My classmates chose martial arts and fantasy, but I chose the prehistoric world.

The moment Meng Chuan stepped through the archway, everything went black for a moment, then brightened up.

The next moment, he was standing above a vast mountain range.

Beneath my feet are rolling mountains, and in the distance, clouds and mist surge, creating a vast and desolate atmosphere between heaven and earth.

Before he could carefully observe his surroundings, more than thirty figures appeared and disappeared behind the clouds.

Each figure exuded the aura of an early-stage Immortal Emperor.

Immediately afterwards, more than thirty divine senses locked onto him at the same time.

As the clouds dispersed, more than thirty life forms of various shapes charged in from all directions.

Some have human bodies and animal heads, some are made entirely of rock, some are engulfed in flames, and some are translucent like ghosts...

Each person has a different mastery of the laws, and their attack methods also differ.

Meng Chuan did not use any magic weapons, nor did he make any unnecessary movements.

He raised his hand, clenched his fist, and threw a punch!

Wherever the fist passed, the void collapsed. The thirty-odd figures seemed to be simultaneously grasped by an invisible hand, and then exploded at the same moment, turning into countless points of light that dissipated into the air.

Level 1 cleared!

A ripple appeared in the void beneath his feet, and his body was lifted up by a gentle force, sending him to the next level.

Outside the Star Tower.

When the first layer lit up, there wasn't much of a reaction from the crowd.

"How long has it been? Just a few breaths, right?"

"It's just the first hurdle; thirty-odd early-stage Immortal Emperors are really nothing to him."

Someone casually remarked, their gaze still fixed on the massive black tower.

Immediately afterwards, the second floor lit up!

Then comes the third, fourth, and fifth layers—

One layer after another, the lights came on so quickly that the intervals were so short that people could barely react.

"That speed..."

An elderly man in the mid-stage of the Immortal Emperor realm stroked his beard and couldn't help but sigh, "When I was trying to pass the trials, I was stuck on the third level for almost half a month. Does he... even have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"

The Star Tower can be entered once every ten thousand years by any being above the level of an Immortal Emperor.

Many Immortal Emperors of average strength use it as a training ground. Even if they can't obtain the title of Immortal Venerable, they will still go in to "have some fun." In any case, they will be forcibly teleported out if they are in mortal danger, and they will not die inside.

Many Immortal Emperors who had been stuck at their bottlenecks for years broke through under the pressure of the Star Tower's challenges.

"In less than half an incense stick's time."

A middle-aged man next to him chimed in, "From the time he went in until now, it's been at most half an incense stick's time, and he's already reached the sixth floor."

"If he could defeat Lei Man Immortal Emperor, the first eight levels shouldn't be too difficult for him."

Another voice came from the side, "It mainly depends on whether he can pass the ninth level."

"Indeed. Those who dare to challenge the 'Immortal Venerable' title in the Star Tower are all confident in themselves. Most can make it to the ninth level. But the ninth level is the real obstacle!"

"However, Meng Chuan's speed in clearing the level is still quite fast... No wonder he's a late-stage Immortal Emperor who has mastered the path of the Law of Strength!"

Amid the discussions, many more people arrived from afar.

Some had received the news and made a special trip from nearby star systems; others happened to be active in the core area of ​​the Tianyan Star System and came to see what was happening after hearing the news.

In the crowd, an elderly man with white hair saw Lei Hong and took the initiative to come forward, cupping his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist Lei Hong, it's been many years, how have you been?"

Lei Hong turned his head and bowed in return: "So it's Fellow Daoist Wushan. What, are you also planning to challenge for the title of Immortal Venerable?"

The white-haired old man smiled and said, "I just heard that the young prodigy who defeated you is going to challenge the Star Tower, so I came here to watch the excitement... As for me, my strength is not as good as Fellow Daoist Lei Hong's, so I won't go in and make a fool of myself."

He paused, glanced at the Star Tower which was already lit up to the seventh floor, and asked in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Lei Hong, do you think... this Fellow Daoist Meng Chuan can obtain the title of Immortal Venerable?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Hong looked up at the Star Tower. The light on the seventh floor had stabilized, but there was still no movement on the eighth floor, though it should be soon.

After a moment, he chuckled and said, "Just wait and see... If nothing unexpected happens, Fellow Daoist Meng Chuan will soon be able to reach the ninth level."

……

Inside the Star Tower, on the eighth floor.

Meng Chuan stood on a vast plain.

Not far ahead stood a burly young man who was about two meters tall.

He wore a suit of crimson armor and held a massive sword as wide as a door, its blade engulfed in raging flames that distorted the surrounding air.

Peak Immortal Emperor!

Top-grade innate imperial weapon!

The Law of Fire!

Without wasting any words, the young man attacked the moment he saw Meng Chuan!

The giant sword cleaved down, and a blazing sword beam tore through the void, slashing towards Meng Chuan with the momentum to incinerate everything!

Wherever the sword's light passed, the earth cracked, the grass and trees turned to ash, and even the air was ignited, turning into a sea of ​​fire!

Meng Chuan took out the God-Slaying Spear and thrust it out!

The spear tip collided with the sword's edge, producing a dull, loud bang!

Flames flew everywhere, burning a charred crater in the surrounding plain!

The two exchanged more than a dozen blows on the plain.

Meng Chuan had basically figured out the other party's background.

Peak Immortal Emperor, rich combat experience, and masterful application of laws...

However, he is still somewhat inferior to Lei Hong!

The Law of Fire, while one of the more powerful elemental laws, is ultimately slightly inferior to the Law of Lightning!

At the peak of the Immortal Emperor level, even the slightest difference can often determine the final outcome of the battle at crucial moments!

Meng Chuan did not delay any longer.

With a tremor of his spear, he swiftly deflected the opponent's greatsword. The spear then shifted, its tip transforming into a streak of black light that pierced through the opponent's defenses and struck him squarely in the chest!

The young man's figure suddenly stopped, and then, like a shattered mirror, he turned into countless fragments and dissipated into the air.

Level 8, cleared!

Meng Chuan sheathed the God-Slaying Spear, and ripples spread across the void beneath his feet as he was lifted up and sent to the ninth floor.

Meanwhile, outside the Star Tower.

As the eighth floor lit up, a commotion arose among the crowd!

"Passed the eighth floor!"

"How long has it been? Is it even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"

"Passing eight levels in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn... This speed would rank among the top three in the history of Star Tower challenges in the Tianyan Star Region, wouldn't it?"

"I wonder how long he can last through the ninth level..."

"If he can clear the level, he will become the first newly promoted Immortal Venerable in the entire universe in nearly ten thousand years!"

"The last time a Celestial Venerable appeared in our Tianyan Star Region was 30,000 years ago."

"For the ninth level, you don't need to kill your opponent. Just endure the pressure they exert for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and you'll pass!"

……

Lei Hong was not surprised to see Meng Chuan advance to the ninth level.

After all, Meng Chuan's current strength is much greater than his.