Xiao Chen's speed gradually increased. He overtook the cultivators who had started earlier and slowly flew to the front.
"Does this fellow not feel any pressure at all?" Ding Fengchou, who was at the side, said with an unsightly expression when he saw Xiao Chen slowly overtake him.
Zuo Mo also had an astonished expression on his face. The pressure here caused cultivators to circulate their Essence very slowly. He did not know how Xiao Chen did it.
When the others saw that Xiao Chen was about to touch the layer of light above him, they were all astonished. They could not help but increase their speed.
Xiao Chen thought for a while and understood the crux of the matter. The pressure from the pagoda actually came from the outside. It entered the cultivator's body and pressed down on the Essence in the cultivator's meridians.
At this moment, the body was like the outermost layer of defense. With a strong physical body, the pressure that penetrated through the skin into the body was naturally reduced.
If the physical body was not strong, it would not be able to withstand much of the pressure. As a result, most of the pressure would enter the body.
Xiao Chen's physical body was stronger than most of the cultivators here. Even though he started later, he arrived first. Naturally, he was in front.
When Xiao Chen's palm touched the strange layer of light, mottled energy ripples immediately appeared on the light.
In an instant, all the pressure vanished. Xiao Chen felt very relaxed as he slowly passed through the layer of light.
"Xiu!"
Five seconds later, Xiao Chen's feet trembled as he landed firmly on the ground. He opened his eyes and felt that the Essence in his body was purer and more powerful than before.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes again and sank his consciousness into the purple Qi whirlpool. He discovered drops of purple Essence liquid dripping down the Qi whirlpool.
This speed was several times faster than when Xiao Chen cultivated normally. He was astonished and even showed signs of breaking through to peak Superior Grade Martial King.
Strange, I clearly didn't cultivate, nor did I absorb any Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, so why did this purple yuan qi liquid appear out of nowhere?
Could it be because of that layer of light? Xiao Chen guessed. Aside from this, there was no other explanation.
"Xiu!"
After five seconds, the Primal Qi liquid stopped dripping. Xiao Chen opened his eyes and stopped thinking about it.
In the end, it was a good thing and there was no harm in it. Let's see what's so strange about this floor.
Outside the Ancient Desolate Tower, Shi Hailong and a few other members of the Heavenly Extermination Union's upper echelon looked nervously at the Ancient Desolate Tower below the Martial Emperor statue.
Inside the Ancient Desolate Tower, the jade pendants on everyone's chests were like bright spots. Even though the walls were in the way, others could see them clearly.
Suddenly, an elder said, "Elder Shi, someone seems to have entered the second level!"
Shi Hailong's eyes narrowed. Indeed, a speck of light had already appeared in the space of the second floor. "He actually passed the first floor so quickly. The pressure of the first floor is at least 50,000 kilograms."
"I wonder who it is. Back then, not even the Thunder King was this fast. Does this mean that this person will be able to go further than the Thunder King?"
"It's hard to say. This is just the first floor. The challenges of each subsequent floor are different. Perhaps he is just lucky. We can't come to a conclusion so early."
Naturally, Xiao Chen could not hear the discussions outside. At this moment, he felt somewhat conflicted.
In the second floor, there was still a faint layer of light above his head. There was no longer that pressure. However, when Xiao Chen tried to take off, he discovered a horrifying suction force coming from the ground.
However, he discovered that there was a terrifying suction force coming from the ground beneath his feet. No matter how hard he tried, his feet could not leave the ground at the same time.
After trying for a while, Xiao Chen still could not succeed. He could only give up and focus his gaze on the twenty-odd statues in the middle.
Aside from the lack of pressure, the greatest difference between the first and second floors of the Ancient Desolate Tower was that there were many more statues.
The statues were the same size as a real person. There were men and women, fist masters, bladesmen, swordsmen, spearmen, and even pure cultivators.
Xiao Chen walked forward and looked at the statues one by one. Finally, he stopped before a bladesman.
That bladesman wore light blue Battle Armor and carried a Dragon Tooth Saber on his back. He had an amiable expression on his face, but his gaze was strangely resolute. No one dared to look at him directly.
As Xiao Chen stood before that bladesman, he looked at the distinct lines on the statue's face. The expression on the statue was very realistic. It was like he was facing a bladesman with a life of his own.
There was no such thing as an unsolvable puzzle in the Ancient Desolate Tower. There had to be a way to get to the third floor. The answer might lie in these additional statues.
I might as well give it a try. Xiao Chen stretched out his finger and pointed at the forehead of the statue.
"Ha ha! Not bad, you have good eyes. You chose me. In that case, let me see your strength!"
Suddenly, a hearty laughter resounded in Xiao Chen's ears. Under Xiao Chen's astonished gaze, the eyes of the statue immediately lit up.
The bladesman waved his left hand and knocked Xiao Chen's hand to the side. Then, his right hand moved at lightning speed and pressed against Xiao Chen's forehead.
This startled Xiao Chen and he quickly retreated. His figure flashed, leaving behind afterimages in the air.
When Xiao Chen landed, he discovered that he was in a chaotic space. A bladesman wearing light blue Battle Armor smiled at Xiao Chen.
This was the statue of the bladesman that Xiao Chen saw earlier. Now, it appeared alive in this space.
Winds blew and clouds churned in the chaotic space. Thunder roared, and there was nothing in the surroundings.
Xiao Chen placed his right hand on his saber hilt and stared at this person. "How did you come back to life? What is this place?"
