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Chapter 151 Shocking the World!

The moment Li Wei stepped into the examination hall, the scene before him suddenly changed.

The darkness within the hall receded like a tide, replaced by a vast, desolate wasteland. The sky was dark red, like a curtain soaked in blood, hanging low overhead. The wasteland was barren, with only jagged boulders and cracked earth.

Ahead, three celestial ladders floated in mid-air.

The Heavenly Ladder was formed from white light, each step emitting a soft glow. It stretched from the ground to the sky, disappearing into the dark red clouds. The steps were wide, about ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), with bottomless abysses on both sides.

Li Wei took a deep breath and stepped onto the first level of the heavenly ladder.

Each level of the ladder has thirty-six steps.

As soon as Li Wei stepped onto the first step, a deafening roar echoed from the void. Countless dark figures surged out of the abyss, densely packed and overwhelming—they were demonic beasts: wolf-headed, human-bodied beast soldiers, three-headed giant pythons, and iron-winged bald beasts—they pounced from all directions, their claws tearing through the air and their fangs gleaming coldly.

Li Wei did not draw his sword.

He took a step forward, and golden light flashed around him. A hundred solar martial arts techniques were activated simultaneously, and blazing light burst forth from his body, like a scorching sun falling into a wasteland. The demonic beasts at the forefront were swept by the golden light and instantly turned to ashes. The demonic beasts behind let out mournful howls and retreated, not daring to approach.

Li Wei did not stop, but continued to walk upwards step by step. Wherever the golden light reached, the demonic beasts retreated like a tide.

Ten steps, twenty steps, thirty steps.

As he stepped onto the thirty-sixth step, the last demonic beast vanished into black smoke. The dark red of the wasteland faded, a crack appeared in the sky, and white light streamed down.

First step of the Heavenly Ladder, passed.

Outside the examination hall, the stone tablet was lit up.

In the plaza in front of the palace, a three-zhang-tall blue stone tablet suddenly emitted a humming sound, and golden characters appeared on its surface: "First Heavenly Ladder: Passing Through"

Diluo Shenzi leaned against the stone pillar, glanced at the stone tablet, and a dismissive smile appeared on his lips: "I've passed the first level. Those monster hordes are easy for even a Brahma Bone cultivator to pass. There's nothing to be proud of."

Yu Jialuo remained silent, her gaze fixed on the palace door, as if she could see through it to the scene inside.

The second tier of the Heavenly Ladder: Illusion.

The moment Li Wei stepped onto the second heavenly ladder, the surrounding scenery changed once again.

The wasteland vanished, replaced by a magnificent palace, resplendent in gold and glittering with jewels, the air thick with intoxicating fragrance. Gauze curtains fluttered gently, and the melodious strains of zithers filled the air.

A group of women emerged from behind the gauze curtain.

They wore gossamer-thin gossamer dresses, their figures graceful and their faces breathtaking. Each one was stunningly beautiful, their eyes captivating enough to make any man fall for them. They danced around Li Wei, their fingertips brushing against his cheeks, their breath sweet as orchids.

"Stay here—" a woman whispered in his ear, her voice soft and seductive, "Everything is here, you don't have to think about anything, you don't have to do anything—"

Li Wei closed his eyes.

In the illusion, his mind remained clear. The women's appearances, fragrances, and textures were all manifestations of his inner demons. He took a deep breath, and the 123 martial arts seeds in his dantian vibrated simultaneously, unleashing a surge of immense blood and energy from his body.

"break."

He uttered a single word softly.

A burst of golden light erupted. The palace, the gauze curtains, the woman—everything shattered like a mirror, turning into countless points of light and dissipating. The heavenly staircase reappeared before him, and he stood on the thirty-sixth step.

Passed the second heavenly ladder.

Outside the hall, the stone tablet lit up again.

"Second Heavenly Ladder: Passed"

Diluo Shenzi straightened up, his indifference fading slightly, but he still relentlessly said, "He passed the second level too? Interesting. But let's stop here. The Silver Bone is his limit. People from the Nine Towns are already incredibly lucky to even get the Silver Bone."

He glanced at Yu Jialuo and added sarcastically, "Right, Junior Sister Yu Jialuo?"

Yu Jialuo ignored him.

Her gaze was fixed on the stone tablet, a hint of expectation flickering in her golden eyes.

Silver Bones? No, she had a vague feeling that Li Wei could go even further.

The third heavenly ladder: lightning tribulation.

As Li Wei stepped onto the first step of the third heavenly ladder, the sky suddenly changed color.

Dark red clouds churned, transforming into a pitch-black thundercloud, crackling with lightning and booming with thunder, as if the heavens were wrathful. A destructive pressure pressed down from above, freezing the very air.

The first lightning bolt struck.

