God Descending Tower

"Thirty-odd!?"

Granny Thousand Hands let out a shrill scream, nearly biting her own tongue.

People looked at each other, somewhat bewildered. The Emperor's Mark was incredibly precious; most people would be lucky to obtain two or three.

Among the forces present, some of their descendants also obtained Emperor's Mark, but only a handful. This fatso actually claimed that Yi Yun obtained more than thirty. Does he think Emperor's Mark are as common as cabbages?

Especially those who entered the Empress Secret Realm and were eliminated—they didn't even pass the first test—how could they accept that the fat man said Yi Yun obtained the Emperor's Mark as easily as picking it up off the street?

"Little fatty, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"You fatso, are you still half asleep?!"

In many Lineage, younger members would retort with dissatisfaction.

The insults and curses came from all directions. At first, the chubby boy was a little confused by so many people questioning him. Then he became ashamed and angry. He didn't mind people calling him chubby, but he couldn't stand being called chubby dummy or fatso.

The chubby boy was filled with rage and shouted, "You bunch of good-for-nothings! Just because you're incompetent doesn't mean everyone else is like you! I saw Yi Yun get over thirty Emperor's Mark with my own eyes!"

The chubby boy was jumping up and down because he knew very well that the guys eliminated in the first round were all weaklings, and he wasn't afraid of offending them; none of them were stronger than anyone else.

Being called "trash" by a chubby guy with a broken hand really spurred these young people, whose pride was already wounded by being eliminated early on, into a furious frenzy, like cats whose tails had been stepped on.

Just as the argument was about to escalate into a fierce battle, powerful figures who had been eliminated alongside the chubby boy stepped forward.

A young girl said, "There are thirty-six. I counted them carefully, and there's no mistake."

The girl sighed as she spoke, seemingly lamenting the gap between herself Yi Yun.

Then, several more teenagers echoed this sentiment, making a total of eight or nine young people from different Lineage and factions. They were now emphatically confirming this claim; it was impossible for such outstanding individuals to have collectively miscounted. Furthermore, it would be utterly meaningless to suggest that these people were playing a joke on everyone.

So, Yi Yun really did obtain thirty-six Emperor's Mark!

Upon realizing this, everyone in the room froze, looking as if they had seen a ghost, especially the Shentu Family members, whose faces were extremely grim.

Is this possible?

Granny Thousand Hands' face was contorted, her sparse, white hair stood on end, and her completely stiff, emaciated body made her look like a tombstone overgrown with weeds.

She was just feeling smug because Shentu Nantian had obtained five Emperor's Mark, and she was feeling proud of the gruesome sight of Yi Yun's corpse. But in the blink of an eye, reality dealt her a heavy blow, shattering her pride. Not only was Yi Yun alive, but his achievements were also outstanding. Shentu Nantian's originally good grades were now less than a fraction of Yi Yun's!

Her guts were twisted in pain, and she gritted her yellow teeth, saying, "Impossible! There must be a reason! This kid couldn't possibly have that kind of talent; he took advantage of a loophole!"

Granny Thousand Hands was absolutely certain that at this moment, not only the many elders of the Shentu Family, but even the Lin family members felt that things were somewhat strange.

Shentu Nantian already represents the level of top-tier geniuses in the Tianyuan Realm. If Yi Yun's talent were similar to his, they would be surprised but could accept it. However, it seems impossible that Yi Yun is eighteen streets ahead of him...

"Young man, tell me, how did Yi Yun pass the first trial?" The one who spoke was Shentu Jue, the Supreme Elder of the Shen Tu family. His face, which resembled a skeleton covered by a layer of skin, was ashen and unreadable, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

Shentu Jue's words, imbued with his will, seemed to possess a magical power, causing the young man who heard them to obediently reply, "Senior, this is what happened: Our first trial involved crossing a light bridge guarded by an Ancient Savage Beast. While everyone else merely dodged the Ancient Savage Beast 'Ancient Savage Beast attacks, Yi Yun found its weakness and killed it in one strike..."

