Cao Youqian's Path of Trials

Inside the dilapidated main hall of the Great Void Secret Realm.

Xiao Chen sheathed the Peerless Divine Sword in his hand, turned to the illusory figure and smiled slightly, "Senior, are there any other places in this hall where I can train?"

The phantom suddenly felt a strange chill. Trembling, his remnant soul gritted his teeth and said, "Boy, one must learn to be content."

"Black Robe you for your guidance, senior. Is there anything I can do for you?" Xiao Chen asked, cupping his hands in greeting.

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The phantom figure paused for a moment. "You're actually being this kind?"

Xiao Chen said, "Since I received your divine sword, senior, we have formed a bond. Naturally, I must repay your kindness in gifting me the sword."

"You brat, you're truly beyond my comprehension. Oh well, the reason I left a remnant of my soul here was to find a suitable successor. Unfortunately, countless years have passed, and I still haven't found a suitable one. If you ever leave this world, please give this God-Slaying Sword Art to someone with the right destiny."

As the illusory figure spoke, it casually pulled a jade slip from the statue and tossed it to Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen took the jade slip and asked, "Senior, aren't you worried that I'll keep this jade slip for myself?"

The illusory figure chuckled and said, "You're quite wary, kid. If you were willing to abandon your Invincible Sword Dao and switch to my God-Slaying Sword Dao, I'd be overjoyed. Tell me, would you do such a thing?"

"No, although your Sword Dao is strong, my Dao heart is unshakable," Xiao Chen said very seriously.

The illusory figure chuckled, "You brat, you still won't lie to me and make me happy. I believe you won't destroy this jade slip. Even if you just leave it in the sect, one day someone will master this sword technique. I need to continue my slumber now. You may leave now."

"I'll take my leave."

After Xiao Chen finished speaking, he turned and left. The phantom watched Xiao Chen's back and thought to itself: I wonder how far this kid will go in the future. Divine King is definitely not his limit. I really envy that old codger.

Achoo!!!

Great Void Secret Realm, Chu Feng sneezed three times in a row. Elder Bing, who was standing nearby, immediately asked, "Mr. Chu, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Chu Feng shook his head, muttering to himself with a suspicious look, "Who on earth is secretly saying I'm handsome?"

Inside the main hall, the King Hengjiang and the others, who had originally intended to tease Chu Feng, were all stunned. Wasn't this young man far too confident?

The Great Void Secret Realm, beneath the Trial Tower.

Disciples from various factions, large and small, gathered here. Some were waiting outside for the trial, while others had already finished their trials.

Everyone looked at the pagoda and discussed it animatedly.

"Look, the light is on the seventh floor of the pagoda! It seems the fourteenth prince of the Northern Abyss Imperial Dynasty has passed the trial on the seventh floor. I wonder if he can make it to the ninth Trial Tower."

"The lights on the sixth floor have also come on. If I'm not mistaken, it's that person from the Blood God Sect."

"..."

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the crowd, and the people who had been gathered together dispersed like a receding tide.

A burly man, clad in Black Robe and exuding a terrifying aura, slowly walked through the crowd.

A disciple from a Half-Saint faction whispered, "Why is this god of death here?"

His companion quickly said, "Keep your voice down! It'll be terrible if he hears you. I don't want to end up like Sima Chong of the Luo River Aristocratic Family, torn apart by this guy with his bare hands. He's a Heavenly Origin cultivator!"

Someone scoffed indignantly, "Bah! What Luo River Aristocratic Family? A family that would break a vow made to the Luo River? They dare to use the Luo River to glorify themselves? The Dragon-Suppressing Aristocratic Family is a perfect match for the Sima Clan, so people can know how they rose to power."

"Shh... I'm worried the Sima Clan might overhear and come looking for trouble."

"..."

The man in Black Robe was Cao Youqian. After entering the Great Void Secret Realm, he always traveled alone. Along the way, he encountered many fools, but without exception, he smashed them all with his iron fists.

