Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Conquering the Heart Demon Tower

Although Li Susu knew Ye Qingchen’s temperament was incredibly resilient, even stronger than her own, she had never imagined he could actually surpass her by so much! Not only had he broken her record of the eighth level, but he had reached a height no one had ever achieved before.

However, Li Susu quickly came to her senses, thinking through gritted teeth, Ye Qingchen, go ahead and be smug. Don’t you know that the higher you climb, the harder you fall? I don’t believe you can keep going!

After entering the tenth level, Ye Qingchen felt the surrounding pressure become almost tangible. The pressure from the Heart Demon made it impossible for him to distinguish between reality and illusion. Fortunately, he had already activated his Double Pupils Martial Soul, rendering the Illusory Realm ineffective against him. By fully unleashing his Fen Tian Earth Fire, the surrounding pressure was also gradually diminishing.

But to his surprise, advancing past the tenth level was not merely a matter of breaking the illusion. Instead, with every step he took, the surrounding Illusory Realm changed accordingly. Each step revealed a new world, a new universe. Moreover, the pressure ceaselessly eroded his mind, making each step feel as if he were carrying a mountain on his back.

Fortunately, the space on the tenth level was not very large. It was only ten meters from the entrance to the exit. And yet, this mere ten-meter walk took Ye Qingchen an entire hour.

The people waiting outside held their breath, their eyes fixed on the Heart Demon Tower. Although Ye Qingchen had already been on the tenth level for an hour, no one complained or grew impatient. Everyone was waiting for a miracle. On one hand, they felt he must surely stop here. On the other, they hoped he would make new history.

As it turned out, Ye Qingchen did not disappoint them. When he broke through to the eleventh level, his name erupted with a blazing light on the tower’s exterior, leaving everyone numb. No one cheered. No one spoke. Some even forgot to breathe. An unprecedented thought rose involuntarily in every heart: perhaps Ye Qingchen really could reach the twelfth level!

But as soon as this thought arose, they instinctively shook their heads. How could that be possible? The twelfth level is the absolute limit of the Heart Demon Tower, a feat no one has ever accomplished!

Upon entering the eleventh level, Ye Qingchen found it exceedingly difficult to move. Even with his Double Pupils Martial Soul and Fen Tian Earth Fire pushed to their absolute limits, he could barely take a single step. The distance between the entrance and the exit was only five meters, but these five meters nearly drove him to despair.

It was a good thing he had tempered his mind on the previous levels. His mental fortitude had been greatly enhanced. Otherwise, even with the Double Pupils Martial Soul and Fen Tian Earth Fire, he would have been eliminated in an instant.

At this moment, Ye Qingchen had only one thought. No matter what, I have to see what the twelfth level is like. One can only climb the Heart Demon Tower once in a lifetime. If I don’t see it now, I’ll never have another chance. I don’t want to live with any regrets.

His footsteps were slow but steadfast. It was also fortunate that his cultivation had advanced to the Sixth Layer of the Martial Master realm. Otherwise, such an immense expenditure of energy would have caused him to collapse.

But as the saying goes, hard work pays off. After two grueling hours of climbing, Ye Qingchen finally reached the entrance to the twelfth level. He understood that taking one more step would mean making history that no one could surpass. But it was just as likely that the single step would cause him to be instantly crushed by the pressure of the twelfth level, or worse, be overwhelmed by his Heart Demon.

But having come this far, Ye Qingchen had no reason to give up. With no time to compose himself, he gritted his teeth and stepped into the twelfth level.

The twelfth level! He had reached the summit! He had actually done it! It was truly inconceivable!

In an instant, the crowd around the Heart Demon Tower erupted. To have witnessed this history-making moment in their lifetimes! It was something they could boast about for the rest of their lives!

When Ye Qingchen’s name appeared on the twelfth level, Li Qingfeng didn’t know how to express his emotions. A disciple who had obtained a Divine-Level Cultivation Technique and who could reach the unreachable twelfth level of the Heart Demon Tower had actually appeared during his tenure as Sect Master. As long as he poured all his resources into cultivating Ye Qingchen, his achievements would surely surpass those of any previous Qingyun Sect Master. The Qingyun Sect would inevitably flourish under his guidance! Li Qingfeng had already begun fantasizing about the Qingyun Sect soaring to new heights under Ye Qingchen’s leadership.

However, upon entering the twelfth level of the Heart Demon Tower, Ye Qingchen did not encounter the immense pressure he had imagined. Instead, all the pressure around him vanished.

He observed his surroundings. It was more fitting to call this a room than the twelfth level of the tower. It was fully furnished with all the necessities of daily life. He even saw a graceful figure lying on the luxurious bed.

Could this be another Illusory Realm?

His first instinct was that he had fallen into an illusion. He quickly used his Double Pupils Martial Soul to examine the woman on the bed. But to his disappointment, even with his powerful soul ability, he couldn’t detect anything unusual about her. He shook his head in frustration. Could she really be a living person?

Only then did Ye Qingchen carefully observe the woman before him. On the luxurious bed, a woman dressed in gossamer lay on her side, her exquisite figure tantalizingly visible. Her long, shapely legs were half-concealed beneath her dress, and the alluring curve of her full buttocks sent his pulse racing. Her waist, slender enough to be encircled by a single hand, was exposed above her flat abdomen. Further up, she boasted a bust that would be the envy of countless women. Her long, raven-black hair was strewn carelessly behind her, and her long eyelashes sparked the imagination.

The woman on the bed seemed to sense his arrival and opened her eyes. Her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes met his, and almost in unison, they both exclaimed:

”Why is someone else on the twelfth level?”

”How did someone reach the twelfth level?”

Hearing her words, Ye Qingchen was stunned. He was now certain that the person before him was not a manifestation of the Illusory Realm. He once again used his Double Pupils to observe the woman, hoping to glean her thoughts. But still, he found nothing. This could only mean one thing: her power was far beyond what he could currently perceive.

After a brief moment of surprise, the woman sat up and stretched lazily, putting her alluring curves on full display. The sight was a vision of endless allure.