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Chapter 541: Mechanical Ingenious Vast Heaven Tower—A Feast of Immortal Craftsmanship and the Nirvana Deity's Astonishing Tower Climbing Speed [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 2)
Chapter 541: Mechanical Ingenious Vast Heaven Tower—A Feast of Immortal Craftsmanship and the Nirvana Deity's Astonishing Tower Climbing Speed [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 2)
The Vast Heaven Tower stood nine stories tall, each floor a different color.
The first floor, with its black tiles and ink jade glass, was covered in ancient runes that appeared to be imbued with a life of their own.
The second floor, with its black tiles transformed into deep blue ice crystals, formed a dome, encrusted with star dust, radiating light as if the twenty-eight constellations were slowly revolving, dreamlike and enchanting.
The third and fourth floors...
Each floor had a different color: some were fiery gold, some moon white, some divine green, some chaotic...
Each floor was inscribed with ancient runes, causing Li Che's entire body to tremble with excitement.
Moreover, the architectural style of the Vast Heaven Tower captivated Li Che. As a half-immortal Divine Sculptor, he felt a strong urge to work on it.
The tower's structure was built using 129,600 celestial carpentry joints.
The star-shaped brackets, dragon-spine beams, and dragon-scale patterns covered the structure, making Li Che's hands itch with the desire to wield his carving knife and inscribe runes.
The Dao Fruit in his chest throbbed greedily.
Li Che's unusual state caught the attention of Fu Shaoxi and the others.
Seeing Li Che's gesture of waving in the air, Fu Shaoxi immediately understood what was happening.
"Who would have thought... Predecessor Dizang is also a Divine Sculptor!"
Fu Shaoxi didn't believe that a Nirvana Deity of Dizang's status could be just a Divine Sculptor or a half-immortal Divine Sculptor; he must be the most revered Divine Sculptor!
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Divine Sculptors held an extremely revered status because the divine sculptures they inscribed could serve as essence crystals of the Dao, starting at a minimum of three-leaf essence crystals!
And that was just the starting point. At the Divine Sculptor Grand Assembly in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, some Divine Sculptors had even carved sculptures containing essence that rivaled seven-leaf essence crystals!
The gazes of the surrounding Dao-severing Divine Beings became even more respectful.
They couldn't imagine that the person before them was merely a small Divine Being who had just ignited the divine flame and entered the Divine Being realm, not even having fused with the Dao.
Li Che was immersed in the grandeur and intricate craftsmanship of the Vast Heaven Tower.
His Star Plucking Eye emitted a golden light, scanning the entire tower, analyzing its structure, and memorizing the ancient runes. During this process, the maturity of the Dao Fruit in his chest slowly increased!
When Li Che's mind returned to the present, he couldn't help but marvel.
"Truly a masterpiece, exquisitely crafted. The Divine Sculptor who created this celestial work must be a Great Immortal!"
Li Che praised.
"Predecessor Dizang is right. The Vast Heaven Tower is a Divine Armament of the Two Saints rank... on par with the Immortal-grade supreme artifacts, and in a strict sense, it is even higher."
Ji Shaohao responded to Li Che's admiration.
Li Che nodded, and the black robe embroidered with golden lotus patterns fluttered as he took a step forward, directly entering the Vast Heaven Tower.
Boom—
The tower gates slammed shut.
Fu Shaoxi, Ji Shaohao, and the three descendants of the first-generation immortal bloodline exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with sharp light.
"Will he succeed?"
"It's very difficult... However, based on his performance in the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Pool, it's hard to say."
"There's no saying... Failure is inevitable. It's just a matter of how far he can get..."
"He chose to bring out the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Aura and the Vast Heaven Tower, both of which are of high rank. It's extremely challenging. Even the Nirvana Deity from my Wicked Demon Den attempted this combination and ultimately failed, collapsing on the eighth floor of the Vast Heaven Tower after obtaining the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Aura."
Fu Shaoxi narrowed his eyes and spoke calmly.
The three of them fell silent, their gazes fixed on the first floor of the Vast Heaven Tower, which was now glowing with light.
...
...
Li Che stepped into the first floor of the Vast Heaven Tower.
He was not entirely clear about the trials within the Vast Heaven Tower, a Divine Armament of the Second Saint rank, which, in terms of quality, even surpassed the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Aura.
The first floor was vast and open, with a thousand mechanical pillars and nine pillars that pierced the sky, connecting to the second floor.
The sky was a deep blue, with cotton-candy-like clouds drifting lazily, giving a sense of tranquility.
Li Che's gaze fell on the figure standing in the center of the first floor of the Vast Heaven Tower.
It was a wooden sculpture. Li Che caught a whiff of a scorched aroma, the scent of lightning-struck wood, with faint lightning arcs flickering, a remnant of the terrifying cataclysmic thunder.
Li Che looked at the divine sculpture. The sculpture had a dragon's head and a human body, holding a scorched-tail ancient zither, standing quietly. An invisible breeze gently swept past, causing the zither to emit a clear, ringing sound.
