Two-Seal Symbol Master!

Inside the tower

Luo Heng knew nothing of the commotion outside the tower. Of course, even if he had known, he would not have cared. At that moment, his entire focus was immersed in his breakthrough.

The Myriad Law Seal shone brilliantly as countless tiny golden talisman runes flowed out from it and merged into the sea of Spiritual Power within his Niwan Palace.

The previously illusory seal itself was becoming solid and distinct at a visible rate. Beside the pattern representing the "one mark," a second, more profound and complex pattern was rapidly taking shape!

"Two marks, complete!"

With a low shout in his heart, Luo Heng suddenly opened his eyes!

Faint golden talisman runes seemed to flash through his pupils before vanishing, while the aura of his Spiritual Power surged severalfold!

His Niwan Palace expanded by a full circle, and his Spiritual Power became more condensed and vigorous. His sensory range instantly broke through two hundred meters, while his control over Spiritual Power rose to another level of precision!

He slowly rose to his feet, feeling the surging spiritual strength within him as the corners of his lips curled upward.

"Almost there."

His gaze fell upon the stone stairs leading to the Fifth Floor. Luo Heng no longer hesitated and stepped forward.

Outside the tower, the light on the fourth floor abruptly went out, signifying that Luo Heng had left the fourth floor.

Immediately afterward, a brand-new and more solid silver light lit up at the Fifth Floor!

"The Fifth Floor! He reached the Fifth Floor!"

"And he did it right after breaking through to two marks! His adaptation speed is insane!"

"A monster... he really is a monster..."

Amid the disciples' cries of alarm, Mu Feng's face had already turned as pale as paper.

The Fifth Floor was a place he had yet to enter steadily! Yet this youth had gone up there just like that on his first time entering the tower, immediately after completing a breakthrough?

Zi Yue took a deep breath and looked toward Master Yan, only to find his eyes filled with shock and intense anticipation.

"This child... perhaps he really can reach the Seventh Floor, perhaps even..." Master Yan muttered, his remaining words too soft to hear.

Inside the tower, Fifth Floor

The Spiritual Power pressure here had indeed undergone a qualitative change, just as Mu Feng had said.

The air was no longer merely viscous. It seemed to have become a heavy liquid, and every step forward felt like trudging through a swamp.

Invisible pressure squeezed in from all directions, attempting to invade his Niwan Palace and shake his soul.

An ordinary Two-Seal Symbol Master would likely be unable to last even the time it took to burn an incense stick before exhausting their Spiritual Power and being forced to withdraw.

Luo Heng merely raised an eyebrow. Now this is getting interesting.

The Great Devouring Art began operating silently. The invisible force trying to "drain" his Spiritual Power was instead devoured and refined in reverse by a black vortex, becoming pure nourishment to replenish him.

He strolled through the Fifth Floor, studying the more intricate and profound talisman runes on the walls. He even tried using the Myriad Law Seal's Analysis ability to comprehend the principles of Fu Dao contained within them.

Without stopping, he headed toward the stairs leading to the Sixth Floor.

This time, he slowed down. The pressure on the Fifth Floor was truly not to be underestimated, and he needed to devote more attention to resisting and adapting to it.

Even so, his steps toward the stairs remained firm and steady.

Outside the tower, the light on the Fifth Floor moved slowly yet continuously before finally stopping at the entrance to the stairs leading to the Sixth Floor.

Everyone held their breath. Was he going to challenge the Sixth Floor?

The highest floor Zi Yue could currently remain on was also the Sixth Floor! Even then, she could not stay there for long!

Under everyone's tense gazes, the light representing Luo Heng paused at the top of the Fifth Floor for a moment before... resolutely rising into the Sixth Floor!

The Sixth Floor lit up!

"The Sixth Floor! He reached the Sixth Floor!" Cries of shock erupted one after another.

Master Yan's fists slowly clenched as a sharp gleam burst from his eyes.

Zi Yue pressed her red lips tightly together, and excitement and fighting spirit appeared on her usually cool face.

She felt pressure, but even more than that, she felt excitement. The Symbol Master Association had finally welcomed a genius capable of standing beside her—or even surpassing her!

Mu Feng had gone completely speechless. He stared blankly at the light on the Sixth Floor, his heart filled with mixed emotions. His former disdain and jealousy had now been replaced by an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

Inside the tower, Sixth Floor

The pressure here could only be described as terrifying.

The moment Luo Heng stepped inside, he felt as if a mountain of enormous weight had crashed down upon him!

It was not merely mental oppression. Even his body felt an almost tangible heaviness!

The air was as thick as mercury, making it difficult even to breathe. His Spiritual Power was being consumed several times faster than on the Fifth Floor!

Within his Niwan Palace, the Myriad Law Seal blazed with golden light and spun madly, blocking most of the pressure outside.

Yet Luo Heng could still feel his Spiritual Power draining away at an astonishing rate.

He drew a deep breath and pushed the Great Devouring Art to its limit, forming what seemed like a tiny devouring field around himself.

His gaze swept across the Sixth Floor. It was much smaller than the floors below, with a stone platform in its center covered in densely packed talisman runes. It was clearly meant for Symbol Masters to cultivate upon.

