After seeing Fang Xia and the others off, Wu Yuan returned to the Fifth Origin Eldritch Field and sat down in lotus position inside the Essence Tower.
Less than three months remain until the Heaven and Earth Tournament. In terms of raw power, I now rank among the top ten out of a hundred thousand-plus geniuses in the Fifth Origin Eldritch Field. Wu Yuan pondered silently.
But, figures like Mu Xia, Ling Xian, and Guang Hanqing are likewise exceptional geniuses. Though their talents are not on par with mine, they have the advantage of longer cultivation periods. Wu Yuan thought to himself.
Time had its own unfathomable power.
In another twenty years, Wu Yuan was confident he could easily defeat these top-tier geniuses of the Fifth Origin Eldritch Field.
It was a pity that he didn’t have the luxury of time.
Although I can’t exhibit the Longevity Dao, my True Celestial Body is a combination of two Intermediate Laws, boasting incredible defense, plus I have the blood mist. Wu Yuan mulled over his strategy.
If possible, he preferred not to use the blood mist. It was too easy to expose himself.
These dozens of earth-tier members, who were already earth-tier two decades ago, might just have broken from the first-level Dao Field stage (Lesser Law) to the second level. Wu Yuan shook his head.
Should any of them break through, it would spell trouble for him.
I can’t control what others do. All I can do is strive to get stronger myself.
Splitting out a strand of consciousness, Wu Yuan entered the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm.
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Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm, Eldritch Deity Tower World.
This was a mysterious place, meant for the strongest in the entire eldritch world to test their mettle and showcase their talents.
Eldritch Deity Tower. Wu Yuan gazed into the distance at the black pagoda.
Its silhouette was reminiscent of the tower in the Dao Temple of the Eldritch Court. But it lacked the Dao resonance of the black pagoda.
Wu Yuan knew very well that this so-called Eldritch Deity Tower was similar to the Seven Star Luminaries Tower. Both conducted voidrealm battles and primarily tested one’s Dao comprehension.
However, the Seven Star Luminaries Tower was divided into seven towers based on age, revealing the most monstrous prodigies at each stage.
But the Eldritch Deity Tower was a singular construct—any powerhouse from the eldritch world, from High Eldritch/High Immortal to the Spiritual Body phase and even the Communion phase, all challenged this one tower.
The Eternal Sun Immortal World isn’t worried about exposing their geniuses; they have no particularly hostile forces opposing them anyway. Wu Yuan mused. But factions like the Cang Feng Eldritch World likely prefer not to reveal too much.
It was similar to how the names of the Eldritch Sovereign’s disciples would never be made public until they reached the Archimmortal phase, especially not before becoming a High Eldritch or a High Immortal.
“Let’s give it a try.” Wu Yuan strode into the Eldritch Deity Tower.
Two hours later.
Whoosh! Wu Yuan flew out of the Eldritch Deity Tower, shaking his head and muttering to himself. So difficult! I barely got to level twenty-three, and even level twenty-two was a tough one to pass.
But it was exhilarating! Here, I don’t have to worry about my secrets getting exposed. Unleashing two Daos at once is indeed far more satisfying than just using the Celestial Body Dao alone.
The Eldritch Deity Tower consisted of a total of forty levels!
Only those below the Archimmortal/Archeldritch phase were allowed to challenge it, and the difficulty level rose with each level.
I gained 6 Dao Temple points, enough to exchange for three Dao comprehension simulation opportunities. Wu Yuan’s lips curled into a slight smile.
Clearing levels five, ten, seventeen, and twenty of the Eldritch Deity Tower would each yield 1 Dao Temple point.
Starting from level twenty-one, the difficulty would skyrocket, granting 1 point per floor.
Wu Yuan cleared level twenty-two but failed at twenty-three. Thus, he ended with a total of 6 points.
Time waits for no one, let’s visit the Dao Temple now. Wu Yuan decided.
His consciousness plunged straight into the mysterious Dao Temple.
It was the fastest method Wu Yuan knew of that could deepen his Dao comprehension in a short time.
The sixty points bestowed by my master can be used only once every hundred years? Wu Yuan understood why this was so.
To fully benefit from the Dao Temple’s guidance, one must first gather enough questions and accumulate deep personal insight.
Moreover, to gain, one must give. The Dao Temple is so miraculous that each simulation experience probably comes at a great cost, a cost we haven’t paid because the Eldritch Court bears it on our behalf. Wu Yuan thought.
The Dao Temple brimmed with mystical secrets.
Nearly three years had passed since Wu Yuan’s last comprehension simulation.
Coupled with reaching the True Intent stage of the Celestial Body Dao, now was the time he yearned to grasp the profundities of the Dao most; the effects of experiencing the full Celestial Body Dao wouldn’t disappoint.
