Meanwhile!
At the entrance to the Hell Tower, quite a few cultivators suddenly appeared out of thin air, setting the gathered cultivators abuzz with discussion...
Suddenly!
Rumble!! The entire ground suddenly began shaking with a thunderous rumble, as though an earthquake had struck...
"Huh? What's going on?"
"What happened?"
"Hey, hey! It seems to be coming from the Hell Tower!"
"Yes!"
"What's happening?"
At this sight, the cultivators could not help breaking into discussion...
Even Ancestor of Snow Domain, who had been resting with his eyes closed, was startled. He opened his eyes and suddenly called in a deep voice, "Good!" This rather surprised the cultivators nearby...
However!
Ancestor of Snow Domain's expression grew solemn again. He glanced around, saw everyone making a racket, and suddenly frowned. "Quiet! Nothing is wrong!" he said in a deep voice. Once the cultivators stopped their chatter, he continued, "Those who reached the Eleventh Layer, come to me!"
"...!" How could the cultivators believe that? Still, they did not dare discuss it openly and instead began exchanging voice transmissions...
What else could they be discussing but guesses about the cause of the earthquake...?
Clearly, far more of the cultivators emerging now had reached the Eleventh Layer. Upon hearing Ancestor of Snow Domain's words, they flew toward him one after another...
Ancestor of Snow Domain thought to himself, Well done, boy! You reached the Seventeenth Layer so easily?
Ten thousand feet above the Five-Colored Light Barrier at the entrance to the Hell Tower, the figure shimmering with five-colored spiritual light remained motionless. Yet its voice held a hint of delight as it said, "Very good. You little brat, there's only one final step left!"
Meanwhile!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Red light surged through the air. Li Xiaoya's figure blurred, and he appeared out