The barrier above their heads could not only absorb released energy but also absorb spiritual energy released around their bodies.
From the light screen, martial artists everywhere could see the attributes and aura permeating around the Eternal Sect disciples madly flying upward and merging into the barrier without looking back.
“Damn it!”
Jun Changxiao cursed darkly: “Run!”
Since they couldn’t unleash spiritual energy to attack targets, nor could they openly release spiritual energy, all they could do was flee!
“Whoosh!”
Sect Master Jun took the first step with his long legs, sprinting toward a safe area. Others immediately followed.
With a substantive barrier blocking above, they could only run, not jump, and definitely not fly!
However, after running just a few steps, everyone immediately understood why there was knee-deep water—because running speed was greatly reduced!
“This is ridiculous!”
Jun Changxiao cursed vehemently.
The system said: “Host, have you noticed that the first two levels of the Ten Directions Death Tower are very similar to the Training Tower!”
While fleeing for his life, Jun Changxiao suddenly realized: “The first level endures gravity, the second level is chased by beasts to stimulate speed—they really are very similar!”
The Jade Wave Realm was slightly different from the Training Tower’s second level in that there was also water flow obstruction and barrier suppression, making it more difficult overall.
“Ah ah—”
Just then, Ye Xingchen’s roar came from behind.
Everyone turned to look and saw that guy’s expression collapsed as he ran wildly, but despite seeming to exert great force, the result looked like slow motion—running in place!
Jun Changxiao immediately thought that this guy was being specially treated again, and broke down: “If I’d known, I wouldn’t have brought him!”
Running slowly as well was Shangguan Xinyao.
After all, having no talent in speed, and having to divide her attention to comprehend the formation, she simply couldn’t keep up.
“Xiaomo, Li Fei!”
Jun Changxiao remained calm in crisis: “See if you can attract these beasts!!”
“Yes!”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei turned around, quickly approaching Ye Xingchen and Shangguan Xinyao despite the water resistance, then one stuck out her tongue while the other picked his nose, taunting the charging Man-Eating Devil Fish.
Sure enough.
Seeing two humans acting so arrogantly, the fish school immediately raged, gathering together with blood-red eyes to charge forward.
“Go!”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei waded through water to the left and right. The charging fish school quickly split into two groups, pursuing relentlessly behind them.
This way, everyone’s crisis was temporarily resolved.
Ye Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief, while inwardly roaring: “This is too much bullying!”
To be precise.
Not bullying people, but bullying you.
…
The knee-deep water in the Second Directional Realm also contained some force obstructing Jun Changxiao and others’ running speed.
The resistance Ye Xingchen endured was five times theirs!
Relying on potential stimulated by hatred, he could persist in the Great Desolation Realm, but in the Jade Wave Realm, he completely gave up.
Fortunately, the Man-Eating Devil Fish school had emotions. Successfully provoked by Su Xiaomo and Li Fei, they had no mind to target others and just chased those two around.
Night Emperor had also figured it out.
He shouldn’t have come in, shouldn’t have challenged the Ten Directions Death Tower, because he was completely targeted to death!
No helping it.
Who told your soul form to be older than others.
As long as the formation could still operate, in any realm, you had to accept higher trials than others.
Rather than saying Jun Changxiao brought disciples to challenge the Ten Directions Death Tower this time, it was more like coming to watch Night Emperor get tormented in various ways, especially broadcast live across the entire continent!
“Ye Xingchen is way too weak!”
“Everyone else runs fast—only he’s running in place.”
“If not for two Eternal Sect disciples attracting the fish school away, he’d probably already be eaten down to bones.”
“In my opinion, he’s completely a burden.”
Unaware of the situation, martial artists were greatly disappointed in Ye Xingchen’s performance. Those female fans who had been deeply infatuated with him at the Dragon-Tiger Contest were all clamoring about turning from fans to haters!
“Xingchen.”
Jun Changxiao transmitted: “After passing this trial, you should withdraw.”
