Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 510: Has Ye Ruxue Broken the Record?

Lin Xuan entered the Trial Tower and was immediately stunned. It was completely different from what he had imagined. The first level of the Trial Tower was incredibly dark, as if a night sky stretched overhead, covering the heavens and enveloping everything. Lin Xuan looked around, but could only make out vague outlines in the gloom.

He found that Ye Qingwu and the others were nowhere to be seen. He called out twice, but there was no response.

The big black dog’s voice suddenly rang out, "Kid, stop looking for them. This Trial Tower was built by the Desolate Ancient Family, and it’s likely divided into many separate spaces.

"Everyone undergoes their trial individually. You won’t run into them.

"You should focus on completing your own test first."

Lin Xuan nodded upon hearing this. He stopped searching for Ye Qingwu and the others and instead surveyed his surroundings. He found that there was nothing around him, only the dark night above. Lin Xuan felt a faint pressure and a cold energy, but it didn’t pose much of a threat, so he paid it no mind.

He strode forward and soon spotted a stone platform. On it sat a single bronze lamp. Lin Xuan walked up to the platform and examined the lamp.

Am I supposed to light this lamp? But how? he wondered curiously.

The big black dog said, "Inject your Spiritual Power and Soul Power into this lamp. Use them as fuel to light it."

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan pointed a finger, and a stream of Spiritual Power and Soul Power surged from his body into the bronze lamp. The wick slowly began to glow, and Lin Xuan felt his two sources of power being consumed at an astonishing rate.

WHOOSH! The bronze lamp finally ignited. Lin Xuan withdrew his palm and exhaled. Lighting a single bronze lamp consumed a surprising amount of power.

It seems lighting all nine bronze lamps won’t be easy for an ordinary person. It’s entirely possible to run out of Spiritual and Soul Power long before reaching the ninth lamp.

"That’s right, this is a test—a test of the self," the big black dog quickly explained. "This Trial Tower tests your cultivation, your Soul Power, your bloodline, your talent, and so on. It’s a comprehensive trial where you can’t rely on any external forces. You can’t use Elixirs to recover or wield weapons. Everything depends solely on you."

Lin Xuan nodded. Just as he was wondering how to get to the second level, a staircase materialized out of thin air beside the stone platform, leading up into the darkness. At the same time, the stone platform made a cracking sound as a box appeared on its surface. Inside the box was an Elixir.

Simultaneously, a line of text floated in the air:

"You may continue forward by climbing the stairs to the second level, or you may choose to leave now."

"If you wish to leave, you may take this Elixir and engrave your name on the stone platform."

Of course, Lin Xuan had no intention of leaving. He ignored the Elixir and pressed on, climbing the stairs to the second level.

The second level was just as quiet as the first. The environment was very similar, but Lin Xuan immediately noticed a difference upon arriving. The pressure here was greater. He looked up and discovered what seemed to be two layers of oppressive heavens stacked above him. The pressure was double that of the first level.

Fortunately, it still had no effect on Lin Xuan, whose current strength was equivalent to that of a seven-star Grandmaster.

He advanced quickly and soon arrived before the second bronze lamp. He injected his Soul Power and Spiritual Power, lighting it.

BOOM.

Another staircase appeared. Lin Xuan once again chose to continue forward. He was determined to light all nine lamps and claim the final reward.

Lin Xuan proceeded to the third, fourth, and fifth levels. His speed was incredible, and he soon arrived on the seventh level!

The others, however, were not nearly as fast. None of them possessed Lin Xuan’s ability to fight opponents seven cultivation realms above their own. They could handle the first level after entering, and they felt some pressure on the second. By the third level, the pressure became intense.

The third level possessed the pressure of three stacked heavens. Ye Qingwu’s speed had slowed considerably; she was, after all, only a two-star Grandmaster. She felt that lighting the third lamp would be her absolute limit.

Ye Tian and Ye Fei were both around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. As four-star Grandmasters, they were able to continue onward, but by the time they reached the fifth level, their speed had been reduced to a snail’s pace.

As for Ye Ruxue, she had been overflowing with confidence at the beginning. In her eyes, for a woman possessing the bearing of a Great Emperor, this minor test should be child’s play. She passed the first level with ease, lighting the first lamp.

Ye Ruxue laughed heartily. This is too easy!

On the second level, she felt some pressure but still scoffed at it. This pathetic pressure is nothing to me.

By the time she reached the third level, however, Ye Ruxue was already frowning. Still, she managed to light the third lamp smoothly. When she reached the fourth level, her face was already slick with sweat, the smile long gone. It was already proving to be a great struggle.

What’s going on? I can barely handle the fourth level? How can this be? Ye Ruxue couldn’t believe it.

"I possess the bearing of a Great Emperor! I am a Young Emperor! My bloodline has returned to its ancient origin! I cannot possibly stop here!" she roared in defiance, pushing forward with all her might.

Finally, she managed to light the fourth lamp.

She reached the fifth level, but upon arrival, she fell into despair. The pressure here was fivefold! She couldn’t move a single inch. After all, she had just broken through to become a four-star Grandmaster; frankly, her actual strength was still inferior to that of Ye Tian and Ye Fei.

Ye Ruxue forced herself to take a few steps, but she was quickly overwhelmed by the fivefold pressure and collapsed to the ground, nearly spitting blood from the strain.

How could this be? Is this where I stop? I can’t even light the fifth lamp?

Ye Ruxue was on the verge of a breakdown. Don’t I possess the talent of a Great Emperor? Didn’t I cause two great phenomenons? I’m supposed to be strong! I should be able to light all nine lamps in one go! So why? Why am I already finished on the fifth level? She felt as if she was going mad.

「Outside.」

The members of the Ye Family were waiting anxiously when, suddenly, they saw the Trial Tower begin to light up. The first level lit up, followed in quick succession by the second and third. In no time at all, even the seventh level was illuminated.

Seven levels lit up in a row, and with such incredible speed!

Clan Leader Ye was stunned. He had never seen anyone light seven lamps so quickly.

"Xue Er is indeed a genius with the potential of a Great Emperor! What speed!" Madam Ye laughed heartily. "My daughter is undoubtedly the best!"

After speaking, she turned to the rest of the clan.

"Are you all still worried? See? Xue Er lit the first seven lamps this quickly. What’s so difficult about lighting all nine? Just watch, soon she’ll have all nine lamps lit!"

The members of the Ye Family erupted in excited cheers.

"Ye Ruxue is amazing!"

"That has to be the fastest anyone has ever lit seven lamps!"

"She’s broken the Ye Family’s record!"

"Truly impressive!"

"A Young Emperor indeed!"

"We have hope of returning to the Central State!"

The members of the Ye Family began celebrating in advance.