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After Marquis Silver Shadow left, the World Lord stewards on the high platform gave some more instructions, all concerning precautions for the Gan Wu Dojo, task acceptance, secret technique exchange, and so on.

After the instructions were finished, everyone dispersed.

After the gathering broke up, Bai Yue and the others agreed to meet at a roadside restaurant for drinks. These Universe Level cultivators had surely accumulated a lot of inside information from years of adventuring and mingling in the universe, making them a good source of news.

On the second floor of a roadside restaurant on the Gan Wu Continent of the Virtual Universe, several people sat around a table, chatting about trivial matters during their cultivation and adventures.

"Brothers, to thank Brother Ji Ning for his hospitality, let's all toast to Brother Ji Ning for his prosperous martial arts journey and eternal immortality!" Led by Kamon, everyone raised their glasses to Ji Ning.

"As a junior just entering the universe, my knowledge is limited. I can't compare to you eldest brothers who have been adventuring in the universe for many years. Please don't mock me. Even joining this Gan Wu Dojo, I'm still completely in the dark. If any of you know of any shortcuts, please don't keep them from me." As the wine flowed freely, Ji Ning said to everyone with a half-joking tone.

Compared to him, these Universe Level cultivators were old hands. Some, like Kamon, had joined the Gan Wu Dojo at the Planet Level. Most had joined at the Star Level. It was rare for someone like him to join at the Universe Level ninth stage.

"Haha, if you have any problems, just ask your old brother directly. I guarantee I'll tell you everything!" This was a bald man, similar to Thunder God, with a somewhat ferocious appearance.

This person was named Yinsen. Despite his ferocious appearance and blunt way of speaking, Bai Yue had learned during their previous conversation that he was a legitimate Mental Master controller.

After another round of toasting and drinking, the group finally began discussing the situation at the Gan Wu Dojo.

"Speaking of the Gan Wu Dojo, the most famous things are undoubtedly the 'One Tower, Two Paths'," Kamon said mysteriously.

"Haha, what are you being mysterious about? It's not that important news. If you don't say it, I will!" Kalchi scoffed upon seeing Kamon's mysterious expression.

"You think you know everything. Didn't you see Brother Ji Ning and everyone else looking curious? Why don't you explain it?" Kamon, wanting to show off, became instantly excited.

After a bit of bickering, Kamon finally couldn't resist revealing it.

"The tower refers to the Gan Wu Tower. This Gan Wu Tower was left behind by the Lord of the Country and has a total of 33 floors. It was initially prepared for the geniuses of the Gan Wu Secret Realm. At some point, anyone who joined the Gan Wu Dojo and became a Gan Wu practitioner could also challenge this tower."

"When entering this tower, you can choose opponents of different professions. These opponents possess the same Gene Energy and Mental Power. The law comprehension on each floor is a step stronger than the previous one. It's said that if you can pass the nineteenth floor, you will have law comprehension equivalent to an Immortal!"

Although the name was different, Ji Ning recognized a familiar concept, similar to the Tongtian Bridge. He guessed that Venerable Qian Wu must have copied it.

"The two paths refer to the Path of Force and the Path of Illusory Heart, which correspond to physical strength level and mental resistance ability, respectively. Like the Gan Wu Tower, they are also divided into different levels. The higher the level you can pass, the more points or Gan Wu Coins you will be rewarded, naturally making you more favored by the important figures."

"Besides these, there are various selections. For us Universe Level cultivators, before every Universe Strongest Battle, the Gan Wu Secret Realm and the Dojo will hold a preliminary selection to choose outstanding geniuses for training, hoping to achieve good rankings in the Universe Strongest Battle." He sighed slightly as he said this, then continued, "It's a pity that there's still a long time until the next Strongest Battle. The Genius Battle for Star Level cultivators is not far off, though."

