Dong Youzi and He Zhen were both startled when they saw this scene, and then their expressions suddenly changed.

"You are an ancient Qi cultivator!"

As descendants of the Dongtian Holy Land, they naturally knew what kind of people the ancient Qi-refining masters were in this era when the practice of Qi-refining was almost coming to an end.

Qigong practitioners only comprehend the way to refine Qi, but do not understand the way to cultivate the soul. It may seem that their cultivation level is only at the Qi training level, but no one can judge their true strength based on their appearance.

The greatest characteristics of a Qi Refiner are his Qi training, the Qi of heaven and earth, and his powerful strength that far exceeds that of the Qi Refining realm.

Whether in terms of his cultivation, the Xuanhuang Qi in his hands, or the strength that was enough to suppress the young Taoist priest, Shen Yuan was completely consistent with an ancient Qi cultivator.

At this moment, everyone realized that the young man in white before them must be a cultivator with skills in Qi refining that are comparable to those of the Spiritual Refining Cultivators, and his strength is by no means inferior to theirs.

Shen Yuan understood the thoughts of the saints as his eyes moved, but he did not correct their misunderstandings.

Although he had fully understood the origin of the way of refining Qi, his foundation was only the fourth step of ascending to immortality, and his true realm was the late stage of Qi training.

The reason why he was able to suppress the young Taoist's Yang Shen Dharma Image was because he made use of the Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi and controlled the Xuan Huang Qi. He used five strands of Xuan Huang Qi to suppress it with absolute power.

The young Taoist had just achieved the Yang God Dharma Image. When facing Shen Yuan, he was arrogant and did not use any magical powers. Instead, he directly used the Yang God Dharma Image to fight the enemy.

Such means can achieve the strongest suppressive effect when facing an enemy weaker than oneself. Cultivators below the Spirit Refining Realm have almost no power to resist the suppression of the Yang God Dharma Image.

However, once the opponent has the power to counter the Yang God's Dharma Image, the confrontation may directly damage the Yang God's foundation.

It was obvious that the young Taoist suffered a great loss at this point, and was easily severely injured by Shen Yuan.

However, in this situation, Shen Yuan would not expose his weaknesses, but would show enough strength to make the saints wary, and also avoid some subsequent troubles.

His eyes swept over the young Taoist priest, whose handsome face was now filled with anger and hatred.

However, Shen Yuan shattered his Yang Shen Dharma Image with just two moves. As the depth of his strength was unknown, the young Taoist did not dare to launch a counterattack rashly.

The young Taoist's eyes suddenly fell on the contemporary Saint Son of Zuoshen Youxuzhitian, Dongyouzi, and said anxiously:

"Brother Dong Youzi, this Qi Refiner's origins are unknown, and he must be holding a big secret!"

Dong Youzi's expression remained calm, and he did not react at all to the young Taoist's words.

The young Taoist could only look at He Zhen, the Heavenly Saint Son of Purple Jade and Peace.

"Brother He, our two sects have been friends for generations, why don't we join forces to capture him and interrogate him.

I won't take any of the treasures on him, what do you think?"

He Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but look at Shen Yuan, with a look of some agitation on his face.

"How? I wanted to use my strength to bully the stronger one, but I never expected to be severely injured by the other party.

After failing, he wanted to use the secrets of others to drag others down with him. Could it be that Xiaoyou Qingxu Zhitian's contemporary Saint is this kind of person?"

An arrogant voice sounded on the huge platform on the thirteenth floor. Ji Zhaoyang, the third prince of Dayin, had finished refining the blessing mark at some point and was looking down at the young Taoist priest.

"No, I was wrong. It should be the substitute Saint Son with a little Qingxu Heaven.

There are three spiritual cultivators among the cultivators of the same generation as Xiao Youqingxu Zhitian, and you, Yu Ke, are not even on the list."

The young Taoist priest named Yu Ke's face flushed instantly, but he did not dare to show any hostility towards Ji Zhaoyang.

Others might not dare to be cruel to him because of his identity, but the third prince of the Dayin Dynasty would not have such concerns.

Shen Yuan, who was standing by, heard the third prince's words and immediately understood his background.

