162: Ascend the Heavenly Ladder! Cross the Tribulation Realm!

On the first night after the decree was issued,

Liu Qingyuan and Yi Chen returned to the Nourishing Heart Lineage within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

They sent word that in two days, they would show the Divine Son that the geniuses of the Nourishing Heart Lineage were not to be underestimated!

After the two returned, many Disciples in the Nourishing Heart Lineage became even more excited and couldn't help but shout,

"Senior Brother Qingyuan and Senior Brother Yi Chen are figures at the level of Deputy Pagoda Masters of the Martial Refining Tower!"

"I believe they will surely hand Zhang Yang a decisive defeat!"

That night, inside a great hall of the Nourishing Heart Lineage,

Xin Buxiu looked at the three people before him and revealed a smile.

"How do the three of you have time to visit me?" Xin Buxiu asked with a smile.

"Are you really that confident in that Zhang Yang?"

"Xin Buxiu, hurry up and tell us, what are Zhang Yang's Aptitude and strength really like?"

"You, who haven't taken a Disciple in so long, actually took him in?"

"And in such a short time, you let him set such challenge rules?"

Among the three, one had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, looking middle-aged and wearing simple cloth robes.

A three-foot green blade stood behind him; he seemed to be one with his sword.

One look at him made one feel an overbearing Sword Qi!

This person was none other than the master of the Tian Jian Faction, one of the Four Great Factions of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, Cloth of Swords!

The other two were also middle-aged in appearance.

One's appearance seemed to be constantly shifting, making it impossible to see clearly and very blurry.

The other person was ethereal and vague, as if his position was constantly flickering.

Even the surrounding spatial distance seemed to have issues.

These two were the masters of the Myriad Manifestations Faction and the Qiankun Faction among the Four Great Factions of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

Solemn Celestial Sign and Claiming Qiankun!

"Hahaha! I don't believe you guys didn't go take a look before coming here."

Xin Buxiu's lips curled up as he saw the expressions of the three.

These three must have visited Qingling Peak to see Zhang Yang before coming to him.

Luckily, he had Zhang Yang keep that aura-concealing technique active!

Hearing what Xin Buxiu said, the three present fell silent for a moment.

They had indeed gone to Qingling Peak to see Zhang Yang.

But they only found that Zhang Yang was at the Grotto-Heaven Realm; although they believed this was definitely fake,

they were too embarrassed to expose it directly.

"This Zhang Yang should have comprehended a Heaven-rank Martial Skill, right?"

"He must have concealed his aura, and that technique he's using is definitely not low-level! It can even deceive us!" Claiming Qiankun said with a smile.

"To be able to comprehend a Heaven-rank Martial Skill at such a cultivation level, his talent is indeed extraordinary. No wonder you took him as a Disciple, Xin Buxiu!"

"But what is his true cultivation Realm?"

"Can he really deal with those Genius Disciples of the Nourishing Heart Lineage who are at the Ninth Level of the Divine Ruins Realm and possess a Domain?"

Solemn Celestial Sign looked at Xin Buxiu and asked.

"Old Man Heart, there's no need to hide it anymore, just say it!"

Cloth of Swords furrowed his sword-like brows and said coldly.

Xin Buxiu didn't mind; Cloth of Swords always spoke this way, cold to everyone.

He smiled slightly and looked at the three:

"Zhang Yang is currently at the First Level of the Divine Ruin Realm, and he broke through to the First Level of the Divine Ruin Realm using nine Laws!"

"Do you know what this represents?" Xin Buxiu looked at the three with a solemn expression.

Hearing this, the three looked at each other, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

They had already looked into Zhang Yang's background.

He came from the Southern Region, joined the Clear Wind Sect, and was then taken as a Disciple by Xin Buxiu!

Looking at the timeline, it had been barely over a month since he came from the Southern Region to the Central Continent!

Breaking through to the Divine Ruins Realm with nine Laws! Is that really possible?

Even these three Dao Severing Realm experts couldn't help but feel skeptical.

Simply because this matter was too shocking!

