She wanted to sever these thoughts, yet this would lead to extremely serious consequences. It would dissolve her one million years of hard work into nothingness!
As expected, she had prevented their relationship too late. The Ninth King had already developed good feelings toward this detestable man, and these very feelings were affecting her now.
She steeled her heart and went to strike her palm down again, yet a feeling of intense anguish instantly welled up in her heart. This caused her to stop again.
‘Damn it! Damn it!’
Empress Luan Xing humphed as she tossed Ling Han aside, and said in a frosty voice, “The events of today never happened!”
After saying this, she leaped into the air and instantly vanished from their sights.
“How… unreasonable!” Ling Han said with a grimace. He had already circulated a drop of Indestructible True Fluid. However, Indestructible True Fluid was used to treat wounds, and he wasn’t genuinely wounded. He had only lost a great deal of vitality, and thus even the Indestructible True Fluid wasn’t able to help him recover completely. His face was still as white as a sheet.
Shui Yanyu felt as if she had just woken up from a dream. They had actually escaped death?
“Master, Master, Little Asura has missed you dearly!” The Asura Demon Emperor appeared, a look of fright and terror on his face.
“F*ck the hell off!” Ling Han kicked him aside. As expected, he couldn’t be relied upon. When Empress Luan Xing had been present, he hadn’t even dared to appear. Now that she was gone, he had hurriedly scuttled back over.
This wasn’t surprising, though. Even if the Asura Demon Emperor had returned, he would have merely been running to his own death. Thus, Ling Han only kicked him aside to vent his own anger. He didn’t actually have any ill intentions.
Ling Han breathed a sigh of relief, and said, “Phew, we weren’t killed. How extremely fortunate!” He would just pretend that he had been bitten by a dog. There were heaps of medicine in the Black Tower anyway, so he wouldn’t need long to recover his vitality.
Shui Yanyu rolled her eyes at him, and said, “Do you know that you indecently assaulted Her Majesty just then?”
“Huh?” There was a puzzled expression on Ling Han’s face, and he said, “Are you kidding? I was almost sucked dry just then. How could I have indecently assaulted that woman?”
“Humph! I saw it clearly with my own two eyes. Both of your hands had grabbed onto Her Majesty’s breasts!” There was a strong feeling of jealousy in Shui Yanyu’s voice. Her mind had been filled with worry for Ling Han at that time, and now that they were safe, she naturally started to feel jealous.
“What?!” Ling Han was stunned, and he raised his hands in disbelief. These two hands had actually grabbed Empress Luan Xing’s voluptuous breasts!
F*ck! Why couldn’t he recall this at all? He hadn’t felt anything!
Shui Yanyu humphed, and said, “Do you still want more? Are you lost in the beautiful memories?”
Sure enough, men couldn’t be trusted.
“Why are you feeling jealous?” Ling Han pulled her into his arms, and said, “I almost died just then, so how could I have thought about such matters?”
A look of lingering fear appeared on Shui Yanyu’s face. One of them had grabbed the empress’ breasts, while the other had attempted to assassinate her. However, none of them had died. This was an incredible miracle.
“My wife’s still feel better.” Ling Han chuckled softly as he cupped his hands over Shui Yanyu’s chawan-sized 1 breasts. They truly felt amazing.
“P-pervert!” Shui Yanyu scolded.
She was just about to pinch Ling Han, yet she realized that he had already collapsed into her lap and fallen into a deep slumber. Her tender feelings were instantly stirred, and she bent down to embrace him.
This man had stood up in order to protect her. If he hadn’t, none of these troubles would have ever arisen.
She couldn’t help but smile sweetly. She had met a man who was willing to sacrifice himself for her. What more could she ask for? She embraced Ling Han and let his head rest in her soft bosom so that he could get as good a rest as possible.
However, she still couldn’t understand why the empress had suddenly let them go, especially since she had already developed such an intense killing intent toward them. What worldly matter could still strike fear in the empress’ mind?
