Zhenru had no idea about the divine light emanating from the bones, nor did he know that someone could actually have a panoramic view of the entire scene inside the Ascension Tower.
She felt that this trip to the ancient secret realm had been worthwhile.
Starting from the fifth level, the Immortal Pool, the subsequent levels of the Ascension Tower are not filled with immortal energy, but rather with trial stages related to the immortal realm.
Yes, the real trial begins on the sixth level.
The reason for starting from the sixth floor is simple: if we start from the first floor, this is not the Tower of Ascension but the Tower of Death.
This is Zhenru's thought as he passed the eighth trial, lost his last bit of strength, and stared unfocusedly at the top of the tower.
The last layer wasn't something she actually stepped onto herself; she was automatically sent up there while she was still completely exhausted.
Upon reaching the ninth level, Zhenru was awakened by the sensation of his natal magic weapon, the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow, automatically detaching from his body.
When she opened her eyes, Zhenru found herself lying in a pool again, with the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow hanging high above her head. Between her and the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow, there was a connection of immortal energy swirling around.
Zhenru was taken aback. What was going on?
Help her upgrade her natal magic weapon?
However, a natal magic weapon can be upgraded as its master's cultivation level increases. Is it possible that by placing it on the ninth floor of the Ascension Tower, it is being upgraded into a celestial artifact?
It's no wonder that Zhenru dared to imagine it; the Ascension Tower is indeed excessively powerful, something that could never exist in the lower realms.
Even if it's the Immortal Realm, Zhenru feels that it must have an extraordinary origin.
After lying in the pool for a while, Zhenru regained some of her strength and her mind became clearer.
Looking at the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow, which was still hovering overhead without making a sound, Zhenru was somewhat confused about the current situation.
"I wonder when my natal magic weapon will be able to develop a spirit, which would make communication much easier."
If it's just a thought, then for the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow to have a chance of giving birth to a spirit, it would have to wait until it advances to the Innate Spiritual Treasure stage.
To advance to the level of a Primordial Spiritual Treasure, one must at least break through to the Integration Stage in True Nature cultivation.
"Hungry~ Hungry~ Hungry~"
Just as Zhenru was jokingly telling herself that she was daydreaming, a childish voice with unclear pronunciation came to her mind. Following the sound, Zhenru was stunned.
Her natal magic weapon has really developed a spirit?!
"Hungry~ Hungry~ Hungry~"
The sound of hunger echoed in his mind again. Zhenru's strength had almost recovered, and without even a moment to marvel, he casually took out a piece of Vermilion Bird Gold Stone and threw it into the light circle surrounding the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow.
The next instant, Zhenru saw the Vermilion Bird Gold Stone, which was originally extremely difficult to refine, disappear into the circle of light and be cleanly absorbed by the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow.
Hearing the cries of hunger continuing to echo in her mind, Zhenru stopped carelessly tossing in refining materials and instead poured out all of them, looking up and saying:
"Just point out what you want to eat."
After taking some time to understand what Zhenru meant, the pile of refining materials on the ground wobbled and flew into the air, landing within the light circle of the Fusang Bow.
Seeing that most of the inventory had disappeared, Zhenru didn't feel bad at all.
She was only concerned with her own needs, and the things she collected were originally for her own use. The more Fusang Bow "ate," the happier Zhenru became.
That proves that once the Heavenly Fire Fusang Bow has fully digested it, it will become even more powerful.
...
The timing of her exit from the tower caught Zhenru somewhat off guard.
One moment she was admiring her transformed natal spirit treasure, and the next she appeared outside the tower looking radiant.
I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I always felt that Nata had some feelings for her in the end.
However, having already left the tower, she couldn't go back to find the answer and could only wait for the others to come out.
Yes, Zhenru was the first to leave the tower. At this moment, she was not where she entered the tower, nor where she entered the secret realm, but on a flat area with traces of artificial carving.
The flat ground was surrounded by doors, with words written on them.
Upon closer inspection, Zhenru clearly saw that the words written on the door were the names of the various realms.
No wonder that fellow cultivator from the Sun Realm was able to travel to other realms using the ancient secret realm.
No wonder there are almost no records about the ancient secret realm in the Sunrise Realm.
Sure enough, when you find a rat dropping, there's already a whole nest of rats hiding in the shadows.
The flat area was very large. After looking around, it took Zhenru some time to find the door that belonged to the Sun Realm.
Upon closer inspection, Zhenru discovered that the gate to the Sun Realm was different from the gates to other realms.
The gates to other realms were all entwined with green plants, and although the degree of lushness varied, they all looked vibrant and full of life.
The gate to the Sunrise Realm was different; it was entwined only with withered, gray branches, with only a few pitiful yellow leaves scattered on the very tips.
Without anyone needing to say it, this situation clearly represents the current predicament of the Sun Realm—its vitality is gradually withering away, and it is about to be annihilated.
Of course, the Sun Realm is not the only realm showing signs of decline, but Zhenru doesn't care, and most of the other declining realms are in a better situation than the Sun Realm.
Where there are decaying realms, there are also thriving ones. Among them, the realm with the most lush greenery entwined around its gate and the most vibrant life force is the Solid Spirit Realm, which Zhenru intends to go to.
Seeing the thick, gnarled branches entwined around the door, the lush leaves on the branches, and the new buds sprouting from the tips of the branches, everything proclaimed the prosperity of this realm.
There are neither too many nor too few of these realms, and their numbers are roughly the same as those realms that are in decline.
The remaining regions are in a middle state, neither overly prosperous nor showing any obvious signs of decline.
As Zhenru was observing, a ripple flashed across the flat ground. Turning around, she saw someone land, and it was Qin Yue.
When Qin Yue landed, he was clearly stunned. It wasn't until Zhenru walked up to him that he realized someone had already exited the tower before him.
Qin Yue was taken aback for a moment, but after recognizing Zhenru, his expression softened as if he had just remembered something, and he greeted Zhenru with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist Zhenru, you are truly impressive! I accept that you came out before me, but I wonder how much earlier you came out?"
Zhenru, without intending to show off, observed Qin Yue's undeniable aura and casually replied:
"Not long, just a short while apart."
Qin Yue didn't delve into the truth of this statement. If it were true, he simply chuckled and pointed to the various entrances and exits around him.
"Then I suppose you, Fellow Daoist Zhenru, already know what those doors are for without me having to explain."
Zhenru nodded and said:
"It's about 70-80%. I have to say, I have a good eye. I picked a region that's at the height of its power right away."
Hearing Zhenru praise the Solid Spirit Realm, Qin Yue felt a sense of pride and revealed a row of white teeth, saying:
"Once we arrive in the Solid Spirit Realm, I will definitely give Fellow Daoist Zhenru a good tour."
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