The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 189 Heavenly Mountain, the first battle against cultivators from beyond the realm!

Lu Yan was filled with intense curiosity about the wooden compass that had just been activated by the Purple Lightning.

He knew all too well that this object was extraordinary; something that could attract the close attention of both Muyun Technology and the Tribunal was no ordinary extraterrestrial creation.

Back when the [Ancient Scholars] sequence had pulled him out of the extraterritorial rift, Lu Yan had spent a lot of mental energy trying to analyze it, but ultimately came up empty-handed.

Despite the compass's distinctly foreign cultural influence, he was unable to glean any useful information from it, as if the compass were enveloped by an invisible barrier.

"Perhaps it's because it wasn't activated before."

Lu Yan gently stroked the purple light flowing on the compass with his fingertips, his heart filled with excitement, wishing he could find a quiet place immediately to thoroughly analyze the secrets of this compass.

However, he also knew that being in the Divine Tree Palace at this moment was not the best time to analyze the compass, so he could only forcibly suppress his eagerness.

He closed his eyes again, focusing his mind on sensing the state of his Dao foundation.

After being tempered by the thunder of the Purple Cloud Daoist, the condensed Dao seed became more and more stable, and the Purple Cloud spiritual light surrounding it became more and more gentle, with an impeccable foundation.

After confirming that his Dao foundation was safe, Lu Yan slowly withdrew from his sea of ​​consciousness and returned to reality.

The moment he opened his eyes, a resentful gaze, bordering on accusation, was fixed on him.

Yao Qing stood to the side, her brows furrowed, her tone indescribably complex.

"Lu Yan, are you—are you really human?"

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She simply couldn't understand why Lu Yan's strength could improve so rapidly, given that they were both extraordinary individuals.

Just now, Lu Yan's aura suddenly surged without warning, and as the person who awakened Lu Yan's branch path, she also received a significant power feedback.

Grandpa Xue Jiansheng said that this was a chain reaction of enhancements brought about by Lu Yan's integration of the Tree of Gods and optimization of his own path.

Before she could fully process this shocking news, Lu Yan's aura suddenly surged again.

This increase was even greater than the last one, and even the well-informed Xue Jiansheng and Xue Hanyi couldn't explain why.

Xue Jiansheng and his daughter stared intently at Lu Yan, sensing the almost doubled power emanating from him, their expressions growing increasingly complex.

Having lived this long, this was the first time they had experienced the overwhelming sense of powerlessness that their peers felt when facing them.

"You little rascal, you're a real talent!"

Xue Jiansheng could no longer contain himself and, unusually, swore, his tone a mixture of admiration and a sense of urgency.

If this continues, it won't be long before this grand-disciple completely surpasses him.

After saying that, he turned around and walked to the futon next to him, closed his eyes and devoted himself to cultivation, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Although Xue Hanyi didn't say much, her gaze towards Lu Yan held an undisguised admiration, revealing her expectations for this junior.

Lu Yan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the two of them. Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, he quickly changed the subject.

"Well, I'm going to the tower now."

Before he finished speaking, he quickly turned around and hurriedly left Xue Jiansheng's residence.

His thoughts had already drifted into the tower.

On the one hand, he was eager to enter the tower, find a safe place, and investigate what magical effects the compass, activated by the Purple Lightning, had.

On the other hand, he longed to ascend the steps to godhood and continue climbing, perhaps to encounter the mysterious Thirty-Three Heavens Purple Cloud Daoist again.

Perhaps we can even obtain more information about higher-level sequences from the Dao Venerable and unlock deeper mysteries of the Great Dao.

The underground palace of the tower was deserted, except for the roots of the primordial divine tree overhead, which glowed with a soft, pale golden light.

Strands of energy emanated from the stone gate, nourishing the entire primordial divine tree along its roots.

Because Nangong Muyu tore off a branch, the Primordial Divine Tree also suffered considerable damage and could only draw energy from the stone gate to repair itself.

Lu Yan paused involuntarily as he gazed at the intricate and dense root system of the divine tree.

He knew in his heart that his Dao foundation, that is, the divine tree that had been refined by the Purple Cloud Dao Venerable, had already laid a perfect foundation.

For Kedaoji to continue to grow, it needs a constant supply of nutrients.

The primordial tree's nutrients come from various scenes within the tower, a unique and advantageous configuration.

But he clearly didn't have those conditions. If he wanted Daoji to grow steadily, he had to find another way.

"My Dao Foundation is centered on the Teacher's Approach and integrates the Five Sequences. Perhaps I can start with secret techniques and use their power to nourish my Dao Foundation?"

Lu Yan stroked his chin thoughtfully, his brows furrowing even more.

He knew very well that the number of secret techniques was ultimately limited, and even if new secret techniques were constantly developed, it would be difficult to support the long-term growth needs of the Dao Foundation.

To ensure the continued growth of the Dao Foundation, a method must be found to provide a constant supply of energy for the secret techniques.

Lu Yan secretly kept this matter in mind, and without further delay, he turned around and stepped into the stone gate deep inside the underground palace, heading towards the Stairway to Godhood.

