Guan Yue had never encountered such a situation before, nor did he have any ready methods to deal with it; he could only try.
He knew that using simple addition methods would definitely not work at this point, as he had already used them. So he thought, could his Nine-Colored Light resist it? At that moment, Guan Yue had a sudden idea: he should be able to use Nine-Colored Radiance without employing the Magic Supreme Technique.
With deliberate effort, and under the premise of utilizing the Source Power of Yongning Continent, Guan Yue truly launched the Nine-Colored Radiance. The Nine-Colored Radiance soared like a rising sun, instantly suppressing the surrounding light significantly.
However, Guan Yue still felt his vitality being continuously drained.
Thus, Guan Yue had no choice but to use his three-colored Primordial Power. Once the Primordial Power appeared, those scattered lights were completely eliminated. Guan Yue's Primordial Power had reached a terrifying level. At that moment, he realized that this layer of trial was indeed testing his Primordial Power.
Sure enough, the Cloud Ladder began to change color; it had turned brown. A brown Cloud Ladder looked ancient and rustic, resembling iron, making it hard to discern its original color as clouds.
In the Cloud Platform, the leader's expression changed; he muttered softly, "A genius, an absolutely rare genius. If he grows up, he will undoubtedly be a prodigy of his generation. The Ascension Ladder reaching the eighth level is something rarely seen in three thousand years."
The second one nodded repeatedly, "The eighth level hasn't been seen for three thousand six hundred years. I just wonder if this kid can pass the ninth level. The ninth level is a watershed; it's only a step away from dragons and insects."
The leader became displeased again, "What are you talking about? Even passing the fifth level counts as a genius-level figure. Not to mention passing the eighth level—a prodigy of his generation. How can you call him an insect? How big do you think insects are in your eyes?"
Seeing that the leader was genuinely angry, the second one realized he had offended him and explained, "I meant no offense; I just wanted to say that passing the ninth level is a matter of extraordinary talent. However, passing the eighth level and below seems only a step away in the eyes of those who have passed the ninth level; yet it is a world apart—a vast difference."
Only then did the leader nod in agreement, "I agree with that statement; just one step can lead to losing everything. It all depends on his final leap."
Guan Yue felt that he had lost too much on the eighth layer, so he took a short break. His energy was now nearly infinite, yet he had been drained significantly on the eighth layer like a fish boiled in warm water. This shocked Guan Yue; if it were anyone else, they would hardly be able to withstand it.
The distance between each step grew larger; the ninth step was a full three meters above the eighth step. Guan Yue needed to prepare adequately for this special environment; he did not want to fail at this critical moment. After careful observation, Guan Yue finally made his jump.
As he firmly landed on the ninth step, a terrifying attack suddenly erupted.
Oh no! Guan Yue immediately felt dizzy and disoriented; his consciousness blurred and wavered! What kind of attack was this that caused such phenomena? Even his eyeballs felt like they were about to pop out as his body continued to expand sideways uncontrollably.
He forced himself to wake up immediately after a sudden panic, focusing intently to sense his surroundings, as only by feeling carefully could he identify the source of the attack.
At that moment, White Treasure spoke: "Guan Yue, this is Mind Attack."
Heiqi also chimed in: "Guan Yue, this is Vacuum Attack. You have now entered a special space where there is nothing, not even air. That is why you feel everything is disappearing. Vacuum Attack is the highest realm of our magic. You need to truly experience it."
Vacuum Attack? Mind Attack? The highest realm of magic?
With the hints from the two Primordial Infants, Guan Yue began to sense that he had indeed entered a pure vacuum space where there was nothing but negative pressure! It was absorbing everything from him.
However, Guan Yue's body contained terrifying energy that could counteract this vacuum absorption. Thus, he quietly contemplated this highest realm of magic.
In his quiet reflection, Guan Yue realized that the Devouring Power generated by the vacuum absorption was indeed comprehensive; it absorbed everything within the human body outward, including skin and sweat glands, even every strand of hair on his body!
Guan Yue tightened his skin and pores, reinforcing them further, but still could not negate the vacuum's Devouring Power.
Could this attack really be related to the mind?
How could he defend against it?
Mind Attack? The highest realm? Guan Yue felt that this type of attack was truly difficult to guard against.
Attacking the mind? How to respond?
Guan Yue kept recalling and suddenly thought of the Nine Types of Will taught by Pufan Master, which was also the foundation of Ninth-Dimensional Space. Would focusing his will against Mind Attack be effective?
In desperation, Guan Yue immediately activated his Nine Types of Will. Once the Nine Types—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Sun, Moon, Wind, Thunder—were activated one by one, the damage from the vacuum was indeed greatly reduced. However, there was still a slight injury that ignited Guan Yue's determination to resolve the final issue!
