Ling Haoran stepped on the fifth floor step by step, each step full of firmness and perseverance. When his footsteps stepped into the fifth layer, an incomparably powerful pressure instantly descended, as if it was about to crush him.

The fifth layer is a place for refining bodies, and the gravity here is obviously several times stronger than that of the fourth layer. Ling Haoran felt that his body was about to be torn apart under the pressure of gravity. He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and used all his strength to resist the pressure.

In the center of the fifth floor, there is a huge pool of fire and a pool of ice. The blazing flames intertwine with the biting ice, creating a strange scene. Ling Haoran knew that this was another test of his body. Without hesitation, he jumped into the pool of fire, enduring the scorching heat of the flames, and then into the pool of ice, enduring the biting cold.

In the tempering of the fire pool and the cold ice pool, Ling Haoran's body trembled constantly. But he knew in his heart that only in this way could he make his body stronger and more tenacious.

As time passed, Ling Haoran felt that his body began to change. His muscles became stronger and his bones harder. He felt his body filled with strength and vitality.

When he stepped out of the pool of fire and ice, his body no longer trembled. His gaze became more determined, and his demeanor was more calm. He knew that his body had been sublimated by the tempering of these two powers.

Then, Ling Haoran came to the depths of the fifth layer. There is a huge thunder tower here, and the top of the tower is constantly flashing with thunder light. He knew that this was another test of his body—the power of thunder.

He entered the Thunder Tower without hesitation, feeling the power of the thunder constantly pounding against his body. Each thunderbolt made him feel as if his body was about to be shattered. But he knew in his heart that only in this way could he make his body more tenacious and more adaptable to all kinds of harsh environments.

After cultivating in the Thunder Tower for a long time, Ling Haoran felt as if his body had merged with the power of thunder. He felt his body filled with the power and vitality of thunder.

Finally, Ling Haoran came to the highest point of the fifth layer. There is a huge tower of stars with the light of the stars shining at the top. He knew that this was the highest test of his body—the power of the stars.

Without hesitation, he entered the Star Tower, feeling the power of the stars constantly permeate his body. Each time the power of the stars made him feel as if his body was about to be enveloped in starlight. But he knew in his heart that only in this way could he make his body more tenacious and more adaptable to all kinds of powerful forces.

After cultivating in the Star Tower for a long time, Ling Haoran felt as if his body had merged with the power of the stars. He felt his body filled with the power and vitality of the stars.

During this turbulent period, Ling Haoran was cultivating in the Dao Xuan Pagoda and knew nothing about the outside world. However, in this vast world of cultivation, the conflicts and killings between various sects have reached an unprecedented level.

The property of the Heavenly Killing Sect was destroyed by other sects, and several other sects were also attacked by the Heavenly Killing Sect. The master of the Xuanji Gate, an elder with great prestige, had to stand up and mediate. With a letter, he invited the heads of the four sects, two sects, and one pavilion to come to the Xuanji Gate to discuss a plan to resolve the conflict.

This letter was like a bolt of lightning, and it instantly spread throughout the entire cultivation realm. After receiving the letter, the heads of the various sects understood that this war had plunged the entire cultivation world into a crisis, and now they had to stop and find a solution to the problem.

In the letter, the head of the Xuanji Gate proposed a solution: to decide the compensation and bets through a jousting tournament. This martial arts competition will be conducted according to the three stages of the Qi training period, the foundation building period and the Jindan period. The winners of each stage will determine their position in dealing with the various sect reparations and stakes based on their ranking.

This proposal made the heads of the sects fall into deep thought. They know that this tournament will be a major event of honor and interests. Each sect must demonstrate its strength and wisdom in the competition in order to gain a foothold in this chaotic world of cultivation.

After receiving the letter from the head of the Xuanji Gate, the heads of the four sects, two sects and one pavilion led their delegations to the Xuanji Gate to attend the meeting. This was an important meeting related to the future direction of the entire cultivation realm, and each sect sent its most astute and capable representatives.

On the same day, the disciples of the Xuanji Sect opened the door early to welcome the arrival of the masters. For a time, under the mountain gate of the Xuanji Gate, there was a lot of people, and all kinds of cultivators were in an endless stream.

After everyone sat down, the head of the Xuanji Gate spoke first. He said that the purpose of inviting the sect leaders to come this time is to solve the current crisis faced by the cultivation realm, hoping to resolve the contradictions between them through peaceful means.

Subsequently, the leaders spoke one after another, expressing their views on the current situation and their plans for the future. They delved into the pattern of the cultivation realm and the conflict of interests, trying to find the best solution to the problem.

After some heated discussions, the leaders finally reached a consensus. They decided to follow the proposal of the head of the Xuanji Sect to hold a martial arts competition of four sects, two sects and one pavilion. The tournament will be divided into three stages: the Qi training period, the foundation building period and the Jindan period, and the winners of each stage will receive corresponding compensation and bets according to the ranking.

In the process of discussing the details, the coaches had an in-depth exchange on the rules of the competition, the competition system, and the specific distribution of compensation and bets. They scrutinized it repeatedly to ensure that every detail was fair and reasonable, and could be accepted by all sects.

In the end, they came to a unanimous conclusion: according to the ranking results of the tournament, the top-ranked sects will receive more compensation and bets, while the lower-ranked sects will be reduced accordingly. At the same time, they also stipulated that these indemnities and bets would be mainly used to repair the damaged buildings, to compensate the disciples who had been killed or injured, and to strengthen the strength of the various sects.

After this meeting, the delegations of various sects left the Xuanji Gate one after another. They returned to their respective sects with the consensus and tasks they had reached, preparing for the upcoming tournament.

The news of this martial arts competition quickly spread throughout the entire cultivation world, causing widespread attention and discussion. People are looking forward to this grand contest to bring peace and tranquility to this turbulent world.

At this time, Ling Haoran, who was still cultivating in the Dao Xuan Pagoda, knew nothing about this news. He was wholeheartedly immersed in cultivation, full of anticipation and confidence in the future of his sect and the entire cultivation realm.

As the martial arts competition approached, the atmosphere in the entire cultivation world became more and more tense. The disciples of each sect are making the final preparations for this grand competition, and Ling Haoran will also participate in this martial arts competition as an ethereal sect. His performance will directly affect the future development of the Ethereal Sect and the changes in the pattern of the entire cultivation realm.