For All Towers, what classifies as "beating" the level. Is it mandatory to beat the Koopaling at the end of the level or lets say for like 4-F and 7-F, can I just get the secret exit and that counts as beating the level? And also please clarify in rules k cool thx

To beat the level, you need to get the normal exit (defeat the boss)

Dang, have to update my route now.

So does that make my run invalid?

Yep. And the other one probably is too, but I had trouble viewing it.