"Bang!"
Although the energy body was fast, it was still far inferior to Xiao Yan. After several chases and collisions, Xiao Yan, relying on the Strength Elephant Art, coupled with the dual pressure of Dou Qi and the Heavenly Flames, quickly defeated the energy body under Xiao Yan's repeated attacks.
When the final blow landed, the energy body was directly blasted apart by Xiao Yan's punch. At the same time, a rhombus-shaped energy core was also grasped in Xiao Yan's palm.
In the arena, the two Nine-Star Dou Di couldn't help but show surprise when they saw Xiao Yan's violent appearance, but in the end, they shook their heads with a cold laugh.
"This kid is probably entering the Obsidian Tower for the first time. He's already wasting his Dou Qi like this just to get a single energy core. If he gets a few more, he probably won't even have the strength to stand up."
"Hehe, it's fine if he doesn't have any. Then the energy cores he collected can be used by us. I'm in a hurry to break through my cultivation level, hehehe..."
The energy cores inside the stone tower do indeed have the effect of improving cultivation, but an energy core is still just an energy core. Even if it contains a huge amount of energy, it is impossible to significantly improve one's cultivation with just one. The amount of power required for Nine-Star Dou Di to improve their cultivation is extremely large. If they want to successfully break through from the Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di to the late stage, they must obtain at least ten energy cores.
In this sixth level, they had to resist the pressure descending from above while collecting energy cores, which consumed a huge amount of their own Dou Qi. To obtain more energy cores, they could only rely on the safest method: killing enemies one by one. Xiao Yan's frantic consumption of Dou Qi meant that he was destined not to obtain more energy cores.
Of course, they didn't know that if Xiao Yan's cultivation level were the same as theirs, one energy core would naturally not be enough. However, if measured by the cultivation level of Six-Star Dou Di, this energy core would be more than enough to raise Xiao Yan's cultivation level by one star.
Holding the energy core in his hand, Xiao Yan felt the immense energy contained within it and couldn't help but let out a long breath. He casually found an empty corner, sat cross-legged, and began to refine it on his own.
"This kid... he only collected this one piece?"
This scene left the two old men quite taken aback. They quickly recovered, realizing that no matter what others thought, improving their cultivation level wasn't something that could be easily achieved with just a single energy core.
While Xiao Yan began refining and absorbing the energy within the energy core, the Southern Hall, who was standing before the steps, had already stepped onto the third step leading to the seventh floor.
This level of stairs is divided into twenty-one steps. The twenty-first step is the seventh level of the stone tower, where even Origin Transformation Realm expert cannot linger for long.
And this time, the Southern Hall's target is precisely there.
Having had previous experience, the first ten steps no longer posed any challenge for the current Southern Hall. In just a short while, he successfully stepped onto the eleventh step.
"Twelve..."
With a heavy thought in his heart, the Southern Hall simultaneously placed his foot heavily on the twelfth step.
"Tread..."
With each step, the Southern Hall's body trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his balance, took a few deep breaths, and slowly lifted his foot again, laboriously stepping down the Southern Hall step.
Thirteen, fourteen... seventeen...
By this time, the Southern Hall was covered in sweat, his body trembling violently almost unbearably, his legs bent, his body hunched, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. If that had happened, he would have had to stop there.
"Damn it! No! I can make it up! I must reach the seventh floor!"
With a low growl of unwillingness in his heart, the Southern Hall raised his foot again, his face flushed. As long as he could step onto the seventh floor, his cultivation would definitely be able to break through to the Origin Transformation Realm!
There are four more steps left. Once he completes these, he will be able to reach the level that everyone strives to achieve in their entire lives!
eighteen...
It took the Southern Hall half a day to finally step over the first step. One can imagine the terrifying pressure he was under at that moment.
twenty!
The Southern Hall exhausted all his strength, but he was still far from taking that final step.
Despite his immense reluctance and bitterness, he ultimately succumbed to defeat. By the time he reached the twentieth step, his face was deathly pale. His Dou Qi had been completely depleted on this step, and under the terrifying pressure, blood continuously spilled from his mouth. Finally, under this immense force, his body was ejected from the steps with a thud, and he collapsed on the sixth floor. Although he was not seriously injured, he was in a sorry state.
Although neither the East Palace Master nor the West Palace Master spoke, their eyes also held a hint of mockery.
In the time that followed, the eight people in the stone hall on the sixth floor entered a state of cultivation. Apart from Xiao Yan and the two elders who Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di, the others were constantly refining the Dou Qi in their bodies.
Time also passed quickly in this atmosphere.
In the blink of an eye, only five days remain until the Obsidian Tower closes.
The powerful figures in the first five levels either left or stayed. Five days wouldn't bring them much benefit, so it was better to leave than to linger there pointlessly.
If they linger too long inside the Obsidian Tower, the pressure inside will increase exponentially after the Obsidian Tower closes, making it much harder to leave. Therefore, they must take advantage of this time to leave the Obsidian Tower quickly.
On the sixth floor of the Obsidian Tower, the eight people gradually left one by one, clearly aware of the dangers posed by the Obsidian Tower.
As the closing day approaches, the pressure within the Obsidian Tower has increased significantly. If they miss the opportunity, even if they are Nine-Star Dou Di, they are still highly likely to be crushed to death by the pressure within the tower!
With three days left before the Obsidian Tower closed, only Xiao Yan and the Southern Hall remained on the sixth floor, or rather, in the entire Obsidian Tower.
By this point, the energy core in Xiao Yan had been completely refined, but Xiao Yan had not yet awakened from his cultivation state.
Meanwhile, the Southern Hall slowly rose to his feet, his sharp gaze like a sword piercing straight at Xiao Yan.
"Buzz!"
With just a glance, Xiao Yan, who was meditating, was affected. He suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes and looked at Xiao Yan cautiously.
"Little guy, be careful. Although he hasn't reached the Origin Transformation Realm Origin Transformation Realm, after these three months of training, his cultivation is probably only one step away from it!"
As Xiao Yan looked up at the Southern Hall, Xiao Xuan's solemn words quietly echoed in his heart.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he twisted his body to stand up, looking at the other party with an unfriendly expression. At this moment, the latter's eyes were also extremely cold.
" The Obsidian Tower is about to close. If you wish to remain here any longer, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."
With that, Xiao Yan lifted his heavy feet and began to walk back up the steps he had come from.
"Now you know to hide? You didn't hesitate for a second when you killed my Northern Wasteland Hall steward."
Just as Xiao Yan took a step, the Southern Hall's booming voice echoed throughout the hall like thunder.