In the next moment, the divine sculpture opened its eyes.
"Defeat the deity to see the emperor."
The statue spoke, its voice resounding.
The Imprisoned Dragon Lute-Playing Divine Sculpture, accompanied by the mechanical sounds of gears, plucked the strings, instantly weaving countless starlights into a celestial map that enveloped Li Che.
Li Che felt a significant restriction on his divine essence and martial true qi, meaning he could only use his physical strength to challenge the Vast Heaven Tower.
Boom!
While Li Che was contemplating, a massive divine sculpture emerged from the shadows behind him. The Imprisoned Dragon Lute-Playing Divine Sculpture lifted the scorched-tail zither and smashed it down with all its might, aiming to crush Li Che into a pulp.
Li Che's body trembled, the Nine Cataclysmic Immortal Engravings covering his body resonated, and his powerful holy body roared. He spread his fingers wide and forcefully collided with the ancient zither.
Dong—!!!
The entire tower shook!
The collision of immense power created an invisible shockwave that surged outward.
Li Che's eyes gleamed with sharp light, his fingers spread wide like hooks, lifting the scorched-tail zither.
The towering ten-zhang-high divine statue, with its dragon head, flashed with furious light.
A fissure appeared on Li Che's forehead, and the Star Plucking Eye emitted a brilliant light.
He scanned the divine sculpture, his gaze shining brightly.
His powerful body, with its taut muscles and pulsating veins, trembled with immense power.
He forcefully knocked the zither away, spun his body, and landed behind the statue. His toes touched the ground lightly, like a dragonfly skimming water, taking three steps to a strategic position and stomping down heavily.
Pfft!
The statue, which had been angrily swinging the zither, froze, as if time had stopped.
A fish-shaped mortise and tenon joint appeared on its spine, with an ancient rune pulsating within.
"The Divine Sculpture Pivot."
Li Che smiled lightly and tapped the protruding fish-shaped tenon. The joint exploded instantly!
The entire divine sculpture began to disintegrate, transforming into countless tiny wood chips!
Li Che landed gracefully, his black robe fluttering, and the white jade Ksitigarbha mask on his face carried a hint of compassion.
In front of him, light swirled and shimmered.
[Dao Fruit: Divine Sculptor (Level 7, 85%)]
The fusion of two ancient runes with the Heavenly Secrets Nine Divine Seals significantly increased the maturity of Li Che's Divine Sculptor Dao Fruit.
This time, finding the Divine Sculpture Pivot and defeating the opponent with ease further enhanced the maturity of his Divine Sculptor Dao Fruit.
Hum—Hum—Hum—
Li Che felt a sudden surge of force beneath his feet. In the next moment, he found himself on the second floor.
His gaze swept over three lion-shaped wooden sculptures, exuding intense flames, moving vividly with ancient fire patterns carved into their scales and wooden mane fluttering in the wind.
The Suan Ni Fire-Devouring Divine Sculptures, also a product of divine craftsmanship, accompanied by the sound of gears, flipped their claws to reveal wooden gears. As the gears turned, fiery divine spears shot out, scorching the air with intense heat.
The flames on the divine spears were extremely fierce, a powerful divine fire that would reduce anything it touched to ashes.
Even Li Che was startled by the intensity of the flames, aware of their terrifying power.
On the second floor, Li Che had to defeat the three-headed Suan Ni Divine Sculptures.
As he took a step forward, it seemed as if sword light erupted from his feet. Under the suppression of his true qi and primal energy, his powerful holy body executed the Six Desires Void Sword Technique.
The sword light flowed, and he moved like a flowing sword.
It seemed to perfectly demonstrate the essence of spatial movement.
The Six Desires Void Sword Technique was not just a sword technique but also a movement technique, incorporating the primal spatial cataclysm.
Li Che's forehead split open, and he focused on the three-headed Suan Ni, searching for the Divine Sculpture Pivot.
According to the rules of the Vast Heaven Tower, one must defeat these divine sculptures to continue ascending. For those unfamiliar with the divine sculptures and the art of divine craftsmanship, the only option was to force their way through, which was naturally very difficult.
But for Li Che...
With the aid of his Spatial Body Technique, he moved with a leisurely grace, as if strolling through a tranquil garden.
In a short moment, he approached the three-headed Suan Ni Divine Sculpture. His powerful holy body provided a burst of immense power, allowing him to swiftly soar over the three heads. With a snap of his fingers, he dislodged the hidden joints, locating their pivot points.
...
...
Outside the Vast Heaven Tower.
A number of Dao-severing deities were suppressed by the mysterious temple’s rules, their divine auras hidden, and their formidable Dao-severing physical bodies reduced to ordinary forms.
They stood outside the Vast Heaven Tower, staring at the luminous tower.
When the first level of the Vast Heaven Tower lit up, it only took a few breaths before the light dimmed and the second level illuminated. The many Dao-severing deities couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
"Too fast!"
