The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3246 - 3241: Yang Chen’s Outcome?_1

Passing the initial stages required only basic boundaryless cultivation, which naturally presented no difficulty for King Ming Cheng at all.

King Ming Cheng sailed through the opening three trials with remarkable ease, facing scarcely any challenge that demanded real strain.

Yet, upon reaching the fourth stage, the challenges grew a touch more demanding.

Even so, King Ming Cheng faced little real strain; it simply required somewhat more time than the earlier stages.

All in all, nothing truly troubling arose.

In this manner, King Ming Cheng advanced beyond the fifth stage without facing any true hurdles.

However, at the sixth stage, King Ming Cheng ran into real trouble, taking five times longer than normal just to scrape by.

Next, the seventh stage demanded even more time from him.

He spent a complete eight days battling through the eighth stage.

Clearly, King Ming Cheng had poured immense effort into barely conquering the eighth stage.

Following that, he couldn't endure much in the ninth stage, and the pool water's image vanished entirely.

"What happened? Why did the screen disappear?" numerous mighty experts wondered aloud.

Wan Huaruo responded with steady calm, "Daoist Ming Cheng has failed at the ninth stage and exited the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower."

"How could King Ming Cheng perform worse in this Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower than you?" Several figures from Grand Abyss Palace struggled to believe it.

Wan Huaruo had cleared the ninth stage, while King Ming Cheng managed only the eighth before stumbling at the ninth. Didn't that place him below Wan Huaruo?

Wan Huaruo answered gently, "This could stem from my long years watching over the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower. It doesn't suggest Daoist Ming Cheng lacks strength compared to me."

Hearing her words, the assembled powerhouses in Grand Abyss Palace eased somewhat.

Still, Yang Chen observed Wan Huaruo's exceptional poise.

Her humility didn't equate to frailty. Was her strong showing in the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower really just from years of guardianship?

Yang Chen shook his head inwardly.

Absolutely not.

This woman carried an air of deep mystery.

Yet that bore no relevance to him. Mighty figures existed everywhere, and the immense Ten Thousand Realms held countless secrets beyond his grasp.

Right now, he grew more intrigued by the Stone Snake's trial, which had so precisely foreseen King Ming Cheng's limits in the tower.

Suddenly, Yang Chen's interest in the Stone Snake sharpened, as a vague sense of recognition stirred, like an encounter from some distant memory.

Just then, activity stirred at the tower's entrance.

King Ming Cheng emerged from the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower, his face etched with clear disappointment from true defeat.

Seeing this, Broken River's lips curved into a grin, his satisfaction deepening.

King Ming Cheng offered only a brief remark upon returning, "Sir, this Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower truly lives up to its reputation. I've given it everything I had."

With that said, he retreated to his prior spot, his features set in stoic silence, offering no further comment.

After all, his failure to advance had cost him considerable dignity.

Broken River chuckled, "Daoist Ming Cheng, it looks like overconfidence tripped you up, preventing you from conquering this Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower."

King Ming Cheng retorted with a cold laugh, "If Friend Gu feels so assured, why not test the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower's might yourself and see if you can outdo my showing."

Broken River had merely aimed to taunt King Ming Cheng, yet now found himself directly provoked.

Believing the Stone Snake trial didn't fully gauge true power, he felt compelled to attempt it.

"Hmph, I'll take that challenge." Broken River advanced, offering the customary three bows before delivering a palm strike to the Stone Snake.

Broken River's prowess was widely recognized beyond these walls. As a veteran expert, his reputation preceded him among the three major factions.

His palm unleashed a fierce gust, unleashing tremendous force.

That said, its intensity clearly lagged behind King Ming Cheng's.

Soon after, the Stone Snake ejected a golden orb, which dropped into the pool waters.

Plenty of Grand Abyss Palace's elites smirked, "Master Gu isn't all that impressive, managing just a golden sphere."

The golden sphere indicated potential only for stages three through seven, a pale shadow of King Ming Cheng's jade sphere.

Witnessing this, Broken River's brows knit in irritation, surprised to underperform King Ming Cheng on the Stone Snake trial.

Yang Chen quietly assessed that the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower's demands didn't always define ultimate power, and Wan Huaruo's comforting words were precisely that—mere consolation.

Broken River truly fell short of King Ming Cheng. Wan Huaruo remained an enigmatic force.

Of course, Broken River refused to accept such misfortune. Amid the mocking gazes, he sneered, "Hmph, what nonsense is this Stone Snake trial? All smoke and mirrors—today, I'll shatter its predictions."

With those words, Broken River entered the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower.

As for tackling the tower, Broken River fought with intense determination. But the outcome mirrored the prior one.

Roughly ten days passed before Broken River exited the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower, his countenance grim, having cleared only the seventh stage and faltered at the eighth.

The golden sphere's verdict held true once more.

Crowds burst into laughter as Broken River appeared from the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower. Even those in Grand Abyss Palace, King Ming Cheng included, joined in the mockery.

King Ming Cheng reclaimed his honor. Though he hadn't claimed the tower's pinnacle, he stood leagues above Broken River.

This turn left King Ming Cheng even more pleased with his performance.

Upon Broken River's return, he fell quiet, aware his feat was unremarkable, and spoke little. Eager challengers stepped up one after another.

Ultimately, all received golden spheres, with dismal results in the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower. Clearing the fifth or sixth stages proved typical, while the seventh was exceptional. No one else matched King Ming Cheng's eighth-stage feat.

This drew booming laughter from King Ming Cheng. What had once shamed him now elevated his status to an enviable height no one could touch.

That alone affirmed King Ming Cheng's formidable might, silencing any doubters.

Furthermore, the golden sphere's assessments proved utterly reliable. Every participant had crumbled short of the eighth stage.

Many, upon drawing a golden sphere, abandoned the effort, unwilling to squander further time.

At last, with testing nearly half complete, Yang Chen decided the moment had arrived and sought no more delay. He declared, "I’ll give it a try."