Chapter 9 is particularly challenging
Greed was evident in someone's eyes
the Tower of Fate that countless scions of noble families dare not challenge
If it is true, then why is the ordinary carrying pole intact and undamaged
The one who answered him was the master of the Xiaoman Tianzong, an old man in a white robe with a white beard: "I have said that the testing stone steps become stronger when faced with strength. This young man is indeed a treasure you have found. His talent is truly remarkable... The Fire Stone Steps test a person's willpower, while the Sword Qi Stone Steps test a person's reaction ability... From these two aspects, this young man is at least several times stronger than your Qingwu Academy's previously most outstanding disciple, Fu Jinglun."
He only missed seven hundred sixty swords
After Chen Xi chose to enter a portal, he was indeed reorganized in his physical form within the portal. Chen Xi could clearly perceive that his body had become even more formidable. It turned out that the so-called Refinement Tower for changing one's fortune was not truly about those portals at all, but rather about these stone steps.
Gave up?
This is not important
Thus, he chose to confront the challenge
I believe that by the time he emerges in two months, he will have reached a new realm
Someone has raised a question
Without any hesitation, Chen Xi came down from the second floor of the tower
Another torment
The sovereign slowly shook his head: "What is important is that despite enduring immense pain, he is still able to maintain absolute clarity. Every strike he makes is not done blindly, which is truly remarkable"
Su Xiaosu raised her eyebrows and snorted coldly: "Even if it is a divine object, it will recognize its master. Others do not have the fortune to obtain it; only that young man has this opportunity. This is a matter ordained by heaven. If you entertain thoughts of seizing the treasure, it is best not to act within the Xiaomantian Sect, otherwise the sect's rules will be waiting for you."
This pole, even if left on the street, would not attract anyone's attention. At most, someone might pick it up with the intention of breaking it for firewood.
A shoulder pole is still a shoulder pole
Su Xiaosu murmured softly; she was a beautiful woman whose exact age was hard to discern. If one were to say she was in her twenties, no one would doubt it, yet there was a genuine maturity and charm about her that only a woman could possess. It was a peculiar aura, regal yet not devoid of the warmth of human life. It seemed that every gesture she made was imbued with elegance.
Four time periods
The pole sways, as if drawing back a curtain before him
Still tightly gripping the carrying pole, Chen Xi took a deep breath and then exhaled
Ding Mei's expression immediately changed after a night without leaving, and she couldn't help but let out a low exclamation
Even an iron man would be worn out from the relentless swinging of his arms. Chen Xi showed no signs of retreat or hesitation; having just passed through the sea of flames, he ascended the sword mountain once more
The miracle lies in the fact that after the fall, his right hand, which held the carrying pole, remained unscathed. Not only the right hand, but the entire right arm along with half of his body was also intact
Upward
However, even though he was already bleeding profusely and staggering.
This is a sword network channel
Is that shoulder pole... could it be some kind of divine artifact
There is nothing, not a single noteworthy aspect on the shoulder pole.
The higher one ascends, the denser the sword energy becomes
Are you afraid you won't be able to hold on and are preparing to leave the tower?
One of the deans of the Sixth Academy has spoken, stating that even if those disciples are greedy, they would not dare to show it anymore
However, this time, Chen Xi tightly gripped the shoulder pole in his right hand
At this moment, the area outside the Fortune Alter was already crowded with people. Upon hearing that the luck-defying little servant had once again challenged the three-tiered tower last night, the entire Outer Sect's Six Courtyards was in an uproar. Everyone had come, to the extent that there was simply no space left outside the Fortune Alter to accommodate so many people. On the rooftops, in the trees, everywhere there was a place to stand was filled with people. This was the most astonishing event in the history of the Qingwu Academy for hundreds of years, and even the most remarkable event since the establishment of the Xiaomantian Sect.
