Chapter 1033: The Foundation of Top-Level Powers
Nangong Yuya and Du Qinghao had a trace of doubt in their eyes. What is he doing?
In their understanding, Qin Hao isn't that kind of person. He has a straightforward personality; if you provoke him, regardless of your background, he won't show any fear.
But if you don't provoke him, he won't go out of his way to provoke you either.
"He surpassed the first person again. He's already walked out seventy-six meters," someone said in shock upon seeing Qin Hao surpass the person in front.
"He's still walking, isn't that terrifying?"
"Others find it exceedingly difficult to take even a single step, so how can he do it so easily?"
Qin Hao wasn't at all relaxed. His entire body shone with golden light, dazzling and brilliant, making him seem like a gold-plated War God.
Now, everyone present was shining brightly, with Master Hui Zhen's entire body bathed in a holy Buddhist light, as if the Buddha had appeared.
Nangong Yuya was always surrounded by a fiery phoenix, protecting her body.
When he reached a distance of eighty meters, a cracking sound came from within Qin Hao's body.
This made him frown; the pressure at the eighty-meter mark was too great, beyond Qin Hao's imagination.
Moreover, after walking so many meters, Qin Hao had also summed up a pattern. Every time he reached the ten-meter, twenty-meter, and thirty-meter marks, the pressure was dozens of times greater than before.
Many people had faltered at the ten-meter, twenty-meter, and thirty-meter marks in the early stages.
Now, the eighty-meter mark where he stood was also a critical juncture.
From seventy meters to eighty meters, the pressure increased progressively, but the pressure at seventy-nine meters was vastly different from that at eighty meters, differing by dozens of times.
Taking a step forward, overwhelming pressure came crashing down. Those unprepared or with insufficient strength would be immediately eliminated.
Qin Hao stood at the eighty-meter mark, again feeling a whole-body pressure.
He stood there without moving, with cracks appearing on his bones like a spider web, densely packed.
At this moment, blood was also oozing from his skin, and many blood vessels burst from the pressure.
The Immortal Burying Skill operated with all its might, and immense Spiritual Energy flooded his entire body. The bones that had just cracked quickly returned to normal, and the blood vessels were instantly repaired.
But after a dozen seconds, the bones cracked again, and blood vessels burst, as the enormous Spiritual Energy once more carried out repairs.
Time and again, this cycle repeated, each repair and restoration seeming like rebirth to Qin Hao.
His body grew stronger with each repair, like a phoenix reborn from its ashes, each transformation reaching new heights.
"Qin Hao isn't moving; he's bleeding from his body. The pressure at the eighty-meter mark must be terrifying, right?"
"The pressure at twenty meters is already terrifying, let alone eighty meters. Qin Hao is truly terrifying."
"I think he might be at his limit; the pressure at eighty meters is unimaginable. It's impressive he hasn't been crushed yet."
"Yes, I just heard the sound of his bones breaking."
"Anyone who can reach eighty meters must have terrifying combat power. Look, Master Hui Zhen and Mao Yunlong have only reached seventy-five meters. Although it's a difference of only five meters, they are worlds apart."
"Exactly, now a one-meter distance feels like a gap of ten thousand miles."
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Qin Hao was repeatedly tempering his body, increasing its strength.
Those behind him saw him standing still at the eighty-meter mark, and someone sneered inwardly: Can't move anymore? The show is just getting started.
Very soon, night fell, and Qin Hao remained standing there motionlessly.
The people behind him were moving slowly. At this time, Master Hui Zhen, Mao Yunlong, Zhou Liuxing, Zhou Wanqing, and others had reached the seventy-seven-meter mark.
They were only three meters away from Qin Hao, but it's not easy to catch up with these three meters.
Soon night fell, and most people didn't leave. They were watching this confrontation, wanting to see who would finally get the legendary Divine Artifact, the Binding Immortal Rope.
There were only a few days left until the secret realm trial ended, and for many, their points wouldn't change much anymore.
During the night, Qin Hao stood there unmoving, tempering his body over and over again.
Mao Yunlong, Master Hui Zhen, Nangong Yuya, and others pressed forward with all their might.
By the next morning, Mao Yunlong, Nangong Yuya, Master Hui Zhen, and others had reached the eighty-meter mark.
Their condition was worse than Qin Hao's at the beginning, with bones breaking, blood vessels shattering, and bodies bloody and mangled.
But they immediately took the Healing Holy Elixir, and their bones, flesh, and blood vessels were restored again.
They had long prepared large quantities of Healing Holy Elixirs, and some even prepared elixirs to enhance physical strength.
When everyone reached the eighty-meter mark, Lei Tianjue from the Thunder God Dynasty took a few elixirs, his injuries recovering instantly, and his body strength increased several times over.
Lei Tianjue directly took a big step forward, moving quickly, as if the formidable pressure didn't exist at all.
Kang Feng from the Sun and Moon Holy Sect, Lan Manshuang from the Yunv Sect, Zhou Liuxing and Zhou Wanqing from the Nan Zhou Dynasty, Nangong Yuya from the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty, and Chu Feiyun from the Beichu Dynasty all stepped forward.
These geniuses from top forces all prepared Healing Holy Elixirs and enhancement elixirs.
Now they were nearing the end, and all their trump cards were displayed.
The onlookers were shocked: "Are these top forces' prodigies just starting to unleash their power?"
"Truly worthy of the Southern Continent's top forces. These Healing Holy Elixirs and enhancement elixirs are unavailable outside. This is the foundation and strength of great forces."
"Qin Hao is already done for. He is a Loose Cultivator; how can he compete with these top forces' prodigies? They have Healing Holy Elixirs and elixirs to significantly enhance strength."
The things these top young prodigies consumed were top-tier. Externally, you could buy ordinary Healing Holy Elixirs and enhancement elixirs, but not these top-tier elixirs.
"Alas, even if Qin Hao is exceptionally talented, it's no use now; he's lacking in too many things."
"Does he think he can compare with the disciples of our top forces? He doesn't deserve it."
"Exactly, although his strength is commendable now, in a few years, he'll know what true disparity means."
"The strength and foundation of top forces are beyond his imagination. If he knew of their capabilities, would he dare to rob those of top forces?"
"A single person is ultimately weak, no matter how talented. The road ahead may not be as favorable as that of top forces' young prodigies," someone sighed.
This is the disadvantage of a Loose Cultivator. Unless Qin Hao chooses to join a major force and pledge loyalty, his prospects are grim.
"Look quickly, Qin Hao is moving again, and he's fast. Isn't he afraid of death?"