Definitely for Ye Xingchen’s good.
After all, this was only the second realm—eight more remained. Being constantly targeted like this wasn’t a solution.
“I won’t withdraw!” Ye Xingchen clenched his fist.
In his dictionary, there was no such thing as retreating halfway.
Even if ahead lay mountains of blades and seas of fire, even if it was an endless abyss, he would charge forward without hesitation!
I.
Ye Xingchen.
Even if I die here, I will never retreat!
“Alright then.”
Jun Changxiao said: “This Seat respects your choice, but you must also bear all consequences of your choice.”
…
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei ran at full speed. Although the water flow greatly reduced their speed, after all, they had been tempering speed in the Training Tower’s second level for years—keeping a school of Man-Eating Devil Fish hooked was no problem.
To prevent them from harassing the Sect Master and fellow disciples, the two deliberately slowed their pace, then used words and various actions to provoke them, maintaining absolute aggro and keeping the distance where they might be caught at any moment.
“Xinyao.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Focus on analyzing the formation.”
“Mm.”
Shangguan Xinyao stood in the water and began concentrating fully on studying the complex formation, forgetting time, forgetting everything.
Who knows how long passed.
When she returned to awareness from scene after scene, the knee-deep water had already disappeared, and Su Xiaomo and Li Fei were sitting on the ground panting heavily.
Clearly.
They had already cleared it.
“Elder Zhen.”
Shangguan Xinyao transmitted: “I’ve discovered many problems.”
This girl had the strongest brain, able to discover details others couldn’t, but in terms of professional expertise, she definitely couldn’t compare to a top formation grandmaster.
“Speak out, I’ll help you analyze.” Zhen Dejun said.
Shangguan Xinyao poured out all the various strange problems she encountered while probing the formation.
In the past, Zhen Dejun would definitely have another splitting headache, but now he not only listened carefully but also explained in great detail during analysis.
“I see, I see…”
After receiving guidance, Shangguan Xinyao had a feeling of parting clouds to see clear sky, then transmitted: “Sect Master, I seem to have found a little bit of pattern!”
“Really?”
Jun Changxiao rejoiced: “Continue researching!”
From the first two realms, besides Ye Xingchen being specially targeted, he and other disciples had challenged quite easily, so the top priority was still to thoroughly research the formation and restore the reward mechanism.
“Rest in place.”
Since there was no time limit, Jun Changxiao decided to rest in the Second Directional Realm overnight first, then challenge the Third Directional Realm tomorrow.
“Everyone.”
Walking before the camera, he smiled: “My Eternal Sect has successively challenged two realms. We’ll end here for now. Tomorrow we’ll continue the live broadcast of challenging the Third Directional Realm. Remember to come watch early.”
“Turn it off.”
“Mm.”
Zhen Dejun received the order and immediately cut off the isolation formation connecting to the interior.
The split-screen light screens across the entire continent immediately turned pitch black, but didn’t hide in darkness—they still floated in midair.
As for the many formation masters in the Great Sovereign Imperial City, they had long since received the City Lord’s orders and were currently sitting in taverns drinking and shooting the breeze, completely ignoring the hijacked formation.
“Gone, gone.”
“Come watch again tomorrow.”
Many martial artists withdrew their gazes, peacefully busying themselves with their own affairs.
However, they would definitely discuss the Ten Directions Death Tower, as well as the Great Desolation Martial Emperor and Riding Wind Martial Emperor, especially feeling grateful to Jun Changxiao for letting them see the internal scenes in this manner and hear the voices left by supreme experts from ten thousand years ago.
Outside the tower, Zhen Dejun was still working overtime with Shangguan Xinyao studying the ancient and complex formation.
As for Jun Changxiao, he was considering whether the Third Directional Realm of the Ten Directions Death Tower would be similar to the Training Tower’s third level?
“If they’re still the same, it definitely won’t be coincidence—the two must have some connection.”
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