The stone tablet on the second level of the giant tower glowed with golden light. This time, however, it did not unfold as before but formed a massive vortex.
Everyone was cautious, their gazes fixed on Liu Nanfeng. Liu Nanfeng’s eyes flickered, and after a brief observation, he stepped in without hesitation.
But upon entering the third level, Liu Nanfeng was surprised to find only four people had followed him.
Xiao Liyú, Zhu Yin’e, Su Jinxiu, and Xiao Jinhua.
Xiao Jinhua was still cradled in her mother’s arms, so she had come in with them.
“What’s going on?” Su Jinxiu asked in surprise.
“Huh?”
Xiao Liyú also stared blankly at the empty tower wall behind them.
Looking down again, she saw the mud monster already entwined around her wrist, and she had no idea what had happened.
“Where did everyone go?”
She looked around傻愣愣地, and Zhu Yin’e casually picked her up, holding her protectively to prevent any accidents. m..oΓg
“Did people not follow, or…” Su Jinxiu looked at Liu Nanfeng beside her.
At this moment, the analytical ability in Liu Nanfeng’s eyes was fully activated. Countless pieces of information flashed before him, and the clouds above his head steamed, a testament to the immense heat generated by his rapidly working brain.
The third level was again different from the two below. The firmament was a galaxy, with countless stars twinkling in the sky. The ground was also like the cosmic starry sky, with countless star rivers flowing.
The air was no longer filled with abundant spiritual energy but with starlight.
Xiao Jinhua was very curious. She reached out and grabbed a handful of the void. A wisp of starlight was immediately captured in her hand, then trickled out from between her fingers, scattering specks of brilliant light. Excited, she wiggled her little bottom and giggled merrily.
Seeing this, Xiao Liyú also secretly reached out and pinched a wisp. The starlight, as if sentient, coiled around her fingertips.
As for Su Jinxiu and Zhu Yin’e, with each breath, starlight entered their bodies, cleansing their lungs and souls, causing their strength to increase rapidly.
However, neither of them paid attention to this, their gazes instead fixed nervously on Liu Nanfeng.
As time passed, Liu Nanfeng’s expression softened, and the light in his eyes dimmed.
“How is it?” Su Jinxiu asked urgently, worried about Su Huamei’s safety.
“It’s fine, it’s just because of bloodline issues,” Liu Nanfeng sighed in relief.
“Bloodline?”
Everyone was a bit confused.
“Besides humans, demon races with impure bloodlines are forbidden from entering,” Liu Nanfeng explained.
“Is that so?” Zhu Yin’e and Su Jinxiu seemed doubtful.
Liu Nanfeng didn’t explain in detail. It wasn’t about the purity of bloodlines, but rather about having background.
Zhu Yin’e, needless to say, possessed dragon blood. Dragons held a uniquely special status in the Heavenly Palace, so her entry was understandable.
Xiao Liyú, on the other hand, possessed the Kunpeng bloodline, the bloodline of an ancient great demon. In the Heavenly Palace, this bloodline held extremely high status, which was why she could also enter.
Then there was Su Jinxiu. She was a very special existence. Firstly, although she was a White Bone Demon, she used a human as her foundation, and the White Bone Sitting Forgetfulness Scripture she cultivated touched upon the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
The other reason was that she was Liu Nanfeng’s legal wife, recognized by heaven and earth. There was indeed a difference between being married and not.
As for Xiao Jinhua, she was currently human, not a demon, and thus faced no obstacles.
As for the others, their bloodlines were neither noble nor pure. Of course, most importantly, their ancestors had not produced any notable figures…
“Let’s go, let’s see what’s ahead.”
Liu Nanfeng walked forward, his gaze fixed on the galaxy above.
Xiao Liyú also broke free from Zhu Yin’e’s embrace and stepped onto the ground, rippling a wave of starlight.
“Hehe…”
She excitedly ran around everyone, stirring up ripples of starlight.
“Be careful,” Zhu Yin’e said, her gaze directed at Liu Nanfeng beside her.
“It’s alright, it’s very safe here,” Liu Nanfeng replied, his eyes fixed ahead.
It was as if they had truly entered the cosmic starry sky. They walked for a long time, and the surrounding scenery seemed unchanged.
Xiao Liyú and Xiao Jinhua grew tired and fell asleep in their mothers’ arms.
Liu Nanfeng intended to summon Guanshanhai to take them in but found that his ability to summon Guanshanhai was suppressed here.
“How much longer?”
Even Su Jinxiu, who had always been patient, began to show signs of impatience.
She looked around and found that the starry sky remained unchanged, as if they were standing still.
“Don’t worry, it’ll be soon,” Liu Nanfeng comforted her.
If it were ordinary people, they would probably believe him. However, Liu Nanfeng, with his Analytical Eyes, was not fooled by this illusion. They were indeed moving forward, and getting closer.
Seeing Liu Nanfeng say this, Su Jinxiu could only follow behind him.
The three of them walked for an unknown duration before a massive platform, or perhaps more accurately, an altar, appeared before them.
It was a vast circular altar, with winding steps leading up from the four directions.
The altar was covered by a golden light shield, obscuring the view within.
“Why is it an altar?” Zhu Yin’e was also somewhat surprised.
“Because this giant tower only has three levels,” Liu Nanfeng explained.
“But from the outside, it looks like it should have nine levels,” Su Jinxiu said.
Having spent some time outside the giant tower, they had naturally figured out its number of levels.
“That’s right. Three gives birth to all things, and nine is the ultimate number. Three inside and nine outside represent infinite possibilities and infinity,” Liu Nanfeng explained.