Xiaoyouqingxu is one of the ten great holy places in the world. It is said to be the Taoist tradition passed down by the Heavenly Venerable from the upper realm, and its roots are unfathomable.

As one of the oldest sects in the Xuanhuang Realm, Xiaoyou Qingxu Tian's tradition of inheritance is spread throughout the entire Xuanhuang Realm. Even among the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands, there are several large sects that are descendants of Xiaoyou Qingxu Tian's tradition of inheritance.

Not only does Xiaoyou Qingxutian have a huge Taoist heritage, its strength has also been firmly in the top three of the ten major cave heavens for tens of thousands of years. After Jue Tiandi Tong, it integrated many Taoist traditions and was revered as the number one cave heaven by the entire Xuanhuang Realm.

Born in such a powerful sect and bearing the title of Qingxu Tiansheng Son, Yu Ke should have been one of the most dazzling figures in the entire Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda trial. Even Dong Youzi, who was in the middle stage of refining spirit, could not cover up his brilliance.

However, in fact, Yu Ke did not dare to reveal his true identity, let alone publicize himself to the outside world.

It’s just because the word “candidate” is in front of his name, the Son of God.

Just two extra words, but they represent a world of difference.

In the contemporary world of Xiaoyou Qingxu, there are four powerful spirit cultivators, and only one of them is a female, who has confirmed the identity of the contemporary saint.

However, there are three candidates for the Holy Son, and Yu Ke is only the one with the lowest cultivation and the weakest foundation among the three. Although he is called the candidate for the Holy Son, he will be kicked out of the sequence of Holy Sons as soon as the other two candidates decide the winner.

This created an insurmountable gap between his identity and those of Dong Youzi, He Zhen, and Ji Zhaoyang.

The Holy Son represents the most outstanding person of the contemporary Dongtian Holy Land. He is a supreme genius who is expected to ascend to the realm of Hedao Daojun in the future. He will be supported by the resources of the entire sect. Even Ji Zhaoyang, the third prince of the Dayin Dynasty, cannot underestimate him.

To put it nicely, the candidate for the Holy Son is someone who possesses the qualifications of the Holy Son, but in reality he is just a loser who is about to be abandoned.

Because even if he had some talent, he did not have the foundation to cultivate multiple saints in one generation. What's more, the talent of the other substitute saint was far beyond Yu Ke, which made Yu Ke's value even lower.

It is foreseeable that in the future Dong Youzi, He Zhen and Ji Zhaoyang will surely make rapid progress with the support of the sect, while he will be easily left behind due to the lack of resources.

After arriving at the Zhenlong small world, Yu Ke only demonstrated his spiritual cultivation but did not reveal his true identity. There were actually two reasons for this.

The first is that he knows the difference in status between himself and the other three people. The second is that he is a little selfish and wants to enjoy being called the Son of God in this way.

Originally, as the trial of the Xuanhuang Linglong Tower began, everyone's progress in the tower was almost the same, which had allowed Dong Youzi and He Zhen to gradually accept Yu Ke's title as the Son of God.

But at this moment, Shen Yuan's attack severely injured Yu Ke, causing several people to look down on Ke again, and Ji Zhaoyang's next words completely tore apart the little remaining face he had.

Shen Yuan already understood something in his heart, and there was a bit of pity in his eyes when he looked at Yu Ke. The words he spoke in such a casual tone made Yu Ke almost vomit blood.

"I thought he was some saint's son, but I didn't expect he was just a fake."

Ji Zhaoyang laughed loudly, walked towards Shen Yuan and said:

"That's right. He's just a small character who doesn't know himself. Don't take it to heart, fellow Taoist."

As he spoke, Ji Zhaoyang bowed to Shen Yuan and said:

"I have accepted your kindness, but I have not yet asked for your name. This is really a bit rude."

Ji Zhaoyang's attitude was naturally to show goodwill to Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan was able to reach the thirteenth floor with a secret, and he had considerable strength himself, and he also gave him the precious treasure Blessing Mark, so naturally he could gain his respect.

