On the third black stone tablet, the floor after Chu Mu's name was displayed as the tenth floor.
"He really entered the tenth floor."
"I didn't expect him to be able to enter the tenth floor."
Within the crowd, cries of surprise rose and fell one after another. The experts from the Giant Elephant Family had ugly expressions on their faces. Previously, they were still saying that even if one entered the Phaseless Divine Palace after passing the ninth floor, he would only be an ordinary disciple and wouldn't receive any attention. However, it was different for those who passed the tenth floor. They would receive more attention. Now that Ye Xiwen had really passed the tenth floor, it was like an invisible slap to their faces.
The tenth floor's array was upgraded once again. Chu Mu carefully comprehended it. Unknowingly, the comprehension of the first nine floors had increased his attainments in the Dao of Arrays by quite a bit.
Not long after, Chu Mu found the method to break the tenth floor's array and began to perfect it.
His comprehension ability was unparalleled, which gave him a huge advantage in comprehending array formations. In addition to his high cultivation base and the things he had seen during his travels, he had accumulated unlimited potential in the Dao of Arrays. Now, it was time for this potential to be slowly released.
Within the Phaseless Sky Shrouding Pagoda, the array formations were upgraded layer by layer. While breaking the array formations, it would also increase one's attainments in the Dao of Arrays. Of course, this kind of improvement wasn't particularly obvious, but it was better than nothing. However, Chu Mu was different. Not only did he break the array formations, he also perfected them. Compared to others, his harvest was at least ten times more. Naturally, it would allow his attainments in the Dao of Arrays to increase by leaps and bounds.
If others were to do the same, they might not be able to improve as much as Chu Mu because Chu Mu's foundation was extremely shocking.
Zhou Cheng's floor changed again, entering the fifteenth floor, while Li Shuqiu entered the fourteenth floor.
After nearly an hour, Chu Mu finally managed to perfect the tenth floor's array twice. However, he wasn't very satisfied with the second time. Since there wasn't enough time, he had no choice but to break the array formation and enter the eleventh floor.
"The eleventh floor!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out one after another. Chu Mu's name had attracted a lot of attention, even more so than Zhou Cheng's and Li Shuqiu's. Thus, any change in his name would be immediately known.
"The eleventh level …" The experts from the Giant Elephant Family had ugly expressions on their faces. If it was said that the Phaseless Palace would place some importance on the tenth level, then the importance of the eleventh level would increase by a little.
The higher the importance, the higher the amount of protection one would receive, and the harder it would be for the Giant Elephant Family to get rid of the other party.
"That's great. Once you enter the Phaseless Divine Palace on the eleventh floor, you'll definitely be valued." Many people were endlessly envious.
After reaching the fifteenth floor, Zhou Cheng's speed slowed down significantly. Li Shuqiu's speed also slowed down.
No matter which floor they reached, the time was the same. They only had an hour. The higher the floor, the harder it was to break the array formation. Many people weren't powerless to break the array formation, but they weren't able to break the array formation within the time limit. If they were given more time, it wasn't impossible for them to reach a higher floor. However, this was the rule of the Phaseless Sky Pagoda. If they wanted to challenge the pagoda, they could only abide by it.
After an hour, Chu Mu managed to perfect the eleventh floor's array twice. Just like the tenth floor, he wasn't satisfied with the second time. After breaking the array formation, the number of floors changed again.
The twelfth floor!
Astonishment, everyone was even more astonished.
The disciples of the Phaseless Palace were divided into ordinary disciples, elite disciples, true disciples, and core disciples. They didn't place much importance on cultivation. Their attainments in array dao were the most important.
Of course, it would be easier for cultivators with high cultivation to learn array dao.
By reaching the ninth, tenth, and eleventh floor of the Phaseless Sky Pagoda and entering the Phaseless Palace, one could become an ordinary disciple. The higher the floor, the easier it was to stand out among the ordinary disciples.
However, reaching the twelfth floor had an obvious difference. That was, one could directly become an elite disciple of the Phaseless Palace.
The number of elite disciples in the Phaseless Palace was less than the ordinary disciples. However, the treatment they received was much better than the ordinary disciples. It was two different levels. Moreover, elite disciples had the qualifications to be apprenticed to a master. That was to say, the elders and other higher-ups of the Phaseless Palace. Of course, having the qualifications to be apprenticed to a master didn't mean that one would definitely succeed. It still depended on whether the other party would accept them or not. However, at least there was hope.
The difference between having an apprenticeship and not having an apprenticeship was also very obvious.
When learning and cultivating by oneself, one would sometimes have to ponder over a difficult problem for a long time and spend a lot of time to verify before finally finding the correct path. Unknowingly, a lot of time would be wasted. However, if there was someone to give pointers, such a difficult problem would only require a few words from a senior master to quickly comprehend it. It would save a lot of time to study and comprehend more profound knowledge.
The experts from the Giant Elephant Family felt that their faces were about to be slapped swollen.
If the Giant Elephant Family wanted to touch an elite disciple, they would definitely have to pay a huge price.
"Send this news back to the family." The leader of these experts, a Peak Sovereign Realm expert, said in a low voice. He had no choice but to send this news back and wait for the family to make a decision.
