"Ninety-nine floors!"
"Chen Chang'an actually cleared all ninety-nine floors!"
"Invincible!"
"The true number one in the Profound Heaven Domain—this is the real deal."
"Damn, I even suspect that Chen Chang'an's strength isn't just unrivaled among those under thirty thousand years old—no one in the entire Profound Heaven Domain can match him."
"How the hell did he cultivate to this level? This is downright monstrous."
"A miracle!"
"Today, we all witnessed this miracle. My life is complete."
"Hahaha, absolutely! Just this one event is enough to brag about for the rest of my life."
When Chen Chang'an's final achievement was confirmed—clearing all ninety-nine floors—the crowd erupted in frenzy.
Even Yun Zhilan and Shen Yunfei, who had already anticipated the outcome, couldn't suppress their excitement.
"Monster!"
"See? I told you he was a monster. Do you believe me now?" Shen Yunfei exclaimed excitedly.
"Indeed... a complete monster."
"I'm more curious about what kind of opponent awaited him on the ninety-ninth floor."
"Could it have been an Immortal King?" Yun Zhilan said, trembling with excitement.
"Immortal King..."
Just the thought of such a terrifying realm sent shivers down their spines. An Immortal King could dominate the entire Profound Heaven Domain with absolute power.
Shen Yunfei knew Chen Chang'an was extraordinary, but the man had only arrived in the Ancient Immortal Domain not long ago. At most, he'd spent a few years there—and likely wasted most of that time traveling!
Could it be that before ascending to the Ancient Immortal Domain, he already possessed strength comparable to a Celestial Immortal?
It had to be true. No wonder no one in the Profound Realm could so much as scratch him. Damn it, this guy wasn’t just a prodigy—he was the ancestor of all prodigies!
Meanwhile, Lu Xiaoyun watched Chen Chang'an's retreating figure with mixed emotions.
Monster.
This kid was an absolute monster.
Everyone assumed Chen Chang'an had been hiding his cultivation, playing the fool, but Lu Xiaoyun knew the truth—Chen Chang'an's cultivation was genuinely at the peak of the True Immortal Realm!
In the past, if someone had claimed a True Immortal could conquer the Heavenly Pride Tower, Lu Xiaoyun would have scoffed. Even when he heard Chen Chang'an had appeared in the City of Heavenly Pride, he hadn’t believed the man would reach the summit so quickly—which was why he hadn’t shown himself.
Yet, against all expectations, in just over a year, Chen Chang'an had climbed all ninety-nine floors.
And... defeated him without breaking a sweat.
Remembering the moment he faced Chen Chang'an, Lu Xiaoyun still felt a chill. In all his years, he had never encountered such a monstrous existence.
"No wonder he’s the one Chen Tian has been waiting for."
"Soon, the entire Ancient Immortal Domain will tremble at the name Chen Chang'an."
With a sigh and a wry smile, Lu Xiaoyun turned and left the Heavenly Pride Tower.
When Chen Chang'an stepped out of the tower, every eye in the crowd locked onto him.
To them, he radiated brilliance, his very presence dazzling like the sun.
Some even felt an overwhelming urge to kneel in reverence, barely stopping themselves from collapsing to the ground.
Chen Chang'an simply smiled and waved—a casual gesture that instantly caused a wave of people to faint on the spot.
"Holy hell, is this for real?"
"These are cultivators! How can their mental fortitude be so weak? They’re passing out just from this?"
"Hey—"
"Hey! You okay? Damn it, wife, look at me! Can you still see me?"
"What kind of look is that you’re giving Chen Chang'an?"
"Good gods..."
Even Chen Chang'an was surprised by his own overwhelming charisma. A simple greeting had sent people into hysterics?
Indeed.
His charm was truly off the charts.
To prevent further emotional damage to the masses, Chen Chang'an had no choice but to leave the Heavenly Pride Tower.
Yet, his departure only fueled the crowd’s excitement, sparking even more fervent discussions.
Shen Yunfei and Yun Zhilan quickly caught up to him.
"You two... why are your smiles so creepy?"
Chen Chang'an shot them a disdainful look. Were they seriously grinning even more shamelessly than him? What was wrong with them?
His words froze their expressions, and they exchanged puzzled glances.
Creepy?
They hadn’t noticed. Wasn’t this just a normal smile?
Ahem.
"Brother Chen, how does it feel?" Shen Yunfei asked with a grin.
"Feel? About what?"
"Being ranked first on the Heavenly Pride List. Conquering all ninety-nine floors."
"Don’t you feel anything?" Shen Yunfei pressed.
"Not really. It was whatever."
"No challenge at all. That thing didn’t even serve as proper training."
"Kinda... boring."
Boring?
No challenge?
Not even useful for training?
Could you at least say something human?
Chen Chang'an's words struck Shen Yunfei and Yun Zhilan like a hammer. They had poured blood, sweat, and tears into climbing the Heavenly Pride List and improving their rankings.
Yet, to him, it was just... boring?
"I shouldn’t have asked. My mistake."
"Fine, let me ask you something serious instead."
"I remember you used to run betting pools and made a killing. Why did I almost lose my shirt when I tried it just now?" Shen Yunfei asked, confused.
Hmm?
Almost lost?
How does a bookie nearly go bankrupt? Are you stupid?
After hearing Shen Yunfei’s explanation, Chen Chang'an immediately pinpointed the problem.
The idea was good, but the execution was flawed.
"If it were me, I wouldn’t have offered so many options."
"Just one: Can he clear all ninety-nine floors in one day? 'No' at 1:1 odds, 'Yes' at 1:10."
"If you two didn’t know my strength, which would you bet on?"
"Obviously, we’d pick—"
Shen Yunfei cut himself off as realization dawned.
If he had only offered that single option, the vast majority would have bet on "No," since the odds favored it. Even if a few gambled on "Yes," the payout would only be tenfold.
"So that’s how it is. Thank the heavens we closed the pool fast, or I’d be selling myself to pay the debts." Shen Yunfei laughed bitterly.
"Back in the Profound Realm, someone ran a pool like yours. I placed a heavy bet on myself," Chen Chang'an said with a smirk.
"Oh? How much did you make?" Shen Yunfei and Yun Zhilan asked eagerly.
How much?
I walked away with wealth and beauties.
What do you think?
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