That Martial Emperor clearly saw that Zhang Hao's cultivation was roughly equivalent to his own, so he wasn't overly vigilant. He just said to him, "Something wrong?"
Zhang Hao quickly nodded and then asked him, "Brother, do you know what's going on? Why can't we pass?"
That Martial Emperor glanced at Zhang Hao and asked with some disdain, "Brother, it seems you're still a rookie!"
Zhang Hao was speechless and asked that Martial Emperor, "So?"
"Well, as you know, the Celestial Origin Saint Hall is open for seven days this time. So, the area open each day is different. If you can't pass, you'll just have to wait until tomorrow." After that Martial Emperor finished speaking to Zhang Hao, he left.
Only then did Zhang Hao understand that this was the case. Compared to the other party, he was indeed a rookie.
"There are still five or six hours until tomorrow. I can use this time to digest today's gains," Zhang Hao murmured to himself.
After the battle with that White-robed Youth, Zhang Hao also discovered many of his shortcomings. He was already struggling to deal with a Martial Emperor Seventh Heaven. After using all his abilities, he could only barely defeat the opponent. If he encountered a Martial Emperor Peak, or a Half-Step Martial Venerable, he estimated he would be in trouble. Therefore, he still had to improve his strength. Cultivation of Qi was more difficult to improve, requiring killing people and monsters to level up. But that Profound Tiger Bone Tempering Pill could allow Zhang Hao to improve his Body Refinement Realm at this moment.
Zhang Hao found a relatively hidden place. He took out the Divine Abode and silently willed himself to enter. The next second, his body entered the Divine Abode. His Divine Abode turned into the size of a grain of rice and attached itself to a corner of a cave wall. Unless someone was looking specifically, it would be difficult to find.
As soon as Zhang Hao entered the Divine Abode, he found Ye Zitong sitting idly in a chair reading a book. Upon seeing Zhang Hao, she was overjoyed and rushed over, shouting at him, "Zhang Hao, you're here?"
Zhang Hao nodded and looked at Ye Zitong, asking curiously, "Why are you here?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zitong said to Zhang Hao with some grievance, "You still say that? You brought me to such a strange place where I don't know anyone. Naturally, it's very boring, and there's no one to talk to, so I'm waiting for you here."
Zhang Hao nodded and said, "I know, it's been hard on you, but it's also very dangerous outside right now, I can't take you out yet."
Ye Zitong pouted her little mouth and said to Zhang Hao with great dissatisfaction, "I knew you would say that."
"I'm telling the truth, but when the time is right, I will take you out," Zhang Hao said seriously to Ye Zitong.
Ye Zitong seemed to know that Zhang Hao's decision wouldn't change, so she nodded and said, "Okay!"
Suddenly, Ye Zitong seemed to remember something. She looked at Zhang Hao and asked, "You're not from our Western Ridge Kingdom, but from the outside?"
Zhang Hao was not surprised that Ye Zitong knew this. After all, he had brought her into the Divine Abode and had already prepared himself for this.
"Alright, I have something to do. I'll find you next time. Stay obediently in the Divine Abode," Zhang Hao said to Ye Zitong.
Ye Zitong nodded slightly, also knowing that Zhang Hao must be very busy at the moment.
After returning to the room, Zhang Hao began to take out the Profound Tiger Bone Tempering Pill. After all, this was a Spirit-Order Dan, and with Zhang Hao's current strength, he couldn't refine a Spirit-Order Dan at all.
After taking the Profound Tiger Bone Tempering Pill, Zhang Hao felt a hot current burning in his body. Then his body felt extreme pain.
Because he was currently inside the Divine Abode, Zhang Hao had no way to use other powers to temper his body. All the pain could only be endured by himself with great effort.
The power of the Profound Tiger Bone Tempering Pill far exceeded all the Dan he had taken before, it was extremely overbearing.
Every moment, Zhang Hao felt as if he was being hammered by a huge iron hammer. Although it was painful, he still felt that his body was incredibly condensed.
An hour later, Zhang Hao broke through to Martial Grandmaster Fourth Heaven.
Three hours later, Zhang Hao's Body Refinement broke through to Martial Grandmaster Sixth Heaven, but the medicinal power had not completely disappeared yet and was still continuing.
Five hours later.
Zhang Hao's Body Refinement finally reached Martial Grandmaster Ninth Heaven. He was only one step away from reaching Half-Step Martial Emperor. However, at this moment, the medicinal effect of his Profound Tiger Bone Tempering Pill was also completely exhausted.
Zhang Hao opened his eyes and murmured, "I've finally broken through Body Refinement to the Martial Grandmaster Ninth Order. With my current strength, if I encounter that White-robed Youth again, I should be able to defeat him more easily, right?"
He felt that the second floor of the Divine Abode should be open now. Zhang Hao quickly left the Divine Abode. After leaving the Divine Abode, he indeed found that the area of the second floor was opened. Zhang Hao quickly walked towards the second floor area.
According to the key areas marked on the treasure map, Zhang Hao arrived at a large hall.
"Martial Combat Hall!"
Above the Martial Combat Hall was a huge statue, tens of meters tall, holding a large saber with a ferocious expression. It exuded a terrifying Killing Intent.
What surprised him a little was that below this combat hall, there were already hundreds of Martial Warriors waiting. Moreover, the White-robed Girl he had encountered before was also there.
As if sensing Zhang Hao's gaze, that White-robed Girl also turned her head and looked towards Zhang Hao. Upon seeing Zhang Hao, that White-robed Girl glared at him angrily. It was clear that she was still holding a grudge about his previous humiliation.
Zhang Hao smiled awkwardly and turned back, no longer looking at her. This little lass was not easy to provoke; it could be life-threatening.
Looking at the hundreds of Martial Warriors around, Zhang Hao felt a little depressed. He had originally thought he could be the first to arrive, but he didn't expect others had already come.
Although Zhang Hao had the treasure map as a cheat, he was still a bit unfamiliar with this Martial Combat Hall. He asked a Martial Emperor next to him who looked relatively amiable, "Brother, what's going on with this Martial Combat Hall?"
"Hmm?"
That Martial Emperor clearly didn't expect Zhang Hao to speak to him and was slightly taken aback. Upon seeing Zhang Hao's cultivation, he was slightly disdainful. But he still nodded and said, "This Martial Combat Hall is a place to test combat talent, testing the ability of geniuses to challenge across Realms. However, there are only ten spots each time, so there are more monks than porridge!"
"Oh, so that's how it is!"
Zhang Hao suddenly understood a little. He then looked at that Martial Emperor again and asked, "Will there be rewards for passing each stage?"
That Martial Emperor smiled at Zhang Hao and said, "Of course, that's normal, otherwise it wouldn't attract so many Martial Warriors to come here to participate in the assessment."
After hearing that Martial Emperor's words, Zhang Hao also began to feel a little anticipation.
It seemed that the surrounding Martial Warriors had almost all arrived. The huge statue of the Martial Combat Hall suddenly began to vibrate violently.
