Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 297 - 294: Breaking the Record?

Chapter 297: Chapter 294: Breaking the Record?

"It’s your turn."

Looking at Ye Xuan in front of him, the Honglian Envoy nodded his head. At the same time, the venomous scorpion envoy also nodded toward Pei Nu, his eyes flashing with a cold gleam.

Hum!

The gate of the Demon Tower swung open, and seven figures, including Ye Xuan, streaked into the tower one after another.

As they entered, they were met with a pitch-dark space, gusts of chilly wind, and dense Demon Energy, immensely thick. Around the walls, torches were lit, managing to bring some light to this dark environment, but it still seemed rather dim.

Woo woo...

After the seven people entered the tower, as if sensing their presence, the Demon Energy began to flow rapidly. Powerful Demon Souls, with ear-piercing screeches, suddenly swept fiercely towards each of them.

The shapes of the Demon Souls were varied and ferocious, clearly not belonging to any kind, but rather formed from the fusion of multiple Demon Clan souls within the space of the Demon Tower, turning into entities that were neither living nor non-living.

Faced with the incoming Demon Souls, Ye Xuan didn’t even look as he swiftly dealt a blow with his palm.

At this moment, outside the Demon Tower, the light for the second floor lit up, taking just over twenty seconds.

"Over twenty seconds to reach the second floor, this guy is really impressive."

"Yes, he seems to be doing well. I wonder how far he can go?"

"It’s hard to say, the higher the floor, the harder it gets. Being fast at the beginning doesn’t necessarily mean anything."

The members of the Sky Demon Mountain discussed fervently, most of them astonished by Ye Xuan’s speed.

"Damn it!"

Inside the Demon Tower, Pei Nu had a sullen expression. He had planned to find a chance to deal with Ye Xuan later, but the latter acted so decisively that he didn’t give him any chance. Thus, by the time they reached the second floor, when Pei Nu hadn’t even dealt with the Demon Soul, he brazenly made his move, attacking Ye Xuan during his fight with the Demon Soul on the second floor.

Pssh!

Just like on the first floor, Ye Xuan eliminated the Demon Soul with one move. Simultaneously, sensing Pei Nu’s attack from behind, he coldly smiled and, without even looking, he struck out with his palm.

Boom!

The dragon-shaped Palm Force not only dispersed Pei Nu’s attack but also unexpectedly blasted him away. Behind him, a Demon Soul appeared out of thin air, opened its wide mouth, and bit towards his head.

"No!"

Pei Nu screamed unwillingly, but his scream was futile; his head was bitten off by the Demon Soul, leaving only a headless corpse that fell, lifeless.

Ye Xuan shook his head. If you don’t court death, you won’t die. Then he leaped toward the entrance to the third floor.

"The second floor took him three minutes; he’s finally slowing down."

A member of the Sky Demon Mountain showed a look as if he had expected this, thinking that Ye Xuan couldn’t maintain such speed all the way. However, just when he was somewhat smug, the light for the third floor suddenly lit up—this time, it took only half a minute to go from the second floor to the third floor.

"What, how is that possible?"

His expression changed, immediately turning into one of disbelief.

"This is getting more and more interesting."

The handsome young man on the tower stroked his jaw, a gleam of interest also appearing in his eyes. Even the beautiful lady in the fur robe beside him stopped talking and stared unblinkingly at the distant Demon Tower.

Hum!

One minute passed, and the light for the fourth floor lit up.

Two minutes later, the fifth floor.

Four minutes later, the sixth floor.

"He’s reached the sixth floor so quickly."

The Honglian Envoy felt a rush of excitement; she couldn’t even predict to which floor Ye Xuan’s momentum would take him.

Seven minutes later, the seventh floor.

Ten minutes later, the eighth floor.

"He’s reached the eighth floor, truly worthy of one who triggered the resonance of Demon Energy!" someone in the crowd exclaimed. To reach the eighth floor on one’s first attempt at the Demon Tower was a feat rarely seen even among the younger generation of Sky Demon Mountain.

"Damn it, he actually made it to the eighth floor. The eighth floor should be his limit. He absolutely cannot make it to the ninth floor. Those reaching the ninth floor on their first trial are only a handful in the entirety of Sky Demon Mountain. This kid definitely can’t achieve it." The Poison Scorpion Envoy took a deep breath, struggling to believe that Ye Xuan could reach such a height, as those who entered the Demon Tower with Ye Xuan were either dead or escaped. His favorite, Pei Nu, most likely had already been dealt with by Ye Xuan.

Though there’s only a one-floor difference between the eighth and ninth floors, the gap is significant. Reaching the eighth floor only proves one has decent talent, but reaching the ninth floor denotes exceptional talent, drawing the attention of several Demon Venerables.

