Duan Ling Tian and Huanâerâs speed of ascent was so fast that the two men at the foot of the Peak of Gravity were dumbfounded.
âAfter climbing up to the 3,000th step, heâs still so fast?â Although Duan Ling Tianâs current speed was slower than before, the two men could tell his speed was still very fast.
Duan Ling Tian continued to climb until the 3,500th step before his speed began to slow down again.
Meanwhile, Huanâer had already begun to slow down after climbing the 3,300th step.
âDid Duan Ling Tian hide his strength eight years ago?â
âIsnât that obvious? Heâs now ranked second in the Peak of Gravity Ranking, and heâs climbing the Peak of Gravity so effortlessly. Thereâs no doubt he hid his strength eight years ago.â
When most people saw Duan Ling Tian surpassed Yu Tian Xing and rose to second place, most of them were convinced Duan Ling Tian was the same person as the Duan Ling Tian who had broken the record at the Formation Spirit Pagoda.
âI wonder if Huanâer became stronger over the past eight years or if she hid her strength eight years ago as well... Sheâs almost at the 3,400th step now.â
Soon enough...
âHeâs surpassed him!â
At this time, Duan Ling Tian had surpassed Su Liâs record at the 3,552nd step when he climbed to the 3,553rd step. To everyoneâs surprise, he did not stop and continued to climb the Peak of Gravity.
âIs Duan Ling Tian trying to break another record of Sect Leader Yu Jian Cheng of the Thousand Tribulations Sword Sect?â
Many people were still in shock while a few others looked at Duan Ling Tianâs name in excitement. Most people felt optimistic about him breaking Yu Jian Chengâs record at the Peak of Gravity.
âCan he create another miracle?â
âI think itâs possible... After all, he managed to break Yu Jian Chengâs record at the Formation Spirit Pagoda. It shouldnât be difficult for him to break another of Yu Jiang Chengâs records.â
âI agree. If heâs capable of breaking Yu Jian Chengâs record at the Formation Spirit Pagoda, he should have no problem breaking Yu Jian Chengâs record at the Peak of Gravity.â
âIf he manages to pull this off, thereâs no doubt heâs going to be known as the most outstanding young prodigy in the Nan Dou Territory.
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At the same time, Yu Tian Xing and He Zhan arrived at the foot of one of the Peaks of Gravity. They stood in the distance as they looked at the ranking above the peak.
âThis Duan Ling Tian is formidable!â He Zhan was shocked by Duan Ling Tianâs strength. Then, he asked, âSenior Tian Xing, do you think Duan Ling Tian is capable of breaking the sect leaderâs record?â