Immortal Starry Sky-Chapter 139 - 135 Heaven-Reaching Tower

"What’s wrong? Sighing like this, did a disciple upset you?"

Amidst the magnificent and beautiful scenery, Qing Zhang stepped out from the void. Seeing his solemn expression, the middle-aged man in the purple robe inquired.

"It’s about a human disciple I mentioned to you last time; he just arrived at the Cyan Yang Hall today," Qing Zhang said.

The middle-aged man in the purple robe smiled upon hearing this, "A disciple reporting, that’s a good thing. The Heaven-Reaching Pavilion has so few people, each disciple is a treasure, you should be happy."

"This disciple... what a pity," Qing Zhang shook his head.

"What happened?" asked the middle-aged man in the purple robe.

"Zhi Bo, do you know why I despise the Human Race and always show them a stern face?" Qing Zhang said.

The middle-aged man in the purple robe was taken aback. As one of the Guardians of the ’Four Great Extremes’ of the Cosmic Alliance, he was well-versed with the intelligence of most of the strong in the universe, including that of Qing Zhang.

"Looking at your expression, the Cosmic Alliance must have already investigated it clearly. Yes, I am merely a member of the lowly cosmic race ’Blood Abyss Race’," Qing Zhang said. "Though it’s a Black Iron Bloodline, I am still pursuing the path of becoming a strong being, always believing I could become one. But when I finally could stand on my own, dreadful news came from Blood Abyss Star..."

Qing Zhang’s eyes flickered with an undying hatred, even after so many years, even though he had personally slain his enemy, Qing Zhang still couldn’t let go.

"A White Hole Level cosmic martial artist from the Human Race, in order to cultivate, consumed life, and at that time, the Blood Abyss Race was too weak to offer any resistance. My Blood Abyss clan simply became the energy for that Human Race martial artist..." Qing Zhang clenched his fist tightly.

"Now, a disciple with a similar experience and fate, relying on devouring others to strengthen himself... this returned my memory to that time, filling me with uncontrollable anger... I still cannot forgive," the anger in Qing Zhang’s eyes was undeniable.

Zhi Bo was at a loss for words of comfort, standing by his side and letting out a long sigh.

The cosmos, through endless ages, is filled with cruelty, tragedy, pain, paradise, Hell... so much myriad, and Qing Zhang is merely a microcosm of the universe.

......

The pavilion was elegant and beautiful; even though it was a small palace, it was still thousands of meters in size.

"Little junior brother, this will be your palace mansion in the future," Senior Brother Red Sword said with a smile.

Wang Xu showed an appreciative look. The gentle sunshine, the soft chirping of birds, the immortal clouds swirling, what a pure land on earth.

"Come, let me show you the most magnificent and grand spectacle of our Heaven-Reaching Pavilion," Senior Brother Red Sword said with a face full of pride, clearly indicating that what was to be seen next would not be simple.

Wang Xu gladly followed.

"The Heaven-Reaching Pavilion is divided into seventy-two halls, nine Yin and nine Yang, eighteen demon halls, thirty-six celestial halls. Our Cyan Yang Hall is ranked in the upper half among the seventy-two halls, neither particularly outstanding nor particularly behind. The Hall Master rarely competes for fame and fortune, and the fellow disciples are all dedicated to cultivation and enhancing themselves, so the Cyan Yang Hall is not very famous among the seventy-two halls," Senior Brother Red Sword said.

"Seventy-two halls... which one is the strongest?" Wang Xu asked curiously.

Senior Brother Red Sword answered, "If judged by visible strength, naturally ’All Heavens Hall’ is the strongest, followed by ’Thousand Demon Hall’."

"But judging by appearances alone won’t do. Some sub-halls, though ranked lower or even at the bottom, house super strong individuals, even I cannot withstand a single blow from them!"

Wang Xu took a deep breath, realizing the Heaven-Reaching Pavilion is indeed extraordinary. The seventy-two sub-halls, though clear in their apparent strength comparison, have some super-powerful beings who like to stay hidden, unseen by the world, only to amaze when they reveal their true strength.

"By the way, Senior Brother Red Sword, I’ve been curious about something, not sure if I should ask," Wang Xu said.

"If it’s something I can talk about, I naturally can. If not, you’ll have to explore it yourself in the future," Senior Brother Red Sword didn’t give a definite answer.

"What exactly is this place?" Wang Xu asked.

From the moment he entered this paradise-like world, Wang Xu had been very curious about the nature of this world. Could it be a hidden star? But here, there was light shining, yet no stars glittered. In the sky, only white clouds could be seen, not a single star.

Even Wang Xu, being here, could no longer feel the presence of stars.

Senior Brother Red Sword paused, displaying an odd smile, "Hehe, I’ll tell you, but don’t be shocked."

"Senior Brother Red Sword, stop keeping me in suspense," Wang Xu laughed.

"This place... is the Sacred Cosmos!" Senior Brother Red Sword revealed.

Wang Xu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What is the Sacred Cosmos?"

Senior Brother Red Sword’s corner of the mouth twitched. He realized he tried to scare the wrong person; this little junior brother clearly didn’t have much understanding of the universe, probably not even clear about the relationship between Cosmic Countries and Star Domains, so mentioning Sacred Cosmos to scare him was pointless.

"The Sacred Cosmos is a cosmos derived by the Heaven-Reaching Saint Venerable, independent of the true universe," Senior Brother Red Sword explained.

