This place was the same as the snowy plains in front. He could not fly; he could only walk on foot.
Sweat covered Xiao Chen's entire body. He felt dizzy and his vision blurred. The heat was unbearable.
The blisters on Xiao Chen's feet had all burst, leaving only a layer of bloody skin. With every step Xiao Chen took, the bloody skin rubbed against Xiao Chen's shoes intensely.
That kind of pain was even more torturous than being cut by a saber. It felt like thousands of ants were wriggling on Xiao Chen's feet.
The world was like a huge furnace. Xiao Chen continued to walk alone. Even if he was in pain or tired, he did not stop.
Xiao Chen calmly analyzed the situation in his heart. He was certain that this place tested one's willpower. It would not be too dangerous for him to die, but it would not let him walk in peace either.
It would continuously whip him, grind him, and bring him inhuman pain. It wanted him to stop, to give up.
As Xiao Chen walked, the blood in his shoes dripped on the ground. It made it look like he was leaving a trail of blood behind him.
Xiao Chen was like a pilgrim, walking forward with the faith in his heart.
Everyone only had one chance to enter the Ancient Desolate Tower. Xiao Chen's fatal weakness was his low cultivation. Now that the opportunity was right before him, he could not leave any regrets.
"Ta!
Ta! Ta! "After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Chen lost all sense of time. Suddenly, a large door appeared in front of him.
Xiao Chen pushed the door open numbly and looked forward. He saw a mountain filled with sabers. A large door stood quietly at the top of the mountain.
Xiao Chen took heavy steps and entered. He smiled coldly and said, "A mountain of sabers, a sea of flames, a plain of absolute cold. I want to see what other inconceivable things there are that I cannot pass."
Xiao Chen could not fly through the air on the mountain filled with sabers. He could only rely on the strength of his physical body to climb up the sabers.
Xiao Chen's body, which was already in a sorry state, immediately became badly mutilated. It was a tragic sight, and the pain was unbearable.
The test of this stage was very miraculous. No matter how it changed, there was only one thing that did not change.
There would never be a situation where one would die. It would just continuously torture one, dampen one's spirit, and wear down one's willpower.
As long as one did not stop, this torture would continue, forcing one to give up on the trial.
After Xiao Chen crossed the saber mountain with much difficulty, he pushed open the door. Like before, what awaited him was not victory but a swamp filled with poisonous gas.
Dragging his battered body, Xiao Chen relied on his strong willpower to continue on fearlessly.
The poisonous gas spread out, rotting his body. Xiao Chen's body looked as if it were a snake.
He fell. and fell He fell into the mud a few times.
One step at a time, one footprint at a time. At this moment, Xiao Chen was already in a daze. He could not even distinguish the path under his feet. He fell into the mud a few times.
It took a lot of effort to climb out, and then continued on his journey.
Xiao Chen that as he go, Xiao Chen as before, he as, he was as he could as he wanted. Xiao Xiao Xiao Xiao Chen Chen's face.
After all these dangers, Xiao Chen was already numb to them. He smiled bitterly and continued on his way.
All sorts of dangers appeared continuously. Behind every door was an unimaginable danger. However, Xiao Chen passed through them all.
This continued until the ninth door. After Xiao Chen pushed it open weakly, there was no danger waiting for him. A gentle light enveloped him.
The holy white light was like Immortal Grade Spirit Liquid. It quickly healed Xiao Chen's wounds.
All his fatigue was swept away, and his entire body felt indescribably comfortable. The sudden return of happiness after all the torture was intoxicating; he did not want to wake up for a long time.
After the light faded, Xiao Chen suddenly opened his eyes and clenched his fists tightly. After this ordeal, the strength of his physical body actually increased again.
Looking at his new skin, Xiao Chen revealed a joyful expression. He said softly, "Not only did my strength increase, but my physical body's defense also increased. Unfortunately, I do not have a chance to test it now."
When the clouds parted, the moon shone brightly. Xiao Chen's perseverance finally paid off. He did not mistreat Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen sized up his surroundings. This should be the sixth floor of the Ancient Desolate Tower. There were statues that looked no different from real people in front of him. When he counted them, there were about a hundred of them.
When Xiao Chen's gaze landed on the first statue in the row at the very front, his expression suddenly froze.
That statue wore white robes and a blue strip of cloth on its head. Its gaze was cold, and there was a calm expression on its face. Its arms were crossed, and an ancient saber was casually held in front of its chest.
Who else could it be if not him?!
Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Xiao Chen continued looking forward. He did not recognize many of the statues. However, the few that he did recognize were all legendary experts of the various nations.
As Xiao Chen looked further down, he even saw the statue of the Thunder King, Sang Mu, standing there quietly.
Xiao Chen muttered, "It looks like the people who passed the test of will on the sixth floor will leave behind a statue here. However, I did not expect that after thousands of years, only a hundred people managed to pass the sixth floor."
--- Outside the Ancient Desolate Tower, Shi Hailong and the others on the tall platform had excited expressions on their faces. This was because Xiao Chen had given them another pleasant surprise. He had cleared the sixth floor and was now heading to the seventh floor.
