I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

"Welcome to the second level. The test: comprehension of the laws."

"Comprehend any one of the runes on the stone pillar within one hour to pass the level."

The aged voice rang out again.

Jiang Wang frowned slightly.

His weakness lies in his understanding of the rules.

He proved his Dao through force, but his understanding of the laws was extremely weak. It would be extremely difficult for him to comprehend a single rune law within an hour.

But he didn't give up. He walked up to a stone pillar and carefully examined the runes on it.

The runes on the stone pillars were obscure and difficult to understand, constantly shifting and exuding a powerful aura of spatial laws.

Jiang Wang calmed himself down, circulated his vital energy, and tried to communicate with the runes and comprehend the laws within them.

Time passed slowly, and half an hour went by. Jiang Wang still had no clue whatsoever, and he couldn't help but feel a little impatient.

"No, we can't be impatient."

Jiang Wang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He remembered that Elder Tu Lie had given him a book on comprehending the laws in his storage bag, so he quickly took it out and started reading.

The insights recorded that understanding the laws cannot be forced upon us; rather, we must follow nature and resonate with them through our own power.

Inspired, Jiang Wang put away his insights and returned to the stone pillar.

This time, he no longer forced himself to comprehend it, but instead slowly poured his own essence into the stone pillar, following the flow of the runes to gradually feel the spatial laws within.

Gradually, he seemed to enter a state of ethereal tranquility, with countless fragments of space appearing in his mind, and runes constantly recombining and changing before his eyes.

"So that's how it is. The laws of space lie in tearing and recombination."

Jiang Wang suddenly felt enlightened. He could feel that he was gradually resonating with the runes on the stone pillar, and a faint spatial law power was slowly merging into his body.

"Ding! You have comprehended a fragment of the laws of space and have passed the second level."

Reward: Increased affinity with spatial laws, unlocking the third level of privileges.

An aged voice rang out, and at the same time, a beam of light fell upon Jiang Wang, deepening his understanding of the laws of space.

Jiang Wang was overjoyed, never expecting that he would actually comprehend it.

He rested for a moment, then walked toward the stone gate at the end of the palace and entered the third level.

The third level is a desert, with howling winds, sandstorms, and extremely low visibility.

The air was filled with a strong, malevolent aura, making people feel restless and uneasy.

"Welcome to the third level, the test: the trial of inner demons."

Resist the onslaught of your inner demons and persevere for one hour to clear the level.

As the aged voice faded, Jiang Wang felt a strange power invade his mind, and countless negative emotions surged into his heart.

“Jiang Wang, your attempt to prove the Dao through force is ultimately a heretical path, and you will never become a true Great Sage.”

"Your attempt to enter the Secret Realm Tower is nothing but courting death. You might as well give up now, return to the One Heart Realm, and live a peaceful life."

“Look at you, you have no talent for the Great Dao, no original Dao techniques. Even if your physical body is strong, you are just a brute.”

Countless taunts and doubts echoed in Jiang Wang's mind, stirring up his deep-seated inferiority and anxiety.

He recalled how he had cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique at the age of 1.7 billion to prove the Dao through force, yet he was always criticized for lacking the talent for the Great Dao; he recalled how he insisted on breaking into the Secret Realm Tower and endured countless objections.

A slight wavering arose in my heart.

"No! I am not a reckless fool! I can also become a Great Sage by proving the Dao through force!"

Jiang Wang suddenly came to his senses and activated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, gathering the essence in his body into his mind to resist the invasion of his inner demons.

His gaze grew increasingly resolute, and he had only one thought in his mind: to conquer the Secret Realm Tower and prove himself!

Seeing that Jiang Wang's will was firm, the inner demon changed its approach, transforming into the appearances of Tu Ba, Tu Siyuan, Tu Lie, and others, constantly persuading him in his mind: "Little Grandma, come back, Grandpa doesn't want to lose you."

"Jiang Wang, give up. The Secret Realm Tower is too dangerous."

"Kid, you've done very well. There's no need to push yourself any further."

These words were more damaging than sarcasm and doubt, stirring up Jiang Wang's reluctance and longing.

His eyes were slightly unfocused as memories of his time with his grandfather and the expectations of the elders of the Yixin Sect surfaced in his mind.

"No! I can't give up!"

Jiang Wang gritted his teeth and persisted. These were all illusions created by his inner demons. If he were to be deceived by these illusions, he would be trapped here forever.

He closed his eyes, cleared his mind of all distractions, and his heart was filled only with a thirst for power and a firm belief in the future.

