Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 73 - 65: 9 Times Gravity

Chapter 73: Chapter 65: 9 Times Gravity

The Gravity Tower is divided into nine levels, with the gravitational force of each level differing from the others.

The first level has a gravity multiple of one, the second has two, and the third has three, continuing in this fashion until the ninth level has a staggering nine times the normal gravity.

However, there are access restrictions to the Gravity Tower, and the Four Great Colleges of Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang have different access limitations. Students from the Yellow-level Academy are only eligible to enter the gravity rooms of the first three levels, at most being able to cultivate under three times the gravity.

The Mystic Level Academy is allowed up to the fifth level, while the Earth Level Academy up to the seventh level.

Students of the Heavenly Level Academy have the highest privileges, eligible to freely cultivate in any of the rooms from the first to the ninth levels.

As Ye Chen was only a student of the Yellow-level Academy, he was only eligible to enter the gravity rooms of the first, second, and third levels for cultivation.

Upon entering the Gravity Tower, Ye Chen bypassed the first and second levels and headed straight for the third.

Each level of the Gravity Tower has many gravity rooms, with the third level hosting over a hundred. Many of the doors to the gravity rooms were tightly shut, evidently with cultivators inside undergoing training.

He chose one of the gravity rooms to enter and immediately felt the effect of three times gravity on his body, causing a slight heaviness throughout.

Such gravity, even cultivators of the Acquired Ninth Realm would feel considerable pressure and could not move normally.

Attempting to cultivate in the triple gravity room, he simply moved his body and found that although three times gravity exerted pressure, it was minimal for him, almost negligible.

His body was simply too strong, with the Human Origin Body Technique reaching minor completion combined with the internal and external refinement of the Domineering Refining Saint Technique, three times gravity could hardly affect him, to say it was negligible was no exaggeration.

At this, Ye Chen felt somewhat disappointed. Although three times gravity still had some effect on him, it was not significant. So, he left the triple gravity room and went to the first-level reception and registration area.

"May I ask if I can go to the higher-level gravity rooms in the Gravity Tower for cultivation?" Ye Chen asked directly and to the point.

The registration staff appeared to anticipate Ye Chen’s request and did not find it strange, but their expression was a bit bizarre as they said, "Mr. Ye Chen, you are now allowed to go to any level of the Gravity Tower."

Ye Chen was astounded. Wasn’t it said that the Four Great Colleges also had corresponding level restrictions for entering the Gravity Tower? This time he was merely asking with a try-and-see attitude, never expecting to truly succeed.

However, abnormalities spelled monsters; he was after all an extraordinary person and upon a moment’s reflection he understood some things were afoot, likely someone had pulled strings for him. In Xiafeng Academy, he hardly knew anyone, and there likely was only the newly acquainted Thirteenth Prince who was privileged and knowledgeable of his strength to grant him such access.

A single thought was sufficient for Ye Chen to grasp eight or nine parts of the whole picture. "It must be the Thirteenth Prince who instructed you to do this, right?"

The registration staff was shocked, not expecting Ye Chen to guess correctly. They dared not hide the truth, responding, "As you said, His Highness the Thirteenth Prince personally came by just now and used his privilege to open all levels of the Gravity Tower for you. If Mr. Ye Chen wishes, you may freely enter any level from one to nine."

Ye Chen sighed softly. Whatever the Thirteenth Prince’s intentions, this gesture alone merited making his acquaintance.

If the opportunity arose, he would repay this kindness.

Leaving the registration, Ye Chen did not directly appear in the ninth level because he needed to appropriately adapt and was unsure whether his current strength could withstand nine times gravity.

Overreaching leads to downfall, and contrarian outcomes were something he clearly understood.

Appearing in the seventh level, the moment he stepped into the Seven Times Gravity Room, Ye Chen felt a heaviness throughout his body, a terrible pressure acting on him, slowing down his movements considerably.

Although seven times gravity was only a bit more than twice three times gravity, the pressure was not simply double.

