Chapter 541: Chapter 253: Breakthrough to the Seventh Layer of True Master Realm, Shocking Everyone at the Demon Suppression Tower

"However..."

Jiang Che paused, his tone becoming sincere and firm.

"This disciple has an audacious request."

"Could you... perhaps bestow the Seven-Stripe Spirit Ascension Pill on me first?"

Song Yuan was taken aback. "The Elixir Pill first? Why?"

According to the rules, this was a reward. Who ever heard of getting paid before the job was even done?

Jiang Che said seriously:

"Senior Brother, you know that this disciple is currently stuck at the bottleneck of the Peak of the Sixth Realm. If I challenge the tower now, I can certainly do my best, but I’ll ultimately be limited by my Realm. My results would likely fail to convince anyone, and I might even tarnish Martial Ancestor’s reputation, making others think he has poor judgment."

"But if I could take the Elixir Pill first and it helps me break through to the Seventh Layer of True Master Realm..."

A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Che’s eyes.

"At that time, this disciple will be able to challenge the tower with the Cultivation of a High-tier True Master!"

"That way, I can conquer a higher floor, truly silencing the naysayers and winning back our honor—for Martial Ancestor, and for our Spirit Void Peak!"

After hearing him out, Song Yuan mulled it over for a moment, a hint of approval in his eyes.

Indeed.

The rumor going around was that Jiang Che had only gotten his position through connections.

If Jiang Che only cleared a dozen or so floors, it would be a decent achievement for someone at his Realm.

But it would only be decent, nothing more.

It would be difficult to completely shut down the skeptics.

But if he could break through to the Seventh Layer before challenging the tower...

The effect would be far better!

"Alright! What you said does make sense."

Song Yuan nodded. "I’ll go report this to Martial Ancestor right now and try to make a case for you!"

「Wenda Palace.」

After hearing Song Yuan’s report, Daoist Wu Wei was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but chuckle in amusement.

"This kid... is he actually trying to bargain with me?"

"Getting the reward before doing the work?"

Song Yuan quickly bowed. "Martial Ancestor, Junior Brother Jiang is only doing this so he can achieve a better result and not tarnish your good name."

"Heh, that’s enough. No need to make excuses for him."

Daoist Wu Wei shook his head with a smile. Far from being annoyed, his eyes held a trace of admiration.

’This kid... he has ambition, he’s calculating, and he refuses to be taken advantage of.’

’Not bad. I like this kind of temperament!’

’After all, in this dog-eat-dog Cultivation Realm, people who are too honest tend not to live long!’

With that, he waved his large sleeve.

SWOOSH!

A streak of light flew out from his sleeve and landed steadily in Song Yuan’s hand.

It was a simple, elegant Jade Box.

Even through the box, Song Yuan could feel the violent Medicinal Power contained within!

"Take it to him."

Daoist Wu Wei said coolly, "Tell him the pill is his, but if his performance in the tower doesn’t satisfy me..."

"Hmph, I won’t let him off easy!"

"Yes!" Song Yuan was overjoyed and hurried away to carry out the order.

「Tingtai Garden.」

Jiang Che looked at the Jade Box in his hands, feeling deeply grateful.

Song Yuan patted Jiang Che’s shoulder and sighed, "Junior Brother, you must live up to expectations and not disappoint Martial Ancestor!"

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother!"

Jiang Che’s eyes were full of confidence. "This time, I will definitely give everyone a surprise!"

After seeing Song Yuan off, Jiang Che immediately activated all the Restrictions in his courtyard.

He strode into the Practice Room, sat down cross-legged, regulated his breathing, and brought his body to its peak state.

Then, he slowly opened the Jade Box.

HUMMM—

A lustrous, shimmering Elixir Pill lay quietly inside.

Without hesitation, Jiang Che picked up the Elixir Pill, put it in his mouth, and swallowed.

The Elixir Pill entered his stomach and instantly transformed into a raging torrent of Medicinal Power that wreaked havoc in his meridians!

It felt as if countless red-hot knives were slicing through his meridians, an excruciating, heart-piercing pain!

A normal Cultivator would have been rolling on the ground in agony by now, desperately trying to protect their meridians from being burst apart by the Medicinal Power.

But Jiang Che was different.

[Rejuvenation], [Healing], [tenacity]...

His Passive Talents activated madly at this moment!

The violent Medicinal Power, strong enough to cause Tearing in his meridians, posed no threat to him at all!

Not only that, but as the Medicinal Power was absorbed, the once-indestructible Realm Barrier began to loosen!

CRACK!

A crisp shattering sound echoed from within Jiang Che’s body.

Immediately after.

RUMBLE—

Like a river bursting its dam, like a tsunami erupting!

His Myriad Phenomena True Qi, originally in a gaseous state, underwent a qualitative transformation!

It was continuously compressed, finally turning into crystalline gray droplets, each as heavy as mercury!

This was True Essence Liquid!

The hallmark of a High-tier True Master!

An unknown amount of time passed.

When the last wisp of Medicinal Power was completely absorbed,

Jiang Che slowly opened his eyes.

Two tangible beams of brilliant light shot out from his eyes.

Feeling the True Essence Liquid surging through him like a great river, a delighted smile appeared on Jiang Che’s face.

Seventh Layer of True Master Realm!

Success!

His power had now skyrocketed, several times greater than before!

’With my current strength...’

Jiang Che stood up, and his bones let out a series of cracks, like popping beans.

’If I go challenge the Demon Suppression Tower again...’

’Even without using the Black Armor, I should be able to give them a huge surprise!’

After leaving his courtyard, Jiang Che went straight to the Steward Hall to submit his application to challenge the tower.

Since most of the True Inheritor Candidates had already challenged the tower recently, there were very few applicants at this time.

As a result, Jiang Che successfully secured a slot to challenge the tower the very next day.

The news spread quickly.

「The next morning.」

When Jiang Che arrived at the Demon Suppression Tower, a large crowd had already gathered in the square.

These people had all heard that Jiang Che was challenging the tower and had come specifically to watch.

After all, as a True Inheritor Candidate who had been promoted unconventionally, Jiang Che was a figure of much controversy, attracting nearly as much attention as the top Candidates.

Senior Brother Song Yuan had also rushed to the scene, standing at the very front of the crowd with a slightly nervous expression.

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