"Found a weakness?" People were taken aback. "Only Yi Yun found a weakness?"

The one who spoke was an inner sect elder from the Lihuo Sect. He stared intently at the young man who spoke, finding it hard to accept. He knew that Gongsun Hong, who had won first place in the martial arts competition for the past three years, was in the same group as Yi Yun, and the trials he faced were of equal difficulty to those of Yi Yun.

However, the weakness that Yi Yun found, Gongsun Hong did not find?

"Yes, Young Master Hong said that Yi Yun was just lucky, it was a coincidence," the young man said truthfully.

Happen?

Without seeing it with their own eyes, they could hardly be sure whether it was just a coincidence or whether Yi Yun was indeed extraordinary. After all, this secret realm was created by the Ancient Empress, so it shouldn't have left any major flaws.

"I see." Granny Thousand Hands said with a sinister expression, "This little beast's eyes can see through energy bodies. He must have used that to find the weakness of the Ancient Savage Beast!"

Many people present were unaware that Yi Yun possessed an energy eye, and when Granny Thousand Hands revealed this, everyone was astonished.

"This little bastard is a master of trickery and cunning, and he actually managed to find a loophole. However, that's where it ends. The Empress Secret Realm won't allow him to keep finding loopholes forever."

After all the losers were teleported out of the Empress Secret Realm, a huge pillar of light suddenly descended from the vast sky in front of Yi Yun, Gongsun Hong, and the others.

This beam of light was like a divine sword, cleaving the boundless white wasteland in two!

People were startled. The white wasteland slowly parted to both sides, like a giant stage curtain being drawn back, and behind the curtain was a completely different world.

Upon seeing this world, all the young talents, including Yi Yun, Gongsun Hong, Lin Xiaodie, and Lin Yu, were stunned.

The world looked like a wasteland, boundless and endless, with countless ruins scattered all around the earth. These ruins included broken buildings, the skeletons of dead beasts, and fragments of magical artifacts and armor.

All the debris was swept up by an unknown force, converging into terrifying storms. At the center of these debris storms, far away from Yi Yun and the others, a tall black tower could be faintly seen reaching the sky!

This tower, like a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth, is ancient and vast, exuding an imposing and boundless aura.

Yi Yun and the others were positioned thousands of feet above the sky, standing at an opening, as if a small window had been opened high in the sky, through which they could see this mysterious and vast world.

What's even more chilling is that in front of this small window, there are twelve piers, each only a foot wide, stretching resolutely into the air until they disappear into the vast storm of wreckage at the edge of the view.

This pier, without any support, stretches across the sky like a rainbow! In the distance, a fierce storm rages, and the pier sways and shakes with the storm, as if it might be torn apart at any moment.

Seeing this scene, people were incredulous; the visual impact was overwhelming.

Gongsun Hong's expression was solemn. He said in a deep voice, "I guess these piers lead all the way to the tall tower in the distance."

Gongsun Hong's words left everyone looking at each other in bewilderment. The pier was too long and too thin, and it was hidden in that strange storm, making it impossible to see clearly or sense.

As for the tower on the horizon, it was too far away; so the pier seemed much longer than they had imagined.

Just then, the cold, ruthless voice from the Empress Secret Realm rang in everyone's ears. "Step onto the pier, arrive at the God Descending Tower, and begin the second trial!"

"The God Descending Tower? That black tower is called the God Descending Tower?"

Gongsun Hong squinted, gazing at the massive black tower on the horizon.

A divine intervention! The tower where the gods descend!

What could possibly be inside this tower, given its name?

Crossing the pier, though not the second trial, still seemed like no easy feat, judging by the terrifying storm in the distance.

If you accidentally fall off the pier, something terrible might happen.

As for flying using one's own power or magical artifacts, that seems impossible. The heroes present vaguely sensed a powerful force field in this mysterious world that distorted the power of space!

...(To be continued~^~)