There was definitely none!
However, she quickly pushed these thoughts to the back of her mind. She simply gazed at Ling Han with a loving expression, a sweet feeling permeating her heart.
Chapter 1111 - Seeing Another Tower
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After heavens knew how long, Shui Yanyu realized that Ling Han had already opened his eyes, and was now gazing at her.
She suddenly became embarrassed, and she was just about to let go of him. However, she suddenly felt Ling Han’s arms wrap around her waist.
“Wife, let me lie here for a little longer,” Ling Han said in a muffled voice, his head buried in her bosom.
Shui Yanyu was both happy and embarrassed. However, her embarrassment still caused her to chide, “You’re already so old, why are you still acting so spoiled!”
Ling Han laughed loudly and nibbled at her breast. Only then did he stand up and say, “I feel so much better after having a nap.”
Although his vitality hadn’t recovered fully yet, it was not far from doing so.
Shui Yanyu rolled her eyes at him. This man had truly become addicted to performing perverted acts on her. He really couldn’t control himself.
The Asura Demon Emperor had already returned, but he obediently stayed in the distance, not daring to take a peep.
Ling Han randomly ate some ginseng, ganoderma, and other medicines. When he finished, he said, “Let’s continue.”
“Don’t you need to rest for a little longer?” Shui Yanyu was still worried about Ling Han. His blood had just been sucked dry, after all, and it was difficult for him to recover even with his freakish recovery ability.
“I’m fine.” Ling Han cracked a smile. Then he scratched his head, and said, “However, what should I do if I come across the empress again?”
He had only spoken confidently before because he hadn’t realized that he had grabbed Empress Luan Xing’s breasts yet. However, if they met again in the future, he definitely wouldn’t be able to resist looking at Empress Luan Xing’s chest and recalling the feeling of grabbing it. Empress Luan Xing would probably go crazy if she saw this.
“Sigh, whatever!”
Shui Yanyu shook her head, and said, “If word of this gets out, I’m confident that you’ll even be hunted by the Eternity Sky Emperor and the Jade Drop Emperor.”
Two supreme rulers hunting a Mountain River Tier cultivator?
This sounded funny, yet there was a genuine possibility that it could happen. Who didn’t know that these two emperors loved and admired Empress Luan Xing? They had even indicated that they were willing to give her their respective Majestic Empires as dowry if she were willing to marry them.
And now, the goddess in their hearts had been indecently assaulted by another man. How could they not sentence him to death?
Ling Han counted using his fingers. With a chuckle, he said, “How many Heavenly Body Tier elites have I offended now?”
Shui Yanyu could only roll her eyes at him. Perhaps Ling Han was the only Mountain River Tier cultivator in the world who could attract the attention of so many Heavenly Body Tier elites. This left her both speechless and in admiration. Which other Mountain River Tier cultivator could achieve this?
Even Sun Moon Tier elites didn’t have the right to be remembered by so many Heavenly Body Tier elites, much less a small Mountain River Tier cultivator.
The two of them continued forward. After experiencing this life and death situation together, the feelings between them naturally became even stronger. They occasionally exchanged a sweet
and loving glance. Thus, they didn’t feel bored as they walked, as their hearts would be filled with warmth whenever they glanced at their lover.
Just like before, they sent the Asura Demon Emperor to fight those they could defeat. If they came across an opponent that they couldn’t, they would avoid them or go into hiding for a while. Although the giant fish here were powerful, they didn’t possess intelligence, as they were unable to cultivate. Thus, it didn’t matter even if they discovered the secret of the Black Tower.
A dozen or so days passed, and a tower appeared in their sights.
It was a golden tower with nine levels, yet its height was such that it towered above the surface of the sea. It was extremely magnificent.
There were people entering the bottom level, yet there were also those who tried to enter the second and third levels. However, these people were all blasted back by a bolt of lightning when they neared the tower. Some were killed, while others were severely wounded.