... ...
hum
The densely packed sword energy shot out from unpredictable locations. Since the steps were not very wide to begin with, the time from the appearance of the sword energy to its piercing in front of Chen Xi was almost negligible. Moreover, given the density of the sword energy, it was undoubtedly impossible for Chen Xi to evade all of it
Chen Xi ascended the stone steps for the second time, and the steps transformed once again into fiery stones. It seems that the steps have a directional setting; there is no change when descending, but as soon as one ascends, the trial is immediately triggered
What is going on? How can the sword energy be so dense? With such intensity, even someone at the ninth rank of the Void Breaking stage would not be able to handle it all. When Fu Jinglun ascended the third level of the tower, the sword energy he faced was at least five times thinner than that of Chen Xi.
What does he want to do
Looking so closely, with such affection in the eyes
He looked towards the stone steps leading from the second tower to the first tower, and suddenly his eyes lit up. Then, to his surprise, he walked towards the stone steps, not to ascend to the steps of the third tower, but to go down instead
Chen Xi descended from the second floor of the tower, picked up his broken water-carrying yoke, and held it in his hand as if he had discovered a rare treasure. He had used this yoke for over 300 days, and it was incredibly familiar to him. Yet at this moment, it felt as if he was encountering this yoke for the very first time.
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly couldn't help but let out a low exclamation: "What is this for? Is it just to come down from the second floor of the tower to get that broken pole of his?"
With the inexplicable shoulder pole in hand, Chen Xi's confidence increased even more
Zhou Jiuzi sighed, "If we let Ding Mei deal with the sword energy he is currently facing, I fear he would at least miss over one thousand swords."
Standing at the railing of the third-floor window of the Qingwu Academy's library, Jiu Zhi's expression changed as he looked at the Gaiyun Tower.
He actually descended to the first level of the tower
From the very beginning, there were several sword energies within a second, and later, there were dozens of sword energies. By the time he reached the twentieth level of the stone steps, Chen Xi had to face at least three hundred sword energy attacks per second. In fact, by the fifteenth level of the steps, he was already unable to block all the sword energies.
Liu Xichen's shoulders trembled slightly, perhaps due to the strong wind, or maybe... it was excitement. Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Chen Xi, who was stepping up the stone stairs, as if his stride filled her with exhilaration. Only Su Xiaosu understood her disciple, knowing that Liu Xichen was anticipating the arrival of a true rival.
Chen Xi risked enduring the flames once more by descending from the second floor of the tower, all for the sake of retrieving his carrying pole. At that moment, only the old man in the white robe at the Ziqi Donglai Pavilion discerned the underlying truth in an instant
Still, he was burned and fell to the ground with his ankle broken halfway, yet he did not let go of his hand. Even though his physical body had become significantly stronger after being reconstituted in the second tower, it still could not withstand the fierce flames. Moreover, Chen Xi clearly felt that while his physical body had grown stronger, the flames had also become more intense.
Yes
He grasped the shoulder pole with both hands and began to fend off the sword qi
Upward
He asked what was going on
The bare-bodied Chen Xi continued to ascend steadily, his body being shredded by the sword energy he had overlooked, with blood flowing down the stone steps, forming a small stream. The bloody footprints kept increasing, as he focused solely on the path ahead like a beast willing to sacrifice its life.
First, Chen Xi confirmed one thing. There are twenty-eight steps from the first tower to the second tower. When his left foot stepped onto the first step, the steps transformed into floating fiery stones. This was not an illusion, but a reality. If it were an illusion, the vision would disappear after Chen Xi ascended to the second tower
... ...
He muttered to himself: "If this is the case, this child is too impetuous and unfit for great use"
As the morning dawned once more, Zhan Qing hesitantly responded, yet he knew that his answer held no real significance. If Chen Xi felt incapable of challenging the ascent to the third level of the tower, then there was no need for him to come out at all; he could simply devote himself to cultivating on the second level of the tower for two months.
