66: Chapter The second round of assessment begins!

At the Pilgrimage Platform, everyone still couldn't find Jiang Xuan, and their enthusiasm had waned considerably, suppressing their curiosity. Qian Yuan glanced in Jiang Xuan's direction, then continued to read the list of those who passed.

As expected, the top-ranked individuals were all from the major powers, most with numbers around two thousand. However, with Jiang Xuan's five thousand-plus score earlier, their current scores didn't feel as impressive.

This left the top-ranked few feeling quite depressed. Such a good opportunity to show off was completely ruined by Jiang Xuan. With him there, their achievements were nothing.

This made them resent Jiang Xuan. "Can't you do a little less?"

Not long after, all the names of those who passed the assessment were read.

Those who passed showed joy, while those who didn't, although they already knew the outcome, still felt inevitably disappointed, their faces long and bitter.

"Those who failed, please stand aside for now. Someone will take you away shortly."

After he finished speaking, over a hundred figures emerged from the crowd, standing aside with their heads down and expressions of dejection. As they passed by Jiang Xuan, seeing him motionless, they immediately found an outlet for their emotions.

"Kid, didn't you hear? Those who failed stand aside! There's no use hiding now!"

Jiang Xuan made no move, merely giving him a cold glance.

"You!" Seeing Jiang Xuan ignore him so completely, he instantly felt insulted. No, what's a Spirit Connection Early Stage acting so arrogant for!

Someone next to him scoffed, "Forget it. When the Holy Land Disciples see him later, he'll get what's coming to him."

Those around them also had playful expressions. They could already imagine the scene of Jiang Xuan being thrown out later.

However, even after most people had left, Jiang Xuan remained in his original spot, and no one came to drive him away. That Senior Brother Qian Yuan seemed not to have noticed him.

They instantly felt something was amiss, and a result they dared not even imagine appeared in their minds: could it be that this kid passed the first round?

"Next, we will proceed to the second round of the assessment." After Qian Yuan finished speaking, he and several people behind him disappeared from the spot.

However, as his words fell, the faces of those who had been eliminated instantly burned with shame.

"What! That's it? There's still a Spirit Connection Early Stage here!" They looked at Jiang Xuan in disbelief.

"How is that possible? He actually passed! What kind of dog-shit luck did he have? Why don't I have such good luck!"

"Bastard, I can't even compare to a Spirit Connection Early Stage!"

Up to this point, they all believed Jiang Xuan had relied on luck, their hearts filled with wild jealousy and unwillingness.

Just then, a gray-robed old man appeared before everyone. "This old man is Mo Yang, an Inner Sect Elder. I will personally preside over the next assessment."

Afterward, Mo Yang extended his palm, and a small, exquisite pagoda appeared in his hand. Then, with a wave of his large hand, he threw the pagoda into the air.

In an instant, the pagoda emitted a divine radiance, spinning in the air, its body growing larger and larger. It didn't stop spinning until it reached over a hundred meters in height.

Finally, the entire tower landed on the Pilgrimage Platform. Jiang Xuan watched the method of this towering pagoda, marveling.

"This is the Extreme Dao Tower, with thirty floors in total. This tower will be the location for your second round of assessment."

Hearing Mo Yang's words, Jiang Xuan's expression flickered, and he wondered, "Extreme Dao Tower? The name is so similar to 'Extreme Realm.' I wonder if there's any connection."

He heard Mo Yang continue, "The rules for the second round are simple: everyone enters the tower together. Passing eight floors qualifies you as an Outer Sect Disciple; nine to fifteen floors, an Inner Sect Disciple; fifteen to twenty floors, a Core Disciple. As for above twenty floors... you will be Holy Land Sequence Disciples, with status equivalent to a Core Elder!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes shone brightly. Holy Land Sequence Disciples, they had heard of them before; they were renowned Geniuses across the entire Southern Wilderness, each immensely powerful and unrivaled among their peers.

Not to mention the Sequence Disciples, even Core and Inner Sect Disciples had countless Cultivation resources. When traveling outside, even the major powers dared not easily provoke them.

If they could become such beings, it truly could be said to bring glory to their ancestors!

Thus, the crowd was eager to try, rubbing their fists and palms, ready for a big fight! They had survived the Demon Race, so what was there to fear? They seemed to see the identity of a Holy Land Disciple beckoning to them.

Jiang Xuan in the crowd murmured, "Challenging a tower, huh? Interesting. I wonder what mysteries lie within the tower." After hearing the rules for the second round, Jiang Xuan showed a hint of interest.

The surrounding Holy Land Disciples looked at the excited crowd with playful expressions. "A bunch of naive newcomers. You'll quiet down once you go inside."

This was the Holy Land's Extreme Dao Tower, with unfathomable power. If it were that easy, would it be used for assessment? It would be good enough to pass eight floors.

Mo Yang looked at the highly interested crowd and didn't delay. He pointed a finger, and the door to the first floor of the pagoda opened.

"Enter!"

As Mo Yang's words fell, over two hundred people rushed forward in a flurry. Jiang Xuan blended into the crowd, following the main group.

The white-robed woman glanced at Jiang Xuan, her willow-like eyebrows slightly raised, secretly competing in her heart. This time, let's see who is first!

As everyone entered, Mo Yang thought to himself, "I hope there are a few good prospects this time."

Around the Pilgrimage Platform, discussions also rose and fell. In the Core Elder's area, an old man with a youthful face and white hair spoke with a long sigh, "I wonder if an Extreme Dao Prodigy will appear this time."

The others' expressions tightened, and they all turned to look at the old man. "Wu Yazi, you're thinking too much, aren't you? An Extreme Dao Prodigy, how many years has it been since one appeared in the Holy Land?"

A middle-aged man with fiery red skin echoed, "Not just the Holy Land, the entire Southern Wilderness hasn't had one for a long time. You all know the current situation in the Southern Wilderness; how could such a Genius appear?"

"Alas, the Dao's fortune is declining, and the Laws are not manifest. If this continues, the entire Southern Wilderness will become a desolate land." Wu Yazi sighed deeply.

Everyone fell silent. Wu Tian, beside them, remained quiet, merely staring intently at the Extreme Dao Tower.

Inside the Extreme Dao Tower, Jiang Xuan stood on a desolate yellow earth, with no scenery around, only him.

"This is the world inside the tower?" Jiang Xuan looked around, wondering, "How do I pass the first floor?"

As he was thinking, a figure appeared opposite Jiang Xuan, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, possessing unparalleled temperament, and looking exactly like Jiang Xuan.

"Defeat me, and you can pass." The tone was cold, devoid of any emotion.

Jiang Xuan looked at the opponent and found that he only had Body Tempering Realm Cultivation. He seemed to have realized something, feeling his own Cultivation, which was also the Body Tempering Realm.

So that's how it is, fighting himself, challenging his own limits.

Understanding the rules, Jiang Xuan no longer hesitated. His Body Tempering Extreme Realm erupted, moving at an incredibly fast speed, and he suddenly rushed in front of the opponent, unleashing a punch!

The opposing Jiang Xuan was not to be outdone, also throwing a punch. The two fists collided, emitting a dull thud.

However, the opposing Jiang Xuan disappeared in less than a second, blasted away by Jiang Xuan's punch. What appeared next was a portal of light.

"So weak?" Jiang Xuan was momentarily stunned. Why did the opponent feel like he only had Body Tempering Realm Perfection? He had thought he was also in the Extreme Realm, just like him. It seems not all abilities can be replicated.

Jiang Xuan pondered for a while, then walked towards the portal of light. Since that was the case, there was no time to waste.