Chapter 100 Unstoppable Momentum

Yun Bai rushed into the State Religion's martial practice space like a madman.

He had lost count of how many times he had come here today.

This time, his goal was no longer Supervisor Zhou Shengtai, but that black tower that stood silently in place forever.

The Black Tower Trial.

The Black Tower Trial was known to everyone in the State Religion; the most important metric for evaluating a Cultivator was their progress in the Black Tower Trial.

The Black Tower Trial was extremely difficult, but the rewards were incredibly generous, and they were rewards that could be claimed immediately!

Clearing the first level of the Black Tower rewarded 100,000 Spirit Stones; clearing the second level rewarded 1,000,000 Spirit Stones; clearing the third level rewarded 10,000,000 Spirit Stones... and so on.

Clearing all nine levels of the Black Tower was a goal many dreamed of.

Today, Yun Bai was not doing this for glory, but only for his younger sister, and only for the Spirit Stone rewards.

As long as he cleared the third level of the Black Tower, he would receive over 10,000,000 Spirit Stones, making it easy to purchase a Grade 6 soul-stabilizing pill.

This was Yun Bai's final plan.

There was no contingency plan, no retreat, only a battle in the Black Tower!

He strode directly into the Black Tower.

He was likely mad, but so what? What else could he do?

He had read through the materials in the Scripture Pavilion and knew that those in the Second Realm who had cleared the third level of the Black Tower were as rare as phoenix feathers.

But how could he be content without trying?

Stepping back into that familiar and empty Black Tower space, the information panel provided by Xiao Liu appeared:

[Name: Anonymous]

[Race: Human Race]

[Weapon: huaying sword]

[Equipment: Human Race Standard Issue]

As expected, it was still this body.

Yun Bai took a deep breath, his gaze as sharp as a sword.

Yun Bai felt that the connection between his Soul and this "Anonymous" body within the Black Tower was unprecedentedly tight, as if it were an extension of his own limbs.

Surging power flowed through his limbs and bones, and his perception of the surrounding environment became sharper and clearer.

He was confident that he could go further this time!

Because his Divine Sense had already reached the Second Realm.

This body had long ago condensed a Primordial Spirit, indicating that the body's own spiritual power cultivation was at least at the Second Realm or higher.

The last time he attempted the Black Tower, his Divine Sense strength was only at the First Realm, so he hadn't even cleared the first level of the Black Tower.

This time, he would wash away his previous shame!

Not long after moving forward, light and shadow condensed ahead, and two silver-armored Heavenly Soldiers appeared out of thin air, holding standard spears and sternly shouting: "Halt!"

Yun Bai's eyes narrowed; he didn't bother with idle chatter.

With a slight movement of his mind, the huaying sword on his back let out a joyful, clear ring and suddenly unsheathed!

"Swish! Swish!"

The emerald Sword Qi was like two bolts of lightning tearing through the darkness, reaching extreme speed!

The two Heavenly Soldiers didn't even have time to make an effective blocking motion; they only felt a chill at their throats, their consciousness instantly blurred, and their bodies dissipated into specks of light rain.

First level cleared!

Immediately after, four Heavenly Soldiers appeared in the second level, forming a small battle formation, armed with blades, spears, swords, and halberds, balancing offense and defense.

"Forming a formation? Futile!"

Yun Bai let out a low shout, his Divine Sense firmly locking onto the four.

The huaying sword traced a strange arc in the air, bypassing their frontal defense like a living dragon, precisely penetrating the gaps in the four Heavenly Soldiers' armor.

As the sword light flashed, the four Heavenly Soldiers collapsed with a crash.

Second level cleared!

Like splitting bamboo!

With the ability to project his Divine Sense, controlling the Flying Sword was as easy as pie, and combined with the huaying sword—a Sharp Weapon—dealing with these ordinary Heavenly Soldiers was truly as easy as chopping melons and vegetables!

He did not stop, quickly advancing to the third room of the first level.

Just as he stepped into this room, a heavy pressure rushed toward him!

Ahead, that figure with a red face and curly beard, wearing golden armor and a red robe, stepping on Wind-Fire Wheels, was staring fixedly at him with those three majestic eyes—Guardian Deity Wang Shan!

When enemies meet, their eyes turn red with hatred!

Yun Bai did not hesitate in the slightest, and the great battle erupted instantly!

