11 The Longevity Tower Trial

Deng Tiande shifted his gaze to the Great Elder.

Great Elder laughed bitterly and said, "The Sect Leader's decision was indeed very sudden. It was very much a surprise for all the Elders. Still, they've decided to agree with it!"

"I don't believe it, I disagree! Ling Xiao is trash. He's not qualified to become the Longevity Sect's Saint!" Deng Tiande shouted.

What a joke! Deng Tiande could not let that happen as the Saint had a higher status than the Elders; Ling Xiao and Deng Tiande already had bad blood between them. If Ling Xiao were to become Saint, it would probably spell the end for him.

"Oh? Then what kind of prerequisites do you think a Saint must have, Elder Deng?" Nangong Xuan was not the slightest bit angry as he asked calmly.

"At the very least, his cultivation must be stronger than all legacy disciples. He must also garner the respect and admiration of all the sect's disciples. Ling Xiao is a trash with only a fourth tier Pulse Unsealing Boundary cultivation and we'll be the laughing stock of other sects if we make him the Saint!" Deng Tiande insisted.

"The conclusion is, power trumps all!"

Ling Xiao, who was listening at the side, laughed before he said, "This is to all of the Longevity Sect disciples: whoever's not satisfied with the decision, feel free to challenge me. I promise you, I will defeat every single one of you! And Deng Tiande, if you disagree, you can challenge me too. I promise I will beat you up until even your mother won't be able to recognize you! "

"You... You jerk!"

Deng Tiande was fuming. He yelled, "Sect Leader, just look at him. He's already so arrogant before he is even a Saint. When he becomes one, can you imagine how much disrespect he would put up against us, those more senior than he is?"

Ling Xiao's challenge was a no-brainer. Now that Ling Xiao could summon Purple Thunder, he had even blasted a Dragon Tiger Boundary Law Enforcement Elder. So who would dare to go up against him?

Suddenly, Deng Yalin whispered something into Deng Tiande's ears. Whatever it was, it seemed to have slightly toned down Deng Tiande's anger.

"Sect Leader, since you're set to let Ling Xiao become the Saint, then I have one condition. As long as Ling Xiao can fulfill that, I promise he'll have my full support in becoming the Longevity Sect's Saint!"

A wry smile appeared at the corner of Deng Tiande's mouth.

"What condition?" Nangong Xuan had a bad feeling about it. He had a gut feeling that Deng Tiande was about to request something unpleasant.

"Sect Leader, to become a Longevity Sect disciple, not only should one possess superb cultivation and combat power, but one would also need to have supreme talent. Ling Xiao's combat power... has barely reached the standard. Talent, however, must be tested. As long as Ling Xiao can pass the trial of Longevity Tower's ninth floor, I will agree for him to become the Saint!" Deng Tiande said with a sly look on his face.

"What?! Ninth floor of Longevity Tower? That is impossible!" someone exclaimed.

"Yeah. Even Senior Sister Nangong, who was hailed as the number one genius of Longevity Sect for the past thousands of years, had only managed to pass the trial of Longevity Tower's seventh floor. Surely Ling Xiao can't top that!"

"That's right. It is too perilous inside the Longevity Tower. Under normal circumstances, no disciple would dare to attempt it. There's even the danger of dying inside there!"

"If Ling Xiao goes to the ninth floor, he'll surely not survive!"

Many disciples started to discuss intensely, and they instantly understood Deng Tiande's intentions. He was forcing Ling Xiao to kill himself. Upon realizing that, everyone felt a cold shudder in their hearts.

"Ninth floor of Longevity Tower? Elder Deng, how many floors have you passed, I wonder?" The anger in Nangong Xuan's eyes was evident. It did not take him long at all to understand Deng Tiande's intention.

"I... Sect Leader, it doesn't matter how many floors I've passed. You can't take away the fact that in the past, not a single Longevity Sect Saint wasn't able to pass the trial of Longevity Tower's ninth floor. Some amazing individuals had even passed the tenth floor! If Ling Xiao wants to become the Saint, he must first pass the trial of the ninth floor! " Deng Tiande blushed the whole time while he said that. In reality, he had only passed the fifth floor of Longevity Tower, but it would be too embarrassing if he were to reveal it.

"Are you trying to get Ling Xiao killed? He only has a fourth tier Pulse Unsealing Boundary cultivation. To have the best chance of challenging the Longevity Tower, one should have attained the True Qi Boundary first. I will not give this the green light!" Nangong Xuan insisted.

