Red lights flashed and alarms sounded, plunging Tiangong into an unprecedented state of panic.
"Urgent report! The Heavenly Emperor Huangzeng, the Heavenly Emperor Yuwan, and the Heavenly Emperor Hetong of the Desire Realm have all been breached by the enemy. The Heavenly Emperor Pingyu will not be able to hold out for much longer either. We request reinforcements! We request reinforcements! Please…" The series of urgent voices abruptly stopped.
Ji Xiaoxiao rubbed the walkie-talkie hard with her foot, curled her lip indifferently, and continued forward.
The research institute has thirty-six floors, each with a specific name, all derived from the thirty-six heavens of Taoism.
Heavenly Palace? Desire Realm? Supreme Emperor Yellow Heaven? Supreme Bright Jade Perfect Heaven?
How ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!
They're making a mountain out of a molehill, completely lacking self-awareness. They're dressed in dragon robes but don't look like princes, and with gold hairpins but don't look like princesses, yet they're so self-important. This "Heavenly Palace" is incredibly arrogant. The research institute calls itself "Heavenly Palace," and its floors are named after the thirty-sixth heaven, so they think that living in this dilapidated place makes them gods and Buddhas.
Ji Xiaoxiao chuckled, secretly exerting her power. Flames appeared out of thin air, turning everything in their path to ashes. The fourth floor was breached, the fifth floor was breached, the sixth floor was breached… and soon, Ji Xiaoxiao reached the twentieth floor.
With each floor below, the strength of the guards increases exponentially; an ordinary person would likely be annihilated long ago. However, Ji Xiaoxiao is an extraordinary individual, so the situation is different.
In her early years, Ji Xiaoxiao cultivated the "White Lotus Sacred Technique," making her martial arts unparalleled. However, after discovering that the spiritual energy in this world was outrageously abundant, she switched to cultivating the "Dao Tian." In just two or three years, Ji Xiaoxiao's cultivation soared, reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
Normally, Ji Xiaoxiao never reveals her cultivation abilities, always presenting herself as a martial arts hero. Now, alone in the unfamiliar Heavenly Palace, Ji Xiaoxiao has no intention of hiding her strength, and will unleash her full power to attack, determined not to give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage.
To completely eliminate them, one must exert all one's strength and never play around with them or let them return to the mountains to cause future trouble.
"So you're the one who trespassed into the Heavenly Palace and got away scot-free?" Ji Xiaoxiao was standing in front of an automatic iron gate. After the gate opened, she saw an ordinary-looking face.
The man's steps were unsteady, and he wore the white lab coat favored by researchers, making him look like a wandering ghost. His black hair was combed meticulously and neatly, and his gold-rimmed glasses hung askew above his ears, giving him a disheveled yet undeniably masculine air.
Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes turned slightly cold. Beneath the surface of order lay a fundamental collapse, and the man carried a heavy, untold sorrow. Sharing a similar fate, Ji Xiaoxiao's compassion overflowed.
The man circled around Ji Xiaoxiao. “You look young and not very old, but I didn’t expect you to be so powerful. In less than an hour, you not only broke through six heavens of the Desire Realm, but also eight or nine out of ten heavens of the Form Realm.”
"Ah, new talents emerge in every generation, and new people replace the old. You are truly remarkable; I am ashamed of my own inferiority. Hello, my name is Chen Yiji, please give me your guidance." Chen Yiji extended his hand.
"You don't need to worry about me harming you. I'm just a weak scholar who can't even kill a chicken. If you want to deal with me, one finger is enough." Chen Yi then demonstrated for Ji Xiaoxiao by rubbing his thumb and forefinger together vigorously.
Ji Xiaoxiao felt somewhat relieved, as she couldn't sense any malice from Chen Yi.
"You are from the Heavenly Palace, while I am here to destroy this ruthless Heavenly Palace. We are enemies, and we should fight to the death when we meet, but you are showing me kindness. Why?" Ji Xiaoxiao was no naive girl who would open her heart to someone in just a few words.
"Why? There are no so many whys. I'm only trying to be friendly with you because I also want to destroy the Heavenly Palace." Chen Yi kept repeating the words "Heavenly Palace," his teeth clenched with resentment and indignation.
“We share the same goals, why not join forces? You have the power, and I not only have the map of the Heavenly Palace, but also know the layout of the guards perfectly. If we join forces, we will definitely be able to break into the thirty-sixth level of the Heavenly Palace.” Chen Yi then used the incentive to continue persuading Ji Xiaoxiao.
After a moment's thought, Ji Xiaoxiao agreed to Chen Yi's request. Two heads are better than one; more people mean more security. Even if Chen Yi told a colossal lie, Ji Xiaoxiao was confident she could tear a hole in the sky and escape.
Sure enough, with Chen Yi as her guiding light, Ji Xiaoxiao climbed down much faster. It had only taken half a day to conquer the thirty-fifth floor.
“Go down to the thirty-sixth floor.” Chen Yi looked at the dark staircase sloping downwards and told Ji Xiaoxiao as much information as possible. “There are no guards on the thirty-sixth floor, only one person, but you absolutely must not underestimate him.”
Ji Xiaoxiao clearly sensed the fear and hatred in Chen Yi's words. Perhaps it was Chen Yi's tension and seriousness that affected Ji Xiaoxiao, for she nodded, her face expressionless but her mind surging, and resolutely stepped onto the first step.
Without any ambushes along the way, Ji Xiaoxiao and Chen Yi arrived at the thirty-sixth floor without any hindrance. Looking around, the thirty-sixth floor was only about the size of a football field. There wasn't much of a presence on this floor; Ji Xiaoxiao only saw an elderly man with white hair, leaning against a cane with his back to her.
"Chen Yi, you have betrayed me after all." The old man's voice was young and strong.
Chen Yi was no longer the calm and wise strategist he once was, capable of winning battles from afar. His distorted and frantic face revealed the pain in his heart, a pain higher than the sky, wider than the earth, and deeper than the sea, with no possibility of ever healing.
"Betray you? I was never on your side, so what betrayal are you talking about? You killed my children, and I will avenge them. Ah... they were so young, so tiny, how could you do that?" Chen Yi's roar was heart-wrenching.
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