Chapter 669 - 650: Possessing a Treasure is a Crime

Ji Ruyan obviously wasn’t going to stick around for the spectacle; she had left early. She didn’t know if Wang Meng was a Celestial Master, but he was at least a Pill Cultivation Grandmaster.

’This man is so secretive, yet so lecherous... all the more terrifying.’ Her path of revenge was about to get interesting!

"Seventh Sister? What are you thinking about?" Ji Jin’Er was now eager for action.

"Ah, it’s nothing!" Ji Ruyan snapped out of it. "Jin’Er, you are not to go looking for Wang Rencai. Remember my words!"

"Why not? I still want to beat him up!"

"I’m doing this for your own good. Things have gotten a little complicated. Just listen to me." Ji Ruyan’s tone was firm. Little Jin’Er’s greatest fear was her sister getting serious, so she immediately stuck out her tongue and nodded.

"Oh... I just remembered, it’s almost time for my cultivation practice, hahaha! Seventh Sister, if you ever decide to settle the score with Wang Rencai, you have to call me!"

With that, the Tenth Princess ran off in a flash.

With the successful experience of Nine Discount, the advancement of the other little creatures would now depend on their own willpower. Master Wang could finally relax. The Wang Family’s affairs weren’t urgent. However, accompanying Ji Jin’Er and her group through the Divine Sealing Tower last time had left an impression on Wang Meng. He had hoped to encounter some experts in the Divine Space, but the result was disappointing. Wang Meng needed opponents with powerful Fate Grids, but all he saw were those with grids in the low thousands. Worse, they were all unbearably arrogant, and Wang Meng didn’t even have the interest to make a move.

He could only give up the idea of finding someone to practice on and turned his attention to the Divine Sealing Tower.

At the base of the tower, two enormous words, "Divine Enthronement," were carved in ancient seal script. This was an ancient form of writing, and it suggested a connection between the Middle Thousand Realm and Small Thousand Realms—language, for example. Such characters could also be found in the Small Thousand Realms, especially within the ruins left by Ancient Cultivators.

’Perhaps,’ Wang Meng now mused, ’the so-called immortals and gods were just a group of cultivators who ascended early. After establishing order, they didn’t want later cultivators to threaten their power, so they set up all sorts of barriers, especially to restrict beings like me from ascending.’

Regardless of whether it was true, Wang Meng always trusted his own judgment, which only fueled his desire.

In the outside world, Wang Meng was both Wang Meng and Wang Rencai. He was easily influenced by the mortal world’s atmosphere when he didn’t actively shield himself from it. Besides, for the living Wang Meng, he couldn’t be without his brothers; it was only natural.

But in the Divine Space, another side of Wang Meng’s nature was unleashed.

Last time, he had entered the Divine Sealing Tower under Ji Jin’Er’s name. This time, it was his own. Wang Meng decided to start from the first layer.

’Let’s see just how formidable this Divine Sealing Tower really is, to dare use the words "Divine Enthronement."’

Outside the Divine Sealing Tower, dozens of Cultivators were present, occasionally glancing at this strange Cultivator wearing a Golden Wolf Mask. Strange attire was not uncommon here, but the Golden Wolf Mask, personally forged by Wang Meng, was simply too lifelike. Anyone with even a slight knowledge of Artifact Refining could feel a strange thrumming from it.

"Who is this guy?"

"Never heard of him. Has some new big shot appeared recently?"

"Probably just putting on a show."

Zhang Yang was also in the crowd. He had come alone. To him, the challenges of the Divine Space were far more interesting than life in Haojing.

Haojing was a place of debauchery, utter corruption for a Cultivator. The perilous Divine Space was what he truly loved. He liked adventure, he liked excitement; even courting death was a kind of fun.

Zhang Yang had originally come to meet a friend, but upon unexpectedly spotting the figure of Golden Wolf, he abandoned his plans.

The impression this person left on them last time wasn’t just deep—it was profound!

Especially since Ni Yong had guessed that this person couldn’t be very old. Zhang Yang racked his brain but couldn’t recall when such an expert had emerged. Of course, it could also be an acquaintance in disguise.

In Haojing, Zhang Yang was a dissolute character. People like Yuan Juhuo rarely associated with him; they only knew him because he was part of the Meng Family. But in the Divine Space, Zhang Yang was like a fish in water. He loved this world, loved the freedom here, unburdened by the troubles of the secular world.

Wang Meng paid no mind to the stares of those around him. Seeing that no one else was making a move to start, he activated his Life Wheel, immediately connecting to the Divine Sealing Tower’s Array.

The people present were actually a little expectant. After all, Wang Meng’s look was cool, and his aura seemed impressive. Perhaps he was an expert about to challenge the floors above the Fifty Layers.

But... Wang Meng’s Life Wheel activated the first layer of the Divine Sealing Tower...

Everyone was instantly disappointed, even disgusted. ’Damn it, just a rookie putting on airs.’

Zhang Yang also showed his surprise. He knew this person’s strength. Why would he choose the first layer? ’Could it be he’s really never been to the Divine Sealing Tower?’

Anyone who entered the Divine Space would inevitably challenge the Divine Sealing Tower. The benefits it offered were simply too great; it was here that one could complete the initial accumulation for their Fate Grid.

How could someone who had never experienced the Divine Sealing Tower possess such tyrannical power?

...

After a long while, the crowd was a little stunned. ’He can’t even open the first layer???’

