The moment the two of them entered the 17th palace, Wang Lin slowly said, "Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao, wait for me outside. Don't leave before I come out."
His words were extremely vicious. Not only had he pointed out that Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao would not be able to pass this palace, but he had also sealed off his path of retreat. If Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao failed and left by himself, these words would affect his dao heart and create a heart demon in his future cultivation!
However, if he really didn't leave and waited, then although there wouldn't be a heart demon, once Wang Lin passed, it would be a great blow to him. This blow would be like a broken bow!
After saying that, the two figures disappeared from the 17th floor at the same time.
Empyrean Exalts couldn't hear this and Ascendant Empyreans were very far away, so they could only vaguely hear it. However, the three Grand Empyreans here heard it clearly!
Grand Empyrean Dao Yi's eyes narrowed as if this was the first time he had met Wang Lin. He looked at the 17th palace with a serious expression.
"This Wang Lin is really scheming!"
There was also Grand Empyrean Wu Feng. His eyes lit up as he looked at the sky and a smile gradually appeared on his face.
"It looks like he is determined to destroy Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao!"
As for the Celestial Emperor, his expression was extremely gloomy. He waved his sleeves as if he didn't want to see this. The shadow around the Empyrean Exalt slowly dissipated and he left the Empyrean Trial.
At this moment, a sneer came from the imperial palace of the Central Continent!
Also in the Central Continent, on Mount Emperor, Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti had already stood up. He looked at the autumn leaf with a serious expression and his eyes revealed a strange light.
"What a character!!
That figure was pushed back thousands of feet before he stopped. It was the black-robed Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao. His face was extremely pale, and after he stopped, he coughed out another mouthful of blood. His body swayed as if he could not stand steadily.
His eyes glazed over as if he had lost all signs of life. He stared blankly at the seventeenth floor of the palace several thousand feet away and remained silent.
He failed.
Almost as soon as he entered, he failed and was sent tumbling out with serious injuries. With a bitter smile, he didn't look down, but he could feel the gazes of the cultivators below. They were like knives that left bloody wounds on his body.
Time flowed by, the fourth breath, the fifth breath, the sixth breath … until the time it takes half an incense stick to burn had passed.
Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao's lifeless eyes were tormented by this breath. He didn't leave but looked at the 17th palace. He hoped to see Wang Lin being pushed out.
The more time passed, the stronger his hope became. In the end, it almost reached the peak and became his only belief at this moment!
"I don't have any power, so he definitely won't succeed!
If he doesn't succeed, then I won't lose! "
This kind of waiting was enough to kill any cultivator. Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao's hair was a mess and his eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Wang Lin.
Time flowed by again. Half an incense stick's worth of time, an incense stick's worth of time … Soon, an hour had passed!
Wang Lin had never stayed on any floor for so long, but this was the case on the 17th floor. This one hour gave Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao confidence, as if he had regained hope.
"The longer it takes, the more difficult it will be for him, and the less likely it will be for him to succeed. This Wang Lin will definitely not succeed, he can't succeed, he can't succeed!!"
Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao's entire mind and energy were gathered in his eyes as he looked at the dim 17th floor.
His fragile hope seemed to be the last barrier of his pride. If this barrier was broken, then his mind would completely collapse, and he would fall into a state of complete suppression and despair.
"If he doesn't have any power, he won't succeed!!!"
So much time had passed that even the silent cultivators down below were surprised and began to speculate about what had happened.
Grand Empyrean Dao Yi also frowned. He looked at the 17th floor and hesitated.
In this short day, his heart had changed several times. This kind of thing shouldn't have happened to him, but it still happened.
"The Empyrean Trial only has a total of 19 floors, and he has passed 16. Even if he can't pass the 17th floor, it is enough to prove his existence … But once he really passes the 17th floor … I fear even Grand Empyrean Jiu Ti will come to compete for it!
"This kind of person is rare to see in tens of thousands of years!!
"In particular, Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao has been continuously beaten by him. If he can rise, it will be good, but if he can't, then … his dao heart will be crippled."
On the side, Grand Empyrean Wu Feng also had a complicated expression as he looked at the 17th floor. However, compared to Dao Yi, he still had some confidence.
"I helped him before, and this help can be big or small. Even when he was being criticized by everyone, I was still helping him … This way, under the same conditions, he will definitely choose me!