"Longevity Tower? I can't believe the Longevity Tower still exists after ten thousand years."

Ling Xiao's eyes glimmered as he began to have flashbacks of the past.

Speaking of which, Longevity Tower was a treasure that Ling Xiao had left behind to promote and train any future strong masters. There were a total of ten floors, and on each floor, there were monsters formed from heaven and earth spiritual items. If the person was able to pass a level, they would then get the chance to refine those spiritual items and greatly increase their cultivation.

Nevertheless, it was still dangerous to challenge the Longevity Tower. If one was not strong enough, there was always a chance of getting killed inside.

It was also funny considering how the Longevity Sect disciples today only feared the dangers within. Little did they know that Longevity Tower was a golden opportunity for them to increase their own strength.

"Okay, I'm willing to challenge the tower!" Ling Xiao finally lifted his head and said after a brief moment of silence.

Although Nangong Xuan could always use his power to forcibly install Ling Xiao as the Saint, many people would certainly be discontented. Hence, this Longevity Tower trial would be a good opportunity to shut everyone's mouths.

Besides, Ling Xiao urgently needed those spiritual items inside Longevity Tower now. With those, he could perhaps breakthrough to a higher cultivation level!

"Ling Xiao, please don't act on your emotions. Your cultivation is still rather low, and there are too many dangers inside the Longevity Tower. If you are not careful, you will die in there!" Nangong Xuan hurriedly discouraged him. There were still a lot of secrets left uncovered about Ling Xiao, so he was not ready to let Ling Xiao die in the Longevity Tower just like that.

"Don't worry, it's just the Longevity Tower. That can't stop me!" Ling Xiao responded with a slight smile.

"Very well! As long as you can pass the ninth floor's trial, we will all support you in becoming the Longevity Sect's Saint!"

Deng Tiande was overjoyed. He had never thought Ling Xiao would be so hot-blooded and would be so easily triggered into falling into his trap.

If Ling Xiao dies in Longevity Tower, everything would be over.

"Okay... but once you feel that you can't handle it, retreat immediately. Don't force yourself!"

Nangong Xuan could only resort to a sigh after seeing how persistent Ling Xiao was.

Longevity Tower stood at the very top of Mount Longevity. It was a few hundred feet high, with all the walls covered in black. Although it looked quite ordinary, there was an ancient vicissitude about it.

It had been a long time since. Longevity Tower had witnessed the birth of countless brave warriors, and also Longevity Sect's path of downfall from its olden days of glory.

"Ten thousand years ago, Longevity Sect was a dominant force of the realm. Nobody dared to deem themselves above Longevity Sect. The mere sound of us would send cold shivers trickling down anyone's spine from every corner of the world. We were a level above every other sect. Nobody dared to disrespect our sect back then. So it only makes sense that after ten thousand years, the rise of Longevity Sect shall begin with me!"

Infinite sentiments poured through the floodgates of Ling Xiao's heart as he stood in front of Longevity Tower.

"What's the matter? Don't tell me you're chickening out? Do you dare to call yourself a Saint with this timid courage? Go back home and feed on your milk bottle!" Deng Yalin could not help but mock Ling Xiao when he saw that Ling Xiao was immersed in deep thought in front of Longevity Tower.

Ling Xiao glared indifferently at Deng Yalin. He did not make any move to retaliate but the glare was already enough to make Deng Yalin's heart skip a beat. He started to walk into Longevity Tower.

Boom!

When the huge stone door of Longevity Tower was slammed shut, everyone directed their gaze to the tall black tower.

"Which floor do you guys think Ling Xiao would make it to?"

"At most the third floor, right? He has no hope at all of passing the fourth floor. After all, he only has a fourth tier Pulse Unsealing Boundary cultivation!"

"True! Back then, Senior Sister Nangong's talent was unparalleled, she was already at the Spiritualisation Boundary. Yet, she could still only get pass the seventh floor!"

"Now, we'll just have to wait and see if Ling Xiao is like a headless chicken and really goes on to challenge the top floors. If that's the case, he is merely seeking his own death!"

"Let's open a wager on which levels Ling Xiao could break through until. Come, I'm betting ten gems!"

"..."

There were various discussions among the disciples as they looked forward to Ling Xiao's imminent Longevity Tower trial.