On the side, the ever-composed Ethan Clark let out a sneer and said, “Any disciple of the Changsheng Sect who is unconvinced, just come at me—I guarantee I can defeat every one of you! And Matthew Wright, if you’re not convinced, you can come up too. I promise I’ll beat you so badly even your mother won’t recognize you!”

“You... you scoundrel!”

Matthew Wright was so furious that smoke seemed to be coming out of his ears, and he shouted, “Sect Master, he’s already this arrogant and insolent before even becoming the Holy Son. If he does become the Holy Son, won’t he end up betraying his masters and ancestors?”

What a joke—now that Ethan Clark can summon the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, even the Law Enforcement Elder at the Dragon-Tiger Realm was nearly struck half to death. Who would dare to fight him?

Chad Wright suddenly whispered something to Matthew Wright, and Matthew Wright’s previously enraged expression gradually calmed down.

“Sect Master, since you want Ethan Clark to become the Holy Son, I have a condition. As long as Ethan Clark meets it, I guarantee I’ll fully support him becoming the Holy Son of the Changsheng Sect!”

A strange smile appeared at the corner of Matthew Wright’s mouth.

“What condition?”

William Harris’s heart skipped a beat, sensing that Matthew Wright was about to bring up something bad.

“Sect Master, to become a disciple of my Changsheng Sect, one must not only have extraordinary cultivation and combat power, but also supreme talent. Ethan Clark’s combat power... barely qualifies. But his talent must be tested. As long as Ethan Clark can pass the trial of the ninth floor of the Longevity Tower, I’ll agree to him becoming the Holy Son!”

Matthew Wright said with a sinister look.

“What?! The ninth floor of the Longevity Tower? That’s simply impossible!” someone exclaimed.

“Exactly! Even Senior Sister Nangong, hailed as the greatest genius of our Changsheng Sect in a thousand years, only passed the trial of the seventh floor. There’s no way Ethan Clark can do it!”

“That’s right, the Longevity Tower is full of dangers. Most disciples don’t even dare to try, and there’s a real risk of dying in there!”

“If Ethan Clark goes to the ninth floor, he’s as good as dead!”

The disciples all started talking at once, instantly understanding Matthew Wright’s intention—he was forcing Ethan Clark to his death. Everyone felt a sudden chill in their hearts.

“The ninth floor of the Longevity Tower? Elder Deng, may I ask how many floors you’ve passed?” William Harris’s eyes flashed with anger, instantly seeing through Matthew Wright’s scheme.

“I... Sect Master, regardless of how many floors I’ve passed, every previous Holy Son of the Changsheng Sect has passed the trial of the ninth floor of the Longevity Tower. Some even more extraordinary ones have passed the tenth floor! If Ethan Clark wants to become the Holy Son, he must pass the trial of the ninth floor!”

Matthew Wright said, his face flushed red. In truth, he had only passed the fifth floor of the Longevity Tower, but if he admitted that, it would be too humiliating.

“You’re sending Ethan Clark to his death! He’s only at the fourth level of the Open Vein Realm. The best time to enter the Longevity Tower for a trial is after reaching the True Qi Realm. I do not agree!”

William Harris insisted.

“The Longevity Tower, huh? I didn’t expect it to still be here after ten thousand years.”

A glimmer of reminiscence appeared in Ethan Clark’s eyes.

In fact, the Longevity Tower was a treasure Ethan Clark had left behind back in the day to cultivate strong disciples for the Changsheng Sect. It had ten floors in total, and on each floor, monsters formed from the essence of heaven and earth would appear. If one could clear a floor, they could refine those essences and greatly increase their cultivation.

However, entering the Longevity Tower was also dangerous. If one’s strength was insufficient, there was a real risk of dying inside.

It was laughable that the current disciples of the Changsheng Sect feared the dangers within, not realizing that the Longevity Tower was actually a supreme opportunity.

“Fine, I’m willing to take on the challenge!”

Ethan Clark was silent for a moment, then slowly looked up and said.

Although William Harris could forcibly make Ethan Clark the Holy Son, there would inevitably be many who were unconvinced. The Longevity Tower trial was a perfect chance to silence everyone.

Moreover, the essences within the Longevity Tower were exactly what Ethan Clark needed right now—perhaps he could break through to an even higher realm!

“Ethan Clark, don’t act on impulse. Your cultivation is still too low. The Longevity Tower is full of dangers—one misstep and you could die in there!”

William Harris said anxiously. Ethan Clark harbored many secrets, and he didn’t want to see Ethan Clark die in the Longevity Tower.

“Don’t worry, a mere Longevity Tower can’t stop me!” Ethan Clark replied with a faint smile.

“Good! As long as you can pass the trial of the ninth floor, we will all support you in becoming a disciple of the Changsheng Sect!”

Matthew Wright was overjoyed. He hadn’t expected Ethan Clark, in his youthful arrogance, to take the bait so easily.

As long as Ethan Clark died in the Longevity Tower, everything would be settled.

“All right... but if you encounter danger, you must withdraw immediately. Don’t try to be a hero!”

Seeing how determined Ethan Clark was, William Harris could only sigh.

The Longevity Tower stood atop Changsheng Mountain, dozens of zhang tall, its entire body pitch black. It looked quite ordinary, but an ancient and desolate aura emanated from it.

As the years passed and ages flowed by, the Longevity Tower had witnessed the birth of countless prodigies, as well as the decline of the Changsheng Sect from glory to weakness.

“Ten thousand years ago, the Changsheng Sect shook the world, looking down on all under heaven, with none daring to claim supremacy. Ten thousand years later, the rise of the Changsheng Sect will begin with me, Ethan Clark!”

Standing before the Longevity Tower, Ethan Clark felt a surge of boundless pride in his heart.