With the experience of his previous crushing defeat, Yun Bai was especially vigilant against Guardian Deity Wang Shan's strange and unpredictable golden whip, which could borrow force and change direction.

Guardian Deity Wang Shan repeated his old trick; amidst his roar, the golden whip was like an angry golden Dragon, smashing down with destructive wind and thunder!

At the same time, that pale golden spiritual Domain descended once more, attempting to crush Yun Bai's Divine Sense and restrict his movements!

Yun Bai's tactics remained clear: use his speed to circle, and stare fixedly at the fleeting, tiny weak point at the joint of the golden armor on Guardian Deity Wang Shan's left arm when he swung the golden whip!

However, Guardian Deity Wang Shan was still the same Guardian Deity Wang Shan, but Yun Bai was no longer the same person he was before!

"Huaying, break!"

Yun Bai drove it with his Divine Thought!

The huaying sword let out a high-pitched ring, its emerald sword light surging; its speed, power, and sharpness far exceeded the last time!

Ripples of space even formed around the sword blade!

Boom!

The first hard clash!

The huaying sword slammed heavily against the golden whip!

The loud noise was deafening!

Guardian Deity Wang Shan let out a muffled groan, actually forced back half a step by the impact!

His chest armor was grazed by the aftermath of the Sword Qi, instantly developing spiderweb-like cracks, its golden light dimming; although it wasn't completely pierced, it was clearly damaged!

"Hmm?!"

Guardian Deity Wang Shan's three eyes widened, revealing a trace of incredulous astonishment.

How could this thief's power and sword momentum improve so rapidly?!

In the instant his mind was slightly shaken!

A brilliant light shot from Yun Bai's eyes: "Now is the time!"

The huaying sword made an extremely dexterous turn in the air, abandoning the golden whip and transforming into a beam of death, stabbing straight at the crimson light spot on Guardian Deity Wang Shan's left arm joint that had just been exposed by the whip swing!

Puchi—!

This time, bolstered by Yun Bai's stronger Divine Sense and spiritual power, the huaying sword did not let the opportunity slip away!

It pierced through the energy core with absolute precision!

"Ah—!"

Guardian Deity Wang Shan let out a roar of pain and anger; electric light darted wildly at the joint of his left arm armor, and his entire left arm, along with the golden seal it held, trembled violently!

Having succeeded in one strike, Yun Bai did not greedily press the attack; he controlled the Flying Sword with his Divine Thought to return in a flash, while simultaneously changing his footwork, narrowly avoiding Guardian Deity Wang Shan's counterattacking golden whip, which was slightly distorted by intense pain.

"You have lost."

Yun Bai stood holding his sword, his breathing steady, his cold gaze fixed on Guardian Deity Wang Shan.

Guardian Deity Wang Shan clutched his left arm, feeling the piercing pain and the loss of power; his three eyes were filled with unwillingness and shock.

He finally realized that the enemy before him was no longer someone he could defeat!

The flames on the Wind-Fire Wheels beneath his feet surged, and his figure turned into a golden light, instantly escaping into the Void Realm and disappearing.

Yun Bai did not pursue.

The Southern Heavenly Gate was a restricted area and unfathomably deep; he dared not rashly venture further in.

Suppressing the agitation in his heart, he looked up into the distance.

He saw a massive gate, towering and seemingly supporting the entire heaven and earth, visible in the distance!

That was the Southern Heavenly Gate!

The gate pillars were tens of thousands of feet tall, made of neither gold nor jade, with warm and peaceful immortal light flowing over their entire body. Carved upon them were coiled Dragons and soaring Phoenixes, as well as the sun, moon, and stars, all lifelike, exuding an Aura that was ancient, majestic, and sacredly inviolable!

Behind the gate, one could vaguely see countless floating immortal islands and palaces, their glazed tiles reflecting seven-colored rays of light, with immortal cranes and Auspicious Beasts shuttling between the clouds—a magnificent, spectacular, and incredible scene of the Heavenly Court!

Just as Yun Bai was stunned by this scene, that old voice sounded once again.

This time, Yun Bai suddenly remembered—this voice was exactly that of the black-robed old man who was as slippery as a loach, whom he had met on the first level of the Black Tower during his first State Religion assessment!

"First level cleared! Continue forward!"