The high priest bowed slightly and led the way for Anle.
The two left the lifting platform and walked through a corridor. The space in front of them suddenly became open and spacious.
You can see a petite palace in front of you. In the era of the Great Zhou Dynasty, any palace that the original giants could not live in can be described as "petite".
Behind the palace is a staircase leading to a very high place, at the end of which is an altar.
Anle was very familiar with the appearance of the stairs and the altar. Whether it was the bone altar in the white-haired bear cave that he saw after leaving Chenjia Village, or the altar in the Luohun ruins, they were all very similar to the altar in front of him.
There is no dome on this floor of Chengtian Tower. When Anle looks up, he can see the dark night sky with only a few faint stars twinkling.
In fact, the altar is located on top of Chengtian Tower, which is the highest point of the entire tower.
Anle also noticed that there were no other priests or monks on the highest floor of the Chengtian Tower.
It is both sacred and glorious, yet reveals an indescribable loneliness.
Soon, Anle followed the high priest to the palace under the stairs.
In front of the main hall, the high priest stood by the door and said softly, "This is where the Saint Lady receives guests. Please come in."
Anle nodded gently, calmed the complicated emotions in his heart, and walked into the hall.
His gaze passed over the gorgeous layout and furnishings in the hall, passed through the divine light that lingered in the air like mist, and fell on the face of the girl sitting high up in the palace. He couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
The girl's face was whiter than snow, and she was dressed in white. Her temperament was ethereal and calm, and there was a bit of liveliness in her beautiful eyes. She looked at the handsome man in the audience with curiosity, and thought to herself.
"This guy... is quite good-looking, but why is he just looking at me and not saying anything?"
After a long while, the Saint could not help but ask, "Why are you silent?"
Anle chuckled and said, "I was shocked by the beauty of the Saint Lady, and my mind was shaken, so I lost my composure."
Hearing this, the Saint's face flushed, and she was surprised: "Didn't the priest say that An Le is a top-notch figure in the world? Even the headmaster of the Imperial Academy and Emperor Zhou praised him highly."
"But why did he flirt with me as soon as we met? He's clearly a pervert!"
Most of the people she usually met were extremely devout believers or high-ranking officials. They were all extremely respectful to her and very nervous. This was the first time she met someone like Anle who said such words right away.
The saint quickly used her magic power to suppress the blush on her face and put on a calm and noble attitude again, but at this time Anle spoke again.
"I am Anle, may I ask the name of the Saint Lady?"
Although the saint was surprised by his frivolity, for some reason, she did not feel disgusted. Instead, she felt it was very novel. She replied, "My name is Hong Yingxue, Hong for crimson, Xue for ice and snow."
As soon as she said this, Hong Yingxue felt a little regretful.
According to the instructions of the priest, she was not supposed to discuss any private matters with these visitors, but now she had inexplicably revealed her name.
"Good name."
Anle praised as he walked forward, getting closer and closer to Hong Yingxue.
"I have heard of the Saint Lady's great reputation for a long time, but when I saw her today, I didn't expect that she was such a stunningly beautiful girl."
Seeing him approaching, Hong Yingxue felt inexplicably flustered, but thinking of her identity as a saint, she forced herself to remain calm.
Anle looked at the expression on that familiar face and felt both amused and distressed.
With the help of the deduction panel, Hong Yingxue's reaction was completely within his expectations. The so-called saint was the purest and kindest girl selected by the priests. She was kept in the palace of this high tower like a canary in a cage. While gaining an extremely high status, she also lost her freedom.
Hong Yingxue had access to very few people. Although there were people who taught her knowledge, knowledge gained from books was always shallow. Knowledge without practice was just knowledge. Naturally, she didn't know how to deal with his extraordinary behavior.
"The heat is almost done."
Soon, Anle stopped. Although he was not far from Hong Yingxue, he still kept a safe distance.
He didn't intend to do it all at once. If he forced her too much, not to mention whether it would cause Hong Yingxue's disgust, the high priest outside the temple would definitely take action at the first moment.
In the simulation, Anleke has already paid the price.
Thinking of this, Anle's expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "Lady Saint, I want to go and see the meteorite that fell from the sky."
