Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 262 - 235: Pushing the Door Trial

Chapter 262: Chapter 235: Pushing the Door Trial

Pushing open the Eighth Level of the Trial Gate is equivalent to qualifying for the future leadership of Tiandu Academy, isn’t that the seat of the future Supreme Master?

This is the real master of a super force, not the kings of the Three Great Empires, who are merely regents managing the affairs of state, only the nominal masters; the real master is still the Divine Ancestor.

Regardless of whether it’s Tiandu Academy or Martial God Temple, it is the Divine Ancestor who holds the position, truly standing above the ninth heaven, overlooking the vast Tiandu Continent and its billions of living beings, universally revered, who could vie for supremacy!

Such temptation is simply too great, no one can resist it, and no one had expected that just pushing open the Eighth Level of the Trial Gate could secure the future leader’s position of Tiandu Academy.

In an instant, countless people on the square ignited with fiery gazes, especially this year’s freshmen, who, looking at the ancient and magnificent stone gate at the highest point of the mountain, couldn’t hide their burning desire.

Who could overlook the position of the future Supreme Master?

However, some older students watching around were shaking their heads and sneering. Although the temptation was huge, no one in all ages had ever truly opened the Eighth Level stone gate, which is an artifact from an even more ancient era. Since its discovery, it had been stored on one of Tiandu Academy’s peaks for many years, without anyone ever having reached its summit to open it.

Even to say that, looking back on the countless years on the Tiandu Continent, there were only a few who had ever managed to reach the Seventh Level stone gate.

It could be said that to open the Eighth Level of the Trial Gate is impossible.

The Supreme Elder scanned the new students with an unfathomable gaze, then casually nodded toward the Trial Elder, who took the hint and then called out loudly, "Since everyone is clear on this, let the test of the Trial Gate begin!"

As the Trial Elder’s voice fell, hundreds of young freshmen could not help but tense up, but even more, there was anticipation.

Even if it was not for the sake of opening the Eighth Level stone gate, no one wanted to be seen only opening the first or second level gates so simply in full view of the public; it would just be a shameful display.

Next to the Trial Gate, the Trial Elder took out a name list, which had the records of all the new students, and began calling people forward for testing.

"Gao Xu!"

Following the Trial Elder’s voice, from among the crowd of freshmen, a tall, burly man strode forward.

The Trial Elder gave him a word of advice, "If you can’t push it open, step back immediately, as the gate will close right away to prevent injury."

"This junior understands!"

Gao Xu nodded, stepped forward, and came directly to the First Level of the Trial Gate, placing his broad hands on the one zhang high, half a zhang wide stone doors on both sides, and with a shout, a thud sounded, and without much effort, he pushed them open.

Everything seemed so easy and natural.

The one thousand catty weight of the First Level of the Trial Gate was a breeze; it was effortless for him.

But this was not something to be proud of because Innate Cultivators already possess the strength of over ten thousand catties, so a mere one thousand catty weight was nothing to take notice of.

After pushing open the First Level of the Trial Gate, there was a mountainous staircase, leading to the higher Second Level of the Trial Gate. Gao Xu climbed the stairs and shortly appeared in front of the Second Level gate, a hundred zhang away, and still effortlessly pushed open the four thousand catties of the Second Level of the Trial Gate.

Then it was followed by a hundred zhang long staircase, and this time pushing the Trial Gate was somewhat strenuous because the Third Realm’s gate weighed four times that of the second, weighing sixteen thousand catties, which even an Innate Strong Person like him could not fully ignore.

But it was still just somewhat strenuous, and he was still able to push open the Third Level of the Trial Gate.

All this was eye-catching.

However, when Gao Xu came to the Eight zhang high gate of the Fourth Level of the Trial, everyone couldn’t help but be captivated, because once pushed open, it represented the qualification to cultivate one day in the Holy Land, a tremendous benefit that no one could ignore.

Gao Xu dared not be careless and shouted lightly, suddenly releasing a powerful True Essence Power throughout his body, rotating on the surface and beginning to push the gate.

But the Fourth Level of the Trial Gate was immovable, like a giant mountain. The burly man had powerful strength, but his veins bulged as the potent True Essence Power erupted, straining to push the gate and slowly inching it open.

However, when the Trial Gate was pushed halfway open, Gao Xu was already out of strength and could not push it further because the Fourth Level of the Trial Gate was too heavy, too difficult to open completely.

"Quick, move back!"

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The Trial Elder suddenly shouted a warning, and Gao Xu just reacted, but it was too late. The stone gates of the Fourth Level of Trial rapidly closed, and with a booming sound, Gao Xu was sent flying, landing behind the Third Level Trial Gate, coughing blood profusely, with the sound of breaking bones echoing until he lost consciousness.

