Free Web NovelChapter 208: Chapter 153: Li Wen Takes the Stage; Third Layer of Primordial Spirit
Even the faint sparks of energy dissipating into the air were forcibly bound by the terrifying force emanating from the rope, clinging to its surface to jump and flicker. fгeewebnovёl.com
This was no mere "rope of aura."
This was clearly a living, breathing thing—forged from the purest, most refined essence of primal Thunder Fiend energy—the Purple Sky Divine Chain.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
After a brief, heart-stopping silence—
"HISS—!!"
"What is that?!"
"Impossible! That aura... He must have reached the Seventh Layer, right?!"
"Is that... is that... the Seventh Layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body?"
The entire plaza on Enlightenment Peak exploded like a lit powder keg.
A tsunami of disbelieving screams and frantic gasps erupted with a deafening roar.
Thousands of disciples shot to their feet, craning their necks to stare fixedly at the terrifying purple divine chain stretching between Li Wen and the Profound Steel Ball. The same word was written on every face: SHOCK!
Senior Brother Qi from Sky-splitting Peak, Senior Sister Zheng from Xingyan Peak, that forthright senior brother from Red Flame Peak... all the Flying Star Chart experts who had been watching with the casual, appraising air of seasoned veterans.
Now, the leisurely smiles were gone from their faces, replaced by looks of grave horror, their pupils constricting as they leaned forward ever so slightly.
They looked at that Purple Sky Divine Chain, clearly sensing the level of energy contained within it. It had definitely reached the Seventh Layer!
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The drink cup slipped right from the hands of the disciple who had just been sighing that ’our peak doesn’t have anyone at Sixth-Layer Perfection.’ It crashed to the ground, splashing liquid all over him, but he was completely oblivious.
His jaw hung open, his eyes were as wide as saucers, and his trembling finger pointed at the stage as meaningless gurgles escaped his throat.
He Qiang was completely frozen, as if petrified.
Next to him, the horror in the eyes of Gu Yan, the normally composed head disciple, was like a tangible, raging storm.
’I thought Li Wen might have a hidden trump card. I even fantasized he could work a miracle and touch Sixth-Layer Perfection. But this... this scene before me defies all understanding. It completely shatters everything I thought I knew.’
’This isn’t just Perfection... This is... he’s comprehended the Seventh Layer.’
As for Huang Yong of Sky-splitting Peak, who had just declared he wouldn’t hold back, his confident expression was utterly shattered.
He stared intently at the Purple Sky Divine Chain, his chest filled with an overwhelming sense of absurdity.
’The Heaven-Sundering Divine Body I cultivate is the pinnacle of force and ferocity. I’m always the one suppressing others.’
’But now, facing this purple divine chain, my condensed, dark-gold rope of aura feels like a tiny snake next to a giant python. It’s trembling instinctively, afraid to even get close.’
’This... This Li Wen has only been here for half a year... What kind of monster has he cultivated himself into?!’
Lin Wei of Xingyan Peak had also gone pale, her beautiful eyes filled with utter disbelief. She muttered dazedly:
"Impossible... This isn’t right... Breaking through to the Seventh Layer in half a year..."
The thoughts of everyone present completely froze the moment that soul-shaking Purple Sky Divine Chain appeared.
...
The moment the Purple Sky Divine Chain formed, the outcome was no longer in doubt.
Under the crowd’s focused gaze, Li Wen eased his power output slightly. The Purple Sky Divine Chain dimmed a little, sparing Huang Yong, Lin Wei, and the others from an embarrassingly instant defeat.
Even so, the thick, condensed Purple Sky Divine Chain, emanating the primal aura of Thunder Fiend, remained unstoppable, easily pulling the Profound Steel Ball past Nine Heavens Peak’s finish line.
Nine Heavens Peak was silent for a moment, then erupted in earth-shattering cheers.
The older disciples were overcome with excitement. In that instant, all doubts about a lack of new talent were utterly shattered.
The new disciples looked at Li Wen with gazes full of fervor and awe.
This prodigy, who had entered Nine Heavens Peak just over half a year ago and created countless miracles, had now quietly stepped into the Seventh Layer—a height that ordinary disciples could hardly hope to reach even after several years of hard cultivation on the peak.
Thunderous applause erupted. Though resentful, the disciples of Sky-splitting Peak and Xingyan Peak had no choice but to accept their loss.
Li Wen smiled, calmly retracting his aura. The Purple Sky Divine Chain dissolved into specks of purple light and vanished into the air.
He gave a slight nod in all directions before walking back to his seat with a steady gait.
As soon as he sat down, Fang Chenghong next to him couldn’t help but lean over and whisper, his voice full of pure admiration:
"Brother Wen, the Seventh Layer... that’s just terrifying. Half a year. It’s only been half a year!"
He shook his head. Even for one of the top new disciples, the shock of witnessing such terrifying speed firsthand was still immense.
Li Wen just smiled faintly and patted his shoulder. "The path is long and arduous. We just have to keep working hard."
His tone was calm, without a hint of pride, as if he weren’t the one who had just stunned the entire audience.
After the Clash of Auras, the gala’s atmosphere reached its zenith.
The following performances continued, but without a doubt, the star of the night had already been decided.
Following a brief speech from the headmaster announcing the end of the gala, brilliant fireworks exploded over Enlightenment Peak, heralding the farewell to the old year and the beginning of the new.
...
Time flowed on, and the clamor of New Year’s Eve was now a distant memory.
More than half a month had quietly passed since the New Year’s Eve gala that had shaken the entire academy.
「February 20th, Year 227 of the Galactic Calendar.」
The early spring sun cast a faint warmth as it streamed into Villa Number One.
In the master bedroom, Li Wen awoke on time from a deep sleep.
The moment he opened his eyes, his mind was perfectly clear. As if by habit, he scanned his own status panel:
[Name: Li Wen]