This speed of Law comprehension was simply too fast.

Even if one ate law pills like candy, they wouldn't have such speed!

"Are you sure what you're saying is true?"

Claiming Qiankun looked at Xin Buxiu and couldn't help but ask.

"Of course! How could it be fake?"

"Actually, what surprised me even more was that before he even came to the Central Continent, he had already comprehended a Heaven Rank Low-Grade Martial Skill!"

"This kind of Aptitude is absolutely the most terrifying I have ever seen!"

Xin Buxiu sighed with emotion; in all these years,

he had never seen anyone with talent like Zhang Yang's,

even surpassing the records in ancient texts!

"So, you plan to have him go to the ascending heaven ladder?"

Cloth of Swords looked at Xin Buxiu and asked coldly.

"With such talent, perhaps he really can see the scenery at the top of the ascending heaven ladder!"

Claiming Qiankun also spoke at this time.

"The ascending heaven ladder, the ascending heaven ladder!"

"If Zhang Yang truly has such talent as you say, I'm afraid he will be the first person in millions of years to reach the top of the ladder!" Solemn Celestial Sign said in a nostalgic tone.

"Exactly!" Xin Buxiu nodded slightly.

"I do plan to have him go to the ascending heaven ladder. With Zhang Yang's talent, it's absolutely possible for him to set foot on the summit!"

"To help us catch a glimpse of the Realm beyond the Dao Severing Realm!"

The ascending heaven ladder is a Secret Realm.

It is unknown when it first landed there.

The ladder is so high that its top cannot be seen, reaching straight into the Nine Heavens!

Even Dao Severing Realm experts cannot perceive its height!

Because the ladder seen from the outside is just an appearance; its true splendor can only be glimpsed after ascending it!

Only then can one know the true number of steps!

Divine Ruins Realm Martial Artists can all climb the ladder!

With every step taken, benefits are bestowed!

For millions of years, countless geniuses have challenged the ascending heaven ladder, but not a single one has been able to reach its summit!

Only the Wu Ling Sect has a record, rumoring that near the summit,

there is information about the Due Realm following the Dao Severing Realm, and even Realms beyond that!

Hearing Xin Buxiu's words, the three nodded with solemn expressions.

The Due Realm.

Legend has it that one's Lifespan becomes infinite, transcending heaven and earth, able to cross all calamities—even if heaven and earth are destroyed, I remain!

It is the goal pursued by all Dao Severing Realm Martial Artists in the Central Continent!

But after the Ninth Level of the Dao Severing Realm, the path of the Martial Artist is cut off.

All cultivation becomes a mystery; only legends remain!

If not for the records of this Realm in the Central Continent's greatest power, the Wu Ling Sect,

many would simply think it was all in vain.

Some Dao Severing Realm experts in the Central Continent even speculate

that only after the Xuan Ying Nine Revolutions and the Nine Transformations of the Physical Body is there a chance to break through to the Due Realm!

Others guess that if one can fuse a heaven tier high-grade Martial Skill,

there might be a chance to break through to the Due Realm!

"So? Are you interested?"

Xin Buxiu looked at the three and smiled.

"Even if Zhang Yang cannot reach the top of the ladder, there should be cultivation information about the Due Realm near the summit!"

"Once Zhang Yang brings these back, perhaps our path of martial arts can be extended once more!"

"Speak, what do you want?"

The three looked at each other, and Cloth of Swords spoke softly.

However, Xin Buxiu shook his head slightly.

"It's not about what I want, but what Zhang Yang wants!"

"After all, at that time, everything will depend on Zhang Yang!"

"Besides, Zhang Yang is my Personal Disciple after all; you guys have to give him some benefits, right?"

Xin Buxiu looked at the three and chuckled.

The three before him were all Dao Severing Realm experts, and in their private treasuries,

there were many heaven tier mid-grade Heaven And Earth Treasures!

Taking out just one would cause a bloodbath in the Central Continent.

When the time comes, I'll have Zhang Yang give them a good fleecing!

Make them bleed a little!

Xin Buxiu thought to himself as he looked at the three.