Movements on All Sides

"Elder Hua, was that commotion just now... a sign that some treasure has appeared?"

Qin Han looked up at the sky and asked aloud.

"It's hard to say," Hua Yunfan said.

"Such fluctuations in energy, stirring the heavens and earth, are probably not caused by the appearance of a treasure. Perhaps, it's more likely caused by someone else."

"Is it a person?" Qin Han's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Hua Yunfan didn't say anything more, but instead said:

"Don't worry about it too much, let's focus on healing first."

Given the current situation, even if someone were alive, they would likely be on the other side of the Nine-Story Tower.

For Qin Han, that place is now clearly a place he can no longer go.

Instead of doing that, it's better to save that time and use it to look for opportunities as much as possible.

Now that all parties are gathered here at the Nine-Story Tower, some potential opportunities may be given up.

Although this may seem insignificant compared to the opportunity presented by the Nine-Story Tower.

But what can be done is done, and there's no one else to blame.

Qin Han nodded and said nothing more.

The atmosphere became quite oppressive for a moment.

The site of the Nine-Story Tower.

Now, even more people are gathering here.

The scene was so crowded that it was no exaggeration to describe it as a sea of people.

At this moment, countless people gathered around, gazing at the Nine-Story Tower.

If you look closely, you will find that there are some points of light on the Nine-Story Tower, and these points of light correspond to the number of people who have entered it.

At this moment, everyone present was focused on these points of light.

Among these people, some did not enter because of financial constraints or because they knew the gains would be limited, while others entered once, failed, and had little left to gain, making it impossible for them to enter again.

But since we're already here, it would be a shame to just leave like this.

The situation inside the Nine-Story Tower became the focus of their attention.

"They've already reached the seventh level. I wonder which of these prodigies they are?"

Someone looked at the point of light that had leaped into the seventh level and spoke up.

"It seems most likely they are Buddhist Order monks. Buddhist Order is known for cultivating the mind, so their willpower should be stronger. In a place like this, they should have a greater advantage," one person estimated.

"It's hard to say. I think it's Jiang Xin from the Extreme Arms Holy Land. Don't underestimate her just because she's a woman. I think her true power is probably no weaker than that Buddhist Order disciple." Another person retorted.

"That's obvious. The Extreme Arms Holy Land are transcendent forces, just like the Buddhist Order, and they even have a Saint King Realm expert. It would be strange if Jiang Xin, as the leader of the Seven Heroes, were weak."

As the argument raged, someone turned to look at the horizon behind them and said:

"That's strange. So much time has passed, why haven't we seen Dai Tianfeng from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty yet?"

"The other geniuses from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty have all arrived, but the top genius hasn't come immediately."

Upon hearing this, others remarked:

"Perhaps he has found something more important, which is why he doesn't want to come here."

"There's no point in speculating so much. Let's see who among these people will make it to the end."

"If none of them make it to the end, then their brilliance will probably remain here."

As they talked, they were filled with emotion.

Countless people have failed within it, leaving their light behind.

Those who pass this Nine-Story Tower test will be able to obtain the light that the tower receives.

In that case, the top genius in this secret realm will probably be determined much earlier by the light alone.

While everyone was passionately attempting to conquer the tower...

The actual location of the Nine-Story Tower, however, was much quieter.

Several ancient figures stood Jingjing outside the tower.

Jiang Yuanyin sat cross-legged in front of the window on the ninth floor, keeping an eye on the situation both inside and outside the tower.

Between heaven and earth, directly above the Nine-Story Tower, astonishing power of heaven and earth gathers, like an invisible, enormous vortex extending downwards and connecting to the tower below.

To be precise, it connects to Lu Changzhi on the ninth floor.

At this moment, as the time spent in the state of Sudden Enlightenment increased, astonishing power of heaven and earth gathered around Lu Changzhi.

These forces of heaven and earth flowed through his body, gradually strengthening Lu Changzhi's physical body, making his already strong physique even more unparalleled.

As this process progressed, Lu Changzhi's temperament also subtly developed a sense of purity and detachment. Now, sitting Jingjing in meditation, he gave people a feeling of transcending the mundane world.

Even more astonishing than these is the convergence of spiritual energy.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Nectar inherently contains astonishing Origin Spiritual Power. Now, Lu Changzhi, being within it, is like a terrifying black hole of spiritual power, frantically absorbing the surrounding Heavenly Spiritual Elixir. The speed at which he absorbs spiritual power is so astonishing that even the patriarchs, including Jiang Yuanyin, are moved by what they see.

Such speed is something even those at their level would find difficult to achieve.

For an ordinary person, doing this could very likely result in them accidentally exploding and dying.

However, Lu Changzhi could not see any problem with it; on the contrary, it gave people the feeling that "this is how it should be."

Now, with Lu Changzhi here, the group of elders once again truly felt what it means to be outmatched.

As for Lu Changzhi at this moment, he was completely enjoying himself.

Pure enjoyment, without any thoughts or feelings, forgetting all concepts of time, place, and events.

Time passed silently under these circumstances.

At that moment, an elder suddenly stepped out of a window from the tower below.

The spiritual energy around its body fluctuated, exhibiting a rather unique pattern, seemingly connecting with heaven and earth in the darkness.

As its form appeared, a different kind of energy began to emerge between heaven and earth.

In just a few breaths, the sky above this place suddenly darkened.

"Saint Realm Lightning Tribulation"

Jiang Yuanyin was already very familiar with this scene. He turned his gaze to Dong Li, who nodded slightly and said:

"I'll go take care of things now. You guys stay here and watch over things."

As the words fell, Dong Li's hand moved with magic, condensing into a beam of light that struck the old ancestor who had broken through. Then, the two of them headed towards another area, one after the other.

Prior to this, it had been predicted that an ancestor might take the step of becoming a saint due to the enlightenment gained in the Nine-Story Tower. Therefore, a special area had been prepared in advance to deal with the situation here.

"The aura of the Lightning Tribulation that leads to sainthood shouldn't affect the Changzhi master's Sudden Enlightenment, right?"

Jiang Yuanyin glanced at Lu Changzhi, who was in a state of Sudden Enlightenment, his expression somewhat uncertain.

After all, even he himself seems to have never encountered such a situation before.

However, just to be on the safe side, he still used his hands to form hand seals, creating arrays to protect Lu Changzhi.

Not far away, the sky grew even darker, as if night were about to fall.

Thunder roared and thunder surged.

If this hadn't been anticipated and a sufficiently large array hadn't been deployed to conceal it, this situation would undoubtedly have attracted immense attention.

At this moment, the pressure from heaven and earth became even more astonishing, and terrifying Lightning Tribulation seemed poised to crash down at any moment.

Suddenly, a muttering voice echoed within the system:

"Our master is Sudden Enlightenment. Should we inform him about this?"