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

The environment on the sixth floor is a starry sky.

Countless stars twinkled overhead, radiating immense stellar power.

As soon as Jiang Wang stepped in, he felt a powerful suction force coming from him, as if it wanted to pull him into the stars.

"Welcome to the sixth level. The test: Star Tempering."

By enduring the tempering of stellar power for two hours while simultaneously resisting attacks from stellar beasts, you can clear the level.

An aged voice rang out.

As soon as he finished speaking, countless stellar energies converged and surged towards Jiang Wang's physical body.

The power of the stars was extremely domineering, like countless fine needles piercing into his flesh, constantly tempering his bones and flesh.

Jiang Wang let out a muffled groan, his face instantly turning pale.

Although the tempering of the power of the stars was painful, it could also greatly enhance the strength of the physical body. He endured the pain and circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, guiding the power of the stars into his body.

"Roar!" A roar came, and several strange beasts resembling wild wolves, exuding the power of stars, rushed out from the stars and pounced on Jiang Wang.

These celestial beasts each possessed the aura of a fourth-level Dao Saint, were extremely fast, and had dense stellar power covering their teeth and claws.

Jiang Wang endured the tempering of the star power while dealing with the attacks of the star beasts.

He circulated his vital energy, nimbly dodging the beasts' attacks, and simultaneously delivered a backhand punch, sending one of the star beasts flying.

However, the number of celestial beasts increased, and with the blessing of celestial power, their strength and speed continued to improve, and Jiang Wang gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"This can't go on; we must resolve this quickly."

Jiang Wang thought to himself.

He took a deep breath, and the essence in his body merged with the power of the stars, emitting a faint starlight around him. Under the tempering of the power of the stars, the strength of his physical body continued to increase.

He threw out both fists, imbued with the power of the stars and the strength of his own body, and smashed them towards the celestial beast.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With each punch, a celestial beast was crushed to death, and the power of the stars merged into Jiang Wang's body, making his physical body even stronger.

Time passed slowly, and Jiang Wang's body was covered in wounds, dripping with blood, but his eyes became more and more determined, and his physical strength continued to break through.

An hour passed, and Jiang Wang had already killed dozens of Star Beasts. His physical strength had also reached a new level, showing signs of breaking through to the second level of the Power Saint realm.

But the celestial beasts continued to appear in an endless stream, and the tempering of the celestial power became increasingly painful, gradually exhausting his physical strength.

"Hold on! There's still one hour left!"

Jiang Wang gritted his teeth and persevered. As long as he could get through these two hours, he would pass the test and his physical strength would experience a qualitative leap.

He channeled the last of his vital energy into a fierce battle with the celestial beast, putting all his strength into every attack.

Finally, two hours passed.

"Ding! Star tempering successful, successfully resisted the attack of the Star Beast, cleared the sixth level."

Reward: Breakthrough in physical cultivation, unlocking the seventh level of privileges.

An aged voice rang out, and a dazzling light fell upon Jiang Wang. The aura within his body surged instantly, and the barrier of the first level of the Power Saint was easily broken, allowing him to successfully break through to the second level of the Power Saint!
Jiang Wang's wounds healed rapidly, and his physical strength and energy instantly returned to their peak, even more powerful than before.

He felt the surge of power within him and was overjoyed.

Upon breaking through to the second level, his physical strength increased once again.

"Let's see if he really has the ability to break through the tower."

"The arrival of the Fifth Elder is a great honor for Xiangqian Village."

Village chief Tu Ba led all the villagers to welcome the Fifth Elder of the Yixin Sect at the village entrance, and they all paid their respects.

The Fifth Elder stood tall and straight, his gaze tilted downwards, and said indifferently, "Where is Little Madam Tu?"

"I have come here to test his strength and see if he truly has the ability to challenge the Tower of Babel. Why doesn't he come to greet me?"

Tu Ba immediately said, "Little Lady was cultivating in the back mountain and was unaware of the Fifth Elder's arrival. She did not greet him and asked the Elder to forgive her."

I've already sent someone to call him, he'll be here soon..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tu Xiaonai's voice came from afar.

"Tu Dachang, the fifth elder of the One Heart Sect? You are merely a fifth-level Law Saint, and with trashy water-based laws at that. What gives you the confidence to make me welcome you?"

"The Five Elements Laws are mediocre at best, and the Water Law is extremely ordinary. In terms of attack, it can't compare to the Metal and Fire Laws, and in terms of defense, it can't compare to the Earth and Wood Laws. What qualifications does it have to test my strength, Tu Xiaonai?"

