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Chapter 857 The Twenty-Fiveth Floor
Fifteenth floor

Yu Cang, Gu Jieshuang, and Ao Hai appeared here.

Yu Cang stretched his body and nodded to himself.

Now that he's reached this level, he no longer feels any significant pressure.

It was quite a struggle for him to even get here back then.

Thinking of this, he turned to Ao Hai and said, "Brother Ao, you go ahead and do your thing. We can handle it ourselves."

Ao Hai's expression turned serious: "Sir's affairs are Ao Hai's affairs!"

Clearly, he was determined to see this through to the end.

This time, Yu Cang came to Tianmen and transformed himself, his strength reaching the level of a nation-protecting general.

Yu Cang's rapid progress greatly shocked Ao Hai, who once again marveled at how genius truly is.

But he also knew that with such strength, Yu Cang would surely have many bold ideas.

For example... take a look at the very last level of Tianmen.

Ao Hai was certain that Yu Cang definitely had this thought—because she made no attempt to hide it!
At this moment, Yu Cang's eyes were full of excitement. He looked at the sky, rubbing his hands together, eager to try. He didn't even go to the banquet and went straight to the upper floors. It was obvious that he was aiming for the last floor!
Good heavens, this is terrible!

It should be noted that even Ao Hai himself could not reach the last level; his limit was only the twenty-eighth level.

He knew all too well the terror of the later levels, especially that boundless shadow... After hearing that the shadow spanning the six heavenly gates was actually a living being, even the Ancestor of Longevity stopped going to the twenty-eighth level.

There's nothing else to it, I'm just afraid of dying.

Even a myth wouldn't dare say they could escape unscathed if they faced that guy.

In this situation, although Yu Cang has made great progress, he is only a Zhenguo (a high-ranking official) and is certainly not qualified to go to the higher levels.

Most people would certainly have self-awareness, but Ao Hai knew that geniuses are always very confident in themselves.

You could tell from Yu Cang's eyes that if I didn't stick close to him this time, he would definitely run away!
That could be life-threatening!

Ao Hai couldn't even imagine what would happen if Yu Cang died on his own turf... Let alone die, even if he was just injured, he would definitely be skinned alive by Di Chang'an.

Therefore, he had to keep a close eye on Yu Cang.

Regardless, he is a legend, and if he wants to stop Yu Cang, he can still do it.

Looking at Ao Hai's determined expression, Yu Cang could only sigh inwardly.

He could probably guess what Ao Hai was thinking.

After all, it was Ao Hai who stopped him when he wanted to go up to the seventeenth floor.

But this time... he has no choice.

"Since Brother Ao wants to come along, then so be it."

Yu Cang smiled, then turned around and took Gu Jieshuang's hand.

"Let's go, let's keep going up."

……

Passing through the stone door, we arrived at the sixteenth floor.

Here, there is no "ground" anymore; everywhere is extremely fluffy cloud layer, and gravity is so weak that one can walk on the cloud layer.

Yu Cang still did not feel any discomfort. They continued forward, passed through the stone gate, and arrived at the seventeenth floor.

There is no more air to breathe here, so from now on, we must hold our breath and move forward.

This posed no difficulty for Yu Cang.

In non-combat situations, Zhenguo's breath-holding time can be measured in days, not to mention that he had made preparations for this trip, storing a considerable amount of air in the bubble, so it posed no difficulty at all.

Needless to say, Gu Jieshuang was already able to cultivate on the seventeenth floor. This time, Yu Cang also prepared a storage soul card for her to store air, so cultivating in this environment for a long time was not a problem.

The group continued forward and arrived at the door to the eighteenth floor.

Yu Cang landed in front of the stone gate, his expression calm.

Last time, we stopped here and were taken back by Ao Hai.

However, back then I only had a Level 6 certificate, and now, this place has become just a starting point.

With this thought in mind, Yu Cang no longer hesitated and took a step forward, entering the eighteenth floor!
hum!
The sunlight seemed to bubble before his eyes. As Yu Cang stepped into the eighteenth floor, he felt as if he had entered an extremely vast and empty area.

Here, the light is stronger, but still very soft.

The further back you go through the Heavenly Gate, the thinner the space becomes, the larger the volume becomes, and the closer you get to chaos.

"Let's keep going."

hum!
The three of them traveled through clouds that resembled smoke.

