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

Lin Xiaoyou looked in the direction Jiang Wang pointed and saw a black stone pillar in the corner of the stone chamber. The pillar was engraved with intricate patterns and faintly glowed with spiritual light, echoing the patterns on the walls.

Lin Xiaoyou nodded and said, "I see. Little Milk Brother, how do we destroy that stone pillar? It looks like it has a very strong defensive structure."

Jiang Wang smiled and said, "Don't worry, although this stone pillar has strong defense, its weakness is at the top. As long as we concentrate our spiritual power and attack the top of the stone pillar, we can destroy it and break the trapping formation."

After saying that, Jiang Wang raised his hand and condensed a stream of spiritual energy, which he then slapped towards the top of the stone pillar. The spiritual energy carried a powerful force and quickly struck the top of the stone pillar.

With a muffled thud, a faint crack appeared at the top of the stone pillar, with a faint glimmer of spiritual light. The power of the trapping and killing formation was also weakened.

Jiang Wang did not stop, but continued to gather spiritual power, sending streams of spiritual power towards the top of the stone pillar. Each strike carried a powerful force, and the cracks at the top of the stone pillar grew larger and larger, while the spiritual light became dimmer and dimmer.

Lin Xiaoyou also stepped forward, gathering all his spiritual power to attack the top of the stone pillar. The two of them worked together, continuously attacking the top of the stone pillar.

A moment later, with a loud "boom," the top of the stone pillar shattered completely, sending shards flying. The spiritual light of the trapping and killing formation vanished instantly, and the formation was completely broken.

Jiang Wang and Lin Xiaoyou both breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Xiaoyou quickly ran to the stone platform, carefully picked the Azure Pattern Grass, and showed an excited smile on his face: "Little Milk Brother, we got the Azure Pattern Grass! That's great!"

Jiang Wang smiled and said, "That's right, we've obtained the Azure Pattern Grass. However, we can't be careless. There might be other opportunities or traps in this stone chamber. Let's search carefully again to see if there are any other treasures."

Lin Xiaoyou nodded, put away the Azure Pattern Grass, and then followed Jiang Wang to search every corner of the stone chamber.

In the corner of the stone chamber, there was a small stone box with intricate patterns carved on it, and a faint spiritual light seemed to emanate from it.

Jiang Wang stepped forward and carefully opened the stone box. Inside the box was a small dagger. The dagger was entirely silver, with a sharp blade, emanating a faint chill and a subtle fluctuation of spiritual energy. It was a low-grade spiritual weapon, the Silver Moon Dagger.

Jiang Wang picked up the Silver Moon Dagger, examined it carefully, and said, "This is the Silver Moon Dagger, a low-grade spiritual weapon. It is extremely sharp and can also amplify spiritual power. It is a good weapon."

Lin Xiaoyou came closer, looking at the Silver Moon Dagger with envy in his eyes: "Little Milk Brother, this Silver Moon Dagger is so beautiful, and it's even a low-grade spiritual weapon, it's amazing!"

Jiang Wang smiled and handed the Silver Moon Dagger to Lin Xiaoyou, saying, "This Silver Moon Dagger is for you. Your cultivation is about to break through to the Strength Realm. With this Silver Moon Dagger, your combat power will be greatly enhanced."

Lin Xiaoyou was stunned. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Little Milk Brother, no, no, you found this Silver Moon Dagger. It should belong to you. I can't take it. Besides, you need this dagger more than I do."

Jiang Wang smiled and placed the Silver Moon Dagger into Lin Xiaoyou's hand, saying, "It's alright, I have my own weapon. This Silver Moon Dagger is more useful to you, so please accept it. We are friends, there's no need to be so polite."

Looking at the silver moon dagger in his hand, Lin Xiaoyou was deeply moved, his eyes slightly reddening. He said, "Brother Xiao Nai, thank you so much. You're so kind. From now on, I will definitely follow you and work hard so I won't hold you back."

Jiang Wang patted him on the shoulder and said, "No need to thank me. We are friends, and it is only right for us to help each other. Alright, we have finished searching this stone chamber. There are no other treasures. Let's continue forward and see if there are any other challenges or opportunities in the first level."

Lin Xiaoyou nodded, put away the Silver Moon Dagger, and followed closely beside Jiang Wang, his eyes firm: "Okay, Little Milk Brother, let's keep going!"

The two turned and walked towards another exit of the stone chamber. At the exit was a wide passage with many stone statues on both sides. These statues were of different shapes and sizes. Some held weapons, while others had their arms crossed. Their eyes were cold and a faint murderous aura emanated from them, making them look very eerie.

