Chapter 79 - Eldest Senior Brother

Chapter 79: Chapter 77: Eldest Senior Brother"Continue," Ye Qiu shouted to Shun Ying. The tumor must have been hurt, otherwise it wouldn’t have gone so crazy. At the same time, he also deployed the Heaven and Earth Net. Instantly, the vines moved sluggishly as if they met their natural enemy, allowing others some time to catch their breath.

After taking a Spirit Revitalizing Pill, Shun Ying’s bright eyes set firmly on Qingling. Despite some conflicts between them before, they chose not to mention the past and united to fight against the Demon Plant.

Both raised their Spirit Swords, summoning an even larger Fire Dragon and Fire Phoenix than before, heading towards the meaty growth from left and right. The burning temperature seemed as though it was going to melt the entire space.

The meaty growth’s screams became even more mournful. Seeing this, everyone raised their weapons, launching their killing moves, and the meaty growth grew larger under the barrage of attacks.

"This is bad, the meaty growth is going to explode," Ye Qiu quickly gathered his fellow disciples around him, then had the Little Wood Spirit summon the Earth Spirit, which transformed into a giant tortoise to protect everyone inside. Xue Ze took the opportunity to set up two defensive formations around the perimeter of the tortoise.

On the other side, Qingling swiftly brought her lovers into her space, and other forces also took out their Protective Dharma Treasures. Those who felt they couldn’t withstand it hurried toward the entrance to the third layer.

"Boom!" The explosion of the Demon Plant was immensely powerful. Even though Ye Qiu and others were sheltered inside the tortoise shell, they couldn’t avoid being impacted. Those with weaker Protective Dharma Treasures, as well as cultivators who couldn’t escape in time, could only die in regret.

The Earth Spirit took the brunt of the impact, turning into a palm-sized tortoise with cracks even appearing on its shell, looking drowsy.

Ye Qiu felt grateful yet very guilty. Technically, the Earth Spirit wasn’t bound by a contract with him, and they didn’t owe anything to each other. Yet, it got hurt because of him, and he had no remedy to offer.

Ye Qiu instructed the Little Wood Spirit to take the Earth Spirit back into his space, and had the Water Spirit nourish it well. Everything beneficial for the Earth Spirit, he took out and placed around it.

"Let’s go." The entrance to the fifth layer was located where the Demon Plant had rooted. While Ye Qiu and his team were delayed, Qingling’s group had already moved ahead of them.

As soon as he entered the passage, Ye Qiu felt a moment of dizziness. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself all alone.

The test of the fifth layer was the Illusion Realm. Ye Qiu’s mind was strong, and the illusions couldn’t puzzle him. It took him ten days to reach the sixth layer.

The sixth layer wasn’t difficult, but it was a test of character. How amazing the Sky Tower was, and who the Tower Master was remained mysteries, as the sixth layer turned out to be a world for mortals.

Here, without cultivators or secret books, passing this level required gaining the village chief’s approval. To achieve that, cultivators needed to humble themselves and live as mortals—farming, tilling, and hunting. Although it seems simple, usually, cultivators find it hard to let go of their pride, resulting in their failure.

Having experienced many lives, Ye Qiu never underestimated anyone. He earned quite a few favors in the village. Even then, it took almost a month before the village chief informed him the entrance would allow him to pass.

In the seventh layer, there were no tricks or darkness, only a projection of a Tower Master of the same tier as you. Defeating him allowed you to pass through.

To become a Tower Master, one must be extraordinary. Even if it was only a projection of his younger self, it should not be underestimated. To defeat him, Ye Qiu paid a significant price, but the rewards were huge too. He gave up High-level Cultivation Techniques and ores that could elevate Silent Annihilation to another level, choosing without hesitation the Five-colored Spiritual Soil.

The Five-colored Spiritual Soil, second only to Breathing Soil and found only around Heavenly Mending Stones, is rare and a precious item in the world. It is also the best supplement for Earth Element Spirit Objects, making it most suitable for the injured Earth Spirit now.

Letting go of other opportunities, Ye Qiu had no regrets. His companions are what mattered most to him in his heart.

Upon reaching the Eighth Layer, Ye Qiu discovered he was the first to arrive, but he had to wait for the others because only one person could enter the Ninth Layer.

Ye Qiu felt that the issues between him and Qingling needed to be settled here.

To better prepare for the upcoming final battle, Ye Qiu sat cross-legged, adjusting his condition to its peak.

"Senior Brother is truly formidable." Qingling finally reached the Eighth Layer, only to see Ye Qiu appearing composed, and she said through gritted teeth sarcastically.

"I am no longer your Senior Brother." Ye Qiu looked at her coldly, lifting the long sword in his hand.

Qingling had just been through a battle, her breath still not stable, and was unwilling to start a fight with Ye Qiu upon learning the rule of the Eighth Layer, she slightly frowned and said: "Now that it’s just the two of us, do you want us to both lose and benefit those who come after us?"

"So what?" Ye Qiu didn’t care, as long as the Heir of Tongtian Tower was not someone harboring ill intentions towards the Cultivation World, he didn’t mind who it was.

Moreover, Shun Hua, Shun Ying, Chen Qingchi were not mediocre, even without him, the legacy would hardly fall into others’ hands.

"You..." Qingling’s face turned red with rage and embarrassment.

However, just as Ye Qiu wanted to settle things between them, it became impossible, an invisible Prohibition appeared between them, making any attack from Ye Qiu disappear into nothingness.

It seemed that the Tower Master wanted to wait until his chosen ones had all arrived before initiating the final battle. Ye Qiu fell silent, and Qingling also sighed with relief and took the opportunity to heal and restore her Spiritual Energy.

Two days later, Feng Bianyi and Chen Qingchi arrived; on the third day, the residual soul and Demon Cultivator from Qingling’s space came; on the fourth day, Shun Hua, Shun Ying, Xue Ze, Xue Yang, Fan Xing, and Ming Jing also arrived, followed gradually by some disciples from Major Sects and aristocratic families. Including Ye Qiu and Qingling, there were no more than twenty people in total.

The Prohibition between Ye Qiu and Qingling also disappeared, making it seem that these twenty were the final candidates for Tongtian Tower.

Everyone capable of reaching this point was not mediocre; although their cultivation levels varied, each had their remarkable qualities.

Among the twenty, the forces of Ye Qiu and Qingling were the most powerful, forcing others to unite in opposition to them.

Here, there were those in the Mahayana Realm like Ye Qiu and Qingling, and those in the Divinity Transformation Stage like Xue Ze, with a huge disparity in cultivation levels.

Although it was unfair from big forces to small forces, from high cultivation to low cultivation, the pursuit of Heavenly Mechanism by cultivators was never about fairness; luck is also a form of strength, who else could be blamed when the Tongtian Tower appeared at this time!

War was about to break out, everyone on guard, with the hostility between Ye Qiu and Qingling especially intense.

Their long-standing grievances were entangled endlessly, making today a good day for the decisive battle.