The Demon Emperor did not care what would happen next. He was only interested in the results that satisfied him. Regardless of whether his plan succeeded or failed, he was confident that Zheng-Fu would not return in time for his departure to the main world. As a result, Zheng-Fu's energy level would remain limited. Then, when he returned from the main world, he would deal with Zheng-Fu personally.

A day had passed...

Woooooosh!!!

After absorbing Heaven Energy for a full day, Zheng-Fu finally felt his energy realm starting to fill up. Just a little more, and he would reach the peak of the advanced Divine King stage. If he stayed one more day, Zheng-Fu was certain he could level up. However, he did not plan to remain on this floor any longer. The Heaven Energy on the fifth floor should be even denser, and to maintain his lead, he immediately headed for the stairs to ascend to the fifth floor.

Thump!!!

Woooooosh!!!

"Ah! Since I've absorbed large amounts of Heaven Energy for a whole day, the pressure and energy waves from the steps feel so weak!" As soon as Zheng-Fu was hit by the energy waves and pressure from stepping up the stairs, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He then sneered at the weak and feeble energy, mocking it as utterly useless.

Thump, thump, thump, thump!!!

Woosh! Woosh! Woosh! Woosh!

Despite the increasing intensity of the energy waves and pressure with each step, Zheng-Fu was unaffected. He had no worries; it felt no different from walking up a regular staircase. Finally, he reached the fifth floor.

Aaaah!!!

"Excellent! This dense energy is exactly what I need to advance to the next level! With this, I will be able to advance my energy to another level." A wide grin stretched across Zheng-Fu's face, showing his delight. As he anticipated, the Heaven Energy on this floor was far denser than on the fourth floor. However, if three more people came up, the absorption would have to be shared.

Zheng-Fu's arrival on the fifth floor had been expected by everyone in the ancient Chinese pavilion. His stay on the fourth floor for a full day indicated that he might not reach the fifth floor immediately. However, spending a full day on the fourth floor and then ascending to the fifth floor was considered excessive for a young man who had already reached the fourth floor in just one day like this.

Meanwhile, the cultivators on the first floor had started to ascend to the second floor, and some from the second floor made it to the third. However, only a few managed this. When the Demon Emperor, who had previously reached the third floor, saw other cultivators arriving, he decided not to stay there any longer. He headed straight for the stairs to the fourth floor and ascended.

"That bastard ran away from us again!"

"Let him go first. Didn't you notice his eyes? They're creepy!"

"Yes! He looks like he's from the Demon Race!"

"Demon Race!? Do they still dare to take part in this test?"

Several newcomers speculated that the mysterious, cloaked cultivator resembled someone from the Demon Race. His fierce, lifeless gaze gave them goosebumps, causing their bodies to shiver involuntarily.

Back to Zheng-Fu...

Woooooosh!!!

Half a shichen had passed since Zheng-Fu reached the fifth floor and began absorbing the dense Heaven Energy. His energy realm was almost completely full. However, while he was happily absorbing the energy, a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Kid! Your dimensional space is in chaos. The mine and the Heavenly Flora Garden are undergoing wild changes. Look at these herbs! They were mere seedlings before, and now they're sprouting like crazy. Even the leaves of the Heavenly Peach Tree are starting to grow. What on earth are you doing?"

The voice belonged to the elder residing in Zheng-Fu's Heavenly Flora Garden which was located in Zheng-Fu's dimensional space. He had been sleeping peacefully under the Heavenly Peach Tree, but after Zheng-Fu absorbed the energy and pressure waves when he was ascending the stairs, the entire Heavenly Flora Garden began undergoing rapid and drastic changes, prompting the elder to shout in alarm.

"The Heavenly Flora Garden and the ore mine have changed? Could it be that the Heaven Energy waves and pressure I absorbed entered my secret dimensional space?" Zheng-Fu wondered, recalling the earlier incident when the energy and pressure waves unexpectedly seeped into his secret dimensional space.

"Look at that! It's a Flame Dragon Tongue plant! I can't believe it's growing again after showing no signs of life. And there's the Seven-Deadly Flower, the Shadow Flower, the Winter Swan Flower, and even Three-Season Ginseng! Oh, heavens! What's happening here?"

