World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Cang Yuan couldn't help but lift his head upon hearing Lei Tianchun's words. A sharp glint flashed involuntarily in his weathered eyes.    

Resources were of paramount importance to any faction in the Immortal World, and they were also a critical factor limiting a faction's growth.    

In the Bedlam Lands, the lion's share of resources was controlled by the Zenith Heaven factions and those of even higher status.    

For years, the Cang Mountain Immortal School had been unable to ascend to the Great Luo due to these resource constraints. The prospect of mining millions of immortal stones represented an immense fortune, even for them.    

It's worth noting that the Cangshan Immortal Sect possessed fewer than a million immortal stones. Should they secure the immortal stone mine uncovered by the Sky-Breaking Immortal Sect, they might truly gain the capacity to reach the Great Luo.    

"It's the absolute truth," Lei Tianchun affirmed with a bitter smile. "Had the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect not stumbled upon the immortal stone mine, I wouldn't be here seeking your help to launch an assault on them."    

Originally, Lei Tianchun had intended to leverage the might of the Cangshan Immortal Sect to obliterate the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect and claim the mine for the Wind Lightning Immortal Sect. To his dismay, his plans had ended in defeat.    

The situation was dire for the Wind Lightning Immortal Sect. The Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect's alliance with a mysterious genius made them a formidable adversary. If the Heaven Breaking Immortal Sect were to seize control of the mine, their power would undoubtedly surge to unprecedented heights, potentially spelling doom for the Wind Lightning Immortal Sect.    

With circumstances as they were, Lei Tianchun had no choice but to enlist the Cangshan Immortal Sect's strength to strike first and annihilate the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect. To persuade them to attack, he had to reveal the existence of the immortal mine.    

"I'll go and discuss this with the Sect Master. Wait here for my return with news."    

The Cangshan Immortal Sect was on the verge of acquiring an immortal stone mine brimming with millions of immortal stones.    

Yet, the enigmatic prodigy from the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect couldn't afford to take this lightly. They had to give it some serious thought.    

With that, Cang Yuan vanished in a flash before Lei Tianchun's eyes.    

...    

Meanwhile, Ling Yangcheng and Lei Tianchun pursued their separate paths.    

Back at the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect, Peter Parker retreated to his quarters, gearing up to re-enter the Tower of Time for another stint of solitary cultivation.    

Upon this entry into the Tower of Time, Peter Parker immediately noticed subtle shifts in the spatial dynamics. The staircase to the second floor now appeared far more distinct than ever before.    

His eyes sparkled with anticipation at the sight.    

Could this newfound clarity be due to his breakthrough to the half-step Golden Immortal realm, granting him access to the Tower's second floor?    

The Tower of Time housed seven levels, each with a progressively more intense temporal flow.    

Gaining access to the second level would surely catapult Peter Parker's cultivation progress to new heights.    

Taking a steadying breath, he approached the gateway to the second level of the Tower of Time.    

Previously, an enigmatic temporal force between the first and second floors had thwarted his attempts to ascend. The seemingly short staircase had stretched into an endless path.    

After a fruitless half-day trek on the staircase, Peter Parker had been forced to turn back, unable to breach the second floor.    

But now, as he had anticipated, his advancement to the half-step Golden Immortal realm removed all obstacles. He effortlessly scaled the staircase and stepped onto the second floor of the Tower of Time.    

"The flow of time here is a hundredfold faster than on the first level," he observed, a surge of elation washing over him.    

A single day spent in cultivation on this level was equivalent to a staggering hundred days in the outside world!    

Without any external assistance, he would easily ascend to the First Grade Golden Immortal realm, thanks to the system's hundredfold experience boost.    

Peter Parker no longer hesitated. He positioned himself cross-legged on the second tier of the Tower of Time, arrayed a collection of immortal stones before him, and swiftly slipped into a deep meditative state.    

In the realm of cultivation, time is irrelevant.    

As Peter dedicated himself to his practice, more than a year swiftly elapsed on the second level of the Tower of Time.    

Throughout this time, Peter tirelessly honed the Golden Immortal energy within him until it was flawless. He transitioned from the half-step Golden Immortal realm to the full-fledged First Grade Golden Immortal status.    

Meanwhile, a mere five days had slipped by in the outside world.    

"Who could have conceived this Tower of Time? It's incredibly potent," Peter mused internally.    

The Tower of Time boasted seven levels in total. With time flowing a hundred times faster on the second level, the third level promised to be even more astonishing, not to mention the seventh, which Peter found unfathomable.    

Shaking off these thoughts, Peter decided not to dwell on them.    

Regardless, the second level of the Tower of Time was a surefire way to secure the time he needed to advance to the Great Luo Immortal Venerable realm.    

Having achieved the First Grade Golden Immortal realm, Peter spent several more months in cultivation on the second level. Once again, the seal he had placed in the external world was activated.    

Upon leaving the Tower of Time, Peter encountered Ling De waiting outside his quarters. With a subtle gesture, he invited, "Come in."    

Ling De entered, and upon perceiving Peter's newfound aura, he was momentarily taken aback. Recovering quickly, he offered his congratulations, "Well done, Peter, on achieving the Golden Immortal realm."    

As he spoke, Ling De marveled silently at Peter's extraordinary aptitude.    

When Peter first joined the Heaven Breaking Immortal Sect, he was merely at the Heavenly Immortal Realm. After a mere ten-plus days of intense training in the ore mine, he had reached the half-step Golden Immortal Realm.    

And now, after just a few days of secluded cultivation, he had already ascended from the half-step Golden Immortal realm to the First Grade Golden Immortal status!    

Understanding the gravity of the situation was crucial.    

He had been languishing in the half-step Golden Immortal realm for over a millennium after ascending from the Ninth Grade Heavenly Immortal realm, without any progress toward the First Grade Golden Immortal realm. Yet, the individual before him had managed the feat in just a few days. The comparisons were maddening.    

Peter Parker offered a slight smile and said, "Elder Ling, surely you haven't come to the Treasure Hall without good reason. What's happened now?"    

Upon hearing Peter Parker's inquiry about serious matters, Ling De's demeanor turned grave. "We've just received word that the Green Mountain Immortal Sect is mobilizing. It seems they may soon launch an attack on the Heaven Breaking Immortal Sect. With the Sect Master still away at the Starcloud Immortal Pavilion, the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect finds itself without leadership. That's why all the elders have asked me to urge you to end your seclusion and lead the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Sect."    

"There's no cause for alarm. It's unlikely that the Cangshan Immortal Sect will strike the Sky-Breaking Immortal Sect head-on," Peter Parker replied calmly. "If my instincts are correct, the Green Mountain Immortal Sect's true objective is probably the immortal stone mine. We should head there directly."