Luo Heng did not head toward the stone platform. Instead, he looked higher, toward the stairs leading to the Seventh Floor.

The Seventh Floor was where Zhou Tong, the foremost genius of the Tianhuo City Symbol Master Association in the Original Work, had been stopped. It was also the threshold for a Three-Mark Rune Master.

With his current cultivation at the newly broken-through Two-Mark Realm, along with the Myriad Law Seal and the Great Devouring Art, could he make it up there? There was only one way to find out!

A glint flashed through Luo Heng's eyes. He had always enjoyed challenging his limits.

Without further hesitation, he endured the mountain-like pressure and walked step by step toward the stairs leading to the Seventh Floor.

With every step, the pressure on him seemed to grow heavier, while the consumption of his Spiritual Power increased geometrically.

The distance was only several dozen steps, yet it felt as though an insurmountable chasm lay between them.

Outside the tower, everyone stared with wide eyes as the light on the Sixth Floor moved toward the Seventh Floor at a slow but incomparably determined pace!

"He... he wants to reach the Seventh Floor?!" someone said with a trembling voice.

"Has he gone mad? The pressure on the Seventh Floor is several times stronger than on the Sixth Floor! There's Spiritual Thunder too!"

"He only just broke through to two marks!"

Master Yan's expression became extremely solemn. In a deep voice, he said, "The Seventh Floor is no trivial matter. Its Spiritual Power pressure is violent and viscous, and it contains thunderous force capable of directly attacking the spiritual origin. Luo Heng's talent may be high, but challenging it now is too early. He may suffer injury..."

Zi Yue's heart rose to her throat, and her cool eyes were filled with concern.

More than anyone else, she understood the terror of the Seventh Floor. It was a forbidden zone even she had never attempted.

Finally, under the eyes of everyone who had become tense to the extreme, the light at the top of the Sixth Floor touched the boundary of the Seventh Floor!

However, just as the light was about to cross into the Seventh Floor—

"Rumble!"

A dull boom sounded, seemingly from deep inside the tower itself!

Then everyone saw the light at the top of the Sixth Floor tremble violently before plummeting downward much faster than it had risen!

In the blink of an eye, it fell back to the Sixth Floor. Its glow had visibly dimmed and even flickered unsteadily!

"He failed!"

"As expected, it was still too much..."

"But reaching the top of the Sixth Floor and touching the barrier of the Seventh Floor is already nothing short of a miracle!"

Master Yan let out a breath of relief, though regret and gratification mingled in his eyes.

He regretted that he had not witnessed a miracle, but was gratified that Luo Heng knew when to retreat and had not stubbornly pushed himself into injury.

Zi Yue's clenched hand slowly relaxed. Yet her evaluation of Luo Heng rose another notch. Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding gains and losses—such temperament was equally rare.

Mu Feng let out a long breath as well. For some reason, seeing Luo Heng fail to challenge the Seventh Floor gave him an inexplicable sense of balance.

But that feeling was swiftly replaced by an even deeper powerlessness. Even in failure, the height his opponent had reached remained something he could only look up to.

Inside the tower, Sixth Floor

Luo Heng sat cross-legged beside the stone platform, his face slightly pale and fine beads of sweat covering his forehead.

Just moments ago, as soon as his Spiritual Power entered the Seventh Floor's range, a terrifying pressure as violent as a raging sea and as viscous as glue came crashing down upon him!

A bolt of golden lightning also followed his Spiritual Power in backlash, striking directly at his Niwan Palace!

If the Myriad Law Seal had not erupted with intense golden light in time to block it, while the Great Devouring Art frantically devoured and weakened part of the lightning's power, his Natal Rune Seal might truly have been damaged.

"The Seventh Floor... is indeed formidable." Luo Heng wiped the sweat from his brow, but there was not the slightest hint of discouragement in his eyes. Instead, they burned even brighter!

"Trying to force my way through now is indeed a stretch. But... give me one month to thoroughly stabilize the Two-Seal Realm, and then..."

He raised his head toward the Seventh Floor, a confident curve forming at the corner of his lips.

"When that time comes, I'll definitely reach the top and see it for myself."

No longer forcing the issue, Luo Heng sat cross-legged on the stone platform of the Sixth Floor and began stabilizing the Two-Seal Realm he had just broken through to.

Outside the tower, the light representing him remained on the Sixth Floor. Though it was no longer as bright as before, it stayed steady, showing no further signs of falling.

Everyone knew that this newly arrived genius had already created a legend of his own within the Symbol Master Tower today.

On his first entry into the tower, he broke through five levels in succession, reached the Sixth Floor, touched the barrier of the Seventh Floor, and even completed a breakthrough within the tower!

Such an achievement was enough to shake the entire Flame City!

Master Yan stroked his beard and laughed, deeply gratified. "Good! Good! With this child here, our Flame City Symbol Master Association will have great prospects in next year's Tower Battle!"

Zi Yue watched the stable light on the Sixth Floor. For the first time, genuine admiration and recognition for someone her own age appeared in her cool eyes.

As for Mu Feng, he completely put away all his petty thoughts. When he looked at the tower, only deep complexity and a faint, barely perceptible admiration remained.

How was anyone supposed to live in the same era as this monster?!