PDLP Chapter 19: Passing the Trial, the Number One in the Tai Xuan Realm!
Chapter 19: Passing the Trial, the Number One in the Tai Xuan Realm!
hum!
The next moment, Gu Jiancheng fell into the first level of the Hundred Refinement Tower.
The Hundred Refinement Tower of the Thirty-Six Sects is a magic treasure, with its own space. Even if many juniors attempt to break through together, they will be separated into different areas and will not disturb each other.
As soon as Gu Jiancheng steadied himself, he discovered that the first level of space was actually a vast ocean.
The turbulent waves surged to the sky, boundless and limitless!
Even within the space, there was a suppressed, viscous gravity, as if an invisible boulder was pressing down on you.
Not only that, but in the vast ocean beneath his feet, there were also ten-foot-long, illusory fish demons, their mouths wide open and their fangs bared, lunging at Gu Jiancheng.
These fish demons have already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, which means that if one's cultivation level is not at the Foundation Establishment Realm, or even the first level, one cannot even think about passing through!
"It's really boring!"
Even with twice the gravity applied, it did not put any pressure on Gu Jiancheng. He leaped up and soared into the sky, easily leaving the illusory fish demons that rushed out of the sea beneath his feet.
The next moment, Gu Jiancheng appeared on the magic array stone platform floating in mid-air. Ignoring the passage treasure chest on it, he walked into it and disappeared.
Once you take the treasure chest, you will automatically exit the Hundred Refinement Tower.
When Gu Jiancheng stepped out again, he appeared on a fighting stage.
In the center of the arena, which was covered with runes, azure water vapor continuously gathered and finally transformed into a transparent cultivator.
The cultivator's body was hazy and indistinct, but he exuded the pressure of a peak early Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
Above his head, the reward chest for the second level also floated.
Once you defeat this illusionary cultivator, you can clear the second level.
hum!
At that moment, the illusionary cultivator also suddenly raised his hand, and a dazzling sword aura instantly condensed, reaching a size of three zhang, and thrust straight towards Gu Jiancheng.
"weak."
Gu Jiancheng shook his head, only uttered a soft sound, and showed no intention of making a move, letting the water-colored sword energy break through the wind and arrive.
boom!
But just as the sword energy approached within three zhang of Gu Jiancheng, it seemed to have struck an invisible barrier, and shattered with a deafening roar.
As Gu Jiancheng's white robes billowed, the water vapor swirled back, resembling countless tiny blades, instantly engulfing the illusory cultivator in the center of the arena.
As the mist fell like rain, Gu Jiancheng's figure had already reached the center of the arena and then disappeared.
These tests are not worth Gu Jiancheng's time at all.
The subsequent layers of the Hundred Refinement Tower appeared one after another in the order of the Five Elements, and the cultivation level of the illusion cultivators also skyrocketed.
No matter how strong these illusionary cultivators were, they could not withstand even one move from Gu Jiancheng.
And so, just a moment later, Gu Jiancheng appeared on the seventh floor!
This level is also the highest record held by the Tai Xuan Sect so far, held by Luo Qingyang!
He stood on a cliff edge, with the wind howling below, like a hunting blade whistling throughout the space.
As Gu Jiancheng looked down, the basin below was filled with golden falcons, each about ten feet in size, their sharp talons gleaming with dazzling golden light, enough to easily tear apart and kill cultivators in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm!
The array stone platform leading to the eighth level of the arena is located in the center of the basin. To pass this level, one must overcome the encirclement and attack of the Golden Falcon.
However, the number of golden falcons in the basin is so great that crossing the barrier is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
No wonder even though Luo Qingyang had the cultivation of the Core Formation Realm, he still couldn't pass through.
"Finally, this is getting interesting."
Even though this challenge was enough to make the top talents of the thirty-six sects tremble with fear, it still only earned Gu Jiancheng a light laugh.
Immediately, he stepped forward, his white robes billowing like clouds, and carried Gu Jiancheng straight down to the center of the basin.
"Violent!"
However, Gu Jiancheng's fall instantly attracted the attention of the transformed golden falcons. The nearest golden falcon, like an arrow, pierced through the gale in the blink of an eye and reached Gu Jiancheng!
This was the first time that a magical beast had been able to break through the protective aura in front of him.
"boom!"
But as Gu Jiancheng raised his hand and threw a punch, the sonic boom and fiery energy directly shattered the golden falcon that was pouncing down into pieces!
Even with his early-stage Core Formation strength, Jin Falcon was still no match for Gu Jiancheng!
Immediately, Gu Jiancheng, as if in control, unleashed a torrent of fiery fist energy as he fell. The golden falcons, like kites with broken strings, cried out in agony as they fell, until they dissipated into spiritual energy.