Hong Yingxue had not expected Anle's attitude to change so quickly. She was stunned for a moment before she resumed her saintly demeanor and frowned.
"That meteorite is an evil object from outer space. I used the power of the gods to seal it. Why do you want to see it?"
Anle answered seriously: "That meteorite is related to the safety of many people in my Great Zhou!"
"Once we can crack its secret, we can create a magical weapon to resist the invasion of darkness. This will be a great thing that will benefit all people."
Hong Yingxue's pretty face changed slightly. She was very clear about the weight of Anle's words.
Darkness has always been the biggest enemy of the Great Zhou.
Any additional way to resist darkness may save countless lives.
The special properties of the Zhenyang Stone have only been spread within a very small range, so although Hong Yingxue has heard the content of Xuantian's theory, she does not know about this matter.
She pondered for a moment and said, "If you really mean it, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let you see the meteorite."
"But you need to know that the meteorite is of great importance. Once it is completely unsealed and out of control, the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, I want to accompany you when you observe the meteorite. Can you accept this?"
She thought Anle would hesitate or refuse.
After all, this might involve some of Anle's secrets, but unexpectedly, Anle said without hesitation, "Of course no problem."
Hong Yingxue's eyes showed approval, and she thought to herself, "It is said that those who achieve great things do not care about trivial matters. This idiot has a very open mind."
But at this moment, Anle continued, "Having the Saint Lady accompany me is something I couldn't ask for more."
Hong Yingxue's pretty face froze, and the little bit of goodwill that had just arisen in her heart disappeared in an instant.
"That's it."
What seemed like a big deal was finalized between the two of them in the blink of an eye.
Soon, Hong Yingxue said cheerfully: "Follow me, the meteorite is in this palace."
As she spoke, she walked down from the height with brisk steps. When she reached Anle, she remembered that her movements were a bit frivolous. She immediately put on a stern face and resumed her elegant and upright posture.
Anle saw through it but didn't say anything, pretending nothing had happened.
Then, the two of them walked from the side door of the main hall to a side hall.
The light here was a little dim, and the surroundings were quiet, which looked a little eerie. Hong Yingxue's little face unconsciously showed a bit of uneasiness.
Anle couldn't help but say, "It seems that the Saint Lady is not very courageous."
Hearing this, Hong Yingxue's pretty face turned red, and she explained: "I am not a coward! It's just that they usually don't let me come here. I'm just not familiar with it. Besides, even if it is sealed, the meteorite will still produce some strange phenomena from time to time."
Before he finished his words, a shadow appeared out of thin air in front of the two of them.
It was barely possible to make out that it was a human figure. His expression was extremely painful, his facial features were twisted hideously, tears and blood were flowing from his eyes, and he seemed to be saying something, but no sound came out.
Anle could tell from his lip movements that he was saying, "Let me... out!"
"help me……"
The man stretched out his hand to the two men, like a drowning man grasping at a straw.
"Whoa!"
Hong Yingxue was startled and screamed, then grabbed Anle's arm in panic.
I'm almost driven crazy by my cat
Chapter 307 The God's Gaze
Just as the hand of this terrifying phantom was about to touch the two people, suddenly, his figure flickered, like the image when the signal was unstable, and finally disappeared abruptly out of thin air.
At this time, Hong Yingxue was still hiding behind Anle in shock, holding his arm tightly.
"Okay, it's okay."
Anle comforted her softly, subconsciously reaching out and stroking the girl's head.
Hong Yingxue finally came back to her senses, her face flushed, and she moved aside like a frightened rabbit, saying shyly, "How can you be so intimate with me? I'm a saint!"
Anle pointed at his sleeves and said, "You were the one who grabbed me first, Saint Lady. You don't want the High Priest to know about this, right?"
"you!"
The girl blushed and didn't know what to do.
For her, chatting about private matters with these visitors had actually violated the prohibitions set by the priests, not to mention that she had physical contact with this person. If the priest knew about it, he might not blame her, but he would definitely be unhappy.
Fortunately, Anle did not use this to make any threats, but just asked: "That shadow just now, was it the vision brought by the meteorite?"
Hong Yingxue was eager for him to change the subject, so she nodded and said, "Yes, these phenomena appeared and disappeared very abruptly, and they were all kinds of strange and varied in form. I was just careless for a moment and got scared..."
