“Sect Master.”
Shangguan Xinyao lay on the ground saying: “Should we continue trying?”
Why lying down?
Because she had boldly tried several more times, but repeatedly failed. Each time the stone slab would descend a large section.
Jun Changxiao and the others were now crouching on the ground, heads turned to the side, using their shoulders to support the stone slab with brute force.
If it were only external force suppressing them it would be one thing, but the energy ravaging their flesh and bones was still rampaging inside their bodies, still crackling in torment—the sensation was truly like being placed in hell.
The most tragic was none other than Ye Xingchen.
At this moment, though he was still using his shoulders to support, the torment from several times the normal level had already caused him to gradually roll his eyes back.
Fortunately, because the stone slab pressed down, it blocked the image formation array. Otherwise, if warriors across the entire continent personally witnessed this tragic and pathetic scene, with Emperor Ye’s super strong self-esteem, how could he have the face to go out and see people in the future?
“The stone-slab that’s like a great mountain is almost touching the ground. Myriad Ancient Sect is probably unable to support it!”
“If they’re eliminated at the fourth realm, it only equals tying the record, not breaking it.”
“Now isn’t the time to care about records, but to care that if Sect Master Jun and his disciples fail, they’ll be completely wiped out inside the Ten Directions Fatal Tower.”
Everyone discussed.
“This is troublesome!”
Mu Changhong’s brows furrowed tightly.
Although the scene on the light screen was obstructed by the stone slab, making it impossible to see Jun Changxiao and the others’ condition clearly, judging from the continuously descending rhythm, as soon as they couldn’t support it, they would be completely crushed into meat paste.
“Alas.”
City Lord Han shook his head: “This is the consequence of recklessness.”
Many warriors couldn’t help but feel regretful. After all, Myriad Ancient Sect was in its growth period with extraordinary potential. If the Sect Master and outstanding disciples died here, it would definitely bring catastrophic impact.
Far away in Tianyu Royal City, Yi Tianxing had already collapsed in his chair, his hands trembling violently, his breathing becoming rapid.
Myriad Ancient Sect had obtained the Dragon Tiger Competition championship, and he hadn’t yet had time to go show off to other colleagues. If Jun Changxiao perished in the Ten Directions Fatal Tower, that would definitely be unacceptable.
Elder Zhou and Elder Zhen didn’t go feed the Hall Master his medicine.
The two fixed their gazes on the light screen, their hearts silently cheering on Myriad Ancient Sect.
Based on the current situation, from the scenes presented on the light screen, warriors across the entire continent believed this sect at the height of its fame was about to meet catastrophic disaster!
However.
Amidst all the grief.
The Myriad Ancient Sect disciples outside the stone tower who hadn’t entered inside had completely calm expressions.
“Father.” Mu Honglian said: “The Sect Master and my senior brothers will be fine.”
Mu Changhong’s expression froze.
He looked at his daughter, then at the other disciples beside her, seeing eyes filled with confidence.
Anyone could doubt Myriad Ancient Sect, but this sect’s disciples would never doubt themselves, much less doubt Jun Changxiao.
“Boom!”
Another sound came from within the light screen. The stone slab that had stabilized descended again.
“No saving them!”
“At this rate, after descending two more times it’ll make intimate contact with the ground!”
Everyone shook their heads one after another.
They had originally hoped to gradually unveil the mysteries of the Ten Directions Fatal Tower under Jun Changxiao’s live broadcast, but in the end only saw the fourth realm—not even halfway through.
…
Within the Bone Refining Realm.
Jun Changxiao, Jiang Xie and the others were lying prone, but their elbows were propped on the ground, their palms still supporting the stone slab.
Even though they were currently enduring the repeated process of flesh and bone shattering, recovering, then shattering again, they still persisted.
Not about dignity, but about life!
“Girl!”
Zhen Dejun said urgently: “Can you still modify it!”
Shangguan Xinyao struggled to turn her head to the side. Seeing the Sect Master and fellow disciples’ ferocious expressions, she cried with extreme self-reproach: “Elder Zhen… I… I don’t dare mess around anymore…”
“Mo…modify!” Jun Changxiao transmitted.
The situation had reached the most critical moment. He could only continue betting on his disciple, hoping she’d create a miracle!
Shangguan Xinyao bit her silver teeth, continuing to analyze the formation array patterns as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Finally, she selected another route and rapidly modified it.
Screech!
The formation lines and patterns reconnected. The gradually descending stone slab suddenly froze in place. The energy disturbing their bodies immediately disappeared without a trace.