When Gu Jiancheng landed in the center of the basin, there was no longer a single golden falcon in the sky.
hum!
He stepped into the altar alone, and when Gu Jiancheng reappeared, he had already arrived at the eighth level of the arena.
In the center of the arena, there was still a cultivator in illusion.
This illusory cultivator was clad in golden armor, completely covering his head. He held a dazzling golden battle blade in his hand, exuding an aura of power that was sharp and domineering.
Mid-stage Core Formation Realm?
Gu Jiancheng raised an eyebrow.
Based on this assumption, wouldn't the illusionary cultivator on the tenth floor of the Hundred Refinements Tower possess the cultivation level of the late Core Formation stage?
As Gu Jiancheng stepped onto the arena, the illusory sword cultivator in the center suddenly raised his eyes, his golden sword vibrated, and he swept across instantly, the sword light creating a ten-zhang-long burst of light that pierced through the air!
Ripples instantly spread through the void. Before the blade's light even arrived, the aura caused Gu Jiancheng's white robes and silver hair to dance wildly like a storm.
"Heh, nothing special!"
Gu Jiancheng sneered, his body remaining motionless in the raging wind. As his shoulders shook, the Burning Heaven Overlord Body activated its bloodline like a raging flame, unleashing its oppressive power!
"Prison-Suppressing Dragon-Elephant Fist!"
boom!
With a low roar, Gu Jiancheng seemed to unleash a dragon's roar and an elephant's howl within his body, unleashing a punch that melted gold with raging flames!
Click!
Almost the instant it touched the fist, the blade shattered with a deafening roar, and countless golden fragments exploded in the air.
hum!
When Gu Jiancheng unleashed the aftershocks of the Dragon Elephant Fist in the center of the arena, the mid-stage Core Formation cultivator was already disintegrated.
His figure then charged into the ninth level of the Hundred Refinements Tower!
The ninth level was a world of flames, where countless crimson bat demons swarmed and attacked the moment Gu Jiancheng landed!
They don't even give the challengers any breathing room.
These bat demons were even at the peak of the mid-stage Core Formation realm, their bodies engulfed in flames, giving off an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"roll!"
Gu Jiancheng also descended to the ninth level with the Prison-Suppressing Dragon Elephant Fist. In an instant, he used the momentum to unleash a powerful punch, his entire being like an ancient war beast, rampaging and venting his fury in this world of flames!
Although the Crimson Flame Bat Demon's fiery aura was particularly domineering, it was nothing more than a candle flame compared to the sun for Gu Jiancheng, who possessed the Heaven-Burning Overlord Body.
In just over ten breaths, Qin Chong blasted all the Crimson Flame Bat Demons in the space to death and forcefully stepped into the tenth level!
And this is also the end of the Tai Xuan Sect's Hundred Refinement Tower!
"Ok?"
However, when Gu Jiancheng arrived at the tenth level of space, he discovered that what appeared before him was not the usual arena.
Instead, there are long, ancient stone steps that go straight up to a towering ancient temple at the end!
This was the first time Gu Jiancheng had seen the buildings inside the Hundred Refinement Tower.
Right in front of the ancient hall sat an old man in red robes, holding a sword and closing his eyes, as if in meditation.
To Gu Jiancheng's surprise, the old man did not look completely like a hazy and illusory cultivator; his body was much more solid!
He simply sat cross-legged like a wooden statue, yet he exuded a powerful aura of swordsmanship throughout the entire space.
Late stage of Core Formation, and a sword cultivator at that!
This is even stronger than Gu Jiancheng had previously guessed.
No wonder so few of the younger generation from the Thirty-Six Sects have managed to clear the Hundred Refinements Tower.
Gu Jiancheng calmed himself and climbed the steps.
Even though the gravity inside this space is ten times that of the outside world, and even though this mysterious sword cultivator has an extremely strong aura, he can't stop him!
"Buzz!"
The moment Gu Jiancheng stepped onto the stone steps, the red-robed old man in front of the ancient hall suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, piercing Gu Jiancheng's mind.
To the sword cultivator's surprise, the younger cultivators climbing the steps below remained completely unaffected even when they met his gaze.
"Buzz!"
Immediately, the old man in red leaped up and drew his sword!
Sword energy instantly condensed in front of him, and a dense flame suddenly rose up, enveloping the sword's edge, carrying the pressure of a Core Formation cultivator, and swept out!
Even the first sword strike was already the pinnacle!
"Heh, your swordsmanship is still lacking!"
But Gu Jiancheng on the stone steps did not stop. His white clothes fluttered, and his large hand suddenly rose from his sleeve, his two fingers joined together, and sword energy arose spontaneously.