He contemplated his abilities again and thought of his Spatial Ability. When he utilized the Spatial Power of Primary Colors, the damage from this vacuum space became negligible.
Guan Yue pondered deeply and finally realized the reason: he seemed to be utterly powerless against time!
The Cloud Ladder remained unchanged in color, indicating that his resistance had failed.
With no other options, Guan Yue decided to try using the Desolate Yin-Yang Scripture under these circumstances, as he truly had no means to counter this attack.
As Guan Yue activated the Nine Types of Will while simultaneously running the Desolate Yin-Yang Scripture, at that moment, the Cloud Ladder immediately changed color, turning a deep red. The intense red of the Cloud Ladder was so vibrant, mirroring Guan Yue's own emotions; he never expected that the Desolate Yin-Yang Scripture would work under such conditions. He silently exclaimed in his heart, "What luck! This is incredible luck!"
On the Cloud Platform, the Three Elders sighed in relief upon seeing the Cloud Ladder turn red.
"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable. In my lifetime, I have seen enough. How could a single person, especially someone so young, possess such comprehensive abilities? How is that possible?" Old Three lamented, observing Guan Yue's astonishing performance. He deeply felt that it was unfair for all this talent to be bestowed upon this young man.
Old Two stared intently at the image of Guan Yue being transmitted and softly murmured, "Could he be the chosen one? It has been six thousand years since a ninth-tier individual has appeared. Finally, I am witnessing it today."
Meanwhile, Old One muttered to himself, "A talent for chaotic times? Or a talent for stabilizing times? What path will he take? The trajectory seems already set."
"Let's watch and see how he handles this final challenge," Old One restrained Old Two and Old Three from rushing out, continuing to focus intently on Guan Yue.
Old Two and Old Three steadied themselves and turned their attention back to Guan Yue.
Only one last step remained. Guan Yue felt a surge of tension again, uncertain about what test awaited him at this final stage. If he failed here, wouldn't all his previous efforts be in vain? No way; he must give it his all! He would not back down!
At that moment, two Primordial Infants stood on the ground, watching Guan Yue standing tall on the Cloud Ladder with smiles on their faces. They were both pleasantly surprised that Guan Yue had reached such a level! Truly remarkable!
Seeing Guan Yue's still trembling expression, the two Primordial Infants couldn't help but laugh joyfully.
After preparing himself thoroughly, Guan Yue was ready to make his final attempt. He did not want to fail; after all, the Heavenly Treasure was an incredibly rare and extraordinary item.
Guan Yue looked up and saw that the final step only had a strand of cloud silk. A slight touch would cause it to break. Therefore, he gathered all his focus and cautiously began to step onto the last rung.
As Guan Yue cautiously ascended the final Cloud Ladder, an unexpected event occurred—the entire Cloud Ladder suddenly collapsed, and Guan Yue was thrown to the ground. A wave of despair washed over him; could this be the end of the final challenge?
Two Primordial Infants rushed over with expressions of delight. White Treasure exclaimed, "Congratulations, Guan Yue! You actually passed the Ascension Ladder; truly remarkable!"
Heiqi also praised, "Throughout history, spanning tens of thousands of years, as far as I know, only three people have successfully reached the tenth step of this Cloud Ladder. Guan Yue, you are the fourth. From now on, you will become the center of attention and also a target for many. But that’s perfect; I can finally have a match with you."
Just as their words fell, a thunderous voice echoed through the air.
"Who is it? Which divine being has managed to complete the Ascension Ladder? Let Old Man see!"
"Hahaha, you’ve only made it past five steps and yet you boast about how incredible you are. Now you should be humbled, right? With such talents appearing, you should bow down."
"No matter what, I’ve passed five steps, while you’ve only made it past one. Of course Old Man has the right to boast; after all, you will never surpass me in your lifetime. Besides, Old Man is currently in charge of the Celestial Repository, so boasting is justified."
"Hahaha, you've only been in charge for a few years and think you're impressive. It was I who fought for this position back in the day."
Three elderly men with white beards and hair—so much so that even their eyebrows were white—quickly approached from where the Cloud Ladder had fallen. They were the Three Elders of the Cloud Platform.
One of them, a robust man with a broad face, chuckled and said, "Young brother, you must be here to claim a Heavenly Treasure after crossing all the Ascension Ladder steps. What is your name? Tell Old Man so that I can announce to the world that we finally have a fourth successful climber of the Immortal Ascension Tower. It has been thousands of years since such an event occurred. Young brother, you have brought honor to humanity!"
"May I ask who you are?" Guan Yue looked at the elderly figures before him, feeling nervous; these men seemed like ancient immortals.
"Hahaha, we are the guardians of the Ascension Ladder. It has been thousands of years since we have witnessed such an extraordinary performance. You have truly amazed us!"
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