Lin Xiaoyou looked at the stone statues, his face turning pale, and said, "Little Milk Brother, these stone statues look so eerie. What if they suddenly move and attack us?"

Jiang Wang stared warily at the stone statues and said, "It's hard to say. These stone statues don't seem simple. They might be another trap set by the Secret Realm Tower. Let's be careful, walk slowly, and not touch them."

The two cautiously made their way deeper into the passage, taking each step with utmost care and keeping their eyes fixed on the stone statues, fearing that they might suddenly move and attack them.

After walking about halfway, suddenly, the stone statues began to move, making a series of heavy footsteps. Their eyes were cold as they charged towards Jiang Wang and Lin Xiaoyou, their weapons slashing and stabbing at the two of them incessantly, their aura terrifying.

Lin Xiaoyou turned pale with fright and quickly hid behind Jiang Wang, saying, "Little Milk Brother, they're moving! What do we do? There are so many stone statues!"

Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed, and his tone became serious: "Don't be afraid. Although there are many of these stone statues, their cultivation levels are not very high. Most of them are at the peak of the ninth level of Body Tempering, and only a few are at the early stage of the first level of Strength. As long as we work together, we can defeat them. You take the Silver Moon Dagger and protect yourself. I will deal with them."

Lin Xiaoyou nodded, gripping the Silver Moon Dagger tightly in his hand, his eyes resolute: "Okay, Little Milk Brother, I will definitely protect myself and won't hold you back!"

Jiang Wang nodded, his figure flashed, and he rushed towards the stone statues. He raised his hand and condensed a stream of spiritual energy, which he slapped at the stone statue in front. The spiritual energy carried a powerful force and hit the stone statue's chest. The stone statue's body trembled slightly, but it was not harmed at all. Instead, it charged towards Jiang Wang even more frantically.

Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself, "The defensive power of these stone statues is so strong. Ordinary spiritual energy attacks can't hurt them at all. It seems that we can only attack their joints. The joints should be their weak points."

Thinking this, Jiang Wang shifted his feet, quickly dodging the stone statue's attacks. At the same time, he raised his hand, condensing a stream of spiritual energy, and struck the statue's joint with tremendous force. With a crisp "crack," a crack appeared at the statue's joint, and the statue's movements instantly slowed down considerably.

Jiang Wang did not stop, and continued to attack the joints of the other stone statues. Each strike hit the joints of the stone statues, and cracks appeared in the joints, and the statues' movements became slower and slower.

Lin Xiaoyou mustered his courage, took the Silver Moon Dagger, and rushed towards a stone statue next to him. The Silver Moon Dagger was extremely sharp, and he stabbed it at the joint of the stone statue. With a "crack", the joint of the stone statue shattered instantly, and the stone statue fell to the ground and became completely still.

Lin Xiaoyou's face lit up with an excited smile, and he said, "Little Milk Bro, it works! Attacking their joints will defeat them!"

Jiang Wang smiled and said, "That's right, keep up the good work, let's defeat these stone statues as soon as possible and continue moving forward."

The two of them worked together and kept attacking the stone statues. One by one, the statues fell to the ground and became completely still. Before long, all the stone statues were defeated by the two of them and fell to the ground, turning into a pile of rubble.

Jiang Wang and Lin Xiaoyou both breathed a sigh of relief, slumped to the ground, panting heavily, their faces showing exhaustion. The battle had consumed a lot of their spiritual energy.

Lin Xiaoyou wiped the sweat from his face, his voice filled with excitement: "Little Milk Bro, we defeated them! That's great! These stone statues, though numerous, are nothing special!"

Jiang Wang smiled and said, "That's right, we defeated them. However, we can't be careless. This is just a small hurdle in the first stage. There are more dangers waiting for us. Let's rest for a while, recover our spiritual energy, and then continue forward."

Lin Xiaoyou nodded, and the two sat cross-legged and began to circulate their spiritual energy to recover the spiritual energy they had just consumed.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and Nezha had arrived at the foot of Black Wind Mountain in the mortal realm. Black Wind Mountain was steep and lush with trees, and a faint demonic aura permeated the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Nezha looked at Black Wind Mountain, frowned, and said, "Father, the demonic aura of Black Wind Mountain is so strong. It seems that the Black Bear Spirit's cultivation is stronger than we imagined."

"Get off the teleportation platform immediately and come over to register and verify your information."

The Qilin, now in human form, stood with its hands behind its back, its tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. Its gaze swept over Jiang Wang, a subtle scrutiny flashing in its eyes, as if trying to see through Jiang Wang's cultivation, aptitude, and even his thoughts.

