### Chapter 111: Myriad Path Billboard
The stone tablet is incredibly eye-catching, filled with names, but only those who truly shine within the Myriad Path Divine Tower have the right to be on top.
Top Tier: Xia Wudi!
One of a kind, a name so simple and straightforward, full of rustic dominance, yet recognized by everyone on the Five Continents as a celebrity.
A cultivator from ordinary roots, with absolutely no miraculous luck, a wandering cultivator with bad fate, lacking backing from a great power, and without any powerful magical weapons. It’s said that the cultivation techniques and skills he practices are always in the lower ranks, and every move and stance is about the simplest offensive method.
Yet, this ordinary wandering cultivator carved out his own path through sheer determination.
He remained quiet until one day he roared to fame. Unknown before his Yuan Ying stage, but after reaching Yuan Ying, he single-handedly took on and defeated 100 late-stage Yuan Ying experts and even killed ten Transcendence masters, massacring a demonic sect completely! A legend of immortality was born!
Many strong powers were stunned by such a terrifying figure.
Xia Wudi’s name spread like wildfire across the Five Continents, becoming an idol for countless people.
Only, it’s unclear why, exactly, Xia Wudi suddenly vanished a century ago, leaving behind nothing but whispers and legends.
Some say he failed while trying to transcend and passed away, while others think he has already transcended and ascended beyond this world.
In short, no one knows Xia Wudi’s whereabouts, and only tales of his legendary deeds persist.
Even Yun Zhonghe, who is familiar with the original work, doesn’t know the details of Xia Wudi’s fate, as the original text didn’t mention him either. Xia Wudi was merely a background character in the story.
“I never knew Senior Xia Wudi had also come here for trials and managed to reach the hundredth floor!”
Mu Jixue was dumbstruck, staring at the brightest three words at the very top, she involuntarily swallowed her saliva.
She almost forgot, Xia Wudi is also Huang Aotian’s idol, a kid who has been inspired to become as strong as Xia Wudi since childhood.
No wonder she’s so reckless; everything she learned was from stories about Xia Wudi.
Seeing her idol’s name hanging at the top, Mu Jixue felt an unprecedented surge of determination rise within her.
Before this, she saw it just as a nice trial chance, but now seeing her idol’s name, she wanted to give it her all.
Below Xia Wudi was Yun Li at the ninety-ninth floor.
Ninety-Ninth Floor: Yun Li.
First generation Alliance Master of the Immortal Alliance, the one who unified the Cultivation Realm and founded the Immortal Alliance, changing its landscape in the process. This supreme powerhouse is actually below Xia Wudi.
After…
Ninety-Fifth Floor: Mu Yuntian, Nangong Chen!
Nangong Chen is a familiar name, the former Patriarch of the Southern Holy Land and the most talented being over a thousand years.
As for Mu Yuntian, neither Mu Jixue nor Lin Zhongyu knew him, and surprisingly, they share the same last name. Could he be her elder ancestor?
Speaking of which, Mu Jixue’s backstory indeed connects to some ancient family.
The three scanned the list, finding it packed with names, getting more numerous the further down they went.
However, from the eightieth floor downwards, only the top one hundred were displayed—the rankings based on completion time.
Faster, higher the ranking.
Mu Jixue found her master’s name—Bai Zhen, ranked first on the thirty-second floor!
Essentially, everyone listed here is either a big shot or a future prodigy.
Mu Jixue took a deep breath, watching the endless rows of names, feeling deeply moved.
Xia Wudi, Yun Li, Mu Yuntian, Nangong Chen… she felt inexplicably closer to these titans at the top.
These people once walked through the Myriad Path Divine Tower.
This made the tower seem even mightier.
If someone as powerful as Xia Wudi conquered it, she realized she might have underestimated the Myriad Path Divine Tower.
“Don’t worry, you’ll definitely get your name up there too.”
Yun Zhonghe thought Mu Jixue was nervous and secretly patted her on the head.
Mu Jixue shivered and pulled away, “I’m not nervous! And stop putting your hand on my head, or I won’t grow any taller!”
She even bared her fangs threateningly.
Yun Zhonghe shrugged, smiling without a word.
If Mu Jixue could muster some determination, so much the better. That way, both she and he could work harder.
Let’s go, bro! Let’s reach the top together!
Beside them, Lin Zhongyu silently clenched her fists, thinking: “I need to try harder to push this forward for them!”
Together, all three strained to reach the ultimate peak.
With their hearts as one, they could break through any barrier and fill in any chasm. Their efforts would surely bear fruit and blossom brightly.
Thus, exchanging a look, they stepped into the formal trial door.
Stepping inside, darkness enveloped them, and moments later, what appeared was a library.
There were many books in the library.
“Find a spiritual energy cultivation method within a hundred breaths.”
Gleaming spiritual energy text shimmered in front of them and quickly vanished.
This was the first-floor challenge.
With so many books, it seemed like there must be at least a thousand. To find a spiritual energy cultivation technique within a hundred breaths?
Mu Jixue’s scalp prickled. She randomly picked up a few books, only to discover they were mere human-level martial arts manuals.
The chance of finding the right book among thousands was slim.
“These books all look the same; we can only guess?” Mu Jixue muttered anxiously.
She feared she’d already flunk on the first floor.
So many people watching outside; it would be too embarrassing!
Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help frowning, then his eyes momentarily glowed. In the next moment, he grabbed a concealed book from the illusion.
“What appears before us is illusion. This test isn’t about finding a book quickly, but seeing beyond the hidden truths.”
With a confident grin, Yun Zhonghe showed the front cover of the secret manual, “The Refining Spirit Technique,” inscribed upon it with forceful strokes.
This challenge was child’s play for Yun Zhonghe!
His spiritual energy far surpassed that of normal cultivators, though not yet at the Initial Understanding stage, he easily saw through the illusions.
“Not bad! I never expected you’d be this good!” Mu Jixue exclaimed.
When she thought she was doomed to fail at the first level, her fellow “yellow-haired” brother stepped up, answering instantly.
Mu Jixue genuinely felt relieved and happy; maybe she really thought she was close to disaster, and Yun Zhonghe’s intervention was timely.
Seeing Mu Jixue unreservedly praising her, Lin Zhongyu quietly smiled inwardly.
Good, Xue’er is making progress.
Yun Zhonghe wasn’t smug about his success but simply stated, “It’s nothing, just stay calm and think for a bit, and you’ll see the answer right away.”
Mu Jixue felt slightly embarrassed and scratched her cheek, feeling flushed.
“Hmph… of course! Such a test is easy for me!”
Lin Zhongyu couldn’t help but chuckle: just when she was praised, she started boasting again.