It was evident that those who weren’t strong enough couldn’t enter from the higher levels of the tower. They could only enter from the bottom level.
“Let’s check it out,” Ling Han said.
The two people and one puppet walked over. The entrance on the bottom level of the tower was insanely big, with a height of 300 meters and a width of around 150 meters. It was large enough for several hundred people to enter at the same time.
Ling Han walked in, and the Asura Demon Emperor transformed into a small orb that was put away by Ling Han. This was to prevent him from having his identity exposed—his behavior didn’t conform to that of a puppet, after all.
“Brother Ling!” He heard someone shout at him.
Ling Han turned around, only to see that Shao Sisi, Du An, and the others had already arrived. Of course, the hateful Xia Wuque was also present.
Apart from these four young king tier cultivators, there were also another three people present. Their auras were just as powerful.
“Come, come, come, let’s introduce each other,” Du An said with a smile. He pointed at Ling Han, and said, “This is Ling Han, Brother Ling, the only person who was able to pass the stone statue formation!”
Upon hearing this, a stunned expression appeared on the three people’s faces. They couldn’t help but stare at Ling Han.
They hadn’t challenged the stone statue formation, as they had been traveling with the seniors from their clans before. They had indeed come across a stone statue formation. However, it had been either at the Sun Moon Tier or at the Heavenly Body Tier. They hadn’t even had the chance to challenge them.
However, this didn’t stop them from being aware of the terrifying nature of the stone statue formation.
From what they knew, no one had been able to pass. Even the older generation of Heavenly Body Tier elites had been defeated in the sixth and seventh stages.
According to those elites’ speculations, if one wanted to pass the stone statue formation, they had not only to reach the pinnacle of a major tier, but also to have a battle prowess that surpassed at least nine stars.
Was this possible?
However, there was an example of success right before their very eyes. How could they not be stunned and surprised? If it weren’t Du An who had told them, they would have treated such claims as utter nonsense.
“Ling Han, these three are Quan Lixuan, Luo Jingren, and Guan Rong. We’ll probably meet again soon at the Majestic Heaven Sect. At that time, we’ll be fellow apprentice brothers and sisters.”
Ling Han nodded, then clasped his hands, and said respectfully, “Greetings, everyone.”
The three people didn’t dare to show any disrespect. Judging by Ling Han’s prodigious talent, his background was most likely no weaker than theirs. Thus, they were all extremely respectful toward him.
Meanwhile, Xia Wuque sneered in disdain. He felt that Ling Han looked even more detestable now.
Being as smart as Quan Lixuan and the other two were, they instantly understood that there was animosity between Ling Han and Xia Wuque. However, their backgrounds were no weaker than that of Xia Wuque, and thus they naturally didn’t need to distance themselves from Ling Han out of fear of Xia Wuque.
“You guys arrived first, so did you figure out what’s up with this tower?” Ling Han asked.
“Haha, Brother Ling came just in time. We just happened to be forming a team now,” Su Jing said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Shao Sisi started to explain the situation, saying, “People need to form teams of 10 in order to enter this tower. Moreover, all team members need to have the same cultivation level 1 . Also, the entire team will be eliminated once any single member of the team fails. Not only that, but there’s only one opportunity as well.”
Ling Han nodded in understanding. No wonder these prodigies were all waiting here—they wanted to ensure that they succeeded.
One prodigy mightn’t necessarily be strong enough to carry nine weaker team members. This wouldn’t matter if they could start again after failing. After all, they could gain experience from their failure. However, this tower only gave people one chance to enter—they would be barred from entering again if they failed the first time. Thus, it was no surprise that everyone was especially careful.
“What do we get for passing the trial of this tower?” Ling Han asked.
Xia Wuque sneered again. ‘What a sordid person who only thinks of benefits and whatnot. Don’t you think that the goal of supreme prodigies is to complete feats that others cannot?’