As one can imagine, Gao Xu had sustained severe injuries.

The Trial Elder gestured to bring Gao Xu back, and medical personnel from the medical department approached to tend to his wounds. They administered Healing Liquid, which quickly repaired the damage, leaving him with no serious issues.

The Trial Elder then scanned the many new disciples and said, "As you have seen, when you can no longer push the gate open, you should immediately retreat, otherwise the Trial Gate will close at once. Being knocked back is one thing, but if you get caught between the gates, you will be completely crushed to death."

Looking closely, everyone indeed discovered bloodstains at the closures of some Trial Gates, which had turned dark red over the long years and were difficult to notice without close examination.

This was bone-chilling; the Trial Gates were not entirely safe.

Following this, the Trial Elder called forward each new disciple according to the list for the Trial to test their strength by pushing open the gates.

The first, second, and third levels of the Trial were quite easy, the heaviest being only 16,000 jin. Almost every new disciple could easily push them open without a problem.

After all, everyone who made it through the Trial Road was at least an Innate Cultivator, and those who reached the Innate Realm could possess the strength of ten thousand jin. Among the initial group of fifteen or sixteen thousand trialists, only the very best made it through. Naturally, for them, 16,000 jin wasn’t unreasonable; only a tiny minority found it impossible to push the gates open.

But upon facing the Fourth Level Trial Gate, nearly all turned pale, for it seemed an insurmountable Heavenly Barrier lay before all the new disciples. No matter how hard they tried, typically, out of one hundred new disciples, only two or three could truly push it open.

Each successive Trial Gate was four times heavier than the last, reaching a staggering weight of 64,000 jin, which few could achieve.

Only the Top 100 Trial Participants had the strength necessary. They were at least High-level Cultivators above the Innate Fifth Level. Their Innate True Essence Power surged mightily, coursing through their meridians. Even so, they exerted a great deal of effort to truly push the gates open.

The weight of 64,000 jin was overwhelming for them, and they had to expend a tremendous amount of effort, which proved quite strenuous.

Ultimately, nearly every one of the Top 100 Trial Participants succeeded in pushing open the Fourth Level Trial Gate.

However, the Fifth Trial Gate, weighing over 200,000 jin, proved unmovable. Each participant exhausted their entire strength and failed to push it open even slightly, their efforts tinged with bitterness.

It was not for lack of trying; the gate was simply too heavy to be possible.

The Fifth Trial Gate was also a threshold to the Heavenly Level Academy, as every elite disciple from a Heavenly Level Academy had the right to truly push open the Fifth Trial Gate.

Within the Tiandu Academy, there was an unwritten rule: anyone who successfully pushed open the Fifth Trial Gate could enter the Heavenly Level Academy and access all its resources for cultivation.

It sounded simple, but in practice, it was exceedingly difficult. Among the younger generation, how many had the right to genuinely push open a gate weighing over 200,000 jin? It was utterly unrealistic.

The Thirteenth Prince, Xia Teng, stepped forward. He was also one of the Top 100 Trial Participants. He had meditated on the Heavenly God Platform within the Divine Little World, gaining insight into the Mysterious Dao and Principles. Although his realm had not broken through, his power had greatly increased, and he had more understanding of strength than others, far surpassing the typical Top 100 Trial Participant.

At this moment, he managed to push open the Three-layered Trial Gate. Even the Fourth Level Trial Gate was not too difficult for him, and compared to other Top 100 Trial Participants, it was relatively easy.

Such strength made the crowd’s eyes flicker.

Could he possibly push open the Fifth Trial Gate?

Many were filled with anticipation, watching Xia Teng closely. Unfortunately, although Xia Teng was strong, he only managed to push the Fifth Trial Gate open a fraction before he could no longer move it an inch further, and he retreated smoothly and smartly.

Despite this, he still drew the attention of many, as he was the first among two or three hundred people to push the Fifth Trial Gate open, even if just a little, which was indeed something to be proud of.

Next, Princess Hongs Rong stepped forward to the test, and she smoothly pushed open the Fourth Level Trial Gate, having become one of the Top 100 Trial Participants due to her cultivation in the Divine Little World.

Vivian wasn’t expected to be strong enough, managing only to push the first three gates. However, pushing the Fourth Trial Gate was supposed to be beyond her reach, but surprisingly she did it. No one expected this tender and delicate girl to succeed, and it earned Xiafeng Country newfound respect.

In Xiafeng Country, only Yang Yi failed to push open the Fourth Level Trial Gate; the rest had reached this step.

"Next, Xia Yang!"

When the Trial Elder called out this name, numerous gazes instantly fell upon the young man from Xiafeng Country, whose expression was stern.

Xia Yang stepped forward with large strides.

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