After reaching the stairs, Zheng-Fu immediately used his senses to determine if there was a hidden trap on the stairs or if there was something wrong with it.

"This staircase is safe! I suspect that only the space inside the hall has tactical formations." From his examination, there was nothing wrong with this staircase. So, Zheng-Fu took his first step on the stairs to test whether his idea was correct or not.

Thump!!!

...

Nothing really happened as Zheng-Fu had imagined. Everything was still as calm as ever.

"Then this way up is safe. So, the test must be on the second floor, right?" Zheng-Fu analyzed and concluded that the test would begin once he reached the second floor. He had to go up and see by himself what kind of test it was.

Thump!!!

Ah!!?

As soon as Zheng-Fu came up to the second floor of the Moon Gazing Tower, what he saw were five empty chairs arranged in a row. Other than that, it was just an empty hall like the first floor. But one thing Zheng-Fu could feel was that on each chair sat something. Anyway, he could not see anything.

Thump!!!

Wooooooosh!!!

Zing!!!

Ah!!!

Booooooooooom!!!

But when Zheng-Fu took a step forward, suddenly, a wave of energy rushed toward him. However, Zheng-Fu perceived it first and was able to dodge it in time, causing the wall behind him to explode. Anyway, it turned out that the wall was nothing, despite such a loud explosion.

"What's this? The energy wave just now was comparable to someone in the initial Heavenly Foundation Building stage?" Zheng-Fu wiped the sweat on his forehead in relief. Because that energy wave had the same destructive power as the cultivator in the Heavenly Foundation Building stage, he would have been seriously injured if he could not dodge it.

Thump!!! Thump!!! Thump!!!

Phew!

At that moment, the sudden sound of footsteps and breathing rang out, and the figure of a man clearly appeared. The figure rose from the first chair at the very front.

"This is a restricted area. Unauthorized people are forbidden to pass!" The man who rose from the first chair let out a snort, releasing a psychic killing and a wave of energy and pressing them on Zheng-Fu's body.

Ah!!!

"The first level of the Heavenly Foundation Building stage cultivator!?" Zheng-Fu was shocked to see what energy level this person had. His current abilities could not be compared to this man's. Even if he was able to fight across levels, at the most, he could only fight against the eighth or ninth levels of the Heavenly Root stage cultivator. But the one at the Heavenly Foundation Building stage was too high for Zheng-Fu to challenge.

"My name is Tian-Tang Zheng-Fu. I've been ordered to meet the Five Pillar Elders at this Moon Gazing Tower. I don't have any other ulterior motives. Elder, please calm down first!" Zheng-Fu saw that playing hardball was definitely not a good way, so he decided to use compromises like negotiation instead.

Huh!!!

"If you want to go up and meet the five elders, you must pass me first!" This man did not care if Zheng-Fu had received any orders. If he wanted to go even higher, Zheng-Fu would only have to pass him.

"I do not wish to fight with anyone in the same sect. But if you force me to fight with you to pass, then I'll be ready to fight as best as I can!" Zheng-Fu knew that being soft was no longer effective. He only had to fight, and even if the chance of winning was only one in a hundred, he had to take it anyway.

This mysterious man suddenly smirked at the corner of his mouth after seeing that Zheng-Fu wanted to fight him to pass up to the third floor. He did not wait for Zheng-Fu to make any preparations, immediately thrusting a fist filled with enormous energy at Zheng-Fu.

[Moving Hundred Stars Fist Skill]

Wooooooosh!!!

The Moving Hundred Stars Fist Skill was a Legendary Skill that was a very basic skill for the higher world. All of the cultivators who had stepped into the Heavenly Roots stage could visit Treatise Tower Manor to borrow the scripture to practice. But, of course, Zheng-Fu did not know because he had just joined the sect today.

"It's a really great skill. At least it should be a Legendary Skill!" Zheng-Fu said admiringly when he saw the skill this man used. He could feel the pressure in the air and the energy waves surrounding this man's fist. If he did not use all his energy to resist it, he would definitely be crippled.

"Come in! I didn't come here to give up!"

[Prana Skill: The Immortal Stage of the Golden Bell Armor]

As soon as Zheng-Fu performed his defensive skill, a massive amount of Prana energy appeared in the form of a golden bell, covering his body. His Prana Skill, Golden Bell Armor, had now been promoted. Since he had previously absorbed Heaven Energy and mystical energy from the Heavenly Command Stone, this skill of his had been raised from the Mystical level to the Immortal Skill.

