Chapter 46: Trampling This Layer, Outer Sect Rankings

Emperor will kill you!

Qin Han rushed forward in an instant.

Violent spiritual energy wildly blasted toward Lin Yao.

The illusory Lin Yao merely gave a cold snort.

He likewise attacked forward.

"With your strength, you still want to kill me? What makes you think you can?"

Inside the twenty-first layer, spiritual energy filled the sky, and the two fought without a clear winner.

The angrier Qin Han became, the stronger the illusion before him grew.

On the other side.

Ning Yan also arrived at the twenty-first layer.

He met the person he would never forget in this lifetime.

"Xuan... Xuan'er."

"How are you here? You weren't supposed to go to the Central..."

"Ning Yan brother, I can't bear to leave you—come quickly, Xuan'er has something to say to you."

A girl in green clothes, her face like peach blossoms, appeared not far away.

She lured Ning Yan over.

"This is an illusion, Yan'er! Quickly smash it—only by smashing it can you pass the level."

The old man inside the necklace, seeing Ning Yan hesitate, spoke up to remind him.

"I know, Master, but I… I can't bring myself to strike..."

Xiao Xuan'er was his childhood sweetheart, but three years ago her family took her to the Central Region.

Upon seeing Xiao Xuan'er in the illusion, his long-suppressed longing surged forth like a flood and a ferocious beast.

He could no longer suppress it.

Even if it's fake, what does it matter? To see you one more time, dying would be no regret.

This is also why disciples often get stuck on the twenty-first layer.

This layer of the trial tower pierces your heart, manifesting your deepest obsession as an illusion.

And the deeper your obsession, the stronger it becomes.

Some have a beloved woman in their hearts, some a bitter enemy, some someone they owe, some past regrets, and even their inner demons.

Only by breaking one's obsession and firming one's original heart can one pass this layer.

Outside the tower.

As the disciples had expected.

Even though the two senior brothers are geniuses who have stormed through the levels like tigers, at a glance they are stuck on the twenty-first.

Those who have gone through it know what the twenty-first layer entails.

Especially the disciple who complained that after the twentieth layer it's hellish difficulty—now he deeply feels it.

He met on the twenty-first layer the person he never wanted to see again in this life, and he also realized that this is where his obsession lies.

If he cannot overcome this hurdle, his cultivation path in this life will achieve nothing great.

Qin Han grew calmer the more he fought.

After all, he has the mindset of a Great Emperor; just now he fiercely saw that vicious woman, and although he knew it was an illusion, he simply couldn't hold back.

When a person is pushed to their limit, they must vent wildly.

"Huh? Come on then? This won't do?"

"Don't you want to kill me? With just those two moves you'll never manage it in this lifetime—keep coming!"

Seeing him gradually calm down, the illusory Lin Yao began to speak, trying to provoke him.

"Hmph, a mere illusion, still trying to trap the Emperor?"

"Watch the Emperor break you!"

"Lin Yao, wait for me—someday I will tear you apart just like I tore apart this illusion!"

After saying that, Qin Han circulated the Azure Cloud Immortal Technique.

Azure spiritual energy surged forth in a form visible to the naked eye.

"Azure Cloud Thunderbolt Palm!"

A palm as swift as thunder, light as azure clouds, blasted toward Lin Yao.

After a tremendous bang, the illusory Lin Yao was blown apart, and the twenty-first layer's illusion shattered as well.

Qin Han then arrived at the twenty-second layer.

"Quick, look! Quick, look!"

"The twenty-second layer's light is lit!"

"Si! Terrifying beyond words!"

"I don't know whether it was Senior Brother Qin or Senior Brother Ning who passed."

All the disciples were gathered watching, when they suddenly noticed that the twenty-second layer's light was lit.

They all sighed, 'Senior Brothers truly live up to their reputation!'

Even the difficulty of the twenty-first layer couldn't trap them.

On the other side, Ning Yan here.

Under the lure of the illusory Xiao Xuan'er, he stepped step by step toward her.

He only stopped when he stood before the girl in green clothes.

He lifted a strand of Xiao Xuan'er's hair with his hand.

"Xuan'er, do you know? I really miss you."

"Every day I think, thinking that once I achieve success in my cultivation and have strength, I will go to the Central Region to see you."

"Thinking about when I become a strong one that even the Xiao Clan cannot slight, I will marry you."

"I now have a powerful master and have joined a powerful sect, Xuan'er, rest assured, I won't keep you waiting too long."

"I know, Brother Ning Yan, I also miss you a lot."

Xiao Xuan'er interrupted the still-speaking Ning Yan, stepped forward and embraced him.

Hearing those words, Ning Yan smiled happily; no matter how much hardship he endures on this cultivation path, this sentence is enough.

Xiao Xuan'er secretly took out a sharp dagger, about to stab Ning Yan in the heart from behind.

But he was seized by the prepared Ning Yan, who firmly gripped her arm.

"Ning Yan brother you..."

"Shut up! You're not her."

"No matter how much you imitate her, Xuan'er is unique in my eyes."

He just wanted to express his three years of longing for Xuan'er.

Is it too much to voice the obsession in my heart?

"I won't allow anyone to imitate her, not even in an illusion!"

Close eyes, hand rises, sword falls.

The twenty-first layer shattered instantly.

Qin Han and Ning Yan both passed the twenty-first layer all the way through.

Soon after.

The two walked out of the Trial Tower one after another.

The Trial Ranking List was updated immediately.

Trial first place Qin Han: 41st layer.

Trial second place Ning Yan: 40th layer.

The watching outer disciples were all stunned!

Those two senior brothers are too fierce! After passing the twenty-first layer they charged another twenty layers before stopping?

Sorry, senior brother.

I admit I just spoke a bit too loudly; I take back what I said.

It must be that they breezed through like a tiger, and at a glance the ranking shows first place.

Ning Yan, upon seeing the ranking list, also looked toward Qin Han.

He thought Qin Han would be his strongest competitor in the future outer sect ranking list.

The position of future outer sect senior brother will undoubtedly emerge from between them.

He knows the terror of the fortieth layer; he himself stumbled there, yet Qin Han actually managed to pass.

No, I must intensify my cultivation.

Ning Yan thought to himself, then resolutely headed to the cultivation chamber.

"Senior brother, with such high talent, you still cultivate so diligently!"

"What excuse do we have left to slack off!"

"Go, target the cultivation chamber, fight for a month!"

"No! Senior brother!"

The disciples were all motivated by Ning Yan's action; senior brothers strive so hard, we absolutely cannot fall behind.

Then a new wave of involution swept over all the miserable disciples.

Even the miscellaneous disciple Ji Ni Tai Meng, who was asleep, was kicked out of bed.

Sleep? What sleep! We must roll up our sleeves and shock everyone thoroughly.

Upright Day.

All disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect boiled over.

Under the indication of the holy Sect Master Feng Qingyang, the Outer Sect Ranking List and the Miscellaneous Disciple Ranking List were grandly launched.

The disciples eagerly participated; this is their only path of advancement within the sect.

Want resources? Want to be valued by the sect? Want fame in the Eastern Region? Want the pinnacle of life?

Then show your strength!