Reaching the Ninth Floor Directly, Huangtian Sect in Uproar!

Outside the Desolate Heaven Tower.

No one knew what was happening inside the Desolate Heaven Tower.

Even Sect Master Yuan Wentian, who had some authority over the Desolate Heaven Tower, was unaware of what was truly occurring within it.

They could only gauge Jiang Hao's progress in challenging the Desolate Heaven Tower by the light emanating from within.

Zhao Heita, in particular, was extremely anxious.

This was the only Inner Disciple recommendation slot he had left.

If Jiang Hao failed to clear the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower, then Zhao Heita's lineage would likely lose all hope of returning to the Huangtian Sect.

Zhao Heita had practically bet everything on Jiang Hao.

Time ticked by, little by little.

"Buzz."

The second floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower lit up.

Zhao Heita's eyes brightened.

"He cleared the first floor!"

Zhao Heita breathed a small sigh of relief.

It seemed things were off to a smooth start.

However, those Outer Gate disciples of the Huangtian Sect vaguely sensed something different.

"It's actually normal for Jiang Hao to clear the first floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower. If he didn't even have this much strength, why would he even attempt the Desolate Heaven Tower?"

"But isn't the time Jiang Hao took to clear the first floor a bit too fast?"

"Fast? Let's see. It's only the first floor."

The first floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower couldn't prove anything.

Then came the second floor, and the third.

"Buzz."

Finally, the fourth floor lit up again.

At this, the crowd erupted.

"He reached the fourth floor?"

"Actually, Jiang Hao's speed isn't that fast, it's pretty average. But he's so stable. Look at the first three floors, didn't Jiang Hao spend roughly the same amount of time on each?"

"They're indeed similar. This indicates Jiang Hao possesses absolute strength, allowing him to clear each floor steadily, hence the consistent time spent."

"Wasn't the last person to reach the fourth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower Senior Brother Mo Xuan?"

"Yes, it was Senior Brother Mo Xuan. But Senior Brother Mo Xuan challenged the Desolate Heaven Tower with his Transforming Force cultivation, and he also stopped at the fourth floor."

"Even though Senior Brother Mo Xuan stopped at the fourth floor, he is now our Huangtian Sect's foremost True Disciple, with a high chance of Entering the Dao!"

Mentioning Mo Xuan, many Huangtian Sect disciples showed looks of reverence and envy.

However, after Mo Xuan, Jiang Hao had now reached the fourth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

But Jiang Hao and Mo Xuan were different, after all.

Mo Xuan had challenged the Desolate Heaven Tower with his Transforming Force cultivation after becoming an Inner Disciple of the Huangtian Sect.

This was also a "perk" for Inner Disciples.

Even if Mo Xuan failed to clear the Desolate Heaven Tower, he would still remain an Inner Disciple of the Huangtian Sect.

But if Jiang Hao couldn't clear the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower, he wouldn't be able to stay in the Huangtian Sect, not even entering the Outer Gate.

All eyes were fixed on the fourth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

If Jiang Hao cleared it, he would surpass Mo Xuan, going further than him!

But could he clear the fourth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower?

Time passed, little by little.

"Swish."

Without any surprise, the fifth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower lit up.

Instantly, the area outside the Desolate Heaven Tower was in an uproar.

"It lit up! The fifth floor lit up, meaning Jiang Hao has cleared the fourth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower!"

"This is truly... unbelievable! Jiang Hao actually surpassed Senior Brother Mo Xuan?"

"In the history of our Huangtian Sect, anyone who cleared the Desolate Heaven Tower and performed well, as long as they didn't perish midway, achieved great things in the end. Over thirty percent of them Entered the Dao!"

"Entering the Dao..."

Many Outer Gate disciples sighed in emotion.

Whether it was the Outer Gate, the Inner Gate, or even the True Disciples, it was all the same.

Their goal was Entering the Dao.

Conquering the Desolate Heaven Tower, to some extent, represented potential.

Especially for those who cleared the first three floors of the Desolate Heaven Tower; over thirty percent of them eventually achieved Entering the Dao.

This was a terrifyingly high ratio.

Some Inner Disciples expressed doubt.

Could it be that conquering the Desolate Heaven Tower with a Manifest Force cultivation was easier?

After all, they had all conquered the Desolate Heaven Tower before.

Conquering the Desolate Heaven Tower with Transforming Force was too difficult.

Within the Inner Gate, the most recent person to clear the first three floors of the Desolate Heaven Tower was Mo Xuan.

However, these Inner Disciples soon stopped doubting.

The sixth floor, the seventh floor, the eighth floor, the ninth floor!

Jiang Hao's performance was incredibly stable.

He passed almost every floor in the same amount of time.

Then, in an orderly fashion, he ascended all the way to the ninth floor.

Seeing the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower light up, everyone fell silent.

Doubt?

Easier difficulty?

All of it seemed so powerless in the face of the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

Jiang Hao's ascent to the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower even alerted many reclusive elders.

Terrifying gazes seemed to pierce through the void and fall upon the Desolate Heaven Tower.