A bolt of purple lightning, as thick as a water bucket, descended from the sky, striking directly at Li Wei's head. He didn't dodge, but instead took the hit head-on. The lightning surged into his body, rampaging through his meridians, but was quickly suppressed and absorbed by the martial arts seed in his dantian.

His bones gleamed faintly in the lightning—golden bones.

The second lightning bolt was thicker and more powerful. Cracks appeared on the steps beneath Li Wei's feet, but his body remained completely still.

The third lightning tribulation was a purplish-black bolt, carrying a trace of chaotic energy. This strike was enough to obliterate an ordinary Golden Bone Realm cultivator.

Li Wei looked up, watching the lightning strike, and stretched out his right hand.

Lightning struck his palm, which he caught with one hand. The electric current danced and struggled between his fingers before finally dissipating. His hand was completely unharmed; not even the skin was charred.

Immediately afterwards, Li Wei stepped over the third set of heavenly steps, all the way to the thirty-sixth step, enduring thirty-six lightning tribulations in succession.

Third Heavenly Ladder Passed!

Outside the hall, the stone tablet emitted a dazzling golden light.

[Third Heavenly Ladder: Passed]

Several large characters appeared on the monument, shining brightly and illuminating the entire square.

The smile on Diluo Shenzi's face froze.

"That's impossible!"

He suddenly stood up straight, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at the words on the stone tablet. His lips trembled slightly, and his expression changed from disdain to shock, and then from shock to disbelief.

"Li Wei—through the third Heavenly Ladder? Golden Bones? He's from the Nine Towns, what makes him capable?"

His voice rose eight octaves, drawing sidelong glances from the surrounding disciples of the assessment hall.

Li Wei's breakthrough attracted the attention of several disciples.

Yu Jialuo's lips curled up slightly, her golden eyes filled with surprise.

Golden bones.

She was right about him. From the first time she met Li Wei in Jiuzhen, she knew that this five-headed Naga was no ordinary person, but she did not expect that he could grow to this level in such a short time.

Golden Bone, a martial art with over forty mastered techniques, emerged from the impoverished Nine Towns and within a few short months reached a level that many disciples could not attain even after a lifetime of effort.

This surprise was even bigger than she had expected.

"Okay," she said softly, her tone filled with undisguised satisfaction.

Just then, a streak of light fell from the horizon.

A woman dressed in a dark gold robe appeared in the square. Her long hair was tied up high, her face was dignified, and she exuded an aura of authority without anger.

Sect Leader, Annanjia.

She had just returned from outside and sensed the fluctuations of the stone tablet as she passed the assessment hall, so she landed to investigate. When she saw the words "Third Heavenly Ladder: Passed" on the stone tablet, a hint of shock flashed in her eyes, which quickly turned into a smile.

"Yu Jialuo".

She spoke, her voice gentle yet authoritative.

"This is the disciple you brought back? A five-headed Naga, with the blood of five ancient beings?"

Yu Jialuo quickly bowed and said, "Reporting to Master, it is indeed him. His name is Li Wei."

"You did a good job, bringing back a Golden Bone disciple for our sect." Ananga nodded with surprise. Golden Bone disciples are rare in the Great Sun Brahma Sect. Even the weakest Golden Bone disciples among the forty most advanced martial arts seedlings can grow up to become elders in the sect.

Yu Jialuo lowered her head: "This disciple dares not take credit; it was his own ability."

Ananga smiled, a smile with a deeper meaning: "It is indeed his own ability to obtain the Golden Bone, but it is your ability to bring him to the Brahma Sect."

These words warmed Yu Jialuo's heart, and she was about to say something more when a cold snort came from the side.

Diluo Shenzi stood aside, his face ashen.

"So what if you have golden bones?"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was barbed.

"Golden bones are just the beginning. Forty kinds of perfected martial arts seeds are the weakest kind of golden bones. I have seventy-two kinds of perfected martial arts seeds in my golden bones. What's there to be proud of?"

He paused, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "True geniuses are judged by the number of Karmic Fire Arrays—at least seventy types are needed to truly master them. Golden Bones? Ha, that's barely enough."

Ananga glanced at him, her gaze calm, and said nothing.

Yu Jialuo did not refute, she knew that Di Luo Shenzi was telling the truth—the golden bones were indeed just the threshold, the real contest was in the Karmic Fire Array.

But she knew even better that Li Wei was never someone who could be judged by common sense.

She looked towards the direction of the assessment hall and thought to herself: Li Wei, what kind of surprise can you give me in the Karmic Fire Array?

Inside the hall, Li Wei stood at the end of the third heavenly staircase, where a new portal appeared before him.

Three characters were engraved on the gate.

Karmic Fire Array.

A fiery red light shone through the crack in the door, and a scorching heat rushed out.

Li Wei did not hesitate and pushed open the door to enter.

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