At that moment, all the people who had special tokens on them suddenly vanished.
They reappeared inside the first floor of the amazing tower.
Everyone else, who didn't have a token, was instantly transported outside the Secret Realm, back to where they had been waiting before.
The people who were sent out of the Secret Realm started to cry. Big tears rolled down their faces.
They had been holding back their feelings for so long, and now they just burst out.
Their friends and family, and leaders from their own groups, rushed over to them.
They wanted to know why these people looked so weak and upset, even though they were safe outside.
Nexus goddess, the galaxy sovereign, looked around carefully. She knew that some people were still inside the big tower. They hadn't come out yet.
Everyone who had just come out started to tell their stories. They talked about how they got separated when they first entered the Secret Realm.
They fought scary water monsters, wild animals in the jungle, dark old trees, and huge mountain beasts.
And even worse, while they were fighting, thousands of ugly, shadowy rats attacked them by surprise.
They described how they had to run for their lives until they reached a safe place in the middle of the Secret Realm. That's where they met the team from the Eternal Sect.
From that point on, their stories became clear and exciting. They told how the eight young people from the Eternal Sect saved everyone from all the other groups.
After hearing this, an elder from the Shadow Fist Academy quickly asked, "But why aren't our sect members from the central regions out yet?"
Another elder, from the 9 Blade Pavilion, also asked, "Where are our sect members?"
An elder from the Central Star Sanctuary looked very angry. "Boy, don't try to hide anything, or else..." he threatened.
But before he could finish, Nexus looked at him with an angry stare. The elder immediately stopped talking, scared by Nexus's eyes.
Nexus then looked at the survivors. "What happened to the central region team?" she asked.
Then, one after another, the survivors explained. They told how the central region's lower-level sects ,the 7th-tier ones used other people from their own region as bait to escape danger.
They said how these central region people wanted to kill everyone else in their group.
They wanted to take over the settlement that the Eternal Sect disciples had made for everyone. They even made threats.
The more the survivors spoke, the angrier the faces of the four central region elders became. They clenched their teeth in fury.
Then, the survivors said that the Eternal Sect refused to help the central region people, letting them die to pay for their bad actions.
At this, the Central Star Sanctuary elder completely lost his temper. "How dare they! How could they leave their own planet's humans to those dirty rats?"
Another elder from the Shadow Fist Academy added, "Yes, they should be punished! How could they leave their companions inside the Secret Realm?"
Then, someone from the Five Direction Formation Hall chimed in, "Yes, and that powerful formation? How did they get it? We should take it to check it out!"
At this, Nexus spoke very coldly. "Anyone who dares to touch a single Eternal Sect disciple will die by my hand!" She was truly angry this time.
She believed that all humans should help each other, but what the central region people did in the Secret Realm showed how evil they were.
Her words sent shivers down everyone's backs. They never thought that a powerful galaxy sovereign like Nexus would personally protect the Eternal Sect.
At that moment, leaders from the other four regions also spoke together. "The Eternal Sect is a great help to our four regions,"
they said, "Anyone who touches even a single hair on them, we will fight to the death with them!"
even the Asura Blood Sect, who was looking for their killed young master, announced this without knowing that the Eternal Sect itself had killed their young master.
Now, everyone looked at the big tower, which was still standing there, glowing with an ancient power.
Huai and Wuhe watched everything from a distance. They were still sitting at their fancy table and chairs.
Huai said, "This time, they made a really big fuss!"
Wuhe replied, "Yes, they did! But we are here, so let them do what they want. Can't we take care of them?"
Huai looked directly into Wuhe's eyes. Wuhe shivered. His heart started beating very fast. Huai never looked at him like that.
But this one look made Wuhe feel so much for him that his whole body trembled.
His heart beat so loudly that anyone sitting next to him could clearly hear it.
Even the special wolf bloodline inside him flared up just from that look. His wolf instinct wanted to surrender to this beautiful man, Shen Huai.
Huai nodded and said, "Yes, you are right. Why should I worry about the fuss?"
He then looked at the distant tower, and a strange smile appeared on his face. "Wuhe, did you see that?"
Wuhe looked at what Huai was watching. He looked at the tower, and then a mysterious smile also appeared on his face.
He said, "Oh ho! So they saved their conciousness like this? Interesting, it's really interesting!"
At this moment, inside the grand tower, the eight disciples from the Eternal Sect had all entered.
Their goal was clear, to reach the very top, the highest level of the mighty Ten Thousand Mountain Tower.
When the eight disciples from the Eternal Sect entered the Tower of Ten Thousand Mountains, they didn't all land in the same place.
This tower was magical! It knew each person and sent them to a special area.
Each area was perfect for their fighting style, their elemental power, or the type of weapon they liked best.
It was like the tower created a mini-world just for them!
Bai Wei found himself in a vast, green forest. Tall trees, thick bushes, and sunlight filtering through the leaves surrounded him.
This was perfect for his nature-based powers and his clever fighting style.