Master Wang broke into a sweat. ’The mask’s effects are far-reaching indeed. Is it not going to let me challenge it myself?’

This Secret Realm was under the control of a very powerful Power of Laws, but according to the Law of Reincarnation, it shouldn’t impose such a strict limitation.

’If it’s not going to give me a chance, then I’m out of options. Am I supposed to tear this tower down?’

Master Wang looked up at the Divine Sealing Tower that pierced the clouds. It seemed that idea wasn’t very realistic. Even with his Demigod Power of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety, he probably couldn’t even shake it.

Just as Wang Meng was hesitating, the Divine Sealing Tower suddenly rumbled. Its form seemed to blur for a moment before quickly becoming clear again.

BZZZZZZZ—

SHING SHING SHING SHING SHING SHING...

Starting from the first layer, beams of light lit up one by one, continuing upward until the light reached the very top of the tower.

This sudden change startled everyone. No one knew what was happening.

Wang Meng, however, stared at the Divine Sealing Tower. ’Interesting. For a moment there, the Power of Laws was altering the Tower’s space.’

The Divine Sealing Tower was very likely a Magical Artifact, one that could manipulate space. Even with Master Wang’s ambition to dominate the world, he was taken aback.

’What kind of person could refine such a terrifying object?’

Regardless, now that it had begun, Wang Meng had no intention of leaving empty-handed.

The spatial passage opened. The first layer of the Divine Sealing Tower.

The other Cultivators broke into a flurry of discussion, while from all directions, more Cultivators who had noticed the strange phenomenon at the Divine Sealing Tower began flying over.

It was obvious that the Divine Sealing Tower wouldn’t undergo a strange transformation for no reason. A special event must be occurring.

And "special" meant "opportunity."

After Wang Meng went inside, Zhang Yang walked up to the Divine Sealing Tower and pressed his hands against it. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. ’Remnants of fluctuating Spatial Power.’

’Because of one person, the space of the first Fifty Layers of the Divine Sealing Tower fluctuated. This has only happened a total of six times.’

Most people wouldn’t know the significance even if they saw it, but Zhang Yang did.

’Could this Golden Wolf be one of the Seven Extremes?’

’But among the Seven Extremes, who would wear a wolf mask?’

Before long, hundreds of Cultivators had gathered outside the Divine Sealing Tower. Some who had been preparing to enter higher layers also halted their plans.

Each layer of the Divine Sealing Tower was connected to a different space. Entering while the space was unstable was extremely dangerous.

It was said that if a problem occurred with the space, even someone with heaven-defying power would be annihilated within the chaotic void.

The crowd discussed in low voices, waiting. But after a while, nothing happened.

The people present were all quite powerful. To them, the first layer was a complete cakewalk. Whatever obstacles it contained should have been dealt with leisurely. Yet this Golden Wolf had been inside for ten minutes without a single sign of activity.

Soon, people grew impatient. He had caused a huge commotion, as if some major event was about to happen, but it turned out to be all thunder and no rain.

Zhang Yang found a spot to squat down and quietly waited for Golden Wolf to emerge. Chewing on a blade of grass and leisurely basking in the sun, ’this truly is a wonderful and free place.’

To him, the surrounding noise was just an insignificant interlude.

Just as some Cultivators were about to try activating the Divine Sealing Tower, they suddenly found there was no response.

The Divine Sealing Tower was on high alert!

BOOM...

A world-shaking roar sounded as the first layer of the Divine Sealing Tower was breached. But... so what? Was it necessary to be so dramatic about it?

But then came the Second Layer, the Third Layer, the Fourth Layer...

The pace quickened, and in less than twenty minutes, the tenth layer—the Metal of the Five Elements—was breached.

Wang Meng glanced at the ground, littered with all sorts of bizarrely shaped golden Demonic Puppets. Their attacks had been powerful, but they were child’s play in the face of his Godhood. However, fending off their attacks had consumed a fair amount of Wang Meng’s True Essence.

’The Metal of the Five Elements trial seems to just be a test of endurance. It’s not really valuable to me.’ He could only look forward to what came next. ’Then again, it’s only the first ten layers. What could I expect?’

Stepping out of the Divine Sealing Tower, he was startled by the scene outside. A large crowd of Cultivators was staring at him.

Wang Meng froze. ’Did I do something earth-shattering again?’

"Hey, kid! What do you think you’re doing? You wasted so much of everyone’s time! Speak up, what kind of trick did you pull!"

"Yeah, spit it out! Why couldn’t the Divine Sealing Tower be activated after you went in? Talk!"

The crowd was instantly in an uproar. Of course, most of it was fueled by greed. It was obvious that this shady-looking fellow in a mask was, more likely than not, hiding some Secret Treasure.

To make the Divine Sealing Tower react so dramatically, only to clear a mere ten of the lowest layers? Wasn’t that a joke?

Something that could make the Divine Sealing Tower act with such caution had to be a Divine Artifact. In the Divine Space, unless you possessed absolute power, you should never let anyone know you possessed a rare treasure. That was more fatal than any poison.

It could even attract top-tier Cultivators to make a move. Bullying the weak was simply a matter of whether the price was high enough.

Wang Meng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’And here I was wondering what the big deal was.’

He ignored them and started walking toward the Divine Hall, but the others had no intention of letting him go.

Zhang Yang, meanwhile, had leaped into a tree, settling in to watch the show.

Someone always had to start the trouble, and this time, they didn’t have to wait long. Three Cultivators from the White Bone Sect stepped forward.

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