"Hiss!"

Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi, Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan, and others all gasped in shock, looking at Linglong!

Their eyes were full of astonishment!

If Linglong's talent could compare to Jian Wushuang's, that would truly be surprising!

However, can it really compare? That's still up for debate!

"Look! Sword Master has reached the Sixtieth Layer of the Heavenly Palace!"

Suddenly.

Someone exclaimed!

Everyone's eyes were attracted over, only to see a figure stopped at the Sixtieth Layer of the Heavenly Palace. For cultivators, reaching the Sixtieth Layer of the Heavenly Palace was already very high, almost as high as a six-hundred-floor skyscraper.

However.

For cultivators, even the height of six hundred floors could still be seen very clearly.

Suddenly.

Jian Wushuang was sitting cross-legged, meditating and resting, not giving up. It seemed like he was preparing to continue climbing after resting!

Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, and Huangfu Ru also reached a position in the forties, chasing after Jian Wushuang!

Meanwhile, Lin Fan finally reached the Second Layer of the Heavenly Palace.

And each time he ascended a step, his resting time reduced from nine breaths to eight breaths, showing significant progress!

At this time, no one was paying attention to Lin Fan anymore.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Jian Wushuang, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, Huangfu Ru, and occasionally a few people were watching Linglong.

As for Lin Fan, he was completely ignored!

After so long, still at the Second Layer of the Heavenly Palace, what's worth paying attention to about a waste!

"Look! Sword Master moved again!" Nie Shuang shouted excitedly, his eyes red, trembling with excitement.

"Sword Master... is too powerful! Being born in the same era as him is our misfortune!" Yuan Zi couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

"Yes! Being born in the same era as Sword Master only allows us to be leaves that set off his brilliance!"

Many people nodded, similarly smiling bitterly.

Thus.

Under everyone's watch, Jian Wushuang continued to climb!

Sixty-first Layer...

Sixty-second Layer...

Sixty-third Layer...

...

The pressure Jian Wushuang was enduring was increasing, leading him to rest ten breaths each time he climbed a step.

After reaching the Sixty-fifth Layer, he rested thirty breaths for each step!

After the Sixty-sixth Layer, each step required a rest of fifty breaths!

Even so.

Jian Wushuang remained the most dazzling presence!

Meanwhile, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, and Huangfu Ru reached positions in the fifties!

"Puh!"

Feng Yu couldn't endure it anymore, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and fell between the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Layers of the Heavenly Palace, sitting cross-legged to heal!

At the same time.

"Puh!"

Jian Wushuang also spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale, healing on the Forty-second Step above the Sixty-sixth Layer of the Heavenly Palace.

Ling Jian's speed, however, was still steady, slowly closing in on Jian Wushuang!

Sixtieth Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

Sixty-second Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

Sixty-third Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

Sixty-fourth Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

...

Sixty-sixth Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

Surpassed!

Ling Jian directly surpassed Jian Wushuang, reaching the Sixty-seventh Layer of the Heavenly Palace.

"Whoa! Ling Jian actually surpassed Sword Master!"

"Unexpected! Could it be that Ling Jian's talent is even more terrifying than Sword Master's?" Many people were astonished.

However.

Ling Jian finally couldn't endure, sitting down to heal between the Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth Layers of the Heavenly Palace!

Next.

Gu Tong also surpassed Jian Wushuang, but not by much, healing on the Fiftieth Step of the Sixty-sixth Layer of the Heavenly Palace!

Only ahead of Jian Wushuang by eight small steps.

Next was Huangfu Ru, healing on the steps of the Sixty-fourth Layer!

As of now.

Jian Wushuang, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, and Huangfu Ru all couldn't endure, stopping to heal, preparing to continue climbing their next ascent!

The crowd was becoming bored, with some people starting to focus on Linglong, while another group turned their attention to Lin Fan!

One man kept staring at Lin Fan, after watching for over a hundred breaths, he suddenly said seriously, "Everyone... did you notice something strange about this Lin Fan!"

"What's so strange about a waste?" someone curiously asked.

"Hmm?"

Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi, Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan, and others also looked over in surprise.

The man continued, "I don't know if it's a coincidence, but I noticed that when Lin Fan ascends the steps, there's a pattern! Actually, I've been secretly observing Lin Fan. When Lin Fan was climbing the First Layer of the Heavenly Palace, he rested for ten breaths at each step!"

"When he was on the Second Layer, he rested nine breaths on each step!"

"Now, I don't know if anyone's noticed, on the Third Layer, he's now only resting eight breaths per step... seems like... every time he ascends to a new layer, his resting decreases!"

After listening to the man's words, everyone present was stunned.

If this was true, wouldn't that be too strange!

"You must be mistaken, right?"

"You must have seen it wrong!"

"How could such a strange thing happen!"

Many shook their heads, expressing disbelief.

Logically speaking.

The higher the climb, the more exhausting it should be, everyone could relate.

How could it be that with higher ascension, rest time decreases? From ten breaths to eight breaths? Impossible!

"Impossible! There's no way I saw it wrong. I specifically watched Lin Fan. How could I mistake this detail?" The man shook his head decidedly.

"Hey! To find out if you're wrong, isn't that simple? According to what you said, Lin Fan now rests eight breaths per step on the Second Layer's Fiftieth Step. With fifty steps left, wait for four hundred breaths and see if Lin Fan reduces his rest time after reaching the Third Layer, won't that clarify it?" Yuan Zi said with a mocking smirk.

The next second.

Yuan Zi playfully mocked, "But the problem is, whether Lin Fan can even reach the Third Layer of the Heavenly Palace is another question!"

"Haha!"

"Indeed!"

"Four hundred breaths, we can wait!"

"Right, let's just wait four hundred breaths and see!"

Many people nodded in agreement, all looking like they were ready for a show.

Four hundred breaths later!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Fan finally ascended to the Third Layer of the Heavenly Palace.

Lin Fan took a step onto the first step of the Third Layer and rested!

One breath!

Two breaths!

...

Six breaths!

Seven breaths!

After a total of seven breaths, Lin Fan took another step!

"It's really seven breaths?"

"No way!"

"Wow! What's going on? Just now it was eight breaths per step, how did it suddenly become seven breaths?"

The cultivators present widened their eyes in astonishment, looking somewhat incredulous.

Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi, Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan, and others also looked equally shocked!

"Let's see, by this pattern, Lin Fan should only rest six breaths in the Fourth Layer!" Nie Shuang said gravely, his expression becoming extremely serious.

"Yes, let's watch!" Yuan Zi also nodded immediately.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at Lin Fan!