The moment Xiao Chen spoke, he felt that something was wrong. The other party was a statue in the first place. There was no concept of life or death.
The blue-robed bladesman muttered, "I am just a strand of soul. How can there be such a thing as life or death? What you see is just a statue of my will. My name is Bai Shuihe, a Saber Sage of the Great Jin Nation's Bai Clan. Seven thousand years ago, the Alliance Chief invited me to leave a strand of my will on the second floor. "
Xiao Chen understood. Rumor had it that when one became a Martial Sage, one's Mental Energy would be extremely strong. One could leave a strand of will behind for a hundred years.
Emperor Wu's will could be passed down for a thousand years. The reason why the Saber Sage's will could survive for a thousand years was probably because of the Ancient Desolate Tower.
"My current cultivation is about the same as yours. If you can last ten moves against me, you will pass the test of the second floor. If you cannot, your path will end here!"
The blue-robed bladesman said indifferently as he slowly drew the Dragon Tooth Saber from his back and pointed it at Xiao Chen.
When Xiao Chen heard that, his expression could not help but turn grave. Although the other party's cultivation was the same as his, the other party's cultivation was still the same as his.
Although the other party's cultivation was about the same as his, he was still a Martial Sage. He still had his combat techniques and experience. It would be extremely difficult for him to last ten moves.
Bai Shuihe looked at Xiao Chen and smiled faintly. "Just do your best. Don't overthink. Just don't leave any regrets. First move!"
"Xiu!"
A hazy saber intent spread out from the Dragon Tooth Saber. Bai Shuihe took six steps in the air and raised his saber, attacking Xiao Chen's left hand, which was holding the scabbard.
With the support of Bai Shuihe's saber intent, this simple and ordinary move became extremely sharp and awe-inspiring in his hands.
This is a feint. His true goal should be to raise his saber and knock my weapon out of my hand the instant I draw it.
Xiao Chen's eyes lit up. When the other party made his move, his heart was as calm as still water. The other party was no longer a Saber Sage but an ordinary opponent.
There was no such thing as ten moves. What Xiao Chen wanted was to defeat this opponent who had the same cultivation as him!
Xiao Chen guessed the other party's goal. Although he was not completely confident, he was at least seventy percent sure. He could take the gamble.
Xiao Chen released the saber hilt with his right hand and made an extremely dangerous move. He did not draw his saber to block the other party's attack.
Instead, he quickly moved his left hand to his back. The saber hilt appeared behind Xiao Chen's right shoulder. At this moment, the other party's saber had already arrived at Xiao Chen's lower waist.
If Bai Shuihe did not dodge and casually swung to the right, he would be able to severely injure Xiao Chen's waist. The situation was extremely dangerous.
However, Xiao Chen's expression was strangely calm. In the time it took for a spark to fly, he grabbed the saber hilt behind his shoulder with his right hand.
Xiao Chen drew the Lunar Shadow Saber at lightning speed and executed Drawing the Saber from top to bottom. The saber turned into a ferocious lightning flood dragon as it hacked at Bai Shuihe's face.
If the other party still wanted to severely injure Xiao Chen, he would definitely be chopped in half by this saber strike. Exchanging heavy injuries for his own death was not worth it.
"Retreat!"
Bai Shuihe was extremely decisive. The moment the thought of retreating appeared in his mind, his body had already retreated several dozen meters.
This caused Xiao Chen's ferocious tiger-like saber strike to hit nothing but air. The electric light scattered and turned into strands of electric light flowing everywhere.
What a fast reaction speed! Xiao Chen was slightly startled. According to his expectations, even if the other party wanted to retreat, he would not be able to escape the range of his Saber Technique.
He would definitely not be able to escape from the range of his Saber Momentum. After that, he would completely seize the initiative, and the violent attacks would pour down like a torrential storm.
However, Bai Shuihe's reaction speed was like he did not need to use his brain. In an instant, he made the appropriate response.
This was a kind of memory of the body. Only after experiencing thousands, tens of thousands of battles would one be able to achieve such experience.
Bai Shuihe looked at Xiao Chen and the corner of his mouth curled up in a smile of praise. He said, "Not bad. You have good judgment, courage, and ambition. You are able to determine the purpose of my move and have the courage to gamble. In the end, you still want to defeat me.
"For you to have such accomplishments at such a young age, it is really rare. However, it will not be that easy for your Saber Technique to catch me. You'd better think of how to block ten moves first. "
"Spring Water Flows Slowly, Suddenly Warm Then Cold!"
Bai Shuihe did not say anything. The Dragon Tooth Saber in his hand started to tremble, twisting and turning continuously. Layers of water appeared in the surroundings.
A warm feeling spread out in the air. Bai Shuihe rode the waves through the water, heading quickly for Xiao Chen.
The spring water had already melted and was so clear that one could see the bottom. However, while the water looked warm, the cold Qi did not dissipate.
Bai Shuihe's Saber Technique displayed this state to its fullest. The moment it arrived, the two different Saber Techniques quickly switched.
Whether it was warm or cold, there were different ways to deal with them. The principle was somewhat similar to Xiao Chen's Dragon Claw Fist. Whether it was a claw or a fist, there were different ways to deal with them.
However, the difference in cultivation was much higher. One was still in form, while the other surpassed form. It focused on intent, making it even harder to figure out.
If Xiao Chen made a mistake and attacked blindly, he would immediately get hit and lose.
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