"First, you have to be in the Sword Soul Realm to even attempt it, but those in the Sword Soul Realm probably can’t get past the Ninth Layer. The ideal level for the challenge is around the Third Heaven of the Sword Spirit Realm. Cultivators at that stage can likely reach the twentieth floor.

On each floor, the gravitational effects and pressure on one’s Soul both increase significantly. If you can reach the twentieth floor, then after breaking through to the Void Realm, your Battle Power will surpass the limits of the Master Level and reach the True Profound Level. In other words, your Battle Power will be at least a four."

Xia Xinqin’s beautiful eyes glimmered with a misty light. When she spoke of the Royal Family’s Celestial Tower, she was extremely confident.

Her entire being seemed to gain an extra layer of Spiritual quality, and Ye Tianling found himself momentarily captivated.

"The twentieth floor? Princess Xinqin, how many floors have you reached?"

Seeing her like this, Ye Tianling’s heart stirred. ’This Xia Xinqin... she might not be as useless as I thought.’

"I’ve already reached the twenty-fifth floor. If I can make it to the twenty-seventh this time, I’ll be able to... resolve a major hidden problem."

Xia Xinqin said, her pretty face blushing slightly with a hint of shyness.

"Sister Xinqin, you can definitely do it!"

Jiang Xiangning said with conviction.

"Sister Xinqin only came this time because she’s confident it’s within her grasp. It’ll be no problem. Then, she can finally get rid of that annoying Little Golden Roc Saint Son, Yao Lun, and his constant pestering."

Xia Xinran’s tone was exceptionally firm.

Both of them were clearly full of confidence in Xia Xinqin.

"The twenty-seventh floor is too difficult. I’m just going to give it a try. If I can achieve an epiphany and reach Celestial Harmony Dao, I’ll naturally be able to break through to the Void Realm."

As Xia Xinqin spoke, she summoned a Green Jade Long Sword. The Longsword instantly grew to be three meters wide and seven or eight meters long.

"Get on. We’re heading into town. Once we’re out of the Luoyun Mountain Range, using Sky Control won’t be an issue."

As she spoke, Xia Xinqin gathered a wisp of Soul Light, which enveloped Ye Tianling and lifted him onto the Flying Sword.

Xia Xinran, Jiang Xiangning, and Jiang Zhu’Er also flew up onto the Flying Sword.

A dozen or so guards used Sky Control to fly on their own, following after Xia Xinqin.

"There are eighty-two floors in total, right? The top of the tower seems to faintly display a number. Can you only get past the twenty-seventh floor?"

Ye Tianling couldn’t hold it in and asked anyway.

Xia Xinran staggered, almost falling off the Flying Sword.

"A former Venerable Great Emperor only reached the forty-fourth floor in his youth! Reaching the twenty-seventh floor is already incredible!"

Xia Xinran rolled her eyes again. She had the sudden urge to push Ye Tianling off the Flying Sword and watch him fall to his death.

"It doesn’t seem that difficult. Forty-something floors? No problem."

Ye Tianling mused, suddenly eager to try it himself.

He really wanted to see for himself just how heaven-defying these so-called "Young Venerables" truly were.

"Don’t you dare say that again once we get into town, you hear? Or we’ll have to dig a hole to hide in—it’s too embarrassing! You may not have any shame, but we do!"

Xia Xinran was clearly clashing with Ye Tianling. Her face darkened as she spoke, enunciating every word.

Ye Tianling clasped his hands behind his back, not bothering to say anything more.

’Since those in the Sword Soul Realm can enter the Royal Family’s Celestial Tower, I might as well go have a look.’

As for what Xia Xinran and Xia Xinqin thought of him, Ye Tianling couldn’t care less.

During their journey, through their conversations, Ye Tianling’s understanding of this brand-new World deepened.

He learned that in the current World, a small town was probably comparable in size to a giant city or even a small prefecture from the past.

The expansion of the Sword Ancestor Star had been terrifyingly vast.

Across Heaven and Earth, Spirit Veins had emerged, towering ancient trees had appeared, Spirit Medicine, Immortal Elixirs, and Divine Medicine were everywhere, Dao Marks filled the sky, and Secret Realms were scattered all over.

This was truly an utterly insane yet spectacular era, a brand-new golden age.

"By the way, have you encountered any Saint Sons or Saintesses from the outside? What’s your assessment of their strength?"

