CHAPTER 1601: CHAPTER 1601: THE SEVENTH LAYER

The Wind Roc killed the Giant Python, and Wu De stepped forward to harvest the Python Core. The two then left Giant Python Valley and found a secluded cave. The Wind Roc stood guard outside while Wu De consumed the Python Core inside, beginning his breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm.

The fierce energy of the Spirit Beast Inner Core was too great for ordinary Martial Artists to handle directly, but Wu De, with his Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Root and Extraordinary Holy Body, feared not the destructive impact of the Spirit Beast Inner Core’s mighty energy on his meridians.

After consuming the Giant Python’s Inner Core, within three days, his aura dispersed, and he successfully formed a Core, advancing to the Golden Core Realm.

Although a Golden Core Realm expert is still at the bottom among tens of thousands of experts who entered the Nine-level Linglong Tower, Wu De still danced with joy for a long time.

In the following days, the Wind Roc accompanied Wu De through several perilous places on the first level of the Linglong Tower, harvesting some King Grade cultivation resources. Wu De then went into seclusion for cultivation, while the Wind Roc proceeded to the second level of the Linglong Tower.

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"Reached the seventh level."

Fang Bai stood before the entrance of the seventh level of the Nine-level Linglong Tower, holding the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, murmuring to himself.

At this moment, his Blood-Drinking Mad Saber was drenched in blood, its evil qi soaring to the sky.

In the previous six levels, Fang Bai, holding the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, killed his way through, unknown how many Spirit Beasts and opponents fell under his blade, and thus he acquired a vast amount of cultivation resources.

Fortunately, Fang Bai previously obtained a Five Elements Space Ring of immense capacity; otherwise, his previous Spatial Rings might not have held the cultivation resources collected from the previous six levels.

Among the cultivation resources Fang Bai obtained, many were of King Grade medium or even superior quality, making countless Martial Artists covet them.

Some Martial Artists had already secretly focused on Fang Bai, plotting to join forces to seize his Space Ring once he left the Linglong Tower.

Fang Bai was well aware of this but remained fearless.

Among the tens of thousands of Martial Artists training in this Nine-level Linglong Tower, although Fang Bai’s cultivation level was not the highest, he could still cut through gods if gods block him, defeat buddhas if buddhas block him.

Even against a high-rank Soul Severing expert like Qingzhu Venerable, Fang Bai dared to give it his all and battle.

Fang Bai’s goal in this training was the eighth level of the Nine-level Linglong Tower.

In his previous life, Fang Bai, possessing the Desolate Ancient Divine Body with the Five Elements Innate Spirit Roots, entered the Nine-level Linglong Tower in Soul Severing Realm and ultimately reached the eighth level.

Today, Fang Bai’s cultivation level, though lower than in his previous life, exceeded his previous self in terms of constitution with the Chaos True Body, possessing both the Five Elements Innate Spirit Root and Thunder Spirit Root.

Additionally, with the assistance of a few Divine Artifacts today, Fang Bai had confidence in reaching the eighth level, and even held some hope for reaching the top.

For Fang Bai, failing to reach the eighth level of the Linglong Tower would mean a failure in this training.

Only the Royal Grade cultivation resources on the eighth level could provide greater assistance to his cultivation.

In fact, Fang Bai, with Nascent Soul Perfection, stormed through the six levels of the Linglong Tower, already feeling some pressure, but hadn’t fully exerted himself yet.

Having climbed through six tower levels, his stamina and spiritual energy were greatly consumed. Fang Bai lingered for a moment at the entrance of the seventh level of the Linglong Tower, then sat cross-legged to the side, placing the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber across his legs, starting to meditate to recuperate, intending to rush to the seventh level once his state returned to its peak.

"Eh?"

A moment later, a green figure dashed near, letting out a gasp upon seeing Fang Bai.

Fang Bai opened his eyes, smiled at the green figure in front of him, and said, "Venerable, we meet again so soon."

The green figure was none other than Qingzhu Venerable.

Qingzhu Venerable never expected Fang Bai not only reached the entrance of the seventh level of the Nine-level Linglong Tower but also arrived here before him. The gasp just now represented the shock in his heart.

"Fang Bai, you... did you make your way here by fighting all the way through?"

Glancing at the blood-stained Blood-Drinking Mad Saber on Fang Bai’s knees, Qingzhu Venerable did not hide the astonishment on his face.

He knew that for any Martial Artist to ascend each level of the Linglong Tower, they had to face a substantial blockade of fierce Spirit Beasts. Fang Bai being able to stand here naturally meant, like him, he slayed numerous formidable Spirit Beasts along the way.

What puzzled Qingzhu Venerable was that while he was a dignified high-rank Soul Severing expert with tremendous combat power, wielding clones and Spiritual Artifacts for assistance, he ascended the seventh level of the Linglong Tower with relative ease.

However, Fang Bai had yet to cross into the Soul Severing stage, his cultivation level nearly an entire great realm lower, without the help of clones, and his combat power fell far short of his own.

The only possibility for Fang Bai standing here might be the Blood Blade in his hand.

If this were true, Qingzhu Venerable could be certain that Fang Bai’s Blood Blade must be a Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact and its grade would not be low, or it couldn’t have aided Fang Bai in cutting his way to this point.

Thinking of this, Qingzhu Venerable’s interest in Fang Bai’s Blood Blade grew deeper, intending to discuss exchanging it with cultivation resources after this training ends.

"I can challenge beyond my level, and with the help of the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, I luckily broke through to here."

Fang Bai noticed Qingzhu Venerable’s genuine fondness and appreciation for his Blood-Drinking Mad Saber; his gaze was clear without any greed, understanding the person to be above board with the demeanor of a true strongman, so he answered openly to his inquiry.

Even if Qingzhu Venerable did develop some covetous intention for the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, Fang Bai was confident in handling it. At worst, he would dash into the seventh level of the Linglong Tower, where mountains and dense forests would conceal him, making it difficult for him to be found.

Qingzhu Venerable praised, "Fang Bai, among the younger generation I’ve encountered, you are the most outstanding Martial Dao genius. Compared to you, the so-called prodigies and prodigesses from the sects and prominent clans aren’t worth mentioning!"

Fang Bai replied, "You flatter me, Venerable!"

Qingzhu Venerable chuckled and said, "Originally, I expected you to reach the fifth level of the Linglong Tower, but I couldn’t have anticipated you breaking past the sixth level, standing at the entrance to the seventh, and even doing so before me. This is an incredible miracle! So, do you think you are capable of passing the seventh level?"

Fang Bai ambiguously replied, "I’ll do my best!"

Qingzhu Venerable sighed, "To confess, I stopped at the sixth level ten years ago. Returning after a decade, I am not entirely confident in ascending the seventh level myself."

Fang Bai said, "If Venerable wants to obtain the Royal Grade Green Wood Marrow, I’m afraid you’ll have to ascend to the eighth level, right?"

Qingzhu Venerable replied, "Though the chance is small, like you, I’ll give it my all."

Fang Bai said, "Then, Venerable... let’s strive together!"

Qingzhu Venerable laughed heartily, "Good, let’s strive together!"

The elder and the youth laughed aloud, striding into the seventh-level space of the Nine-level Linglong Tower.