Life-Transforming Rune Array

At the entrance to the seventh floor, Lin Yiqing finally felt the resistance of the mental barrier, but it lasted only for a fleeting moment before he relied on his powerful physique to force his way through.

"Wow, someone entered the seventh floor!"

"Who is it? Is it Zhou Gan? Or those two from Wuling City?"

Outside the tower, the moment Lin Yiqing stepped into the seventh floor, an uproar erupted across the entire plaza.

Whether it was the members of the Yan City Talisman Master Association or the talisman masters from Wuling City, gasps of shock rippled through the crowd. One had to realize that in previous years, the deciding factor usually took place on the sixth floor.

No one expected that this year would see the grand spectacle of four people stepping onto the sixth floor, and now, there was even someone who had entered the seventh floor of the tower!

"I think it must be Zhou Gan!"

Many talisman masters from Yan City discussed the matter fervently, while the talisman masters from Wuling City also speculated wildly. For a moment, the Tower Duel became white-hot.

"Could it be him?"

Master Yan watched the light point that had stepped into the seventh floor, his pupils constricting slightly. He immediately thought of Lin Yiqing. If there was anyone in his heart who had the best chance of entering the seventh floor, it was certainly this mysterious youth.

As early as their first meeting, he had discovered that the other party had already reached the cultivation level of a Second Seal Rune Master. Moreover, what was most shocking was the Life Spirit Rune the youth had condensed—it was a one-in-a-million Life Spirit Rune!

One had to know that in the entire Tiandu Prefecture, there were very few people capable of condensing a Life Spirit Rune!

The Seal Condensation Method for a Life Spirit Rune was extremely rare, but precisely because of this, once condensed, the power of this Life Spirit Rune far exceeded that of ordinary seals; the gap between the two was like heaven and earth.

Therefore, Master Yan had spared no cost to invite Lin Yiqing to participate in this Tower Duel, all to be prepared for any eventuality.

If the Tower Duel were to take a turn for the worse, he hoped Lin Yiqing could turn the tide and ensure victory.

As for Zhou Gan, although he had high expectations for him as his teacher, he understood the limits of the youth's cultivation and could only hope he would persevere.

"Hey, look! A light point on the sixth floor has gone out!"

"Ah... this..."

"Hiss, something terrible has happened!"

After years of Tower Duels, both sides naturally understood what the extinguishing of a light point signified. The Wuling City Association President's expression turned grave, and Master Yan could not hide the anxiety in his eyes.

When a light point went out, it meant a life had been lost. They just didn't know which side's descendant it was!

"Hmm, the mental energy fluctuations in here are so dense!"

As soon as Lin Yiqing entered the seventh floor, he discovered that besides the space being visibly smaller, the mental energy was incredibly thick.

It was as viscous as invisible liquid, and the mental pressure contained within had increased several times over.

Seeing this, Lin Yiqing channeled the mental energy in his Mud Pill Palace, and layers of it began to coat his body to resist the pressure here.

After walking a few steps, Lin Yiqing suddenly felt a sense of coolness on his head, which began to slowly seep into his Mud Pill Palace. Under the nourishment of this cooling sensation, he discovered that his mental energy seemed to have become a bit purer.

"It's the baptismal effect of the Rune Master Tower!"

The answer flashed through Lin Yiqing's mind, and his gaze turned fiery as he looked toward the entrance to the eighth floor. Knowing that the seventh floor alone had such magical effects, he wondered what kind of miraculous properties the eighth floor held.

"Thump! Thump!"

Hardening himself against the immense mental pressure, Lin Yiqing dragged his heavy feet, moving toward the eighth floor step by step.

This mental pressure was a severe test of a person's resilience; the slightest lapse in concentration would likely result in being blasted away.

Before he knew it, Lin Yiqing realized his forehead was covered in sweat. As he advanced, the mental pressure radiating within the tower continued to intensify.

"Heh heh, I barely made it up here. Little Brother Yiqing, how are you still able to keep moving forward? You're truly a monster!"

At this moment, a hoarse laugh came from behind. Lin Yiqing swept his mental energy back and discovered it was Zhou Gan. He had actually managed to break through the seventh floor's mental barrier and climb up.

However, his state was incredibly disheveled; his eyes were bloodshot, there was blood at the corners of his mouth, and his clothes were a mess.

"Brother Zhou, your perseverance is admirable!"

Lin Yiqing said in a low voice. He couldn't help but look at Zhou Gan with newfound respect. If he could maintain this tenacity and perseverance, his future achievements would likely be significant.

Afterward, he continued to move forward against the pressure, a feat that made the other man call him a monster!

Under this immense weight, the two Life Spirit Runes in Lin Yiqing's Mud Pill Palace seemed to be stimulated, twisting and transforming into two small mental energy vortices.

Instantly, the mental pressure around Lin Yiqing decreased significantly. Seizing this opportunity, he squeezed through the mental barrier at the entrance and stepped into the eighth floor!

This scene deeply shocked Zhou Gan, who had just entered the seventh floor. He widened his eyes and couldn't help but mutter in a daze, "He actually... got in!"

The space on the eighth floor was noticeably smaller than the levels below, but the mental energy contained within was as vast as an ocean.

Lin Yiqing's eyes lit up as soon as he entered the eighth floor. He saw a tall stone tablet standing in the center of the floor, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Qi-Grade Mental Secret Technique—Life-Transforming Rune Array!"

The reason Lin Yiqing was plotting to obtain the Life-Transforming Rune Array, aside from the power of the Qi-Grade Mental Secret Technique itself, was for one very important reason: the final stage of this array, known as the Myriad Transformation Flame, was a type of mental energy fire that was incredibly powerful.

If he could obtain this Myriad Transformation Flame, he would see a massive improvement in both alchemy and artifact refining!

Although the mental pressure on the eighth floor was great, the two vortices formed by his Life Spirit Runes acted like black holes, constantly drawing in and refining the surrounding mental energy.

Moreover, within this ocean of mental energy, there were green light points that, whenever they landed on him, provided a faint baptismal effect.

As they accumulated, Lin Yiqing could clearly feel wisps of pure mental energy being absorbed, which in turn began to slowly drive the growth of his mental cultivation.

"What a magnificent place!"

Bearing the immense mental pressure, Lin Yiqing's legs felt as heavy as lead, yet he slowly moved toward the stone tablet, intending to cultivate here for a few days.

Meanwhile, the plaza outside the tower fell into an eerie silence, which was immediately followed by a sudden eruption of gasps!

"The eighth floor! Someone has actually managed to break through to the eighth floor again!"

"Who is it?"

Witnessing the light point break through to the eighth floor with their own eyes, Master Yan and the Wuling President both understood that the Tower Duel had reached its conclusion.

It had been many years since any nearby city had produced a figure capable of reaching the eighth floor, and the rules of the Tower Duel dictated that the winner was determined solely by the number of floors ascended; whoever reached the highest floor claimed victory.

Given their understanding of their respective disciples, it was clearly unlikely to be one of their own.

"Hmph!"

The Wuling President flicked his sleeves, his expression sour as he immediately stood up and left. He did not need to wait for the results to know that Wuling City had certainly lost this time!

"Truly remarkable! Hahaha!"

Master Yan gently stroked his long beard, watching the Wuling President slink away, and finally could not help but burst into hearty laughter.