When the cultivators heard about the Sky Fragments, they began to discuss among themselves.
The Sky Fragments were not worth much to the Evil Sky Pavilion back then. After all, they were only earth-grade items and not a true weapon. It was precisely because of this that Yunsan managed to steal it.
But to the outside world, it was an extremely precious material.
The Sky Fragment was not a finished weapon, but an excellent material for forging weapons. Even a weapon forged from Millennium Coldsteel might not be able to compare to the Sky Fragment. Its innate ability to cut through energy made it hard for people to not think about it. It was just that the forging process was too difficult … so most of the cultivators at Skylark Pagoda wanted to get their hands on the fragments and sell them for a good price or exchange them for something else.
Lu Zhou regarded Jiang Aijian in confusion.
He shrugged and said, "Fine … I did it on purpose."
He pointed to the group of cultivators in front of him and said, "There's strength in numbers … The Skylark Pagoda's Nine Gates Formation isn't something that can be ascended with one's cultivation base alone."
Mingshi Yin smiled.
"So, we'll wait for them to rush up and take the Sky Fragment before we kill them and rob them?"
"You're smart, Mister Fourth." Jiang Aijian gave him a thumbs-up.
Mingshi Yin did not appreciate the gesture. Instead, he asked, "How do you know that the Sky Fragments are stored in Skylark Pagoda?"
"The master of Skylark Pagoda … is my friend." Jiang Aijian spread his hands.
“？？？”
Mingshi Yin had a strong urge to charge forward, pin him down, and beat him up.
Why didn't your friend say so earlier? Why didn't you just go up and take it down?
As though he could read Mingshi Yin's mind, Jiang Aijian said, "The Skylark Pagoda's Nine Formations are always there. They'll only disappear after a certain period of time … You can only go up and retrieve them at that time. Do you see the Jiuqu River? When the tide rises, the formation will be destroyed. "
Mingshi Yin nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to know so much."
"Thank you for the compliment, Fourth Mister."
The cultivators below the Skylark Pagoda were restless.
Some people were already blocking the entrance …
More and more cultivators entered Skylark Pagoda.
Similarly …
There were also many that had been discovered.
Due to their eagerness to obtain the treasure, many of them had too many distracting thoughts in their heads. As a result, they were expelled from the first floor.
It was a terrible fall.
News of the Sky Fragments spread very quickly. Some nearby cultivators rushed over upon hearing the news.
Jiang Aijian was slightly speechless. He nodded and bowed as he said, "It's an accident … I didn't expect so many people to come."
"It's alright," Lu Zhou said with his hands on his back.
To him, it didn't matter how many people came.
They were all small fries, he didn't even need to do anything …
Lu Zhou was in no hurry.
This was because he was still waiting for someone to appear — Yanzi Yunsan of the Thief Sect.
Would he come to such a grand occasion?
Right now, he was a hunter.
An outstanding hunter must have enough patience to wait for his prey to appear.
"Are you kidding me? Why is the ninefold formation even harder than last year's? Last year, I could reach the third level, but this year, I can only reach the second level! "Some cultivators began to complain.
"Of course! If you don't improve it, it'll be breached every year, and people will come knocking on your door every year … Do you really think that they'll give you treasures for free?"
"Sigh, I am not fated with this item. Goodbye."
"Don't leave yet … Those who failed the trial … either pay up or leave something behind."
At the bottom of the Skylark Tower, there were cultivators in charge of entering and exiting, collecting money and goods.
Mingshi Yin looked at Jiang Aijian and said, "Your friend sure knows how to make money."
"He's one of the richest people in the Divine Capital. Do you think he'll make money?" Jiang Aijian asked.
Jiang Aijian was the Third Prince.
It was only natural that he knew someone like him in the Divine Capital.
Mingshi Yin looked at the cultivators who were sent flying. He sneered and said, "What's the use of having so many people? None of them succeeded."
Jiang Aijian scratched his head.
He could not help it. Facts spoke louder than words.
It was their fault for being so disappointing.
"Old senior, what do you think?" Jiang Aijian looked at Lu Zhou.
This young cultivator was not as experienced as Lu Zhou when it came to challenging the Formation. Perhaps, Lu Zhou had some ideas.
Lu Zhou looked at Skylark Pagoda and said, "Clear your mind."
"That's it?" Jiang Aijian was puzzled.
Lu Zhou remained silent.
He was not here to be a teacher.
Bam!
Bam!
Two sounds rang from above.
The others looked up.
Two cultivators reeled from the window on the eighth floor of Skylark Pagoda. At the same time, energy rippled in the air.
The others exclaimed in shock as they retreated.
When the two cultivators fell from the sky, they somersaulted in the air and launched waves of energy from their palms before they landed on the ground.
"Wonderful!"
The crowd applauded.
Clearly, they were elites since they were able to make it to the eighth floor and still had the strength to protect themselves when they were sent flying.
