The fifth floor.
Ouyang Ming finally stepped onto the fifth level, and he was quite excited because as long as he went up to one more level, he could reach the top and complete the road to enlightenment.
However, just when his second foot also left the stairs and stepped onto the fifth floor, his expression suddenly changed.
He was able to pass through the fourth level easily and without any hindrance, because his mental power could already crush the restrictive relationship on that level.
Just like when Ouyang Ming was in the first level of Yin, if he relied on his own strength alone, he would never be able to complete the journey to the third level. However, if it were Ni Xue Shu who was at the peak of Yangpin, or even Ni Jingtong, the ancestor of the Jida, he would be able to get through it easily.
However, this situation can be said to be rare in a thousand years, so it has never happened before.
However, the fifth floor is different. Because what is tested at this level is no longer the strength and potential of spiritual power, but spiritual will.
Therefore, when Ouyang Ming officially entered the fifth level, he immediately felt a strong, almost irresistible tiredness quickly welling up in his heart.
It was a strong feeling of exhaustion, as if he had been struggling on the edge of life and death for three days and three nights without even a chance to sit down and rest.
It would be fine if this feeling could make people fall into coma quickly. However, on the contrary, instead of feeling unconscious at all, Ouyang Ming now felt that his consciousness was particularly clear.
He could feel every change in his body, and the strong feeling of fatigue quickly spread until it reached every corner of his body, giving him an inexplicable feeling of great fear.
Ouyang Ming took a deep breath, his eyes firmly fixed on the stairs ahead. After going through the tests on the previous floors, he has understood one thing, that is, in this situation, he must not linger at all, and must walk across the floor as quickly as possible to reach the steps. Otherwise, if this feeling of exhaustion were any stronger, he really wasn't sure he could bear it.
With difficulty, Ouyang Ming moved towards the stairs step by step.
Although the gravity attached to his body at this moment is far less exaggerated than it was on the third floor, Ouyang Ming would rather bear the unbearable pressure on the third floor than stay here for one more second.
Ouyang Ming's choice was very wise. The longer he stayed at this level, the more fatigue he felt would become more intense until it overwhelmed him.
He moved forward at full speed while he still had some energy left, and in a moment he had reached about half of the floor. However, when he arrived here, his steps suddenly stopped and he could no longer move forward.
Because he was shocked to find that his endurance seemed to have reached its extreme.
This is a very realistic feeling. The fatigue that permeates the bones has spread to every corner of the body. If it was difficult to move before, now it is a big problem to just keep the body standing upright. Problem.
"Ahem..."
Ouyang Ming coughed lightly, and every time he coughed, his body felt the urge to fall.
He vaguely knew that this feeling of exhaustion was not really released from his body, but came from his mental level. But precisely because of this, he couldn't find a way to deal with it.
He could only passively accept this feeling of exhaustion, but had no way to resist it.
Moreover, witnessing this feeling eroding his whole body was actually an extremely terrifying process, putting Ouyang Ming's body and spirit under tremendous unimaginable pressure. Moreover, this pressure is turning into despair, making it difficult for him to resist.
Finally, his legs staggered and he sat down on the ground with a thud.
Under such tremendous pressure, he, a sixteen-year-old boy, finally couldn't hold on.
The feeling of being sober after just being relieved of fatigue gradually faded away, and Ouyang Ming's eyelids began to tremble.
He knew that once his eyes were completely closed, he had given up resistance, and this road to enlightenment would no longer be possible. However, this kind of mental pressure is not something a sixteen-year-old boy can bear. He has done his best to achieve this and has a clear conscience.
However, in the deepest part of his heart, there was a voice that slowly sounded.
The sound was extremely subtle at first, just like the chirping of birds and the murmuring of insects. However, as Ouyang Ming's eyes slowly closed, the voice gradually became louder, and finally echoed like thunder in his spiritual world.
"Brother Ou, think about why you are here."
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"Hey, he can't walk..."
On the top floor of the tower, watching the flash of brilliance, six powerful cultivators exclaimed in unison.
They are all outstanding people who have passed through the fifth floor, and they are well aware of all the changes in glory on this floor. As soon as he saw the light flashing at this moment, he knew that Ouyang Ming had fallen to the ground.
In the past thousand years, all the warriors who have embarked on the road to enlightenment have a coincidence when they pass the fifth level.
That is, unless you walk across the fifth floor in one breath, once you sit down, you will never have the chance to stand up again.
Especially those strong men who have passed the fifth level test are even more indifferent to the mental pressure that exhausts them to the extreme. If they were asked to make another trip at another time, even Ni Jingtong would not dare to pat his chest and guarantee that he would be able to make it.
