Jun Xiaoyao continued to ascend the tower.
His speed could be considered the fastest.
The others were not slow either.
People like Yun Xi, Yun Daoyi, Ji Taisui, and Chu Xiao were all following closely behind.
The fortieth layer...
The fiftieth layer...
The sixtieth layer...
The higher they went, the fewer Prodigies managed to make a Breakthrough.
The remaining Prodigies who failed to clear the tower were teleported out.
However, they did not leave; instead, they stared intently at the golden pagoda.
They wanted to know what the final outcome would be.
Whether anyone could actually break the record and reach the summit.
Inside the pagoda.
Jun Xiaoyao continued to clear the tower.
Along the way, what he obtained were clusters of Origin energy.
The higher he went, the more he received, but the Origin Seed had yet to appear.
By the time he reached above the seventieth layer.
Basically, only the Prodigies from the ultimate factions remained.
And when they reached the eightieth layer.
Even the Dao Child and Dao Daughter of the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace, including Yun Zhao and others, found it difficult.
Of course, there were also Prince Zhan of the Xuanyuan Clan, the female war god Xuanyuan Fengwu, and others.
Manifesting on the eightieth layer were the imprints of many Prodigies, heroes, and monstrous geniuses from the Origin Universe of the past.
Each one was at the level of an ancient king.
Among the contemporary Prodigies, naturally, there were not many who could defeat them.
Therefore, Yun Zhao, Prince Zhan, Xuanyuan Fengwu, and others stopped at the eightieth layer.
And upon breaking through the eightieth layer, one could obtain an Origin Seed.
As for Jun Xiaoyao.
He examined the Origin Seed in his palm.
It looked truly like a seed, pointed at both ends.
Within it, it seemed as if nebulae were flowing and star clusters were moving, like a miniature Universe.
"No wonder the Elder said that this Origin Seed helps in condensing the Inner Universe. It is truly so."
Jun Xiaoyao thought.
For Cultivators who had not condensed an Inner Universe, this Origin Seed was absolutely a supreme treasure among treasures.
It could help them condense an Inner Universe in advance, even if it was just a Micro-dust World.
But for Jun Xiaoyao, it seemed a bit lackluster.
Its only use seemed to be as fertilizer and resources to nourish his own Inner Universe.
After all, the Origin energy contained within this Origin Seed was far more vigorous than the clusters of Origin energy he had obtained before.
But it felt a bit wasteful.
Jun Xiaoyao didn't think too much about it and put it away for now.
Immediately, Jun Xiaoyao continued his Breakthrough.
After the eightieth layer.
What manifested were all kinds of monstrous figures.
There were even the youthful forms of some well-known, older-generation Emperor Realm powerhouses from the Origin Universe.
These existences were all incomparably powerful.
They were all existences who had established ancient Daoist sects or immortal factions.
For any other Prodigy, these were massive trials.
But for Jun Xiaoyao.
It made absolutely no difference.
He treated all other existences the same.
None of them could possibly be his opponent.
And outside the golden pagoda.
Everyone was staring at the light point at the very front of the pagoda.
"That should be Young Emperor Yun Xiao."
"Of course, his talent is so great that even the pagoda cannot detect it."
"Perhaps Young Emperor Yun Xiao can really reach the very top layer."
Many Prodigies were watching closely.
And when breaking through to the ninetieth layer.
Before Jun Xiaoyao, a hazy figure emerged, incomparably majestic.
It emitted a vast Emperor's Might!
"Emperor Realm? No, could it be..."
Jun Xiaoyao took a look and then understood.
This imprint indeed had the aura of the Emperor Realm.
However, it was not a true Emperor Realm existence.
Rather, it possessed the experience, methods, Divine Ability, and combat skills of the Emperor Realm.
In other words, this imprint could not display the true strength of the Emperor Realm.
But in terms of combat experience and methods, it was no different from an ordinary Great Emperor.
Jun Xiaoyao's expression was calm.
"Possessing all the experience and methods of a Great Emperor, it is indeed a whetstone."
Such a trial was extremely difficult, even for ancient Prodigies.
After all, an opponent with the experience of the Emperor Dao was how powerful?
But Jun Xiaoyao was fearless.
What did Emperor Dao experience count for?
He raised his palm and fought with this figure.
After a hundred moves, Jun Xiaoyao defeated this figure, causing it to dissipate into points of light.
Then, another Origin Seed appeared.
Jun Xiaoyao put it away and continued to clear the levels.
Outside the pagoda.
The group of Prodigies was already extremely shocked.
"He has already reached over the ninetieth layer, and Young Emperor Yun Xiao still hasn't been stuck."
"I guess we can really witness history."
"However, there are other light points following closely behind as well."
"I am just curious, when he reaches the ninety-ninth layer, how will Young Emperor Yun Xiao pass?"
"Because I heard from the Seniors in my clan that although no one has ever cleared the ninety-ninth layer."
"There have been Heaven-Defying Prodigies who reached that point, only to be miserably defeated in the end."
"The ninety-ninth layer has a terrifying figure imprint, and it will adjust the difficulty according to the challenger's talent, strength, and so on."
"You mean that..."
"That's right, the stronger the challenger's talent and strength, the higher the difficulty. And Young Emperor Yun Xiao's talent and strength... you understand."
Hearing this, everyone present fell silent for a moment.
Having strong talent and strength was originally a good thing.
But at the ninety-ninth layer, it became a disadvantage.
Because the stronger one was, the higher the difficulty, and the lower the probability of clearing it naturally became.
This could be considered the greatest trial.
No wonder throughout history, no Prodigy in the Origin Universe has been able to pass the ninety-ninth layer and sit on that unique throne of origin.
This level was too difficult!
Just as the Prodigies outside were discussing.
They also saw the light point at the very front moving upward, level by level.
Finally, it moved to the position of the ninety-ninth layer.
"Young Emperor Yun Xiao has reached the ninety-ninth layer..."
Many people exchanged glances, their eyes fixed firmly on that light point, not moving away for a single moment.
At the same time.
Inside the ninety-ninth layer.
When Jun Xiaoyao stepped into this space.
He raised an eyebrow slightly.
Because before his eyes, it was a world of blood.
Blood mist permeated everywhere, and mountains, rivers, and seas were all blood-colored.
On the horizon, a blood-colored crescent moon hung in the sky, rendering the atmosphere of this place extremely eerie.
"Is this the ninety-ninth layer? Clearing this layer will allow one to see the throne of origin."
"But what is the trial..."
Jun Xiaoyao cast his gaze.
Suddenly, he saw a hazy figure standing on the peak of a cliff in the distance.
Although that figure was hazy, it could vaguely be seen that it was a woman.
And she was absolutely a woman of unimaginably stunning beauty.
"She is..."
Jun Xiaoyao was slightly stunned.
Although that figure was only an imprint manifestation, constructed by rules, appearing very hazy and not real.
But Jun Xiaoyao seemed to have a feeling.
That woman was gazing at him.
And she was using that pair of eerie blood-colored eyes.
Like blood gemstones.
He had seen such eyes before, and in an instant, he understood in his heart!
"I didn't expect this, so that's how it is. No wonder no one has been able to pass this level."
"This figure should be the creator of the Blood Moon Calamity, the source of the Blood Clan, that Mysterious Empress!"