Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

At that moment, outside the Profound Celestial Trial Tower, countless Inner Sect Disciples had gathered, forming a veritable sea of people, and the atmosphere was electric.

In one particularly crowded, bustling spot,

"Everyone in the know understands,"

"just how difficult it is to challenge the Profound Celestial Trial Tower."

"Passing the Sixth Layer already proves that Gu Yun is without a doubt a true prodigy!!"

"But even so,"

"he’ll never get past the seventh layer."

"I’m betting Gu Yun fails!"

"Three thousand Spirit Stones!!"

A disciple with an ordinary face shouted, slamming down his bet.

"Haha, exactly!"

"A truly great master is guarding that level. No matter how Heaven-Defying Gu Yun is, does he really think he can overturn the heavens?!"

"I’ll put down five thousand Spirit Stones on Gu Yun failing!!"

A Tall and Thin Cultivator in a white robe yelled as he placed his bet.

"Dammit,"

"a bunch of gambling degenerates!!"

A Cultivator with beady, clever eyes and a wispy mustache, wearing a gray Daoist Robe and squeezed to the edge of the crowd, sneered.

"But still,"

"who doesn’t love free Spirit Stones?"

"I’ll bet he fails! Five thousand Spirit Stones!!!"

The beady-eyed, mustachioed Cultivator shoved the person next to him, jostling his way forward as he hollered.

At this moment, at the center of it all was the bookie who had started the betting pool.

Jin Yuanbao, a portly man with a round face and small eyes, clad in a golden brocade robe, watched the constant stream of bets with a face full of worry.

As he heard more and more Spirit Stones being bet on Gu Yun’s failure, Jin Yuanbao’s round face couldn’t help but tremble.

"Fellow brothers,"

"according to what Old Jin knows,"

"this Gu Yun is a prodigy of his generation. Ever since he entered the Inner Sect,"

"he’s been like a Flood Dragon entering the sea, a trapped dragon ascending to the heavens, a True Dragon soaring to the Nine Heavens—impossibly powerful."

"Even the most incredible feats are nothing to him."

"So, my brothers, you could choose to bet on Gu Yun passing the seventh layer."

"The odds are ten to one!"

"Get rich in an instant! This is your chance!!"

Jin Yuanbao tried his best to persuade the crowd.

"Bullshit!"

"Everyone knows the seventh layer is guarded by an incarnation of the Tongxuan True Monarch!"

"It’s absolutely impossible to pass!"

"Jin Yuanbao, I’m afraid your old man’s entire Golden Treasures Pavilion is going to take a massive hit this time!!"

"Serves you right for making so much damn money all the time!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing this, Jin Yuanbao’s heart sank to the pit of his stomach.

’It’s over.’

The total bets on Gu Yun failing the seventh layer had already reached the staggering sum of several hundred thousand Spirit Stones!!

Meanwhile, the bets on his success were few and far between.

Jin Yuanbao’s fleshy face kept twitching, his expression awful. He managed to squeeze out a smile and argue:

"Hey, little brother,"

"that’s where you’re wrong!"

"Senior Brother Gu is now the youngest powerhouse on the entire Profound Celestial List!!"

"For someone like him, nothing is impossible."

"I don’t care!!"

"I’m betting on Gu Yun to fail!"

"I’m going to make a fortune in Spirit Stones, one step at a time!!!"

A certain disciple declared with unwavering resolve.

At these words,

Jin Yuanbao’s huge belly and fleshy face trembled uncontrollably.

’This time,’ he thought, ’I’m going to lose so much I won’t even have my pants left...’

"I’ll bet ten thousand Spirit Stones on Senior Brother Gu passing!!"

A handsome disciple in a white robe, with sword-like brows and eyes like stars, said to Jin Yuanbao.

This was none other than Li Xingyue, who had just arrived via Sword Flight.

At the same time,

a beautiful woman beside Li Xingyue also spoke up. "I’ll also bet ten thousand Spirit Stones on Gu Yun passing."

Her voice was like a clear spring, soothing to the ear.

A closer look revealed

that the woman was like a lotus flower, enchanting but not garish. Dressed in white, she stood gracefully with bright eyes and pearly teeth, giving off a stunning impression.

