Chapter 400: Forced Through

Li An and Shuang Xue walked behind the crowd, leisurely approaching the ancient, majestic gate before them.This immortal realm was truly breathtakingly beautiful, its skies vast and its lands vast, its creatures vibrant and lively.Walking here, he felt as if on a spring outing, his mood lightened.Then he looked up and carefully observed the Tongtian Immortal Tower before him.Cranes slept on the eaves.The layers of dark yellow tiles bore the marks of time.Xiantianque Tower.From the outside, it appeared vast and boundless.Inside, it was even greater.Upon entering, each contestant would be transported to a different dimension and undergo a special test.After passing these tests, they would be transported to the actual floors.On the walls and floors of each floor, marvelous immortal arts were carved, accessible through the touch of a hand.This meant nothing to Li An; he simply wanted to practice his martial arts.Let's see if there were any special opportunities within. By then, Li An had already stood at the gate and said to Shuangxue earnestly, "Go in and take a good look at the magic inside.""You'll definitely become more powerful after learning it.""Yes," Shuangxue nodded.The two of them stepped inside together.Li An didn't notice that many people were watching him, wondering which floor he had reached.At this moment, Li An stood in the secret realm of the first floor.Before him lay a towering mountain, with a white staircase leading down from the top.It seemed this was the first level's challenge—climbing the mountain.Li An stepped on it, and as expected, the gravity on the staircase was strong.But to Li An's ears, this gravity was barely noticeable.He ascended step by step, absent-mindedly observing the surrounding scenery.This was an isolated space, surrounded by walls of air, adorned with clouds and mist. Not much to see.Thinking of this, he quickened his pace and quickly ascended.Ten minutes later.Li An suddenly stopped, frowning slightly. Because he realized he wasn't ascending, but instead was back on the same staircase as before.He had been teleported down, silently."That's interesting," Li An chuckled, and began to research a way out.He took a step upward.Gravity increased.One step down, gravity decreased.After three or five steps, he found that the gravity on one staircase was the same as the previous ones.Li An continued ascending, then muttered to himself, "1, 5, 9..."Odd numbers.Then, instead of climbing step by step, he jumped up, four steps at a time.He hadn't been teleported back down again, so it seemed he could reach the top by just jumping like that.But that wasn't fun either.Li An suddenly stood there and jumped, warming up and stretching his muscles.Then.The battle began!The oscillating body was activated!He gently leaped up, landed, leaped up, and landed again.Flowing Water Crashing Mountain Fist.Each time he landed, he bounced back higher than before. He felt like he was on a trampoline, bouncing and gathering strength.One minute, two minutes...Ten minutes later, Li An's leg muscles suddenly exerted force, instantly activating the Supreme Fist explosive state.The next second!"Boom!"A resounding explosion!His body soared into the sky like a rocket, finally landing in front of the gatehouse at the end of the stairs with a light, graceful step from the zenith.Stepping into the gatehouse, passing the test!Instantly, a stream of pure immortal energy entered Li An's body, cleansing him, slightly reducing his realm, but leaving his overall strength unchanged.Marrow cleansing fluid."Good, good," Li An chuckled.Then, he appeared in the first-floor hall of the Xiantianque Tower.A dim candlelight surrounded him, illuminating the immortal arts inscriptions on the wall.Several geniuses were already stroking the wall with their palms, trying to comprehend the immortal arts contained in the inscriptions.Li An, however, didn't even glance at them, but walked directly towards the second-floor entrance. After entering, he arrived in an enclosed space.Before him lay the bottom of a cliff.A thousand meters away, on the opposite bank, stood the familiar gate.Cross this cliff, and you'll pass the level.Li An glanced at the various props around him, picked up a disc, and swung it directly towards the cliff.A dark arrow appeared mid-flight, knocking the disc flying and sending it crashing to the bottom of the cliff.But he still didn't think about how to pass the level. Instead, he took out another disc and began to gather strength in his arms.Five minutes later, he swung the disc with all his might."BOOM!"A terrifying sonic boom rang out.The disc flew across the sky, and dark arrows appeared in overwhelming force.Finally, the disc disappeared mid-flight.But it wasn't pierced by the arrow, but rather, because the disc itself was too heavy, the overwhelming acceleration crushed the prop."Alright." Li An exhaled deeply and continued his jumps, warming up.His technique remained the same.But this time, he flung himself out!He passed through a thousand flowers, leaving them untouched.Li An's figure weaved through the arrow shadows, finally unable to stop, crashing headfirst into the gate and arriving at the second-floor hall.His realm was once again solidified.He strolled leisurely towards the third-floor entrance.Meanwhile,on the 85th-floor observatory of the Xiantianque Tower."Tsk, tsk, tsk," said the Immortal Emperor Ni Nian. "This is the martial artist."Beside him, Ji Yan asked curiously, "Which floor is Li An on?""Just past the third floor.""So fast," Ji Yan raised an eyebrow. "It's only been half an hour, I guess.""Is he that clever?"The Immortal Emperor Ni Nian shook his head and glanced at the girl standing at the other end of the observatory.The woman, draped in a white robe, had a slender figure and a breathtakingly beautiful face. She was quietly admiring the scenery, listening to the wind, her expression serene. Noticing Immortal Emperor Ni Nian's gaze, she glanced at him and said, "Uncle Master, you've repeatedly mentioned Li An's name in front of me. I understand what you mean.""Then let's see."Immortal Emperor Ni Nian smiled, stroking his long beard. Then he raised his hand and cast a spell. Li An's predicament was reflected in the empty hall before him.The girl tilted her head, seemingly distracted.Ji Yan didn't dare approach the girl, sitting at a distance, watching intently.They clearly saw Li An force his way through the barriers, each time the same.The levels in the Immortal Heavenly Palace Tower are designed to help cultivators comprehend immortal techniques. The solution to each level represents the solution to a specific immortal technique.Passing a level will lead to enlightenment in certain immortal techniques.This assumes that you follow the rules honestly. The girl watched Li An's actions, shook her head impatiently, and said, "I don't want to watch anymore.""Doesn't he know the magic of this level?""Passing it this way is just a waste of opportunity."The Immortal Emperor Ni Nian suddenly said, "Actually, there's a secret I haven't shared with you.""Pass the level within the specified time, and you'll be rewarded with pure immortal energy.""What?" The girl frowned.Ji Yan, standing nearby, also turned to look.The Immortal Emperor Ni Nian said calmly, "But this reward is only available for the first pass.""Comprehend the magic of immortal techniques, or gain pure immortal energy. Choose one.""I believe you two will always choose the former.""Right."