Soon, Wu Yuan’s consciousness arrived at the Dao Temple of the Eldritch Court, and a light screen projection appeared:
Awarded Points: 58 (temporarily unavailable)
Earned Points: 6
“I want to use my earned points to redeem a Celestial Body Dao comprehension experience,” Wu Yuan said decisively.
Immediately, the points were deducted, and the light screen dissipated.
The second floor of the black tower opened and Wu Yuan flew inside.
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Wu Yuan began a round of comprehension simulation in the Dao Temple.
Meanwhile, in the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm, a special plane was already in an uproar because of him. In a temple, several figures were in heated discussion.
“At fifty-eight years old, he has already passed level twenty-two of the Eldritch Deity Tower!”
“Usually, one needs to reach the second-level Dao Field stage of a Lesser Law to stand a chance of passing level twenty-two.”
“Monster!”
“I cannot watch his exact combat footage in the Eldritch Deity Tower, but I have investigated Wu Yuan’s profile. From his participation in the Bloodforge Battle to the time he cleared level twenty-two of the Eldritch Deity Tower, only five years have passed.” a giant clad in golden armor roared, gesticulating wildly with his arms.
“In terms of progression speed, it’s enough to place him in the top hundred among the tens of millions of geniuses across the five Origin Eldritch Fields.”
“Top hundred! A true rarity,” the golden-armored giant exclaimed excitedly, “With such talent, he has the potential to become a heaven-tier member of the Second Origin Eldritch Field in the future.”
“On top of that, he hails from a worldlet. I’ve been tracking Wu Yuan’s growth trajectory. The further he progresses, the faster he improves. I feel that in hundreds of thousands of years, he could become another Jiang Huan,” the giant in golden armor rattled off in one breath.
The mention of “Jiang Huan” finally caused the other eight people present to lose their patience.
“Old Dong, shut up already!”
“This Wu Yuan is indeed formidable, showing promise to claim the Fifth Origin Eldritch Field’s heaven-tier title by his fifties.”
“His progress is swift, and in terms of talent, he ranks within the top hundred of the five Origin Eldritch Fields. But to compare him to Jiang Huan?”
“He’s still a long way off.”
“Jiang Huan is a monstrous prodigy rarely seen in the macrocosm for tens of millions of years,” the others quickly dismissed.
Evidently, comparing him to Jiang Huan had struck a nerve.
As Archeldritches overseeing the Eldritch Deity Tower, they’ve seen countless geniuses, but Jiang Huan still left them in awe, for Jiang Huan had conquered the Eldritch Deity Tower in its entirety!
“Haha, let’s not talk about Jiang Huan,” the giant in golden armor laughed it off. “I was just making a comparison. Let’s focus on Wu Yuan. It’s fine to report him to the higher-ups, right?”
“Yes, report it.”
“Implement Tier Three information protection and karma defense, further fortify his void continent.”
“I agree.”
“Agreed,” the nine Archeldritches present quickly reached a consensus.
Indeed, Wu Yuan’s feat of clearing level twenty-two of the Eldritch Deity Tower had impressed them.
Though he still couldn’t compare to Jiang Huan, he was certainly among the top tier of the tens of millions of geniuses in the five Origin Eldritch Fields.
The Voltari Temple targeted monstrous prodigies from the Cang Feng Eldritch World for various assassinations, but the higher the costs of the assassination, the more cautious they were.
Similarly, the Cang Feng Eldritch World took different levels of measures to protect geniuses of varying calibers.
The highest level of protection was reserved for the heaven-tier member of the First Origin Eldritch Field.
Next in line were the heaven-tier members of the Second Origin Eldritch Field and the earth-tier members of the First Origin Eldritch Field.
Following them were other young, yet monstrously prodigious talents, such as the newly discovered Wu Yuan.
Time went by.
“Nine Inspectors,” a cold voice suddenly echoed, “your request for Tier Three Protection for Wu Yuan has been denied by the Astral Monarch.”
“Why?”
“Why was it not approved?”
“Though young, his talent is undeniable. If left unprotected, the Voltari Temple could easily take him out,” the inspectors voiced their concerns in unison.
“The reason for the rejection is because Wu Yuan has already been granted Tier Two protection.” the cold voice continued. “There’s no need for Tier Three protection.”
The nine inspectors fell silent at once.
…
Unaware of the storm he had stirred by challenging the Eldritch Deity Tower, Wu Yuan completed his comprehension simulation session at the Dao Temple. Then, he returned to the Essence Tower to continue his cultivation.
Time passed, and Wu Yuan’s strength continued to soar, aided by another tutoring session by Senior Brother Jiang Huan.
Finally, Wu Yuan, deep in his secluded cultivation, received a summons from the Fifth Origin Eldritch Hall.
The Heaven and Earth Tournament will be held in three days on the Origin Eldritch Continent?