Gravity Tower

Under Xu Yan’s leadership, everyone arrived at the Heaven Sword Immortal Sect's main peak!

“Tianjian Mountain”

With no obstructions along the way, everyone quickly entered Tianjian Mountain.

Beautiful natural scenery came into view, and countless Immortal Caves were carved into the mountainside and peak, looking like patterns on a sword blade from a distance.

The Spiritual Qi was incredibly dense, over a hundred times richer than Tuisu Mountain Peak, and the fresh air, likely due to a Formation, made one feel refreshed with just a single breath.

Countless elegant figures soared through the air on swords, their sheer number dazzling the eyes.

“This isn't a mountain; it’s clearly a Sword Cultivator’s Small World!”

Everyone’s hearts pounded, and their excitement was hard to conceal. Xu Yan merely smiled faintly, silently closing his eyes and reminiscing about the past.

A figure descended from the sky and bowed respectfully to Xu Yan.

“Junior Martial Uncle Xu, this Junior will lead you to the Gravity Tower this time.”

Xu Yan nodded slightly, saying nothing.

........... Shortly after… everyone arrived before an ancient and imposing giant tower. Many Disciples could be seen walking out with dejected expressions.

“Gravity Tower!”

The tower itself had no luxurious decorations or eye-catching brilliant colors, and not even a trace of Qi could be felt from it; it was utterly ordinary.

Space rippled, and several figures slowly emerged. Judging by their attire, they appeared to be Sect Elders.

The abyss-like black paired with blood-red was truly shocking.

“Junior Brother Xu, you’re so generous this time, letting go of several promising talents just like that.”

A bearded man walked directly towards Xu Yan, speaking gruffly.

“I see these Juniors’ Physical Bodies have all entered the Man Niu Realm, and the two on the side are even more formidable. Come to Wenwu Pavilion and refine your Body with this old man!”

The bearded man’s words were straightforward and without pleasantries; he directly demanded the people.

This immediately displeased others. “I say, you old fellow, how can you be so thick-skinned! You just directly demand people without even asking the Juniors’ wishes!”

“I heard from Junior Brother Xu that some of these Juniors are interested in Knife Technique. Following this old man to practice knives will lead to a brighter future!”

As the two argued, a woman clad in a Talisman robe interjected.

“The boy who can refine Talismans, this old woman must have him! You two old fogies better not covet him!”

The woman’s appearance instantly made the two men puff their cheeks and glare.

“Body Refining is a man’s romance!”

“Nonsense! Knife Technique is the Dao of might!”

“Talismans can kill invisibly! If one achieves success in cultivation, they can become a Celestial Master!”

......

Several Elders completely shed their dignity to contend for the remaining people, their eyes bloodshot, spittle flying. If no one else were around, they would probably have a showdown on the spot.

The Heaven Sword Immortal Sect is founded on the Dao of the Sword, so the Sword Cultivators always take the lion's share, while other factions patiently wait… just to get a sip of hot soup.

In the Ten Thousand Person Ranking upon entering the Sect, almost all of the top hundred Disciples fell under the tutelage of Sword Cultivators, and the three-year Retreating period only selected Disciples with outstanding Sword Dao talent.

Xu Yan had already eaten the meat in his bowl, so the remaining scraps of meat still had a group of hungry men waiting to share them.

Seeing the Elders arguing fiercely, Xu Yan was quite helpless and slowly advised, “Several Senior Brothers, let these Juniors challenge the Gravity Tower first. It’s not too late to discuss afterwards.”

“Whether it’s a mule or a horse, you have to bring it out to trot. The quality of the jade determines its selling price.”

After a brief discussion, the Elders finally seemed to have settled on some kind of agreement.

One by one, like hungry wolves, they stared intently at everyone.

“Challenge the tower! Show your sharpness!”

With Xu Yan’s signal, everyone no longer hesitated and stepped into the ancient Gravity Tower....

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The towering steps were daunting, and the vastness of the space was boundless.

A sword mark was carved into the stone slab beneath their feet, indicating they were on the first floor.

Li Tan stepped forward a few steps. Invisible gravity pressed against every inch of his flesh. Unlike Gravity Cliff, the Gravity Tower only affected the Physical Body and could not act upon the Soul.

“This Gravity Tower is truly marvelous; the pressure can be distributed to every part of the body, yet it bypasses the Soul. It’s simply inconceivable!”

Seeing Li Tan move, Wang Longzhi refused to fall behind and instantly appeared beside him.

“Brother Tan, my Spiritual Power has been disabled! My storage ring can’t be opened either!”

Hearing Wang Longzhi’s exclamation, Li Tan also quickly tried to activate his Spiritual Power. Sure enough, the storage ring was unresponsive.

Unable to mobilize even a trace of Spiritual Power throughout his body, he was no different from a Mortal and could only endure the Gravity Tower’s pressure with his Physical Body.

Li Tan pondered, vaguely gaining an understanding of such a setting.

“This prevents us from cheating or diluting our efforts, and it can precisely measure the strength of our own Physical Body.”

Wang Longzhi also nodded in agreement, his evaluation of the Gravity Tower rising another level in his heart.

“Brother Tan, the time has come to test the results of our cultivation. Let the Elders outside the tower see clearly! Gold always shines!”

With that, the two wasted no time and swiftly climbed upwards!

Third floor....

Eighth floor....

Fourteenth floor....

Upon crossing the threshold of the twentieth floor, the pressure instantly doubled!

Several of the weaker women could no longer withstand the pressure, their steps becoming arduous. Every minute and second was torment for them.

Li Wenwen was sprawled on the ground in a complete mess, her soft long hair covering her head, and her robes revealing the curves of her body, leaving nothing to the imagination.

She tried to struggle to her feet, but the weakness of her Physical Body failed her at that moment, leaving her in a dilemma.

Li Tan’s bones creaked under the pressure, but he knew very well that this was not the limit of his Physical Body!

“Or rather, to crush me, it’s still far from enough!”

His body was as straight as a spear, proudly looking forward, climbing higher with each step.

In contrast, everyone else moved at a snail’s pace, panting heavily, only able to glimpse a blurry silhouette.

Twenty-sixth floor....

Thirtieth floor....

A thousand pounds of weight pressed down on Li Tan, making his vision blur, and even tiny cracks appeared on his skin, constantly oozing blood.

His joints creaked, and with every step, a stinging pain echoed in his ears. His flesh and blood seemed to be wailing in sorrow.

But Li Tan’s heart… felt no pain.

On the contrary, he was exceptionally exhilarated! He was so excited he wanted to dance with joy! He wanted to shout, to make everyone see!

He, Li Tan, had done it!

“The leader!”

There was no one in front of him, and only his silhouette could be seen behind him. “So that day, the scenery in Chi Shao Bai’s eyes was like this.”

“I, Li Tan, acknowledge your excellence, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have the ambition to surpass you.”

“I don’t believe there are Sons of Destiny in this world; being a supported Puppet is more like it.”