Wang Xu realized, nodded, and asked, "So, what’s the difference between the Sacred Cosmos and the true universe?"

"The difference? If we must speak of differences, aside from the lack of real stars, everything is almost the same as the outside world." Brother Red Sword pondered, "However, there is one disparity. The real cosmos has the passage of years and time, but in the Sacred Cosmos, these do not exist."

"No time?" Wang Xu was surprised. The Sacred Cosmos without time; does that not imply that one could exist here eternally?

"Indeed, the Sacred Cosmos encapsulates all Cosmic Laws but lacks time." Brother Red Sword stated.

Wang Xu lowered his head in contemplation.

"Alright, we’ve arrived." A moment later, Brother Red Sword halted, speaking.

Wang Xu looked up and instantly his eyes widened!

A tower, a towering Heaven-Reaching Tower!

This gigantic tower was embedded in the ground, piercing the sky, unseen to its end, as if it were a pillar of heaven and earth, supporting the entire sky.

The Heaven-Reaching Tower looked like it was crafted from bronze, rusted, yet exuded an unusual aura, making Wang Xu feel both unfamiliar and familiar.

Indeed, it was the Law, the Cosmic Law.

The Heaven-Reaching Tower could actually emanate the Cosmic Law.

"Hehehe, how about it? This is our Heaven-Reaching Pavilion’s unrivaled treasure, the ’Heaven-Reaching Tower.’" Brother Red Sword noted Wang Xu’s shocked expression, triumphantly, "This tower is the only one in the cosmos, belonging to the Ancestor of Heaven-Reaching himself. No matter how formidable an enemy is, this tower can suppress them, invincible throughout the cosmos!"

Brother Red Sword spoke even as he inexplicably felt a surge of excitement.

He had stayed in the Heaven-Reaching Pavilion for three hundred thousand years. After so long, the Heaven-Reaching Pavilion had become his home. Having such a formidable, invincible home made Brother Red Sword proud.

Wang Xu’s heart surged with massive waves, and the look of astonishment lingered in his eyes for a long time.

The Heaven-Reaching Saint Venerable’s treasure, invincible cosmos, suppressing everything... It sounded exaggerated, but Wang Xu wholeheartedly believed it.

"The Heaven-Reaching Tower has nine hundred and ninety-nine layers. The first to three hundred and thirty-third layers are traversed by Void-Level disciples; the middle three hundred thirty-fourth to six hundred sixty-sixth layers are for Black Hole Level disciples; and the top six hundred sixty-seventh to nine hundred ninety-ninth layers are for White Hole Level disciples." Brother Red Sword explained, "For every nine layers cleared, there is a reward, and each disciple only has one opportunity."

"If you can reach the three hundred and thirty-third layer, in the same rank, you could be said to be invincible in the cosmos." Brother Red Sword said, "I’ve only reached the four hundred and fifty-sixth level so far, embarrassing, embarrassing."

Wang Xu awoke from his shock, traces of surprise still flickering in his eyes.

"Alright, when you have the opportunity in the future, try exploring the Heaven-Reaching Tower. Come, let’s go greet our brothers in Cyan Yang Hall." After speaking, Brother Red Sword led Wang Xu towards Cyan Yang Hall.

Wang Xu glanced back at the Heaven-Reaching Tower once more. For unknown reasons, he felt he shared some connection with it.

......

"Come, this is Brother Luo Shou, just like me, of Black Hole Level. Don’t be misled by his cold demeanor, he simply isn’t good with words." Brother Red Sword introduced, greeting a gray-robed man below, who was wielding chains.

The gray-robed man was as tall as a person, but not of the Human Race, with enigmatic patterns carved on his face, and a single white horn protruding from his forehead, above his left eye.

Whoosh!

Every time the chain in the gray-robed man’s hand swung, it felt as though the entire world was struck, with the void inexplicably twisting.

"Greetings, Brother Luo Shou." Wang Xu exclaimed in wonder, but did not forget his manners.

"Red Sword, once again you haven’t completed the designated task?" Luo Shou coldly said, without looking at Wang Xu, directly addressing Red Sword.

Red Sword gave a wry smile: "Just an accident, an accident."

"Brother Red Sword? You didn’t complete the designated task?" Wang Xu asked.

Red Sword blushed, glaring at Luo Shou, and sighed: "No way around it, the designated task is too difficult, I couldn’t complete it, so I chose to accept punishment instead."

"What punishment?" Wang Xu inquired, curious.

"Naturally it’s to go outside and bring in the Trial Takers. A few days ago, some obtained qualifications, but in recent days, not a single person did. The result is the same, though — once they left their most relied upon Inheritance Secret Technique, they couldn’t pass through Cyan Yang Hall within ten years and went back defeated." Brother Red Sword said.

"Oh, I see." Wang Xu realized, "So the brothers guarding the Gate of Space-Time are being punished too?"

"Yes, they failed to complete the designated task twice in a row, and are responsible for guarding the Gate of Space-Time for five thousand years." Brother Red Sword nodded.

Wang Xu couldn’t help but feel secretly worried. How challenging were these designated tasks that even Brother Red Sword found them difficult? If he too were unable to complete them and faced millennia of punishment, how would he ever return to Earth?

"Luo Shou, this is Junior Brother Wang Xu, who just arrived. Teach him something as a welcome gift." Brother Red Sword chuckled.