"I am a genius that appears only once every 50 billion years in the One Heart Realm. I proved the Dao with strength at the age of 1.7 billion years. Now, after spending 100 million years, I have further perfected my physical defense, making it even better than a primordial treasure."

"You can't even break my scales."

Tu Xiaonai leisurely walked through the air, looking at the Fifth Elder with disdain.

He wore a black robe with crimson and gold patterns, the hem of which fluttered gently in the breeze. A faint aura of physical power surrounded him, and with each step he took, subtle ripples appeared in the void, caused by the pressure of his physical strength on the space.

Beneath the skin, it seemed as if thousands of dragon scales were hidden, and the flowing luster revealed a sense of weight far exceeding that of innate treasures.

Jiang Wang did not provoke him intentionally. He was a low-key person who would avoid trouble if he could avoid it.

But who told him to now occupy Tu Xiaonai's body? The original owner of this body was arrogant and domineering, a genius who looked down on everyone.

Moreover, he was new to this realm of the mind and did not know the depth of the One Heart Sect. His feigned arrogance was not only in line with his character, but also a test—testing the bottom line of the Fifth Elder Tu Dachang and the One Heart Sect's tolerance for geniuses.

The key point is that Tu Xiaonai has an extremely flamboyant personality.

Geniuses are always arrogant and disdainful of others.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Jiang Wang had no choice but to act according to his established personality.

The Fifth Elder was furious. His water-based laws instantly became agitated, and the surrounding air suddenly became damp and cold. A thin layer of ice even condensed on the ground at the village entrance.

His brows furrowed, his eyes widened, and he was about to reprimand someone, but he swallowed the words back. The restless power of law around him instantly subsided, and even the anger on his face was suppressed, replaced by a slightly gentle expression.

The speed at which he changed his expression made Jiang Wang exclaim inwardly, "Wow!"

This Tu Dachang is quite the opportunist; either he's wary of Tu Xiaonai's talent, or he has ulterior motives. Tu Ba, terrified, turned green with fear and scrambled to Jiang Wang's side, shouting at him, "Xiaonai, how can you be so rude? Apologize to the Fifth Elder at once!"

After saying that, he turned around and bowed deeply to Tu Dachang, his tone extremely humble: "Fifth Elder, my little mistress is still a child and doesn't know any better. She speaks without thinking. Please don't blame her."

He has devoted himself to cultivation over the years, which has made him somewhat aloof; he had no intention of offending you.”

Upon hearing this, Fifth Elder Tu Dachang's lips twitched violently, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

He stared at Tu Ba, his eyes filled with absurdity: "Eighteen billion years old, and still a child? Tu Ba, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'child'? Even the youngest disciple of my One Heart Sect doesn't have a 'child' this big!"

Even though he was furious and wanted to teach this arrogant brat a lesson, he still wore a forced smile and deliberately softened his tone: "Never mind, I won't take it to heart."

After all, he is a genius who appears once every 50 billion years in my One Heart Realm, so I have the right to be arrogant.

Besides, young people should have the vigor of youth, daring to speak and act. They can't be like us older generations, having our edges smoothed out and losing all fighting spirit.

Jiang Wang remained arrogant, his chin slightly raised, his eyes sweeping over Tu Dachang with disdain, as if the other man's words were not worth his attention.

With his hands behind his back, the Daoist aura around his body grew even stronger, and he said calmly, "You do have some discernment."

"Tell me, how do you intend to test my strength? If it's just some weak and ineffective methods, then get back now and don't delay my cultivation."

A shadow of malice flashed in Tu Dachang's eyes, but he still suppressed his anger and laughed, "Little Tu, since you have cultivated a great physical defense, then let me see it."

I will attack you with three moves. If you can withstand them, you will pass the test and can go directly to the headquarters of the One Heart Sect to challenge the first floor of the Tower of Babel.

If I can't accept it..."

So what if we can't accept it?

Jiang Wang interrupted him, his tone disdainful, "With your trashy water-based laws, you think you can hurt me? Don't even mention three moves, even three hundred or three thousand moves, you won't be able to touch a single hair on my head, let alone break through my physical defenses."

"Go ahead and make your move. I want to see what kind of trouble you can stir up with your strength as a fifth-level Law Saint."

Tu Ba watched in horror, repeatedly giving Jiang Wang meaningful glances, urging him to tone it down, but Jiang Wang ignored him, still acting as if he were invincible.

Helpless, Tu Ba could only pray in his heart that Tu Xiaonai's physical defense was as strong as he said and that she could withstand the Fifth Elder's attack.

