"Tha… that… kid is absolutely insane. He just reached the third floor and hasn't even had a chance to touch or feel Heaven Energy, yet he dares to go up to the fourth floor. Doesn't he realize how much greater the pressure is on that floor compared to the third?" Shui-Qiao was the first to speak, as usual. She couldn't believe that Zheng-Fu would continue despite the increased pressure that was much more than that of the second floor.

"Youngsters are like that—they like to experiment and are curious about everything. Unless they're taught a lesson, they won't stop or retreat. If he had the energy level of an advanced Divine King stage cultivator, it might make sense, but he's just…"

"Uncle Ming-Ren, that kid is already an advanced Divine King stage cultivator, sir. The energy level we sensed was masked by a secret technique to conceal his true power. Additionally, I detected a flow of Heaven Energy within his energy realm," Jiang-Long suddenly interjected, clarifying Zheng-Fu's true energy level to Elder Ming-Ren and the other elders.

Huh!!?

"What did you say, Jiang-Long? That kid's energy level is at the advanced Divine King stage?" Elder Ming-Ren asked in shock. It was hard to believe he hadn't detected that Zheng-Fu was hiding his true energy.

"It's true, as my son said. The boy has already reached the advanced Divine King stage. Even I struggled to discern his true level. If he hadn't released his energy earlier, I wouldn't have known. You probably didn't notice him earlier, so you didn't know," Elder Wan-Shi added to confirm his son's words.

Ah!!!

"It's true that we weren't paying attention to him initially, so we didn't realize it. But it's quite surprising. What kind of technique can conceal true energy so effectively? Even us, cultivators at the Heavenly Foundation Building stage, can't detect it!" Shui-Qiao was just as stunned as the others. She focused her high-level psychic powers on Zheng-Fu once more and confirmed that his true energy level was indeed at the advanced Divine King stage. But it required thorough and focused investigation to truly notice it...

"Impressive! Congratulations, Master Wan-Shi, on your chosen one!"

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

Everyone congratulated Elder Wan-Shi, not just to offer their good wishes but also to subtly mock Elder Hou-Shen.

Huh!

"Don't celebrate too soon. Advanced Divine King stage cultivators are as common as ants in the main world. It's not hard to find someone at this level. Unless this kid can break through to the peak of the advanced Divine King stage within this tower, there's nothing special to celebrate," Elder Hou-Shen said, keeping an indifferent expression despite the burning resentment he felt inside. But what could he do? He desperately wanted to eliminate this human youth to prevent future problems, but he couldn't act on his desire. All he could do was respond with disdain.

"That may be true, Elder Hou-Shen, but this young man advanced from the initial Divine King stage to the advanced level in just two months. Do you think that's something ordinary people can achieve?" Jiang-Long immediately countered, clearly proud. It was almost unbelievable to advance two levels in such a short time. Even the six elders present would struggle to achieve that, not to mention the geniuses, they wouldn't be able to achieve it. The higher the level, the harder it was to advance, and it typically required significant time to stabilize the energy. Two months would usually be insufficient.

"Two levels of advancement in two months? Huh huh huh!!! That's a genius beyond geniuses!" Elder Ming-Ren's smile widened even more upon hearing the young man's words. The more unexpected achievements or pleasant surprises Zheng-Fu had, the more opportunities Ming-Ren would have to mock and taunt Elder Hou-Shen with those stories.

"That's right, Uncle Ming-Ren!" Jiang-Long replied, understanding Ming-Ren's intent.

Of course, Zheng-Fu had no idea he had become the subject of discussion among the seven people in the ancient pavilion. All he knew was that he needed to proceed to the fourth floor of the tower.

Thump!!!

Wooooooosh!!!

When Zheng-Fu's first foot stepped onto the first step of the stairs, a distinct wave of pressure and energy immediately struck him. Upon reaching the third floor, Zheng-Fu had already sensed a faint presence of Heaven Energy mixed with Earth Energy. Therefore, when the energy waves and pressure hit him as he set foot on that first step, he realized right away that this was Heaven Energy.

"Mmm! If this is what it's like, the fourth floor shouldn't be too difficult," Zheng-Fu remarked, feeling confident.

Thump, thump, thump, thump!!!

Woosh! Woosh! Woosh!

Boooooooooom!!!