In the Triple Gravity Room, Ye Chen could handle the pressure with ease, gravity practically negligible, but in the Seven Times Gravity Room, it was far from being so.

However, there was not a trace of difficulty on Ye Chen’s face; on the contrary, he looked very excited. It was only under such intense gravity that practicing cultivation could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

After spending about half an hour under seven times gravity, Ye Chen slowly adapted. Although it was not as effortless as in the triple gravity room, it was still not particularly difficult.

Afterward, Ye Chen left the Seven Times Gravity Room and entered the Eight Times Gravity Room. As he had anticipated, the gravity increased by one fold, but the pressure increased more than that.

While in the Seven Times Gravity Room, he could still run at a constant speed like an ordinary person; however, in the Eight Times Gravity Room, he could only manage to run with great difficulty, as the pressure had surged significantly.

Naturally, this was because Ye Chen had not yet applied the Domineering Refining Saint Technique to offset the gravity; otherwise, he could have shed the gravity and moved normally, just like when he had dealt with the Fierce Mountain Bear.

This time, he sat cross-legged in the Eight Times Gravity Room, silently feeling the terrifying pressure of the eightfold gravity. His muscles, bones, and flesh were all wriggling, adapting themselves in preparation for entering the Nine Times Gravity Room.

Only after a whole half day did Ye Chen leave the Eight Times Gravity Room and head for the ninth level.

Strictly speaking, there was only one gravity room on the ninth level, but it was extremely spacious, with a diameter of about thirty yards and pitch-black surroundings that added a solemn weightiness.

At that moment, the Nine Times Gravity Room was empty, looking vast and desolate.

The moment he entered, Ye Chen felt a terrifying pressure directly acting on his body, causing a crackling noise all over as if he might break at any moment.

"Such terrifying gravity."

Ye Chen’s expression grew tense; the pressure was much stronger than the previous eightfold gravity, like a mountain bearing down on him, with every inch of bone and muscle crackling incessantly.

Elder Yan floated out, felt the ninefold gravity, and shook his head, "Ninefold gravity is quite apt for you at the moment and has an especially beneficial effect for the cultivation of the Domineering Refining Saint Technique."

Among the two major body refining methods Ye Chen cultivated, the Human Origin Body Technique primarily relied on the energy of heaven and earth for cultivation, while the Domineering Refining Saint Technique was the exact opposite, as it continuously unveiled the human body’s potential through arduous cultivation, strengthening oneself.

The cultivation under gravity could greatly accelerate the enhancement of the Domineering Refining Saint Technique.

"Domineering Refining Saint Technique, first move!"

At this moment, enduring the tremendous gravitational oppression, Ye Chen began to practice the Domineering Refining Saint Technique starting from the first diagram.

Although he had already practiced up to the tenth diagram, this did not mean the earlier diagrams he had practiced had lost their effect. On the contrary, these diagrams from the Domineering Refining Saint Technique were interconnected, forming a sequence of movements that allowed for continuous practice, which was much more effective than practicing a single diagram alone.

And now, revising them under ninefold gravity, even merely the first diagram could yield unexpected results.

At this instant, Ye Chen was holding a strange pose, his legs bent in place, slowly bending down, his arms twisted behind him—he was in an odd, contorted posture.

This was the stance of the first diagram. At this moment, the needling sensation that the first diagram once imparted but had long since disappeared reemerged, particularly pronounced under the ninefold gravity. His entire body felt as if it was being continuously pricked by thousands of needles on his muscles and bones, spreading a terrible pain.

However, for Ye Chen, it could be said that he was experiencing pain interspersed with pleasure.

...

While Ye Chen was practicing in the gravity room, a piece of news quickly spread throughout Xiafeng Academy.

A mysterious young master appeared in the Yellow-level Academy, holding his own during a confrontation with the Thirteenth Prince from the Heavenly Level Academy.

As soon as this news got out, it immediately caused an unprecedented commotion.