At the same time, he also took this opportunity to indicate his relationship with Shen Yuan to the other three people, especially the look he gave Yu Ke was filled with a warning.

Shen Yuan held the Dao seal in his hand and saluted:

"Luoyun Sect, Shen Yuan."

When Shen Yuan said the three words "Luoyun Sect", everyone's eyes flickered slightly, and after the memories in their minds flowed, they confirmed that they had never heard of this sect.

However, since their cultivation has reached this level, they naturally will not look down on others because of their Taoist inheritance.

Ji Zhaoyang smiled and responded seriously: "Dayin Ji, Ji Zhaoyang."

After the two sides exchanged greetings, Ji Zhaoyang looked around at everyone and said:

“Since we are all here to break into the tower, we should make the most of every moment.

Starting from the thirteenth level, the difficulty of the trial will be much higher than that of the lower levels. It will take many attempts to find a breakthrough. You should focus on the trial in front of you. "

With Ji Zhaoyang's deliberate action, everyone ignored the brief conflict and began to look at the huge black stone platform.

The black stone platform that had shattered under the power of the Yang God had somehow been restored to its original state, and no signs of damage could be seen on the cold stone platform.

As everyone stood in the center of the stone platform, two rays of light quietly appeared above the platform.

"Why are there only two?" He Zhen, the Heavenly Saint of Purple Jade and Peace, couldn't help but wonder when he saw this.

Then, when the light faded, the two doors that appeared on the stone platform made everyone except Shen Yuan's expressions change drastically.

"impossible!"

"Why are there only the Heaven Gate and the Earth Gate?"

"How could the human gate disappear?"

"What went wrong in this trial?"

I saw that at the top of the stone platform, of the original three gates of heaven, earth and man, only two gates of heaven and earth remained.

The human-shaped gate that symbolizes the history of Xuanhuang Realm civilization has disappeared, which means that if people want to reach the thirteenth floor, they can only choose the Heaven Gate and the Earth Gate.

Ji Zhaoyang took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the shock in his heart, and said in a low voice:

“The Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda has been open for tens of thousands of years, and I have never heard of such a situation.

But the door to trial has already appeared. Even if we choose to quit now, when we enter again we will face the trials of the heavenly and earthly gates.

So I suggest that you compile the records of the two gates of heaven and earth in the sect, so that we can overcome the difficulties of the trial next time."

After a slight pause, seeing that no one raised any objections, Ji Zhaoyang spoke first:

"I will start by explaining the information about the two gates of heaven and earth recorded in the imperial family.

According to royal records, if those who enter the two gates of heaven and earth fail to pass the test, their relevant memories will be erased.

And unlike the human gate, which can make repeated mistakes, the Heaven and Earth Gate Trial has no tolerance for mistakes. Once you fail, it means that the Xuanhuang Linglong Tower Trial is completely over. "

As Ji Zhaoyang finished speaking, Dong Youzi said in a calm voice:

“One of my elders had once stepped into the Earth Gate Trial and passed on information about the Earth Gate Trial through some means. It seemed to be related to the disaster on earth.

This is also related to the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas on the ground gate. "

He Zhen, who was dressed in purple robes, frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said:

“The Earth Gate Trial is different from the Human Gate Trial. The Human Gate Trial is a piece of false history recorded by the Xuanhuang Linglong Tower, while the Earth Gate Trial involves the Xuanhuang Realm’s present world.

The sect’s ancestor once had a cultivator who appeared in the depths of the Shiwan Mountains and was encountered by another senior in the sect.

But when the sect seniors returned to the sect to inquire about the monk, he claimed that he was undergoing the trial in the Xuanhuang Linglong Tower and had never been to the Shiwan Mountains.

After speculation from all sides, it was the cultivator who entered the Hundred Thousand Mountains during the Earth Gate Trial, but his memory was wiped out because he failed the Trial."

He Zhen's words made Shen Yuan's eyes light up slightly.

He Zhen's speech confirmed Shen Yuan's previous guess, that he did appear somewhere in the Xuanhuang Realm, and that his experience of refining the Earth Demon Fetus was also real.

