Chapter 542: Chapter 253: Breakthrough to the Seventh Layer of the True Master Realm, Shocking the Crowd at the Demon Suppression Tower

The one watching over the Demon Suppression Tower was the same Tower Guardian Elder with the withered face.

He lifted his clouded eyelids, glanced at Jiang Che, and said in a raspy voice:

"Token."

Jiang Che took out the Token he had received when he applied and presented it with both hands.

After the Elder took the Token and confirmed it was correct, he produced a Spirit Testing Disc from his sleeve and said flatly:

"Place your hand on it. A routine check of your bone age and Cultivation."

Jiang Che did as he was told and pressed his palm against it.

HUMM!

The Spirit Testing Disc trembled slightly as its markings lit up one after another, finally stopping on the number "seven."

"Bone age: twenty-three. Cultivation... Early Stage of the Seventh Layer of the True Master Realm!"

A flicker of astonishment finally crossed the Tower Guardian Elder’s perpetually placid face.

"Oh? You’ve broken through to become a High-tier True Master?"

As soon as he said this, the surrounding crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Seventh Layer of the True Master Realm?! Did I hear that right?!"

"Hasn’t he been in the sect for just over two years? He was only at the Second Layer when he joined, and now he’s at the Seventh?!"

"That’s too absurd! Even those direct-lineage geniuses... I’ve never heard of anyone breaking through five Realms in two years!"

But beyond the shock, more people revealed looks of suspicion.

"Hmph, what’s the use of being fast? I bet he’s a walking pill bottle! Just gobbled his way up with medicine!"

Someone with inside information said:

"That’s right. I heard he was looking everywhere for medicine to break through to the Seventh Layer not long ago. Looks like he used some kind of potent, risky concoction!"

A disciple at a higher Realm shook his head and said:

"His Realm might have risen quickly, but his combat strength can’t possibly have kept up! If he runs into an Exotic Beast of the same tier, I doubt he’ll last even ten moves!"

"Exactly! True experts are forged one step, one battle at a time. This method of rushing progress is just ruining his own future!"

Jiang Che turned a deaf ear to the surrounding discussions and doubts.

He calmly retracted his hand and cupped his fists toward the Tower Guardian Elder.

"Elder, may I go in now?"

The Elder gave him a deep look, then waved his hand and cast a Technique, deactivating the Restriction on the tower’s gate.

"Go on. Remember, act within your limits. Don’t be reckless."

"I understand."

Jiang Che nodded and stepped through the tower gate, which emanated a faint, dark light.

As his figure vanished into the darkness, the tower gate slammed shut with a BOOM.

...

On the plaza outside the tower.

"So, how many layers do you all think this Jiang Che can pass?"

Seeing Jiang Che enter, the crowd began to discuss.

"I don’t think he’ll get through many layers!"

A senior Inner Sect Disciple analyzed:

"The First Layer to the Ninth Layer correspond to Initial- to Middle-Tier True Master Realm Exotic Beasts."

"But on the Tenth Layer, the guardian is a genuine Seventh-Layer True Master Realm Exotic Beast!"

"Even though this Jiang Che has also broken through to the Seventh Layer, it looks like he just did it a couple of days ago. His Realm isn’t even stable yet, and on top of that, he lacks real combat experience..."

"I’d say he’ll stop at the Tenth Layer, at best!"

Someone else chimed in:

"Makes sense! At the same tier, Exotic Beasts are ferocious and brutal, naturally harder to deal with than human Martial Artists. A guy who just broke through wants to beat a Seventh-Layer Exotic Beast? It’ll be tough!"

Of course, there were those who held different opinions.

"Don’t be so certain."

A disciple who seemed rather level-headed shook his head. "Don’t forget, he’s a True Inheritor Candidate! To be valued by Vein Master Wu Wei, he must have something extraordinary about him."

"Besides, the Seventh Layer of the True Master Realm is when True Qi liquefies. That’s a qualitative difference from the Sixth Layer! His combat power should have seen an explosive increase."

"Even if his foundation is unstable, he should be able to overwhelm opponents with the sheer quality of his liquefied True Qi. Clearing the first ten layers shouldn’t be a problem."

"I think... maybe he can reach around the fifteenth layer?"

"The fifteenth layer?"

Someone beside him sneered, "The fifteenth layer corresponds to an Eighth-Layer True Master Realm Exotic Beast! Challenging someone above his Realm? Who do you think he is, a genius like Senior Brother Ji Lingfeng?"

"Exactly! He’s just some Seventh-Layer kid, the bottom of the barrel among the True Inheritor Candidates, and he wants to aim for the fifteenth layer? In his dreams!"

The opinions were varied, but most people agreed on one thing—

Jiang Che’s Realm was unstable, and since he had just broken through, he definitely wouldn’t get far.

At most, he would waver somewhere between the tenth and fifteenth layers.

Song Yuan listened to the pessimistic comments from the crowd but didn’t say anything to refute them.

He knew that arguing was pointless. Only a concrete battle record could truly change public opinion.

He had great confidence in Jiang Che.

After all, he had personally witnessed Jiang Che slay the Demon Mantis. He knew this junior brother was an absolute monster.

However, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t worried.

This wasn’t just a battle for Jiang Che to prove himself.

It was also about their master’s judgment and the reputation of Spirit Void Peak!

’Little Junior Brother...’

Song Yuan gazed at the runic light for the first layer as it lit up, praying inwardly:

’You have to make us proud!’

’You don’t have to go too high. As long as you can pass the twentieth layer... no, as long as you pass the fifteenth layer, the honor of our Spirit Void Peak will be saved!’

...

Inside the Demon Suppression Tower.

After a wave of slight dizziness from teleportation, Jiang Che’s feet landed on solid ground.

He looked up and surveyed his surroundings, finding himself in a strange Space.

This was not a cramped, enclosed tower floor.

But a dense forest!

Of course, Jiang Che knew this wasn’t a real forest but one simulated by a Technique.

The forest was surrounded by a thick white fog, making it impossible to see what lay beyond.

He looked up at the ceiling and found that it wasn’t the top of the tower either.

Instead, it was a swirling, black, starry sky, faintly exuding a vast aura that felt oppressive and terrifying.

’So this is the inside of the Demon Suppression Tower... It’s a world of its own.’

Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from behind him.

Jiang Che whirled around to see a massive, black-spotted tiger silently approaching!

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