Shi Hailong smiled happily and said, "After clearing the sixth floor, one can leave behind an ordinary will statue. That can be considered as carrying some of the Ancient Desolate Tower's Luck. This is the best reward for cultivators on this floor."
"He has already reached the seventh floor. As long as he goes up another floor, he will be able to reach the height of the Thunder King from a thousand years ago. This fellow might really be able to create a legend."
One of the Heavenly Extermination Union's elders said excitedly.
When Shi Hailong heard this, his expression became much calmer. He smiled and said, "Don't overthink this. It is rare for someone like the Thunder King to appear in ten thousand years. In the end, Xiao Chen is still a distance away. If he can reach the seventh floor, it will be a great help to the Heavenly Extermination Union."
"The seventh floor … that is filled with the will statues left behind by Emperor Wu. How could Emperor Wu's test be so easy to clear?"
Shi Hailong sighed softly. He felt that it was unfortunate that Xiao Chen's cultivation was still too low. If he had another two years, he would definitely be stronger than Xiao Chen.
If he had another two years, he would be a half-step Martial Monarch. With his combat talent, he would have a seventy percent chance of clearing Emperor Wu's test. However, he had come too early. His chances were still very slim.
"Di da!
Di da! "Xiao Chen's body passed through the mysterious light of the Ancient Desolate Tower. Drops of pure Essence fell continuously from the purple Qi whirlpool, which had already expanded by half.
This lasted for three minutes. In these three minutes, Xiao Chen's cultivation had increased by half a year, stabilizing his cultivation as a Medial Grade Martial King.
Xiao Chen landed firmly on the ground and appeared on the seventh floor of the Ancient Desolate Tower. He could feel the vast energy in his body.
Xiao Chen revealed a satisfied smile. It was worth the price he paid to climb up to the seventh floor.
Just the increase in his cultivation from the seventh floor's light brought him boundless benefits. He had closed the gap between him and the genius cultivators of the same generation.
"I will go up and try to reach peak Medial Grade Martial King. I only have one chance to come to this Ancient Desolate Tower. I cannot waste it."
Xiao Chen said resolutely in his heart. He wanted to see the scenery of the eighth floor. Back then, the Thunder King could reach the eighth floor. Xiao Chen could do the same.
Xiao Chen looked around the seventh floor. Then, ten human-sized statues appeared before Xiao Chen's eyes.
These statues were different from the statues on the sixth floor. With a cursory glance, Xiao Chen could feel the boundless aura contained in these statues.
These statues were also different from the Martial Sage statues on the second floor. The aura and bearing of these statues were far superior to the will statues of Martial Sages. As Xiao Chen stood before the statues, it was like the statues in front of him were real people.
It was as if the people in front of them were real people. Their gazes were deep and distant, and they didn't dare to look at them directly.
Xiao Chen thought for a while and said softly, "They should be will statues as well. However, will statues are divided into different grades. The statues on the sixth floor are the most ordinary will statues. The ones on the second floor are the Sage statues left by Martial Sages. The ones on the seventh floor are probably Martial Emperors."
When Xiao Chen thought of this possibility, he could not help but feel a deep sense of respect when he looked at the statues again.
Emperor, the pinnacle of martial cultivation, the peak of the Great Dao. This was what all cultivators pursued their entire lives. It represented glory, represented the peak, and most importantly, represented strength.
Every Emperor Wu was a legend. In the Tianwu Continent for thousands of years, there had not been any news of anyone stepping into the realm of Emperor Wu.
The legends of Emperor Wu were left behind by the older-generation sages. However, the older-generation Emperor Wu had already vanished from the Tianwu Continent.
After the Thunder King fell a thousand years ago, there had been no more news of an Emperor appearing. It was like all the Martial Emperors had disappeared.
Now that Xiao Chen personally saw the will statues left by Emperor Wu, the fluctuations in Xiao Chen's heart could be easily imagined.
As Xiao Chen carefully sized up the will statues, he suddenly gasped. His gaze stopped on the fourth statue from the left.
"Bai Shuihe!"
This statue wore blue Battle Armor and carried a Dragon-Tooth Saber on its back. It looked exactly the same as Bai Shuihe on the second floor.
The only difference was that the pressure it gave Xiao Chen was on a completely different level.
Xiao Chen's attitude toward Bai Shuihe could not help but rise to another level. The will of Bai Shuihe on the second floor was like a great teacher.
Rather than calling it a test, it was more like a senior bladesman giving pointers to his juniors. As they chatted, Xiao Chen benefited a lot.
Unexpectedly, he saw Bai Shuihe's statue again on this floor. Such a heroic person with such a breadth of mind was able to reach the level of Emperor Wu.
Xiao Chen felt gratified as well. He quickly stepped forward and pointed at the other party's forehead.
"Brat, choose me. How is this Bai face attractive? I will show you what a true bladesman is."
Just as Xiao Chen's finger was about to tap the statue's forehead, the thunderous voice of the first statue from the right, a man holding a thick saber, rang out.
"Haha! Old Lei, don't be envious. With your looks, no one will choose you. Hahaha!"
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