As for the unfortunate guy who was torn apart by his bare hands, Cao Youqian said that he was just trying out his newly mastered Eagle Claw Technique. He never expected that the guy, who was clearly a Heavenly Origin cultivator, would be so weak and be killed in one move.

However, that good-for-nothing wasn't entirely useless; at least after I killed him, no one dared to bother Cao Youqian anymore.

Cao Youqian strode with an air of indifference, step by step, to the foot of the Trial Tower.

Those in line at the front quickly made way, saying respectfully, "Fellow Daoist, please."

Cao Youqian did not speak, but nodded slightly, and then walked into the Trial Tower.

Upon entering the Trial Tower, he saw eighteen bronze figures standing there.

The crowd gathered around Cao Youqian as soon as they saw him; these bronze figures were all at the True Fate Realm First Layer.

Cao Youqian easily defeated the eighteen bronze men, and soon Dao Light teleported him to the second level of the pagoda.

Upon closer inspection, he saw that they were the same eighteen bronze figures as those on the first floor, except that their aura had changed to the True Fate Second Layer, and they looked more durable.

With just one punch, he ended the fight.

Three floors, four floors... all the way up to six floors.

Cao Youqian always ended the battle with a single punch. When he reached the seventh level, although these bronze figures exuded the aura of the Seventh Level of True Fate, they also gave Cao Youqian a sense of oppression as if he were at the True Fate Ninth Layer.

"This is finally starting to get interesting."

He casually ripped off his Black Robe to prevent Black Robe from shattering, then raised his fist and engaged the bronze figure in battle.

Outside the pagoda, the cultivators were dumbfounded when they saw the layers of flashing light.

Although the disciples of the Great Sage had easily passed the first six levels, their speed was definitely not this fast.

Who exactly is this Black Robe? He is so powerful that probably few people in the True Fate Realm can rival him.

Just then, the light on the eighth floor of the Trial Tower went out, and everyone sighed with emotion.

"It's a pity that the fourteenth prince of Northern Abyss stopped at the eighth floor."

"What's there to regret? As long as you pass the seventh level of the Trial Tower Trial Tower, you can achieve enlightenment within it. This is something many people would kill for."

"Look, that guy from the Blood God Sect has also broken through to the seventh level. I wonder if he can break through to the eighth level and break the Fourteenth Prince's record."

"..."

On the seventh floor of the Trial Tower, Cao Youqian was excitedly wrestling with these bronze figures. The more he fought, the more excited he became, finding the feeling of each punch landing solidly satisfying.

Boom!

A moment later, Cao Youqian punched the head of the last bronze figure flat. At the same time, an aged voice came from inside the tower. "Congratulations on breaking through to the seventh level of the Trial Tower. Do you wish to seek enlightenment here, or ascend to the next level?"

Without hesitation, Cao Youqian said, "I want to reach a higher level."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Light fell on Cao Youqian. When he reappeared, he found himself trapped in a magic array by eighteen bronze figures.

The formation formed by these eighteen bronze figures emitted a golden light, as solid and indestructible as a copper wall and iron barrier.

"Whoa!"

One of the bronze figures let out an angry roar, and then all eighteen bronze figures attacked at the same time, unleashing eighteen different moves including fists, palms, claws, and legs.

Upon seeing this, Cao Youqian's aura instantly erupted, and he became like a ferocious humanoid beast, meeting the attacks of the Eighteen Bronze Men head-on.

Bang... Bang... Bang!

Each collision produced a deafening sound, the enormous echo reverberating within the eight-story pagoda, making one dizzy.

But Cao Youqian seemed tireless, continuing to swing his fists.

Under the protection of the formation, the eighteen bronze men took turns wearing down Cao Youqian, showing a clear intention to exhaust his strength.

Having experienced countless battles, Cao Youqian naturally saw through the intentions of these bronze figures.

He knocked back a group of bronze men with a single punch, muttering to himself, "Looks like I'll have to go all out."

Cao Youqian took a horse stance, gathered all the power in his body into a single punch, and swung it out fiercely.

"Extreme Dao Divine Fist!!!"