After properly storing his master's remains, Chu Feng arrived at the ninth floor.
Upon reaching the ninth floor, the oppressive force of the South Forest Tower had become extremely powerful, even comparable to the pressure at the deepest part of the Ancient Spirit Pool.
But this still wasn't enough to stump Chu Feng. After all, he had withstood the pressure even at the deepest part of the Ancient Spirit Pool, so this was nothing.
However, as he climbed the stairs and reached the gateway to the tenth floor, another barrier gate appeared.
Based on his experience, Chu Feng felt this barrier gate was extraordinary. It wasn't a simple entrance. Beyond it likely lay an array, and not just any array—it was probably the final trial of the South Forest Tower, truly difficult to pass.
"It seems crossing this South Forest Tower is harder than I imagined. No wonder no one has reached the top in thousands of years."
At this point, Chu Feng had no choice. If he wanted to reach the top floor, he had to enter.
Without hesitation, he stepped through.
*Rumble!*
The moment he entered the barrier, Chu Feng's vision blurred, his brain felt like it would explode, everything before his eyes became hazy, and a deafening roar filled his ears.
"What a nasty array."
Chu Feng cursed inwardly. This array was indeed vile. It wasn't testing one's endurance but directly assaulting the senses.
All five of his senses were being affected now, and in the most nauseating way. Chu Feng could do nothing to change it; he could only press forward using his willpower.
This was truly torture, enough to make anyone break down. Even Chu Feng wavered for a moment.
He realized that standing still resulted in only mild discomfort. Moving forward increased it, but retreating would make it disappear.
But Chu Feng couldn't retreat. This wasn't just about the honor of the Qingzhou South Forest—it was about his own honor too.
So he could only move forward, even facing the risk of mental collapse or even death. Chu Feng wouldn't give up, especially since he still had some confidence.
Finally, thanks to his tenacious willpower, that dizzying, consciousness-scrambling sensation vanished. Before him appeared another barrier gate.
Looking back, he could see the gate leading to the eighth floor. What he had just traversed was actually a long corridor.
The walls of this corridor were covered with faintly glowing runes and patterns. Most importantly, he sensed a familiar aura here—it was Bai Ruochen's.
"That girl really did lie. She said she only reached the sixth floor, but she clearly made it to the ninth and walked through this corridor."
"But why would she lie?" Chu Feng thought, unable to figure out Bai Ruochen's intentions. However, he knew she hadn't passed the corridor's trial. She'd only made it one-third of the way before retreating, while Chu Feng had made it through.
A smug smile tugged at Chu Feng's lips. The final trial was indeed difficult, but he'd done it.
With a step forward, Chu Feng crossed the barrier gate. When his vision returned to normal, he had already entered the tenth floor of the South Forest Tower.
The tenth floor was even narrower than the ninth. Truly small.