Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 187 Tower of Babel

"I understand. Mo Yu, Qing Luo, Mo Chen, you... prepare yourselves well. These are life-saving items given to you by the sect!" Venerable Dan Hua took out three storage bags and placed them in the hands of the three.

Venerable Danhua nodded and continued, "In that case, the three of you should go back and make preparations. We will depart for the location of the Tower of Babel in three days. This journey will surely be fraught with difficulties and dangers, so please be extremely careful."

Gu Shihan and the others agreed in unison, and left with complicated feelings. What awaited them was a journey through the Tower of Babel full of unknowns and the heavy burden of the fate of the entire Spirit Realm.

Three days later, the nine people gathered together, got to know each other, and spent a few more days exchanging ideas and learning from each other, thus becoming familiar with one another.

"Xiao Han, you're amazing! You've reached the tenth level of the Golden Core stage at such a young age, even more advanced than me... Xiao Han, call me by my name, hehe!" Gu Jiahui (Gu Yanli) seized a moment when Gu Shihan was alone and pulled her aside to say this.

"Old...cough cough, Brother Gu, you've been doing well these past few years, haven't you? This is something I prepared for you a long time ago!" Gu Shihan took out a jade box and handed it to Gu Jiahui.

"Xiao Han, what is it?" Gu Jiahui took it and was about to open it.

Gu Shihan quickly pressed his hand down and said, "Brother Gu, this is something I brought out from Lost Valley. Keep it safe and don't let anyone know!"

"Xiao Han, you went to the Lost Valley? Gu Yufei from the Gu family went there too. It seems the direct descendants got some things. Thanks!" Gu Jiahui readily accepted, because he didn't have these things himself. He wanted to improve his strength, and he especially needed Lingling!
Mo Yu saw the two chatting happily from afar and frowned, asking, "Junior Sister, are you very familiar with Fellow Daoist Gu?"
“Fellow Daoist Moyu, Xiaohan and I are indeed old acquaintances!” Gu Jiahui said with a smile.

Mo Yu glanced at Gu Jia Hui and nodded, "You both have the surname Gu, so you're from the same clan? Junior sister, are you a member of the Gu family?"

"Senior brother, I'm not exactly a member of the Gu family, I just have a slight connection to him, Brother Gu, wouldn't you agree?"

"Yes, Xiaohan and I only share the same surname, Gu. Xiaohan saved my life in the Soul Devouring Forest, she's my savior!" Gu Jiahui sensed Mo Yu's slight hostility towards him, and in order not to cause trouble for Gu Shihan, he smiled and explained.

"I see, my junior sister is beautiful inside and out. Oh, right, I almost forgot, Master is calling us over; we're about to enter the Tower of Babel. Junior sister, let's go!"

The three arrived at a valley where Venerable Danhua and a group of Nascent Soul cultivators were already present, along with several other cultivators who had been waiting there for some time.

Suddenly, rays of light appeared in the sky, and a delicate little pagoda emerged from the light and landed in the valley.

This is the legendary Tower of Babel, a nine-sided tower standing nine zhang nine zhang tall, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura.

The crowd gazed at the Tower of Babel, their eyes filled with awe and anticipation.

Venerable Danhua spoke, "This Tower of Babel is fraught with danger, but the opportunities are limitless. Once you enter, you must be extremely careful. The purpose of this expedition is to collect Star Stones to open the passage to the Tower of Babel. We await your safe return!"

"Yes! We will return safely!" The nine people bowed in unison and walked step by step into the gate of the Tower of Babel.

Gu Shihan gripped the Seven Star Silk Sound Sword tightly in her hand, her eyes resolute.

Mo Yu and Shi Qinghan immediately shielded Gu Shihan in the middle.

Seeing this, Gu Jiahui felt a strange emotion rising in his heart. Was his little cabbage about to be picked by someone else? But he had no time to think about it at the moment.

The assembled deities used their combined magic to open a path leading to the Tower of Babel, and Situ Tinglang was the first to step onto it.

As soon as I stepped into the tower, a chilling, eerie feeling washed over me. The surroundings were dark and gloomy, with faint, strange noises emanating from within.

Gu Shihan used her spiritual power to illuminate the surroundings, and saw that the walls were covered with various strange runes.

Suddenly, the ground shook, and a group of ghostly black figures rushed towards the group. Mo Yu struck first, his sword flashing as he repelled a large number of the figures. Gu Jia Hui was not to be outdone, and he summoned his magical artifact to defend himself.

Gu Shihan drew her Seven Star Silk Sword, and as the seven swords separated and merged, a trapping formation appeared, temporarily imprisoning some of the dark figures.

Shi Qinghan formed hand seals and chanted incantations, creating a wall of fire that blocked the remaining shadowy figures' attacks. The group took the opportunity to retreat a short distance.

“These shadowy figures seem endless; we must find out where they came from!” Situ Tinglang said, frowning.

"Look over there!" Gu Shihan pointed into the distance, where a faint blue light flickered; perhaps that was the way they had come.

"Perhaps that's the solution or the entrance to the upper levels," Mo Yu speculated.

So everyone used their unique skills and stopped holding back, because their lives were at stake.

While fending off the ever-surging shadows, they fought and retreated, making their way with difficulty toward the blue light.

Upon approaching the blue light, it was discovered that the light was emanating from a huge crystal ball, beneath which was a stone platform with a starstone on it.

"It seems we need to deal with the thing guarding the Star Stone before we can get it." Gu Jiahui looked around warily.

As soon as he finished speaking, a giant beast emitting black smoke burst out of the shadows, roared, and a horrifying wave of energy rolled over.

Mo Yu, Gu Shihan, and Mo Jian rushed forward and engaged the giant beast in fierce combat. Their sword strikes were swift, accurate, and ruthless, while the others positioned themselves on either side, searching for the beast's weaknesses.

Gu Shihan seized the opportunity and stabbed the giant beast in the eye with the Seven Star Silk Sound Sword. The giant beast felt the pain and its movements slowed down.

Mo Jian and Mo Yu each delivered a finishing blow, destroying the giant beast's eyes.

The pain caused the giant beast to rampage wildly. Gu Shihan abandoned her sword and threw a fireball into the beast's open mouth.

Seeing their chance, the others unleashed a barrage of spells, quickly cleaving the giant beast into pieces.

The giant beast collapsed and disappeared, and they successfully obtained the first Star Stone.

Upon acquiring the crystal ball during the Starry Night event, the blue crystal ball suddenly cracked, revealing a staircase leading to the next floor.

"This is a star stone? It looks like it has a little starlight, so beautiful!" Duan Siqi's eyes lit up.

“Yes, the Star Stones are our mission items. They are the keys to open the top level. There are nine in total. Only by collecting all nine Star Stones can we open the real Tower of Babel.” Situ Tinglang nodded.

Situ Tinglang put away the star stone, waved his hand, and the nine people stepped onto the stairs and arrived at the second floor.

The stairs were not safe; they were riddled with traps, including spiked obstacles and holes that spewed flames. Fortunately, everyone worked together and escaped danger time and time again.

Upon reaching the second floor, two paths appeared before us. The path to the left was shrouded in thick fog, with everything as far as the eye could see appearing as white. The path to the right, however, was clearly visible, though the faint sound of whistling wind could be heard.

(End of this chapter)