The Pavilion of Auspicious Clouds from the East
I believe he merely seeks to attract attention
After all, two months of cultivation in the second-level tower is equivalent to several years of cultivation outside
Hmph
This time, Chen Xi did not immediately walk towards the stone steps
Shi Xueling had grown accustomed to Zhan Qing's indifference, seemingly never getting angry at this man
Chen Xi remembered that after his ankle was burned and he fell down, the carrying pole in his hand immediately dropped. Then, the pole slid down along the fiery stones. Chen Xi initially thought the pole would turn to ashes like his straw sandals, but when he emerged from the second floor tower after recovering, he immediately saw the pole that had fallen on the first floor tower.
So it is like this
After listening to Shi Xueling, Zhan Qing coldly snorted and simply ignored her
Chen Xi lowered his head and carefully observed this carrying pole, attempting to discern its extraordinary qualities
Xue Ling, who was almost inseparable from Zhan Qing, said somewhat sourly: "Chen Xi is merely a lowly servant; he has already attracted enough attention. As soon as he steps out, he can immediately become a disciple of the inner sect. Why not take advantage of that? Having endured humiliation for so long, anyone would want to turn their fortunes around as quickly as possible."
When he walked out of the portal, the sky had already begun to lighten slightly
A small errand boy, carrying his worn-out shoulder pole
At this moment, Chen Xi faced a different kind of hardship. The stone steps he ascended this time did not ignite with fierce flames, nor did they exhibit any changes; the stone steps remained as they were. However, this peril was even more daunting than being consumed by flames. After being restructured in the second layer of the tower, Chen Xi's body had become stronger, and this transformation had occurred twice.
Even at this point, Chen Xi still gritted his teeth to keep himself awake. He continued to attack with purpose, fending off the sword energy. If it were someone else, even if they could hold on until now, they would likely have lost their composure and flailed about with the carrying pole. But he did not; each time he struck out with the carrying pole, he accurately deflected a wave of sword energy.
The dean of the Phoenix Luan Academy, Su Xiaosu, and her most valued disciple, Liu Xichen, have arrived once again
However, Chen Xi did not move about recklessly; instead, he made every effort to meet the sword qi one step at a time. His shoulder pole danced like a phoenix nodding its head, and with each tremor, a wave of sword qi was deflected. What troubled him the most was the path beneath his feet; the stone steps seemed to possess a magical quality, requiring him to remain on each step for at least a few seconds before he could lift his foot again. This reduced his speed, forcing him to confront hundreds of sword qi attacks on each stone step.
However, as soon as he took the first step, he knew he had to give it his all
The sovereign could not help but put down the bowl and spoon, and in a flash, vanished from sight
The elder in the white robe with a white beard was earnestly enjoying his breakfast. The spoon slowly descended and then lifted again, but before the thick yet distinctly grainy glutinous rice porridge reached his lips, the hand holding the spoon paused slightly. He raised his head to look ahead, unable to suppress a slight frown.
Chen Xi possesses the cultivation of the foundational Nine Grades, and coupled with his astonishing talent, he has no problem dealing with ordinary dangers. However, when faced with the sword qi that could appear dozens of times within a single second in such a confined space, his cultivation has become difficult to manage.
Strange fellow
Upon reaching the second tower, Chen Xi chose to enter through the portal closest to the stone steps. This time, he fully recovered in less than three hours and then began to ascend to the third tower
There has been no change
Still with the left foot, step onto the stone steps
Back Mountain
Upward
However, this time it is much better
But this is precisely the reason why Chen Xi took the risk to come down; his cultivation had already reached the ninth rank of the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he could not withstand the flames of the testing stone steps. By the time he reached the second level of the tower, he had even lost half of his skull. However, the shoulder pole that fell on the stone steps remained undamaged, still as worn as ever
Ding Mei's heart was in turmoil, as if the rivers were being turned upside down
Zhou Jiu Zhi still has something he wants to say but dares not to ... Up until now, Chen Xi has not utilized the Qiyang Valley technique, which he currently excels at, but instead relies solely on his pure internal energy to climb