Shangguan Xinyao, who had already prepared to live and die together with the Sect Master and fellow disciples, suddenly opened her eyes and said with wild joy: “Sect Master! This disciple has controlled the fourth realm!”
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao heard this and felt relieved as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji and the others’ faces gradually recovered. They first released one hand. After confirming the stone slab was no longer descending, they lay in a ‘big’ character shape on the ground, breathing in large gulps.
Ye Xingchen not only had rolled-back eyes but was also spitting white foam from his mouth.
He had been struggling to support the stone slab all along, so he had been enduring flesh and bone ravaging several times higher than his fellow disciples. That he hadn’t fainted was already extremely impressive.
This time, Emperor Ye absolutely wasn’t being carried to victory. If not for his contribution of a portion of strength, the stone slab would have long ago merged with the ground.
“Junior Brother Ye…”
Li Qingyang extended his hand, placing it on his shoulder, smiling with difficulty: “You… are you alright?”
Ye Xingchen already had no strength to speak.
…
“Why isn’t it moving?”
“Could it be that Myriad Ancient Sect’s disciples withstood it?”
Warriors from all directions didn’t see the stone slab descend again. You look at me, I look at you, their gazes filled with confusion and puzzlement.
“Boom boom boom!”
Just then, the heavy stone slab suddenly rose up. In the distance, stairs leading to the next realm gradually appeared.
Jun Changxiao and his disciples lay on the ground. Although they looked somewhat weak, their faces brimmed with smiles.
“They passed!”
“Myriad Ancient Sect passed through the fourth realm!”
For a time, the entire Xingyun Continent exploded in excitement. Everyone was discussing enthusiastically!
“Father.”
Mu Honglian said proudly: “Our Myriad Ancient Sect has broken the record sealed for thousands of years!”
“Amazing, amazing!” Mu Changhong said.
Passing through the fourth realm’s trial in the adversity of nearly being crushed into meat paste made him and even City Lord Han extremely admiring.
In truth, Jun Changxiao and his disciples being able to pass was due to Shangguan Xinyao controlling the fourth realm’s formation array, thereby ending the trial early.
This—was totally cheating!
Outsiders didn’t know that Myriad Ancient Sect had passed by controlling the formation array. So when the stairs appeared, they believed they had broken the record and successfully passed through the fourth realm!
“Hahaha!”
“Hahahaha—”
Inside the Certification Hall, Yi Tianxing laughed heartily, laughing until he could barely catch his breath!
“Quick quick quick!”
Elder Zhou urged: “Give him medicine!”
…
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
After a brief rest, Jun Changxiao, Jiang Xie and the others stood up one after another.
Undeniably, the flesh and bone torment just now was extremely terrifying, but having been tempered on the fourth layer of the Training Tower, the injuries recovered very quickly.
However.
Everyone had stood up, yet only Ye Xingchen still lay on the ground, still looking completely weak.
The trial he endured was already several times higher than others, and Shangguan Xinyao had repeatedly failed, continuously increasing the difficulty—he was definitely tortured very thoroughly.
“If I went in with such a strong Sect Master and fellow disciples, I’d definitely be carried to victory in all sorts of positions too!”
“Ye Xingchen’s performance in the Dragon Tiger Competition was very dominant. How come he’s so pathetic in the Ten Directions Fatal Tower? Could it be his private life is chaotic and he doesn’t deliberately restrain himself, ruining his body?”
“Very likely!”
“Alas, such a good seedling, indulging in wine and debauchery every day—truly wasting heaven’s gifts.”
If Emperor Ye heard them discussing him like this, he’d definitely chase them with a blade all the way to Eastern Sea Fishing State.
“Let’s rest here for two more days.” Since the rule was three days, Jun Changxiao would definitely push it to the limit before going to the fifth realm.
“Sect Master.”
Shangguan Xinyao said: “This disciple has already found the pattern and can try to control the fifth realm’s formation array.”
“Boldly go and try!” Jun Changxiao encouraged.
Two days later.
Through Shangguan Xinyao and Zhen Dejun’s cooperation from inside and outside, they finally preliminarily controlled the fifth realm’s formation array. She said: “Sect Master, the fifth realm’s formation array is relatively complex. This disciple can currently only cancel the age and soul restrictions within it.”
“Cancel them.”
“Mm!”
Shangguan Xinyao hurriedly began modifications.
Learning that the fifth realm’s age and soul restrictions had been removed, Ye Xingchen sprang up in a flash, radiant as he was first to walk toward the stairs. Before ascending, he turned to look at the image formation array’s camera. Though he said nothing, his cold eyes seemed to tell the entire continent that next—
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