Ye Tianling thought for a moment before asking a crucial question.

"Sister Xinqin has."

Jiang Xiangning didn’t hide anything and spoke up immediately.

Xia Xinran said, "Aren’t you supposed to be the number one genius? Then you must know of a Saint Son from Qian Nan Prefecture named Fang Yinghan. He claimed to be a Saint Son at the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refining Realm from some place called the Celestial Heart Sacred Land, and was supposedly quite famous in Qian Nan Prefecture.

But the man was quite depraved. The moment he saw Sister Xinqin, he wanted to capture her to be his cultivation partner. He never expected that when he made his move..."

As Xia Xinran spoke, she couldn’t help but let out a snicker.

At that, even Jiang Xiangning and Zhu’Er couldn’t help but laugh.

"What happened? Did he get instantly killed?"

Seeing the expressions on Xia Xinran and the others, Ye Tianling’s face couldn’t help but darken.

’Sword Tribulation Four Refinings, and a Saint Son no less... That level of strength isn’t low even in Azure Flame Mansion or Wangchuan Prefecture. He could be considered an average Saint Son.’

’After all, Long Tianyu was the First Saintess of Cyan Dragon, and her strength was only at the Sword Tribulation Sixth Refining Realm.’

"When he attacked, he used Sword Control, but then he just fell out of the sky. And then... Sister Xinqin casually sent out a single Sword Spirit and instantly killed him. At the time, Sister Xinqin was treating him like a powerful foe, thinking he was some big shot. She only sent out one Sword Spirit as a test, but the guy didn’t even have the sense to dodge!

But he was similar to you in one respect."

Xia Xinran’s beautiful eyes were smiling, but they also held a trace of contempt as she giggled.

"Making wild boasts?"

Ye Tianling was speechless.

"So you *do* know you like to make wild boasts. That’s why you should just behave yourself; it’s safer. To be honest, Sister Xinqin doesn’t usually kill people, but... that so-called Saint Son was all reputation and no substance... utterly useless.

But that’s to be expected. The Saint Sons and Saintesses nurtured under such fragmented Laws really don’t have much true ability. I estimate that once the complete World awakens, the Laws and Supreme Daos they cultivated will become impossible to use. Their Realms will basically be crippled."

As she spoke, Xia Xinran moved closer to Ye Tianling, pinching his arm and then patting his chest. "You didn’t happen to have the strength of the Sword Spirit Realm before Heaven and Earth changed, did you? If so, it would make sense that your strength disappeared after the change—don’t tell me you still haven’t accepted reality?"

Ye Tianling didn’t mind Xia Xinran’s hands touching him all over. ’It’s not like I’m the one losing out here,’ he thought, ’so whatever.’

"Yes. Before Heaven and Earth changed, I was at the Sword Soul Third Heaven Realm. After the great change, I broke through two whole Realms and entered the Sword Spirit First Heaven Realm."

Ye Tianling said, with a perfectly straight face.

"PFFT—"

Xia Xinran burst out laughing again. "Are you a Divine Child from some hidden Divine Land? Unaffected by the rules of this broken Space?"

Ye Tianling replied in a flat tone, "If you don’t believe me, why bother asking?"

Xia Xinran laughed. "Because it’s amusing. Come on, tell me some more wild boasts. Amuse me."

Ye Tianling glared at Xia Xinran. "Is this how a Daoist Nun is supposed to behave?"

"You—"

Xia Xinran was so stunned by Ye Tianling’s retort that she almost choked with rage.

"Princess Xinqin. Yao Lun greets you."

In the distant sky, a Golden-winged Little Roc Bird flew over.

Its golden wings glittered brightly under the scorching sun as it flew.

He came to a stop in the empty air, and with a flap of his golden wings, he transformed into the figure of a man clad in golden Battle Armor.

His features were somewhat demonic and alluring, and he possessed a wild air. His eyes burned like fire as he stared directly at Xia Xinqin.

Only then did he notice another man standing on Xia Xinqin’s Green Jade Long Sword—a man so handsome that it sparked a hint of jealousy in him.

"What the hell are you? You dare stand with *my* Princess Xinqin? Scram!"

The Golden-winged Little Roc Bird’s eyes flew wide with fury. With a cold roar, a Golden Roc Beast Soul suddenly manifested, forming a Celestial Roc Fist that blasted violently toward Ye Tianling.