Monarch Of Time

Chapter 926 The Heavenly Rankings (2)

Noticing Shun Longʼs peculiar reaction, Liu Mei and the others gradually turned their gazes towards the large slab of stone situated above the ʼHeavenly Towerʼsʼ gates, before similar expressions appeared on their faces moments afterwards.

ʼʼUncle Jiang?ʼʼ

ʼʼFather? What is going on...? What is my fatherʼs name doing here?ʼʼ Jiang Chen couldnʼt help but ask in a surprised tone as he stared at the familiar name on the Heavenly Rankings list.

Although it was true that Jiang Tianfang had entered the ʼCity of Immortalsʼ alongside their group, Jiang Chen was well aware that his father was still a powerful rank 9 Dao Emperor, so naturally he must have been transported to the upper level of the ʼCity of Immortalsʼ.

Therefore, if Jiang Tianfang had somehow entered a ʼHeavenly Towerʼ in the upper level, his name should have appeared there instead.

After a moment of serious contemplation, Bai Longtian was the first one to speak, as the handsome white-robed young man shook his head and assessed the situation

ʼʼIf Iʼm not wrong, this tower, or at least a similar ʼHeavenly Towerʼ must have appeared on the upper level as well, where all the Dao Emperors like uncle Jiang were sent to. Since we already know now that this whole ʼCity of Immortalsʼ is a type of trial grounds for the ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ, itʼs only logical to think that they would want to test both Dao Kings and Dao Emperors under similar trials. Thatʼs why itʼs only fair to assume that another ʼHeavenly Towerʼ must have appeared on the upper level as well... And if thatʼs the case, itʼs very likely that these 2 towers are also connected with each other. This would also explain why uncle Jiangʼs name appeared on the ʼHeavenly Rankingsʼ list here.ʼʼ

Bai Longtianʼs deduction was calm and collected, as if he was merely putting together the pieces of a puzzle, and yet the conclusion he came to was still startling nonetheless.

For the trials between Dao Kings and Dao Emperors to be interconnected and even be ranked jointly, just how confident was the ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ of the fairness of their rankings? After all, Dao Emperors had access to many more abilities and powerful martial skills than mere Dao Kings, so that on its own was already a significant advantage for them!

And yet, the more Xingyi and the others thought about it, the more they realized that Bai Longtianʼs hypothesis seemed to make sense!

Nodding his head, Shun Long looked at Jiang Chen and the others and said calmly

ʼʼLongtianʼs theory is most likely correct. Even if the ʼHeavenly Towerʼsʼ trials arenʼt identical among Dao Kings and Dao Emperors, they should still be similar to a certain extent. As for what they contain... we can only find out after we enter the tower!ʼʼ

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The gates of the enormous ʼHeavenly Towerʼ were wide open, as if inviting the challengers to step inside and take on its mysterious trials. However, even from a distance, Shun Long could still sense the familiar feeling of spatial fluctuations insidiously enveloping the towerʼs entrance. Clearly, the space within the interior of the tower was distorted and was much different from its external appearance.

Still, a few moments later, Shun Long and his group stepped forward, disappearing past the entrance and entering the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ.

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As he walked past the wooden gates of the majestic white tower, Shun Long completely emptied his mind and focused on perceiving his surroundings. A moment later, the surrounding Dao Kings near the towerʼs entrance, the numerous magic beasts stationed around the tower, and even the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ itself gradually distorted and became blurry, before Shun Long found himself within a vast expanse of emptiness.

True darkness completely enveloped his surroundings, a darkness so thick that it was almost palpable and couldnʼt be pierced by the naked eye. Even after expanding his soul sense to sense his surroundings, Shun Long still couldnʼt see anything around him, making him feel as if he was truly isolated in the middle of nowhere.

There were very few things capable of completely blocking a personʼs soul sense, to the point where they felt they were practically blind. And yet, Shun Long didnʼt seem worried in the slightest and merely waited calmly in the stifling silence. After all, he could still sense that his qi wasnʼt disrupted by the darkness, which meant that he could still use his ʼDao of Timeʼ at will. It was only his soul sense and vision that were being impaired by it.

Moments gradually turned into minutes, and finally, an incense stick of time later, a familiar old voice sounded in his mind, causing him to open his resting eyes.

ʼʼAspiring disciples of my ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ, welcome to the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ! Since you have already decided to take on my trial, this old man wonʼt keep you waiting any further! The rules are simple: Pass each floor of the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ and receive a corresponding reward depending on your performance. Fail and you may perish.

Should any of you pass the first three floors of the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ, you will be allowed to become outer-court disciples of my ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ. Should you pass the first 5 floors, you will be allowed to take the test for inner court disciples directly after entering the sect! Passing the 6th floor means that you have talent comparable to the top inner-court disciples of my ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ, and should any of you pass the 7th floor... you will have a chance to learn directly under the Hall masters! Now step forward and give it your all. This is your chance to seize your mortal fate.ʼʼ

As the old man spoke, his voice became progressively louder and louder. During that last sentence, even Shun Long could feel a slight pressure in his spiritual sea, causing him to frown for a moment.

A few seconds later however, the old manʼs voice disappeared causing the pressure to vanish alongside it, before Shun Long felt his surroundings change once more. The darkness around him rapidly receded, revealing the scene it was hiding beneath its dark veil!