Tu Dachang took a deep breath and stopped talking nonsense.

There's no point in saying more to this arrogant genius. The only way to curb his arrogance is to let him see some of his strength.

Of course, he didn't dare to really hurt Tu Xiaonai. After all, she was a genius that only appeared once every 50 billion years in the One Heart Realm. If she were to fall into his hands, not to mention him, the Fifth Elder, even the entire One Heart Sect might not be able to bear the consequences.

"Then I will make my move!"

Tu Dachang let out a low shout, and the water-based laws around his body surged once again. This time, he did not deliberately suppress them. The power of the laws swirled around his body like a surging river, turning into blue water patterns that flowed continuously in the air.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a water ball the size of a basketball condensed in his palm. Inside the water ball, countless water droplets spun wildly, emitting a sharp whistling sound, and the surrounding air was distorted by the power within the water ball.

"First move, Azure Water Piercing Clouds!"

Tu Dachang suddenly waved his hand, and the water ball in his palm instantly transformed into a slender blue water arrow. The water arrow was surrounded by a dense water-based law power, and its speed was extremely fast. Almost the instant it was released, it had already reached Jiang Wang and was heading straight for Jiang Wang's chest with overwhelming force.

The villagers at the village entrance were so frightened that they closed their eyes, unable to bear watching what was happening.

In their eyes, the Fifth Elder's strength was already unfathomable. This move, Azure Water Piercing Clouds, was something that even ordinary cultivators at the third level of the Law Saint realm might not be able to withstand, let alone withstand.

Tu Ba's heart stopped, his hands clenched tightly, and cold sweat instantly soaked his clothes.

Faced with this fierce water arrow, Jiang Wang remained completely still, not even blinking.

He even tilted his head slightly, a hint of mockery on his face, as if watching an insignificant farce.

"Pfft!"

The water arrow pierced Jiang Wang's chest with a crisp sound.

However, the expected penetration did not occur. The seemingly sharp water arrow shattered instantly upon touching Jiang Wang's chest skin, as if it had hit an indestructible barrier, turning into a cloud of water mist that dissipated into the air.

Jiang Wang looked down at his chest, where there wasn't even a trace of white mark, and his robes were completely intact.

He raised his head and looked at Tu Dachang, his contempt growing even stronger: "That's it? Tu Dachang, you didn't get your position as the Fifth Elder by pulling strings, did you? This isn't even enough to tickle me."

Tu Dachang's face turned pale and then red, extremely embarrassed.

Although his move, Azure Water Piercing Clouds, was not his strongest move, it still condensed thirty percent of his Law Power. If an ordinary Law Saint at the fourth level were not on guard, they would be severely injured.

But when it came to Tu Xiaonai, she couldn't even scratch the other person's skin. The difference was just too great.

"Hmph, that was just a warm-up. Don't get cocky!"

Tu Dachang snorted coldly, forcibly regaining some face, "Second move, Cold River Locks the Waves!"

As he finished speaking, the power of the water elemental laws around him surged wildly, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and the ground at the village entrance was instantly covered with a thick layer of solid ice. Even the water vapor in the air condensed into ice crystals, which fluttered down.

He quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Suddenly, a cloud of water mist gathered and transformed into a blue water dragon tens of feet long. The dragon was surrounded by a bone-chilling cold, with sharp claws and ferocious eyes, and it pounced fiercely towards Jiang Wang.

This water dragon is no ordinary object; it is formed from the water-based laws of Tu Dachang and contains extremely strong binding and freezing power. Once entangled, even a cultivator at the fifth level of the Law Saint realm would have their body frozen and would find it difficult to break free.

"Oh? This move is a bit stronger than the last one."

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, but his tone remained arrogant, "Unfortunately, it's still not enough."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Wang slowly raised his right hand and gently pressed it against the oncoming water dragon.

In an instant, the Daoist aura emanating from his physical body erupted, transforming into an invisible wave of energy that spread outwards.

The menacing water dragon abruptly stopped the moment it touched the wave of energy. The chill around it was instantly dispelled, and its massive body began to disintegrate at a visible speed.

"Crack, crack..."

The crisp cracking sound rang out continuously. In just a moment, the water dragon, which was dozens of feet long, completely shattered into countless tiny ice shards, which fell to the ground with a splashing sound.

Jiang Wang withdrew his right hand and clapped his hands, as if he had only done a trivial thing.

He looked at Tu Dachang with a hint of impatience: "Tu Dachang, if this is all you've got, you might as well admit defeat now."

I don't have time to waste here with you. (End of Chapter)