Just as he stepped completely through the stone gate, the wooden compass he had carefully stored away suddenly lit up with a dazzling purple light.

[Eleventh Floor - Stairway to Godhood - Part Two!]

"This is truly the path to godhood!"

A hint of joy flashed in Lu Yan's eyes, and a faint sense of weightlessness instantly overwhelmed him, as the surrounding scenery rapidly distorted and changed.

The next second, he reappeared on that familiar circular platform.

Beyond the platform, there was still an endless expanse of darkness and nothingness. The layers of circular platforms stretched upwards along a spiral trajectory, seemingly without end.

The scene was almost identical to what he had seen the last time he ascended the Stairway to Godhood.

But there was one difference: as soon as his feet touched the ground, a blurry figure appeared at the end of the platform opposite him. The figure's outline kept swaying, clearly the system was matching him with an opponent.

This time, the system matched much faster than before, and Lu Yan didn't have to wait long before the blurry figure quickly solidified, and a subtitle popped up simultaneously.

Lu Yan vs. Dean: A Battle of Equal Strength (Revised Version)

Match successful! Opponent: Paradise Mountain Dean Winster

Paradise Mountain?

A strong interest flashed in Lu Yan's eyes, and his eyebrows were slightly raised.

This was a name he had never heard before, neither from the forces of the Primordial Sanctuary nor from any other supernatural system he knew.

Could this be the legendary mysterious civilization that exists beyond this realm?

Meanwhile, Dean, on the other side, was also subtly observing Lu Yan.

His gaze fell on the panel in front of him, and he was somewhat surprised to see the words "Opponent: Lu Yan" without any prefix.

"Without a prefix, is it a low-level civilization that accidentally acquired the tower?"

There was no contempt in his tone, but rather a hint of barely perceptible pity.

It must be extremely difficult for beings living in a lower world, without the protection of a true god, to survive in this gray fog.

Suddenly, Dean took a large step forward, surrounded by a faint holy light, with a compassionate smile on his face and a gentle voice.

"Have faith in the Holy Light! The Holy Light will protect you."

Lu Yan looked surprised and subconsciously took half a step back, his eyes showing clear rejection.

He had no fondness for the word "faith" to begin with, let alone this sudden "missionary" approach.

Dean was not angry at all when he refused. He just shook his head slightly, a look of regret on his face, and said with a tone of pity.

"What a pity, you have such exceptional talent, you would have been an excellent believer."

Lu Yan's lips twitched slightly. In his world, "believer" was never a good identity.

In the brief moment of their conversation, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone from the ground of the circular platform, and an inverted hemispherical shield instantly rose up, firmly enveloping the entire platform.

The moment the shield took shape, the compassionate smile on Dean's face vanished, replaced by a fervent passion for battle, and the holy light surrounding him suddenly intensified.

He reached behind him and pulled out a flail wrapped in blazing holy light from the illusory image of holy light.

The iron chains of the flail were covered with sharp, holy spikes, each spike gleaming with a chilling golden light and radiating immense divine power.

Almost simultaneously, he shot towards Lu Yan like an arrow, unleashing three condensed beams of holy light that landed precisely on himself.

As the holy light merged into his body, a faint layer of divine runes instantly enveloped Dean's body. His strength, physique, and speed were greatly amplified in a short period of time. As his aura surged, the pressure around him also became increasingly heavy.

Lu Yan's eyes sharpened, and for the first time, a sense of gravity arose in his heart.

Dean's basic attributes were stronger than any opponent he had ever encountered. Even after two waves of amplification from his Dao Foundation, he could still clearly feel the pressure emanating from his opponent.

"Such strong base attributes! Cultivators from beyond the realm are indeed extraordinary!"

Lu Yan grinned, releasing an unprecedented fighting spirit from his body.

Such a formidable opponent is a perfect opportunity to test his current strength.

With a flick of his wrist, the Thousand-Slash Blade was instantly drawn, its blade gleaming with a chilling light, and it faced the flail head-on.

The clanging of metal against metal was deafening, and a powerful force emanated from the flail, causing Lu Yan's arm to sway involuntarily.

But in just a moment, Lu Yan steadied his arm, and the Thousand Blade Shadows flashed one after another, forcibly shaking the flail away.

Just then, the meteor hammer at the end of the flail suddenly shot towards Lu Yan's waist with a whistling sound, its speed astonishing.

Lu Yan reacted extremely quickly. With a slight twitch of the hilt, the Boundary Line extended instantly, coiling around the meteor hammer at the end of the flail like a serpent, locking its trajectory and blocking Dean's sneak attack path.

Cordean, with his extensive combat experience, remained calm upon seeing the situation. With a swift hand gesture, a condensed holy light blade suddenly materialized and slashed towards the boundary line, attempting to sever the restraints.

However, the Holy Light Blade, which should have been indestructible, not only failed to sever the Boundary Line, but was instead split in two by the Boundary Line!

A thread capable of cutting through space is not so easily severed!

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