After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

Han Yutang sneered, "Elder Zhao, if you lose, will you compensate everyone who placed the bet?"

Zhao Zongping nodded and smiled, "Of course, I'll take them all!"

Upon hearing Zhao Zongping's words, a look of astonishment flashed across Han Yutang's eyes. He hadn't expected Zhao Zongping to take such a big gamble.

However, Han Yutang did not believe that the other party would win. The happier they were now, the more miserable they would be after the freshman competition.

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhao Zongping and sneered, "Since that's the case, then I, Han, will add another ten thousand to liven things up for Elder Zhao!"

Zhao Zongping smiled and said, "Of course! Of course!"

Upon seeing this, the elders around immediately lit up and began placing bets.

They certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to earn contribution points for free.

It should be noted that Gao Kui possesses the bloodline of a six-star Earth Bear and was ranked second in the sect entrance examination.

Furthermore, how could Han Yutang's painstakingly cultivated genius disciple possibly lose to another unknown disciple?

Especially now, on the stone steps, there is still a considerable distance between Qin Chuan and Gao Kui.

In their opinion, Gao Kui was undoubtedly the winner of this freshman competition.

"I bet on Gao Kui to win, 6,000 contribution points!"

"I bet on Gao Kui to win, 8,000 contribution points!"

"I bet on Gao Kui to win, 4,000 contribution points!"

"..."

Soon, in addition to Sect Master Ji Li, eight outer sect elders participated in this bet.

The lowest-ranking outer sect elder had staked 4,000 contribution points, while the highest-ranking two outer sect elders each staked 20,000 contribution points.

One is Han Yutang, and the other is Xiao Wen.

Everyone bet on Gao Kui to win!

After placing the bet, the two even developed a mutual respect for each other.

"I'm betting 50,000 contribution points on Qin Chuan to win!"

Just then, the last remaining elder among the nine outer sect elders slowly spoke.

Upon hearing this, all the outer sect elders were taken aback and immediately looked at the elder who had spoken.

This person is considered a kind-hearted person among the outer sect elders, and usually has a simple and honest appearance.

In occasional betting situations, nine out of ten bets result in a loss.

Therefore, many outer sect elders would bring him along when making bets.

Before anyone could even speak, he had already placed a bet, and a very large one at that.

At this moment, an outer sect elder looked at the man and said incredulously, "Old Du! Are you going to die tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, the outer sect elder named Old Du scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "Maybe my luck will change this time, so I want to give it a try."

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Hearing Lao Du's words, everyone burst into laughter, feeling that they had it in the bag.

After glancing at Lao Du, Han Yutang shook his head and looked away. How could he refuse someone who was willing to give away contribution points for free?

Seeing that everyone was no longer paying attention to him, Lao Du lowered his head guiltily, thinking to himself, "This shouldn't count as cheating, right?"

Not long ago, when no one was paying attention, Sect Master Ji Li walked up behind him and whispered a few words in his ear.

"By suppressing Qin Chuan, victory is assured!"

……

At this moment, Gao Kui was gritting his teeth, enduring the oppressive aura emanating from him, and climbing upwards little by little.

He has reached the seventy-first floor, and is less than thirty floors away from the hundredth floor.

There was no one around him, clearly putting him at a considerable distance from everyone else.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Gao Kui turned around and saw Qin Chuan looking relaxed as he approached him step by step.

Judging from their leisurely demeanor, someone who didn't know better would think they were taking a stroll.

It's him!

Gao Kui's gaze sharpened, and he immediately recognized Qin Chuan.

It wasn't because the other person was too handsome, but because the impression left by the one-star bloodline during the bloodline test was just too deep.

Before long, the gap between the two narrowed.

Eight stone steps!

Seven stone steps!

Six stone steps!

……

A moment later, Qin Chuan caught up with Gao Kui and they stood together on the stone steps of the eightieth floor.

Qin Chuan looked relaxed, turned to Gao Kui beside him, and greeted him, "Brother Gao, how have you been? Shall I let you go first?"

He wasn't particularly interested in who climbed the hundred stone steps first.

But to Gao Kui, this appearance seemed to be mocking him.

In an instant, his pride completely erupted.

In the City of Blazing Fire, I, who was known as a genius, had never been so insulted.

Gao Kui's face was icy cold as he sneered, "Who's your brother Gao? Get lost! The first place in this freshman competition will definitely be mine!"

After saying that, he ignored Qin Chuan and continued climbing upwards.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan narrowed his eyes, looked at Gao Kui's back, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

Immediately, he strode out and quickly caught up with Gao Kui's location.

Not only that, Qin Chuan deliberately placed himself a level above the other party.

As soon as Gao Kui climbed another level, Qin Chuan would follow suit, always one level higher than him.

Since the other party feels that they were being humiliated before, then let them be truly humiliated.

"Too deceiving!"

Seeing this, Gao Kui's face was full of anger, and he clenched his fists tightly.

If he could have acted, he would have already crippled Qin Chuan!

Soon, the two had reached the ninetieth step.

After reaching the ninetieth floor of the stone steps, the oppressive aura increased several times over.

Even Qin Chuan slowed down, feeling somewhat strained, but his condition was much better than Gao Kui's.

At this moment, Gao Kui's veins bulged, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Even so, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Looking at Qin Chuan beside him, Gao Kui roared in his heart, "He has also reached his limit. As long as he surpasses it and climbs the hundredth stone step faster, I will definitely humiliate him severely!"

Unfortunately, reality is cruel.

After reaching the 90th floor, Qin Chuan ignored Gao Kui and prepared to climb to the 100th floor in one go.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Qin Chuan frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He felt that the pressure on his body was several times greater than when he climbed to the ninetieth floor!

This is completely illogical.

As if sensing something, Qin Chuan narrowed his eyes and looked up, just in time to see Xiao Wen giving him a mocking smile.

Suddenly, he realized that the other party was behind everything!

"Damn it, I'll kill you when I get the chance!"

Qin Chuan's eyes gradually turned cold; this wasn't the first time the other party had done this.

They made things difficult for him during the initial entrance examination, and we haven't even settled the score with them yet. Now, they're causing trouble again during the freshman competition!

"Break it for me!"

Feeling the oppressive aura directed solely at him, Qin Chuan's lips curled into a mocking smile as he strode forward.

The next moment, they stepped onto the hundred-step stone staircase and arrived in front of Ji Li and the others!