Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

Jiang Chuan rode the dragon chariot to the front of the tower.

The closer they got to the tower, the slower the dragon chariot moved.

When they were still a hundred feet away, the two corpse dragons suddenly stopped and lowered their heads.

Their posture was docile and respectful, as if they were paying homage to a king who had been sleeping for ages, and dared not take another step forward to break some ancient rule.

Jiang Chuan's heart stirred slightly, but he didn't force himself and jumped off the car.

He looked up.

The towering pagoda, like a broken yet reborn pillar of heaven, stands silently amidst the stardust.

At the top of the tower, the obscure light still slowly circulated, and between its flickering glow, it seemed as if countless stars were breathing.

"You wait here."

Jiang Chuan patted the half-folded carriage shaft, then soared into the air and flew towards the top of the tower.

The higher he went, the quieter the wind became. When he landed at the top of the tower, his feet trembled slightly.

This place turned out to be an observatory, several tens of feet in circumference.

The ground is covered with dense star patterns, layer upon layer, like a solidified sea of ​​stars.

In the center of that observatory, a long-weathered skeleton sat cross-legged!

The robes on the skeleton had long since turned to ashes, leaving only a gray-white skeleton, still in the posture of being lifted up.

And in those withered hands, a strange light was being held.

The light was only the size of a fist, but inside it seemed to contain an entire starry sea, with nebulae flowing, stars being born and dying, and constantly changing!

Jiang Chuan held his breath and cautiously stepped forward.

step.

Two steps.

Just as he got close enough to get within a certain distance.

The skeleton suddenly raised its head!

Two empty eye sockets stared straight at him!

An indescribable, terrifying power erupted like a tsunami!

Jiang Chuan felt a sudden heaviness all over his body, as if a hundred mountains were pressing down on his shoulders at the same time.

Before he could even react, he was blown off the top of the tower like a kite with a broken string!

The wind howled like thunder in my ears.

When he opened his eyes again, he had been forced back a thousand feet away!

He staggered to the ground, and ripples spread across the space where he landed.

My chest was churning with blood and qi, and my internal organs were aching.

Jiang Chuan raised his head, his pupils dilating in shock.

How could a skeleton that has been dead for countless millennia still possess such power?!

Before he could even recover, another unexpected event occurred.

Suddenly, a brilliant light burst forth from the top of the tower, shooting straight into the sky!

boom!!

A pillar of stars pierces through heaven and earth.

Countless starlight poured out from it, like a waterfall, like a tide, like billions of fireflies, slowly spreading out above the entire ruins!

A vast and boundless starry sky appeared out of thin air.

It hung above this desolate celestial palace!

The Milky Way stretches across the sky, and the stars are dazzling, as if the celestial phenomena of the ancient Star God Temple at its peak have reappeared on earth!

Jiang Chuan looked up at the starry sky, his eyes suddenly bursting with intense light.

Memories belonging to the Ziwei Star Lord surged into his mind.

The Star Map of Myriad Realms!

Sure enough, it was the Star God Palace's most treasured artifact!

It is said that this treasure has the power to control all the star fields in the heavens. The reason why the Star God Palace can become a holy land for cultivation in the world is based on this treasure!

Surprisingly, it survived the devastation of that year and was not taken away!

Jiang Chuan was thinking excitedly when suddenly, a jolt went through him.

not good!

This strange phenomenon is probably clear to even those on the edge of the ruins.

Wouldn't this attract everyone from the entire secret realm?!

We need to get it right away!

Jiang Chuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and rushed toward the tower.

But when he turned his gaze again, the tower in front of him had changed.

The broken tower pieces were pieced together, and the broken star chains were reconnected, swirling with faint starlight.

The entire tower was restored to its original state.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of white jade light descended from the top of the tower, forming a white jade staircase leading to the heavens.

At the same time, Jiang Chuan suddenly felt his body sink.

It's a restriction!

Some invisible restriction limited his ability to fly!

Fortunately, apart from flying, other methods were not affected.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and rushed forward quickly.

At first, nothing changed.

However, just as he stepped onto the first step of the stairs, a terrifying pressure suddenly came over him, causing him to stumble and almost knock him to the ground!

Jiang Chuan straightened up abruptly, his eyes revealing an unprecedented solemnity.

This... is the final test of the secret realm?!

He did not back down, but stepped forward.

With each step forward, the pressure grew even more terrifying, as if he were carrying the weight of an entire starry sky as he moved forward!

Jiang Chuan let out a low shout, and the supreme Yang true essence within his body surged into operation.

Golden-red light rose from its body, like a great sun, stubbornly withstanding the overwhelming pressure.

Immediately afterwards, a silver-purple lightning armor covered his entire body, with lightning crackling around him, relieving his pressure.

Then, the Starry Sky Mirror flew out from his sleeve, its celestial form transforming into a star curtain that covered his head.