Exclamations of surprise echoed continuously.
Fu Shaoxi, Ji Shaohao, and Shi Shaokai, the descendants of the first generation of the Immortal Lineage, also narrowed their eyes.
"The mechanical divine sculpture on the first level of the Vast Heaven Tower is comparable to a Dao-melded cultivator. After our divine auras are restricted, we can only rely on our physical bodies. Even with a Dao-severing physical body, it would take at least half an hour!"
"This person... almost resolved it in a few breaths, nearly an instant kill!"
"It shows that this person’s physical body is extremely powerful; he must be a Nirvana Deity!"
Fu Shaoxi said gravely.
This time, the Vast Heaven Tower’s trial made them even more certain of Ksitigarbha’s cultivation.
If the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Pool was just a judgment, then the Vast Heaven Tower’s trials were a genuine comparison.
"Moreover, Ksitigarbha Senior has obtained the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Aura, so his trial within the Vast Heaven Tower will be even more challenging!"
"Truly worthy of being a senior!"
Shi Shaokai clasped his hands together, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
This was a powerhouse from Black Mount Meru.
The presence of such a powerhouse in Black Mount Meru was a stroke of luck.
Such a powerhouse was a top-tier existence below the Immortal realm, a titan even in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
Whether it was on the Spirit Mountain of Black Mount Meru, the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Dark Heavenly Court, or the Ten Thousand Rivers of the Mysterious Demon Cavern, they were all titans!
After a moment of commotion, everyone continued to watch the Vast Heaven Tower.
The light on the second level flickered, but it didn’t last long, dimming after about ten breaths. Then, the third level lit up...
Half an hour.
The third level dimmed, and the fourth level shone brightly!
The many Dao-severing deities standing at the base of the tower were completely stunned.
"Is he really ascending the tower?!"
"How can it be so fast?!"
Even Fu Shaoxi and the others were dumbfounded, a bit lost.
Could it be an Immortal ascending the tower?
If it were an Immortal’s physical body, it could naturally crush these divine sculptures.
However, Immortals couldn’t enter this Two Saints Mysterious Temple!
Rumble—!!!
Suddenly.
The entire Two Saints Mysterious Temple shook.
A figure with an extremely powerful physical body, still radiating a faint divine aura despite the suppression of the Two Saints Mysterious Temple, strode forward.
Saying he strode was an understatement; it was more like a dive, like an arrow bursting forth, arriving in an instant.
An overwhelming pressure, like a flood, surged forth!
Boom—!!!
When the figure took a step and landed on the ground in front of the Vast Heaven Tower, the ground seemed to turn to soft mud, sinking inward.
Among the three Immortal descendants, Ji Shaohao’s face immediately turned respectful and fervent.
"Ji Shaohao greets the Divine Emperor!"
The one who arrived was the reincarnated body of the Immortal Divine Emperor of the Dark Heavenly Court, a peak Nirvana cultivator currently sensing and attempting to control the Sealing Heaven Seal.
Perhaps sensing the unusual activity at the Vast Heaven Tower, the reincarnated body of the Immortal Divine Emperor opened his eyes and swiftly approached.
"You don’t need to call me Divine Emperor. I am now a reincarnated body, with a name and a surname. You can call me Nirvana King."
The newcomer said calmly, his powerful aura and pressure suppressing the Dao-severing deities present, making them dare not even breathe heavily.
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, a Nirvana Deity... was a regional king, a titan!
"Understood, we greet Lord Lingxiao!"
Ji Shaohao and the others responded respectfully.
"Such incredible speed..."
"Even if I were to enter and ascend, I doubt I could do much better!"
Lingxiao King stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. The divine aura emanating from him, like silk threads, intertwined.
His gaze fell on the Vast Heaven Tower, watching the light flicker and dim repeatedly. His brows furrowed slightly.
"Shaohao, is this the mysterious Nirvana you reported to me?"
"Someone who has been in a deep slumber since the beginning of the Divine Tide and only awakened during the eighth Divine Tide?"
Lingxiao King said gravely.
Ji Shaohao bowed respectfully. "Lord Lingxiao, it is indeed this person."
"This person has already obtained the Nine Dragon Cataclysmic Aura. The Vast Heaven Tower is his second target for a Two Saints Divine Armament. Once he obtains it... he can leave the Mysterious Temple with two Two Saints Divine Armaments. Unless he dies and becomes a temple deity, these two Divine Armaments will accompany him for life and will not return to the Mysterious Temple."
"Great courage. Since the opening of the Jade Emperor Vast Heaven Mysterious Temple, for tens of thousands of years... countless talented Nirvana kings have failed under the condition that Immortals cannot intervene. This person is likely to face the same fate."
Lingxiao King stood with his hands behind his back, his head held high.
As his words echoed, they saw the light on the eighth level of the Vast Heaven Tower suddenly dim.
The ninth level lit up.
In an instant.
Silence fell before the tower.
(End of Chapter)
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