Before entering the tower for the second time, Yun Jin made some arrangements. She convened a full sect assembly, announcing that she would focus on the tower and would not visit the Sky City as often.
"The battles between Nascent Soul disciples and Divine Transformation disciples will take place inside the city. Qingxiao City has statues guarding it, so there won't be any problems. You can take all the first places, right?"
Yun Jin looked at the disciples registered for the competition.
What could possibly go wrong?
Everyone responded confidently.
Yun Jin nodded in satisfaction: "While competing, don't forget to spread the renown of Wushuang Sect."
The disciples, accustomed to Yun Jin's style, nodded repeatedly. They had once been overlooked cultivators, too timid to raise their heads in front of other sect disciples.
Now,
By making the right choices, they had soared in status. Though they secretly rejoiced, the cultivation world valued humility and restraint. Without Yun Jin, they might have suppressed their delight, presenting a calm and indifferent front.
But
Yun Jin had never played low-key. Strength should be known by the world. The disciples of Wushuang Sect were slowly adapting to this style. Having strength but not showing it is no different from sneaking out at night in fine clothes!
Besides,
They were destined to claim first place. Such results could not be hidden even if they tried.
Yun Jin made a few simple arrangements for sect affairs and then focused on the tower.
Wushuang Sect knew their Sect Master was extravagant; all matters had designated personnel. Even in Yun Jin's absence, the sect could operate smoothly.
Trial Tower, First Floor
This time, Yun Jin chose without hesitation:
"To increase cultivation technique proficiency rewards."
Though it was normal mode, she cleared the floor faster than she had in easy mode. Previously, in easy mode, she had observed while progressing, eliminating creatures only after gathering the information she needed.
Now,
She had the Sect Master's Residence. In the Residence's training space, she could set opponents at will. Anything she wanted to observe could be made into an opponent. So Yun Jin did not waste time. This time, she would ascend the tower as fast as possible.
Outside the Trial Tower, Wushuang Sect disciples gathered by the ranking monuments.
The Trial Tower had recently opened a new mode.
They realized that the brutal challenges they had suffered before had been only in easy mode. Now, in normal mode, some attempted it. The creatures on the first floor looked identical. But their strength was vastly different.
In easy mode, most could easily defeat the first-floor bull.
In normal mode, however, the bull's strength surged. Many sect disciples fell to its charge.
Some estimated that across previous floors, the two modes differed in strength roughly threefold. The normal mode's difficulty was about three times that of easy mode.
"How much progress has the Sect Master made? She is clearing floors faster than before in easy mode," someone said in awe.
Indeed.
In the blink of an eye, Yun Jin had reached the tenth floor. It seemed every blink elevated her a floor.
"The Sect Master's strength is beyond our comprehension," someone sighed.
Placed outside, they were already peerless geniuses.
To outsiders, their sigh might seem exaggerated.
But sighing at Yun Jin…
It was entirely reasonable.
Yun Jin reached the fiftieth floor before her pace slowed slightly.
From one breath to ten breaths.
Wushuang Sect disciples guessed it was due to the increased number of monsters, requiring a few extra normal attacks.
In less than a single incense stick's time,
Yun Jin had reached the eighty-first floor. As before, from this floor onward, her opponents were demons.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes. From this floor, demons could control the Laws. Though only fifth-level Laws, it was just the eighty-first floor!
Such opponents were still manageable for Yun Jin. For others, however, this trial would be nearly impossible. It was uncertain when Wushuang Sect would produce a second person capable of clearing the tower. With that thought fleetingly passing, Yun Jin pressed on at maximum speed.
Half an hour later,
She reached the final floor.
Ninety-ninth floor.
Her opponents were still the eight Unity-stage Demon Gods. This time, each of the eight Demon Gods controlled a fifth-level Law. Combined, they reached fourth-level Law standards. Their various secret demon techniques amplified their collective power.
Yun Jin now commanded two fourth-level Laws: Law of Fire and Law of Wood.
Using only these two, she felt a slight strain. With sect bonuses and the Yin-Yang Codex's power, she barely overpowered them.
Soon,
The eight Demon Gods vanished.
Yun Jin had cleared the floor. She stared at the empty ninety-ninth floor, cautious. These were only Unity-stage Demon Gods, and she had to exert full effort to defeat them. What about Mahayana-stage Demon Gods? Her current strength was truly insufficient.
[Congratulations to the trial participant for clearing the floor. Please select the cultivation technique to improve proficiency.]
Yun Jin did not hesitate, mentally choosing: "Yin-Yang Codex."
[As you wish.]
Upon selection, the environment shifted drastically.
Yun Jin found herself on a Yin-Yang millstone. As it slowly turned, information flooded her mind. She sat cross-legged, absorbing it with full concentration.
The mechanical voice spoke again:
[The cultivation technique is too advanced to directly increase proficiency. This is a simulated insight space. Spending a hundred years here grants mastery according to the host's comprehension. One hundred years here equals only thirty days in the outside world.]
With that, the voice disappeared.
Yun Jin's pupils contracted sharply.
A hundred years!
For her, this was unimaginably long. She had been in this world for only a year; she was only sixteen. Now, suddenly, she would spend a hundred years in this space in seclusion!
The only comfort was that outside, only thirty days would pass. If it were a full hundred years outside, Yun Jin would have gone insane!
"System, activate super insight mode," Yun Jin said without hesitation.
She now accumulated massive Emotional Value daily. Some had been spent, but with fifteen billion remaining, She planned to directly invest all into the Yin-Yang Codex!
She wanted to see just how awe-inspiring the Codex would be when fully mastered.