Chapter 1223 - 1080: Sleazy Tycoon
Chapter 1223 - 1080: Sleazy Tycoon
However, in the next moment, he saw Shi Potian running rapidly, directly crossing the iron bridge ahead.Zhuge Haoming gasped and rubbed his eyes hard, making sure he did not see it wrong.
"How can this be? Could it be that the pair of shoes under his feet is a Divine Artifact?"
His eyes flashed, and he immediately thought of a possibility.
He understood in his heart that in this world, there are indeed ways to make Divine Artifacts in the shape of shoes.
However, the Martial Artist who could forge a Divine Artifact into the shape of shoes must be incredibly wealthy and powerful, though also extremely prodigal.
"So that seemingly humble person is actually a tycoon!"
Zhuge Haoming circulated his Primordial Power, pasted fireproof and Wind Stabilizing Talismans all over his feet, then operated his whole body's Primordial Power, stepping towards the iron chain ahead.
As he advanced for a while, he clearly sensed a strong burning sensation rising from beneath his feet.
"So hot! I didn't expect that even after using so many Fireproof Talismans, I could still feel the fierce burning!"
Realizing he couldn't move slowly on the third iron bridge, Zhuge Haoming's mind stirred.
He needed to hurry and cross the third iron bridge as quickly as possible.
After advancing more than ten steps, suddenly, he sensed the burning sensation under his feet vanish instantly, and immediately after, he felt a powerful Wind Attribute Power arise from below his feet.
Fortunately, he had previously tied Wind Stabilizing Talismans to his feet, keeping his balance.
Even so, it was enough to make beads of cold sweat spring from his forehead.
"That was close!"
Taking a deep breath, Zhuge Haoming now understood the difference between himself and Duan Gujin, Zhang Shouyi.
The reason he could set off together with Duan Gujin and Shi Potian was that he had prepared more than fifty Ten-thousand Yuan Pills.
Duan Gujin and Shi Potian hadn't exchanged so many Ten-thousand Yuan Pills; they only prepared three to guard against emergencies.
Looking ahead, Zhuge Haoming saw Duan Gujin also rushing forward and quickly steadied his mind, moving according to his predetermined steps.
As time ticked by, less than thirty breaths passed, and he brute-forced through the third chain.
He immediately entered the Primordial Power Recovery Array on the third stone pillar and quickly consumed a Ten-thousand Yuan Pill.
At this time, Duan Gujin and Shi Potian were recuperating and recovering Primordial Power within the Array.
Observing their actions, Zhuge Haoming immediately understood that they should be impoverished, lacking Ten-thousand Yuan Pills.
But with a quick thought, noting Shi Potian's shoes seemed to be Divine Artifacts, he ruled him out of poverty.
Although Duan Gujin hadn't shown any Divine Artifacts, Zhuge Haoming recalled the good relationship between Duan Gujin and Shi Potian, indicating they were indeed allies.
Logically, a tycoon in the Divine World wouldn't be mingling with a pauper.
"So this Duan Gujin isn't simple either!"
His heart skipped a beat as he contemplated offering some Ten-thousand Yuan Pills as respect.
But faced with the strength of these two, he figured they could not possibly be poor with such cultivation.
Swallowing hard, Zhuge Haoming abandoned that thought.
Meanwhile, ten Martial Artists were still struggling with the second challenge behind them.
Among them was Nangong Qingyu.
Although Nangong Qingyu didn't seriously use Divine Sense to probe ahead like Duan Gujin, she possessed a Treasure with a strong fireproof energy.
The sudden burst of Fire Attribute Power during the first challenge did not expel her from the competition, allowing her to advance smoothly.
Having passed the first challenge, she didn't rush forward but carefully observed the surrounding Martial Artists. Although she had deciphered the second challenge's mystery, she wasn't entirely confident.
However, she soon realized her Divine Sense could not detect what those Martial Artists were doing within the stone-surrounded iron chain ahead.
Helpless, she could only abandon observing others to determine how to advance in the second challenge.
Just when she felt lost, an admirer she usually ignored noticed her and engaged her in conversation.
To please her, the admirer gave her a Treasure, helping her to pass the second challenge smoothly.
The admirer also relied on his strength, forcibly breaking through the second challenge.
To prevent competitors from exchanging information, the elder overseeing the test set up two barriers.
Duan Gujin, Shi Potian, and Zhuge Haoming entered one barrier, while Nangong Qingyu and others entered the second.
Thus, they couldn't see each other.
"Now we move on to the fourth challenge!"
After only a brief respite, Duan Gujin and Shi Potian began tackling the fourth challenge.
Previously, the elder told them they must pass five different stone pillars to complete the Wind and Fire Dual Heaven's test.
Duan Gujin and others, after preparing everything, began examining the fourth iron chain.
After a while, Duan Gujin took a deep breath; his Divine Sense detected that the chain ahead held no Mechanical Array, but the Void ahead was filled with powerful Gang Wind.
He inhaled deeply, eyes flickering, realizing the Gang Wind explosion would be three times stronger than the Fire Attribute Power from the first iron chain he crossed.
He used his Primordial Power, casting a Defensive Array to ward off the Gang Wind over himself.
Breathing deeply, he rushed forward.
"Too reckless, but I have no way to help you!"
Watching Duan Gujin only use a defensive array against the Gang Wind, Shi Potian surmised it might be due to Duan Gujin's lack of preparation.
He had a Treasure to guard against the Gang Wind and couldn't just give it to Duan Gujin, letting him tackle the iron bridge ahead.
The elders of Ascension Academy repeatedly advised them to prepare well.
In Ascension Academy, most disciples lacked various Dark Weapons, but Shi Potian had plenty.
Wearing a Fighting Wind on himself, he charged forward.
"What Treasure is Shi Potian using now?"
Watching Shi Potian don a Fighting Wind and charge ahead, Zhuge Haoming frowned, once again failing to understand Shi Potian.
"Does he think merely that Fighting Wind alone can counter the Gang Wind ahead?"
He widened his eyes, scrutinizing Shi Potian ahead.
The next moment, he saw Shi Potian walking as if on flat ground, continuously charging forward.
Zhuge Haoming gasped, realizing the Fighting Wind Shi Potian wore was surely a Divine Artifact or similar Treasure.
"So Shi Potian is truly the real tycoon! This is too luxurious! Too wasteful!"
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