Time passed slowly, and the attacks of his inner demons grew more and more intense, but Jiang Wang's will became more and more firm, as unshakable as a stubborn rock.

Finally, an hour passed.

"Ding! Successfully resisted the invasion of inner demons, cleared the third level."

Reward: Increased Willpower, unlocking the fourth level of privileges.

An aged voice rang out, and the demonic power that had invaded Jiang Wang's mind instantly dissipated. He let out a long sigh of relief. His body was soaked with sweat, his face was a little pale, but his eyes were even brighter.

He rested for a while, regained some strength, and walked towards the stone gate at the end of the desert.

Pushing open the door, the environment of the fourth floor came into view.

This is a huge arena. On the arena stands a figure dressed in black armor, with a cold and stern face, exuding the aura of a fifth-level Dao Saint.

"Welcome to the fourth level. The test: battle against the puppet."

Defeat the puppet in front of you to clear the level.

An aged voice rang out.

The black-armored puppet had a cold, emotionless gaze. Upon seeing Jiang Wang, it charged straight at him.

Its speed was extremely fast, far exceeding that of the previous three-headed tiger beast, and its fist, carrying immense power, smashed towards Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang dared not be careless. He dodged the attack in a flash, while observing the puppet's moves.

This puppet's moves are exquisite, combining offense and defense, and its strength and speed are astonishing, clearly indicating that it was crafted according to some top-tier physical training method.

Jiang Wang and the puppet engaged in a fierce battle, and for a time it was difficult to determine a winner.

Below the arena, countless runes flickered, seemingly recording the battle between the two.

"This puppet's moves are so exquisite. Brother Jiang, you've managed to fight it for so long, that's truly amazing."

The bear's voice suddenly came.

Jiang Wang was taken aback and turned to look down at the arena. He saw Xiong Pi, Ling tide, and several other cultivators standing there watching.

What are you doing here?

Jiang Wang asked in confusion.

Lingxi said calmly, "The fourth level and above of the Secret Realm Tower allow cultivators who have already cleared it to watch the battles of subsequent challengers, or they can choose to team up to challenge them."

We just cleared the third level and came to take a look.

Jiang Wang nodded, no longer distracted, and focused on dealing with the puppet's attacks.

He discovered that although the puppet's moves were exquisite, it lacked autonomy and only attacked according to a fixed program.

He gradually found the puppet's weaknesses and began to launch a targeted counterattack.

He dodged the puppet's punch, and at the same time, his right hand formed a claw, grabbed the puppet's arm, and then twisted it hard, breaking the puppet's arm.

The puppet showed no sign of pain and continued to swing its other fist toward Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang dodged to the side, simultaneously smashing his left fist into the puppet's chest, creating a large crater. However, the puppet didn't fall; instead, its aura surged, and the damaged parts began to slowly repair themselves.

"This puppet can actually repair itself?"

Jiang Wang was surprised.

"That's right. This puppet is made of ten-thousand-year-old black iron and has been infused with self-healing runes. To defeat it, we must destroy its core."

Lingxi's voice came through, reminding him.

Jiang Wang's heart stirred, and his gaze fell on the puppet's head.

He guessed that the core of the puppet should be in its head.

He flashed forward and charged toward the puppet's head, simultaneously gathering all his strength in his right fist to smash it toward the puppet's skull.

The puppet hurriedly raised its hand to block, and Jiang Wang's fist collided with the puppet's arm, instantly breaking the puppet's arm. The fist continued to smash towards the puppet's head with unstoppable force.

"Crack!"

Jiang Wang smashed the puppet's head with a single punch, revealing a shimmering black crystal inside—the puppet's core.

Jiang Wang raised his hand and crushed the black crystal.

The puppet's body froze instantly, then it collapsed to the ground with a thud, its life force completely dissipating.

"Ding! Defeat the puppet and clear the fourth level."

Reward: Essence of Mystic Iron, unlocking the fifth level of access.

An aged voice rang out, and a black light landed in Jiang Wang's hand, transforming into a rich essence of Xuan Iron, which slowly merged into his body, further enhancing his physical strength.

Jiang Wang landed, slightly out of breath.

The battle with this puppet consumed a great deal of his vital energy.

Xiong Pi hurriedly stepped forward and handed over a pill: "Brother Jiang, quickly take this healing pill to restore your strength."

The fifth level of trials will definitely be more difficult.

Jiang Wang accepted the pill, thanked him, and took it.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a cool medicinal power slowly seeped into his body, rapidly restoring his vital energy.

Lingxi walked up to Jiang Wang and said solemnly, "The test on the fifth level is to fight against a True Immortal cultivator, and the match is random. You may encounter an opponent whose realm is much higher than yours."