"Invisible Fire!"
hum!
With a deep shout from Gu Jiancheng, the small sword energy at his fingertips suddenly transformed into a blazing flame, slashing straight out towards the old man's sword energy!
This was the first time Gu Jiancheng had used his sword skills since entering the Hundred Refinements Tower, and it was the Boundless Sword Technique!
Gu Jiancheng had already comprehended the sword intent yesterday. He transformed the power of fire into the Boundless Sword Technique, making this invisible sword, seemingly there yet not there, transform into a ten-zhang-long giant in the blink of an eye.
boom!
The next moment, the two sword energies collided at the center of the tenth level and exploded!
Dust and debris from the sword's edge swept and spread freely.
However, the Boundless Sword Technique was so profound, and with Gu Jiancheng's sword aura added to it, it did not collapse in the end, and still slashed towards the sword cultivator in front of the hall.
"Um!?"
The red-robed elder looked astonished the moment Gu Jiancheng unleashed his sword strike. He quickly held his sword horizontally in front of him and retreated several steps until his back was against the palace gate, thus dissolving the invisible sword energy.
But at this moment, his hand holding the sword was trembling violently, and even his body was becoming illusory.
"You are the spirit of this Hundred Refinements Tower, aren't you? Shall we continue?"
At this moment, the sword energy dissipated, and Gu Jiancheng had already arrived in front of the ancient hall, dressed in white like clouds, a peerless gentleman.
He had already seen it with his Divine Eye of Insight, and the old man guarding the gate before him was the spirit of the Hundred Refinements Tower.
It is absolutely impossible to completely eliminate it.
"You've passed."
"Your reward awaits you inside the hall."
The old man suddenly spoke, and then stepped aside.
At this moment, the ancient hall hummed, and the vermilion gates opened wide.
"Thank you!"
Gu Jiancheng nodded slightly, and then stepped into the ancient hall.
The ancient hall is simply furnished, with a blank stone tablet in the center and five treasure platforms on each side.
On the treasure platform, there were various kinds of treasures.
Elixirs, weapons, and even martial arts techniques.
But those that can be placed on this level are all top-grade Xuan-level items!
Even more remarkably, Gu Jiancheng saw a purple spear crafted from Xuanbing Crystal Iron, which was already at the upper-grade Xuan level and perfectly suited for Yunshuiyao.
But even if he had chosen this gun, he couldn't give it away now, and Gu Jiancheng believed that with Yun Shuiyao's talent, she would come here to retrieve it herself.
Finally, Gu Jiancheng chose a piece of silver-gold iron the size of a fist.
This is a top-grade Xuan-level refining material called Yuanjun Golden Marrow. It is also sold in the system shop, but it costs 2,000 strategy points. He only has 1120 points in his current net worth, so he can't afford it.
Now it's saved.
He planned to use this material to forge his first Xuan Sword.
Immediately, Gu Jiancheng packed up the materials and prepared to leave.
"Not leaving a name?"
At this moment, the old sword cultivator outside the hall suddenly spoke.
"Leave your name?"
Gu Jiancheng was taken aback and followed the old man's gaze to look at the stone tablet behind him.
But after thinking for a moment, he raised his hand, used his sword energy as a brush, and left two words on the ground before turning and leaving.
After Gu Jiancheng's figure disappeared into the Hundred Refinement Tower, the old sword cultivator entered.
"Nianyun?"
But when he looked at the words on the ground, he was stunned.
What's this name?
And why carve it on the ground?!
"Very well, even if I have not left my name, I should still light ten candles on the tower so that the bells can be heard for miles around." After saying this, the old sword cultivator disappeared.
At this moment, Gu Jiancheng had just come out of the Hundred Refinement Tower when he saw Su Wanzhi and Fatty arguing with flushed faces.
"Gu Jiancheng? You, you entered the Hundred Refinement Tower?"
Su Wanzhi was astonished to see that Gu Jiancheng had actually emerged from the altar's magic array.
"what……"
“Not only did we get in, we even went to check out the tenth floor.” Gu Jiancheng shrugged.
"Tch, stop bragging. Don't think I don't know you can exit the first level at any time, and clearing the Hundred Refinements Tower will light up all ten levels and make the bells ring for miles!"
"I'm not that easy to fool!" Su Wanzhi said, puffing out her chubby cheeks and putting her hands on her hips.
dong dong dong...
However, the moment his voice fell, the entire Hundred Refinement Tower suddenly trembled violently, with ten loud bangs that echoed for miles!
Someone actually cleared all ten levels of the Hundred Refinement Tower!?
In an instant, Su Wanzhi's chubby face was filled with horror!