Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Unprecedented

By this time, only a handful of Inner Sect Disciples remained within the Heart Demon Tower. According to statistics from the Qingyun Sect’s Elders, 760 Inner Sect Disciples had reached the second floor, half of the total participants. Only 320 reached the third floor, and a mere 75 made it to the fourth. From there, only 30 reached the fifth floor, and just over a dozen passed it to arrive at the sixth.

Now, only those who had entered the seventh floor remained. Including Ye Qingchen, there was a total of five. However, two of those disciples had been eliminated by the immense pressure the moment they set foot on the seventh floor. Just as Ye Qingchen entered, the other two remaining Inner Sect Disciples passed its trial and entered the eighth floor. They lasted less than two seconds before being eliminated by the overwhelming pressure.

But no one would laugh at these disciples. By entering the eighth floor, they had already secured their spots as True Disciples. The spectating disciples watched the two who were teleported out, their eyes filled with envy. After reporting to Sect Leader Li Qingfeng, the Qingyun Sect Elders also began selecting disciples from among the successful candidates.

Now, only Ye Qingchen remained inside the Heart Demon Tower, still on the seventh floor. To everyone’s astonishment, however, he spent less than a minute there before breaking through the Illusory Realm and entering the eighth. This terrifying speed was even faster than his pace on the previous floors. At this point, three Inner Sect Disciples had reached the eighth floor. With the other two eliminated, only Ye Qingchen continued onward.

”This... this guy actually reached the eighth floor!” Li Zongrui was so shocked his jaw dropped. Wasn’t it said that Ye Qingchen committed many evils and thus must have a heavy Heart Demon? Wasn’t it said that his will was weak and he would surely fail the Heart Demon Tower’s trials? Why? Why could Ye Qingchen reach the eighth floor?! WHY?! WHY IN THE WORLD?!

Li Zongrui was in disbelief. The ever-arrogant Li Zongrui had only managed to climb to the eighth floor himself. Did Ye Qingchen’s arrival there mean he possessed talent comparable to his own?

Nearby, Li Susu had long known that with Ye Qingchen’s temperament, he would surely reach the eighth floor. Now, she was just waiting for this opportunity. Having reached the eighth floor herself, she was well aware of its horrors; she had only lasted less than a minute before being eliminated. Ye Qingchen’s competitive nature will surely drive him to persist until the very end, at which point he will be corrupted by the Heart Demon. That will be my chance for revenge!

So, Li Susu ignored Li Zongrui’s outburst, her attention completely fixed on the Heart Demon Tower. She waited for Ye Qingchen to be teleported out, his mind muddled and tormented by his Heart Demon.

However, the outcome was destined to disappoint her. Ye Qingchen stayed on the eighth floor for a mere two minutes before stepping directly onto the ninth.

When Ye Qingchen’s name lit up on the ninth floor, everyone was stunned. The originally boisterous crowd fell silent.

Li Zongrui was so surprised he nearly leaped to his feet. Anyone who entered the ninth floor could become a Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader—a status that not even Li Zongrui, the Young Sect Leader, had ever enjoyed.

Li Qingfeng, on the other hand, looked at Ye Qingchen’s name and nodded with satisfaction. I myself only climbed to the ninth floor of the Heart Demon Tower, and that became the foundation of my current achievements. With him reaching this level, combined with the Divine Level Cultivation Technique he possesses, his future accomplishments will definitely match, and perhaps even surpass, my own!

Far away, Venerable Heize, who had been monitoring the Heart Demon Tower, also wore a look of gratification. I expected him to reach the ninth floor. Now, I’m eager to see if he can create a miracle.

What puzzled everyone, however, was that after entering the ninth floor, Ye Qingchen remained inside for a full hour without being teleported out or advancing further. But no one dared to mock him now. A genius who could reach the ninth floor was not someone that ordinary people like them could critique.

In reality, after entering the ninth floor, Ye Qingchen had taken only ten minutes to shatter the Illusory Realm, clearing the path to the unprecedented tenth floor. This didn’t necessarily mean his willpower was that much stronger than Li Qingfeng’s or Heize’s. His current success was largely due to the indispensable aid of the Fen Tian Earth Fire. The Fen Tian Earth Fire had blocked most of the pressure, allowing him to advance fearlessly, reach the ninth floor, and break through its Illusory Realm with incredible speed.

He paused now for two reasons. Firstly, the trials of the past few floors had greatly tempered his sea of consciousness and his character. Secondly, he could faintly sense that the Fen Tian Earth Fire was reaching its limit.

No one had ever reached the tenth floor, so no one knew what lay there. Ye Qingchen didn’t dare to be careless, so he decided to take a moment on the ninth floor to compose his mind and enter the unknown tenth floor in peak condition.

At the same time, I’m quite curious about what lies in the upper floors of the Heart Demon Tower.

Though everything ahead was unknown and the Fen Tian Earth Fire was at its limit, Ye Qingchen remained confident. After all, he still hadn’t used his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. The Dual Pupil Martial Soul could see through all illusions and even peer directly into a person’s heart, making it perfectly suited for dealing with Illusory Realms and Heart Demons.

With the support of the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the power of my Dual Pupil Martial Soul, I definitely have the strength to explore the tenth floor!

Once he felt centered, Ye Qingchen activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul while still on the ninth floor and then walked toward the tenth.

When Ye Qingchen’s name lit up on the tenth floor, everyone was shocked!

Even Li Qingfeng couldn’t remain seated, shooting up from his chair.

”This... How is this possible!”

”The tenth floor, a height no one has reached in a thousand years, has been conquered today! We... we are witnessing history!”

Countless disciples erupted into fervent cheers, forgetting the presence of the Elders and the Sect Leader on the platform. This was indeed a day worth commemorating, one destined to be recorded in the annals of the Qingyun Sect for all future generations to remember.

Amidst the celebration, the only one grinding his teeth was probably Li Zongrui. He had never imagined, nor could he comprehend, how a scoundrel like Ye Qingchen could possess such a tenacious will.

Li Susu wasn’t grinding her teeth. She was simply numb.

I thought he would be consumed by his Heart Demon on the ninth floor at best! But now, he’s surpassed the ninth and climbed to the tenth, becoming the most dazzling person in the entire Sect! This wasn’t my intention at all!