Chapter 62

The Spiritual Realm Tower, simply put, is not just a building, but a Dharma artifact!

However, it does not possess attack power; it is merely a Dharma artifact used for tempering a cultivator's divine sense power or for closed-door cultivation. It can grow or shrink at will, and defensive restrictions can be placed within it, similar to a portable tower-shaped cave mansion.

Fragrant Sky Valley possesses an extremely long history and heritage. They value a disciple's fate and divine sense power the most, which is why such a tall tower was set up for the third stage.

When Xu Que passed through a barrier and saw the Spiritual Realm Tower from afar, he was also quite surprised.

This tower was much larger than he had imagined.

He had originally thought it would be just ten stories high, but the tower before him was actually towering into the clouds, with a majestic aura.

Its top was like a cover, its spire like a vase, and its color like iron; both its appearance and structure were unique.

"Impressive! As expected of cultivators, they can tinker with anything. But one day when I'm in the mood, I'll build a giant Eiffel Tower and see if you're scared!" Xu Que muttered and stepped toward the Spiritual Realm Tower.

At this time, there were many people standing outside the tower. Besides Fragrant Sky Valley disciples, most were cultivators waiting to attempt the stage or those who had already finished.

Their gazes were focused on the tower, and from time to time, they would let out bursts of exclamation or sighs of regret.

And every time a sigh of regret came, a cultivator would abruptly appear in the open space, precisely because their divine sense had been pressured to the point of near collapse and they were forcibly teleported out by the Spiritual Realm Tower.

Xu Que was very surprised at how these people were so prescient. He stepped forward, looked up, and suddenly understood.

Floating outside the Spiritual Realm Tower were dense wooden tokens, the same kind he had received when he attempted the second stage, engraved with names and numbers.

Before entering the tower, the wooden tokens would be absorbed by the Spiritual Realm Tower and firmly linked to the aura of the token holder.

Every time a token holder stepped up a floor, the token would float upward outside the tower. Once someone's divine sense power couldn't hold on, the token would be directly adsorbed onto the tower wall corresponding to that floor, becoming the token holder's record!

"Only two fellow Daoists are still holding on at the third floor now. I wonder if anyone else will be able to break through to the fourth floor!"

"I'm afraid it's difficult. After all, until now, only five people have been able to enter the fourth floor, and their cultivation levels are all at the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"I don't think so. Although divine sense power increases with cultivation realm, there are exceptions. For example, the fellow Daoist still holding on at the fourth floor is only at the Golden Core Stage Layer Three. You can see how powerful their divine sense power is!"

"Indeed, with such robust divine sense power, after joining Fragrant Sky Valley, they will definitely become an Alchemist or Artifact Forger in the future!"

"Truly enviable! Alchemists and Artifact Forgers are truly scarce. If a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator can reach a Six-Star Alchemist or Artifact Forger, their status is much more noble than those at the Infant Transformation Stage."

"What a pity! The requirements for divine sense power are truly too high!"

"Let's see if that fellow Daoist still holding on at the fourth floor can enter the fifth floor. If they can, they will definitely receive an Elite Entry Token in advance."

Xu Que had unknowingly walked into the crowd and, like everyone else, looked up to watch.

Only three wooden tokens remained floating outside the tower: two at the third floor and one moving at the fourth floor, indicating that only three cultivators were left inside!

"Clatter!"

At this moment, one of the wooden tokens at the third floor suddenly stuck to the tower wall, emitting a crisp sound.

"What a pity, in the end, they still couldn't enter the fourth floor." Accompanied by a sigh of regret from the crowd, a man was teleported out under the tower, his face slightly pale.

The man shook his head without a word, sighed, walked to a corner, sat cross-legged on the ground, and closed his eyes to rest.

"Look, the wooden token at the fourth floor moved. Heavens, they are finally going to charge at the fifth floor!"

At this moment, the crowd suddenly became agitated.

Xu Que swept his gaze over, and sure enough, the wooden token that had been stuck at the fourth floor had begun to move slowly, rising toward the fifth floor!

The crowd became increasingly excited.

"I didn't expect that person to be only at the Golden Core Stage Layer Three, yet their divine sense power is so strong."

"It seems our Fire Origin Kingdom is very likely to have an additional future Alchemist or Artifact Forger!"

"When they come out later, I must make good friends with them!"

"Clatter!"

Finally, as soon as that wooden token rushed into the fifth floor, it was instantly adsorbed by the tower wall.

Following that, a man in green was teleported out, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Fellow Daoist, quickly take this Clear Water Pill of mine; it can help you recover your damaged divine sense power!"

"No, fellow Daoist, I have a Meditation Pill here that is more suitable for you."

Suddenly, many cultivators swarmed forward to express their concern, wanting to take the opportunity to make friends with a youth with a bright future.

Xu Que watched coldly from the sidelines and shook his head speechlessly.

The difference in treatment between this youth and the person who was ejected at the third floor earlier was truly huge!

But this is the cultivation world, where the strong are respected and strength is paramount!

"Tsk tsk, cruel! I wonder which floor I can reach!" Xu Que couldn't help but feel some anticipation in his heart.

A moment later, the other wooden token at the third floor finally couldn't hold on and also stuck to the tower wall. That cultivator was also teleported out, and this stage of the exam was considered over.

A Fragrant Sky Valley disciple walked out and said loudly: "The fifth round of the exam begins. Please take your wooden tokens and line up to enter the tower!"

Immediately, dozens of cultivators set off, carrying their wooden tokens, and headed toward the entrance of the Spiritual Realm Tower together.

Xu Que also followed the crowd and joined the line.

But there was still a group of people who hadn't moved for a long time. They held their wooden tokens but stood under the tower as if it had nothing to do with them, not moving at all!

Seeing this, the Fragrant Sky Valley disciple couldn't help but frown and ask: "Are you not participating in this round of the exam?"

That group of people hurriedly shook their heads and waved their hands: "No, no, we'll wait for the sixth round!"

"Why?" The Fragrant Sky Valley disciple frowned.

"Uh..."

"We are feeling slightly unwell and would like to rest for a while."

"That's right, me too!"

"Same for me!"

The group responded one after another.

The Fragrant Sky Valley disciple couldn't help but feel suspicious, but didn't say much more. After all, Fragrant Sky Valley didn't stipulate which round they had to participate in.

Clearly, this group of cultivators who were feigning illness to find excuses not to enter the tower were actually the same batch of people who had been tailing Xu Que all the way here.

Because the news of Xu Que's sensational deeds over at the valley hadn't had time to spread here yet, almost no one knew the name "Hua Wuque."

But this group of people recognized Xu Que, and each of them was scared to death. Now that they saw Xu Que in the line, how could they dare to enter the tower? They immediately decided to stay behind to watch the show and wait until the next round to enter.

It was just that their behavior immediately drew ridicule from some of the cultivators who were queuing.

"Haha, a bunch of cowards, don't you even dare to challenge the Spiritual Realm Tower?"

"Truly timid as mice, and they're even feigning illness, absolutely ridiculous!"

"If a Spiritual Realm Tower scares you like this, you might as well not come to participate in the exam."

"Truly a disgrace to our kind!"

However, facing the ridicule and accusations of the crowd, that group of cultivators wasn't angry at all; instead, they sneered repeatedly, and some even had eyes full of schadenfreude.

The same voice echoed in the hearts of the group: 'You bunch of idiots, just keep on showing off. When you enter the tower with that murderous maniac, there will definitely be a time for you to cry!'