162: Chapter 162 The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power

The barrier left behind by Yun Qiyao in her past life was very powerful.

However, it was only something she had set up casually. It couldn't withstand the continuous attempts by the Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa to crack it. A large portion of the runes had been dismantled, and a gap was about to be opened.

"Hmm?!"

"A True Disciple of the Shuiyue Holy Land... How was even the Shuiyue Holy Land alerted?"

There were many experts from the Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa in this area. When they saw the token at Lan Huaying's waist, their expressions shifted slightly, revealing a hint of wariness.

"Xiao Yao, can you take action to modify the barrier so that only we can enter?"

Ji Taichang asked Yun Qiyao via Soul transmission.

"I cannot."

Yun Qiyao shook her head with a bitter smile. "A barrier is a simplified version of a Formation; there isn't much room for change or adjustment. The power I've recovered right now isn't much, so I can't modify this barrier."

"However, I know where the core Opportunity and fortune lie. I can assist Master in seizing them first."

"Fine then," Ji Taichang nodded reluctantly.

After waiting for a moment...

Under the tireless efforts of the Void Refinement Stage Formation Masters from the Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa, a gap was finally worn into the barrier.

"It's finally open!"

The Cultivators of the Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa looked delighted. Just as they were about to enter the ruins, a massive warship rushed ahead of them.

"The damnable Shuiyue Holy Land!!"

The Cultivators of the two great Sects cursed inwardly, but they were afraid to speak out, not daring to lightly offend a Holy Land.

This was an incredibly vast underground ancient city. It had once experienced a brutal war; most of the buildings had collapsed, leaving it in a state of devastation.

Under Yun Qiyao's guidance, the warship rushed straight toward a corner of the ancient city, where a towering ancient tower stood tall, circulating wisps of mysterious brilliance.

"This is the Legacy trial ancient tower of the Biluo Sect. It is protected by Restriction Laws and cannot be forcibly broken open, otherwise the ancient tower will directly collapse."

Yun Qiyao spoke quickly, "Inside the ancient tower are many Legacies and Opportunities left behind by the Biluo Sect. The most important treasures of this ancient city are all inside."

"The ancient tower has a bone age Restriction; anyone under a hundred years old can enter."

A hundred years might seem like a lot.

But immortal Cultivators have long Lifespans. A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator already has over a thousand years of Lifespan, so a hundred years of age is completely considered the younger generation.

"Very good!"

A sharp light flashed in Ji Taichang's eyes. He immediately took Lan Huaying, Lin Xueyue, and the other two women, landing at the entrance of the ancient tower.

"Open—"

Ji Taichang pressed his palm against the door. His entire body's majestic magic power circulated, accompanied by a brilliant golden light. He forced open the ancient, heavy door and led Lan Huaying and the three other women inside.

The interior of the ancient tower formed its own space and was extremely vast.

Densely packed Formation patterns glowed on the ground, causing Ji Taichang and the others' eyes to glaze over as they fell into layers of illusions. These illusions could trigger all sorts of desires, greed, and fear buried deep in their hearts!

"Husband..."

Yang Yao, Lin Xueyue, and Qin Ruolin soon let out soft moans. Their eyes were blurred and their faces flushed; they were clearly seeing some indescribable scenes within the illusions.

Even the ice-cold, beauty-like Lan Huaying found it difficult to maintain her composure at this moment. Her long, slender legs pressed together slightly, and she subconsciously hugged her chest, her face turning red. It was unknown what she was seeing.

"Break—"

Only Ji Taichang let out a cold shout. The moment he fell into the illusion, the Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body exerted its power on its own. A wave of sacred aura spread out, repelling all evil, and his consciousness instantly regained clarity.

This wasn't because Ji Taichang's will was firm enough.

Rather, the Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body was too much of a Prodigy, coming with the innate ability to protect the clarity of the mind. Ordinary illusions were ineffective against him!

The Formation light beneath Ji Taichang's feet flashed, teleporting him to the second floor of the ancient tower to enter the next trial.

This was a massive arena. An invisible yet grand power descended, actually sealing Ji Taichang's cultivation and Primordial Spirit, leaving only the strength of his Physical Body available.

Immediately after, densely packed runes lit up, manifesting into dozens of Cultivators and Yao Beasts. They likewise possessed only Physical Body strength as they launched an attack toward Ji Taichang.

This stage tested the Physical Body!

Boom!!

Ji Taichang suddenly threw a punch. Accompanied by a great surge of golden light and surrounded by Dragon Qi, he directly blasted all those enemies apart with a single punch, turning them into wisps of fragmented light that vanished.

As Ji Taichang entered the third floor of the ancient tower, his Physical Body strength was sealed, and his cultivation could not be used; only his Primordial Spirit power remained.

Wisps of distorted, blurry black shadows pounced with bared fangs and brandished claws—they were actually undead vengeful Souls!

This stage tested the Primordial Spirit!

The result was no surprise. Ji Taichang only applied a little force and defeated the enemies like crushing dry weeds, entering the next stage.

In the following several stages, Ji Taichang cleared them all with overwhelming speed. With three Supreme-level talents blessing him, the trial stages of the ancient tower were far too simple for him, offering no challenge at all!

Yun Qiyao was stunned for a moment, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts, unable to remain calm.

A thought even involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

"This is the person I should truly assist..."

"No!"

Yun Qiyao hurriedly shook her head, suppressing the thought that had popped up in her heart.

"Yun Qiyao, oh Yun Qiyao, he is your enemy. He killed Xiao Fan and forced you to acknowledge him as master and become his servant... How can you yield to him!"

"So what if he's a Genius? I have my bottom line too!"

Yun Qiyao spoke to herself in her heart, maintaining her pride and not truly submitting to Ji Taichang.

Ji Taichang didn't know her thoughts.

With a quite exaggerated speed, he broke through the nine trial stages of the ancient tower in succession, clearing them in a speedrun.

The tenth floor of the ancient tower.

There were no trial stages here, but rather a simple and plain cultivation room where many treasures were placed.

"This is—"

Yun Qiyao's gaze was attracted by a mysterious object on the table. Her heart rate immediately accelerated, her eyes shone, and she was extremely pleasantly surprised!

It was a mass of deep blue light, flowing slowly like nectar. It had no fixed shape and emitted a hazy, soft glow.

Just a tiny wisp of aura spreading out made Ji Taichang feel as if he were bathed in a spring breeze. His whole body felt comfortable, and his Primordial Spirit seemed to be nourished.

"Master, this is a seventh-grade treasure, heavenly heart jade marrow!"

Yun Qiyao said in an excited tone, "This is a quite rare and precious treasure. It can be integrated into Magic Treasures to refine top-tier Soul-type Magic Treasures, or it can be refined into Medicinal Pills. It can even be directly absorbed to strengthen the Soul and Primordial Spirit..."

Although the great dream soul-returning fruit obtained previously was also a seventh-grade treasure, it hadn't matured after all. Its medicinal power could only be considered at the Peak of the sixth grade, far from being comparable to a true seventh-grade treasure!

The heavenly heart jade marrow before them was a complete seventh-grade treasure!

If she could refine it, it would definitely be a huge boon for Yun Qiyao. It could allow her Soul to strengthen further and recover even greater power!

For Yun Qiyao, who only had a wisp of a remnant Soul left, one could imagine how great the temptation was.

Under Yun Qiyao's eager gaze, Ji Taichang grabbed the heavenly heart jade marrow and put it away, not giving it to her directly.

"Mas... Master?"

Yun Qiyao was dumbfounded.