Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1436: Chapter 777: First Step into Divine Palace Heaven, Unexpected Encounter with an Old Taoist

As time passed, one Law Illusion Realm after another was successively uncovered. Not only did someone step into the Sixth and Seventh Layers, but one person even broke into the Eighth Layer.

As the sun set in the west, the vast majority had already been sent away from the tower, yet the Ninth Layer remained dim and unlit, as no one had managed to penetrate it.

Zhao Xiandu, watching this scene, felt both disappointed and secretly relieved that this trial did not produce a second “Zhao San Yue”.

This indicates he wasn’t that bad after all, since back then, he too made it to the Eighth Layer.

As night fell, the last person walked out from the tower with a face full of regret.

This person appeared plain, with an ordinary build, certainly not among those with the highest expectations, and usually was unheard of.

Zhao San Yue expanded her Divine Thought and learned of this person’s details from the crowd’s discussions.

Zhao Tianlin, ranked twenty-eighth among the Heavenly Generation, his cultivation at the Golden Core Middle Stage, and in previous family competitions, his best performance stopped at the fourth round.

In short, this person was ordinary and unremarkable.

In just one day, this person’s cultivation had skyrocketed, astonishingly advancing from the Golden Core Middle Stage straight to the Golden Core Perfect Realm.

Just one tower trial saved Zhao Tianlin from hundreds of years of hard work,

which made everyone jealous and envious, as not everyone could gain such benefits, and a very few even suffered regression in their cultivation.

Looking at Zhao Tianlin stepping out of the tower, a Golden Core True Immortal among the crowd, also part of the Heavenly Generation, suddenly regretted, lamenting, “Alas, I really misjudged. I wasted a chance to befriend Tianlin. I wonder if there’s still a chance to make amends.”

Beside him, an elderly man in yellow armor sneered, “Haha, it’s not too late to make friends now. As long as you can put your pride aside. After all, you belong to the same generation. Unfortunately for me, as a Sun Generation elder, I’ve lived three hundred years longer, yet my cultivation is inferior to his. Tell me whom I can reason with.”

“What’s so special about Zhao Tianlin? Why did he stay behind till the end? Could it be…” someone pondered with deep suspicion.

“Zhao Tianlin is a direct descendant of Ancestor, naturally favored as a Dragon Son.” Someone expressed dissatisfaction.

As soon as these words fell, several people nearby revealed strange expressions.

However, a middle-aged man with blue hair and a red robe fiercely rebuked upon hearing this, “Nonsense, I too am one of those so-called ‘Dragon Sons’. Why did I not receive the Ancestor’s favor then? You are simply jealous and must slander the Ancestor for unfair actions. You truly don’t know your own limits!”

The previous speaker was so frightened that his face turned white, hurriedly bowing to apologize, “Sorry, sorry, I spoke without thinking. Please, Brother Chongqi, don’t hold it against me.”

Zhao Chongqi, the blue-haired and red-robed, snorted coldly, turned around, and started walking towards his great uncle Zhao Rixiao.

Seeing this scene, several nearby were terrified, hastily stepping forward to stop him, and promised many benefits, barely calming Zhao Chongqi’s “anger”.

Zhao San Yue’s eyes flickered and covertly observed everyone’s behavior in her heart, she had already made a decision. In the future, who can be trusted, who needs to be set aside, and who needs to be punished secretly, all were at her whim.

Meanwhile, under everyone’s gaze, the Nine Nether Tower suddenly rose to the sky, swiftly vanished into the depths of the Void, disappearing entirely.

Witnessing this, Zhao Xiandu and the Zhao Family descendants bowed solemnly and shouted in unison, “**… Salute Ancestor!”

After everyone paid respects, the mood in the square instantly became more lively and relaxed.

Zhao Xiandu called Zhao Tianlin over, inquiring kindly.

But before many words were exchanged, Zhao Tianlin’s sleeve suddenly shook, and from inside came a series of “Woof woof” dog barking sounds.

The next moment, a white shadow flashed from the sleeve, landing on the ground. It transformed into a majestic and powerful dog that resembled a lion and tiger.

The dog was entirely snow-white, with a lush mane around its neck like a rare white lion.

However, its eyes surged with Thunder Light, surrounded by clusters of Thunder Clouds, faintly emitting lion-roar-like thunder sounds.

Seeing this beast, Zhao Xiandu couldn’t help but show a bit of surprise on his face.

Zhao San Yue’s expression shifted, suddenly turning her head towards Zhao Tianlin beside him.

Before the two Divinity Transformation Ancestors could question, Zhao Tianlin hurriedly explained, “Reporting to Ancestor, this beast is called Thunderbolt Dog. I encountered it in the Sixth Layer’s Thunder Sea and subdued it by coincidence. Relying on the Thunderbolt Dog’s strength, I barely persisted until the end.”

In truth, even before Zhao Tianlin spoke, the appearance of the Thunderbolt Dog had already drawn a stir among the crowd.

It was widely known that the Nine Nether Tower trial, everything inside it was an illusion, entirely transformed by Ancestor using Supreme Divine Power.

Yet, Zhao Tianlin actually brought out a living Exotic Beast from inside the tower. This act completely shattered everyone’s understanding.

Even the two Divinity Transformation Ancestors were no exceptions.

Or, precisely because they personally participated in the first tower trial, their understanding was more stringent, thus more shocking.

Zhao Xiandu quickly regained his composure, immediately inquiring, “Tianlin, why don’t you explain how you subdued this beast?”

Zhao Tianlin looked complex, unable to refrain from glancing at the Thunderbolt Dog, his tone carrying a trace of discomfort, “Reporting to Ancestor, I can’t quite say how I subdued this beast. Thunderbolt… it was voluntarily—”

Before his words were finished, a Thunder Light suddenly struck, instantly knocking Zhao Tianlin to the ground.

The Thunderbolt Dog as large as a lion and tiger excitedly stretched out its tongue, messily licking its master’s face while randomly biting and tugging at its master’s clothes.