Since they began their adventures, the disciples of Cottage have left their own records in various secret realms and inheritances.
Moreover, this record remains unbroken to this day.
Breaking records? That's perfectly normal and easy for the disciples of Cottage.
Legend has it that the Heaven Refining Tower contains a wisp of the Power of the Flame Origin at its base, and this Heaven Refining Tower is designed to prevent the Power of the Flame Origin from leaking outwards.
Therefore, the fire power within this tower is extremely pure.
At the same time, there was no effect from the fire poison.
Therefore, the Heaven Refining Tower can be considered a paradise for fire-attribute cultivators and those who refine their bodies.
Xiao Hei, "I'll stay here."
Ye Qiubai and the others nodded, and then headed to their respective suitable cultivation realms.
The Chaos Realm also has cultivators of the Dao of Stars. As a first-class force in the Chaos Realm, the Chaotic Spirit Academy naturally has its own cultivation environment. However, compared to other cultivation secret realms, the number of people is much smaller, with only a few hundred.
It is named Star Stone Mountain.
Mu Fusheng arrived at the territory of lightning-attribute cultivators, the Raging Lightning Sea.
Ye Qiubai then went to the Puppet Sword Hall, where he sparred with puppets who were all highly skilled in Sword Dao.
Fang Qiong then went to the Formation Hall, a place suitable for array masters to hone their skills.
The secret cultivation realm they had gone to was also announced to the outside world in the next moment.
Many people gave a cold laugh.
Almost everyone who enters these cultivation realms for the first time will adapt to the outermost area, since no contribution points are required there. However, if they do not adapt, they will soon be unable to withstand the high pressure inside and fail, or even be seriously injured.
Liang Qing smiled faintly as he chatted with the other inner court disciples, "They bypassed the outermost perimeter and went straight in? Looks like they're in for a tough time."
A disciple from the inner court, whose rank was Xuan, asked, "Senior Brother Liang, should we go and keep an eye on things?"
"Staring at what? Staring at the stone tablet?" Liang Qing shook his head and chuckled. "They're not qualified to be on the stone tablet's list yet. Even I'm only ranked nineteenth in the Heaven Refining Tower. With their strength... just wait for news of them coming out seriously injured."
The inner court disciples nearby all laughed in agreement.
In the small courtyard shrouded in misty Immortal Qi, the Grand Elder slightly opened his eyes and chuckled, "Hmm? They've already gone to the cultivation realm so soon? A bit hasty, indeed. However, avoiding battle and cultivating under these circumstances shows their composure. Let's see what they can achieve on their first attempt."
I thought about it.
Even his disciple Tan Zongzhao, one of the top five most talented geniuses in the Chaotic Spirit Academy, only lasted two days on his first visit.
If we can't even make it through one day...
The Grand Elder closed his eyes and murmured, "That proves Zong Zhao misjudged him."
After passing through the outermost perimeter, amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Xiao Hei arrived at the entrance to the Heaven Refining Tower.
Here, an old man with a stubble beard was lying on the ground in front of the door.
Seeing this, Xiao Hei suddenly remembered Lu Changsheng's teachings.
"Listen up, all of you. If you encounter any gatekeepers from any faction, you absolutely must not offend them! Remember to be polite, give them a bow or something."
"Don't just walk past them because they look dirty and don't seem to have any Qi Refinement."
At that time, the eldest brother asked, "Politeness is the most basic thing, but why did Master bring this up? Could it be that people like this are usually super experts?"
Lu Changsheng then explained with a serious expression, "I can't say all, but it's 99.99%. Oh, and also, just a simple bow is enough; don't make it too deliberate."
Everyone looked puzzled.
"Why?"
Lu Changsheng waved his hand and said, "Don't ask. It's just experience I gained from reading novels... Pshaw, just remember what I said!"
Thinking about this...
Xiao Hei then bowed to the unshaven old man.
The old man slightly raised his head, brushed aside his dirty gray hair with both hands to reveal his cloudy eyes, and said strangely, "I'm just a wretched old man, a mere gatekeeper, why are you being so respectful to me?"
Xiao Hei chuckled, "Master said we must be polite when we're out in public."
Upon hearing this, the old man nodded vigorously. "You haven't made a mistake in choosing a master."
"A new student, right? But the application period has long passed; were you specially recruited?"
Xiao Hei nodded.
The old man nodded. "Then go to the outer area first to get used to it, otherwise you won't be able to handle the heat there."
Xiao Hei shook his head and said, "There's no need for that."
The old man frowned slightly and said, "Young people should be down-to-earth."
Xiao Hei replied, "I tried it when I walked over there, but I didn't feel anything."
What?
I don't feel anything?
The old man glanced at the outermost group of students, their faces flushed, their bodies steaming with sweat, some having been there for a few months, others just arriving.
This doesn't look like the Heaven Refining Tower is broken.
Only then did the old man seriously examine Xiao Hei and say, "It seems you're quite the little prodigy; no wonder you were specially recruited."
"You flatter me, senior."
"Alright, alright, I'm not going to waste any more time with you, old man." The old man waved his hand impatiently, then tossed a black fire-patterned token to Xiao Hei, explaining, "This will automatically record which floor you've reached and how long you've stayed. Also, if you feel anything is wrong with your body, immediately activate the token to teleport out. Don't try to tough it out, understand?"
Xiao Hei nodded, bowed in thanks, and then stepped into the Heaven Refining Tower.
At this moment, the old man's cloudy eyes cleared up completely!
"A body brimming with demonic energy, and top-tier bloodline—it seems that kid Tan Zongzhao brought back someone extraordinary... I wonder if it's a blessing or a curse."
At this point, the old man lay down again, his gray hair obscuring his face, from which a humming sound could be heard.
"Misfortune and fortune are intertwined... It all depends on whether our academy can withstand the misfortune and whether we have the opportunity to enjoy the good fortune..."
The interior of the Heaven Refining Tower was a fiery red color.
Even the surrounding Immortal Qi and air were stained crimson!
Xiao Hei only took one breath, but it felt as if it had inhaled magma, which surged through its meridians and Five Viscera!
This is the first floor.
The Heaven Refining Tower has ninety-nine levels from here to the very bottom.
The first place seems to have reached the eighty-seventh level, and is a Half-Step Ancestor Realm expert, as well as a personal disciple.
Liang Qing was ranked nineteenth and reached the fifty-third floor.
For Xiao Hei, this first level was still too easy.
His physical body is now at a different level than before, further enhanced by the power of his bloodline.
Besides... Huang Qian's Divine Phoenix Fire is even stronger than this!
Therefore, Xiao Hei had no intention of cultivating here and went directly to the next level.
Those around rubbed their eyes in disbelief as they watched this scene unfold.