Zing!!!

Bong!!!

The sound of a bell immediately resounded throughout the Moon Gazing Tower's second floor as the mysterious man's Moving Hundred Stars Fist Skill and Zheng-Fu's skill collided. As a result of this collision, Zheng-Fu bounced almost ten steps back. At the same time, a small amount of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. As for the mysterious man, he retreated until he crashed into the other wall.

Argh!!!

The mysterious man even coughed up blood. As he stabilized, his expression and eyes staring at Zheng-Fu showed disbelief. Because of the attack at that moment, he had used ten parts of his energy. Even if Zheng-Fu was able to defend, it was unlikely that he would knock him back this far or even injure him.

"Great, kid! Your defensive skill is amazing. I never thought such a great skill existed in the lower world!" The mysterious man wiped the bloodstain and praised Zheng-Fu for the skill he used. His gaze indicated that he was very satisfied.

"Thank you, Elder, for pulling your punches against a disciple like me! I'm just using a normal defensive skill. I wouldn't be able to resist Elder if you didn't hold back for me," Zheng-Fu did not think he won because of his skill but because the other party restrained his energy.

Ha ha ha!!!

"You think I pulled my punches, don't you, kid? You've overestimated me. That's all my energy. I did not pull my punches for you in any way. But it's because your defensive skill is too strong that you can do all of that!" The mysterious man continued to praise Zheng-Fu.

"Thank you, Pillar Elder, for the compliment. But I might not be able to accept it. Because I'm only a small ant in the presence of the five of you. Surely this figure in front of me is a replica created from your consciousness. Am I right?" Previously, Zheng-Fu did not know who this mysterious man was. But after the ancient creature and the elder in his herbal garden told him that the figure in front of him was merely a figure created by one's consciousness, he realized it.

Huh!!?

Ha ha ha!!!

Wooooooosh!!!

"That's right, kid! This is a figure created by our consciousness and energy!" At that moment, another figure suddenly appeared. This figure was not a middle-aged man but an elder with a white beard who seemed to be around a hundred years old. But he still had a healthy and plump face.

"You know, you have surprised us many times since your test with the Heavenly Command Stone, whether with the way your level increased by leaps and bounds or the way you passed through the entire set of traps and tactical formations on the first floor without inducing any tactical formation to work. And finally, you know that this figure is a transfiguration created by our consciousness. You are truly amazing!" As the first elder just finished speaking, another elder appeared in the next chair, praising Zheng-Fu's abilities. He also said that Zheng-Fu had continually shocked and amazed all of the elders.

"I don't dare think so highly of myself! I could do it only by chance, sir!" Zheng-Fu humbly said and rejected the elders' praise because he was really not that talented.

"How humble, kid! Great! This test is considered passed. The way you could injure my shapeshifter has already shown how capable you are. But you know that within this sect there are many strong people. Not to mention the cultivators in the world outside our sect. If one day you carelessly believe that you are strong, that will be the day you meet a cruel end. Unless you become truly stronger than anyone else!"

The fourth elder appeared, declaring the result of this test and admonishing Zheng-Fu not to indulge in any flattery. Otherwise, it might bring him disaster. But something like that definitely would not happen to Zheng-Fu because he never indulged in any compliments; he always knew how to behave.

"Thank you, Elders, for guiding me! This disciple will remember your teachings as a lesson and a reminder!" Zheng-Fu clasped his hands and humbly and respectfully thanked the elders.

"Well! From now on, you'll officially become a disciple of the Heavenly Command Sect. And with your talent level, which allows the Heavenly Command Stone to radiate a deep red glow, you will receive one of the mountains outside the border as your place of residence. You can choose which mountain you want. But even so, your status is still that of an outer disciple; only you will receive more privileges than others. As for what you will get more of than others do, Elder Min-Hou will tell you. And he will also take you to see the mountains so that you can choose which one you want!"

The last elder appeared in the last chair and told Zheng-Fu what he would receive. One of them was a place that was more special than the other disciples. Zheng-Fu would possess a mountain full of Heaven Energy. And he could also freely choose the mountain he wanted. Not only that, but he would also receive many more privileges that were more special than those given to the other disciples. For the special privileges, Elder Min-Hou would explain to him himself after this...

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