As he spoke, he stepped onto the stairs. Just then, two exclamations came from behind.
It turned out that Zhu Yin’e and Su Jinxiu had tried to follow him but were pushed back by a force. Even the children in their arms were startled awake.
Liu Nanfeng heard the exclamations and turned around, only to see them looking at him with astonished expressions.
They tried again, but the result was the same. No matter what divine abilities they used, they could not advance any further.
Xiao Liyú was very curious and also tried, but the result was the same.
Su Jinxiu put Xiao Jinhua down and let her crawl over to try. To her surprise, she easily crawled up the steps.
“It seems only humans can ascend this altar.”
“Wait for me here, I’ll go up and take a look,” Liu Nanfeng said.
Having come this far, there was no turning back.
“Be careful yourself,” Su Jinxiu cautioned.
Zhu Yin’e also cast a concerned glance.
“Yes, I will be careful,” Liu Nanfeng nodded and then stepped onto the stairs.
Su Jinxiu waved her hand in the air, and countless starlights coalesced, forming a mirror before them, reflecting Liu Nanfeng’s figure as he moved.
Liu Nanfeng counted. There were a total of 1,750 steps. This number was interesting. If he remembered correctly, some books mentioned that the Jade Emperor endured 1,750 tribulations. Was each step a tribulation? But Liu Nanfeng felt nothing.
1,750 steps were a quick ascent for Liu Nanfeng, taking him to the altar in what felt like the blink of an eye.
However, what surprised Liu Nanfeng was that on the altar, there were only three items.
A long table, a chair, and a massive divine seal.
The long table was very ornate, with cloud patterns on its raised legs and dragons and phoenixes dancing. Countless divine lights flowed upon it.
Floating above the long table was a divine seal. Nine dragons were coiled around the seal, and from time to time, dragon roars could be heard. The sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers appeared around it.
Behind the long table was a wide seat. The backrest was also adorned with winding branches of the four seasons, with the sun, moon, and stars flanking it.
Liu Nanfeng walked to the table and carefully examined these three items.
Then, he walked around the long table and approached the seat. After a slight hesitation, he sat down.
The moment he sat down, the heavens and earth changed. Countless starlights gathered upon him. He seemed to merge with the world, and all things in the world were under his control, which was indeed the case.
He saw his friends in the human world, saw the three employees at the coffee shop, saw the pioneers rushing to the Heavenly Palace, saw the crowd blocked outside the giant tower, saw those seeking opportunities on the first level of the giant tower, saw their anxious companions on the second level, and even pierced through the void to see Liu Zonghe and his wife, who had remained in Guanshanhai…
He was omniscient and omnipotent.
This was similar in principle to Liu Nanfeng’s Analytical Eyes, but it was superior. The essence of the world was laid bare before him, requiring no analysis; he could perceive all truths.
And when he placed his hand on the divine seal, he grasped the authority of the entire world. The divine seal acted like a key, cooperating with the divine throne, allowing him to control all things in the world.
Liu Nanfeng gently placed the divine seal onto the long table, making a soft thud. The sound was not loud but resonated in every corner of the world. Everyone seemed to hear it. From the tiny insects hiding in corners to the powerful cultivators, a vague yet sacred figure appeared in their minds.
As the divine seal settled, a ball of light shot into the sky. The spiritual energy tide of the giant tower reversed, pushing back the accumulated spiritual energy of countless years. Numerous fierce beasts were crushed by the impact of the spiritual energy tide.
A divine light, originating from the giant tower, swept across the entire Heavenly Palace. Countless giant spirit gods emerged from the ground, and the various fierce beasts born from the filth within the Heavenly Palace also suffered devastating blows and were instantly wiped out.
The spiritual energy of the first and second levels of the giant tower began to spread outwards, instantly covering the entire Heavenly Palace. Countless treasures flew out from the giant tower, landing in various corners of this world. Countless auspicious signs flew out from the giant tower, soaring in the sky…
The once silent Heavenly Palace finally began to resemble a celestial realm.
And those who had been trapped on the first and second levels of the giant tower could now see the altar and the king sitting upon it, looking down upon all beings. Their hearts were filled with admiration.
At this moment, Liu Nanfeng, seated on the throne, looked up at the starry sky above.
Now, he had two paths before him.
One was to travel to distant galaxies, following the footprints of the ancient gods.
The other was to rule the entire divine realm. The giant tower had accumulated immense spiritual energy, causing the spiritual energy tide to reverse, which would provide at least a thousand years of buffer. He could comfortably reign as king for millennia.
Liu Nanfeng withdrew his gaze and looked at Su Jinxiu, who stood below the altar. Their eyes met. Su Jinxiu frowned slightly, but then her expression relaxed, and she revealed a captivating smile.
Then, he put down the divine seal, stood up, and walked down the altar to Su Jinxiu. He chose neither path.
“Aren’t you tempted at all?” Seeing the person standing before her, Su Jinxiu asked with a mix of surprise and apprehension.
“Of course, I am.”
“Then why did you come down?”
“Because you all tempt me more.”
Su Jinxiu and Zhu Yin’e both wore smiles filled with joy.
“Perhaps both can be achieved?”
“Perhaps. Maybe one day, when I grow tired of a mundane life, I will return to sit here again as the master overlooking all beings.”
As for others, they couldn’t even enter the giant tower, let alone ascend the lofty throne.
Liu Nanfeng took his daughter from Su Jinxiu’s embrace and said softly, “Let’s go home.”
“Mm” x2
The End
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