Whose heretical cultivator relies on a rich woman to attain enlightenment?

The two have already reached the ninth floor.

Just as Ji Xiaoxiao said, the ninth floor had no sounds like the breathing of wild beasts, nor was there a soft floor. Instead, it was decorated normally and simply. Inside, there were several green plants growing wildly, making it look full of vitality.

The interior was decorated differently from everyone else's, with few ornaments, only a few long swords stuck in the four corners of the house, their blades broken and their edges chipped, suggesting that a fierce battle had taken place there.

The four swords guarded the four directions. Although Lu Cheng did not understand formations, he could tell that Ji Xiaoxiao usually meditated in the center of the tower. It was hard to imagine that she could enter a meditative state in such an environment.

Walking to the edge of the balcony, one could tell from the outside that although the Demon-Suppressing Tower was towering, it seemed to be only a few dozen feet tall. However, once inside the tower, it became clear that this world was quite different from the outside world. It was probably more than a hundred feet tall, let alone a few dozen feet.

From this height, one can even see the massive mountain range, resembling two arms, forming a huge dividing line a hundred miles away. Even Lu Cheng was shocked by this scene. His brain quickly searched through other people's memories, and finally the boy remembered two words.

"Dongtian" (洞天).

The concept of a grotto-heaven is very easy to understand. Even the books Lu Cheng read in his previous life contained many descriptions of grotto-heavens. Neither of them spoke, but simply gazed at the scenery in silence.

The autumn wind is bleak. Looking down from the ninth floor, you can overlook the entire Jingnan. People come and go, merchants, vendors and countless ordinary people wander through the city. The city is well-connected. Although it is only a hundred miles away from Zhennan Pass, it is still the most developed city in the south of the Great Vietnam.

Seeing all walks of life, a sense of control arises from the bottom of one's heart, making one want to reach out and grasp the city.

"The ninth floor is my residence, and also the exit of that ferocious beast's stomach."

"Surprised?"

Her pretty face, veiled, always wore a smile, though the veil concealed her true feelings. Today was the happiest day she had had since her fall from grace. Her hand gently stroked the wooden railing, her fingertips tapping rhythmically. Each tap silenced the wailing beneath the Demon Suppression Tower until all was quiet.

"It is said that the opportunity for the founding of the Da Yue Kingdom was opened up by a senior at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage."

"This senior is a role model for us junior cultivators. Although there is talk of ascension in the cultivation world, it is ultimately just a legend. No one has ever seen anyone ascend to prove the Dao. All the speculations about the Ninth Realm come from these seniors."

"According to records, the predecessor who founded the Great Yue Dynasty withstood ninety-nine layers of lightning tribulation. His physical body and cultivation level had reached the pinnacle, and no one could rival him. This was the limit that cultivators could reach. The ninety-nine layers of lightning tribulation were like toys in his palm. When the lightning tribulation fell, he easily grasped it in his hand and played with it."

Everyone believed he would be the first person in the world to enter the fairyland.

"Almost the entire cultivation world came to watch this senior's tribulation on the day he was undergoing it. Within a radius of a thousand miles, cultivators sat cross-legged, trying to learn a sliver of insight from this senior. Just a sliver would be enough to transform them."

"but……"

"The final tribulation that descended was not a lightning strike."

Ji Xiaoxiao's voice was calm. This was not a big secret in the cultivation world. Almost everyone at her level knew about it. Even now, the Great Yue Kingdom's treasury has detailed records of it. It is the only record that has preserved the complete ascension process.

My heart skipped a beat.

Lu Cheng began to uncontrollably recall his memories of chatting with Han Guang last time. Han Guang had told him that there were extraterrestrial demons in this world, and that these extraterrestrial demons were not real demons, but people from another world.

Could it be?

"That was a ray of light that tore through the sky."

"The glow of the sunset was filled with stars."

"Everyone believed this was a pathway, a path to ascend to another world, including that senior."

"He walked with his head held high and chest out, his cultivation power erupting at this moment. Cultivators within a thousand miles were all frozen in place by this aura, watching him go to another world."

"But what appeared in the rosy light was not the celestial realm, but rather... it was..."

His brows furrowed slightly.

She couldn't describe that record in words. As an eighth-level expert, no, she should say that she was once an eighth-level expert. She could also vaguely glimpse the Heavenly Dao, but she really didn't know how to describe that scene.

"Yes, it was a ship that rammed that senior back."

"……Clam?"

For a moment, Lu Cheng thought there was something wrong with his ears.

ferry?

Her beautiful eyes blinked repeatedly. In fact, she herself was quite confused by her own abstract description, but according to the records of the Dai Viet royal family, beyond the glow of the sunset, a ship had rammed into that senior and sent him flying. There were sounds of the ship breaking through the air everywhere, and he was sent flying for a full hundred miles.

This was almost impossible in her mind. What kind of ship could knock a cultivator who was about to ascend away?

Furthermore, according to records, after that senior was knocked away, not only did his protective golden light shatter completely, but his bones and meridians also crumbled inch by inch, and even his physical body collapsed on the spot.

The forcibly controlled laws of heaven and earth attempted to push the ship out, and even the three souls and seven spirits began to burn. Seeing this, countless cultivators around rushed to help, desperately blocking the enormous object outside the rosy light.

They succeeded in the end, but no one has been able to reach that level since. The only ascension master in the entire history of cultivation ended his life in this way.

It's both laughable and pathetic.

Since then, a legend called "Extraterrestrial Demon" has been added to this land.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault. I was just speaking from the heart. At your current level, you shouldn't know about such things."

Gently shake your head to clear your mind of distracting thoughts.

Even a fairy is not immune to emotions and desires. After all, she is a woman. When she suffers grievances, she always wants to confide in others. Some time ago, she was attacked for trying to peek into the Heavenly Dao and then fought a great battle with her former defeated enemy. This undoubtedly made her have a lot of things to say.

Especially when she peered into the Heavenly Dao this time, she seemed to see the world beyond the rosy light. Although it was only a glimpse, it was still enough to terrify her.

"Lu Cheng, what do you think of Jingnan?"

Ji Xiaoxiao's voice was very gentle.

When she looked at the entire city and its people, her eyes were full of tenderness, completely different from the ruthless and decisive way she had slain demons with her sword before.

She loves this city.

"Although Jingnan is a border region, this land is fertile and well-connected, making it a favorite destination for merchants from many countries. If it weren't for the war that broke out a few years ago, it should be a peaceful and tranquil place now."

"Prosperous, vibrant, full of wealthy women... and skilled individuals. The only drawback is that this city isn't as peaceful as it appears on the surface."

"There are undercurrents and dangers lurking everywhere. If we don't eliminate them as soon as possible, they could lead to a major disaster."

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

Upon hearing these words, she asked a question almost instinctively.

"In that case, would you be willing to become... with me?"