These gazes even contained wisps of Dao Charm.

Dao Charm!

That was the mark of Entering the Dao!

Jiang Hao's reaching the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower had already alarmed those who had achieved Entering the Dao!

However, inside the Desolate Heaven Tower, Jiang Hao was completely unaware of the outside world.

He had arrived at the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

Yet, he wasn't particularly excited.

This was because he had already obtained eight drops of Blood of Origin.

Despite that, there were still no substantial changes within his body.

The Tower Spirit watched Jiang Hao.

Its emotions were complex.

Although the Tower Spirit was a tool spirit, it had essentially become a spiritual being.

It possessed emotions.

The Tower Spirit was greatly shocked by Jiang Hao's ability to ascend step by step to the ninth floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

But simultaneously, Jiang Hao had consumed eight drops of Blood of Origin and still hadn't managed to awaken his bloodline.

This was truly... too poor.

Perhaps Jiang Hao's body simply didn't possess a powerful bloodline.

The Blood of Origin would have been wasted in vain.

"What is the assessment for the ninth floor?"

Jiang Hao, however, was somewhat impatient.

As long as he cleared the ninth floor, he would become an Inner Disciple of the Huangtian Sect.

"The assessment for the ninth floor... is you."

"Myself?"

Jiang Hao was slightly stunned.

What did that mean?

The Tower Spirit offered no explanation and simply waved its hand.

The next moment, a figure materialized before the Tower Spirit.

This figure was somewhat illusory, clearly not real upon first glance.

But its appearance and the aura it exuded were exactly the same as Jiang Hao's.

It seemed to be a replica of Jiang Hao.

"This is a phantom body temporarily condensed by the Desolate Heaven Tower based on your situation. It possesses the same strength and martial arts realm as you."

"You must defeat the phantom body to pass the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower."

Jiang Hao looked at the "phantom body" before him, finding it rather peculiar.

It was as if he were looking in a mirror.

"Swish."

Jiang Hao made his move.

He struck first, unleashing the Fierce Tiger Fist.

He combined all seven forces, going all out without holding back.

Yet, the phantom body opposite him did the same, unleashing its seven forces combined.

Even the "Tiger Demon Form" that Jiang Hao had comprehended was exactly the same.

"Boom."

Jiang Hao and the phantom body collided fiercely.

Jiang Hao's body trembled.

The opponent's strength was no weaker than his own.

Even their combat techniques were identical.

"It's truly exactly the same!"

Jiang Hao felt both shocked and angry.

This Desolate Heaven Tower could perfectly replicate him.

What terrifying means were these?

"Again."

Jiang Hao continued to charge at the phantom body.

In an instant, the two had exchanged dozens of blows.

But neither could gain the upper hand.

However, the Tower Spirit watched with growing alarm.

"Jiang Hao's combat power actually exceeds an astonishing 1700? This is outrageous. A Manifest Force martial artist, not even at the peak of Manifest Force, has a combat power exceeding 1700..."

"In the previous eight levels, Jiang Hao didn't use his full strength. If not for the special nature of the phantom, it's unlikely he would have been pushed to reveal his full power."

"Furthermore, Jiang Hao has already combined his seven forces. He has cultivated at least seven top-tier Manifest Force cultivation methods and purified seventy percent of his Blood Qi..."

The Tower Spirit admitted that Jiang Hao was the strongest Manifest Force martial artist it had ever seen.

It was truly outrageous.

Even with its vast knowledge, it had never imagined a Manifest Force martial artist could be this strong.

Unless they had awakened their bloodline.

Relying on Bloodline Power, a powerful awakened bloodline could erupt with astonishing strength.

The key was that Jiang Hao had not awakened his bloodline.

However, the phantom body on the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower was incredibly difficult to deal with.

It often tested one's wisdom.

Jiang Hao battled the phantom body for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Despite trying every method, he still couldn't overcome the phantom body.

If this continued, Jiang Hao might not be able to clear the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

"The phantom body is exactly like me, almost a replica. But can it truly replicate all my abilities?"

"Comprehension, you can't replicate that!"

Jiang Hao thought of a solution.

He recalled the opponent he encountered on the sixth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower.

The opponent's name was "Shadow."

His movement techniques were elusive and unpredictable.

Jiang Hao had never practiced movement techniques.

But that didn't mean he couldn't learn them.

Now, Jiang Hao was temporarily figuring out "Shadow's" movement techniques, relying on his incredible comprehension.

Jiang Hao didn't even need to master them.

Just reaching the novice level would suffice.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Mere seconds passed.

Jiang Hao's mind raced, and he suddenly leaped forward.

"Whoosh."

Jiang Hao actually brushed past the phantom body, causing its full-power strike to miss.

This tiny difference was all Jiang Hao needed to get behind the phantom body, and then he unleashed a punch combining seven forces.

"Bang."

The phantom body instantly exploded.

Jiang Hao had won!

"What? You learned the movement technique of 'Shadow' on the sixth floor?"

The Tower Spirit's eyes widened, as if in disbelief.