After three people spoke in succession, Yu Ke, who was wearing a green Taoist robe, suppressed his injuries, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said in a cold voice:

“I don’t know the information of the Earth Gate, but the gate contains the records of the Heaven Gate.

This involves some unspeakable secrets, but what I can tell you is that once you step into the Heavenly Gate, no matter how talented you are, the only result is failure.

There are taboos in Tianmen that are absolutely not allowed to be touched by ordinary people."

Everyone was stunned. They never thought that Tianmen had such a secret.

Ji Zhaoyang stood in the middle of the platform, frowning and saying:

"Is the only way to choose the Earth Gate?"

At this moment, Yu Ke suddenly looked at Shen Yuan and said in a cold voice:

"We have provided valuable information about the trial of the two gates of heaven and earth, but you are the only one sitting here to enjoy the fruits of your labor. How can such a good thing happen in this world?"

Ji Zhaoyang heard this and said angrily:

"Yu Ke, shut up!

We need to resolve the Earth Gate Trial right now, so how can we allow you to provoke a dispute here at will?"

This time, He Zhen took the initiative to help Yu Ke and said:

“What Yu Ke said does not make sense. Although this information is simple, it is related to the Heaven and Earth Gates of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda. It is enough to be called a secret even if it is placed in the Tianji Pavilion.

Since it is a secret, we should not allow outsiders to gain access to it without any effort."

Dong Youzi, who had been watching coldly, did not say a word, but his action of taking a step back and standing towards He Zhen also showed his attitude.

Ji Zhaoyang's face became more and more ugly. He had never heard of the Luoyun Sect where Shen Yuan came from. It was probably just a small and unknown sect that had no access to the secrets of the Heaven and Earth Sects.

In this situation, it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult to get Shen Yuan to reveal an equal secret.

But He Zhen and the other two had made their attitudes clear, and he alone could not handle it.

Just as Ji Zhaoyang was thinking about a solution, Shen Yuan suddenly spoke.

“The Earth Gate Trial involves a large-scale disaster in the Xuanhuang Realm. There are two ways to eliminate the source of the disaster.

The first is to suppress it with force, and the second is to use the power of mountains, rivers and the earth to eliminate the disaster."

"After completing the Earth Gate Trial, you will not be promoted directly to the next level, but you can break through several levels of trials in succession depending on the difficulty."

“Although the Earth Gate Trial Site is within the Xuanhuang Realm, it will block the secrets of the Trial Site, so you have no way of knowing where it is.

To some extent, this is the method used by Xuanhuang Linglong Tower to prevent test takers from using external forces."

This series of words made everyone on the platform look stunned.

Even if they concealed some information about the Earth Gate Trial, it would not be possible to reach such a detailed level.

The first one to react was Yu Ke. He quickly shook his head and stared at Shen Yuan with hatred.

"How can you, a guy from a small sect, know so much information about the Earth Gate Trials?

Are you making it up based on some of the information we provided?"

Yu Ke's words made He Zhen and Dong Youzi frown slightly. The information in Shen Yuan's words was quite credible, even if some of it was false.

On the contrary, Yu Ke's behavior seems to be nitpicking.

Hearing Yu Ke's words, Shen Yuan turned to look at the young Taoist priest and took a step forward towards him.

"Why do you say that?"

Yu Ke's body trembled subconsciously. Shen Yuan's strength that severely damaged the Yang God Dharma Image made him instinctively want to retreat, but he saw that the Xuanhuang Qi behind Shen Yuan gathered and transformed into mountains and rivers, the details of which were almost exactly the same as the Earth Gate.

Shen Yuan descended step by step. The weight of the mountain where the Xuanhuang Qi gathered seemed to suppress all the space within the thirteenth floor. It fell towards Yu Ke with a bang, carrying an infinite and heart-pounding pressure.

The platform collapsed, and the huge Yang God Dharma image reappeared, but the Dharma image had flaws and was no longer able to withstand the weight of the mountain. The broken Yang God Dharma image stirred up surging spiritual energy.

In this chaos, only Shen Yuan's voice echoed like a huge bell on the thirteenth floor.

"Because I am the first trial-taker to pass through the Earth Gate in tens of thousands of years!"