Who is the strongest?
The small tower remained silent for a long time before saying, “Do you think I would be stupid enough to answer that question?”
The mysterious voice: “……”
The small tower said calmly, “In the future, please don’t ask me such life-threatening questions again! I can’t afford to offend any of them, thank you!”
The mysterious voice fell silent.
The small tower had now become much more cautious!
On the martial platform, the phantom had retreated several hundred zhang, and around him, more than a hundred flying swords had appeared.
These flying swords emerged one after another from the surrounding space, crisscrossing in unpredictable ways, completely unfathomable.
The phantom kept retreating violently. Finally, after retreating another hundred zhang, he suddenly stopped. At that moment, one flying sword pressed directly against the centre of his brow!
Ye Guan’s face was pale, his whole body extremely weak!
This time controlling the swords had consumed all his profound energy and physical strength. Moreover, the sword-control technique placed an enormous burden on his mental power!
If he did not have recovery pills, he would not have lasted until now!
Exhaustion!
Ye Guan lay on the ground. He swallowed one healing pill and one recovery pill, then slowly closed his eyes!
The shortcomings were still obvious!
His realm was too low!
His current cultivation realm simply could not support his sword dao realm. When fighting others, he had to end the battle quickly. Otherwise, once it turned into a war of attrition, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him!
However, he still had no intention of rapidly raising his realm!
He still chose to advance steadily and solidly!
Suffering a bit now was better than suffering more in the future!
In the distance, the phantom did not attack again. He stood there in silence, appearing somewhat puzzled!
He had actually been defeated by his own sword technique?
In the past, he was always the one learning from others. But now, someone else had learned from him!
The phantom suddenly looked towards Ye Guan in the distance, lost in thought.
Ye Guan lay quietly on the ground, continuously replaying the previous battle in his mind!
Post-battle analysis!
This was something he liked to do, because it allowed him to find his own deficiencies and then improve them!
At this moment, he felt excited!
Because the phantom’s flying sword technique had opened a brand new door for him!
So flying swords could be used in this way!
It had to be said that that sword-control technique was truly terrifying. Ordinary people simply could not resist it. The only drawback was the enormous consumption, a consumption that affected every aspect.
Half an hour later, Ye Guan slowly stood up. The phantom had not left but stood there waiting for him.
Clearly, he was somewhat unconvinced!
Ye Guan looked at the phantom. “Please!”
The phantom suddenly vanished from his spot.
Chi!
The space in front of Ye Guan suddenly split open, and a sword stabbed towards him!
Ye Guan’s expression remained calm. When the sword was still several inches from his brow, he lightly moved his right foot. At that moment, the phantom abruptly spun around and thrust out another sword!
Chi!
This sword struck nothing but air!
The phantom froze.
At the same time, a sword was already pressed against his back!
The phantom fell silent, his sword-holding hand suspended in mid-air.
This time, Ye Guan did not try to predict anything.
You think I will predict your move?
No!
Right now I am not predicting you at all!
An absolute top expert can never predict the thoughts of a true beginner, because the beginner might not think as much as you imagine!
Ye Guan withdrew his sword and gave a slight bow. “Many thanks!”
With that, he turned and left.
In truth, he could have ended the fight much earlier. But he wanted to see the phantom’s limit and his own limit, so he deliberately held back that move until the end.
Very often, clever people end up being ruined by their own cleverness!
Just at that moment,
The phantom suddenly spoke. “Wait!”
Hearing this, Ye Guan paused. He turned back to look at the phantom. “Are you a real person?”
The phantom shook his head. “No!”
Ye Guan blinked. “Then what are you?”
The phantom said, “I am formed from the condensed consciousness of countless martial artists. My task is to collect all kinds of combat data here for the Martial Pavilion to study!”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “Martial Pavilion?”
The phantom nodded. He opened his palm, and a golden medallion slowly floated towards Ye Guan. On the front of the medallion was a pavilion building, and above the building were three small characters: Immortal Treasure Pavilion! On the reverse side was a single character: Martial.
Ye Guan was puzzled. “What is this?”
The phantom said, “Martial Merit Token!”
Ye Guan asked, “What is it used for?”
The phantom explained, “With this medallion, you may enter the Trial Peak for trials at any time. Moreover, all trial grounds under the Immortal Treasure Pavilion are free for you to use. Not only that, holding this medallion makes you a distinguished guest of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. You may pre-advance funds up to thirty million at any location in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, limited to once per year.”
Ye Guan looked at the phantom. “In other words, every year I can collect thirty million gold crystals from the Immortal Treasure Pavilion?”
The phantom nodded. “Yes!”
Ye Guan thought for a moment and then said, “I have been blacklisted by the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
The phantom was stunned.
Ye Guan looked at the phantom. “Can you give me the money first? I’m afraid if I go to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, they won’t give it to me!”
The phantom shook his head. “Sorry, I have no money.”
Ye Guan fell silent.
The phantom said, “This medallion was made by the Martial Pavilion. The Immortal Treasure Pavilion must comply.”
Ye Guan asked, “What if they do not comply?”
The phantom thought for a moment and then said, “If they do not comply, then you just kill them, and let the Martial Pavilion take the blame!”
Ye Guan was stunned.
The phantom suddenly added, “Fighting you was very enjoyable. Sword cultivator, I look forward to your return here!”
As he spoke, he gradually became illusory!
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “Until we meet again!”