Anle smiled and did not expose her. The two of them continued to walk deeper into the side hall.
The further you go in, the more you feel a kind of indescribable thing permeating the air. It's not like any energy Anle has ever come into contact with, nor is it like a real object. If anything, it's more like a wave.
Invisible and intangible, yet real.
At the same time, phantoms appeared one after another around the two of them.
These phantoms may be human figures like the one just now, or huge and ferocious ancient beasts, or a vast lake or an ancient city.
There are all kinds of strange shapes and sizes.
Moreover, these phantoms are so close that you can touch them with your hand.
Walking on this road, it feels like coming to a bizarre world, passing through one weird cave after another. If you are not careful, you will fall into those shadows.
Anle looked at the scene in front of him, feeling both amazed and highly alert.
These phantoms are by no means just false illusions, but like projections of real things, or perhaps... they are really trapped in that mysterious meteorite, unable to escape forever.
Hong Yingxue next to her had already regained the elegance and purity that a saint should have. Regardless of her slightly trembling calves, she was like a graceful narcissus, independent and aloof from the world.
Hong Yingxue couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "How strange! Meteorites usually don't generate so many strange phenomena. Why are they so active today?"
After walking a few more steps forward, Yangyang on Anle's finger suddenly flew out and transformed into a silver-gray cube. It floated forward excitedly and joyfully, and then floated back to Anle, as if urging him to walk faster.
Hong Yingxue was attracted by Yangyang's peculiar appearance and asked curiously, "What is this?"
Anle explained: "It's called Zhenyang Stone, and it's the kind of magic weapon that can dispel darkness."
Yangyang floated in front of Hong Yingxue. He was a little confused at first, as if he couldn't confirm her identity, but in the end, he rubbed his hand affectionately.
It mistook Hong Yingxue for the mistress of later generations and was trying to please her.
Hong Yingxue's beautiful eyes sparkled as she praised, "What a clever little thing!"
After a while, we finally saw the so-called meteorite.
The meteorite does not have the texture of metal or rock, but a clear prismatic crystal that reflects a glass-like halo, standing quietly on a flat platform.
Yes, Anle recognized it during the deduction. This meteorite was exactly the mysterious huge prism in Xuanhui Immortal Tomb.
However, there are still significant differences between the two.
There are no magical Dao patterns on the prism now, nor are there any Dao trees, Dao flowers, or Dao fruits. Instead, there are several chains made of divine patterns tied to it, sealing the excessive power of the meteorite within.
As soon as she saw the prism, Yangyang was like a young swallow returning to its nest. She circled around it, expressing her admiration.
At this time, Hong Yingxue said: "This is the meteorite from outer space."
"Let me make it clear in advance. I can't help you remove all the seals. Otherwise, I may not be able to seal them again."
Anle nodded and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Saint Lady."
Then, Hong Yingxue walked straight towards the huge prism, chanting some obscure and difficult words, which were clear and loud, like the gurgling of a spring in the mountains.
This strange language is the divine language and has the effect of communicating with gods.
Gradually, the girl's voice became louder and louder, and the expression on her face became more and more sacred and inviolable. Then, it was as if a magnificent will was descending from above. The air slowly became sticky, bringing Anle an incomparable and unusually heavy pressure.
That is... the gaze from the gods!
Believers built extremely high towers and altars that almost reached the sky. In addition to demonstrating the supreme status of the gods, it was also because it was indeed easier to communicate with the gods at such a high place.
This invisible aura enveloped the palace like a dark cloud, making it hard to breathe and subconsciously giving rise to feelings of awe and worship.
If an ordinary cultivator were under such terrifying pressure, he would have probably fallen to his knees, trembling with fear at the power of the god.
As long as you kneel down to Him, fear Him, and believe in Him, you will not be oppressed by this power.
But how could Anle kneel down to the gods?
Anle still stood in the same place, his back straight like a sword drawn from its sheath, his eyes as bright as stars, and his whole body exuding a fearless and sharp aura, as if there was a god in front of him and he dared to cut him down with one sword!
Seeing this scene, Hong Yingxue was surprised: "He actually refused to bow to the gods and is still resisting the power of the gods?"
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