Before long, they arrived at the stone gate on the nineteenth floor.

through!

Enter the twentieth floor!
carry on.

Twenty-one floors!
Twenty-second floor!

Upon entering the twenty-third floor, Yu Cang felt his body become slightly heavy.

Finally... I started to feel noticeable discomfort.

However, it's tolerable.

Yu Cang stood still for a moment, silently adjusting his physical condition.

Here, space not only becomes extremely thin, but its density also changes frequently. There are also chaotic "currents" in the void, which constantly tear at your body whenever they pass by.

For that kind of spatial current, resistance is no longer advisable; one must relax one's body and go with the flow in order to prevent the body from being torn apart.

However, this also makes it very difficult to move forward here. You have to walk in the direction of the ocean currents. If you try to force your way through, you will easily get injured.

As a result, you might end up walking around in circles for ages without actually getting anywhere.

Yu Cang clenched his fist slightly, already having a sense of the strength of the nearby alternate dimension.

Then, he looked to his side and asked, "Jie Shuang, are you alright?"

"……Um."

Gu Jieshuang frowned, unable to speak, and could only nod slightly.

Here, even the faintest sounds are diluted by the thin space, becoming very small. If you're not strong enough, you can't even speak.

Yu Cang was not surprised by Gu Jieshuang's performance.

She hasn't yet broken through to the level of Zhenguo.

Ao Hai, who was standing to the side, also said, "The limit for level seven is the twenty-first floor... You should be the first level seven in history to reach the twenty-third floor." Ao Hai's words were meant to comfort her, but Gu Jieshuang did not feel relieved.

She knew in her heart that this was her limit.

She couldn't cross the spatial currents here, couldn't even touch the stone door to the next level, let alone continue forward.

Fortunately... she tried it and found that she could enter meditation here, which means she could cultivate.

"Boss...you guys go to the next floor, I'll just cultivate here."

Yu Cang nodded: "Okay, good luck."

Gu Jieshuang smiled, then released her hand and sat cross-legged amidst the clouds and mist, following the flow of the spatial ocean.

Yu Cang: "Let's go, let's keep moving forward."

……

Twenty-three floors, twenty-four floors, twenty-five floors!
As Yu Cang stepped out of the stone gate on the 25th floor, he immediately felt the tearing sensation in his body intensify!
The environment on the 25th floor is on a completely different dimension from that on the 24th floor!

The clouds and mist had cleared away, and the sky in the far distance converged into an arc, beyond which lay darkness, like the night sky, but without a single star, only the large and small arcs of light refracted within it.

Here, the spatial density is almost zero, and simply relaxing is no longer enough to suppress the sense of unease.

You must take the initiative and keep yourself in a "human form" at all times to achieve this!

Although the surrounding ocean currents were invisible, they had already formed a storm, much like the blades in a blender. As long as Yu Cang gave up resisting, he would be instantly broken down into the smallest molecules.

Therefore, Yu Cang must rely on willpower and strength to fix every part of his body in place—this is extremely difficult, almost requiring Yu Cang to memorize all of his body's structure and fix every cell in place according to this structure at all times.

Fortunately, Yu Cang was able to do that.

Yu Cang raised his hand, looked at his palm, and grinned.

That's really...exciting!

At this moment, his heart had stopped beating, and blood was no longer flowing in his veins—this was intentional on Yu Cang's part.

The chaotic spatial storm was now spreading throughout his body. If he wanted to maintain blood flow, he would have to perform manual manipulation with cellular precision—which he could do, but it would be a waste of his energy.

"Is this the world beyond the twenty-fifth floor?"

"Sir, you are truly amazing."

Ao Hai stood to the side, his nerves on edge, his eyes fixed on Yu Cang, watching his condition closely.

"The twenty-fifth floor is a realm that only mythical beings can enter... You were able to enter it after only a short while, which is absolutely extraordinary!"

That old fellow, Shouzu, lives in the world beyond the 25th floor all year round.

There's no other reason than that it's quiet here, and not many people have the ability to come up here.

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

hum!
A layer of light spread across the horizon, and a huge shadow rushed in from the twenty-sixth floor. That tortoise, as large as a continent, was none other than the Ancestor of Longevity!
As soon as Shouzu appeared, his eyes widened in surprise. He scrambled to Yu Cang and Ao Hai's side and shouted:
"My goodness... Ao Hai! What did you do, bringing Yu Cang here?!"