You need to be prepared.

"Thank you for the reminder, fairy."

Jiang Wang nodded, mentally preparing himself.

The higher he went in the Secret Realm Tower, the more difficult the trials became, but he would not back down.

He rested for a while, and after his energy was fully restored, he walked toward the entrance to the fifth floor.

The environment on the fifth floor is the same as on the fourth floor; it is also a huge arena.

On the arena stood a cultivator, dressed in a blue robe, with a sinister face, exuding the aura of a fourth-level Law Saint.

Seeing Jiang Wang approach, he curled up a cold smile: "I didn't expect that my opponent would be a first-level Strength Saint."

It seems I've secured this level.

Jiang Wang ignored his taunts, stepped onto the arena, and said calmly, "Make your move."

"Hmph! They're courting death!"

The blue-robed cultivator snorted coldly, his power of laws surging, and countless water elements gathered around him, transforming into water blades that shot towards Jiang Wang.

He cultivates the Law of Water, and his attacks are fierce and unpredictable.

Jiang Wang circulated his vital energy to protect his body, while nimbly dodging the attacks of the water blades.

The water blades landed on the arena, instantly carving deep grooves into it.

The blue-robed cultivator was surprised to see Jiang Wang dodge the attack. He then waved his hands, and countless water blades converged into a huge water dragon that rushed towards Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang's expression was solemn. He pushed the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique within his body to its limit, gathered all his strength in his right fist, and smashed it towards the water dragon.

"boom!"

The fist collided with the water dragon, and the water dragon shattered instantly, turning into a shower of water droplets.

However, Jiang Wang was also shaken back a few steps by the force of the water dragon, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Haha! Useless! You can't possibly withstand my Water Law with your physical body alone!"

The blue-robed cultivator laughed loudly, then waved his hands again, causing the water element around him to become even more concentrated, transforming into strands of water that coiled around Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang tried to dodge, but found that the water rope was extremely fast, instantly wrapping around him and tightly binding his body.

The water rope tightened continuously, squeezing his body and making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Kid, admit defeat! Otherwise, I'll have you strangled into a bloody pulp by the water ropes!"

The monk in the blue robe spoke arrogantly.

A flash of anger crossed Jiang Wang's eyes. His internal energy circulated wildly, and the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique erupted at full power, instantly boosting his physical strength to its limit.

"Break!"

He roared, unleashing a surge of immense physical power that instantly snapped the water ropes binding him.

The blue-robed cultivator was shocked and looked at Jiang Wang in disbelief: "How is this possible? You actually managed to break free from my water ropes?"

Jiang Wang gave him no chance to react. He flashed forward and charged toward the blue-robed cultivator, his right fist smashing toward his chest with overwhelming force.

The blue-robed cultivator quickly activated his power of laws, forming a wall of water in front of him.

"boom!"

Jiang Wang's fist slammed into the water wall, shattering it instantly. His fist continued its relentless assault on the blue-robed cultivator's chest.

The blue-robed cultivator was knocked back several steps, his chest caved in, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing became erratic.

"You...you physical body..."

The blue-robed cultivator's eyes were filled with fear. He hadn't expected that his power of laws would be so vulnerable in front of Jiang Wang's physical body.

Jiang Wang walked towards him step by step, his tone icy: "I've said it before, realm doesn't represent everything."

He raised his hand and threw a punch at the head of the blue-robed monk.

The blue-robed cultivator was terrified and immediately admitted defeat: "I surrender! I surrender!"

Jiang Wang's fist stopped above his head and slowly withdrew.

"Ding! Fifth level cleared. Reward: Law Defense Boost, unlocks Sixth Level access."

An aged voice rang out.

Jiang Wang stepped down from the arena, and Xiong Pi and Ling tide rushed forward.

"Brother Jiang, you're amazing! You actually defeated a Law Saint of the Fourth Heaven!"

"That's what the bear said excitedly."

Lingxi nodded, her tone tinged with approval: "Your physical strength has exceeded my expectations."

The sixth level will be even more difficult; you must be extra careful.

Jiang Wang nodded slightly, knowing that the tests to come would become increasingly difficult, but his confidence was also growing stronger.

He rested for a moment, then headed towards the entrance to the sixth floor, ready to face a new challenge.

Unbeknownst to him, outside the Secret Realm Tower, a dark figure was watching its direction, a strange light flashing in its eyes, muttering to itself, "Jiang Wang... proving the Dao through force... is quite a suitable vessel..." (End of Chapter)