With that, he turned and left.
But at that moment, at the edge of the martial platform in the distance, space trembled. Immediately afterwards, a statue slowly rose from the ground!
This statue looked exactly like him!
And beneath the statue were two large characters: Ye Guan.
Ye Guan smiled. He had to admit, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion really knew how to appeal to people’s psychology.
Having this statue standing here truly gave an enormous sense of vanity and satisfaction.
Ye Guan turned and left.
At that moment, the tower guardian old man suddenly appeared in front of Ye Guan.
Ye Guan looked at the old man without speaking.
The tower guardian old man smiled. “Young Master Ye, congratulations!”
Ye Guan nodded. “This time, the gains were quite substantial!”
As he spoke, he cupped his hands. “I am grateful for Senior’s help. Without Senior’s assistance, I could not have cultivated here with peace of mind! I, Ye Guan, will remember this favour from Senior!”
Hearing this, the smile on the tower guardian old man’s face became even brighter.
Ye Guan said, “Senior, I wish to go to the Divine Character Layer!”
The Divine Character Layer!
The tower guardian old man’s expression immediately became grave. “Young Master Ye, I know your strength, but this Divine Character Layer is extremely special. I do not recommend you enter it now!”
Ye Guan was puzzled. “Why do you say that?”
The tower guardian old man said solemnly, “Since the establishment of the Profound Tower, only two people have ever entered the Divine Character Layer. Both of them were once the most monstrous geniuses in the Central Divine Continent. One of them even ranked first in the Great Dao Fortune Struggle. Yet both of them died inside!”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “Both died?”
The tower guardian old man nodded, his expression extremely serious. “Yes! The trials of the Emperor Character Layer are still considered normal, but the trials of the Divine Character Layer are completely abnormal!”
Ye Guan thought for a moment and then said, “The more you say that, the more excited I become!”
The tower guardian old man’s expression froze.
Ye Guan said, “Senior, do you have any recovery pills or healing pills? I would like to buy some from you!”
The tower guardian old man quickly took out a storage ring and handed it to Ye Guan. “Inside are ten healing pills and ten recovery pills. Young Master Ye, please use them first. If they are not enough, I can go outside and buy more for you!”
Ye Guan nodded and was about to pay, but the tower guardian old man quickly waved his hand. “No need for money!”
Ye Guan looked at the tower guardian old man. The old man smiled. “Just some mere pills, why talk about money?”
As he spoke, he took out another storage ring and handed it to Ye Guan. “Young Master Ye, I am returning this to you as well. As for the matter with the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, rest assured. This place is under my control. As long as Young Master Ye does not expose himself, outsiders will definitely not know. Even if it is exposed, it does not matter. I will simply say I know nothing.”
Ye Guan said gravely, “Won’t this implicate you?”
The tower guardian old man laughed. “It is nothing!”
Ye Guan cupped his hands and said seriously, “Many thanks!”
The tower guardian old man thought for a moment and then said, “Young Master Ye, are you truly going to the Divine Character Layer?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes!”
The tower guardian old man said, “Very well! Then I will take Young Master Ye to the Divine Character Layer right now!”
As he spoke, he took out a black token. After activating the token, he and Ye Guan vanished from the spot.
In an instant, the two of them appeared in a starry sky. Not far away in the starry sky stood a pitch-black door. Above the door was a large character: Divine.
The Divine Character Layer.
The tower guardian old man said solemnly, “Young Master Ye, I cannot enter this layer, so please be careful!”
Ye Guan nodded. “Understood!”
With that, he walked towards the door!
The tower guardian old man watched Ye Guan leave, deep in thought.
He originally did not want to get involved in Ye Guan’s affairs. After all, Ye Guan’s enemy was a Child of Destiny, and right now the Immortal Treasure Pavilion was siding with the Child of Destiny. But after seeing Ye Guan’s terrifying talent and strength, he decided to take a gamble!
What if Ye Guan defeats the Child of Destiny?
Right now Ye Guan is targeted by everyone. If he helps him a little now, it is like sending charcoal in the snow. If Ye Guan truly rises in the future, he will surely remember the person who gave him charcoal in the snow!
This kind of favour given in times of hardship is far more precious!
The risk is great, but the potential future reward may also be great!
Damn it!
Let’s take the gamble!
What if it pays off?
Moreover, he noticed that Ye Guan looked quite similar to Pavilion Master Qin, especially around the brows and eyes, as if carved from the same mould!
Qin Guan?
Ye Xuan?
Ye Guan?
A thought suddenly rose in the tower guardian old man’s mind. Could this Young Master Ye be the son of Pavilion Master Qin and the Human Sword Lord?
Thinking of this, the tower guardian old man immediately shook his head and smiled. How could that be possible?
If he really were Pavilion Master Qin’s son, with Pavilion Master Qin’s fiercely protective personality, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion would probably see many, many mushroom clouds rising in the future.
After Ye Guan entered the door, a flash of white light passed before his eyes. The next moment, he appeared on a vast wasteland. The surroundings stretched endlessly with no end in sight.
The sky was grey, carrying a heavy oppressive feeling!
At that moment, the heaven and earth suddenly trembled slightly!
Ye Guan’s expression immediately became extremely grave. He secretly went on full alert!
A few breaths later, about ten zhang in front of Ye Guan, space split open. A woman slowly walked out. When this woman appeared, Ye Guan froze on the spot. “It’s you……”
