Tower Crashing

It was Ji Ning's clone's turn to enter. Like everyone else before him, he gave a slight bow to the burly man standing on the stone platform.

Then, he walked to the main entrance and slowly reached out his left hand towards the gate.

A synthesized voice sounded in his mind, "One-star Gan Wu practitioner Ji Ning, do you wish to enter Gan Wu Tower?"

"Yes," he replied mentally, and in an instant, Ji Ning's clone was teleported into Gan Wu Tower.

This was the depths of a desolate desert, with sandstorms filling the sky, obscuring the setting sun. The strong winds whipped the flying sand, constantly eroding the land in the distance.

Within the sandstorms, the skeletal remains of many animals and the wreckage of trees could still be vaguely seen. If one looked closely, they would find insects like scorpions and ants nesting within these remains.

After a spatial fluctuation, Ji Ning's clone appeared amidst the sandstorm. His combat boots sank deep into the sand, leaving behind clear footprints.

Simultaneously, the reward mechanism for Gan Wu Tower was sent to his virtual universe account.

He quickly browsed through it. Besides monetary rewards, there were also contribution points.

It was important to know that in the Gan Wu Secret Realm, some things could not be bought with money; they required reaching a certain contribution level.

Therefore, contribution points were a more valuable currency than money in the Gan Wu Secret Realm. Sufficient contribution points could even allow an Immortal to personally lecture him!

The sand struck Ji Ning's clone's face like tiny knives, yet it left no trace on his skin.

"One-leaf Gan Wu practitioner Ji Ning, please choose your profession, protective suit, and weapon," the synthesized voice echoed through the vast desert.

"Warrior..." Without hesitation, Ji Ning made his choice.

On a sand dune ahead, dense points of light converged, and in an instant, a golden figure took shape.

As the golden light slowly receded, the figure's build was not much different from Ji Ning's. It wore the same type of protective suit and a sword-like weapon as Ji Ning had chosen, only the color was slightly different. The entire body, including the face, was covered by a profound black protective suit.

"Newcomer, make your move!" a cold voice transmitted.

"Bang."

As soon as the sound fell, the all-black figure was sent flying by a sword strike from Ji Ning's clone. To differentiate himself from his main body, he had chosen a sword as his weapon. After all, if he used the same weapon and moves, the chance of being recognized would greatly increase.

Although he didn't intend to hide from everyone, he didn't want to be recognized at first glance!

The profound black figure skipped across the sand like a stone thrown on water, flying far before crashing into a massive sand dune in the distance.

To test the strength of the black figure on the first level, Ji Ning's clone hadn't used his full power, just a normal strike with a bit of force control technique.

Suddenly, the sand dune, several hundred meters high, exploded. Sand scattered in all directions, obscuring vision.

Taking advantage of the sandstorm's cover, the profound black figure turned into an afterimage and instantly closed within a hundred meters of Ji Ning.

Ji Ning, standing still, made no move, holding his sword and waiting for the black figure to reveal its strength.

The figure, having rushed within a hundred meters, did not stop. It swung its sword and attacked, aiming directly for his neck.

At the same time, an invisible pressure bore down on Ji Ning's clone.

"Earth Domain, first level. Is that all!" The corner of his mouth curled up. Feeling the pressure of the domain, he quickly discerned its level.

Now that he knew the opponent's strength, he stopped probing.

"Gazing at the Mountains." This was a sword technique from the Meteor Star warrior lineage. Used by his hand, it transformed into a stream of light that intertwined with the opponent's figure.

He stopped behind the profound black figure, sheathed his sword, and in that instant, he had already slit the opponent's throat.

He hadn't even used his domain, only a highly refined force control technique.

Turning around, he watched the figure disappear into light points. The synthesized voice sounded again in his ears.

"One-leaf Gan Wu practitioner Ji Ning, congratulations on passing the first level of Gan Wu Tower. You have received 10,000 Gan Wu Coins and one contribution point." After reading the message, he decisively chose to be teleported to the second level.

Unlike the desert scene of the first level, the second level was a lush green grassland environment.

Just like the first level, points of light converged to form a profound black figure.

"It's been a while since I've encountered such a strong newcomer. How far can you go?" the voice contained anticipation.

"Haha, I look forward to it!" Without much further exchange, their figures collided.

Still, a single, seemingly ordinary sword strike, and in the blink of an eye, it pierced the profound black figure's chest.

"How is that possible?" The voice was filled with disbelief.

This time, he had unleashed his two-level Earth Domain from the start, yet he was still killed in one blow.

Following this, Ji Ning's clone experienced different scenes.

The third level, an ice field, killed in one blow.

The fourth level, the depths of the ocean. The black figure withstood the first sword strike, but after Ji Ning's clone unleashed his domain, its chest was pierced.

The fifth level, a sea of lava...

In the blink of an eye, they reached the ninth level. The profound black figure turned into light points and slowly disappeared. Ji Ning's clone continued to choose to proceed to the next level.

"Following this pattern, the next level will be an opponent who has comprehended a law," the figure vanished, but the murmuring voice still echoed in the space.

Ji Ning's clone felt a sudden heaviness, and a terrifying pressure bore down on him.

This was a white dwarf star. Coldness and desolation were the main themes on its surface. Its gravity was hundreds of thousands of times that of Earth.

However, for Ji Ning's Universe Level ninth-tier clone, it couldn't cause any significant impact. An invisible force emanated from the black hole formed by his breakthrough to Universe Level, counteracting the terrifying gravity of the white dwarf star.

"For a Universe Level cultivator to reach this point, even within the Gan Wu Secret Realm, you can be considered a true genius. But that's as far as you'll get. The gap between this level and the previous one is like the difference between heaven and earth."

"Haha, this is truly exciting." Hearing the other's words, Ji Ning's interest was piqued.

At the entrance to the Gan Wu Tower's Universe Level passageway, the black-armored guard named Tian He frowned. This challenger seemed to be taking a bit too long.

Normally, he wouldn't pay attention to the challenge footage of those entering Gan Wu Tower. He had seen too much. He would only pay attention if it were a junior or a genius he knew.

A wisp of his consciousness sank into Gan Wu Tower, communicating with the intelligent life within the tower to understand the various messages regarding Ji Ning's clone entering Gan Wu Tower.

An expression of astonishment instantly appeared on his face, followed by elation. This dramatic shift in his expression left the waiting crowd utterly bewildered.

Suppressing his inner excitement, he decided to observe Ji Ning's clone's subsequent progress before making any decisions.

The opponent simulated on the tenth floor of Gan Wu Tower was an existence who had comprehended a Primal Law. There were very few Universe Level cultivators who reached this stage within the Gan Wu Secret Realm; they were absolute geniuses.

However, the dark, mysterious figure simulated by Gan Wu Tower was being thoroughly beaten by Ji Ning. After so many matches, this guardian felt incredibly frustrated.

Although it was a character simulated by the virtual universe, after the passage of endless years, it had long since developed sentience and become an intelligent lifeform.

Upon discovering how strong Ji Ning's clone was, it unleashed the absolute limit it could exert on each floor. Within the rules of Gan Wu Tower, it truly used every ounce of its strength.

The opponent was like a bottomless pit, steadily holding its ground against him. This feeling of exerting all his might only to hit cotton left him utterly dejected.

Signed, seeking recommendations, collections, and continued readership.