The instant the two cultivators landed, they staggered a few times before they managed to regain their footing.
"How did it go?" someone asked.
"Yes, share your insights and experiences …"
Some of the cultivators gathered around them, wanting to know more.
One of them wiped the sweat off his forehead. He gulped and said, "Difficult … very difficult …"
"That's all?"
"I advise you to give up." The cultivator shook his head with a sigh. "I've never seen a Formation as difficult as this …"
Since he was able to make it to the eighth floor, it was clear that his understanding of Formations far surpassed those who came before him.
"You're not going to try?"
"There's no need … It's impossible for anyone to pass the ninth floor … I'll leave my words here. It's up to you whether you want to believe me or not." He turned around and walked toward a nearby gazebo.
The cultivators exchanged glances.
Although the cultivator's words were slightly depressing, they were still affected by his words.
If he was so certain that he could not make it to the eighth floor, how difficult would this Formation be?
"Master … should I give it a try?" Little Yuan 'er stepped forward.
Lu Zhou nodded faintly.
Little Yuan 'er had always been a playful person.
Ever since she left the Evil Sky Pavilion, she had behaved much more obediently than before.
"Thank you, master … Watch me."
"Good luck, little girl!" Jiang Aijian said with a smile.
"Shut up! Who are you calling a little girl? "
Little Yuan 'er glared at him.
Jiang Aijian instinctively shrank back. 'My goodness … She's still the same as before. She's not to be trifled with.'
Little Yuan 'er walked toward Skylark Pagoda.
Jiang Aijian said, "Old senior, this little girl …"
Without waiting for Lu Zhou's reply, Mingshi Yin said, "I advise you not to provoke her … You might not be a match for her now."
Jiang Aijian waved his fist and said, "Good luck, young mistress!"
Mingshi Yin. "???"
'Is this the Third Prince of Great Yan's Imperial family? One of the three Sword Freaks, Jiang Aijian? '
Little Yuan 'er arrived at the entrance of Skylark Pagoda.
It was crowded, and they were all burly men.
She wanted to show off her might and scare them away. However, when she remembered her master's words, she said, "Please make way."
Jiang Aijian. "…"
'This is a typical example of a bully at home!'
The cultivators were open-minded enough to make way for her.
Little Yuan 'er's Cloud Feather Raiment made her stand out like a crane in a flock of chickens.
She was 16 years old and graceful.
"This young lady is pretty."
"Judging by her attire, she doesn't look like an ordinary person …"
"She must be a rich young lady from Anyang City. It's rare to see such a well-educated and well-mannered female cultivator."
Little Yuan 'er entered Skylark Pagoda.
The gatekeeper glanced at Little Yuan 'er. He raised his halberd and said, "This way."
Most of the cultivators gave the young lady face and allowed her to enter first.
The others watched as Little Yuan 'er entered.
All that was left was to wait for the results.
Jiang Aijian crossed his arms and said, "Old senior, aren't you worried at all?"
"Why should I be?"
"If she can't get through, she'll be sent flying by the Formation. If she's lucky, her Primal Qi will be disrupted for a few days. If she's unlucky, she'll be injured for half a year," Jiang Aijian said.
"It's fine."
Lu Zhou continued to wait for his target to appear.
From the beginning until the end, he did not think much of this Formation.
Jiang Aijian was slightly puzzled when he saw Lu Zhou's indifference. "Haven't you always wanted to retrieve the Sky Fragments?"
Lu Zhou decided to ignore him.
"Master!"
An excited voice rang from Skylark Pagoda.
Lu Zhou's attention was drawn to the voice. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Little Yuan 'er had climbed to the fifth floor. She was hopping on the edge as though she was having fun.
The spectators below exclaimed in surprise.
They rubbed their eyes and looked up.
They thought they were mistaken. When they looked again, they saw the young lady was indeed on the fifth floor.
Moreover, based on her condition, she did not seem to be tired at all. She was not affected at all.
"How's this possible?" The cultivators could not understand this.
Jiang Aijian looked at Little Yuan 'er who was on the fifth floor in shock as well. It did not take long for Little Yuan' er to appear on the fifth floor. In other words, Little Yuan 'er did not stop after she entered Skylark Pagoda. She kept climbing up.
"Uh …" Jiang Aijian was baffled.
Mingshi Yin said disapprovingly, "The Nine Skylark Formation is illusory from the first to the third floor, bewildering from the fourth to the fifth floor, mental demons from the sixth to the seventh floor, and auditory hallucinations from the eighth floor … How can the first eight floors be a problem for Little Junior Sister?"
Jiang Aijian nodded and said, "Alright …"
Little Yuan 'er was innocent and had no distracting thoughts.
Since the first eight floors were cleared of distracting thoughts, naturally, they would not be disturbed.
This was within Lu Zhou's expectations as well.
