Chapter 1872 - 1855: Spiritual Tablet Guardian

The vast Undying World seems like a different realm, completely unlike the Undying Mountain.

Here, you can’t see any Cosmic Spiritual Treasures or Exotic Beasts, not even ordinary plants; everywhere in sight are bare stone mountains. The vision is dim, filled with an aura of deathly stillness, as if there’s no end in sight, and you can’t even perceive the passage of time.

In the Undying World, there’s a terrible suppression. Xiao Ye can’t even fly, only able to open the defenses of the two Scripture Phases, "Jing" and "Gu", to move forward on foot.

"There can’t be no danger here, otherwise why has no Martial Artist ever walked out of the Undying World?" Xiao Ye’s face was full of vigilance.

Upon reaching this place, the Time Great Saint’s sense for the second Time Rain Stone grew stronger and stronger.

Following the Time Great Saint’s guidance, he constantly advanced, and the further he went, the stronger the suppression became, as if something extremely terrifying existed ahead.

After a mere half-day’s journey, Xiao Ye could only grit his teeth and advance step by step, as if he were carrying a mountain. His Spirit Body creaked under the strain.

"This suppression is quite similar to the suppression in the Taixu Saint Realm!" A sense of understanding arose in Xiao Ye’s heart.

He didn’t know how much time had passed, but finally, Xiao Ye’s vision cleared as a massive tomb emerged before him.

The tomb was quite simple, resembling a pyramid, standing in the Undying World for who knows how many years, exuding a sense of ancient desolation.

Looking around, one could see skeletal remains shattered and lying scattered around the tomb.

These were once Spirit Rank experts who mistakenly entered the Undying World, seemingly attempting to enter the tomb, but were killed by something terrifying. Their spiritual essence and the Cosmic Spiritual Treasures they carried were all obliterated.

At the tomb’s entrance, a ten-foot high Stele stood like a Heavenly God, imposing and majestic at the tomb’s entrance.

"The Time Great Saint, a hero of the Forbidden Ancient Clan, bestowed grace upon me. Alas, he too was cursed by the heavens and met his end; I could not aid him, and so this Stele stands to commemorate the Time Great Saint."

On the Stele, a line of text was carved in the common script of the Three Thousand Great Realms. The words were filled with regret, the strokes powerful and steady, each character emitting an Immortal Light, like enduring through the ages, bursting with suppression that shook the heavens and blanketed the entire Undying World.

"This Stele is the source of the suppression!"

"Could this be left by the Taixu Great Saint?" Xiao Ye was startled.

"Did that little Taixu already foresee that cultivators of the Taichu Ancient Scripture would arrive in the Holy Realm, and thus made such arrangements?"

The voice of the Time Great Saint drifted softly.

"It seems the second Time Rain Stone is within this tomb." A flicker of determination flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes as he resisted the suppression and stepped toward the tomb.

Buzz!

In an instant, the Stele standing at the tomb’s entrance suddenly began to tremble, as if an otherworldly Exotic Beast had awakened, its fearsome suppression soared instantly. The line of text on the Stele leapt into the air, like countless Heavenly Swords suspended in the air, imbued with a trace of Holy Might, unleashing unmatched Sword Light that poured down like a Star River, slashing toward Xiao Ye.

Boom!

At this moment, the defense of the two "Jing" and "Gu" Scripture Phases Xiao Ye had set up shattered directly. His Spirit Body couldn’t withstand it, pierced through and through, Spirit Blood gushed out, and his limbs were severed.

"Such a terrifying attack. If I didn’t bear the Taichu Ancient Scripture, I would have been killed." Xiao Ye halted in a disheveled state, employing the Taichu Ancient Scripture to repair his Spirit Body, his face full of shock.

With his retreat, the Stele returned to its original state, like the most loyal guardian, shielding the tomb.

"Xiao Ye, the text on this Stele was left by Taixu, containing Holy Might, making the Stele sentient, a Spiritual Tablet. If you wish to enter, you must withstand the attacks from this Spiritual Tablet."

"Perhaps Taixu feared someone might intrude."

The Time Great Saint cautioned.

"Withstand the attacks from the Spiritual Tablet?" Xiao Ye, having recovered his Spirit Body, roared mightily, and the ’Chu’ character emerged, unleashing Infinite Divine Light, making him vanish from sight instantly.

Even in a place like the Undying World, his Third Scripture Phase possessed tremendous power.

Boom!

As soon as Xiao Ye approached the tomb, the Spiritual Tablet trembled once more. The sharp Sword Light, irresistible, engulfed everything.

This time it was even more devastating; half of Xiao Ye’s head was sliced off, his hands and feet were severed, causing him to gasp in pain.

"With my current strength, breaking in is a surefire path to death, just like those Martial Artists."

Xiao Ye thought fearfully, repairing his Spirit Body, no longer daring to approach rashly.

Though repelled again, Xiao Ye had formulated a hypothesis about the attacks of this Spiritual Tablet.

"The attacks of this Spiritual Tablet are roughly equivalent to the combat power of the top thirty on the Realm Spirit List."

"Either activate the Fourth Scripture Phase, simultaneously employ the four-character Scripture Phase, or merge the Spirit Body, breaking through in realm, to have a chance to break in."

With his Spirit Body restored, Xiao Ye sat down in contemplation.

Besides containing the second Time Rain Stone, the tomb also housed treasures left by the Time Great Saint; he had to enter.

"The Spirit Pills I possess are almost completely refined by the two Spirit Bodies." Xiao Ye’s Spiritual Sense probed into the Time Tower, finding the two Spirit Bodies emanating terrifying Spiritual Power.

According to his calculations, once all the Spirit Pills were refined by the Spirit Bodies, and he performed the Unity of the Nine Xuan Spirit Bodies, he might break through to the Late Stage of Heavenly Spirit Realm.

"First, refine the Asking Heaven Willow!" Selecting a place nearby, Xiao Ye entered the Time Tower, brushed the Space Ring with his hand, and three sections of the Asking Heaven Willow emerged out of nowhere.

Placing the Asking Heaven Willow in the palm of his hand, Xiao Ye employed the Taichu Ancient Scripture.

Boom!

A dazzling column of light descended from the sky, once again enveloping Xiao Ye in the boundless space.

In an instant, insights related to the Third Scripture Phase surged in Xiao Ye’s mind, and even the "Jing" and "Gu" Scripture Phases experienced new insights.

One section of the Asking Heaven Willow quickly turned to ash.

Xiao Ye continued with the second and third sections of the Asking Heaven Willow.

Utilizing all three sections of the Asking Heaven Willow at once brought astonishing insights.

When all three sections of the Asking Heaven Willow turned to ashes, Xiao Ye’s vision cleared, as if a new Heaven and Earth was gradually opening its gates to him.

Seated cross-legged, he pondered the Scripture Phases in silence.

In the blink of an eye, three years had passed for Xiao Ye in the Time Tower.

Shua!

Suddenly, Xiao Ye’s eyes shot open, releasing two unstoppable beams of light: "The two Spirit Bodies have refined all Cosmic Spiritual Treasures and Spirit Pills!"

Simultaneously, the two Spirit Bodies in the Time Tower rose and came to the outside world.

"Unity!"

Xiao Ye’s true self sat cross-legged, forming seals with his hands, and activated the Spiritual Technique of the Nine Xuan Spirit Bodies.