"That Dao Yi was hesitant before because of his personality, but this kind of personality can only recruit some weak people. True experts have their own pride, and if there is no favor, how can they lower themselves to follow?
"However, if this Wang Lin really passes the 17th floor, then even I will find it difficult to recruit him … If there is no accident, there is an 80% chance he will become a Grand Empyrean!"
The palace in the Central Continent's Imperial City was deathly silent. There was only a boundless pressure, as if endless anger was spreading through the world.
In the palace, the Celestial Emperor sat on the dragon throne and stared at the illusion before him. He looked at the pale Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao and his eyes revealed a strange light.
"I should have listened to the Imperial Teacher and killed this Wang Lin!
However, I considered that with my status as a Grand Empyrean, whether I acted myself or sent someone to kill him, it would be making a big fuss over nothing … I gave him a chance to grow, and I thought everything was under my control!
"No matter how much he grows, once he comes to the imperial city, I can casually find a reason to erase his consciousness and send him to the Imperial Teacher.
"However, I didn't expect him to grow to this point and attract the attention of the other Grand Empyreans … He even wants to destroy Ming Dao, who I paid a great price to recruit …" The Celestial Emperor looked at the illusion and muttered to himself. His mouth revealed a smile that didn't match his words.
"If he passes the 17th palace, he will definitely attract the attention of that old fellow Jiu Ti. Once he is recruited by Jiu Ti …" The Celestial Emperor closed his eyes.
"After such a long time, he may not be able to pass!
"However … I hope he can pass … and then give Ming Dao a ruthless blow …" The Celestial Emperor opened his eyes and the strange smile on his face became even stronger.
"Ming Dao, don't let this emperor down. This emperor has done so much for you … I even allowed this Wang Lin to grow … Central Continent, Mount Emperor. The Jiu Ti Grand Empyrean looked at Autumn Leaf and pondered. At the same time, he noticed a problem that the other Grand Empyreans seemed to have overlooked.
"If he passes the 17th palace, not only will it make him famous, but more importantly … it will reflect his combat power. With this kind of combat power, he will become number one under Grand Empyreans in the celestial clan … Even if a Grand Empyrean attacks, he can escape … What kind of price would it take to recruit such a person?
"I hope he can't pass the 17th palace." The Jiu Ti pondered and looked at Autumn Leaf with a complicated gaze for the first time.
Whether it was inside or outside the Empyrean Trial, everyone was looking at the 17th palace. They were either expecting or unwilling for Wang Lin to pass, and another incense stick of time passed.
After so long without any news, Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao's face was no longer pale. Instead, he was filled with hope and confidence. However, just as his hope reached its peak and he recovered from his shock, it was as if he had been struck by lightning and began to tremble violently.
This was because he saw a sudden burst of dazzling golden light from the seventeenth level!!!
The golden light spread out crazily, enveloping everyone's eyes. Within the golden light, a white-robed figure walked out. His white hair looked like golden hair under the golden light.
Wang Lin walked out step by step. He didn't even look at Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao. Instead, he walked past Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao, whose hope had completely collapsed.
Completely ignored!
He didn't attempt the 18th palace but descended step by step until he stopped before Dao Yi and Grand Empyrean Wu Feng. He clasped his hands and looked at Grand Empyrean Wu Feng before arriving at the ancient transfer array. The transfer array lit up and Wang Lin left.
Before he left, he turned to look at the person named Hai Zi. He revealed a smile and nodded.
"He … passed the 17th palace …" Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao muttered and coughed out a mouthful of blood. This blood was the same as the blood mist from before, it was formed by his essence origin soul. After all, this was the Empyrean Trial, not his body.
When this mouthful of blood-like essence dissipated, Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao seemed to have lost his vitality. He lowered his head and his pride collapsed.
His dao had been mercilessly destroyed by Wang Lin. Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao silently left with a bitter smile.
However, at this moment, no one cared about Ascendant Empyrean Ming Dao anymore. After Wang Lin left, the Empyrean Trial erupted with an unprecedented exclamation!!
"The number one person under Grand Empyrean!
Wang Lin!! "
"Today the Ascendant Empyrean world is changing. This Wang Lin shocked everyone!!"
"From now on, my celestial clan will have another powerful cultivator!!
The number one Ascendant Empyrean, the strongest person under Grand Empyrean!! "
"He can even be called the future sixth sun of my celestial clan!
The cultivator most likely to become a Grand Empyrean! "
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