"What qualifications do you have to speak of Xiao Ye like that?"
A cold and aged voice filled with authority spread across the entire second layer of the Haotian Tower, causing all the disciples present for the assessment to pause and turn around.
The space seemed to tremble as ten Law Enforcement Elders from the Earth Hall appeared simultaneously.
"Greetings, Lord Elders!" In the second layer of the Haotian Tower, the fourteen disciples trembled and hurriedly bowed respectfully.
"The illusion that Xiao Ye is facing now, is it of the highest level? Even the monsters from the Main Hall can’t awaken so quickly?" Meanwhile, all the disciples were filled with shock, especially Fan Li, whose face was filled with disbelief.
Back on the first level, he had been humiliated by Xiao Ye and couldn’t wait to see Xiao Ye falter and regain his own dignity. So seeing that Xiao Ye hadn’t awakened yet, he was already excited to the extreme.
Especially the sycophantic words of those disciples made him feel as if he was soaring above the clouds.
However, the previous remarks by the ten Law Enforcement Elders struck him like a heavy blow, knocking him from the clouds directly into the Eighteen Layers of Hell, his face burning with pain as if he had been slapped.
Given the status of the ten Law Enforcement Elders of the Earth Hall, of course, they wouldn’t use such an affair to deceive them.
Those disciples who had deliberately flattered Fan Li felt extremely embarrassed and wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. They had just stepped on Xiao Ye when the ten Law Enforcement Elders suddenly appeared and slapped their faces.
"It really is that kid Xiao Ye!" Tian Jiu, one of the ten Law Enforcement Elders, looked at Xiao Ye with satisfaction.
A new disciple from the Yellow Hall managing to attract the highest level of Martial Arts Demonic Energy from the array was a miracle in itself. If word got out, it would definitely cause a huge sensation in the Taiyi Palace.
Then, Tian Jiu frowned, worried about Xiao Ye.
Attracting Martial Arts Demonic Energy showed Xiao Ye’s exceptional willpower, but the danger was also significant. If Xiao Ye were to fall and not awaken, the trouble would be immense.
The other nine Law Enforcement Elders had their gaze fixed on Xiao Ye as soon as they appeared, then they walked over to check Xiao Ye’s condition, equally concerned about his safety, feeling a sense of cherishing talent.
They didn’t want a potentially great genius to fall here.
At that moment, Little White, who had been guarding Xiao Ye, bristled and filled its spirited eyes with hostility, not allowing the ten Law Enforcement Elders to come close to Xiao Ye.
"Hehe, this must be the Ferocious Beast that likely possesses the Emperor Vein with Xiao Ye, truly extraordinary for not being affected by the Array at all," Wu Tong said with a smile, eliciting friendly laughter from the other Elders.
Seeing that the ten Law Enforcement Elders showed no signs of backing away, but instead continued to approach Xiao Ye, Little White couldn’t help but roar upwards, then its body rapidly enlarged. The majestic aura of the King Martial Realm swept forth, turning Fan Li’s face pale as a chill ran through his heart.
Even if he disregarded the rules and attacked Xiao Ye on the second layer, he would likely be attacked by Little White.
And under the influence of the Array, he had no Cultivation at all now. Facing Little White, he would be severely injured; just thinking of this, Fan Li felt secretly fortunate.
"No wonder that person told me to approach Xiao Ye and take the opportunity to snatch this beast," Fan Li thought to himself.
At that moment, after Little White had enlarged, it actually charged towards the ten Law Enforcement Elders. The horrifying fluctuation of energy surged like an ocean, overwhelming everything.
"Haha, little fella, you want to fight with us? First fully awaken your bloodline and turn into an Emperor Martial Beast," Wu Tong laughed, then casually struck with his palm.
The space in the second layer of the Haotian Tower violently trembled, and as Wu Tong’s palm pushed forward, a powerful Confinement Power emerged.
Soon after, Little White’s massive body forcibly stopped mid-air, struggling in vain to escape the Confinement Power. Compared to an Emperor Martial Realm expert, its strength was still too far behind.
By then, the ten Law Enforcement Elders had already stepped up and were bending down to examine Xiao Ye.
After a brief moment, the Elder’s eyes flickered, and they exchanged glances.
"Fellows, I’ve discovered that the Martial Arts Demonic Energy affecting Xiao Ye has been mostly dispersed by him forcefully, only a little still remains in his body—what do you think?" Wu Tong asked.
"I’ve come to the same conclusion," said one slightly plump Elder, nodding.
"Then with Xiao Ye’s willpower, he should be able to awaken now; why is he still unconscious? This is quite unreasonable!"
After the results from the ten Law Enforcement Elders were compiled, they still could not conclude why Xiao Ye remained unconscious.
"All fourteen of you disciples have passed the willpower test of the second layer. Once Xiao Ye awakens, I will lead you to the Third Layer," Wu Tong spoke, then waved his hand, and all other disciples still lost in illusions were teleported out of the Haotian Tower.
"Yes, Lord Elder!" The remaining fourteen disciples respectfully bowed, suddenly realizing that the entrance to the Third Layer only appeared under the guidance of the Law Enforcement Elders—they had wondered why they had not discovered it until now.
What shocked them even more was how much the ten Law Enforcement Elders valued Xiao Ye to the extent of having them wait for Xiao Ye to awake, only then to move forward to the Third Layer together. This privilege made them envious.
These were the Law Enforcement Elders with Emperor Martial Realm cultivation from the Earth Hall, holding extremely high status throughout the entire Taiyi Palace!
"Xiao Ye!" Fan Li’s eyes burst with a cold light, clenching his fists in anger.
Xiao Ye hadn’t even entered the Earth Hall yet but had already received such attention; what would happen if he joined the Earth Hall? He might hardly have a chance for revenge in the future.
"I hope that guy Xiao Ye never wakes up, hmph!" Fan Li secretly cursed in his heart, then he sat down cross-legged alongside the others, waiting for Xiao Ye to awaken.
The ten Law Enforcement Elders waited for half an hour but Xiao Ye still had not awakened. They were not in a hurry; they sat down beside Xiao Ye, joining Little White to protect him.
Their feeling was that Xiao Ye’s aura was incredibly unstable, similar to when one’s cultivation is increasing.