Chapter 731: Chapter 377: Heavenly Pride, Rift

Forbidden Tower.

The tenth floor.

The youth in black had a cold expression, his black hair like a demon, his cold brows like blades, and his eyes bore the ultimate pride and confidence.

In front of him, walked out a youth in silver clothing, flames flickering in his eyes, “Challenger, defeat me, and you may pass.”

“Haha, I, Liu Yeqing, am destined to ascend the Mountain River List as a Heavenly Pride, and it’s highly possible for me even to become one of the nine great prodigies of Tai Yuan.”

“Defeating you will be a piece of cake!”

A faint smile appeared on the face of Liu Yeqing, the youth in black, as he slightly hooked his right hand toward the silver-clothed youth in the distance, his eyes twinkling with confidence, his face radiating disdain and arrogance.

“What an arrogant fellow,” the silver-clothed youth, although just a residual image left by many challengers, inherited a part of the challenger’s personality. He possessed incredible strength and combat experience, as well as emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Provoked by Liu Yeqing’s words, he erupted immediately.

“Whether you were once an unparalleled Heavenly Pride or just an ordinary genius, none can halt my stride.”

“Even if I let you strike first, I can resolve you within ten moves.”

Liu Yeqing’s body stood immovable, like a towering mountain standing on the spot.

Soon after, the Power of the Cave Sky World poured down.

A mighty storm began to brew.

After a dozen breaths.

Liu Yeqing’s black hair fluttered as his clothes billowed, and he whispered four words, “Fragile as a moth.”

As his words fell, the silver-clothed youth’s figure gradually faded away, and the starry sky world before him vanished, being replaced by a staircase that ascended step by step, emanating an ancient and profound glow.

Liu Yeqing withdrew his gaze, a stronger flicker of confidence in his eyes.

“Each floor has nine steps, each step represents a world, corresponding to different tiers of opponents.”

“However, their strength will not exceed the first level of the Unity Realm.”

“Next, I will defeat all of them within an hour and then enter the eleventh floor.”

He then stepped onto the next step.

An hour later.

“Huff huff huff…”

Liu Yeqing was propped up on his legs, his breath somewhat rapid, his brow slightly furrowed, the swagger and confidence in his eyes diminished slightly.

“Indeed, resolving ten opponents of the first level of the Unity Realm within an hour is somewhat challenging.”

“Fortunately, these opponents are only remnants of previous challengers; otherwise, it would be even harder.”

Liu Yeqing gave the next floor a bit more consideration.

The opponent on the eleventh floor had strength comparable to the second level of the Unity Realm.

Even as proud as he was, he had to be cautious and could not bulldoze through as he did on the previous floor.

Taking a deep breath, he took out several Lower Grade Origin Stones and refined them, restoring himself to Peak State.

Right after, Liu Yeqing ascended to the eleventh floor, the first step.

Five hours later.

“Whew, whew…”

Liu Yeqing emerged from the Forbidden Tower, pale-faced and limping, his expression dark and uncertain.

In the end, he had stopped on the ninth step.

That meant he had not passed the eleventh floor.

Failing to pass the nine steps of the eleventh floor in one go, the next time he entered the Forbidden Tower, he would have to start from the first step of this floor again.

“Although I didn’t succeed, I was only a step away from the twelfth floor. Next time, I will certainly pass in one fell swoop,” he thought to himself, his mood gradually settling. He held his head high and chest out, striding forward.

Outside the Forbidden Tower, two Official Disciples were chatting idly.

The two were Fang Dazhi and Tan Jinglan, both with a Cultivation Level of the ninth level in the Heavenly Human Realm.

When they saw Liu Yeqing walking out, both showed a surprised smile.

“Junior Brother Liu, in less than a year, you’ve passed the tenth floor, and you’ve stayed on the eleventh floor for such a long time. Such astonishing progress, I’m afraid not many in the entire Tai Xuan lineage can match up to you,” Fang Dazhi said in his black robe, complimenting him.

Last time, he and Liu Yeqing had both passed the ninth floor of the Forbidden Tower and had both stopped on the third step of the tenth floor.

Over the past year, he had attempted several times but made no significant progress and still remained on the tenth floor.

He had a premonition that to pass the tenth floor, he would need to hone his abilities for several years at this Realm.

“I was stuck on the last step of the eleventh floor. To pass, I still lack a lot,” said Liu Yeqing with a modest smile.

Even if he was not satisfied with his progress, compared to others, he easily felt a sense of accomplishment.

“With Junior Brother Liu’s talent, just by challenging a few more times, gaining experience from battles, and polishing oneself, it won’t be long before you can easily pass the eleventh floor,” said Tan Jinglan in her neat white clothing. Her long black hair danced in the wind, occasionally strands would fall on her clear face, adding a touch of beauty.

Her eyes, as she looked at Liu Yeqing, held hidden appreciation and admiration.

Liu Yeqing was extremely talented and potential, his disposition and appearance were top-notch. As such a Heavenly Pride, she had long held a favorable impression.

Now, Liu Yeqing had passed the Forbidden Tower’s tenth floor in less than a year and was even close to passing the eleventh floor, maintaining such a humble attitude only strengthened Tan Jinglan’s favorable impression, even turning it into admiration.

Liu Yeqing seemed to notice the hidden admiration in Tan Jinglan’s gaze, becoming even more pleased inwardly, but still maintained a modest smile on his face.

“Let’s not talk about my inability to pass the eleventh floor in a short time; even if by a fluke I make it to the twelfth, there’s still a huge gap between me and the likes of Zhen Chen and even Ximen Luo.”