Lan Ruo was in a huge, blue ocean. Waves crashed around him, and deep water stretched out as far as she could see.
This realm matched her water powers perfectly.
Da Zhuang appeared in a wide, sandy desert. Hot sun beat down, and dunes stretched to the horizon.
This was a tough place, but it fit his strong, enduring spirit.
Zhao Tie landed in a realm of blades. Sharp, shimmering swords, daggers, and all kinds of cutting weapons floated around him or were stuck in the ground.
This was ideal for his intense, sharp fighting style.
Xiao Yun entered a windy valley. Strong gusts of wind blew constantly, whistling past rocks and through narrow passages.
This realm was made for his agile movements and swift techniques.
Mu Chen found himself in a realm of spears and shadows. Dark, pointy spears stuck out of the ground, and deep shadows danced everywhere.
This was just right for his precise, shadowy fighting style.
Zhao Yue appeared in a realm of fire. Flames danced and roared all around her, and the air was hot and smoky.
This was her element, her power, and she felt right at home.
Lan Suyin entered the illusion realm. Strange lights flickered, and everything seemed to shift and change, making it hard to tell what was real.
This was the perfect place for her tricky, mind-bending powers.
Other cultivators from different regions also entered similar personalized realms, based on what made them strongest.
Everyone looked around, trying to understand what was happening in this mysterious tower.
Suddenly, in front of each disciple, a figure appeared. It was a puppet, but not a simple one. This puppet was just as strong as the disciple it faced!
It had the same level of power, the same skills, and even used the same type of weapon or fighting technique.
If you used fire powers, your puppet opponent would also be a fire fighter. If you liked swords, your puppet would have a sword. If you moved like the wind, your puppet would also be swift.
This meant each disciple had to fight a perfect copy of their own strengths, but without a soul or thoughts of its own. It was a true test of pure skill!
Each Eternal Sect disciple faced their puppets,
Bai Wei in the forest used the trees and plants to hide and attack, moving silently against his forest-dwelling puppet.
Lan Ruo in the ocean swam and moved gracefully, using water blasts and currents against her water-wielding puppet.
Da Zhuang in the desert stood firm, using his massive strength and endurance to outlast his tough, desert-trained puppet.
Zhao Tie in the blade realm clashed fiercely with his puppet, swords ringing and sparks flying in a dance of steel.
Xiao Yun in the wind valley darted and dodged, using the wind to outmaneuver his fast, air-powered puppet.
Mu Chen in the spear and shadow realm moved like a ghost, his spear a dark blur, fighting a puppet that mirrored his every shadowy move.
Zhao Yue in the fire realm commanded flames, creating fireballs and fiery whips against her fire-controlling puppet.
Lan Suyin in the illusion realm used her wits, trying to trick her puppet with shifting realities, until she found its weakness.
Each disciple fought hard, using their unique skills. After a tough battle, they all managed to defeat their puppet.
Once a disciple defeated their puppet, they felt a strange pull. They had successfully completed the first level! They were then moved to the second level of the tower.
But here's the tricky part ,the surroundings didn't change! Bai Wei was still in the forest, Lan Ruo in the ocean, Da Zhuang in the desert, and so on. The tower wanted them to master their chosen environment.
What did change was the challenge. Instead of one puppet, two puppets appeared! And these new puppets weren't just the same strength; they were a little bit stronger, one small realm above the disciple's current power.
This meant the fight was much harder. They had to be faster, smarter, and use more power than before.
To reach the next level, each disciple now had to defeat both of these stronger puppets. It was a test of fighting against more than one enemy, and against stronger enemies.
Everyone did as they were told. They fought and defeated the two stronger puppets on the second level. Then, they were moved to the third level.
Again, the surroundings remained the same, still the forest for Bai Wei, the ocean for Lan Ruo, and so on. But the challenge grew even more!
On the third level, three puppets appeared! And these puppets were even stronger, two small realms above the disciple's current power.
This was a huge jump in difficulty! Fighting three enemies at once, all stronger than you, was a serious test.
The Eternal Sect disciples, and all the other cultivators who had passed the first two levels, had to fight with all their might.
They used their strongest techniques, their deepest spiritual energy, and all their cleverness to overcome these new, tougher groups of opponents.
The tower worked like this for every level,
The environment stayed the same, forcing disciples to truly master their element or fighting style.
The number of opponents increased (one, then two, then three, and so on).
The strength of the opponents also increased, becoming stronger by small realms with each new level.
This was how the Tower of Ten Thousand Mountains tested everyone.
It pushed them to their limits, forcing them to grow stronger with every battle,
mastering their own powers in their own unique world within the tower,
as they aimed for the highest floors.
One by one, the Eternal Sect disciples battled their puppets of the same type of cultivation techniques , facing relentless attacks and mastering their elemental realms.
Each fight was a lesson, helping them see their own flaws and improve their techniques. By battling the same kind of cultivators,
they understood their strengths better and learned to counter their own styles. It was a rapid journey of self-discovery and immense power-ups,
pushing each disciple to incredible new heights.