Moreover, Ye Xuan was only a Third Grade Demon King. The lower the realm, yet managing to reach the ninth floor, the greater the potential demonstrated.

At this moment inside the Demon Tower, on the eighth floor.

Ye Xuan bathed in dense Demon Energy; the surrounding flames had turned a faint teal, seemingly tainted by the Demon Energy, transforming into demon flames.

As soon as Ye Xuan had stepped into this eighth floor, a Demon Soul had also materialized in front of him, standing twenty meters tall, resembling a massive translucent black demon tiger with eyes like copper bells, radiating a cruel and bloodthirsty gleam.

"Not bad, kid, to have made it to the eighth floor. It’s been a long time since anyone has come here," the tiger-shaped Demon Soul licked its lips, speaking human language, "Just a Third Grade Demon King. Although I don’t know how you managed to get here, now you’re going to become my blood food."

The Demon Soul grinned, then it too swept up a towering wave of Demon Energy, slamming towards Ye Xuan with a cold gust that filled the entire eighth floor in an instant.

"That’s not necessarily so."

Ye Xuan also slightly curved his lips upward, then from the palm of his hand, a deep red flame wafted out. As the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire enhanced his Spiritual Edge Sword, Ye Xuan swung his sword, slashing three times through the air. Three overlapping fiery sword shadows heavily chopped down.

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire!"

The Demon Soul cried out in alarm. The inherently dark beings naturally feared such supremely yang and pure forces like the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire. Nevertheless, it was, after all, the guardian of the eighth floor and wouldn’t simply be intimidated, although it operated much more cautiously, not daring to act recklessly anymore.

Outside, twenty minutes had passed.

"It’s been so long; it looks like he can only make it to the eighth floor," the Honglian Envoy waited anxiously. Reaching the eighth floor already marked an incredible achievement for a Third Grade Demon King. Even if Ye Xuan failed, it didn’t matter much. He would still attract significant attention from Huoyou Demon Venerable. She was worried that Ye Xuan wouldn’t be able to defeat the Demon Soul and instead would be consumed by it, resulting in a loss.

"Greedy, just die on the eighth floor."

The Poison Scorpion Envoy sneered inwardly, his mood sour after watching Ye Xuan swiftly pass through seven floors. He now hoped more than anything that Ye Xuan would die at the hands of the eighth floor’s Demon Soul, as that would bring him some satisfaction.

Buzz!

Just when the Poison Scorpion Envoy’s gaze flickered, the Demon Tower changed once again—the torch of the ninth floor abruptly lit up.

"The ninth floor!"

"Terrifying, he’s reached the ninth floor in one go; it’s been years since that happened!"

In the crowd, exclamations were heard, and many eyes looking towards the tower’s peak were filled with shock. The ninth floor, achieving such a feat during a first trial was rare across the entire Sky Demon Mountain.

"Honglian Envoy, congratulations on discovering a truly top-tier talent."

The other inspectors too showed their amazement, then congratulated the Honglian Envoy. Only the Poison Scorpion Envoy’s face looked sullen and dark.

On a distant tower, a handsome young man’s eyes brightened, and then he grinned at the woman in a fur coat next to him, saying, "Fei Yu, during your first attempt at the Demon Tower, you only reached the ninth floor, right? What do you think, will this guy surpass the ninth floor and tie the tower’s highest record?"

"No, given his speed in passing floors, if he can surpass the ninth floor, he’ll rightfully be number one. Even the Demon Dragon Young Master would have to bow down to him," the handsome young man, though still wearing a light smile, had a hint of gravity in his eyes.

"It’s not that simple. The ninth floor is the last and its difficulty can’t be compared to the eighth floor. He must have been injured in the previous eight floors. Not to mention if he can pass the ninth floor, even if he can, I think it would be best not to go beyond it. Given the temperament of the Demon Dragon Young Master, if he learns that someone has surpassed him, especially a nobody, what do you think will happen?" The beautiful woman named Fei Yu spoke indifferently.

"He’d certainly die. The Demon Dragon Young Master is inherently murderous, enjoying devouring the bloodline of Demon Clan talents. Not to mention that Ye Xuan is already outstanding; if he truly surpasses the ninth floor, the Demon Dragon Young Master will definitely do whatever it takes to kill him and take his bloodline. Although it’s just Innate Upper Grade bloodline, since it triggered the resonance of Demon Energy, its power is undoubtedly strong," the handsome young man nodded and then fell silent, watching the Demon Tower again, indifferent to Ye Xuan’s fate. He was merely curious to see the Demon Dragon Young Master’s displeased expression.

At this moment, inside the Demon Tower, Ye Xuan had already reached the ninth floor with his sword. If those outside could see Ye Xuan now, they would be greatly surprised, for Ye Xuan was completely unharmed, only his clothes appeared a bit worn, essentially arriving at the ninth floor in full state.