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A vague figure appeared before him, emanating an overwhelming presence. Ren Pingsheng struggled to mobilize his own aura to resist the pervasive pressure, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Very well, being able to reach the Ninth Layer indicates that you have comprehended the use of 'Momentum' and Artistic Conception. At your age, understanding these concepts is enough to prove you are a genius. Since you have made it this far, I will grant you an opportunity. I have grasped 'Momentum' and created three sword techniques from it; pay close attention."
The indistinct figure spoke emotionlessly, revealing a three-foot Longsword in hand. Sword Momentum flowed in a mysterious manner, tracing arcs in the air. Ren Pingsheng stared wide-eyed, committing every detail to memory.
"Who is this person? They actually made it to the Ninth Layer, something that hasn't happened in nearly a thousand years!" disciples outside the Puppet Tower shouted, eagerly trying to uncover the identity of the individual within.
"Could it be Gu Yunfei, the first place in the Bronze Ranking? He has a good chance," one disciple speculated. The Bronze Ranking represents the most powerful disciples in the Outer Court. Being first means he is undoubtedly the strongest.
"Not necessarily; if it were him, there would have been some earlier signs. Let's just wait and see."
News of someone entering the Puppet Tower's Ninth Layer spread like wildfire. Disciples from the Outer Court on the Bronze Ranking received the news as well, but they all knew it wasn't them and speculated about the person's identity. Some even approached the Puppet Tower, eager to find out more.
"Oh, Gu Yunfei, you're here too! I thought it was you inside the tower," a disciple from the Bronze Ranking exclaimed upon seeing Gu Yunfei.
"Heh, I'm not that impressive. I also want to see who this person is," Gu Yunfei replied lightly, then quietly observed the Puppet Tower, falling silent.
Ren Pingsheng sat on the Meditation Cushion in the Ninth Layer for a full hour before standing up with a look of realization. He glanced at the Meditation Cushion and tried to sit down again, but it showed no response.
"It seems I've reached my limit here; however, it's enough. The Heavenly Sword Three Styles—whoever created this sword technique is also a genius." Looking at the unresponsive Meditation Cushion with some regret, he scanned the space of Puppet Tower's Ninth Layer before turning to leave. He was satisfied with what he had gained from this experience.
The Heavenly Sword Three Styles primarily involved special methods for operating Sword Momentum. The first style requires at least ten percent of Sword Momentum and has power equivalent to Profound Level Top Tier sword techniques. The second style requires at least four layers of Sword Momentum and has power equivalent to Earth-Level Top Tier sword techniques. The third style requires at least seven layers of Sword Momentum and has power equivalent to Heaven-level Top Tier sword techniques. Naturally, the more Sword Momentum infused into them, the greater their power becomes.
"It's a pity that I can only execute the first move now; my understanding of Sword Momentum is still just beginning. To perform the second move, I must achieve minor mastery. However, thanks to this experience, my understanding of Sword Momentum has significantly improved; I'm just one step away from minor mastery," Ren Pingsheng thought as he slowly walked out of Puppet Tower.
"Well, so many people." The moment he stepped out, he felt many gazes on him. However, recalling that he had just broken through the Ninth Layer, he understood; these people must have come after hearing the news. As for whether their feelings were curiosity or jealousy, Ren Pingsheng couldn't be bothered to inquire. He merely glanced at them and left with an indifferent expression.
It was already dark, and he had been in the Puppet Tower for exactly a day. After a whole day of continuous battles, he felt somewhat mentally fatigued. What he wanted most now was to go back and have a good rest.
"So it's him!" Gu Yunfei exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Ren Pingsheng emerge. He had thought of many people but unfortunately did not guess it was Ren Pingsheng.
The others were equally astonished; they all recognized Ren Pingsheng. In the Outer Court, Ren Pingsheng was quite famous, whether for his Mid-Level Warrior cultivation that allowed him to forcefully enter the Bronze Ranking at Sixth place or for achieving Perfect Realm Warrior cultivation in just half a year. They had paid attention to him for some time but never expected that he would break through the Puppet Tower this time.
"Another genius has risen!" a disciple from the Bronze Ranking remarked with admiration.
Many remained silent, perhaps acknowledging in their hearts that being able to break through the Puppet Tower spoke volumes.
Gu Yunfei took a glance, then his expression changed slightly. In a flash, he entered the Puppet Tower.
"Ah, it seems Gu Yunfei is also stimulated and wants to challenge the Puppet Tower."
"Haha, he's the first in the Bronze Ranking. Now that even those ranked Sixth have made it through, if he doesn't succeed, wouldn't that mean he's not living up to his reputation? He's being forced into it. I just wonder what the final outcome will be."
Ren Pingsheng naturally had no idea how his actions affected those top-ranking disciples in the Outer Court's Bronze Ranking. After returning to the Western Courtyard, he lay down on his bed and fell asleep.
In the following days, he heard that more and more disciples from the Bronze Ranking were emerging from the Puppet Tower. However, upon hearing this, he merely smiled and didn't care about them at all.
"Next is the breakthrough in cultivation. My next goal is the True Qi Hall; I aim to break through as soon as possible." Looking at the hundreds of thousands of points in his Identity Jade Token, Ren Pingsheng headed towards the True Qi Hall.
