381: The eighth level is coming

Xuan Chen Academy, despite its indignation, could do nothing about it. After all, one of their own had already gone down, and not only failed to kill the target but died himself.

A moment later, You Country and Yan Country also changed the academies sending out strong Cultivators.

They all believed that the previous three had died due to Hang Wang's schemes, and they did not think Hang Wang's strength could reach an extremely powerful level.

Perhaps they were unwilling to believe it, or simply did not want to face such a situation. After all, one Di Yi had already appeared, and they certainly did not want to see Hang Wang become a second Di Yi.

Still, three Array Formation Realm Seventh Layer Cultivators went down. Although their cultivation had not changed, in terms of strength and methods, these three were exceptionally outstanding, more than twice as strong as the previous three.

However, in the Void Spirit Realm's First Layer Heaven.

Chu Ying and his group had already left Sword Valley. As for whether Second Layer Heaven Cultivators would come looking for him again?

The answer was affirmative.

However, Chu Ying was not worried at all now. He was even thinking about how to ascend to the Second Layer Heaven.

Of the three paths and three methods to leave this place, he chose the third.

The third method was to break through the No Return Land, or break through the Void Spirit Realm. The former required a Physical Body that reached billions of extreme Realms, while the latter meant breaking through the Void Spirit Realm's Second Layer Heaven.

Chu Ying naturally chose to find a way to break through the Void Spirit Realm's Second Layer Heaven.

And his gaze naturally fixed on the passage between the Second Layer Heaven and the First Layer Heaven.

Since people from the Second Layer Heaven could come down, couldn't people from the First Layer Heaven also go up through that passage?

However, that was a matter for later. Chu Ying currently did not possess that strength. After ascending, he would face a group of high-level Kings, and ten of him would probably not be enough.

For now, it was better to first increase his strength in the First Layer Heaven and help Sui Caixian explore the Death Underworld Pool.

The next trial ground after Sword Valley was named "Illusory Tower."

When Chu Ying and his group of five first arrived, before they even entered, they were found by the Elder Cultivators who had once again descended from the Second Layer Heaven.

"Hang Wang, I never expected you to be able to kill Cultivators who descended from the Second Layer Heaven. Your methods are indeed extraordinary."

Elder Mo of Tianhe Academy spoke with a confident expression, "But this time, you won't have such good luck."

Chu Ying looked at him as if he were an idiot, and ultimately couldn't be bothered to explain anything.

With one sword strike, he sent these three back out of the Void Spirit Realm.

"[Congratulations to 'Hang Wang' for slaying 3 Second Layer Heaven Cultivators...]

Without exception, the Heavenly Sound of Rules resounded again, and Chu Ying once again reaped rewards.

"Let's go."

Chu Ying and Qiu Lingsu, Yu Chuyue, Xu Youruo, and Sui Caixian entered the Illusory Tower, completely unconcerned about the people from the Second Layer Heaven.

...

Second Layer Heaven.

The atmosphere near the passage was terrifyingly silent. The strong Cultivators from the Three Great Empires and hundreds of academies all had gloomy expressions.

"Isn't Tianhe Academy the same? An Array Formation Realm Seventh Layer Cultivator went down and still died at Hang Wang's hands. They're no better than us."

The person in charge of Xuan Chen Academy sneered twice. Earlier, he had been prepared to go down himself. He had an Array Formation Realm Eighth Layer cultivation, and even if he went down and was suppressed by three Realms, he would still have Array Formation Realm Fifth Layer.

No matter how Heaven-Defying that Hang Wang was, his cultivation couldn't possibly reach Array Formation Realm Fifth Layer, could it?

However, Tianhe Academy had intervened, and now it seemed rather comical.

"Is saying this useful now?"

The person in charge of Tianhe Academy glanced at him indifferently.

The various academy leaders from You Country and Yan Country exchanged glances, and someone spoke:

"An Array Formation Realm Seventh Layer Cultivator going down is no longer enough to deal with Hang Wang."