In a matter of moments, Zheng-Fu successfully climbed all the stairs to the fourth floor. He experienced no difficulty or pain. On the contrary, he felt an incredible sensation as every wave of Heaven Energy and pressure that struck him was absorbed by his secret dimensional space for unknown reasons. At the same time, Zheng-Fu noticed that his remaining ore mine was undergoing changes, as were the various herbs in his Heavenly Flora Garden.

In the ancient Chinese pavilion...

"What happened? How is this kid able to ascend to the fourth floor? Could it be that he already has an understanding of Heaven Energy, as Jiang-Long mentioned?"

"This kid truly deserves to be chosen as a disciple. What a pity that I discovered him too late!"

"Although my Sacred Monster Valley Sect only accepts demi-human disciples, for him, I would break the rules!"

"If possible, I wish he were a woman. Then I would gladly accept him as a disciple!"

The old woman and the three elders all praised Zheng-Fu, satisfied with his ability to reach the fourth floor without being affected by the energy waves and pressure. They all agreed that he was a genius beyond any they had ever encountered in this small world.

"Huh! Keep celebrating. He's only made it to the fourth floor!" Elder Hou-Shen continued to express his dissatisfaction, unimpressed by the other elders' reactions.

"The fact that this kid was able to reach the fourth floor in one day shows an incredible level of competence and understanding of Earth Energy. He even grasps Heaven Energy. I'm genuinely curious about how he managed to train to this extent at such a young age!"

Although Wan-Shi was pleased, he was still puzzled about how Zheng-Fu had achieved such a high level of cultivation, especially given the limited amount of Earth Energy in this small world and the almost nonexistent Heaven Energy. Even for someone over a hundred years old, reaching this level would require an immense amount of resources. How could a youth like Zheng-Fu possess such resources?

Upon hearing Elder Wan-Shi's comment, the other elders pondered this point. They had all overlooked an important detail: this tower was specifically used for testing because it contained Earth Energy and Heaven Energy. It was designed to evaluate whether participants could comprehend these energies before entering the main world.

If a cultivator did not understand Heaven Energy before entering the main world, they would be as useless as a servant because everyone in the main world was exposed to Heaven Energy from birth. Even if their initial energy level was low, the concentration of Heaven Energy was much higher than in the small world.

Therefore, the elders were confident that none of the cultivators from the small world would have experience with Heaven Energy. Even the Demon Emperor had never encountered Heaven Energy before; otherwise, he would have reached the third floor ahead of Zheng-Fu.

"No matter how he reached this level or what secrets he may be hiding, I believe he will definitely become a key figure in our eight sacred sects. Although he may not be a prodigy like the geniuses from the great clans of each sect, I have high hopes for him!" said Jiang-Long confidently. He believed Zheng-Fu would become an important figure in the future.

"I agree, Nephew. Although this kid cannot compare to the top geniuses of the great clans, he will certainly make a name for himself!" Elder Ming-Ren nodded in agreement, sensing that Zheng-Fu had great potential.

Back to Zheng-Fu...

Upon reaching the fourth floor of the tower, Zheng-Fu noticed that, unlike the first three floors, there was no more Earth Energy. Instead, the entire floor was filled with Heaven Energy, exactly what Zheng-Fu desired. This Heaven Energy could help him break through to the peak of the advanced Divine King stage. If there was enough Heaven Energy, he might even be able to take a step beyond the current limits of his world.

Thump!!!

Zheng-Fu wasted no time. He found a spot with the highest concentration of Heaven Energy, sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Heaven Energy immediately.

"One day should be enough for me to stay on this floor," Zheng-Fu calculated, planning his time on the fourth floor.

Meanwhile, the new elder and the eight prime disciples who accompanied him were still on the first floor with many others. Only a few had advanced to the second floor, and no one had yet reached the third floor except for the Demon Emperor. The Demon Emperor calmly ascended to the third floor, disappearing from everyone's view.

Thump!

"Where did that kid go?" Upon reaching the third floor, the Demon Emperor looked around in confusion, remembering that Zheng-Fu had reached this floor before him. "Could he have ascended to the fourth floor already?" This was the only logical explanation. The thought made the Demon Emperor tremble involuntarily. His instincts warned him that this youth would become a significant threat in the future. He regretted not eliminating him sooner before this potential danger could escalate.

"Wait a moment… He is the Monster King's son-in-law! If that's the case, then... Huh huh huh!!!"

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