At this moment, everyone looked nervous as they stared at Yun Yang without blinking. If Yun Yang was unable to do anything to Bai Tudian, then all of them would probably perish here. The Honor Selection this time would be like a broken halberd sinking into the sand, ending prematurely.
Yun Yang's expression was still indifferent as he said as he walked, "Although this place is eerie and everything is unexpected, it's not impossible to break through. Didn't your masters pass through here as well?"
"Since they could pass through, it means that there's a way."
"It's just that you haven't thought of it yet."
"If I'm not mistaken, the rock's rotation force isn't because of its slippery appearance, but because it's constantly rotating at a high speed."
"When you're in an unfamiliar place and you know that the object in front of you is the key to the test … I'm really curious. Why don't all of you test it first? The simplest way is to have your feet on the ground and touch it with your hands. Is it that difficult? "
As Yun Yang spoke, he straightened his legs like a pine tree and bent down to touch the glowing white protrusion with his hand.
As soon as he touched it, a rapidly rotating force came but Yun Yang, who was already prepared, had already retracted his hand at once. He was not being tested at all.
"My idea is correct. The rock spins on its own and at an extremely fast speed. There are a total of twenty-seven rocks here, surrounding this first step. I'm guessing that the other rocks' rotation directions are very likely to be completely different."
He extended his hand again to touch the other glowing white rocks.
Touching the nearest four to five rocks, he said, "Up until now, all the rocks I've touched have been rotating at a high speed. Two adjacent rocks are rotating in the opposite direction."
"The speed of these rocks' rotation is about the same. They can spin hundreds and thousands of times in an instant. Even if you can handle one, it's inevitable that you'll lose your balance when it comes to the second. However, if you can make use of the counterforce, there'll be other opportunities."
Yun Yang extended both his hands at the same time and pressed them against the two rocks next to each other, saying faintly, "Like this, I don't even need to exert much strength to stop these two rocks from spinning. I only need to make sure that the rocks themselves are smooth."
Yun Yang shook his head speechlessly and said, "I don't know how the three heavenly palaces teach their disciples, but if it were the Palace of Nine Supremes' disciples, they might not be able to pass this stair easily, but at least seven or eight out of ten of them would pass safely after testing it out. This little bit of caution and adaptability is really not enough."
The personal disciples of the three Hegemons were all flushed red to the ears. They were so ashamed that they couldn't speak.
It was too embarrassing.
Yun Yang was right. The logic was extremely simple.
In such a strange place, he really had to be careful. Just because he couldn't use his mental strength didn't mean that he was blind and deaf. He could see, hear, and touch anything, right?
However, he and the others had stepped on it without any hesitation.
In this test, stepping on it with one's feet and touching it with one's hands were obviously two different choices.
No matter how confident one was, when one's foot left the ground, one's center of gravity would definitely be lost. At this point, one's body would be in the most precarious position. How could one not fall into the trap that the seniors had purposely set up to target this?
Yun Yang stood up and smiled faintly.
He smiled faintly. Being acquainted with the Palace Lords of the Three Great Heavenly Palaces, he could be said to be giving advice to their disciples. No matter what, it was more than enough!
Then, Yun Yang leaped up lightly and landed on the two rocks next to each other. The two rocks that were spinning at high speed stopped spinning immediately due to the counteracting force, leaving only the smooth surface of the rocks. How could they do anything to Yun Yang?
After Yun Yang stood firmly, he quickly leaped again, landing on the two rocks at the same time. With three consecutive leaps, he was already in front of the stairs.
In the next moment, Yun Yang's feet were already on the first step of the stairs that would leave this floor!
Just as Yun Yang leaped up, he suddenly felt a piercing pain coming from both his feet at the same time, like thousands of steel needles stabbing into them. At the same time, a ray of light shot into his Baihui acupoint from the top of his head. It was a ray of starlight glowing in his head, flowing down his meridians in a manner that could still be seen clearly from an outsider's point of view.
This … this scene was far more than just a spectacular sight, it was simply horrifying and shocking to the eyes!
At that moment, Yun Yang felt as if his legs had turned into minced meat, unable to stand straight. The golden light above his head felt as if it was about to split his body into two halves. He gritted his teeth and did not make a sound, maintaining his clarity of mind to deal with it calmly. However, the pain that was beyond his limits had caused his face to pale.
After a while, the starlight flowed freely in Yun Yang's meridians like a red-hot iron bar. From his head down, through his neck, shoulders, and all the way down, through his waist and right thigh, all the way to the tip of his right toe, before disappearing.