Is this twenty-five-story building a place Yu Cang can come to?
Yu Cang is still a sixth-level... uh, a national protector... even if he is a national protector, he shouldn't be on the 25th floor!

Whether it's a national treasure or a level six, there's no difference on the twenty-fifth floor; they'll both die the moment they enter!

Ao Hai was also covered in sweat. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, sir. You're very capable. You can stay on the 25th floor for a while... I'll take you away from here now."

After saying that, he reached out and was about to grab Yu Cang to go to the next floor.

Meanwhile, the Ancestor of Longevity gritted his teeth, raised his claws, and was about to use his supernatural powers to squeeze out a few drops of his spiritual blood to help Yu Cangwen recover.

Yu Cang, absolutely nothing can happen here!

Seeing their anxious expressions, Yu Cang was both amused and exasperated.

Why are you in such a hurry... He's in great shape.

Indeed, although Yu Cang has now voluntarily given up his heartbeat and breathing, maintaining this state is surprisingly easy.

Yu Cang knew in his heart that this must be due to the power of divine knowledge.

His current level of mental manipulation is among the best even in the mythical realm; manipulating his own body at the cellular level is a piece of cake for him.

Although he deliberately stopped his heartbeat to save energy, it was because he needed to focus his main energy on his brain... The heartbeat can stop, but the brain cannot.

Now, after a short while, he is able to let his heart beat again.

"I said, don't be in such a hurry."

Yu Cang tried to stop the two, but Ao Hai obviously didn't hear him. He unleashed his supernatural power, transforming it into a soft force that enveloped Yu Cang, intending to take him away entirely.

Clearly, Ao Hai knew that the twenty-fifth-level Zhen Guo was already a fragmented person, so he was extremely careful with his strength, his eyes wide open and bloodshot, afraid that he might accidentally use too much force and shatter Yu Cang.

Upon seeing this, Yu Cang sighed inwardly.

It seems that words alone cannot make them realize that they can continue on.

So--

Boom!
Yu Cang's chest suddenly heaved powerfully; it was the first time his heart had beat since he entered the twenty-fifth floor!
This time alone, he brought the Emperor's Heart with him, and his voice boomed like thunder!
As the heartbeat spread, Ao Hai's ancestor, who was busy with his own tasks, suddenly paused.

What is this feeling...?
The aura that burst forth from Yu Cang in that instant made them feel... as if it wasn't that they were stronger than Yu Cang, but rather that Yu Cang was undoubtedly superior to them!

But how is that possible?

Before they could figure anything out, Yu Cang waved his hand, and a soul card was flipped open in front of them.

Spell Cards —

Roland's Void: The Tragedy of the Holy Mage!
When the holder enters a battle state, or when the holder activates a Soul Card regardless of cost, the Soul Card can be placed face down on the field regardless of cost!

This card is a mythical-level spell card, and theoretically, it cannot be used directly by the Guardian of the Nation.

For a nation to be qualified to use mythology, it must meet a variety of complex conditions.

However, using the Soul Card can directly eliminate 80% of the Soul Energy consumption, greatly reducing the prerequisites. Therefore, Yu Cang was already qualified to use this Soul Card when he was in the Zhenguo!
[Mage Skills - Countermeasure]: Can be activated when the ability is available, nullifying that ability!

Bang!
The light suddenly spread, and Ao Hai felt a void in his heart. Then he was horrified to discover that the divine power he had just planned had failed!

He had exhausted a great deal of his physical strength, but he had not been able to activate his corresponding supernatural powers at all.

The Holy Mage's Lament, after being activated, returned to the deck due to the [Mage's Proficiency - Strategies], which correspondingly increased Yu Cang's soul energy recovery speed and mental stress limit.

Then, Yu Cang flipped over another soul card.

"Shouzu, you should keep your blood."

Fleeting years, past days like bubbles!
hum!
With a sweep of his hand, Yu Cang swept away the still-dazed Ao Hai and Shou Zu into the [Instant Cut]!
hum!
In an instant, Ao Hai and Shou Zu vanished from their spots, while Yu Cang felt a sudden heaviness in his head.

He shook his head.

Hmm... I can still handle it.

(End of this chapter)