C28 The Figure of the Marquis Surpassed the Record!

Thirty-six floors!

He's matched the record of the Holy Spear Marquis!

In a flash, the entire God's Favored Camp was seething with anger.

The bald man fixed his gaze on the Mirage Tower, his pupils dilating with a burst of shock.

"Thirty-six floors!"

One by one, the God's Favored stared at the unfolding scene, falling into a stunned silence.

Wang Xi, in particular, was a picture of disbelief.

"Impossible! How could he match the Holy Spear Marquis's record?"

Wang Xi's inner voice screamed hysterically.

He had previously looked down on Su Yu, disparaging him at every turn.

But now...

Su Yu had equaled the Holy Spear Marquis's record, delivering a resounding slap to Wang Xi's face—a slap that stung fiercely.

And at that moment...

The Prodigy Ranking began to tremble violently.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the Prodigy Ranking shook, the ground itself started to quiver subtly.

All the God's Favored watched, bewildered by the unfolding events.

"What's happening? Is it an earthquake?"

"But there are no earthquakes in Jiangnan Province, so why?"

"Could it be the arrival of a powerful invader?"

The crowd buzzed with speculation.

Only the bald man seemed to have a sudden realization, his eyes locking onto the Prodigy Ranking with intense focus.

"This is..."

His pupils shrank, his face etched with astonishment.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

The air was filled with the sound of swift movement.

Bai Zhan and the other three instructors materialized atop the Mirage Tower.

The middle-aged man, resembling a scholar, furrowed his brow, directing his gaze at the bald man with a grave tone.

"Chen Zhe, what's going on?"

Chen Zhe, the bald instructor, let out a wry chuckle and gestured towards the Prodigy Ranking.

"Boss, see for yourself. This kid's performance is nothing short of astounding!"

The middle-aged man's frown deepened as he turned his attention to the Prodigy Ranking. Suddenly, a brilliant golden light erupted from within, shooting up like a pillar, piercing the heavens, and stirring the celestial winds and clouds.

"This is..."

His face transformed with shock.

"The Marquis's power!"

"Who has awakened the Marquis's power left in the Prodigy Ranking by the Holy Spear Marquis?"

The middle-aged man couldn't contain himself; the shock on his face spoke volumes. Bai Zhan surveyed the assembly of prodigies and suddenly noticed Su Yu's absence from the group.

Could it be...

"Could it be Su Yu?" Bai Zhan whispered to himself.

The leader of the group, a middle-aged man, quirked an eyebrow and spoke telepathically.

"Is it the golden prodigy?"

Bai Zhan gave a confirming nod.

With affirmation, the lines of worry on the middle-aged man's face smoothed away.

"Hey, a golden prodigy invoking the power of a Marquis is hardly unusual!" he said with a smile, dismissing the concern with a wave of his hand. "Look at you all, scared out of your wits."

Chen Zhe's lips twitched in a wry smile. The nerve, accusing them of being frightened. It was he who had the most dramatic reaction of all.

Above them, the golden pillar shone with a dazzling light, signaling that something was about to burst forth. In a flash, a long spear materialized, poised as if to pierce the heavens themselves, emanating a wild and formidable power.

A grand voice echoed with the spear's emergence, thundering across the skies.

"I am... the Holy Spear Marquis!"

Boom!

The proclamation reverberated, and a towering phantom took shape in the firmament. The mere presence of this awe-inspiring figure exerted an immense pressure from its lofty perch.

Eyes wide with anticipation, the God's Favored all gazed skyward, their excitement palpable.

"Is that the Holy Spear Marquis? To think I'd have the chance to witness him in person! What fortune!"

"Indeed, the Holy Spear Marquis is a top expert hailing from our Jiangnan Province. To see him today is an unexpected honor!"

In the midst of the crowd, Yang Xiao's gaze was fixed on the Holy Spear Marquis's apparition above, his fists clenched, his fighting spirit surging forth.

"The Holy Spear Marquis..."

In that moment, a glimmer of light sparked in the eyes of the Holy Spear Marquis as he slowly cast his gaze downward, towards the Mirage Tower.

The thirty-seventh floor of the Mirage Tower was ablaze with flickering light.

Catching sight of this, a hint of astonishment crossed the Holy Spear Marquis's eyes, quickly followed by hearty laughter.

"Hahaha, I had thought it would take at least several decades for anyone to surpass my record. Yet here we are, barely a decade later, and the prodigies of Jiangnan Province have done just that!"

The voice of the Holy Spear Marquis boomed as mightily as his formidable presence.

Below, a middle-aged man and four other instructors bowed reverently to the Holy Spear Marquis, who loomed above them in the heavens.

"We pay our respects to the Holy Spear Marquis!"

Their voices brimmed with fervor.

In Jiangnan Province, the Holy Spear Marquis wasn't just a figure of authority; he was the embodiment of their faith. For centuries, he stood as the sole individual to transcend the Grandmaster level and achieve the esteemed Marquis Conferring Stage.

With a casual nod, the Holy Spear Marquis shifted his attention back to the Mirage Tower.

His piercing gaze, as if cutting through all deception, fixed intently on Su Yu through the tower's illusions.

The more he observed Su Yu, the greater his satisfaction grew.

"Excellent, truly excellent! This young man possesses boundless talent. I am pleased to take him as my disciple," the Holy Spear Marquis declared, his laughter echoing powerfully.

The five instructors' faces registered shock, their expressions a testament to the gravity of the moment.

The Holy Spear Marquis was taking on a disciple!

This was no ordinary expert; among the ranks of the Marquis Conferring Experts, he was a titan. Indeed, the Holy Spear Marquis was among those most likely to ascend to the next echelon, to become a King.

For someone to be chosen as his disciple meant a future of untold promise and a path likely paved with success.

Even the instructors couldn't hide their envy.

In the crowd, disbelief etched across Wang Xi's face.

"How can this be? How can someone like him be taken as a disciple by the Holy Spear Marquis? It's impossible!"

Wang Xi's inner turmoil raged, his envy of Su Yu deepening by the moment.

But then, the Mirage Tower quivered anew.

The glow that had crowned the thirty-seventh level vanished, replaced by the light of the thirty-eighth level springing to life.

The thirty-seventh level had been conquered!

Even the Holy Spear Marquis's eyes flickered with a rare hint of surprise.

He himself had once traversed these challenges. At the zenith of the Blood Essence Stage, reaching the thirty-seventh level had marked him as a prodigy among prodigies, a God's Favored. Now, as a Marquis Conferring Expert, his achievements were legendary.

This moment underscored the sheer difficulty of ascending to the thirty-sixth level within the Blood Essence Stage.

Now, Su Yu had not only matched his previous record, but he had also surpassed it when his Marquis Conferring Power was unleashed.

For a moment, even the Holy Spear Marquis found himself taken aback.

Taking a deep breath, the Holy Spear Marquis slowly began to speak.

"This young one... possesses the makings of a King!"