Jiang Wang quickly composed himself, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. He forced a respectful yet somewhat naive smile onto his face, and lightly jumped off the teleportation platform. He walked to the Qilin, bowed slightly, and spoke in a gentle voice: "Senior, please forgive me. I have just come from the One Heart Realm and am new to the Auspicious Continent. I was so overwhelmed by the grandeur of the Secret Realm Tower that I forgot your instructions. Please forgive me."

The Qilin raised its eyelids, its gaze lingering on Jiang Wang for a moment, its tone still indifferent and without any ripples: "You came from the One Heart Realm? That's rare. Most cultivators from the One Heart Realm can't even get close to the entrance of the Auspicious Realm. You've managed to come through the teleportation array, so you do have some skill."

State your name, cultivation level, and purpose for coming to the Secret Realm Tower. Also, present your identity token.

Jiang Wang's heart stirred, knowing that the other party was verifying his identity. He dared not conceal anything or exaggerate anything, and said truthfully, "Senior, I am Jiang Wang. My cultivation level is currently at the early stage of Hunyuan. I came to the Secret Realm Tower to break through the tower, enter the Great Dao Secret Realm, and cultivate the Nine Extremes Hunyuan Technique."

As for the identity token… I come from a small sect in the One Heart Realm. Our sect is weak and doesn't have a unified identity token. I hope you will be lenient, senior.”

After saying that, Jiang Wang lowered his head slightly, putting on a somewhat embarrassed yet respectful appearance. However, he secretly glanced at the Qilin in front of him out of the corner of his eye, observing the changes in the other party's expression, afraid that the other party would see through his disguise, and even more afraid that the other party would refuse him to enter the tower because he did not have an identity token.

Upon hearing this, the Qilin frowned slightly, its tone becoming impatient. It pointed a finger at Jiang Wang's brow, and a gentle yet irresistible force swept over Jiang Wang's sea of ​​consciousness and dantian: "Early stage of Primordial Chaos? That's barely enough to qualify for the minimum requirement to enter the Secret Realm Tower. But without an identity token, how can you prove that you're not a rogue cultivator from the Chaos Realm, and not here to cause trouble in the Secret Realm Tower?"

Jiang Wang felt a heat between his brows, as if his entire aura had been seen through, even the faint trace of his hidden system aura had been suppressed. He was shocked, thinking to himself that the Qilin's cultivation was indeed unfathomable. He quickly said, "Senior, please understand. I really didn't come here to cause trouble. I only want to challenge the tower and cultivate. If you don't believe me, I am willing to make a vow on the Great Dao. If I have even the slightest intention to cause trouble, I will suffer the backlash of the Great Dao, my soul will be scattered, and I will never be reborn."

"There's no need for oaths of allegiance."

The Qilin withdrew its outstretched power, its tone softening slightly. It took out a jade token from its robes. The jade token was pure white, engraved with intricate runes, and emitted a faint aura of law. "Since you don't have an identity token, then take this temporary tower-climbing token first. Your information is engraved on the token. During the tower-climbing period, the token must not be lost, otherwise it will be considered as abandoning the tower-climbing, and you will be expelled by the restrictions of the Secret Realm Tower."

Jiang Wang quickly accepted the jade token with both hands. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and a faint power of law flowed into his body through his palms, as if confirming his identity. He quickly bowed and thanked the token, his tone becoming increasingly respectful: "Thank you for your leniency, senior. I will definitely keep the token safe and sound, and I will never lose it or cause any trouble. I will definitely abide by all the rules of the Secret Realm Tower."

The Qilin nodded, then took out a thin booklet and tossed it to Jiang Wang, saying in a calm tone, "These are the rules for conquering the Secret Realm Tower. Take a close look at them first. After you've read them, if you still wish to conquer the tower, go to the entrance over there and queue up to wait for the challenge to begin."

Remember, the Secret Realm Tower has nine levels, each with its own set of challenges. If you cannot pass the challenge, you either have to give up or be eliminated by the tower's restrictions; there is no third way.

Jiang Wang took the booklet, quickly flipped through it, and nodded as he read, saying, "I'll remember it. Thank you for reminding me, senior. I will definitely read the rules carefully and will never recklessly enter the tower."

"No need to thank me, I was just following orders."

The Qilin waved its hand, its gaze shifting to the other cultivators who had just arrived from the teleportation array. Its tone returned to its previous indifference, "Next, come over and register your information. Hurry up, don't waste time." (End of Chapter)