The Universe Peak Strongest Battle, like the Genius Battle, is held every 5,000 years, jointly organized by the Giant Axe Fighting Arena and the Virtual Universe Company.

Bai Yue did not expect to make a stunning debut in the Universe Strongest Battle; he couldn't wait that long.

After joining the Gan Wu Dojo, Bai Yue and the others were granted access to some special Virtual Planes within the Gan Wu Dojo, which included the aforementioned Gan Wu Tower and other areas.

After the dinner party ended, Ji Ning's clone returned to his residence and then applied to enter the Gan Wu Tower through the Virtual Universe network.

In the dim universe, only the stars dotted the expanse, twinkling with faint light. Floating on a massive meteorite in the cosmic expanse, the Gan Wu Tower stood majestically!

The tower was vast and slender, its circumference unknown, spanning kilometers. However, its main gate alone was about a thousand feet high, inscribed with mysterious patterns that converged into various exotic beast motifs.

With a shift in space, Ji Ning's clone stood at the foot of the Gan Wu Tower. Even with his Universe Level vision, he couldn't see the top of the tower, which seemed to pierce into the star-studded, glittering heavens.

Surrounding the base of the tower was a vast plaza, with people of various appearances coming and going, the air filled with chatter. Most of them were geniuses from the Gan Wu Secret Realm.

The base of the Gan Wu Tower had eight entrances, corresponding to different levels. After all, it was impossible for a crowd of World Lord Level, Domain Lord Level, and Star Level cultivators to queue up together. Guards were stationed before each entrance.

Following the information revealed by Kamon and the others, he arrived at the entrance for Universe Level cultivators and queued up in order to enter the Gan Wu Tower.

Although the plaza was crowded, most of the people were Star Level cultivators who were there to make friends or exchange experiences. Compared to the long queues for the Star Level cultivators, there weren't many people queuing at the Universe Level entrance, only about 20 or so. The number of people at the Domain Lord Level and World Lord Level entrances was even smaller.

To prevent some individuals from wasting resources, those who showed no obvious progress and repeatedly challenged the Gan Wu Tower within a short period would receive a system warning. Those who ignored the warning would be prohibited from entering.

Time ticked by, and the queue slowly moved forward. In less than a moment, Ji Ning's clone reached the foot of the entrance.

On either side of the entrance were stone platforms about two meters high. The right platform was empty, while the left platform held a stern-looking man in black armor. His eyes fixed on the group preparing for assessment, causing everyone to fall silent, too intimidated to speak.

The space at the entrance rippled slightly, and a figure emerged. He looked somewhat dejected but didn't linger. He bowed slightly to the man in armor and instantly vanished, logging off directly.

"Next, you can go in." The man's gaze fell on a Universe Level cultivator at the front of the line.

"Yes, Lord Tian He." The Universe Level cultivator responded with a bow.

Seeing him step forward and place his hand on the gate, his figure flickered, disappearing before the entrance, teleported inside the Gan Wu Tower to undergo the trial.

This time, the wait was a bit longer, a full 10 minutes before the person was teleported out.

His face showed unconcealed excitement; clearly, challenging the Gan Wu Tower had yielded significant gains.

Despite his excitement, the person still remembered to salute the man in armor.

"Not bad." The man named Tian He also offered rare praise.

"Seven-layered Domain, not far from eight. You've made considerable progress these years. Go listen to more lectures when you get back!" It was evident that the two knew each other.

Within the Gan Wu Secret Realm, lectures were given by many World Lords and even Immortals at irregular intervals. For these Universe Level cultivators, these were immense opportunities. As long as one performed outstandingly, with preferential resource allocation, it was hard not to improve.

After this interlude, one by one, Universe Level cultivators entered the Gan Wu Tower. The joys and sorrows of humanity unfolded here in succession. The number of people who consistently made progress was extremely small; most came in excitedly, only to be eliminated from the tower within minutes.

In the blink of an eye, it was Ji Ning's turn!

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