The Supreme Being Against Heaven

Just as Tan Yun was about to speak—

the disciples from the Spirit Herb Garden began speaking one after another, their voices filled with concern.

“Senior Brother Tan, hurry and recover your strength! Your injuries haven’t healed yet!”

“Senior Brother Tan, in our hearts, you are unmatched!”

“...”

The voices of concern echoed in his ears, and for a moment, Tan Yun felt a warmth rise within his heart—

this feeling… was truly unforgettable.

“Thank you, everyone, for your concern.”

Tan Yun smiled faintly before turning to Shen Wende and speaking meaningfully,

“Sixth Elder, please keep the fire seed for me for now. Once I’ve done everything I can, it won’t be too late to hand it over.”

“Hm?”

Shen Wende paused for a moment, then exclaimed in shock,

“Don’t tell me… you plan to climb the tower again?!”

Shen Subing frowned slightly, looking at Tan Yun with suspicion, just like the other elders.

Below, the disciples immediately began whispering among themselves.

“No way, right? From Senior Brother Tan’s tone… it really sounds like he plans to continue climbing!”

“Maybe. But… if he goes up another step, the gravity will increase to 159 times! Can he withstand that level of pressure?”

“I think there’s a chance! Think about everything Senior Brother Tan has done since entering the Pill Sect!”

“He killed Li Zian, eliminated Ye Ling without a scratch, fought Gao Yang Wushuang and Ouyang Qian 1 vs 2 and won, and even climbed to the 100th floor… If we hadn’t seen it ourselves, who would believe it?”

“Exactly! No matter what, I feel like Senior Brother Tan is incredibly mysterious—like a tower that will never fall!”

“...”

Tan Yun paid no attention to their discussions.

He took a deep breath, then looked up at Overseer Lai Chang, who stood atop a flying sword, and spoke respectfully:

“Overseer Lai, when it’s close to 1 hour, please remind me.”

Those words stunned everyone present—

Tan Yun… truly intended to climb again!

“Good! Good! Good!”

Lai Chang rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes shining with anticipation.

“Don’t worry, I’ll remind you. Also—starting from Floor 99 to 107, 1 day of cultivation inside is equivalent to 10 days outside. As for Floor 108, it’s equivalent to 18 days.”

“You’ve already proven yourself. Remember—don’t overexert yourself. Act within your limits and maintain your condition.”

Tan Yun cupped his fists in salute.

“Thank you, Overseer. I’ve never cared about criticism behind my back. And this climb… isn’t to prove anything to anyone.”

The moment he finished speaking—

he stepped directly onto the 555-step staircase leading to Floor 101!

The instant his foot landed—

the gravity surged from 129 times to 159 times in the blink of an eye!

Under the worried gazes of the crowd,

Tan Yun’s body merely swayed slightly before stabilizing, then he began climbing step by step with firm determination!

Just as he said—

he was not showing off, nor did he seek to prove himself to anyone!

His goal was crystal clear—

the reward of Floor 101!

And above all—

the True Purple Phoenix Flame slumbering at Floor 108!

How others saw him—

arrogant? boastful?

He never cared!

At the Zi Hour (01:00–03:00) of the deep night,

moonlight poured down like flowing water.

Tan Yun stood tall—

writing his own legend before everyone present!

“Tan Yun! Only 210 steps left to reach Floor 101! But you only have 1 ke (15 minutes) remaining!”

The moment Lai Chang’s voice fell—

Tan Yun immediately sped up!

Every step was as heavy as carrying a mountain under 159 times gravity!

The closer he got to Floor 101—

the darker Second Elder Du Chen’s expression became.

“Hmph…”

Shen Wende chuckled softly and teased,

“Second Elder, what’s wrong? Regretting the ‘Azure Flame’ you offered as a reward?”

He paused briefly before continuing with a meaningful smile:

“After all… the Azure Flame is a rare and precious fire seed!”

Du Chen snorted coldly.

“Hmph! What are you laughing at? Whether he can reach Floor 101 or not… is still uncertain!”

Hearing this, Shen Subing raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Second Elder, do you not wish for our Pill lineage to regain its former glory from tens of thousands of years ago?”

Du Chen forced a faint smile and quickly corrected himself,

“Chief, please calm your anger. I misspoke—I had no such intention.”

He paused briefly before continuing:

“About 30,000 years ago, a disciple of our alchemy line once reached Floor 103, causing a great sensation throughout the sect.”

“Now that our Spirit Herb Garden has produced a genius like Tan Yun, I naturally hope he can achieve something even greater.”

“As for the fire seed I offered—though precious—it cannot compare to the honor of creating a new legend!”

Shen Subing nodded slightly, her expression calm.

“At least you understand reason.”

After speaking, her gaze returned to Tan Yun.

Within her beautiful eyes… was unmistakable astonishment.

“Besides my Pill lineage, the other 8 lineages in the sect all possess high-level Mustard Seed Time Towers as well…”

“But over the past 20,000–30,000 years, not a single person has reached Floor 103.”

“If Tan Yun truly succeeds… how extraordinary would that be!”

“At that time, the chiefs of the other 8 lineages would likely regret it to the point of coughing blood!”

At this moment—

Shen Subing placed immense hope in Tan Yun.

From his steady movements,

she was certain—

he would definitely reach Floor 101!

Even Floor 102… was within reach!

But—

the gravity on Floor 103 reached as high as 219 times!

No matter how high her expectations were, she still could not believe that Tan Yun would be able to endure it.

In her eyes—

Tan Yun was only at the 7th level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

If his strength increased in the future, reaching Floor 103 would merely be a matter of time.

But now—

he had lost both of his arms!

With strength at the 7th level like this…

there was absolutely no way he could reach Floor 103!

Just as she was lost in thought—

amidst the cheers of countless disciples,

Tan Yun… successfully stepped onto Floor 101!

“Good! Very good!”

Although Du Chen’s heart ached, his face was full of smiles.

“After you finish climbing the tower, I will reward you with the ‘Profound Azure Flame’!”

“Thank you, Second Elder.”

After expressing his gratitude, Tan Yun realized that 3 out of 10 parts of his spiritual energy had already been depleted.

After that—

he headed toward the tower gate of Floor 101.

“Is Senior Brother Tan going to stop climbing?”

Many disciples murmured, as did the elders, including Shen Subing.

However—

just as everyone thought he would enter the tower to recover—

Tan Yun suddenly sat down cross-legged on the spot!

This scene—

left everyone so shocked that they almost forgot to breathe!

A seemingly ordinary act of sitting cross-legged—

yet in this situation… it carried a terrifying implication!

Under 159 times gravity,

Tan Yun could still sit steadily?

There was only one explanation—

the limit he could withstand… was far beyond 159 times!

Otherwise—

the moment he sat down,

his body would have been crushed flat against the ground!

But now—

Tan Yun’s body remained as steady as a mountain!

Even though he had lost both arms

and could no longer use the Primordial Qi Gathering technique—

he could still absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as usual!

“Tan Yun, I’ll remind you in advance,”

Lai Chang said in a strict yet impartial tone,

“If you do not give up climbing, the time you spend recovering will be counted within the 1 hour limit for climbing Floor 102.”

“I understand.”

Tan Yun responded, then closed his eyes—

and began regulating his breathing, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

He knew very well—

once he ascended to Floor 102,

the gravity would increase from 159 times → 189 times.

Under 189 times gravity,

recovering in this manner… would be nearly impossible!

Therefore—

his only option was to fully recover to his peak right here!

Then make a single push upward in one go!

No matter how difficult the path ahead—

he would reach… Floor 108, no matter what!

--Translated by likesnovel--