An Eighth Realm martial artist who absorbs the Spirit Turtle’s inner core would certainly reach the Heavenly Ladder level. Jiang Chen didn't yet know just how formidable the Heavenly Ladder level was, having never crossed blades with a powerhouse of that caliber. The only thing he knew for certain was that the strength of someone who reached that level was terrifying.
Take Murong Chong, for example. He had ascended the second rung of the Heavenly Ladder, and the power he displayed still left Jiang Chen with lingering fear whenever he thought about it. Back at the Tianshan Conference, Murong Chong had first been ambushed by Ouyang Lang. Ouyang Lang was a genuine Eighth Realm martial artist. After being blindsided by an Eighth Realm expert and taking a full-force palm strike, Murong Chong had still managed to fight Ouyang Lang to a standstill while severely wounded. He had even participated in the battle to kill the Spirit Turtle and eventually vied for its inner core. It was only after that grueling series of battles that he had finally reached the end of his rope. Such strength was truly unrivaled under the heavens.
Jiang Chen had absorbed the Spirit Turtle’s inner core and jumped directly from the initial stage of the Seventh Realm to the Eighth Realm. If those existing Eighth Realm experts had absorbed it, they would undoubtedly have reached the Heavenly Ladder level. Jiang Chen didn't want to encounter any Daxia Ancient Martial Artists at the International Martial Arts T…
Chapter 704