High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 138 - 126: An Impregnable Stance, Breaking Through 8 Floors in a Row

Chapter 138: Chapter 126: An Impregnable Stance, Breaking Through 8 Floors in a Row

The unassuming Surging Waves Saber Technique at this moment could only be described with one word for Su Mu: domineering.

"Is this how others see me?"

Su Mu’s lips curled slightly upward as he recalled how everyone used to call him "One-Slash Asura" back then, perhaps with good reason, and it seemed to make some sense.

But now he was no longer the same person as during the training period. Facing the shadowy figure, Su Mu didn’t retreat but advanced, leaning forward, instantly deploying his Sword Drawing Technique.

He actually struck back with a counterattack, launching a fierce offense.

Clang.

Sparks flew in all directions.

In just one second, they exchanged more than ten rounds. Su Mu discovered that the shadowy figure before him, besides Sword Drawing Technique, Secret of Power, and Sword Momentum, wasn’t inferior to his true self in other aspects.

"This is only the Fifth Floor; four more floors await. Truly exciting!"

For a moment, the blood in Su Mu’s body boiled.

Soon, Su Mu realized his own persistence. The shadowy figure didn’t have the Insightful Eyes, but because of the near Minor Success level of Sword Momentum and the self-abusive Spiritual Defense training to counter Tantai Yan’s Spiritual Shock...

At this moment, Su Mu himself realized that in battle, his judgment and grasp of the enemy’s movement trajectory were astounding, or in other words, it was a combat talent.

Su Mu hadn’t realized it himself; he might not have talent in root bone, but he had extraordinary talent in combat and insight.

As Su Mu, the true self, could see through the trajectory of the shadow’s blade, the shadow could similarly deduce the intent of Su Mu’s sword swings.

However, at the moment, Su Mu had the enhancement of the Insightful Eyes, allowing him to discern the flaws and weaknesses exposed by the shadow in battle.

"Great, countering moves with moves, this is true combat."

"Indeed, one’s greatest opponent is oneself!"

In close combat, the clash of blades elicited joy in Su Mu’s heart, a pleasure that he hadn’t experienced even in his battle with Tantai Yan.

"Again, again."

Fighting fiercely until the last frenzied moment on the Fifth Floor, Su Mu reluctantly used forty percent of his Sword Momentum to slay the shadow on the verge of rampage.

"See you on the next floor."

Su Mu immediately sat cross-legged to adjust his breathing. At this time, a blue glow approached him, a bit more dazzling than on the Fourth Floor. As it entered his brow, the Qi and blood within his body became even more agitated.

...

"The speed has slowed down."

"But to pass the Fifth Floor on the first challenge and step onto the Sixth Floor is indeed impressive. It’s no wonder he defeated the Tantai family girl to seize the top spot; truly extraordinary!"

The elder silently recorded a piece of data on the wrist instrument.

[Time on the Fifth Floor: One hour and eleven minutes]

Sikong River opened his eyes and glanced at the blue glow of the Sixth Floor, a hint of battle intent appearing on his face. The Sixth Floor would challenge the shadow of his peak self.

Starting from the Seventh Floor, it would surpass himself; the Seventh Floor would challenge the shadow of himself with Grandmaster-level Qi and blood.

The Eighth Floor would challenge the shadow of himself with Grandmaster-level Qi and blood and spiritual power.

The final Ninth Floor would challenge the shadow of himself with Grandmaster-level Qi and blood, spiritual power, and martial momentum. This shadow, except for being sealed from using the Martial Arts Golden Body, was already a true Martial Arts Grandmaster.

When Sikong River last entered the Grandmaster Tower at the Peak of Fifth Level state, he fell short at this Sixth Floor, and after a year, he returned to re-challenge, just for the Sixth Floor.

Xiaoyun of the Provincial Martial Arts Association covered her mouth with her hand, her face a mix of surprise and excitement. Director Li had misjudged; this was Su Mu’s first time stepping into the Grandmaster Tower, and he had already reached the Sixth Floor, fulfilling the reward criteria of the Provincial Martial Arts Association.

Not many could achieve this at the Fifth Level Martial Artist stage, and moreover, Su Mu was at the Fifth Level Initial Stage of cultivation!

"Will Su Mu possibly pass the Sixth Floor on the first attempt next?"

"Or even the Seventh Floor!"

To pass the Seventh Floor of the Grandmaster Tower on the first attempt was actually another name in the Provincial Martial Arts Association, the standard for exceptional sequences.

As long as one achieved this, even the previously obscure, with no performance, and even having a criminal record, unless involved in some very serious offenses, would be directly put on the sequence list bypassing the evaluation.

Many believed this regulation provided an additional path for ordinary people to enter the promotion sequence.

In fact, it was not the case. For ordinary people, even entering the Grandmaster Tower was an unattainable luxury; talking about this regulation to ordinary people was like playing a rogue.

This regulation was actually prepared for Martial Arts Families, Saint Martial University, Saint Martial Hall, and other major powers.

And only the geniuses secretly cultivated by these great powers had a slight chance to meet such conditions.

At this moment, Xiaoyun was extremely excited in her heart, perhaps today she would witness one with her own eyes!

...

Within the Grandmaster Tower, the shadow on the Sixth Floor transitioned from blue to light purple.

Su Mu didn’t rush to trigger it but instead sat cross-legged to slowly digest the battle insights from the Fifth Floor.

Before long, Su Mu opened his eyes, and the opposite shadow likewise lit up with a pair of blood-red eyes. This time, Su Mu felt a genuine sense of oppression.

At this moment, the sharp aura of the shadow diminished, appearing ordinary, but the more it appeared so, the more terrifying it became. This signified that the sword momentum of the Sixth Floor’s shadow was not just entering Minor Success.

Also, Su Mu noticed that the shadow’s right hand had fallen on the scabbard at the waist, the body slightly leaning forward, the left foot stepping forward half a step ahead of the right foot. This was the stance ready to utilize the Sword Drawing Technique at any time.

"Forty percent Sword Momentum, and mastering the Sword Drawing Secret Technique, the Sixth Floor should correspond to my current self."

At this moment Su Mu didn’t activate the Insightful Eyes, facing the shadow in the Sword Drawing Secret Technique stance. Su Mu felt that if he dared to step forward even half a step, he would be met with a thunderous strike.