Throughout the process, Yun Yang could not move at all and could only endure it passively. The feeling was even more excruciating than being sliced into pieces. He endured it with all his might, trying his best to maintain a straight face. He did not even frown, but he was already drenched in sweat, drenching his clothes.
Fortunately, the excruciating pain that was beyond his own limits only lasted for a moment before it disappeared.
Yun Yang, who was no longer in pain, looked like he had been reborn. He exhaled deeply, his breath tinged with a faint red hue.
He did not move but said faintly, "The training you have to endure here is far more intense than before. Every step you take requires extreme agony. It's an agony that surpasses the cycle of life and death. Quit if you can't bear it. If you force yourself, it'll damage your will severely. The loss outweighs the gain."
Yun Yang did not stop after he finished speaking. He lifted his left foot and took a steady step forward, ignoring the pain that felt like needles pricking his foot. His right foot did not stop at the same time as it went up to a higher step.
At the same time, another ray of starlight arrived at the same time. It was still from above, embedded into the skull from the Baihui acupoint, and traveled down along the meridians. However, this time, the route of the meridians was different from the previous one. This time, the end point was the second toe of the right foot, and then it disappeared just like the previous one.
Although Yun Yang was mentally prepared and had the previous experience, he was still sweating profusely. There was a faint stench mixed in with the sweat.
Yun Yang was surprised. He had had many fortuitous encounters in the past. His physical body, blood, and meridians had been reborn many times and he had recently advanced to the level of a Saint. His current physical body might not be flawless, but it should at least be free of impurities. How could his sweat have such a smell? Unless … unless the golden starlight had something else to it that enhanced his physical body and improved it further!
As Yun Yang's thoughts raced, he calmed himself down to sense his own condition. He was shocked to find that the two meridians that had experienced the flow of starlight had undergone a subtle change. Other than becoming tougher than before, there was a faint glimmer of golden light in the meridians … but nothing more could be seen when he looked within himself.
In spite of this, Yun Yang still came to a shocking conclusion – his meridians were at least twice as tough as before. They were at least twice as tough as before!
Such an improvement was more than shocking; it was simply unheard of and unbelievable!
Yun Yang stepped onto the higher third step in silence. This time, two rays of golden light shone down at the same time … the meridians from his head to the third and fourth toes of his right foot were opened up one after another.
Just like that, Yun Yang walked up one step at a time without stopping, determined and unwavering.
In the end, from the top of his head to his toes, and even his facial features, eyes, ears, nostrils, and even his tailbone, all the blind spots and sharp points on his body, the golden starlight passed through them.
When he stood on the third step, Yun Yang felt like he had walked through the eighteen levels of hell, ten times, or even a hundred times!
Just as Yun Yang exhaled, he could not help chuckling softly and said, "After going through this ordeal, I believe that I can get through the cruelest punishment in this world with a smile. Even if my soul disintegrates, my expression won't change so easily!"
Down below, Huan Wenyuan and the others were all pale as they stared at Yun Yang in awe.
Listening to Yun Yang's introductions and imparting his experiences to them, how could they not know that this was Yun Yang's intention?
There was no need for Yun Yang to do so. Even if the Temple of Nine Supremes and the three celestial palaces were doing business, there was still a hidden competition in the long run. Yun Yang's detailed introduction was equivalent to pointing out a clear path for them. They told themselves that as long as they could endure it, they would be able to move forward; there would be no obstacles!
The result of such an approach would only benefit them and the three celestial palaces greatly. It was a disguised form of aiding the enemy!
Everyone understood this and could not help but feel grateful. The four of them bowed in gratitude. "Thank you, Senior Uncle Yun, for your guidance."
Before this, they had still addressed him as Lord Supreme Cloud, but now, they were willing to call him Senior Uncle Yun. Obviously, they had acknowledged Yun Yang's position as being on par with the lords of the three celestial palaces!
Yun Yang waved his hand and with a flash of his body, he did not waste any more words nor did he linger. He moved forward in the third level without further ado. Then, the sound of flesh being beaten came from above, but it only lasted for two moments before it was no longer heard.
Then, on the second level, King Yanluo's gray shadow flashed and was the first to stand on the first two protruding rocks. Following Yun Yang's demonstration, he did not slip and reached the end easily.
King Yanluo had made up his mind that when he stepped on those few steps, he would follow Yun Yang's example and not make a single sound.
When he soared again, both his feet flew up and landed on the first step.