After employing all sorts of methods, Jiang Chuan finally managed to steady himself.

step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

The pressure was immense, yet he was like a sailboat breaking through the waves; with each step he took, the white jade steps beneath his feet trembled and vibrated!

Just as Jiang Chuan was about to advance to the first high platform.

call out!

call out!

call out!

Streaks of light burst forth from all directions.

The streams of light fell beneath the tower, revealing figures—the cultivators scattered throughout the secret realm!

"Hiss, what kind of treasure could produce such a phenomenon!?"

"A priceless treasure has surely appeared!"

Exclamations of surprise rang out.

Everyone's eyes were filled with fanaticism and greed.

"Look, there's someone on those stairs!"

"It's the Lord of the Origin Realm! He's already ascended the tower!"

"Damn it, we can't let him get there first! Quick, keep up!"

The crowd was both shocked and furious, and rushed toward the white jade staircase.

But as soon as they stepped onto the first step, half of them buckled at the knees and fell to their knees.

The terrifying pressure was far greater than they had imagined!

Only the strongest and most determined individuals gritted their teeth and chased after the enemy step by step!

He Jinzhao, Gu Changfeng, Huiwu, Lan Ruoxi, Liu Bai...

They were all familiar faces.

At this moment, all the geniuses who had entered this secret realm gathered here, except for the heavily injured Ji Hong, who was nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Chuan also saw the other people, and his heart immediately felt tense.

He gritted his teeth and pressed on, enduring another dozen or so steps.

at last.

He stepped onto the first platform located on the stairs.

Five figures stood on the platform, all of them puppets.

They were covered in tattered star armor, their faces were speechless and eyeless, and their breath was deathly still. No matter how much divine sense swept over them, no movement could be detected.

Jiang Chuan did not let his guard down.

He cautiously stepped forward.

The next moment, red light shone from the eyes of the five puppets.

The crimson light, like blood, instantly locked onto Jiang Chuan with a chilling killing intent.

boom!!

The five puppets took a step forward at the same time and unleashed a palm strike in unison.

The five palm prints merged into one, transforming into a gigantic, starlight-filled palm that pressed down on Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan's mind went on high alert. Almost without hesitation, he activated the Heavenly Wall form of the Star Treasure Mirror and summoned the Thunder Armor for defense.

boom!!!

The two layers of defense crumbled like glass!

His physical body was also covered with cracks, which spread out like a spider web!

Jiang Chuan staggered backward, a mouthful of blood rising to his throat, and he was blasted down the steps!

Fortunately, after he fell off the platform, the five puppets did not continue to pursue him. Instead, they all withdrew their hands, the red light in their eyes slowly extinguished, and they returned to being five lifeless statues.

Jiang Chuan fell onto the steps, horrified. He forced back the blood, swallowed a handful of pills, and sat down to regulate his breathing.

At this moment, he was still at the very front of the stairs.

However, due to this delay, the strongest and fastest prodigies have already caught up.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chuan's mood calmed down considerably.

His mind raced.

To move forward, we must destroy those puppets.

But the power of these puppets is truly terrifying.

Even a single one of them is no less powerful than him.

If they join forces, he has no chance of fighting to the death unless he uses his true power!

Even if he used his true power and risked his life to kill these five puppets, it would inevitably give the later ones an advantage!

He can't force his way through this hurdle.

I must rely on the strength of others to help me share the burden of the five puppets!

Thinking of this, Jiang Chuan swallowed another handful of pills, silently accumulating true essence.

Fortunately, he was an alchemist himself.

Other things can be lacking.

Only the medicinal pills are plentiful!

When the others reached the same position as Jiang Chuan, they saw his behavior and, recalling the energy fluctuations that had just erupted on the platform, immediately guessed the truth.

The group quietly stepped aside, meditated, and refrained from rashly ascending the first platform.

Until everyone has arrived.

At this moment, on the platform, a fierce wind howled, and the six prodigies each occupied a corner, none of them speaking first.

Liu Bai, Lan Ruoxi, Huiwu, Gu Changfeng, He Jinzhao.

These five people.

Each and every one of them is a top figure among the younger generation of the Heavenly Chapter Realm.

With the addition of Jiang Chuan, who could even eliminate Ji Hong, this high platform has become a den of dragons and tigers.

Jiang Chuan took in everyone's expressions and understood what was going on.

Liu Bai and Lan Ruoxi both came from the Southern Region.

We will inevitably advance and retreat together.

Although He Jinzhao also came from the Southern Region, he always went his own way and his sword cultivator nature was the most difficult to fathom.

Huiwu and Gu Changfeng both belong to the Northern Territory, and for now, they can only stick together for warmth.

As for himself.

Of the six, he was the only one without a single ally.

At this moment, Liu Bai slowly swept his gaze across the entire scene and said with a smile, "All of us geniuses from the lower realm are here, except for the Sixth Prince... It seems he can't make it."

