Chapter 257: Birth of Black Hou (Eighth Update)

Xu Nian ascended to the fifth layer.

The news completely rocked the entire Artifact Refining Sect.

For thousands of years, that perpetually untraversed fifth layer was finally scaled by a youth named Xu Nian.

This news astonished everyone; it meant Xu Nian was an unprecedented genius in the history of the Artifact Refining Sect.

"Good, very good," the Tower Guardian Elder said excitedly.

The Artifact Refining Sect Master's face also revealed a radiantly splendid smile.

As long as Xu Nian conquered this fifth layer, he could be completely liberated.

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Xu Nian arrived at the fifth layer.

Contrary to his expectations, the fifth layer was not filled with danger, but it was also not empty.

Within the fifth layer, an old man was sitting cross-legged.

The old man had white hair and beard, yet he had the complexion of a youthful man.

"Eh, is this elder my opponent?" Xu Nian pondered with doubt in his heart.