The True Qi Hall is a place specifically designated for disciples to cultivate within the Academy. The True Qi here is abundant, ten times that of the outside world. Naturally, the effects of cultivating here are much faster than outside. Especially for those whose cultivation is on the verge of breaking through, this place is ideal; ample True Qi allows them to cultivate without any worries.
However, cultivating here also comes at a cost, which is points. It requires one thousand points to cultivate for a day. This is not a small amount; aside from the disciples on the Bronze List, other disciples generally come to cultivate only after a long time.
Ren Pingsheng calculated that if he were to break through this time, it would likely take quite a while, so he paid two hundred thousand points and entered the Qi Hall under the astonished gaze of the elder.
The Qi Hall is similar to the Realm of Artistic Conception, with individual Stone Houses inside. Moreover, these Stone Houses are made of specially crafted stones that can isolate the fluctuations of Qi. No matter what you do inside, as long as you don't dismantle the Stone House, even if you create a huge commotion, people in nearby Stone Houses will not be affected.
Ren Pingsheng chose the innermost Stone House, took out high-grade spirit stones to set up a simple spirit gathering array, and sat down with a serious expression. Next, it was time for him to prepare for his cultivation breakthrough. The Martial Master realm is considered to have some strength. The Warrior Realm can only be regarded as the most basic existence.
Once the stone door closed, the entire Stone House fell into silence. Only a few glimmers from the spirit gathering array were in operation. With its help, Ren Pingsheng could double his Qi. This means that he was cultivating here with twenty times the density of Qi.
Time slowly passed. The Outer Court did not fall silent because Ren Pingsheng had disappeared; instead, it sparked a wave of challenges at the Puppet Tower. If no one had challenged the Puppet Tower before, they might not have cared and even thought that no one could pass through it.
But now someone had actually come out and succeeded in challenging it. This stimulated them. If others could pass through but they could not, didn't that mean their strength was inferior? This made those proud disciples on the Bronze List feel dissatisfied, especially those ranked higher than Ren Pingsheng.
Since my ranking is higher than yours, it indicates that my strength is greater than yours. If you can pass through, then I can certainly pass through too. So they all rushed to the Puppet Tower, aiming for the ninth level. It was crowded every day with both challengers and spectators.
"Sigh, Gu Yunfei failed again. He held on for so long on the eighth level but still couldn't make it." Many nearby disciples sighed when they saw Gu Yunfei come out from the Puppet Tower.
"Hmph, I'm next!" A figure flashed and arrived at the entrance of the Puppet Tower.
"Lin Haoxuan, I didn't expect you to come too. This Puppet Tower is not easy to conquer." Gu Yunfei glanced at him and said lightly before turning to leave. It seemed he would not continue challenging today.
"Puppet Tower, I will definitely conquer you." His eyes sparkled with determination as he entered the Puppet Tower and began his journey.
Three months passed in an instant. On this day, there was a wave of surprise and admiration outside the Puppet Tower.
"Bai Mu is really impressive; he has passed the Puppet Tower on just his third attempt." Seeing the light shining from the ninth level of the Puppet Tower, they all shouted excitedly.
During this time, so many people have attempted the Puppet Tower. They believed that even if someone succeeded this time, it would be among the top few on the Bronze Ranking. They never expected that the second person to pass the Puppet Tower would actually be Bai Mu, who is ranked twentieth. He has only been a perfected warrior for three months.
"This is unbelievable. Could it be that Bai Mu's strength surpasses Gu Yunfei?" someone said in disbelief.
"Who knows? Unless the two compete against each other. But Gu Yunfei is always in the spotlight; first there was one, and now another has appeared. If he doesn't produce some results soon, he might attract criticism."
Just a day later, news spread that Gu Yunfei had also reached the ninth level of the Puppet Tower, instantly restoring confidence among those who had been disappointed in him. Now, passing the Puppet Tower in the Outer Court has become synonymous with strength.
Two days later, Lin Haoxuan, ranked second on the Bronze Ranking, also entered the ninth level of the Puppet Tower, becoming the fourth person to pass it.
This can be described as a miracle; no one had passed the Puppet Tower for a thousand years, yet now it has been conquered one after another. The beginning of all this was orchestrated by Ren Pingsheng. Perhaps it wasn't that they couldn't pass but rather that they had locked themselves in their minds and limited themselves.
Inside the True Qi Hall, it remained quiet. Ren Pingsheng was unaware of everything happening outside. He sat like an old monk, devoid of any aura. If it weren't for the occasional sound of breathing, one might think he was dead.
Time flew by in cultivation; half a year had passed since entering the True Qi Hall. Outside, people continued to challenge the Puppet Tower, but aside from Xiyue, who passed as third, everyone else failed one after another.
Inside the Stone House of the True Qi Hall, Ren Pingsheng, who had been sitting still on the ground, suddenly felt his aura surge like boiling water, rising and falling. The true qi in the Stone House seemed to be attracted as if a great whale were sucking in water; it was drawn into the gathering spirit formation. Even nearby true qi began to flow rapidly toward the Stone House.
Outside, a gentle breeze blew as wind dragons appeared out of nowhere, sweeping everything around and further accelerating the gathering of true qi.
"Hmm? Someone is about to break through!" An elder in the True Qi Hall said with bright eyes.
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