"I don't think the ninth floor will be easy to clear … The ninth floor's trial is a question of intelligence. Even someone as smart as me would find it difficult to clear it," Jiang Aijian said.
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud explosion rang from above Skylark Pagoda.
The others looked up.
The loud sound was accompanied by a ripple of Stellar Energy.
The cultivators had a regretful expression on their faces.
Usually, this meant that they had failed the challenge.
There was a price to pay for failure.
"Judging from the sound, it should be the eighth floor. That's not bad …"
"That brother from before reached the eighth floor as well. Perhaps there's a new Formation on the ninth floor."
"We'll ask the young lady when she comes down."
Just when the others were feeling sorry for her …
A green figure appeared on the roof of Skylark Pagoda.
The others were stunned.
They widened their eyes as they looked at Little Yuan 'er who was on the ninth floor.
Little Yuan 'er clapped her hands. She seemed to be slightly angry.
Silence descended on Skylark Pagoda.
After a moment of silence, someone exclaimed in surprise.
"She went up there!"
"She went up there?"
She held a brocade box in her hand as she waved her arms.
Zhang Mou, who was sitting in a gazebo in the distance, rose to his feet in disbelief. His face was flushed with shame.
He hastily walked back and stood behind Lu Zhou and the others. He wanted to find an opportunity to ask how the young lady got up there.
The other cultivators felt the same way. They could not even compare to a young lady …
Jiang Aijian clicked his tongue in wonder. He clapped his hands and said, "That works?"
"Do you have any questions?"
"The ninth floor tests the mind … My friend said that there aren't more than three people in the Divine Capital who can answer that question. The little girl … is so intelligent? "Jiang Aijian stroked his chin, unable to wrap his head around this.
"You're overthinking things," Mingshi Yin said.
"Please enlighten me, Mister Fourth."
"Just kick it open."
"…" Jiang Aijian.
Pfft!
The cultivator who made it to the eighth floor staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Eh? What's wrong, brother? "Jiang Aijian turned to look.
How could he not be angry?
He was just one step away from succeeding.
Most of the cultivators were stopped by the first eight floors. Only a few of them made it to the ninth floor.
Everyone thought the ninth floor was the most difficult, but in truth, it was the easiest.
It was merely a step away.
After a brief moment of exclamations …
"The Formation has been broken, and the item has an owner … We'll meet again at Skylark Pagoda next year."
As soon as the announcement was made …
Several cultivators circled around Little Yuan 'er as they made their way up.
All of them charged toward Little Yuan 'er who was on the ninth floor of Skylark Pagoda.
The remaining cultivators were taken aback. They hastily retreated.
'A man's wealth is his own ruin!'
"Little girl, the Sky Fragment isn't something you should take!"
There were more than ten cultivators who charged toward Little Yuan 'er.
Clearly, they had planned this beforehand.
It was common for something like this to happen in Skylark Pagoda.
Most of the time, those without background or cultivation bases who made it to the ninth floor would end up benefiting others.
Duanmu Sheng and Mingshi Yin did not move.
A cultivator of this level was not worthy of their attention.
"Nirvana Sash!"
On the ninth floor of Skylark Pagoda, the Nirvana Sash bloomed like red flowers. Bam!
Bam! Bam!
The Nirvana Sash swept out in a circle.
In just a blur, the cultivators were all struck. They reeled back and spat out mouthfuls of blood.
Little Yuan 'er stepped into the air as the Nirvana Sash swirled around her.
"A heaven-grade weapon!"
A cultivator with sharp eyes recognized the Nirvana Sash's grade.
Little Yuan 'er laughed. "How dare you take what belongs to me … I'll beat you to death!"
The Nirvana Sash flew back and forth. As the cultivators reeled back, they were struck in the chest by the Nirvana Sash.
Jiang Aijian took a step back guiltily. "The little girl has become so powerful?"
She was wearing a heaven-grade weapon and had a breakthrough in her cultivation base.
She was many times more powerful than when they first met.
Little Yuan 'er's display of strength shocked everyone present.
The remaining cultivators behaved themselves and did not dare to move.
Whizz!
Above Nine Tune River, a flying chariot that resembled a specter appeared before everyone's eyes.
It passed through the sea of clouds, forests, mountains, and Nine Tune River before it hovered several hundred meters above Skylark Pagoda.
It moved as fast as a cloud.
The clouds parted. At the highest point of Skylark Pagoda, the flying chariot slowly came to a stop.
The cultivators below Skylark Pagoda held their breaths as they looked at the flying chariot in the sky.
At this moment, a gray-robed cultivator appeared on the flying chariot. He carried a brocade box with both hands as he descended slowly.
Little Yuan 'er was currently at the top of Skylark Pagoda. She had the best view and the clearest view.
For a time, her attention was attracted by the specter flying chariot.
The mysterious cultivator exuded a peculiar aura. His head was covered by a cloak. Under the light, the contours of his face could not be seen clearly.
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