The elder's voice was filled with amazement and disbelief as he observed the rebirth of various herbs that had previously shown no signs of growth. These plants were incredibly valuable in the main world, often used to create high-quality divine medicines or specialized elixirs for cultivation.

"Hey, Old Man! Why make such a fuss? It's just the herbs in the garden growing a little. It's not like they're fully grown yet!" Although this surprised Zheng-Fu, he didn't see it as a big deal. Even if all the herbs had fully grown, no one could steal them since they were already inside his dimensional space.

"Kid! Do you know how valuable these herbs are in the main world? Just a small, immature Flame Dragon Tongue plant can be worth tens of thousands of Purple Heaven Crystals. And there are many such plants here! You still think it's a small matter?" The elder couldn't contain his excitement. These herbs were incredibly valuable to him. If he were still alive, he would've collected and sold these medicinal plants without hesitation.

"So what? We're not in the main world yet. We're in the testing area. Let me enter the main world first, and then we can talk about it. Right now, my focus is on passing this test!" Zheng-Fu understood the elder's enthusiasm well. He knew how greedy the elder could be. But since they were still in the small world, these herbs weren't of much importance yet. Besides, the plants might grow even more if he stayed inside the tower.

"Sigh... You're right! We're still in the small world. Here, these herbs aren't very valuable. Even if someone recognized their worth, they wouldn't be as valuable as in the main world. They're just like rare herbs here!" Finally, the elder realized and began to calm down. Although the excitement still lingered, he made an effort to suppress it. He then started exploring the Heavenly Flora Garden once again to check if there were any changes or if any new rare herbs had sprouted.

"It's good you understand. I need to continue cultivating my energy. I was about to break through to the next level before you interrupted me!" Zheng-Fu shook his head, slightly annoyed at being disturbed at such a crucial moment. If it weren't for the elder's outburst, he would've already advanced his energy level. But it wasn't too late to continue.

Woooooosh!!!

No one knew what had just happened to Zheng-Fu. From the outside, it seemed like he had become silent and motionless, almost like a powerless robot. But after finishing his conversation with the elder, he returned to normal and resumed cultivating his energy.

At the ancient Chinese pavilion...

"What happened to that kid? It seemed like he wasn't even present in this world for a moment," Elder Ming-Ren, who had observed Zheng-Fu attentively, said anxiously as he saw his sudden stillness.

"Yes! I also sensed that his mind was absent, like he was no longer alive," Shui-Qiao added, suspicious of Zheng-Fu's unusual behavior.

"Could it be because he absorbed too much Heaven Energy, causing this kind of reaction?" Elder Diao-Dek speculated, assuming that Zheng-Fu might have been affected by the excessive absorption of Heaven Energy.

"But I don't think that's the case. It looked like he deliberately stopped himself. Judging by his expression, he didn't seem affected at all," Elder Ying-Bai disagreed, noting that Zheng-Fu's expression remained unchanged. He doubted that Elder Diao-Dek's assumption was correct, but he couldn't explain it either.

"Jiang-Long, have you ever seen that kid act like this before?" Elder Wan-Shi turned to ask his son, who had spent time with Zheng-Fu.

"Never, Father. In all the time I've been with him, I've never seen anything like this. It's the first time!" Jiang-Long quickly replied that he had never seen Zheng-Fu behave this way while he was with him.

"Hmm... It must be one of the kid's secrets. Never mind! If he's fine, that's all that matters. But it seems more people are arriving on the third floor," Elder Wan-Shi, seeing his son not knowing this, decided not to pursue the matter further, shifting the topic to the other participants instead.

Ah!!!

"Elder Shui-Qiao, it looks like all the female disciples from your Primordial Winter Mountain Peak Sect have managed to pass the third floor! It seems like the Holy Heavenly Blossom Sect will get more disciples this year than any other!" Elder Diao-Dek remarked with a sly grin, turning to congratulate the elder lady, Shui-Qiao.

"Huh! So what? Even if the Holy Heavenly Blossom Sect gets more disciples, it has nothing to do with your Sacred Heavenly Tower Sect!" Elder Shui-Qiao retorted with an indifferent look, fully aware of Elder Diao-Dek's intentions. She knew exactly what he was thinking and had no intention of letting it happen.

"Nothing! I just wanted to congratulate you."

Tch!

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