After taking everything in, Xu Qing launched a fist strike. However, the walls of the tower were very tough, plus there was a defensive shield in place that dispersed the force of his attack.

That said, the Seven Blood Eyes spell formation lowered the cultivation level of everything on the island that was in the Foundation Establishment level or higher, and that included this tower and its shield. Therefore, though the force of his blow was dispersed, it wasn’t negated entirely, and ripples flowed across the shield.

Seeing that, Xu Qing’s eyes glittered. Not wanting to waste any time, he quickly performed a right-handed incantation gesture, causing his dharmaboat to shift directions and bash into the shield.

His dharmaboat was already almost at the level of Foundation Establishment. In fact, other than lacking the proper power source, it was a Foundation Establishment dharmaskiff. When his boat slammed into the tower, cracks spread through the shield, then it shattered. It also punched a hole in the wall.

Xu Qing put his dharmaboat away, then leapt through the hole and into the tower. Once inside, the light of the Spirit Breath Lamp cast his shadow onto the wall.

Not pausing for a moment, he leapt toward the lamp...