Baby with Daoist Monarch System

However.

Among those peerless geniuses selected by the Nine-Layered Giant Tower, only three are recognized by it.

It is the trio of senior and junior brothers and sisters currently observing Xu Ran’s trial.

However, of these selected people, only one has arrived here, at the Subtraction Trial checkpoint.

That is Xu Ran.

The bald head in the Nine-Layered Giant Tower had waited countless ages to finally encounter this trialist, Xu Ran.

This is why he was initially so talkative.

Soon after, he learned some information from Xu Ran and combined it with secret knowledge he already knew.

For a moment, he became anxious, as if something was pushing him, urging him to hone Xu Ran at the fastest speed.

This led to the earlier scene.

Xu Ran listened to the bald head’s mocking words, and instead of relaxing, he tightened his grip on the Silver Light Iron Sword.

At the same time, his gaze was fixed intently on the bald head’s every move, fully prepared for combat.

”Rest assured, I’ve already found a way to defeat you!”

Listening to the bald head’s mockery, Xu Ran’s lips did not relax as he retorted.

The three senior and junior brothers and sisters observing Xu Ran’s trial were momentarily stunned upon hearing Xu Ran’s words.

”Senior Brother, has this newcomer really found a way to clear the trial?”

The younger junior sister nervously looked at the senior brother and asked.

Now.

They viewed everything Xu Ran said with a filter of truth.

Because every word he said eventually came true.

At least, since Xu Ran entered the Nine-Layered Giant Tower, this pattern had not been broken.

However, Xu Ran is now in an extremely dangerous situation.

The wound on his shoulder, pierced by the metal storm, was still dripping blood continuously, and with each step the bald head took, the surrounding metal storm would lift the iron shell from the ground and turn into a metal storm.

In such a short time, the metal storm, originally the size of one person, had grown to the size of three people.

Even if the bald head stood still, the swirling metal storm would soon reach Xu Ran.

This was an extremely dangerous moment; if the bald head advanced even a little, the metal storm would close in on Xu Ran.

If Xu Ran hadn’t really found a way to clear the Subtraction Trial as he claimed, he would likely meet his end here.

This was clearly a situation that any normal person could perceive.

Xu Ran’s chances of winning were very slim.

Moreover, above them, sixteen oddly shaped rusted swords were poised, ready to strike.

Even if he found a way to deal with one Human Bone Rusty Sword, what about the other sixteen?

It’s crucial to know.

There are a total of seventeen Human Bone Rusty Swords, and as the size of the human bones on the sword increases, so does the Sword Intent within.

The sword in the bald head’s hand is the smallest among the seventeen Human Bone Rusty Swords.

This means the bald head is using the weakest weapon to thoroughly suppress Xu Ran!

In this situation, for some reason, the three senior and junior brothers and sisters always had an inexplicable confidence in Xu Ran!

”This newcomer should be able to pass, right?” the second senior brother murmured hesitantly.

Then, he looked at Xu Ran’s calm expression, and the doubts in his heart vanished instantly, and his voice became firm and powerful.

”No! This newcomer will definitely clear the trial!”

Even the usually cold senior brother agreed with the second senior brother at this moment.

”I also think this newcomer can pass!”

At this time.

The bald head, continuously closing in on Xu Ran, seemed to hear some noise from outside, then turned to look.

That was where the three senior and junior brothers and sisters were sitting.

Obviously.

The bald head had just heard their conversation.

At this moment.

The bald head didn’t understand why these three would place such high hopes on Xu Ran.

Bear in mind.

From the beginning, the three had no confidence in Xu Ran, always believing he would fall at the checkpoint.

Even during the Five Elements Trial, they repeatedly predicted Xu Ran would fail outright!

But unexpectedly.

At this moment, the senior and junior brothers and sisters who initially harbored strong distrust towards Xu Ran now had such strong confidence in him!

This sudden change in attitude left the bald head somewhat puzzled.

But soon.

He snapped out of his thoughts!

If he couldn’t figure it out, he decided not to think about it!

After all, as a Gatekeeper, he needed only to fulfill his responsibility.

Every time, he had to give it his all, and whether the trialist succeeded was entirely up to them.

Then.

The bald head’s gaze turned to Xu Ran, who had now stood up.

Though his face was not so rosy and his lips a bit pale, the battle intent in his eyes was truly blazing.

Xu Ran gripped the Silver Light Iron Sword with both hands, and the wound on his shoulder constantly bled, the blood running down his hands to the sword tassel.

Blood.

From the sword tassel---to the hilt---to the blade---to the tip, before dropping to the ground.

It seemed that this blood came from Xu Ran, from the Silver Light Iron Sword, striking down opponents.

For a moment, the bald head was stunned, as if shocked by Xu Ran’s appearance, lost in thought.

”Hmph!”

A moment later, the bald head snapped back to reality, snorted coldly.

”A last desperate effort!”

The bald head’s four words were particularly forceful, as if covering up his earlier pause.

Then.

The bald head suddenly swung the Human Bone Rusty Sword, still stained with Xu Ran’s blood, in a graceful arc through the air.

The blood on the tip and blade of the sword was flung off in a violent swing, remaining suspended in the air.

The drop of blood did not immediately fall; instead, it hovered mid-air.

”Assemble!”

Then.

The bald head shouted with vigor.

Instantly.

The suspended blood began to stretch and split in all directions, like a reproducing cell.

These blood strands all split horizontally.

Within moments, the division was complete.

Until.

What had just been mere droplets of blood now formed an intricately woven web.

”Attach!”

Before anyone could react to what had happened, the bald head swung the Human Bone Rusty Sword again and shouted loudly.

Immediately.

The metal storm surrounding him scattered like dissipating fog upon the shout, transforming into red mist attaching to the newly formed intricate web.

”Stab!”

Another command echoed.

The bald head gripped the Human Bone Rusty Sword tightly, aimed at Xu Ran with the Sword Cultivation Starting Position, and thrust fiercely!

Shi-la---

Instantly.

A sound like tearing through the void echoed, accompanied by tight vibrating sounds. The intricate web, now coated in the red mist, charged rapidly at Xu Ran.

”It’s over!”

The little junior sister observing the scene exclaimed in shock.

Though she didn’t understand subtraction, her powerful Spiritual Power sought to detect flaws in the web from the moment it formed.

Yet.

Even with her vast Spiritual Power, she couldn’t find a flaw in the intricate web.

Meaning, there are only two ways to break this red mist-coated web.

First, forcefully use powerful subtraction to pierce through it.

Among those present, only Xu Ran, using the [Immortal Sword Skill] and the vast Innate Qi into the Pocket-sized Flying Sword, could easily shred this intricate web.

However, Xu Ran’s Innate Qi has been sealed, unable to use Innate Qi, thus unable to perform the [Immortal Sword Skill].

Then there’s the second way, which is to physically withstand the web.

”Seems like I’ll have to endure it!”