On the twelfth floor, Chu Mu first broke the array. This was to be prepared for any eventuality.
The twelfth floor's array was much more profound. The difficulty of breaking it had increased slightly. After breaking it, Chu Mu once again perfected the array. Time slowly flowed by as fine sand fell from the hourglass.
"Unfortunately, I can only perfect it once. There isn't enough time for a second time." Chu Mu said inwardly.
The difficulty of perfecting the twelfth floor's array was even higher. After Chu Mu perfected it once, there was still some time left. However, it wasn't enough for a second time. However, he wasn't in a hurry to break the array. Instead, he continued to stare at the array and slowly deduce it. He did his best to seize every minute and second to improve his attainments in array dao.
When it was about time, Chu Mu once again broke the array. His figure flashed as he entered the thirteenth floor.
"The thirteenth floor!"
"What is he trying to do?"
"He actually reached the thirteenth floor. This is unbelievable."
On the other hand, Zhou Cheng had reached the sixteenth floor. Li Shuqiu had reached the fifteenth floor. The difference between Chu Mu and them was originally six floors. Now, it was only three floors. It was constantly closing in. One had to know that both Zhou Cheng and Li Shuqiu were true disciples of the Phaseless Palace. They had been cultivating in the Phaseless Palace for many years. Moreover, they had been apprenticed to a master and received guidance from an array master. Their attainments in array dao were extraordinary.
However, this Chu Mu wasn't a disciple of the Phaseless Palace. Even if he self-studied array dao, it shouldn't be comparable to a disciple of the Phaseless Palace. After all, the Phaseless Palace was the only sect in this world that focused on array dao. Moreover, it was a sect that was founded and passed down by a Demigod Sovereign.
"The thirteenth floor. It seems like there will be another miracle."
"The last time someone who wasn't a disciple of the Phaseless Palace passed the twelfth floor was six years ago."
"It's the thirteenth floor. I wonder if this Chu Mu can reach a higher floor?"
"Do you think it's possible for him to reach the fifteenth floor?"
"The fifteenth floor? Impossible."
If one could reach the ninth floor, they would be qualified to become an ordinary disciple of the Phaseless Palace. If one could reach the twelfth floor, they would be qualified to become an elite disciple of the Phaseless Palace. If one could reach the fifteenth floor, they would be qualified to become a true disciple of the Phaseless Palace.
Compared to the elite disciples, a true disciple's status was one level higher. The treatment they received was also much better than the elite disciples.
Once Chu Mu reached the fifteenth floor and became a true disciple of the Phaseless Palace, the possibility of the Giant Elephant Family wanting to kill him would be close to zero. However, they were powerless to stop him. They could only watch as Chu Mu challenged the tower. In their hearts, they hoped that he would be sent out of the tower as soon as possible.
A quarter of an hour after Chu Mu reached the thirteenth floor, the floor number behind Zhou Cheng's name changed. It reached the seventeenth floor. A few minutes later, Li Shuqiu reached the sixteenth floor.
If Zhou Cheng could reach the eighteenth floor, he would be qualified to become a core disciple of the Phaseless Palace. That was a rank above true disciples. However, the difficulty was too high. Even Zhou Cheng himself didn't have much confidence.
As for Li Shuqiu, reaching the sixteenth floor was already an improvement for her. She didn't have much confidence in reaching the seventeenth floor. As for the eighteenth floor, it was an extravagant hope.
Another quarter of an hour later, the floor number behind Chu Mu's name changed again.
"The fourteenth floor!"
"Heavens, this Chu Mu is too shocking."
"He actually went up again. Could it be that he's really going to reach the fifteenth floor?"
The crowd exclaimed in surprise. They were excited once again. If Chu Mu could reach the fifteenth floor, it would definitely be another miracle.
One had to know that it wasn't easy for non-members of the Phaseless Palace to reach the fifteenth floor. In the past few decades, other than the Phaseless Palace's members, no one else had reached the fifteenth floor. That was equivalent to a true disciple of the Phaseless Palace. Perhaps, someone would be able to do it today.
Not long after Chu Mu entered the fourteenth floor, Zhou Cheng's name flashed and he appeared outside the pagoda. The final floor number was the seventeenth floor.
"The seventeenth floor. Just a little bit more and I'll be able to reach the eighteenth floor." Zhou Cheng clenched his fists and said unwillingly. In the end, he sighed helplessly. He was so close. However, he had gained something from challenging the tower this time. After he went back, he might go into seclusion for a while before challenging the tower again. Then, he would be able to reach the eighteenth floor. Immediately, his gaze fell on the two names on the black stone tablet.
He knew of Li Shuqiu, but he had never heard of Chu Mu. When he thought of the discussions around him, his face was filled with astonishment.
After a short while, Li Shuqiu also appeared outside the pagoda. The final floor number was the sixteenth floor. Her gaze also landed on the only name left on the black stone tablet. Her face was filled with astonishment.
"Who is this Chu Mu?" Li Shuqiu thought to herself.
In fact, it wasn't only Li Shuqiu who had this question. Many people present had the same question.
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