At this point, he gave Jiang Chuan a meaningful look.

Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions, but none of them tacitly remained silent.

Although no one had any evidence.

But they were all inexplicably certain.

Within this secret realm, the only one who would dare to attack Ji Hong and has the strength to eliminate him is Jiang Chuan.

Liu Bai then looked at the five puppets on the stage, changing the subject: "These five puppets might be the key to continuing forward, but we have six people here... how should we divide them up?"

The expressions on everyone's faces immediately became subtle.

Although he did not name names, the meaning of his words was quite clear.

The other five, though from the southern and northern regions respectively, were ultimately cultivators from the Heavenly Chapter Realm.

Jiang Chuan, being the so-called Lord of the Origin Realm and the strongest among the six, is undoubtedly the most unstable factor.

Eliminating him first is undoubtedly the best option.

The words fell.

The air in the room seemed to have turned a few degrees colder.

Jiang Chuan sensed his intention, but his expression remained unchanged as he slowly raised his eyes: "I'm right here. Who dares to try?"

His gaze swept across the entire room like lightning.

Sweeping across them with that gaze, the group unconsciously averted their eyes.

Liu Bai's words were correct.

But Jiang Chuan is just too strong!

Even if he couldn't defeat five people, he could easily take one of them down with him before he died.

Ultimately, nobody wants to suffer a loss; who wants to be the first to face this misfortune?

For a moment, no one responded.

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally landing on Liu Bai: "If you want to eliminate people, you might as well take action yourself first, so that others won't have to bear the risk for you."

Liu Bai's smile remained unchanged: "Fellow Daoist is joking. I am merely stating the facts."

Jiang Chuan sneered inwardly.

This Liu Bai is indeed the kind of person who won't act until he sees a clear benefit.

Lan Ruoxi's eyes flickered.

No statement was made.

Neither Gu Changfeng nor He Jinzhao spoke.

The two stood the furthest apart, yet there always seemed to be an invisible sharpness entwined between them.

The scene froze for a moment.

"Don't forget, everyone."

Just then, Huiwu spoke up with a cold smile.

He had been forced out of the game in the same way before, and seeing Jiang Chuan in the same situation now, he felt a bit resentful.

He said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, besides being the Lord of the Origin Realm, is also a member of the Immortal Alliance!"

"The current situation is not the five against one that you, surnamed Liu, described."

"It's three against three!"

"Southern Region versus Northern Border, Qian Court versus Immortal Alliance! Anyone who dares to lay a hand on Jiang Chuan, I'll be the first to object!"

These words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

The smile on Liu Bai's face faded slightly.

But after hearing this, Jiang Chuan just glanced at him silently.

He understands the atmosphere of the Immortal Alliance best.

I know that this great monk could never be as righteous as he appears.

Ultimately, Huiwu was simply afraid that after he was eliminated, he and Gu Changfeng would be outnumbered and become the next to be eliminated.

However, at least for now, his current support is in his own best interest.

Jiang Chuan didn't point it out.

Finally, He Jinzhao spoke up, breaking the deadlock: "Whoever should be eliminated must first deal with those five puppets!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his sword intent suddenly emanated outwards, like a gust of wind rising from a cold pool, causing everyone's clothes to flutter.

"..."

The group exchanged a silent glance.

Then, Gu Changfeng stepped forward and said decisively, "What you said is absolutely right. Let's join forces to take down those five puppets first, and then each of us can rely on our own abilities!"

No one voiced any objection, which clearly indicated their tacit acceptance of the proposal.

no doubt.

This is also the optimal solution at present.

It's better than everyone being wary of each other and the situation remaining deadlocked.

Liu Bai still wore that gentle smile on his face. He lightly shook his folding fan and said calmly, "In that case, I'll start."

As soon as he finished speaking, he closed his folding fan, and thousands of green lights burst forth from his sleeves, quickly covering the entire platform.

hum! !

A tall willow tree, as thick as a dozen people could hug, was uprooted and rose up. Its whole body was filled with a clear light, and it waved thousands of branches, blocking out the sky and the sun, just like an ancient deity that had awakened!

"Let's do it!"

Six figures attacked simultaneously!

Lan Ruoxi opened her lips slightly, and the Goddess's Heavenly Sound transformed into invisible waves, layer upon layer, surging towards the five puppets.

Huiwu chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice, and his sixteen-foot-tall golden body suddenly appeared. He took a step forward and crashed head-on into a puppet.

Gu Changfeng and He Jinzhao drew their swords simultaneously, the two sword lights, one blue and one white, like two dragons piercing the sun, aimed straight at the puppet's chest.

Jiang Chuan did not hold back. Behind him, a golden-red sun rose, and a blazing sun flashing with silver-purple arcs of light burst forth!

On the platform.

In an instant, it was swallowed up by boundless light!