Then …
A heart-wrenching scream escaped King Yanluo's mouth uncontrollably, piercing to the ears.
The cry was so loud and tragic that it caused the others, including the Eagle King, to shiver uncontrollably. This scream was not only mournful, but it also lasted for a long time. It lasted until the golden light came out from his toes. Only then did King Yanluo's scream come to an end. Following that, he panted heavily. His pale face that was hidden in the grey fog could be seen.
Huan Wenyuan shuddered again when he saw this. Exchanging glances with the others, they all saw the fear in each other's eyes.
To be able to come this far, which one of them was not the cream of the crop?
Which one of them was not a ruthless character who would not frown even if they were attacked?
Being highly skilled, they might occasionally be careless, but when it came to individual willpower, it was always commendable.
Yun Yang had been drenched in sweat as he walked down the stairs just now. It was obvious to everyone that the process must have been excruciating, but Yun Yang had not made a single sound. Huan Wenyuan and the others felt that even if the process was excruciating, they could still persevere. Even if they were not as good as Yun Yang, it would not be too difficult.
However, when they heard King Yanluo's scream just now, their hearts were in their throats.
What kind of pain could make a strong person like King Yanluo, a king, cry out so melodiously?
Then, they saw King Yanluo suddenly jump up to the second level.
At that moment … that familiar screech rang out uncontrollably once more. It was still a long and continuous sound.
The four men and the eagle's faces turned pale.
F * ck, even after experiencing it for the first time, I still can't bear it. This pain is extraordinary, it's terrifying!
What they did not know was that King Yanluo was also angry at himself. He was not prepared for the first level, so he could only cry out, but he could not cry out for the second level.
Who would have thought that just as he went up, before his brain could react, his mouth had already cried out involuntarily … In the end, he simply gave up. Since he had already lost all face, he could cry out if he wanted to. At least he had another channel to vent his pain …
It had to be said that once a person's sense of shame was gone, he could no longer keep his mouth shut. He could do anything he wanted.
When he reached the third and fourth level, King Yanluo could no longer restrain himself. He let out a full-throated cry, "Ahhhhhhh …"
The cries became more and more melodious, lingering for three days, still echoing endlessly.
At this time, Yun Yang's scolding voice came from above, "F * ck! What are you screaming for? Those who know that you're challenging the levels, those who don't would think that you're in a brothel … "
"Pfft … Cough, cough …"
His words made Lanting and the others burst out in laughter. King Yanluo's dark face was flushed red, which was a sight to behold.
…
Yun Yang, who was on the third level, walked forward step by step. What he had to endure now was still the familiar mobbing routine. However, the force of the mobbing was more than twice as strong as it was in the two levels below.
Yun Yang could clearly feel that his cultivation base had increased by another ten percent after going through the third level's ganging up.
In addition, this was a full ten percent increase after going through the first level.
The increased mystical Qi and spiritual power resonated with the flowing spiritual fog, surging endlessly like a tsunami.
"If I can get to the fifth level, I might be on par with Dongfang Haoran and the others after I leave with such a speed of advancement," Yun Yang calculated in his heart.
His eyes were glowing as he looked at the stairs from the third to the fourth level.
"I wonder who has such godly means to build this Exalted Heaven Pavilion here! The word 'Exalted' truly lives up to its name. The two words' Heaven Pavilion 'complement each other as well, surpassing this world and standing at a strategically advantageous position. "
As he pondered, he could not help thinking about the position of Exalted Heaven in the cultivation base level. Yun Yang had another epiphany.
"Exalted Heaven in mystical Qi perhaps refers to the status of a human emperor. Although they have the title of Exalted Heaven, they can only reign supreme in the human realm. They are the Exalted Heaven in the human realm. "
"Above the Exalted Heaven is the Venerable Realm. To the human realm, the Venerable Realm is to transcend the mundane and become a figure of myth, legend, or even deity. However, in the path of cultivation, it is only the starting point of the second stage … Beyond that, it is to transcend the mundane and enter sainthood … To become a Saint, there is naturally a king among the saints, the king among the kings. Hence, there are Saint Kings and Saint Emperors. Then, the level of Saint Venerable is another starting point that has broken away from the levels. As for the Saint, it is another extreme, the pinnacle of this world, the Saint … To ascend to heaven, the Saint must first be a person. If my guess is correct, the path of a higher level should be another starting point with the Saint. "
Yun Yang could not help but feel even more impressed as his imagination ran wild.
The names of the martial arts levels were not just a name, but they also contained great wisdom.
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