Therefore, when they saw the change in light, which proved that Ouyang Ming had fallen on the fifth floor, everyone had one thought in their minds.
This time the road to enlightenment is over.
Ni Xue Shu said slowly: "Ancestor, although Ouyang Ming was not able to reach the sixth floor, since he has reached the fifth floor, it proves that he is indeed qualified to enter the forbidden area. This... is enough."
Ni Jingtong nodded slowly and said regretfully: "Hey, what a pity..."
"It's a pity." Another elder who was at the peak of Yang rank agreed: "If this kid were more than ten years older, it might really be possible for him to pass the fifth floor."
What this fifth level tests is mental pressure and endurance.
The stronger the endurance, the stronger the ability to withstand pressure, and the stronger the psychological quality and willpower of people, the easier it will be to get through it.
However, it is too difficult to have such a requirement. Generally speaking, one has to be tempered by the world and experience the ups and downs of the world before one can slowly develop that indomitable will quality.
When Ni Xue Shu and others embarked on this path of realizing the mind, they were already at the first level of Yang level or the fourth level of Yin level, and they were at the peak of their physical condition in terms of physical condition, age and experience. .
Only at that time can they have the strongest will and overcome all difficulties, and walk through the fifth floor in one go.
Although Ouyang Ming is a rare genius, his age is too young. At such an age, how can one experience all kinds of things in the world, how can one find one's own thoughts and stick to them at all costs
In fact, Ouyang Ming's ability to reach this point, to be able to set foot on the fifth floor and walk through more than half of the floor, is already considered rare and valuable, far exceeding their expectations.
With such achievements, even if someone wants to accuse someone without conscience, they can't say it out loud.
After all, the achievements of countless geniuses of the Ni family over the past thousand years have proven Ouyang Ming's power.
Being able to walk half of the fifth floor, with such a will and quality, and at such an age, what else can't be satisfying
Ni Jingtong was silent, as if expecting something.
After a long time, Ni Xue Shu said cautiously: "Ancestor, time is not short. Maintaining the path to enlightenment requires consuming a lot of resources. Now that Ouyang Ming has the qualifications to enter the Chaos Cave, can we also use the formation? Has the law been put away?"
Ni Jingtong was startled. He shook his head and laughed dumbly, saying: "Haha, it seems that I really have extravagant hopes. Also, how can such a young child break through the fifth floor?"
Ni Xue Shu smiled and said: "Ancestor, although he can't do it now, we can still give him another chance in ten years."
The other four elders of the Ni family hesitated for a moment, and then they all nodded one after another.
Although Ouyang Ming is not a child of the Ni family, logically he should not enjoy this kind of treatment. However, if such talents are recruited into the family without any means, then they will be struck by lightning.
Ni Jingtong laughed and said, "Just go ahead and do it. I will take care of everything for you... Hey, what is that?"
Everyone was shocked and turned to look. Everyone was dumbfounded and stood up suddenly.
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Under the high tower, Ni Xueming suddenly sighed and said, "We're done."
"What?" Ni Yinghong asked in surprise.
Ni Xueming said: "You see the change of light, which means that Ouyang Ming fell on the fifth floor."
The originally dazzling light at the gate has now become extremely dim, almost disappearing.
"There is nothing to be afraid of if you fall, just get up!" Although Ni Yinghong knew it was not that simple, he curled his lips and refused to admit defeat.
However, Ni Wangyang shook his head and said helplessly: "Yinghong, you don't know something. Once you fall on the fifth floor, you will fall into a coma. Unless you leave the path of enlightenment, you will never wake up."
Ni Yinghong was startled. For some reason, he felt an unbearable heartache.
"Sister, although Brother Ou has not finished walking, he has finally reached the fifth floor. Being able to enter the forbidden area is considered a worthwhile trip." Ni Yunhong quickly comforted him.
Ni Yinghong forced a smile and said: "Hey, this kid is doing well."
"It's not just good, it's simply scary!" Ni Xueming sighed: "I passed three levels of Yin Grade One, and passed four levels without any pressure. Haha, I will be very busy in the future."
"Yes, the family will never let such a talent go." Ni Wangyang smiled and said, "Maybe in the future, we will be a family."
Suddenly, Ni Yinghong's voice sounded slowly, with a hint of trembling in that voice.
"My scientific name is Grandpa, Uncle Twelve. Did you fall down on the fifth floor and never get up again?"
"That's right." Ni Wangyang said first, "Let's just wait now. Our ancestors will close the path to enlightenment at any time."
"But, look..."
Everyone was startled and turned to look. For some reason, the dim light suddenly lit up again, just like the red sun in the morning, full of rising hope.