“No idea,” Shao Sisi said with a shake of her head. “Those who failed have already come out. They can stay here to observe, but they can’t form another team to try again. There are also some people who haven’t reappeared yet. Perhaps they’ve entered the second, third, or even ninth level.”
Ling Han smiled, and said, “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!”
Chapter 1112 - Shadow
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Shao Sisi, Xia Wuque, and the five other people could all be regarded as some of the most powerful cultivators of this galaxy’s younger generation. If the seven of them teamed up—no, three of them would be enough—they would be able to look after two people each, yet they would still have quite a good chance of carrying their remaining team members through the tower.
The trial in this tower was probably similar to the trial of the stone statue formation. Those at the Mountain River Tier definitely wouldn’t come across dangers at the Sun Moon Tier. Otherwise, that would be an execution, not a trial.
To them, bringing two people each wouldn’t pose a problem.
The reason for their gathering was in order to get to know each other. After all, they were all destined to enter the Majestic Heaven Sect. At that time, the advantage of their backgrounds would drop significantly. Thus, it was advantageous for them to acquaint themselves with more prodigies.
“Hehe, let’s go.”
With the addition of Ling Han and Shui Yanyu—and counting the spear-wielding man in as well—their team had already reached 10 members. Right now, they were standing before an eerily dark entrance. This was the entrance of the bottom level. If a team didn’t have 10 members, they would be blocked at this entrance.
They entered the bottom level together.
Their surroundings instantly changed. They were in a spacious hall that had gigantic and towering columns. Unlike the entrance, this hall wasn’t dark. This was because the columns were radiating with light.
“Master, Little Asura can’t move!” the Asura Demon Emperor suddenly exclaimed. “Little Asura’s been trapped in this puppet, and I can’t even move a finger!”
Ling Han nodded in his mind. Sure enough, there was a limit of 10 people per team. Moreover, there was a limit on their cultivation level as well. Thus, he naturally couldn’t use puppets. Otherwise, it would be far too unfair. He retrieved his Vajra Seal and Lion Seal, and sure enough, these two divine seals had also become dull and lifel
ess. It was clear that they couldn’t be used.
By the looks of it, it was impossible to use items above the Mountain River Tier in this tower, regardless of whether they were God Tools or divine seals.
Ling Han was slightly puzzled. If this tower was a Spirit Tool, then its Tool Spirit was far too intelligent.
“Detestable fake!” Small Tower grumbled in displeasure. It was extremely proud, and it couldn’t accept other tower-shaped God Tools.
“Be careful, everyone!” Du An warned. Although there were eight supreme prodigies here, they still had two items of baggage, after all. If either of these two people were defeated, the entire team would suffer.
“Are there any dangers here?” Xia Wuque unleashed a burst of Origin Power that surged out like a water ripple.
This burst of Origin Power didn’t possess any offensive ability, and was merely a way to probe the surroundings. This place restricted one’s divine sense, after all. However, one could still probe distant locations if they used their Origin Power as a feeler.
“Hmm?” A serious expression appeared on his face. He pointed at a corner, and said, “There’s something there.”
The 10 of them walked over together. When they arrived near the corner, the first thing that they saw was a pool of blood. Then, they saw a corpse that had been ripped into six pieces.
“By the looks of the corpse, this person was probably attacked by a large Demonic Beast,” Du An said as he collected a drop of blood to examine. “Their resistance had been futile when they were struck by a claw, and their body was instantly ripped into pieces. The time of their death was under 30 minutes ago.”
“Which means this person entered with a team just then,” Shao Sisi said as she nodded.
A solemn expression appeared on their faces. A danger that was unknown was the greatest danger.
“We won’t pass if we just stand here. Let’s keep going.”
They continued to walk forward. Everyone still talked in the beginning as they had just met each other. However, their shallow relationships also meant that there was little for them to talk about, and they quickly ran out of topics. They eventually fell silent, and all that could be heard was the soft sound of their steps.
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