"At least an Array Formation Realm Eighth Layer is needed."

"Moreover, who can guarantee that an Array Formation Realm Eighth Layer Cultivator, after being suppressed to Array Formation Realm Fifth Layer, will definitely be able to kill Hang Wang?"

At these words, all parties fell silent. This was indeed the truth.

"We still don't know the limit of Hang Wang's strength, just like Di Yi back then."

An extremely Senior Array Formation Realm Eighth Layer King sighed.

At this moment.

The person in charge of Nine Bends Academy, the First Academy of He Country, said, "Since that's the case, let's all go down together. Surely, with so many Array Formation Realm Eighth Layer Cultivators, we can jointly deal with one Hang Wang, right?"

"Even if Hang Wang is a Prodigy and can reach Array Formation Realm Fifth Layer, it's impossible for him to reach Sixth Layer, right? This is simply impossible among the younger generation."

"Even that Di Yi probably hasn't stepped into this level yet."

"What do you all think?"

After saying this, he scanned the other academy leaders.

No one averted their gaze or showed fear. After all, they were all strong Cultivators who had cultivated their way up. Their gathering here in the Void Spirit Realm seemed ordinary and common.

But outside, they were revered and admired Grand Elders or Vice-Deans of academies, or Old Ancestors of major families.

If their cultivation wasn't suppressed, they wouldn't lack confidence.

And now that everyone was going down together, the problem of lacking confidence could not exist.

"Alright."

"If anyone is worried about being slain by Hang Wang, then stay in this Second Layer Heaven," an Eighth Layer King from Yan Country said with a faint smile.

Everyone sneered. Being killed? Impossible.

...

Yan Country territory.

"I never expected that guy to be so powerful. The Yin Yang Saintess is truly lucky! She followed a strong Cultivator!"

Purple Lingxiao and the other Purple Flame Clan members had recovered from their injuries. Upon learning that Chu Ying had forced the Three Great Empires to open the Second Layer Heaven passage in the Void Spirit Realm and send strong Cultivators from the Second Layer Heaven into the First Layer Heaven, they couldn't help but exclaim.

"Brother Lingxiao, when are we leaving the Three Great Empires?"

A Purple Flame Clan member asked.

"Let's increase our cultivation as much as possible first. We'll leave once we reach our limit."

"This place is, after all, the Barren Ancient World, containing opportunities. When we leave here, the cultivation we gained here, combined with the martial arts of the outside world, should bring about significant changes."

Purple Lingxiao said.

He no longer intended to follow the Yan Country Imperial Family's decree to capture outside Cultivators.

With a Hang Wang, he no longer had absolute confidence in victory. If he encountered another tough opponent, he might even lose his life here.

Being killed in the Void Spirit Realm would not result in true death, but outside, it would be a true death.

"This place is ultimately a prison, a No Return Land... In reality, it's not our no return."

"It's the no return for these Barren Ancient World beings."

"Unable to return to the true world."

Purple Lingxiao sighed.

"Then... what about those from the Yin Yang Holy Land?" a clan member couldn't help but ask.

The Endless Sea Purple Flame Clan and the Yin Yang Holy Land were sworn enemies, and their hatred was irreconcilable. Once one side gained an Opportunity, they would definitely try to destroy the other.

However, this seemed to be a one-sided hatred from the Purple Flame Clan.

For most Disciples of the Yin Yang Holy Land, what the Yin Yang Holy Land's ancestral Great Emperor or the Holy Land's predecessors did to the Purple Flame Clan was none of their concern.

After all, the Holy Land was a Sect-type force, while the Purple Flame Clan was a racial group with Bloodline inheritance.

The former continuously absorbed fresh blood, replacing its pillars and ensuring survival of the fittest.

The latter, however, was a Bloodline and racial inheritance, so hatred was naturally etched into their bones.