Hearing this, Jin Yuanbao forced a smile onto his face.

"Heh,"

"You two have excellent judgment!!"

’But even with this, I’m still going to lose so, so much...’

’If I lose the family fortune, my old man will beat me to death...’

"Don’t be mistaken, you two!"

"Gu Yun may be a prodigy,"

"but a great master guards the seventh layer of the Profound Celestial Trial Tower."

"It’s not a level that just any prodigy can pass!"

People nearby tried to reason with them.

Suddenly,

someone cried out in a trembling voice,

"Everyone, look!"

"It... it lit up!!"

"Huh?!"

At these words, everyone looked up at the magnificent, ancient Profound Celestial Trial Tower.

They saw the golden light of the 8th Layer begin to flash.

Some stared wide-eyed, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

Others gaped, their mouths open wide enough to swallow an egg.

In that instant, the bustling, clamorous Land of Trial,

fell completely silent. You could hear a pin drop...

Then, a deafening roar erupted.

"Senior Brother Gu... he passed the seventh layer!!"

"Holy crap, that’s truly Heaven-Defying!"

"He’s the youngest prodigy on the Profound Celestial List for a reason!!"

"How is this possible?!?!"

The crowd of gambling degenerates couldn’t believe this reality. They had bet their entire fortunes on Gu Yun’s failure.

’My Spirit Stones...!’

It was as if they had been instantly cast down from heaven into the abyss.

They were dazed, looking as if they were about to faint.

But for others, it was the exact opposite. They felt as if they had ascended from the depths of the abyss to the heavens, experiencing ultimate bliss.

"Hahaha!!"

"Hahahaha!!!"

"Hahaha!!"

"I’m... I’m filthy rich!!"

Jin Yuanbao was seen slamming his hand on the table repeatedly.

An irrepressible smile spread across his fleshy face, one he couldn’t stop.

The golden light of the 8th layer shone brightly,

but after just a moment, it extinguished.

「At the same time」

a figure was teleported out, appearing high in the air.

He was covered in wounds,

his robes soaked in fresh blood. His long hair danced in the wind, his clothes fluttered, and his face was handsome.

Terrifying arcs of Purple Lightning flashed in his deep, dark eyes.

An incredibly tyrannical aura emanated from him unintentionally.

Though he was only at the True Martial Sixth Layer Middle Stage,

his astonishing might was enough to startle even experts at the True Martial Realm Eighth Layer!

"That’s the prodigy from the Profound Celestial List, Senior Brother Gu!!"

"That aura is too terrifying!"

A new Inner Sect Disciple at the True Martial Realm First Layer said in shock.

"He’s... he’s so young!"

"He’s Heaven-Defying!"

"Sigh!"

"I’m almost two hundred years old, and I’m still stuck at the True Martial Third Layer, unable to break through!"

"Heh, don’t give up, Senior Brother."

"We can’t all be monstrous geniuses like Senior Brother Gu,"

"but looking at your face,"

"you might be one of those who bloom late!!"

The disciples all discussed amongst themselves, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

Gu Yun gazed at the sea of people below, feeling a bit puzzled.

’Why are there so many people? Sigh! I should have listened to Senior Hong Zhenyang’s advice and not tried the 8th layer. That vast, imposing figure... just a sliver of its aura was released, and it felt like ninety-nine impossibly heavy mountains were crushing my shoulders. The unparalleled pressure left me completely unable to move!! How the hell was I supposed to fight that? So, I was instantly killed and teleported out after just a few breaths. Fortunately, I got the rewards for clearing the seventh layer: the Dragon Soul Nine Heavens Pill and the Eight Desolates Spiritual Treasure Robe. Such priceless treasures. It was so damn worth it. It really made all these injuries worthwhile!’

"Senior Brother!"

Just then,

a voice reached Gu Yun’s ears.

Gu Yun looked toward the sound and saw a woman with the air of a lotus, enchanting but not garish. Dressed in a white robe, she stood gracefully, with bright eyes, pearly teeth, and an exceptionally elegant, beautiful face.

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