Ch 723: Storming The Nine Realms Mountain
Nine Realms Mountain is a profoundly mysterious secret realm within the Son of Heaven’s Mansion, created by Emperor Yu, a former ruler of the Son of Heaven’s Mansion, specifically for the assessment of the Mansion’s Inspectors and Law Enforcement Envoys.
Almost everyone joining the Son of Heaven’s Mansion must undergo the Nine Realms Mountain assessment.
Only those who pass the first level of Nine Realms Mountain are qualified to join the Son of Heaven’s Mansion and become a Law Enforcement Envoy. The requirements for Inspectors are even higher.
Qin Luotian achieved his current status by conquering Nine Realms Mountain.
After passing through two teleportation arrays with Qin Luotian, Li Hanzhou and Qin Luotian arrived at a scene of shattered ruins. The sky was dark, and the ruins seemed to have endured countless years, resembling an ancient battlefield. A circular building was visible.
The building had nine gems, currently appearing dark gray.
Extremely strong spatial fluctuations emanated from there, and numerous Law Enforcement Envoys guarded the surroundings.
“Lord Inspector!”
Everyone showed their respects upon seeing Qin Luotian.
“You’ve arrived.”
At some point, a White-Clothed Scholar appeared above the entrance.
The White-Clothed Scholar looked disheveled, with messy hair, holding a wine gourd and drinking deeply.
He gave the impression of a drunken scholar.
However, Li Hanzhou perceived a sense of loneliness from this person.
A chilling coldness.
“Senior Jiu.”
Qin Luotian respectfully said, “This junior has brought someone to challenge Nine Realms Mountain.”
“It’s not the appointed day yet?” The White-Clothed Scholar frowned. “There are still three days.”
“Senior Jiu, he was recommended by Elder Meng. Please grant us passage,” Qin Luotian said with a chuckle, tossing a token upwards.
The White-Clothed Scholar caught the token, glanced at it, and said nothing more.
Li Hanzhou, however, realized that Elder Meng’s influence was truly significant.
“The assessment remains the old rules,” the White-Clothed Scholar said calmly, glancing at Li Hanzhou. “The assessment time is three months. You may challenge at any time during those three months. After three months, the assessment ends, and your progress is fixed.”
“Three months?”
Li Hanzhou had expected only one attempt, but he could challenge repeatedly within three months?
“Enter.”
The White-Clothed Scholar said calmly.
“Yes.”
Li Hanzhou took a deep breath, glanced at Qin Luotian, who patted his shoulder and said, “No problem.”
The next moment, Li Hanzhou stepped into the entrance of Nine Realms Mountain.
Whum!
A profound sensation enveloped Li Hanzhou.
The next moment, Li Hanzhou found himself on a desolate mountain.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Li Hanzhou noticed something was wrong.
His weapons were gone!
His Immortal Artifact Treasure Armor was gone!
What was going on?
“Nine Realms Mountain is a virtual illusion,” the White-Clothed Scholar’s voice echoed through the heavens and earth. “Your presence is merely a strand of your consciousness. You cannot bring weapons or Immortal Artifacts. You only possess your inherent strength. However, if you need weapons, you can materialize your preferred weapons with a thought, but they will only be of Low-grade Spirit Artifact level.”
Upon hearing this, Li Hanzhou focused his mind, and a sword instantly appeared in his hand.
“Amazing.”
Li Hanzhou looked at the sword, experiencing the wonder of Nine Realms Mountain for the first time.
“Death means failure and you will be sent out. You can challenge infinitely within three months. Good luck,” the White-Clothed Scholar’s voice slowly faded.
As the voice disappeared…
Li Hanzhou saw the figure of a Black-Clothed Man appear before him.
The Black-Clothed Man was at the same Realm as Li Hanzhou.
Both were in the Early Nascent Soul Stage.
“Your first assessment is to defeat me,” the Black-Clothed Man calmly told Li Hanzhou, drawing a battle saber.
“Excuse me.”
Li Hanzhou didn’t hesitate.
Moving like lightning, his long sword slashed a streak of thunderous light through the void, attacking the Black-Clothed Man!
The Black-Clothed Man’s pupils contracted: “So fast!”
A blur of motion passed beside the Black-Clothed Man, who attempted to block the attack, but Li Hanzhou’s speed was too great, leaving him no time to react. Li Hanzhou’s sword instantly severed his head.
“The feel of the weapon and the explosive power of the physical body are almost the same as in the Outside World,” Li Hanzhou sensed the changes in himself; there was almost no difference.
Clang!
The Black-Clothed Man’s figure collapsed to the ground.
“Just an ordinary Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, nothing special,” Li Hanzhou looked at the corpse, recalling the Black-Clothed Man’s reactions and strength. His overall strength was about the same as those from the Yuanyang Sect.
Outside Nine Realms Mountain.
Qin Luotian saw the first gem on the gate light up and smiled slightly.
“The Thirteen States of Tongtian have consistently ranked last in these assessments. Amazing you can still smile,” the White-Clothed Scholar said, drinking.
“Brother Li is here this time, isn’t he?”
Qin Luotian said with a laugh.
“That little fellow just now?” The White-Clothed Scholar raised an eyebrow. “You seem very confident in him.”
“In the last Nine Realms Mountain assessment of the Thirteen States of Tongtian, out of over six hundred participants, only two Silver Medal Inspectors were selected. Do you think this Li Hanzhou has a chance of achieving that rank?”
“It should be no problem.”
Qin Luotian said, “Passing the third level makes one a Bronze Medal Inspector; the fourth, a Silver Medal Inspector; and the fifth, a Gold Medal Inspector. I believe Brother Li’s strength, if he’s lucky, even has a chance of becoming a Gold Medal Inspector.”
“The Thirteen States of Tongtian haven’t produced a Gold Medal Inspector in three assessments. In the last assessment, out of seven hundred thousand people across the Boundless Continent, only a dozen Gold Medals were created. You’re quite ambitious.”
The White-Clothed Scholar mocked Qin Luotian’s unrealistic dreams.
Even for top geniuses, reaching the level of Gold Medal Inspector at the Nascent Soul Stage is extremely difficult.
Although the opponents’ Realms are the same as their own…
The opponents’ strength becomes increasingly monstrous as the assessment progresses.
Their abilities in all aspects are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Li Hanzhou had now reached the second level.
It was still the same mountain, but in this second level, one hundred fierce beasts stood before Li Hanzhou!
Black Scale Lions!
Huge lions covered in black scales, each ferocious and bloodthirsty, their gaze almost seemed to devour Li Hanzhou alive.
The oppressive feeling was intense.
“The second level is this intense?”
Li Hanzhou was surprised. He had expected a gradual increase in difficulty, but the leap to the second level was immense.
“Roar!”
With a giant roar, the Black Scale Lions surged towards Li Hanzhou like a tide.
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